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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-20
few ASK MEDALS
Only Small Fraction of War
Vets Have Applied.
Are 100000 Entitled to Vic
tory Badge-265,O 900 Issued.

Washington. Sept. 2O.-Altho Amer
lean Legion posts turnout the country
are laying plans for brilliant cere-
monies at which veterans of the world
war are formally to receive their Vic
tory medals. on November II. only
265, 900 of the 100000 ex-soldiers en-
titled to the decorations thus far have
applied for them, it was announced
today by the war department. Naval
figures are not included in the fore
going.
There has been an appreciate in
crease in the number of applications
since the Legion volunteered to assist
the government in the distribution,
however. Applications now are COM
ing in at the rate of 1000 a day. while
medals are being delivered by the
manufac turers at a rate of l SO, 900 z
week. Interest of Legionnaires gem
orally is centered at present on the
coming national convention in Cleve-
land. After adjournment on Septem-
Der 20 officials here expect an i'm
mediate increase in the number of
applications for medals.
All of the $500 posts of the Legion
have been authorized to draw official
application forms. All veterans,
whether members of the Legion or
not. may apply for the medals thru
any post headquarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-20
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the Columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL



Mrs. Annie. Digs. and Mrs. Mary f.
Lease, mortal enemies, met for the first
time since their quarrel, in DIR. Eva Hard
ing's office this morning. Mrs. Diggs, Dr..
Harding and State Journal reporter were
cOnversing when in came Mrs. Lease. right
from the plains of Dakota At first Mrs.
Lease overlooked Mrs. Digs, who is mailer
and sat in chair at one side, but after
greeting DR.. Harding her gaze fell upon
the defiant. upturned face of Mrs Digs.
From d broad smile the features of Mrs.
Lease contracted into stern severity, and
each for a moment glared sternly at the
other. while DIR. Harding shifted neryously
in her chair. But there was no explosion,
and a general conversation was begun,
neither one of the orators addressing the
other or giving any sign of each others
existence. Mrs. Diggs evidently saw the
humor of the situation. because she gave
DR.. Harding a slv wink and a smile at the
termination of the scene.
W. H. Thomas, Rock Island passenger
conductor. is quarantined at his home III
North Topeka One Of his children has
diphtheria.
Misses Nellie Raub and Anna Payne
went to Junction City last night to visit
Miss Byrd Watkins over Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-20
WATCHING THE SCOREBOARD

Roush, NeaIe and Coumbe hit homers for
the champion Reds but a muble in the eley-
enth proved fatal and the Giants won, to
Joe Jackson led a White Sox rally in
the sixth which netted four runs and down.
ed the Athletics. to l.
Neis, Brooklyn find won a game from
the Pirates in the ninth. 4 to 5, by doubling.
stealing third and chasing home when
Cooper threw wild.
Bagby, Indian pitcher, chaIked up his
twenty ninth victory Of the season. holding
the Red Sox to four hits and winning. >
to 0.
Dixie Davis held the Tanks to two hits
and the Browns took q to 0 victory.
Cobb made a clean steal of home in the
first game of the Detroit W aShington dou-
bIeheader. The Tigers took both games, >
to Z. and to =
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TO SING PRAISES
State Chairman MOtter Writes
Campaign Songs.
Old Singing School Tactics in
Kansas This Fall.
HODGES WILL NOT RESIGN
Former Governor Decides to
Remain on Ticket.
Other Items of Interest on Kan
saS Platforms.
HODGES WILL NOT RESIGN
BY A. L. SHULTZ.

Praise of Harding and Coolidge
in jazzy rag time or classical selec-
tions-Will be chanted by Kansas
voters who attend Republican rallies
this fall. H. H. Motter. Republican
state chairman. has declared for a re-
turn to the old singing school. And
that all Kansas may get right into the
spirit of the thing, Motter has him
self contributed slab of verse which
is now being set to music.
The Motter plan is to make the
responsibility of the campaign ora
tor a bit easier. The village music
master-provided he is a staunch Re
publican-will open the ceremonies
OF political discussion by inviting the
residents to open their hearts and
mouths and souls and sing the praise
of the Republican nominees. Once
the crowd gets into the swing and
spirit of chanting their love of cause
and candidates, Chairman Motter fig
ures 1t will be perfectly easy for the
I'VE have with us this evening" party.
Homo Made Kansas Book.
Motter's book of songs and music
will be distributed broadcast. It will
be a strictly home made all-Kansas
song book, too. All of the melodies
were written by Kansans. Just to
show that the soul just naturally
bursts into music for the candidates.
Motter has himself written a song
He explains his contribution may be
sung in rag time or easily reversed to
fit the temper of the audience and
fitted to a few bars from grand opera.
Mrs. Charles I. Martin of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-20
NAVY ROCKIES WERE CHEATED
Officer Held on Charge of Manipulate
ing Pay Accounts.

Chicago, Sept. 2O.-IrreguIarities
aggregating $4,000 have been discov-
cred in the recruit payroll at the Great
Lakes naval training station by a spe-
cial board of investigation sent from
Washington, it became known today.
Officials declared that the total may
be more than $4,000, as additional
irregularities rapidly were being un-
covered.
Lieut.. F. S. Sullivan, until three days
ago in charge of the payroll. is being
held under guard. 1t is charged that
hundreds of naval recruits at the sta
ton only few weeks were swindled
out of pay thru false receipts. the vic
Tins generally being at sea before they
discovered they were not receiving full
pay.
Capt. Daniel W. wurtbaugh, COM
mandant at the station, refused to dis
cuss the case, other than to say that
a shortage had been discovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-20

and nervous, could not eat and was
dizzy. After took the Vegetable Com
pound 1 could work and eat. Now
am strong and recommend your medi-
cine to my friends. Mrs. ANNA SLEvA,
rs East 18th Street, Bayonne, n. j.
Women who recover their health, nat
urally tell others that helped them
Some write and alS~ their names and
photographs to be published with testi-
monials. Many more tell their friends
If you need a medicine for women's
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NOW FREE
FROM PAIN
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Frees Another
Woman From Suffering.

Bayonne, N. J.-"Before I was mar
ried I suffered q great deal with periodi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-20
ANOTHER SHORTAGE FOUND.
Retail Druggists Say Registered Pre-
scription Clerks Hard to Find.

st. Louis, Sept. 2O.-The shortage of
registered pharmacists in this country
constitutes a serious problem, accord
ing to delegates here today for the
Opening of the twenty-second annual
convention of the National Association
Of retail druggists.
The situation arises from the en-
trance requirements of pharmaceuti-
cal colleges, coupled with prevailing
economic conditions, according to the
delegates, who explain that young men
ARE able to find employment that is
more remunerative. and does not en-
tail the study demanded for a compe-
tent pharmacist
Delegates expect methods of making
the profession more attractive to oc-
cupy an important place in the delib-
erations of the convention. Today was
devoted principally to preliminaries.
The first business session will be held
tomorrow. The convention ends Fri
dav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-20

has been placed in charge of the
musical department in Republican
state headquarters. She will direct
the organization Of singing classes
which will lead the crowds in their
vocal outbursts at the campaign gath
erings.
Plans for Governor Cox.
Detailed plans for the five Cox
speeches in Kansas were announced
today by C. J. Peterson, secretary Of
the Democratic state committee Cox
will enter the state at Atchison Sep
TENDER 20 after a morning speech in
st. Joseph. Mo. His train will leave
Atchison for Topeka, arriving here at
1880 in the evening.
1t is probable that cars carried on
the Cox special may be attached to
regular trains during remainder of
the trip thru Kansas. The Democrat
candidates managers. as well as
newspaper correspondents on the trip.
will leave Topeka at midnight. A
morning meeting will be held in
Hutchinson Thursday September 80.
Leaving Hutchinson at 1880, the
party will arrive in Newton at 1895
in the afternoon. Governor Cox will
deliver his afternoon speech at 2
o'clock, and the party will leave at
4:40 for Wichita. Sedgwick county
Democrats will give a dinner in honor
of the presidential nominee, while a
special breakfast at Hutchinson has
been planned by Seventh district
Democrats.
Charles F. Scott of lola. publisher
Of the lola Daily Register and
former Second district congressman
told Republican state headquarters
this week that the interest in Hard
ing's success was strongly apparent
among Allen county Democrats. Dur
ing a recent subscription campaign,
Scott asserts that many Democrats do
desire to help boost the Republican
majority in Kansas this fall.
Scott has offered his services to the
state and national committees. He
will deliver a series of speeches in
Der of engagements in Kansas during
October.
Hodges Won't Quit.
George H. Hodges, former governor
and Democrat nominee for United
States senator, will not withdraw from
the ticket. That announcement was
made today by c. J. Peterson, secre-
tary of the Democrat state commit
tee, following a conference with
Hodges.
Several days ago Hodges announced
his plan to withdraw from the SEN
atorial race because of poor health.
The vacancy would have been filled
by the state committee. While Hodges
will not be able to make an aggressive
campaign. he has agreed to remain on
the ticket and may make several
speeches before the November cleo
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-20
FOR ITCHING Torture
Use Antiseptic Liquid Zemo

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Any druggist can supply you with
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safe for tender. sensitive skins
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-20
PULPIT Defends FRONT PORCH
Marion Pastor Declares the Apostle
Paul Was First to Adopt Plan.

front porch campaign was that con-
Quoted in the first century by the
apostle Paul. Rev. G.. NJ. Rourke. D.
D.. made this statement in a sermon
here today.
Doctor Rourke said the apostle Paul
from the front porch of a rented
house in Rome. for two years, spoke
to delegations that made pilgrimages
there and during that time he wrote
many letters to those who did not
1Tsit him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-20

cal P a l n s. l had
pains in my side and
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aches. and got so
weak l could not do
anything. L t o o K
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegeta Bile c o m
pound and soon felt
better. Now I am
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-20
THRU PATCH PLACED BY COPS.
Burglars Robbed Finlay Corporation
Store Twice Saturday Night.

The Finlay corporation. All Kansas
avenue, was burglarized twice in
twelve hours Saturday.
Between 10 and 1880 o'clock Satur-
day night burglars broke into the
store and stole a quantity of under
wear and suspenders. The police
patched up the door thru which the
burglars effected an entrance.
At 8 o'clock Sunday morning the
store was reported burglarized sec
ond time. The burglar broke thru
the patch in the door. The amount
of goods taken in the second burglary
will not be known until another in
voice is taken of the stock. This was
the fourth time the store has been
robbed this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-20
SCAR BETRAYED WANTED MAN.
Shot and Killed wichita Man satur-
day-Arrested Sunday.

MuIvane. Kan, Sept. 20. - Jess
CLANCY, said to be the man who shot
and killed RoIla Dawson in a street
brawI at Wichita Saturday, was ar
rested here Sunday by a Sedgwick
county deputy sheriff. CLANCY ar
rived here, spent the night sitting in
the lobby of a local hotel, but did not
register until Sunday morning.
Mrs. Ethel Perrin, proprietress of
the hotel, recognized CLANCY by a
fresh scar on his face.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
Explosion in Coal Bu1,kers
 Causes Three Deaths and
 Many Others Are Injured

SEATTLE, Dec. IA (by Associated Press)- - ID. l.. Prince stevedore, and William Lawrence a station man, were killed, and Earl w. Raymond port engineer George Mathewson, carpenter fore man, and Andrew Hansen injured, in an explosion in the bunkers of the steamship Victoria of the. Alaska Steamship Company at Pier 2 late yester- day afternoon.
 A third killed was hurled high into the. air and fell back on the deck
 Curley Hansen, chief officer of the Victoria, was blown through porthoIe onto the pier slip.
 Several others were slightly injured, but as they were quickly taken away their dentity Enas not yet become known.
 Bremen with masks searching remote parts of the ship for others that are believed to have been injured
 The Victoria arrived Sunday night from, Comox, B. C., with coal for Southwestern Alaska and was scheduled to sail Friday to the westward as far Seward.
 Officers of the company say there were a thousand tons of coal In the bunkers and attribute the explosion to spontaneous combustion
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
AIaska's Need 0f Lights Recognized m Report Of
 Secretary Of Commerce

1920, employed 3,00Z persons and was charged with the maintenance of aids to navigation along 4s,012 miles of coast line and river channel
 In his discussion of the work of the coast and geodetic survey, MT. Alex ander devoted much space to Alaska, declaring that there had never been a we'll defined and concentrated effort on big business scale to evelop the territory as it should be done- He pointed out that Alaska with it's more than 26,000 miles of detailed coast line could not be approached with out plying the waters that nearly sur round it.
 The secretary said that hundreds of vessels had been wrecked on the Alas kan coast, many of them because of the lack of proper sailing charts and knowledge of currents and he urged that the present conditions as re- gard to survey work be remedied by means of complete survey carried on in a systematic manner with all pos sible rapidity.
 "The millions of dollars that Fare being expended to build the govern ment owned railroad through the in terior of Alaska" said Mir. Alexander "the large amount of private capital that has been and will be spent to develop her mines, to build up her fishing industry; the certain early opening of the vast coal fields; the utilizing of the great timber re sources, etc.; all this would be wasted and her vast resources would be worthless If vessels could not reach and enter her ports or visit the rail road terminals, canneries and nearest ] ports as outlets to the many mines"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
C0NFERS WITH HARDING
 :. ASSN NATIONS

MARION, O., Dec. IA (by Associ ated Press) Senator Harding met Elihu Root yesterday in what is con sidered one of the most important conferences dealing with the proposed Association of Nations to replace the League of Nations as at present formed. It is understood the confer ersce centered chiefly about how far the present league machinery could be used by the new association.
 Herbert Hoover also conferred with Senator Harding on the League of Ma tions deadlock in the senate and other problems facing the next administra tion.
 At the conclusion of the conference MT Hoover said they went over about the whole ga1nut of world and na- tionaI problems and solved none of them.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. If (by Assocl- ated Press) Nearly one-half of the nations record-breaking overseas commerce in the past fiscal year was carried in American ships, Secretary Alexander shows in his annual report made public today. The overseas trade reached the unprecedented total of $11,S75, ,0O0 and $5,O71,9O5, ,00O of it was carried in American-oWned yes sels as against $36S,359,OO0 carried in American bottoms the years before the war.
 The total volume of imports and ex- ports by land and sea was $13,349,- 661,OOO nearly $3,000,000,00O above the previous record established in the fiscal year ended June 30, 1919. Im- ports for the last year amounted to $523S, ,621,0 ,000 as compared with $3, O95, ,72O,OO0 for the previous year and almost $3,O00,OO0,000 for the fiscal year of 1918. The value of exports for the last fiscal year aggregated $7,950,, 1 429 ,000, an increase of approximately $9OO, 100000 over the previous year and $2,O00OO0,0O over 1918.
 | MT Alexander also shows that dur ing the last fiscal year the Ameri can merchant fleet was increased by 67O vessels of 3,416,OOO gross tons and that on last June 30 American ship ping comprised 2S.183 vessels of 16, ,O24 gross tons. This compared 7,92s,6Ss in 1914.
 Discussing the work of the bureau of lighthouses for the year the sec retary said total of 634 new aids t( navigation were established, includ 1 ing 172 lights and 60 gas buoys, by the lighthouse service which on June 30
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
Twisted and Blackened Ruins of Cork Guarded by Police
City Presents Appearance Being Earthquake Struck
 With Pillaginf Ran,pant

LONDON. Dec IA tby Associated Press), ),-British regulars are guard ing the twisted and blaekened rufni of the central part of Cork today which was devastated by the iticen diary fires set off there by bombs on Sunday.
 It is said the police and auxiliaries there, maddened by the killing and wounding from ambush of their con- rades, !oosed wild demonstration. Many people were shot and for hours during the conflagration the widest disorder prevailed. Several people lost their loves.
 Monsignor Daniel Cosalan, bishop of Cork. has denounced from the cathedral the intention of amy one to participate in further ambush on the crown forces.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
LIEUT.. .-COV. PRIOR
 DIES AT VANCOUVER

VICTORIA, B. C.. Dec. IA (by As sociated Press). - Lieutenant Cover nor Edward G. Prior of British Col rmbia died last night following a prolonged illness. He was appointed lieutenant governor of British CoIum- bia last December. Before his ap- pointment he was internationally known as mining engineer. He was born in England.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
MANY KILLED
 AND INJURED
 RUNAWAY CAR

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 14 (by Associated Press).-An unknown number of persons, estimated at from four to eight, were killed, and fifteen injured, four probably fatally, when runaway street car crowded with people ran down one of the sgeepest grades of the city this morning; turn ing over on striking a switch at the foot of the hill
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
SAY TIA JUANA
 IS TOO WICKED FOR AMERICANS

WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (by Asso- officials and many welfare organiza- tions of San Diego have petitioned the state department to protest to Mexico against the alleged vice con- ditions at Tia Juana. The petitions ask that until conditions are correct jeans to cross the border into that city
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
PRINCE GEORGE TO HAVE PULP
 PAPER MILL

PRINCE GEORGE, Dec. If tby As sociated Press).-Plans are practical ly completed for the establishment of a pulp paper mill here at a cost of $6,O0O,000
 It is announced the plant Is to be one of the most modern in Can ada and will employ 1000 men, mak- ing three kinds of paper, including the finest kind of bond.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
CORK A WRECKED CITY

CORK, Dev. II (by Associated fress) The military forces and po- lice are Having the greatest difficulty in keeping the thousands of onlook~ CTS from the wrecked premises in Patrick street, which presented the appearance today of having been wrecked by an earthquake, Looting has been general.
 The police today saized bank burg lars who were caugbt in the act, after having killed a woman:
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
YEAR EMBARGO
 ON F00DSTUFFS IS PROPOSED

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-Representative Young of North Dakota has Introduced a bill in the house proposing a years embargo against the importation of wheat, flour, barley. rye, oats, flax, cattle and sheep.
 The house has adopted rule linn iting debate on Volstad bill to repeal all war time laws to two hours. The debate will be started immediately
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
JAP STUDENTS II
 PR0TESTLAND I LAWS CALIF,

TOXIC, Dec. IA (by Associated Press).--A mass meeting of members of the Students League in Uyeno park yesterday adopted resolutions protesting in the name of justice and humanity against the anti-Japanese Hand laws of California and calling on Americans to reflect on their course.
 %The speakers were chiefly students and Journalists, who declared the world recognizes the Japanese as a great power, but America has treated the Japanese as an inferior race.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
EMERGENCY MEASURE URGED FOR SILVER
 AND COPPER MINES

MEXICO CITY, Dec. IA (by Asso- ciated' Press) With approximately one-third of the republics 3,500 silver and copper mines closed because of the low market price for these met aIs, the government will take emer- gency measures this week to prevent a complete paralysis of this industry, which would throw 500,000 laborers out of work
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
EMPLoYES TO FIGHT CUT

BOSTON, Dec IA (by Associated Press) ).-Reports from the mill cen ters give every indication that the wage reductions announced in the textile industry will be resisted
 John Golden. president of the Tex tile Workers of American, said the union would resist any cut in wages with every effort at their command.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
RELIEF ASKED FOR
 STARVING CHILDREN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 tby Asso. ciated Press) .-President Wilson has issued an appeal to America 10 con- and half million children in central Europe, who are said in the appeal to be facing almost certain starva- tion unless assistance as extended from this country.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
TWO HOSPITAL WARDS
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA (by Asso- ciateda Press) Fire last night de stroyed two of the psychopathic wards of the Walter Rend military hospital One of the patient, ser geant, and also messenger, are be- lieved to to have been burned to death Y The rest of the 75 patients were removed safely.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
HORTON TO ANSWER
 CHARGE CONSPIRACY

LOS ANGELES, Dec. If (by Asso. ciated Press). --= Babe" Borton re. sponded in court yesterday to the indictment charging him with con-
 spiracy to lose or win games in the
 Pacific Coast baseball league for the
 benefit of gamblers: He deposited a $1,000 for his appearance today for arraignment
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-14
COEUR D'ALENE MINERS
 GET CUT IN WAGES

SPOKANE, Dec IA (by Associated ss).-Wage reductions of $1 day have been announced by all the mines in the Occur d'Alene district of northern Idaho except the Bunker Hill & Sullivan, effective January 1.
 The new scale will be $475 for miners and muckers. The other com. pany is paying $5.25.