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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09
MOTOR HAND CAR HITS TRUCK.
Ryan Construction Co.'S Truck Badly
Damaged-Three Mexicans Hurt.

A motor hand car with a trailer. the
two carrying some. thirty Mexican la
borers from an extra Union Pacific
track gang working at Granville We'd
nesday morning struck a truck which
was crossing the track ahead of them.
The truck belonged to the Ryan Con-
strucion company. The truck was
badly damaged and the hand cars were
derailed- Three Mexican laborers were
taken to the Kansas City hospital of
the company. tho it was said that they
were not severely injured. The men
driving the truck were not injured, it
was said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

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ADV.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
NEW MEXICO WILL
AVENGE CARRANZA

WASHINGTON. June % UNITED
Press l-COmplete disayowal of an re-
spOnsibiliiy for the killing OF former
President Nenusiiano Carranzs and "a
promise 90 take steps 90 aNenge the
murder OF the FIRST CHER will be
made 10 tho state Department In the
name OF The new Mexican govern
meni by Fernando Islesias-Calder0n.
Mexican high commissioner 20 Wash
ingiOn, officials expected today
This will be the FIRST step OF the
new Mexican regime 10 win recogni-
ton from the United states.
lgleslas-CalderOn, elderly. ultra ar
istOcrat OF Mexico and charged with
enc rank of "ambas tidor." arrived
here last night. lglesias-Calderon
never before has held political ollce
% Mexico and Is known mostly as
an author
He Immediately took mp quarters
In the Mexican embassy here and be
gin 90 lay plans for the accomplish
ment OF his miSsien which Is 90 Sc
cure recognition by the United states
Tor the new Mexican government. Tic
will confer soon with the state De-
parlment officials.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
REPUBLICANS START
THINGS TOMORROW

The opening gun OF the Harding
Coolidge campaign will be fired in
Tinsmans Hall. Richardson Park to-
morrow evening There will be adj
dress. music by a band and ice cream
and cigars for everybody.
A special invitation is extended 10
Republicans OF stanton. MarshalliOn,
Newport and Elsmore 10 attend. Tn
fact. the whole of Christiana hundred,
and everybody else In The state are
invited. The Civic Club OF Richard
son PARK Is invited.
United Siaies senator L. HeisleT
Ball viii be the principal speaker.
The entertainment committee, COM
prises Messrs. Ash. Bowen and Stew
ard. d. :. Wright vii Doe chief mar
shall of the parade. assisted by Har-
Jan Chambers, A. g. Blackwell. John
=. Layton. A &. Hudson. Jr.. Joseph
Howard. Horace Levering. Andrew
Fooks, Robert Greer. John p. p0stles
Charles Grier and George Hughes.
The band committee and aides Will
meet at The hall at 130 o'clock sharp
The meeting Will commence at e@
O'Clock. city time.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
name men To
REGISTER VOTE
Governor Appoints Regis
tration Officers for State
Outside Wilmington
FIRST DAY FORVOTERS
TO QUALIFY JULY II
specIaI to rhe EvenIng journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
DOVER. June 29.-G0vernor Town
send today announced the appoint
ment Of the registrars, assistants and
alternate registrars. to register the
voters for lhe general election i'm No
vember.
The registrar and alternate regis
irar in each district are Republicans.
while the assistant registrars are di-
vided among Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, according 10 ihe provisions in
the registration and election laws.
The registration days are the third
Saturday In July. the first and second
Saturdays In August, the third Satur-
day in September and The third sat
urday in October.
The appointments made by The gov
ornOr today. which are for the entire
State, outside OF Wilmington. follows
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Sixth Representative. District-First
Election District-Registrar, J.. Corliss
Talley. Boothwyn, Pa; assistants. Ar
thur p. Hudson. George :. Bigger,
/ ClaymOnt: alternate Joseph II. Mar
| islrar. Harlan p. Osklns. Wilmington
IR D.: assistants, Cecil p. Ewing
/ R0ckland: Michael FaTen. Henry
Clay: alternate. Frank G. Miller. Viii
minglon. Third District - Registrar
Paul W. TAYLOR. Holly Oak; assistants
Alvin Habbart and Edward b. Grubb
Holly Oak: alternate. Albert Wharton
/ by. Holly Oak. Fourth Dlslrici-Rg-
istrar. George W. Riley. Edge Moor
assistants. Urban Sterndale aud David
r. Shaw. Edge Moor: alternate, Ernesl
] A MacMnlen. Edge Moor. Firth. Dis
trict - Registrar. Thomas Casey
/ Grubb's: assistants. Dutton Peters
Jr., Booihwyn Pa; Harry ;. Handy
I Carpenter. alternate, Howard r
J Lodge. crubbs.
Seventh Representative District
| First Election D'strict-Registrar, T
W. Young. Newport; assistants, Reu
ben Ruth and John r. Lyman. New
port; alternate. Arthur Gamble, New
port. second District - Registrar
George Wainwright. Marshallion; as
sistanis Roland p. Magaw and Franl
| Pyle. Marshallton: alternate. Charlie
n. :. Weldln. Marshallion. Thirl
District-Regisirar. George r. Cheney
Monichanin: assistants. Thomas Kane
Elsmcre; Daniel Harkins, Jr- Henr,
Continued on Page Fourteen
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
YOUNG POLES
GET WAR CALL
Second Polish Army Ami
hilated, Third Cut Off BY
Russian Reds
WRANGLE FORCE
ALSO DESTROYED

LONDON. June % UNITED Pressl-
An able-bodied Poles between the
ages OF % and 30 have been called
for military service. according 20 a
news agency dispatch from Warsaw
today.
HELSINGFORS. June % United
Press)-Two thousand repatrlaied
prisoners aDoaru a Bolshevik vessel
sunk in the River Neva We're an saved,
according 10 a Moscow dispatch to-
day.
The army of General Wrangel, anti
Bolshevik leader in the Crimea, has
been completely destroyed. according
20 a dispatch from Sebastopol. The
thirteenth B0lshcvik army has cap
nred the entire LEFT bank OF the
Dneiper river, the dispatch said.
A Moscow official wireless message
said the new offensive launched 10y
The red troops against the Poles mad
ph the second Polish army entirely
out OF action and cut the Third army
OF from an communication. The
Sixth Polish army was retreating rap
idly In the region Of Polotsk, the dis
match said.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29

The members voting for Reed rep
resented Florida, Massachusetts, No
braska. New Jersey, New York. Ohio,
Utah, Alaska and the District OF CO.
lumhia.
Reed was not present hut his coun-
sci intimatcd the FIGHT would be car
ricd 10 the convention floor. There
was possibility that the Georgia
ease might also come before the con-
Ncntion.
W. ID. Jamison. Iowa, was unani-
mously elected chairman of the ere
dentials committee.
Tammany emerged the victor in a
sharp contest In the New York dele
cation over the liquor question. by
adopting "sleam roller" tactics Tam
many succeeded In instruciing the
New York member OF the resolutions
commilicc-W BOurkc Cochran 20
vote for a wet plank. This was done
| Ia the face OF vigorous but incucctual
protect hy Mayor George r. Lunn and
/ Judge Seahury. an alternate, who de-
manded right 10 speak but was ruled
out OF order by W. W. Farley vice.
chairman of lhe delegation. Amid
/ cries Of "put him OUT Lunn was de-
MED a record vote on the adoption of
4 "a resolution proposed by Norman p
Mack instructlng Tor a wet plank
Lunn declared delegations was being
run by gang rule"
A resolution favoring Irish ndepen-
dence. another favorlng ihe claims o
Italy. regarding fiume, a thlrd ia
vorlng prompt ratification OF sunrag
p and another asking Federal enaotmen
4. on a compensation law for marin
!, workers We're adopted.
p The delegation chose Miss MarbW'
= as me Woman member OF the Dem
e. 0crailc national committee from M
e York
mo convention today will elect Sen
r aior Joseph n. Robinson of Arkansa
Continued on Page 1wo.l
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
DOVER HOLDS
|. ITSPLACE AS
LARGEST TOWN
Capital, With 1912, Gains
Most Outside Wilmington
in Past Decade
NEW CASTLE, MILFORD
NEXT; LOSS ON FARMS

Oncial census figures for incorpor-
aied towns In Delaware. issued Dy
the Census Bureau IN Washington.
show Dover io he the largest town In
The State outside of Wilmington.
Dover the capital Is credited with
iOi2 Inhabitants. a gain of 322 IN ten
years, compared with the Official fig
ures OF 1910
New Castle is the second largest
town outside of Wilmington with a
population OF 5oJi, compared with 3JJi
ten years ago, a gain OF lN3
Milford is the third largest town
outside OF Wilmington with 2iD3 resi-
dents. a gain Of $50 In ten years. The
town lies partly In Kent and partly In
Sussex county.
Laurel in the fourth largest out
side Of Wilmington with 2233. a gain
OF 81 I'm ten years.
Newark H. the nth largest tovr
outside OF Wilmington with 2lS3 ln-
habitanis. gain OF 2l0. Scaf0rd
comes next with 2iii inhabitants. a
These figures indicate that thl
principal towns OF the Slate have
gained in population Therefore. me
loss in population In Kent aud Sus.
sex counties In AN probability is ir
the disilnclivcly rural or farming sec
tiOns 10 may indicate The DRIFT from
the farm 90 the town or city a mi
gralion an the greater in rural nela.
I ware the past decade because O
young men leaving the farms during
the war 10 take more lucrative Job.
Continued on Page Eighiccnl.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
SEEK $4,000
WESTINGHOUSE
Supposed to Have Been
Mailed, But Did Not Reach
Destination
PLACED IN POUCH
LAST SEEN OF THEM

Liberty bonds Of the value OF s2s.-
00O OF the Cutral National Bank have
disappeared. % was EARNED last week
when the postal authorities were re-
questsd 10 make an Investigation In
an effort 10 locate the missing bonds
The bonds it Is sam were sent by
the bank by a special MESSENGER TO
be mailed 90 ihe Federal Reserve
Bank Of Philadelphia.
The bonds failed 10 reach their
destination and inquiry was started
through the Wilmington poslOiilcc.
but SO far no trace of them has been
found The bonds We're placed in a
mail pouch at The bank and The pouch
was delivered ai The posi0tlice. but
there was no record made of such a
package being included In the mail at
Tie. pOstOillcc, 10 Is said
The bank officials today declined
to comment on the disappearance OF
the bonds.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
ROBINSON, ADDRESSING
DEllsOCRATS' CONVENTION,
SCORES G.. O. p. PLATFORM

withheld 10 make a showing Of econ
omy"
"A big joker" was his characterlza-
ton Of the Republican platform
plank concerning pronteerlng. The
Republican Congress enacted no pro-
fieoring laws" he said. 1.-THE
amendments to the food control act
were suggested by the President and
supported by the Democrats in Con-
gress The President recommended
four additional measures 10 preventl
and penalize proilieering. An 0D
these were pigeonhOled Nothing vaN
proposed by the Republicans IN placS
OF them.
III is not conceivable ne con-
tInucd "that The committee ON resO--
luli0ns win follow the example or
The Republican committee in Chicago
and bring Ia o report which. on its
face j. dishonest and unfair. But II It
equivOcates as to the main issues. the
convention ought 10 reject the re-
port and demand that the COMMITTEES
dTa frankly with every issue whicn
70 chooses TO advance
senator Robinson severely a.
raiEped The Republicans because 0f
tne use OF money In the recent p.e-
convention campaign. 10 avert 4
national scandal" said ne. "lhe pe-
publicans al Chicago rejected hoin
General Wood and Gov LOwdcn.
Whnfe supporters hal made surk
I reckless use OF money in the primar-
les and conventions as 90 make oither
I Of them susceptible 10 al,ock II nomi-
rated. In spite OF the general ind,e-
nation aroused by On expenditure nf
more than one million and a half of
dollars IN behalf Of Gen Wood ana
almost a million in behalf OF Cow
Continued on Page Two).
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
WILSON'S SCRI7TCSROUTED
MPARTYSKIRZNISHES; HOPE
TONONZNATE TOMORROW
Bryan, Denied Place on PIdgors Sub Conn
miHee, WiH Garry Liquor Fight to Con
renfion Eoor-New York Caucus In
stucts Delegates for Booze and Irish In
pendence-CredentidLs Committee Bars
Senator Reed as Delegate From Missouri.
PaimerS % Georgia Delegates Seated

SAN FRANCISCO. June %. United
Prcss). The credentials committee OF
the Democratic National Convention,
early today. upheld the ruling Of the
National Committee In the Georgia
and Missouri contests. but decided 20
seat both contcsting delegations from
Oregon with half vote each.
The hearings 10 determine the per-
mancnt roll OF the convention, were
conducted in room in the auditor
ium, the chief furnishings Of which
were decidedly Republican. Not a
single Democratic ,isage pecrcd down
from The pictures on the wall. Photo
graphs Of Lincoln. Grant and Gar
field adorned the walls.
ny the credentials committees ac-
tion. the twenty eight Georgia dele
gate pledged 10 Attorney -Ceneral
Palmer. wcrr seated. 50 TO &. The ma.
tlonal committee. In preparing the
temporary roll. previously had taher
similar action by unanimous vote.
senator James 4. Reed. representing
the Firth Missouri Congressional dis
trisi, again was denied a seat, tht
time by vote Of 30 TO p. The vote o
the National Committee was mucl
closer.
The Statos which have voted anains
Palmer delegates were Caliiornii
Massachusetts. Oklahoma and Utah
As IN the hearing before the NJ
tiona Committee. the "ace' for q
opposition for Reed IN the Mlssou
delegation was " Martin, rs Nilsson
alternate. he summed up her ca
with Missouri would be less rcpr
senied by nobody than by senate
Reed
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
WORK NOW ON
Unit HOSPITAL
p. and s. Institution to Treat
Contagious Disease in
New Building
ASKS PUBLIC TO
GIVE FURNITURE

Realizing the necessity of a con-
tagious hospital and the inability OF
City Council io meet the demand. the
the first Of several unit contagious
disease hospitals in the old Mckay es-
tate. at Chestnut and Bronze streets.
Work OF remodclins The building be-
gan today.
This action on the part OF the asso.
ciliiOn was made possible through The
lihcrality Of "A person. who ai various
times has financially aided the work
OF the Physicians and Surgeons Hos
piial While a unit for CONTAGIOUS
diseases is not a new scheme. rs ur-
gent need has caused this activity.
This persons generosity enabled the
Continual on Page EIghleenl.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
KRUSE
TORETIREAS
SCHOOLHEAD
Principal 81 Years at How
ard School; Ray WOoten Is
New Principal
BOARD HONORS
WOMAN EDUCATOR

Granting salary Increases 10 an Of
the 30 or more public school princi-
pals and teachers. the Board OF Pub
lic Education at its meeting last night
announced the re-appOinimeni OF
principals and teachers for iq20-2i
Just what increases were allowed. the
board refused TO state 10 was said.
however in some instances the higher
paid teachers had been allowed an
increase OF 500 a year or more.
Following the presentation Of the
list OF teachers reappOinted. Dr.
Thomas d. Cooper. chairman Of the
teachers committee. introduced a
resolution placing Miss Edwina B.
kruse. c0lored. principal OF How
ard High School. on the teachers re-
tired list and naming her as principal
emeritus OF the school. which is the
school for Negro pupils.
Or. Cooper said Miss kruse had
given the best OF her life and money
towards the intellectual uplift OF her
race. In many instances borrowing
money with which 10 send deserving
pupils from the Howard School 10
higher schools.
Miss kruse was associated with the
Howard High School long before its
management was taken over by the
city" said DR.. Cooper, "and she Is
the oldest woman In point OF years
service in the city. She not only
stands for The highest type Of woman
hood but she had worked hard FOR
the uplft OF her race"
The resolution placing Miss Krus,
on the retired list read as follows.
Whereas, Miss Edwina b Kruse hal
served for many years as Principal OF
I Howard School with success and dis.
] tincaiOu and has long boon an Iouornt
and influential educational leader of
I her race, giving ardonily her whole
/ professional life 90 the upbuilding ano
betierment Of the cOlOred youth of
| Wilmington. and,
Whereas Her devotion 10 thl
cause OF education and her guidanc,
and Inspiration Of youth to high at
tainment and lives Of usefulness Ia
Continued on Page Eighteen.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29

SAN FRANCISCO. June % UNITED
Press In his speech this afternoon
accepting the permanent chairman
ship OF ihe Democratic National Con
vcniiOn. senator Joseph T. Robinson,
of Arkansas. vigorously assailed me
Republican platform, declaring that
~ Is an amazing jungle OF ambigu-
ties Inconsistencies. evaslOns, mlsrep-
reseniations. siraddles and ISLANDERS.
"The Republican Convention dit-
PLAYED the courage clearly 20 declare
ils policy. but it was frank on only
one subject: namely. IN singing a
nymn OF hate for the President
"'rhe platform is deliberately un-
fair I'M charging upon The Democratic
administration an responsibility tof
military unpreuaredncss.'
DeyOiing his attention FIRST TO the
military unpreparedness, senator Rob
insOn said.
Everyone knows that the Republi.
can party controlled the government
for n long ueriOd prior 90 the.inaugu-
ration OF President Wilson excepting
a short time when the Democrats
were in the majority In one branch
OF Congress.
"if criticism or the pre-war ma
| iionM policy as 20 military prepar
cdness is Justified This censure mus
II, fan upon The Republican party. Tha
| party cannot escape the consequence
| OF rs cOu-se or win faNir by falSify
ing The well-knOWn facts OF history
With regard TO the Republican
| claim 90 a policy OF economy. M
senator declared that until the ah
/ surdity OF This boast Is disclosed b.
lhe fact that one billion dollars ]
excess OF the amount appropriated b
I the Democratic Congress I'm 1916 ha
been authorized for the coming flsca
year. Besides" he added. "man
manifestly necessary sums have bee
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
SHAPE School
survey Plan
Executive Committee Will
Get Work Under Way at
Earliest Date
S. II. BAYNARD
ONE OBJECTOR

Citizens interested in the recon
struciion OF the school buildings and
system OF teaching In Wilmington
were happy today in The knowledge
that a decided Step furN rd had been
taken as result Of a meeting last
night OF The committee 10 obtain a
In marked contrast with The pre-
ylOus meeting Of the committee. when
only five members appeared. nearly
everyone Of the 30 appeared In COun-
ell Chamber last evening. Charles
FOrWOOd. chairman OF the finance
committee OF Council. was promptly
chosen chairman; A. J.. Johnson. vice
chirman, and Joseph Bancroft secre-
tary.
A general discussion Of the schools
Continued on Page Eighteenl
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
woMiN FAILS rROM TROLLEY.

Falling from a trolley car OF the
Delaware Avenue line. last night Mrs.
Frank Hare. i0i East Eighth street
age as years. was injured about the
head arm and hip. She was taken lo
the HON opaihic Hospital IN the po,
lice ambulance. where u was found
She was not seriously hurt. but was
detained for the night on account Of
possible effects from the shock B>
curious coincidence, Mrs. Hare''
small sor Nas at the hospital under
going an operation.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
NJ 'ADOO ISN'T
.CONCERNEDIN
PARTYFIGHT
AT New York Office Today
But Won't Discuss Presi-
dental Possibility ~
ARMED GUARD KEEPS
FROM HOME

SAN FRANCISCO. June 20 Unlied
Press THE reiuvenaled McAdoo
boom has reached the Stage today
where 10 passed out OF ihe director
ship of volunteer workers and had
assumed compact for under small
group 0f seasoned politicians.
The hastily formed organization
viii be retained but viii be- advised
and directed by the small group,
which was chosen from the ranks of
lhe Independent delegates.
Floor leaders have been chosen ac-
cOrdlng 90 authoritative Information.
So FAR as can De learned, no definite
decision has been reached as 20
whether McAdOO's name shall form
ally be placed IN nomination.
With ballOiIng expected 90 begin
Thursday political observers believed
the McAd0o organization would In
clude rs work with a public demon
straiion either The night or morning
preceding The voilng
NEW YORK. June % United Press)
William a.. NcAdOO would not even al
low the fascination OF the political
game 40 san Francisco 10 divert him
from routine activities.
McAdOO spent last night ai his sum.
mr home near Huntington, l.. ].
where D. has leased The former os
tate OF William FavOrsham. the actor
big Ed known Co the villagers a'
a vigilant watchman, guards the Me
AdOo gale. Ell doesn't wear a Goa
while on duty at the portals, allow
I ing visitors 90 get an exceptionally
Continued on Page Eighfecn)
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
Band Concert Tonight

Following Is the program FOR
the second Of the series OF summer
band concerts which will be given
tonight at kirkwOOd Park begin
ming at s o'clock, by the philhar-
monte Band. j. Norris Robinson,
director.
Oyerture-"Orpheus" o.. Offeubach
Solccion.-"The Blue Paradise"
h0mberg
Waltz Artists Life" ... Strauss
Spanish screnade-"La paloma'
lradier
Highland Patrol Wee Mac
GregOr' ................. Amers
Popular Airs
"Wholl Take the Place of Mary"
shadows That VIII Fade Away
SelectiOn-"M "Mikad0' ... sullivan
"Star Spangled Banner
The following program Tor the
sing under the leadership OF
Emerson Stone. OF The Community
Service. is also announced:
columbia. the Gem Of the
Ocean" - Peggy - smile. Smile.
smile" - "iot Time In The old
Town Folks At Home
"Bubblesr-''Till We Meet Again
America
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
MINCLES WITH
MILL WORKERS

WASHINGTON, June % United
Press Warren G.. Harding intends
to reply TO the keynote speech Of
Homer Cummings 10 the Democratic
convention In his acceptance speech
next month.
senator Harding read the Demo-
cratic brOadside carefully, but de-
clined to make any comment for the
present
The Republican Presidential nom
lnec was back on the Job today fresh
and sun-brOWned from his brief va
cation In New Jersey. He was eager
TO plunge into the stack OF accumu-
lated mail and several important con-
ferences are on his engagement pad.
IL Will be a steady grind for him
until he leaves for Marion. probably
Saturday.
Mrs Harding also appeared TO have
enjoyed the brief rest although her
only comment on returning was on
the good it did the senator.
Waiting for his train at the New
Jersey village last night, Senator
Harding improved his time by ming
ling with labOrcrs on their way home
from work In the mills. His lden-
tity was unknown 20 the little knots
OF workiugmen waiting at the sta
ton. The senator walked over 10
one grimy labOrer sitting on a STA
ton bench and extended his hand.
How are you tOday?' Senator Har-
ding began, without the f0rmanty
OF introducing himself II jusi
wanted 10 ilnd out how you are get
ting along"
The man told the candidate h'
worked in a tar roofing factory anc
got $3.50 a day.
"And you know that man got on
on particular hobby of mine, Sen
ator Harding said, relating the IN.
cidenf' on the train later. He Is
buying a home on payments. in-teaC
OF paying rent. That always ap
pealed 10 me. And he Is savins
money. too"
Conductors and porters on pass
Continued on Page Eighteen.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
ACCUSE TEACHER OF
INHUMAN TREATMENT

Members OF he Board OF Public
Education last night held an eNecu-
tive session when charges OF inhuman
treatment against a negress employed
as a school teacher were heard The
name OF the teacher as well as other
Information WIS withheld. the mem-
bers stating that the woman had been
reprimanded.
u Is alleged that a Negro student in
one OF the schools was whipped for
an infraciiOn of the rules and as a re-
suit was compelled 90 seek medical
attention