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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04
Crowds Block
Street to See
Night Returns

One of the largest election night
crowds in many years stood from 8
o'clock until nearly 1890 midnight in
front of The State Journal bulletins
last night
The east half OF Kansas avenue and
the south half of East Eighth avenue
around The State Journal office were
jammed with Interested spectators.
The State Journal reporters in taxi
cabs visited each city precinct every
fifteen minutes. Auctioneer Ansel
yelled returns from the second story
windows to the crowd below. The
electric bulletin board and the special
election board were used for late ballot
figures. State Journal telephones were
ringing constantly.
Owing to the long ballot, the
green" boards. the mixup in books
and tally sheets. the count was the
slowest in years. In former elections
The State Journal has been able to
post 500 votes by o'clock in the eve
ming. The slow count last night made
it impossible to procure few more than
500 the entire evening.
The crowd evidently was for George
Snow for governor. Every count
showing him ahead of Allen was greet
ed with a shout. Snow was called
upon for a speech and he said few
words from an upstairs window of the
newspaper building.
AS late as 1880 o'clock this morning
+ interested voters were throwing auto
mobile spotlights flashlights and
lighting matches to discover the fig
ures on The State Journal boards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04
Net0 Baby Wins
Nomination of
7Inkha771 VeoLe

assistant county attorney. in being
presented with a baby girl the day be-
fore the primary is probably response
BILE for his nomination. which now
seems certain. There can be no doubt
that the new arrival attracted the in
stant sympathy and attention of the
voters. especially the women
But despite this advantage, Rad Lee
showed tremendous opposition in al
most every precinct in the city and
county. The judges popularity pull
ed him an enormous vote. Even this
morning Veale would not permit his
friends to congratulate him on his VIC
tory. altho ne received congratuia-
tions on his new heir with great
heartiness-
Twenty three precincts are still
out" he said The final returns may
change the whole story"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04
BRITISH IN THREAT
Lloyd George Demands Yes or
No Answer.
Tired of Quibbling by BOlshe-
Wiki Over Armistice.

London, Aug 4-The British gov
ernment is irritated over what it be-
lieves is soviet Russia's equivocation
over the British suggestion that the
Russians halt at the armistice line of
demarcation in Poland and begih
peace negotiations. 1t has despatched
a sharp note to the soviet government
demanding yes. or no answer as to
whether that government intends to
listen to the suggestion.
Unless the Reds Immediately. halt
their advance against the Poles. Brit
ain will break off negotiations looking
toward recognition of the Bolsheviki,
Premier Lloyd George warned NJ
Kemenoff. soviet delegate, this after
noon.
The Polish government has little
hope of the speedy arranging OF an
armistice. The members of the allied
mission are convinced that the soviet
government does not intend to nego-
tiate an armistice. they reported and
declared their belief that the Russians
had set the next meeting of the nego-
tiators for today at Misk, knowing
that it would be impossible for the
Poles to arrive at that time, making
pretext for further delay.
The Polish government, II is learned
is undecided as to whether 1t will send
emissaries to Minsk. The experts
said their grayest concern was the
imminent cutting off OF warsaw df-
rect communication with Danzig. upon
which Poland is dependent for mill
tary supplies.
The Polish armistice delegates have
reached Warsaw and are in conference
with the ministry on the demand OF
/. the Bolsheviki that they be empower
! ed to discuss peace as well as armi-
| stice terms. They are expected tc
start soon for Minsk where they were
| to have met the Reds for another par.
| ley today.
| Paris. Aug 4-In view of the
Polish situation urgent kilograms were
sent today TO the allied ambassador
including the American ambassador
asking them to return to Paris from
their vacations for q meeting of the
ambassadorial council to be held to
morrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04
National Nine Chief Orders
Kansas Strikers to Jobs.
Sends kilograms to Each of S3
Locals Now Out.
STARTS FIGHT ON RADICALS
Childish Walls of Conditions
Won't Help Situation.
Lawless Attitude Ffas Caused
the Public Much Harm.

Indianapolis, Aug. 4. Definite ac-
ton toward ending the unauthorized
strike of coal miners in Kansas was
taken by John L. Lewis. international
president of the United Mine Workers
today.
kilograms were sent local unions
at each of thirty-three idle mines and
another message was sent Alexander
Howat, president of the Kansas min
ers, denouncing him in strong Ian
guage for his alleged course in foster
ing and fermenting the strike trouble.
Ordered Back to Work.
Lewis ordered the strikers to re-
| sumo work and take up their griev-
ances in the usual manner. He di-
rected each of the thirty-three local
i unions to go back TO their jobs at once,
and he flayed Howat mercilessly
IF it is your desire to continue to
function as officer of the United Mine
| Workers, 1 warn you to comply with
its laws" the telegram to Howat said,
after Lewis had mentioned the agree
ment between the union and the coal
| operators.
"A continuation of the mad course
you are pursuing in Kansas will bring
| further condemnation to your organ
ization and stamp you as a man de-
void OF principle and destitute of
honor.
Position IndefcnsibIe.
| 1.-The miners of Kansas, thru the
| incessant and continuous strikes
which you have directly ordered OF
sanctioned, are gradually being re-
| duced to state of poverty and woe
which is tragical and most indefensi-
BILE.
This office is in receipt of appeals
from many members of the organiza-
ton in Kansas, pleading for the inter.
vention of the international union t
save them from your ruinous govern
ment.
'I propose that the provisions of thu
joint agreement between miners anC
Eoperators in district IA shall be car
4 ried out in just the same manner a!
is done in every other district within
Jurisdiction of our union.
Decries Childish walls.
"The childish walls of defianc'
which will doubtless emanate from
lyou upon receipt of this message will
not in any manner affect the situation
The miners of Kansas shall not b.
permitted to be subjected to the whinn
and caprices of a demagogue."
After telling Howat of his tele
graphic orders - the local unions
Lewis informed the district presiden
that a committee OF the eXecuuv
board of the union will call on him t
make an investigation into the "intol
erable conditions in district Ia an
report to Lewis.
Lewis also instructed Howat to as
sist the committee and use mis- influ
ence in seeing that the strikers re
turn.
During the nationwide coal strik
last year, Howat led the left wing o
the union and Lewis led the conserva
tives in the battle over the question
whether they would arbitrate thei
wage and working condition demands
Lewis was victorious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04
It's Going To SnotO In
November, Hon. George
Tells All Voters Today
Hon. Snow VIII Run Independent Ticket Against
Allen If He Really Is Defeated in Primary
Buys Diamond for Sweetheart

Primary day turned out fair and
warm, but watch out for November.
It's going to Snow. This assurance
was given to The State journal today
by none other than ttA Hon. Snow
himself
If the Hon. is defeated in the pri-
maryland, mind you, he is not con-
ceding that yet-Snow will run for
governor against Allen in the fall on
an Independent ticket He's deter
mined to get Henry's can-eating
animal.
Hon. Snow paid his customary daily
visit to The State Journal early this
morning.
"How's tricks this morning. COVER
nor?" greeted one of the reporters
I'm not beaten yet" was the Hon. s
rejoinder. And if I don't get Aliens
goat on the nomination, I'll run on an
independent ticket in November
Knows He'll Win Then.
Think you'll win in November ?''
asked the reporter.
DO I think I will win? KNOW 1
will,' he shouted. But you can't tell
yet about this nomination. The re-
turns aren't all in yet. Wait till they
/ hear from Wyandotte and Douglas
, counties. know I'll be ahead in
/ those counties
But if don't win the Republican
nomination, I will come out on the In
dependent ticket, he repeated You
/ see the Democratic nominee, accord
! ing to returns now, will be Hyatt or
| Woods. On them grounds there is
not strong enough character to de-
| feat Allen in, the final election. so in
order to defeat him I am the strongest
I character of the five"
With the early returns showing Al
len practically nominated, Hon. Snow
I did not engage in the usual congratu-
latory persiflage OF the defeated can
didate, but characterized his erstwhile
| opponent as "a curse to the nation"
! Ring All Arranged For.
As evidence of his faith of victory In
/ November. Hon. Snow today informed
! The State Journal that he had COM
! pleted negotiations for a diamond ring
for the future Mrs. Snow. This lady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04
TO BLOCK WESTERN UNION
Wilson Orders Army and Navy to Stop
Landing Cable End.

Washington. Aug. A. President
Wilson is understood to have issued
orders to both the army and navy de-
partments not to permit the Western
Union Telegraph company to land on
American soil a cable line from the
Barbados until permission has been
obtained from the state department
Construction of the cable from the
Barbados end is said to have been
started.
Application. for permission to lay
the cable has been made to the state
department by the Western Union, but
so far as could be learned today, it
has not yet been acted upon.s
Officials of the department declined
to discuss the matter.
The proposed cable line. 1t was said
here. would extend to Miami. Fla, and
would establish direct communication
between the United States and South
America eliminating the existing re-
lay at the Barbados station in British
territory.
Complaints Of unnecessary delay in
messages passing thru Barbados, are
reported to have been made by Ameri-
can firms dealing with South America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04
FORTY One OUTLAWS INDICTED
Chicago Yardmen and Enginemen
Leaders Now Face Federal Charge.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-The federal grand
jury today returned indictments
against forty-one members of the Chi
cago Yardmen's association and the
United Enginemen's association for al
legged violation of the Sherman anti
trust law and the Lever act. The men
were charged with participating in the
OUTLAW railroad strike of last
March.
The identity of the respondents was
not made public but was expected to
be disclosed when the indictments
were returned in open court, probably
late today. IT. was generally believed
the indicted men included the twenty
seven railway workers who svefe ar
rested at the time of the strike but
who have escaped prosecution so far.
These included John Grunau. head of
the yardmen, and H. z. Reading, head
of the enginemen.
The grand jury heard sixty-five
witnesses last week in connection with
the "outlaw" strike. These were
ciairmen of various organizations
from all parts of the country who
came here in connection with the work
of the railway wage board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04

according to the Oakland man, Is not
in the least discouraged over his pri-
mary showing; but is confident he will
beat Allen in the general election.
Snow volunteered the additional infor-
nation that the "sparkler'' for his lady
fair was going to cost $40. In fact he
had it in his pocket.
The self-styled farmer-laborer can
didate today submitted his expense ac-
count to The State Journal. It totals
only $86.65. The Nonpartisan League
furnished his campaign literature, he
said.
81 am going to make more speeches
in my campaign on the Independent
ticket" Snow declared.
There are too many highbrows and
not enough wheat-pitchers in this
state. I've got to convince 'em that
I'm the man for governor"
The Oakland man added that the
victory celebration scheduled to have
been held here Sunday had been post
poned until some time in November.
During the Hon. Shows visit, the
reporter pulled forth a cigaret and
started to bask in the graces of Lady
Nicotine. Hon. jumped up.
81 can't stand cigaret smoke" he
declared.
.'what? Don't smoker" asked the
Z should say not. And what's
more, don't chew. swear, gamble or
engage in any of the usual vices OF
men. If elected, I'm going to enforce
the anti-cigaret law"
(Boy, page Lizzie WoosterD
The reporter tainted
He Sold State Journals.
The Hon. Snow was seen in the role
of newsboy this morning. He was
crying papers in front of The State
Journal. but it was before time fol
the current noon edition to be out
Closer inspection of the paper showed
it to be one of earlier date.
What are you selling these old pa
pers for?" Snow was asked.
They contain my platform" wal
his explanation. Amt IL a dinger %
Business was not rushing for the
J Hon, however, so he later began Civ.
ing the papers away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04
COOL WEATHER IN PROSPECT.
Kansas VIII Not Have Hot Spell for
Several Days.
] TEMPERATURM

Kansas will not have a hot spell for
several days, at least, according to S.
D. Flora, state meteorologist-
An extensive shower area has shown
up in the last twenty-four hours. in
cluding western Kansas. Nebraska
Colorado and Texas. In the southwest
portion of the state. where rain is
needed worst, Liberal received ~ OF
an inch; Garden City, Is, and Dodge
City, .o6.
Hays City reported a rain totallinG
3.3S inches to the Topeka weather bu-
reau at 2:3O O'Clock this afternoon.
Today is cool and the temperature Il
not expected to go above S5 this aft
ernoon At o'clock this Afternoon
the mercury stood at IS. The low
mark in the last twenty-four hours
was SO at o'clock this morning. and
Tuesday the high mark for the day
was IS. The high mark for Kansas
| in the last twenty-four hours was 81
| at Hutchinson and Hays. The higf
! TContinued on Page Two)
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drew away from Snow and increased
his lead in the governorship race as
rural votes began to reach Topeka.
Some of the big industrial vote. tho,
is yet to report.
While Allen jumped Edwards made
small gain on Curtis, altho the SEN
ior senator's lead over the Greenwood
COW man continued to remain two to
one. The gain which Edwards made
will not disturb the Curtis showing and
was due largely to returns from
Greenwood - Edwards's home - and
Marshall county, which reported an
Edwards majority.
Lacey Simpson Leads.
Friends of Lacey NJ. Simpson re-
ceived wires this afternoon announc-
ing that with but few precincts in the
Eighth district missing the Mcpherson
representative had a lead of 800.
Complete or partial returns have been
received from all except about thirty
precincts covering the congressional
fight. Early in the day friends of
1000.
Senator Walter E. Wilson Is beaten
for denomination in Washington. his
home county. He was beaten by ].
/ NJ. Hyland in a bitter fight. Doubt
] existed this afternoon as to whether
Senator Gulick of the Republic-Cloud
district had negotiated a return trip.
Cuts Down Strong's Lead.
| In the Lyon-Greenwood district
! William Allen White has seemingly
| brought about the defeat of Charles
| E. Moore thru nomination OF Gordon
Badger of Eureka. Less than 100
votes separated the candidates this
| afternoon. Senator Henry NJ. Laing
is returned to a third nomination from
the Russell district.
/. Doubt exists this afternoon as TO
results of the Culp-Evans fight in the
| Mitehell-Jeweu district. Evans seems
to be leading. but the race is close.
/ Saline county and greatly reduced the
i the Fifth district.
/ gressiona1 fight affecting present in
cumbents Is in the Fifth district. Re
ports from the district late today. tho,
I indicate Congressman Strong would
win.
Davis Leads in Demo Fight
1 Only one Democrat fight concerns
the general public That is the fouI
cornered race for gubernatorial nomi-
nation. J. n. Davis, Bronson, leads
with 1913; o. T. Wood is second with
I 57S; Dempster o. Potts, third, 561
4 and w H. Hyatt. fourth. 434-
Thousands of Democrats. Socialist:
and Nonpartisan Leaguers voted ir
the Republican primary. It was {
weak futile effort the Republican or
ganization made to protect its party
nominations There were few chal
Ilenges and probably no arrests Dem
tContinaed on Page TwoJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04
CORWlHE-HAHNAN BREAK?
Police Chief Denies Rumor His Rcsig-
nation Demanded.

Reports current today that Mayor
Herbert ]. Corwine had demanded the
resignation of George G. Hannah, as
chief of police, were denied by Chief
Hannah.
'"I know nothing of it." said Han
nan.
Asked If he and the mayor had en-
tered into an agreement in which Han
nan would resign following the results
Of the primary election. Hannah said:
There was never any such agree
ment.''
The report was that c. C, jackson,
forrner deputy United States marshal,
now head of a private detective
agency, was to be appointed chief of
police. Jackson was in Topeka Tues
day and remained at police headquar-
ters until late Tuesday night.
Mayor Corwine could not be located
this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04
DATE FOR STRIKE HEARING
Judge Curran TO Follow Up States
Case Against Miners Sept. 10.

Pittsburg. Kan. Aug. 4.-In the
Crawford county district court today
Judge A. J. Curran set the hearing OF
the injunction suit brought by the
Kansas court of industrial relations to
prevent the calling of a strike in the
Kansas coal fields for September 10.
Judge Curran gave the plaintiff until
August 16 to amend the petition and
the defendents the officials Of the
u. NJ. W. A. Of the Kansas district un-
I'll August rs TO answer.
The industrial court. following the
proceedings in the district court. con-
vened to take UP its investigation ~of
mining conditions in the district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04
REACH DECISION ON VALoNA.
Albanians and Italians Divide Up DIS
puted Adriatic Territory.

Rome, Aug. Am agreement for
final disposition of Valona has been
signed by Italian and Albanian repre-
sentatives at Durazzo. according to a
message from VaIona. received here
today.
Under its terms. Italy renounced
claims to Cape Linguetta and Cape
Treforti. which command the ap-
proaches to Valona by sea and on
which the Italians had intended TO
build forts Italy retains the island
OF Sasseno. which commands the ap-
proach to Valona from the northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04

Four Mexicans suffered painful. but
not serious injuries late Tuesday after
noon when a heavx stone truck, be-
longing to a contracting firm, plunged
thru a bridge at Washburns avenue and
Exeter street. The men were taken
to st. Francis hospital, but recovered
sufficiently to leave the hospital later
in the evening. 1t was said some of
the men Were buried under the stone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04
GIRLS BLANKET MATRoN.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 4.-Four girls
escaped from the city Jail here this
afternoon after binding a blanket
over the head of the police matron,
Mrs Helen Mason, who later was
gagged and bound.
The girls let themselves out of the
women's ward with the police ma
irons keys. They were captured in
the residence district a half hour later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04

carried by the truck, and their escape
from serious injuries, or even death,
is considered remarkable. DR.. o. F.
Narcotic, coroner, was called out on
the case.
The names of the Mexicans were:
Antonio Dominique, 700 Hancock
street; Hildalgo Padilla, $40 Van
Buren street: Jesus Gastaro, 700 Han
cock, and L&andro Monreal, $40 North
Yroueka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04
CHICAGO MILK GOES UP.
Retailers Now Demand Ten Cents Pc
Pint for Product.

Pint Tor PrOduct.
Chicago, Aug. 4.-Retail milk prices
will be advanced one cent in Chicago
tomorrow by the big dairy companies,
it was announced today. The prices
will be 16 cents a quart and 10 cents a
pint.
Wholesale prices were raised by the
milk producers cooperative associa-
ton on July 81, dealers paying $3.70
a hundred pounds for August, Septem-
Der and October milk, an advance o.
so cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04

The figures above are taken
from the complete returns of
a large majority of the pre-
cincts of Shawnee county, city
and country. Counting in some
of the precincts was still on at
a late hour this afternoon. It
is believed by political leaders
in the county that the figures
above show the relative out
come of the official returns.
The incomplete returns from
the precincts where the count
is in progress make no differ
ence in the standing of the
candidates as shown in the
table above.
WINNERS IN SHAWNEE COUNTY.
Henry J. Allen for governor.
Edward Rooney for attorney general.
E. T. Thompson for state treasurer.
John S. Dawson for supreme court.
Bob Miller for sheriff.
Hugh T. Fisher for state senator.
W. A. Neiswender for representative
Thirty-third district.
Matt weightman for representative Thir
ty-fourth district
:. c; i. searie for representative Thirty
fifth district.
Douglas Graham fo- county clerk.
J. D. NJ. Hamilton for probate judge
W. E (BilD Anderson for clerk -dfstric
court. (Still little uncertain.)
Paul Heinz for judge court of Topeka
(Still a little uncertain.)
Kenneth Raub for county commissioner
Third district. (StiH a little uncertainty
Tom Hurley for marshal court of Topeka
The results of the primary election
for county officers contested were un
certain on three officers at o'clocl
this afternoon.
Mrs. Ora L. Scudder was still strug
Cling against a 500 lead maintained b.
w. E (Bin) Anderson. They are can
didates for clerk of the district court
Her defeat was not conceded by he
friends There were nine precincts t.
be heard from. a large number coun
try precincts where Mrs. Scudde
showed strength in most precincts.
Fishers Big Victory.
The aggressive campaign Of Hugl
Fisher for state senator against Sen
w. F. Schoch and o. S. True was tell
ing Fisher won by a large majorit,
over his opponents.
Tom Hurley. the elevator man a
the court house. won in the race 70
marshal Of the court of Topeka. Hi
lead. however. was never enougl
against his opponents to permit hin
to go to bed during the night
Dan Anthony against whom labo
made q strike fight in favor Of J. c
Davis. won easily in the race for con
Contiued on Page Five.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-04

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Unsettled weather tonight and
Thursday; probably local thunder
showers; not much change IN tempera-
ture except warmer southeast portion
tonight
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-06-11
In MemOriam

In sad but loving remembrance of
our dear daughter and sister, Geneva
Cantor, who departed this life one yea
ago June Z, 1919.
1t is sweet to be remembered,
How nice it is to find
Although you may be absent
You are still within our minds.
The flowers we place upon her grave
May wither and decay,
But 1--we for her who sleeps beneath
Will never fade away
BY her loving mother.
Ny thoughts are always wandering,
To the grave so far away,
Where my darling sister is lying,
In her peaceful and lonely grave.
can never forget you, Geneva dear,
While in this world l stay
God only knows my feelings,
Since you have passed away.
By her devoted sister and brother in law
Francis and Carroll Wall.
Sometimes cry, sometimes smile,
sometimes am happy for only while,
Though others try to cheer my heart
But it is still sore since we had to part
By her loving sister Lottie.