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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12
TO PROVIDE CARS
Senate Bill Makes Big Federal
Fund Available.
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Is Planning to Act.
MUST CARE FOR 1920 CROPS
Order Communicating Needed
Equipment Imminent.
Hope to Move Wheat at Normal
Rate This Year.
MUST CARE FOR 1920 CROPS

Washington, May 12.-Legislation
designed to aid the railroads and ship
pers in the car shortage situation by
extending the use of the S300,000,000
revolving fund provided in the trans
portatio1 act five to fifteen years and
also amending the law in other re-
spects was agreed upon today by the
senate interstate commerce committee.
The interstate commerce commission
is planning to act to relieve the car
shortage delaying movement of COM
modities, according to information re-
ceived by members of the house inter
state commerce committee today. An
order diverting equipment from parts
Of the country where the needs are not
so pressing, and an embargo on nones-
sentials from some sections. are under
consid grafton, it was learned.
AS result of the commissions con-
sideration of the situation there is no
use for congress to take acton. Chair
man Esch, Wisconsin. and other mem
bers of the house committee said. The
100000 additional loans asked by
the railroad executives for the pur-
chased of new equipment cannot re-
lieve the present situation, they pointed
out.
Must Hurry 1920 Crops.
Railroads within ten days will begin
preparations to move the grain crops,
Chairman Kendall, of the car service
commission. said today.
''I think the car shortage will not be
greater than usual in the grain move
ment" said Kendall.
Storage of cars in the southwest.
where the grain movement will open
about June Is, will begin in ten days.
In 1919 $4,000 cars were ready when
the southwestern growers were ready
to ship. We hope to be able to have
an equal number of cars ready this
year if necessary. The 1920 crops,
however, are forecast as considerably
below those of 1919. If this is so,
$4,000 cars may prove sufficient to
open the southwestern movement.
From then until late fall. the grain
movement will continue thTuout the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12
POISON PLOT TALE CUT SUGAR PROFIT
Attorney General Wires All Dis.
trict Attorneys to Be Strict.
One Cent Per Pound Wholesale
Two Cents Retail.

Washington. May 12.-TeIegrams
were sent by the department of JUS
tice today to all United States at
torneys re.terating the department s
policy of holding the margin of profit
of sugar sales TO one cent for whole
salers and two cents for retailers.
Boston. May 12=Attorney Genel al
Palmer today set the margin of profit
to be allowed on sales of sugar at one
cent a pound for wholesalers and two
cents a pound at retail. In a tele-
gram to United States Attorney
Thomas J. Boynton, the attorney gem
eral ordered that steps be taken i'm
mediately to prosecute persons taking
larger profits.
The attorney generals order viii not
have the effect of standardizing prices
either at wholesale or retail, according
to Mr. Boynton. Dealers obtained
their stocks at different prices and as a
result sale prices will vary. but in no
case ean profits exceed the margin al
lowed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12

One hundred and fifty-one home
less Kansas children were provided
with foster parents and comfortable
homes by the. kansas Children'S Home
society in the year ending April 30,
1920, according to the report made by
D. F. Shirk, state superintendent of
the society, at the twenty sixth annual
luncheon of the organization at the
Y. M. c. A. at noon today.
More than fifty members of the So
ciety were present at the luncheon
w. w. Bowman of Topeka is president
of the society; J. W. Robinson, of To-
peka, vice president; S. s. OFT, secre-
tary, and W. NJ. Forbes, treasurer.
Since its organization in 1894. the
Kansas Children's Home society has
cared for 2,142 children. Mr.. Shirk
pointed out. OF that number S79 are
in foster homes in Kansas, 106 are in
foster homes in other states, forty-two
are supporting themselves. twelve are
in the receiving home in Topeka, 649
have become of age, 2S0 have been re-
stored to parents or friends. 55 have
been placed in state institutions, and
119 are reported to have died.
Year of Incidents,
"The last year has been one of re-
markable incidents and surprises,
Mr. Shirk said. I'm the first half OF
the year, the children were brought
to us in rapid succession. During
Christmas time we had more than
usual on hand. Then there seemed
10 be a Iull for two months when there
seemed to be a rush of children to
the home for shelter and love. Within
one week, a family of seven. another
of five. another of three, tiny BABY
and a girl of fourteen years old, sew
enteen in all, came to us from ol1Ier-
ent Juvenile courts of the state.
/ 'TThese children scarcely had been
cared for when there was another
rush of children. and thirty-two were
added to the roll of the society, the
report showed.
1.-The state superintendent was
called to western Kansas to get SIX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12
BLUE PLAYS TEACHERS TODAY.
Wykof Will Work on Mound In
Title Game at Emporia,

Manager Frank Kissinger, Coach
Carl Moore and eleven Washburn ball
players left today noon for Emporia.
for a diamond battle with the Kansas
State Normal teachers this afternoon.
The game may decide the Kansas
conference championship.
Wykoff was TO start the game in the
pitchers box, with Wyman behind the
bat
Last Friday the Jchabods beat the
Teachers. 10 o. at Western league
park. Emporia afterward beat the
Haskell Indians. to 4. In WASH
burns first game of the season. the
Ichabods we're defeated by Haskell. .
to 7. The Normals have an excellent
team and the Ichabods will have
hard task on their bands to win from
them.
Joerg, whiriwind Blue twirier. was
recently vaccinated and is not in good
form, so he will take Wykoffs place
in the field He will occupy the
mound. however. in case the teachers
get to Wykoff. Wykoff sprained his
arm in the track meet last Saturday.
but 1t is now almost well, Manager
Kissinger said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12
BOLSHEVIKI To BE MERCIFUL,
Agreement Made by Soviet Russia to
Spare Prisoners In Future.

London, May 12.-Russian Bolshe-
Wiki authorities have agreed to spare
the lives of soldiers captured from
General Denikine's army in southern
Russia and those of other anti-soviet
troops who may in future be taken
prisoner. A note to this effect was to-
day received by British officials in an
swer to appeals sent to Moscow by this
country during the past fortnight.
Suggestion is made in the Bolshe-
wiki note that the British government
negotiate with Bolsheviki representa-
tives. preferably those now in Copen-
hagen, regarding final disposition of
men captured in the fighting against
General Denikine and also relative to
resumption of trade relations between
the two countries. Officials here hope
full protection can be guaranteed Den
ikine's men with trade agreements or
other concessions to Moscow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12

children recently. Mr. Shirk said "In
this case the mother had died four
years ago. The father had tried hero
ically to keep his little flock together,
when finally he had a stroke of
paralysis and gave up the battle. The
good man even volunteered to pay
half the fare to Topeka. All six of
these children had to have their ton
sils and adenoids removed as they
were in bad condition and all had
hospital today while 1 am reading this
report.
II, c. of Il. Responsible.
1--WE had another very touching case
in a family of seven that were sent to
us by a juvenile court. both parents
living. the mother soon after giving
birth to twins.
placements have been a little slow
since the first of January. owing large
ly to the high cost of living and the
uncertainty of the future" Mr.. Shirk
said. AT the close of our fiscal year,
we had twelve children on hand, more
than ever before in the history of our
society, and this week we have eigh-
teen in the receiving home. being also
the largest number ever recorded be-
fore at one time. We also had the
largest number of operations of any
year in our history, viz, thirty-six.
This does not include the dental work
which had to be done on nearly every
child that came in.
adding to this visiting the children
in their homes and securing reports
on all under age our friends can form
some idea of the work that has been
done.
while we rejoice above all things
in the fine homes that open up to our
children, we are also deeply grateful
for the large contributions that have
come to us thru the year, enabling US
to pay all bills and by special contri-
buttons start an endowment fund,
which will help to maintain the work
thru the lean years that may come at
any time in case of serious crop fall
ures''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12
Gamblers Feared
Raids By Police
Shot Newcomers

Wichita Falls, Tex. May 12.-zFear
of an impending raid by officers re-
suited in the killing of one man and
the serious injury of another at Wag-
goner City, the oil field settlement
twenty miles northwest of here yes
terday, it was learned here this morn
ing.
A man believed to be S. D. John
son, of Ranger, was killed and Everett
Sawyer, also of Ranger. is in a hos
pital here not expected to recover
johnson and Sawyer entered a resort
thru mistake and were shot down by
gamblers who believed them to be
officers. according to a theory ad-
vanced by Wichita county officers.
The fatal shots were fired by mar
who was banking the game" accord
ing to Sawyer's story to the sheriff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12
Wore Tiger Claus
Thru Their Lips
And Little Else

New York May 12.-BIonde In
dians. seven feet tall who wore tiger
claws thru their lips and little else in
the way Of raiment. attacked the ex-
poraton party headed by Dr. Alexan-
der Hamilton Rice for four days along
the Orinoco river raining spears and
arrows upon the white men. according
to Doctor Rice, who has just returned
from the South American trip.
The Indians. whom the explorer be-
lieves to have been members of the
Guaribos, last reported by a Spanish
party in 1853, refused to negotiate
with the Rice party. Doctor Rice be-
leves them to have been cannibals
According to Doctor Rice fear of
the explorers firearms alone kept the
Indian giants from taking scalps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12
THUNDER sHOwERs-CLEAR
Ideal Growing Weather Still Prevalent
Over Kansas.

Thunder showers were scheduled
for late this afternoon or tonight fol-
lowed by fair weather tomorrow. ac-
cording to the forecast of S. d. Flora,
state meteQrologist.
An area of low pressure is moving
this way. 1t will pass over here late
this afternoon or tonight. Thunder
showers are almost certain to occur at
that time, says the meteorologist.
Areas of low pressure have been over
or near Kansas for an unusually long
time.
In the last "a hours rain has oc-
Cured in all parts of Kansas. The
heaviest reports follow: Phillipsburg,
so: lola, .44; Hanover. .42; Sedan.
.4s; Topeka received .01 of an inch.
Rain has also been reported from
Kansas cast to New York. south to
New Orleans and northwest into Mon
tana.
The temperature rose to above 20
degrees in all parts of Kansas on
Tuesday The highest mark was "a.
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mo PAY-N0 TEACH"
That Is Slogan Adopted by 1000
Kansas City Teachers I'm CAM
paig1 for Wage Hike.

Kansas City. Mo. May 12.-Public
schoof teachers of Kansas City. num-
bering up TO 1900, last night climaxed
their long fight for increased salaries
with a spectacular and enthusiastic
meeting. The essence of the teachers
demands was displayed in placards
affixed to the end of poles.
NO pay-no teach" "A camel lives
on his hump; a teacher has none;'' .
Don't say it with flowers" told the
teachers troubles
Between yells and cheers. a popular
parody. $50" to the tune of katy
rent the air.
Resolutions were overwhelmingly
adopted requesting the board of edu-
cation to grant a fiat increase of $3.50
a year 10 each teacher. beyond the
normal increase due; also a partially
retroactive application of the increase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12
H0WAT GIVEN MORE Time
Contempt Charges Against Two Moro
Kansas Mine Union Officers.

Pittsburg, Kan, May 1.-THE time
for making answer to the application
for a permanent injunction against
the officers of the Kansas Miners
union of the state was extended to Sat
urday today by Judge Andrew J. Cur
ran in the Crawford county district
court. p. H. Gallery. counsel for the
union officials had the answer ready
but none of the principal defendants
was here to sign it.
Accusations of contempt of court
were filed today against Willard Titus
and John Fleming. district board
members completing the accusations
against the district officials. The Of
ficials accused today. with several
others, will appear before Judge Cur
ran Saturday.
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Oklahoma Woman Regains Possession
of Child She Signed Away. --F

Enid. Okla, May 12.-Mother love
won in court here, and today Mrs. Amy
Bevans had possession of her 3-year-
old son whom she had unknowingly
committed to the care of her huS
bands aged parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
H. Kruckenberg.
Mrs. Bevans signed what she thought
was guardianship papers for her child
after the death of her first husband.
Later she learned she had given over
her boy to the care of the grand
parents.
Yesterday the court granted her
custody of the child. The aged grand
parents were overcome with grief. but
reconciliation was effected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12
BE MOVING DAY FOR KAISER.
Ex Emperor of All Germans Gives Big
Farewell Dinner.

Amerongen, May lit is expect
ed that tomorrow will be moving day
for william Hohenzollern. former EN-
peror of Germany Today a big van
loaded with furniture arrived at Doom
from Berlin and tonight the former
kaiser gave farewell dinner at
Amerongen castle.
Besides the Bentinck family. owners
of the castle. a number of local au-
thorities were invited. Aitho work
men are still busy the new Hohen-
zollern residence at Doom now is con-
sidered habitable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12
TEXAS HIT BY TORNADO
Double Twister Kills One, Hurts Five
Narrowly Missed Town.

Paris, Texas. May 12.-One dead,
five injured and several thousand dol
lars worth farm property damage was
the toll today of a tornado which mar
noon.
Ed Wisely. farmer, was killed by
flying timbers. Mrs. Wisely was re-
ported carried a quarter of a mile by
the storm but not seriously injured
DR.. NJ. A. Walkers horse was swept
from under him while going to the
rescue of the woman and narrowly es-
capped drowning in a stream he was
trying to cross.
The tornado formed in two tunnels
that merged into one and passed
north of Paris
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INDIANA G. o. p. IN CLASH.
Wood Forces Contest Election c
states ..Big Four

Indianapolis Ind, May 12.-Indiana
Republicans gathered here today for
the state convention, faced with a de-
mand that the four delegates at large
to the Republican national convention
be instructed foc MAJ. Gen. Leonard
Wood.
A statement issued by Wood sup
porters declared against the elections
Of Senators New and Watson, Gov
ernor Goodrich and F.. NJ. Wasmuth.
state chairman. to the big four,
charging they are opposed to being in
structed for General Wood since he
did not receive a majority in the pri-
rnarieS
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Voters Were Superstitiousl

st. Louis, May 12.-St- Louis
voters turned down thirteen of the
eighteen bond items for municipal
Improvement submitted to the peo-
pie at yesterdays election, accord
ing to complete returns today.
Only ss.725.ooO OF the s24,o0o.ooo
projects were adopted.
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TO ELIMINATE MIDDLEMAN
Oklahoma Cotton Growers Will Have
Own Marketing System.

Oklahoma City, May 12.-Elimina-
ton of the middleman in the market
ing of cotton will be the result of a
plan worked out by members of the
Oklahoma branch of the American n
Cotton association at their meeting
here, it was declared today.
A system of warehouses will be built
thruout Okla homa where growers can
store their cotton and sell direct to the
market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12
SAYS LADY NANCY PAMPERED
British Editor Accuses First Woman
I'm Parliament of Inconsistency.

London. May 12=Lady Nancy
Astor. first woman to sit in the British
house of commons. has been spoiled
by flattery in her role as a social re-
former" Hora ito Bottomley declared
today in new attack on Lady Nancy.
The editor reiterated his charges
that the viscountess had changed her
position on the prohibition question
since her accession to the house of
commons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12
From Dress to Bathing Suit

Hugo. Okla, May 12.-Joe Mar
but. high school senior. shed his
dress suit. donned a bathing suit
and went home from down town
during a six inch rain here last
night.
Taxis refused to make the trip.
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Hines GOES Abroad for wilson.

Washington. May 12.-Walker d.
Hines. who retires Saturday as direc-
tor general of the railroad administra-
ton. is to leave soon for Europe on a
confidential mission for President
Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12

Flood Heads Congressional COMMITTEES.
Washington. May 12.-Representa-
tive Henry l.. Flood. of Virginia, was
elected chairman of the Democratic
congress onal committee last night.
vice Representative Scott Ferris, OF
Oklahoma. resigned.
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British Have own Oil Wells.

London. May 12.-Eleven oil wells
which have been drilled in the British
Isles have produced 100000 gallons of
oil.
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MOTHER LOVE is VICTORIOUS

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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas;
Fair west, thunder showers east
tonight; Thursday fair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-11

frock was yellow tancta. and her
bouquet was Of sunburst roses. Lit
tie Miss Helen Bass. dressed in white
net, carried the ring on n lily. The
groom entered with his hes, man.
william Hewlett Emmett Graves
was grOOmsinan.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev a. 6. Bergman. father of the
groom. and Miss Helen Adkins played
the wedding march.
inc ont-of-town guests were Mrs
Charles ". Lea. of Albemarlc County:
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Walker. MIR. and
Mrs THOMAS Stanley Robinson and
MIS-. conclih Leonard. OF Washington:
hirs Pauline MclIs. Of Staunton. and
Mrs. Horace Adams
Aiumnnr Luncheon SATURDAY.
The Iiarrisonhurg Norma school
Aiumnac Association will meet for
luncheon Saturday, 1T 30 l.. NJ. at
MIS-. li. w. Jones'. 20 West Franklin
street. Any one ever in attendance
at the Iiarrisonburg Normal Schools
urged To join the Alumnac Associa-
ti"h ana is cordially invited to the
luncheon.
Those expecting to attend inc
luncheon arc requested to notify tho
SECRETARY, Miss Alice Gillian. Madi-
son 5724-Y
Highland Park Club.
MISS Hattie belle Gresham NH
give tho fourth OF her series OF loo
lures 10 The Woman's C1ub or Iiig:i-
lanu Park on Wednesday Afternoon "A.
'3o O'Clock, in the club rooms. iGDt
second Avenue. The subject ur this
lecture !s: lanes whitcomh Riley
and the hostcsseS for tho afternoon
are: Mrs. a. y. COSBY. Mrs. Charles
Rose and Mrs. t. L. Wor.cll.
These lectures are very delightful
and arc open to all club members.
q. -. &. SocinI.
arranged for the members OF Ice
chapter. L. -. G. and their friends.
To take place az she Confederate
"oman's Home. 2 Eas; Grace STREE,
on Friday. at O'clock
Miss Virginia Tylcr is chairman
and she has arranged an intcrcstlng
musical program. and REFRESHMENTS
VIII be served.
All members and their friends a 70
invited
Quiet Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mason Lacy,
me latter formerly Miss Ee-tha
Jeanette Stigall. will spend .h.:r
honeymoon in tho North. Their Voc
ding TOOK place very quietly u. no
home Of Or. and Mrs Joan jefferson
S,iEaii. 1903 North Avenue. in Rich
rnond. on Saturday afternoon y, :
o'clock. The ceremony was performed
ny Rev. George Waite. Il Barton
Heights baptist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy will 20 at home
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WOMEN,S MEETINGS.

The womcns Society OF Grove :.,kfcnuos
BAPTIST Church viii meet Mouds SN-sfter-5
noon AZ 80 o'clock. 8
- Johns Circle OF Kings Daughters;
WIZ hold an important mee<ins SIodday
Sneiyidere HaiD, pcividcre and Main;
before the spring festival. April Is and
a very important meeting or, OaEwosiss
Memorial Association viii b-, heldi.at ST.
johns Episcopal Church Tuesday 2stcr-t
noon, u; O'Clock -. n
The regular monthly meeting ,,oc the
social workers OF the Sctticnp>ntt House
Will be hold Wednesday attcrnoon at d,
",c'ock at tho settlement. ll0f 1Edst carr
Th. parcnt-Tcachcr Associ atioR,s Of
Robert Il, Ice school will hold7':heIr .rrEu-,
lar meeting Tuesday afternoon at D
O'Clock in the school auditor! mi. MRS.
Jessie +, Spencer viii give a 1aUls Her
subject VIII BE- Positive ami Negative
Dsciri'n" az Applied TO tho, S;hild of
The regular monthly meet tirs. of. the,
Richmond Chapter. l.. u. -. wilt bo
hc!h at Loo Camp Hall at IL, So'ciock on.
Wednesday morning. ft"~t..r. ~
Tho Silver Gross Circle Of, the Kings
DsuShtcrs viii meet with hrs. j. H.
i.aync. Gin;er. Park. on Friisy afternoon
at $50 o'clock. r7'-i-li-I 75-lS
The thrty-t,r!rd annual meeting. OF
East Hanover i.resbyteriai Auxiliary, Will
-" held April - -. IS. at he .lsirst Pres
byt"rian chu~f. in Richi norid ,-.f,,fhesa
meetings ar" "I''n TO the :,iieS.--.,s -