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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
Judge Anderson Quashes Counts
Against Miners.
Two Sections of Act Declared
Unconstitutional.
CASES NOT TO Be DISMISSED
Miners and Operators Still Face
Five Charges.
Decision VIII Not Hamper Fed
eral HI. C. L. Drive.

Indianapolis, May 2s.-Declaring
sections four and twenty-six of the
Lever law unconstitutional, Federal
Judge A. B. Anderson today sustained
motion to quash thirteen of the
eighteen counts in the indictment
charging 125 coal miners and opera
tors with violation of this law.
The court upheld the constitution
ality of section nine of the law, how
ever and overruled a motion to Quash
the five counts returned under it.
Section four, held unconstitutional
by Judge Anderson, prohibits the
charging of unjust or excessive rates
and prices. This section was added to
the law last summer in an amend
ment framed by Attorney General
Section rs prohibits combinations
formed to limit supplies in necessities
of life. Farmers. however, and farm
cooperative societies are excepted
from the action of this section.
Under Judge Anderson's ruling the
jority of the eighteen counts will not
be pressed. Section nine specifically
upheld by Judge Anderson and on
which five of the counts were based
forbade calling of strikes among mine
workers and closing down mines.
Section nine deals broadly with con-
spiracy to limit production of neces-
stiles Sections four and twenty-six
are similar, but the court held these
to be discriminatory and void"
The courts opinion was that sec
tions four and twenty-six were "re-
pugnant to the due process clause of
the fifth amendment" to the consti-
tuition. 1t held, however, that section
nine did not contain any of the words
discriminatory, unfair, deceptive,
wasteful, unjust, unreasonable, or ex-
cessive." and therefore was not void.
VIII Not Hurt Drive.
Washington, May 26.-The deci-
sion of Federal Judge Anderson at In
dianapolis knocking out parts of the
Lever law. will leave unaffected the
campaign of the justice department to
reduce living costs by proceeding
against profiteers, Judge c. B. Ames
assistant attorney general, said here
today.
Ames is in charge of all prosecu-
tions under the Lever act in connec-
tion with profiteering and strikes.
Judge Anderson practically took
the teeth out of the law" said Ames
His decision. however, will be ef-
fective only in that district
1.-The same provisions have been
knocked out in four or five other dis
tricts but in each case the justice de-
partment appealed to the United
States supreme court. which is expect
ed to take up the appeals early in the
October term. Meanwhile, the justice
department will continue to prosecute
profiteers in all districts where the
law has been held constitutional.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
REDS LOSE drive
Offensive by Bolsheviki at Kiey
Breaks Down.
Recapture of City by Soviet
Army Denied.

London, May 26.-The Bolshegik
offensive appeared definitely broken
down. according to latest official
statements issued in Warsaw, received
here today.
The situation north of the Dwina
and along the Upper Berezina river
was stationary, the statements de-
clared. The report of the recapture
of Kiev by the Bolsheviki was de-
nounced as absolutely false.
Reds Pour Into Persia.
Bolsheviki forces continue to pour
into Persia and have occupied Resht,
from which British troops have re-
tired toward Teheran, says the Daily
Sketch. which disputes the accuracy
of Information received here yesterday
regarding the situation in the middle
east.
Notwithstanding denials,. the news
paper declares Indian reinforcements
have been landed at Batum, to be fol-
lowed by other troops as soon as trans
port is available. Referring to the ar
rival of Prince Firouz Khan. Persian
minister of foreign affairs, in this city.
the Sketch says Persians are confident
of their ability to repel Bolsheviki
invasion with the aid of a British staff
sent to Teheran and are asking loan
for which they are prepared to offer
substantial guarantees.
British Want Trade.
The British government, the news
paper adds, intends to discuss with M.
Krassin, Russian Bolsheviki commits
sionaire for trade relations. expected
here today. the whole question of the
middle east as affected by Bolsheviki
propaganda.
1t is declared the government will
make the resumption of trade rela-
tions with Russia dependent upon the
giving of satisfactory assurances by
the soviet government relative to Per-
sia and other countries in that region.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
Threaten to Burn All British
Government Buildings.
Reports Show Irish Reds Are
Making Threats Good.
MAY SEND MORE TROOPS
Eight BattaliOns Ready to In
wade Little Isle.
Tho Railroad Strike Settled,
Workers Refuse to Work.

London. May 26.-Followfng n
threat to burn or raze every governs
ment building in ireland. Sim Fein-
ers last night attacked and DESTROYED
buildings in many districts according
to dispatches here today.
Eight battalions today were being
held In reserve in anticipation of the
ready in Ireland.
First Rioter Sentenced.
Dublin. May 26.-What is said To he
the first sentence for participation in
an armed attack on police barracks
was promulgated yesterday. Michael
Condor, civilian of Rathcormack.
County Cork, was sentenced to five
years penal servitude for participate
ing in an attack on the Ahern police
barracks
A serious extension of the railway
trouble here occurred yesterday when
the railway men refused to transport
war materials which had been landed
from a steamer and loaded into a train
by soldiers after the lockers had de-
clined to work.
Strike Supposed Settled.
The supplies were destined for the
west of Ireland and when the soldiers
tried TO move the train the signal men
struck and all work was stopped.
Altho the strike of Irish railroad
workers was settled yesterday and an
agreement reached with the railroad
mems union with regard to handling
munitions, the men have declined to
return to work Immediately.
A special meeting of the executive
committee of the railroad workers has
been called for tomorrow to prepare
defin1te instructions regarding the
handling of munitions.
Arson Attacks General.
Most OF the attacks were in the
south and west of Ireland, the court
house at Waterville, seyenty-five
miles west and south OF Cork, was
completely destroyed by fire.
The court house at Cloyne. eighteen
miles east and south of Cork, also was
totally destroyed.
In Dublin. the offices of the depart
ment of agriculture and the offices of
the city corporation were burned.
Rankcn Barracks and the coast
guard station near Dublin were also
attacked and altho they were strong
ly defended, their supporters were
overpowered and the buildings burned
A party of more than a hundred
armed men attacked the police bar
racks at Laght George, ten miles
north of Galway. 1t is estimated
that total damage will run into tens
of thousands of dollars and the num-
Der of men participating in the vari-
Gus attacks thruout Ireland is placed
at more than thousand.
Sim Fein Burns Court House.
Tobbercurry. Sligo, ireland, May 26.
The court house here was burned
early Monday morning. One hundred
armed men participated in the de-
struction of the building. They pick
eted all the roads in the vicinity and
held UP traffic while the court house
was sprinkled with petrol and the
torch applied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
OH, THOU SUBTLE JUSTICE!
Boy Who Supports Mother Goes to
Jail-Another With Police Rec
ord Is Released.

When Paul Lewis, a Topeka youth,
who testimony revealed was the sole
support of his mother. took Buick
automobile from in front of the
Chocolate Shop on a Sunday evening
when he admitted he was under the
influence of liquor and after riding
around in the car a short time placed
it in a garage, automobile dealers,
auto burglary insurance agents and
George G. Hannah, chief of police,
clamored to send the boy to state
prison.
Sheriff Hugh Larimer was criticised
bitterly because he held out alone
against these powerful elements in the
citys life and insisted that Lewis
should not be prosecuted under a
grand larceny charge and should be
given a Jail sentence under a joy rid
ing statute. Hugh Fisher. county at
torney, Joined in the clamor to send
Lewis to state prison and Judge Rad
Lee endured criticism because he re-
fused to send the boy to state prison.
Judge Lee sentenced Lewis to six
months in the county Jail. Lewis. ac-
cording to a physicians affidavit, is
now seriously i'll with yellow jaundice
and will never get proper treatment
inside the county Jail when he needs
fresh air and another environment.
Yet, the sentiment aroused over the
case has so far failed to move county
authorities and give Lewis parole
until he is cured.
Now here is another story:
Robert w. Eastburg. 1918 Grove
avenue. has a long police record, ac-
cording TO officers. On Sunday night,
according to his own statement, he
took a Buick touring car belonging to
n. T. Holt, 710 West Eighth avenue,
which was parked in front of the Nov
city theater.
Police officers caught up with East
burg near St. Francis hospital and ran
him down after an exciting chase thru
the crooked Potwin streets.
Today. on the police blotter oppo-
site the name of Robert W. Eastburg
appeared the following:
Released by the chief"
1.-The owners of the car refused to
prosecute" the chief said. "and we
could do nothing"
was there burglary insurance on
the carr"
yes" he replied. "but the insur-
ance companies did nothing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
FRENCH WILL AID i. S.
Army and Civil Officers to Take Part
in Memorial Day Exercises.

Army and Civil Officers to Take Hart
in Memorial Day Exercises.
Paris. May 26.-Marshal Petain will
speak in behalf of the French govern
ment at the Memorial day exercises 70
be held in Suresnes cemetery. near TINS
CITY. Ambassador Hugh c. Wallace
will represent the United States, and
both the marshal and ambassador Will
assist in decorating the graves of
American soldiers after having de-
liyered their addresses. The French
government also will be represented at
similar ceremonies to be held at Beau
mont, Thiaucourt, P1oisy, Belleau
Wood, Chateau Thierry and Fere-en-
Tardenois.
Mai. Gen Henry T. Alien will pre-
side at the exercises to be held at the
great American cemetery at Romaigne-
Sous Montfauc con, where the bodies of
nearly Is, 900 American soldiers are
buried. He also will deliver the prin-
cipal address. A company of infantry
numbering $50 men and a military
band of IS pieces will accompany
General Allen to Romaigne from
Coblenz.
Orders have been issued by the
French government to all French army
and civil authorities to send represen-
tatives to exercises to be held at
American cemeteries in France on
May 80. Subscriptions totalling 1885,
S56 francs have been received up to
date for the purpose of decorating the
graves of American soldiers in this
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
RAIN BRINGS RELIEF
In Two Hours Mercury Drops Twenty
one Degrees Today.

In less than two hours, between
12:45 and 2 o'clock, a temperature
drop of 21 degrees and almost a half
inch of rain occurred in Topeka.
The temperature reached IS de-
grees at 1890 O'Clock and had
dropped to "a degrees at O'Clock
Precipitation at that hour amounted
to "a of an inch.
The thunder shower scheduled to
arrive tonight, hit Topeka shortly be-
fore / o'clock this noon. At IL O'Clock
the sun was shining brightly and the
sky was summery with only few
white banked clouds. In fifteen min
utes black threatening banks gathered
in the north and west and following a
severe wind storm. the rain came. 1t
caught hundreds of persons on Kansas
avenue unprepared Thunder and
lightning accompanied the rain.
Cooler weather will be on hand
tonight and tomorrow, according to
S. D. Flora, state meteorologist.
An area of high pressure over Mon
tana S causing cooler weather. A tenn
in Montana this morning. Frost oc-
Cured in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho,
and Utah. Altho the temperature
may go below SO degrees here tonight
frost is not anticipated.
Cooler weather had arrived early
this morning in western Kansas.
Goodland reported a temperature of
So degrees at o'clock. 1t was 81
in Topeka at the same hour.
No rain was reported from any
Kansas weather stations in the last "a
hours. Neither did precipitation oc-
cur in states surrounding Kansas.
Showers are apt to occur, however, in
the next "a hours.
Thirteen years ago tomorrow. May
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
RUSH CARS HERE
Union Pacific Agent Notified of
Crop Relief Move.
Steady Stream of $3.50 Empties
Begin Arriving Soon.

Word that 1850 Union Pacific box
cars are being rushed to Kansas to
care for the grain shipments has been
received by Miss Minnie Doering, local
station agent, from the division super
intendent's office.
The cars. it was said, will begin to
arrive in three or four days at the
rate of seventy-five a day. The stream
will continue for about thirty days.
The cars will be rushed to Kansas
City from points east and then dis
tributed to various parts of Kansas.
Rock Island and Santa Fe officials
said they have not received official
word of any shipments of empties to
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
She Anchored Her
Skirts to Her Hose
And Fooled Wind

When it rains. a little more water
won't hurt That was the quick de-
cision made this afternoon by the
driver of one of the Kansas avenue
street sprinkler trucks. In consequences
those who were safely under cover had
a good laugh when they saw the
sprinkler going full blast on East
Eighth street, while Jupe Pluvius was
generously sprinkiing the whole city.
When the wind blows. it's best to
adopt safety first policies. That was
the quick decision made by one Of
Topekas young business women when
the storm started to blow up Kansas
avenue. She was wearing a light
weight silk skirt and when she
emerged from one Of the office build
ings on the avenue. she took one look
at other skirts and their behavior. then
reached down and with safety pis.>
anchored her skirt TO her stockings
before venturing onto the sidewalk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
MEXICO WANTS U. S. MONEY.
Country Short of Paper and Metal
Currency OF All Kinds.

Mexico City, May 26.-Proposals for
the importation of United States paper
and metal currency for the purpose of
solving Mexicos monetary problem
have been approved by the American
chamber of commerce, it was an
nounced last night.
They are being considered by the
confederation of chambers of COM
merce of Mexico. The short stock of
currency has for more than a year
been restricting business and COM
merce and hampering developement
of the country. In addition specula-
tors have been reaping a harvest by
exporting silver and cor-ering small
change at the expense of legitimate
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
PICKING ORATORS THIS WEEK.
Ten Hours Time of G. o. p. Conven-
ton To Be Taken by Nominations.

Chicago. May 26.-Two of the list
of orators who will make nominating
speeches at the Republican national
convention had been announced today
and the others will be chosen by next
week when the national committee
men assemble. according to reports
from Republican headquarters.
Charles S. Wheeler, an alternate
delegate from California, has been
chosen to present the name of Senator
Hiram W. johnson. Former Gov
ernor Frank B. Willis of Ohio will
nominate Senator WARREN G. Harding
of Ohio. 1t is expected that the nom
mating speeches will take about ten
hours on Thursday, June 10, the third
dav of the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
CHANBLISS CASE TO JURY.
Closing Arguments In Chicago White
Slave Case This Morning.

Chicago, May 26.-The defense pre-
sented its closing argument today in
the trial of Dorsey Chambliss and
Mrs. Emma Ross. negroes charged
with Turing Bertha Wiebeck, young
white girl. into a negro resort. It is
expected that the case will be given to
the jury late today.
James (Peg Leg Murphy, a negro
was blamed by counsel for the defense
in his argument, as responsible for the
downfall of the young Pawnee Rock
Kansas girl. Attorney James Cotter
declared that Murphy, to escape pun
ishment for his association with her,
concocted the story involving Cham
bliss and Mrs. Ross
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
CHICAGO WANTS MORE time
Daylight Savings Bill Sure of Passage
by City Council.

Chicago, May 26.-Backers of the
plan to institute the daylight saving
plan in Chicago declared today that
they have fifty votes pledged in the
city council, fourteen more than the
number necessary to pass the proposed
ordinance.
Alderman Oscar II. Olsen said he
would offer the ordinance at the coun-
Gil meeting June 2, which would give
Mayor Thompson until June 9 to act
upon 1t. 1t is said the mayor is not
opposed to the daylight saving plan
If passed, the clocks here would be
set ahead one hour on the second Sum
day in June and changed back on the
last Sunday in October
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
Son Who Spurned Her Advice
Comes Back for Comfort.
Lloyd Lester in Jail Cell While
Parent Sits Outside.
WIFE'S ATTITUDE ANGERED HIM
Her Alleged Infidelity May Cost
Him His Reason.
Warned Against Her by Mother
Before Marriage.

The blindness of a mans love and
the intuition of one woman concern
ing the alleged real character of an
other of the same sex came out strik-
ingly in Topeka's squalid police station
today.
The young man, who is hard work
ing and industrious, served under the
colors in France and was wounded,
fell in love with a pretty Topeka girl
with two former husbands to her
credit and much scandal, according to
the police. His name is Lloyd Lester
and he lives at 104 West Laurent
street.
One day he came home and told his
mother that he intended to marry her.
SON. she told him, stop and think
it over. You know what she has done
to other men and what she has been"
Mother" he said. I'm going to
marry her and have her for my own
if it costs me my life"
1t has nearly cost him his reason,
police officers stated today, as they
pointed to the young man pacing up
and down in a cell.
"She had his heart and his love and
knew 1 could do nothing" said the
mother today. Il didn't interfere.
never went near their home. Occa-
sionally he would come home and
visit. I even knew that she WASH t
true to him, but 1 never said a word.
IL WOulQ nave broken MS nedrL.
suffered the humiliation and disgrace
of the affair and did nothing to sepa-
rate them because 1 wanted him to be
happy as long as he could.
But I knew she married him be-
cause she knew he loved her and
worked steadily and would turn all
his money over to her. 1 waited and
conserved my strength and prayed
that 1 might live to be by his side
when the inevitable art-break and
disillusionment would come"
Waited Outside His Cell.
Today, the fraH gray haired mother
sat patiently in chair right. outside
her sons cell, ready to comfort and
console him with a mothers love
when the woman's love he yearned for
had been denied him.
According to the story told the po-
lice, the woman's mother didn't pur-
sue the "watchful waiting" policy of
the young mans mother. She inter-
fered in their affairs until a big row
broke out in their home on the west
side and he threatened to leave.
1t wasn't his love the wife pleaded
for when he said he was going to
leave-it was a $3.50 division of the
money he had, according to the police.
He played square and gave her half
of his money.
Later, still loving her, he returned.
She reached her hand down in his
pocket and took all his money, the po-
lice told. Then angered and half
crazed, according to the police, he
tore up the furniture and she de-
manded his arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
TWO SANTA FE men KILLED
Washout Near Albuquerque Causes
Passenger Wreck-Thirty Injured.

Albuquerque, May 26.-Two train
men were reported killed and thirty
passengers injured in a wreck of train
No. sos of the Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fe railrpad near La Joya late
yesterday.
washout was said to have been
reported, overturning the passenger
coaches into ditch full of water. No
details were available early today. A
relief train was to bring the injured
to Albuquerque. The relief train was
expected here at one this morning but
was held up by a washout south of
BeIen Railway officials would not
say when the relief train would arrive.
A stub train was started from AL
buQuerque at 2:30 a. m. for the scene
of the second washout. 1t was
planned to transfer the injured pas
sengers across the washout to the stub
train and bring them here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
TEXAS DELEGATION SPLITS
Lilly Whites and BLACK and Tan
Delegates VIII Stage Contest.

San Antonio. Texas. May 26.-Two
sets of delegates to the Chicago con-
vention were today completing plans
to contest for seats following a split in
Texas Republican ranks here yester-
day.
The regular. or lilly white" state
convention elected a full set of dele
gates, and adopted resolutions for
beer and light wine but against return
of the saloon. 1t also condemned sew
eral Wilson administration policies.
The ''rump." or BLACK and tan
convention also elected a full set of
delegates. Many politicians regarded
the split as establishment of the color
line in Texas Republican ranks, the
regular convention being almost who'll
ly of white men and the "rump'' ses-
sion practically dominated by negroes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
PARSONS SWITCHMEN STRIKE
Katy Employees Walk Out When
Strikebreakers Return to Their Jobs.

Parsons. Kan. May 26.-Seventy-
five switchmen employed by the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railroad in its
yards here, quit work half an hour
after midnight this morning
1t was said by representatives OF
the men that their reason for quitting
was that yardmen who had gone to
Kansas City to protect the company's
interests during the switchmen's strike
had returned to Parsons to work.
The switchmen who. quit said they
objected to working with these men,
and left their posts without any notice
to officials. -Four switching crews as
sisted by railroad officials were work
ing eight engines here this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
WOULD REVOKE LICENSES.
Auto Association in Anti Reckless
Driving Campaign-Score Officials.

Auto Association. in Anti Reckless
Driving Campaign-Score Officials.
Revocation of the licenses of drivers
who refuse to obey rules of the road
and common sense was favored by
members of Topeka Automobile as
sociation, which met Tuesday night 81
the Chamber of Commerce. Reckless
drivers will have to use some caution If
the plans of the organization are
adopted in Topeka and Shawnee
county.
Resolutions were passed commend
ing the attitude of the city and county
officials with regard to auto thieves.
The association desires that auto
thieves be kept in Jail after conviction
and not he allowed to get out on bond
or parols.
Directors elected include Albert
Nagle, Leroy Powell. c. A. HARLAN, A
NJ. Lazelle, Tom Whiteker. c. E Pyle
and Frank Southwick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-26
JOHNSON GETS OREGON VOTE.
Fridays Primary Count Still Incom-
nIete. But Wood Far Behind.

Portland, Ore, May 26.-Senator
Hiram W. johnson. of California, has
a lead of 1891 votes over Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood for the Republican
presidential nomination when tabula-
ton of the returns from Oregon's
presidential nomination preference pri-
mary was resumed today.
Figures: johnson, 44,s0S; Wood,
42.S17; returns at hand included COM
plete official figures from six of Ore
CONS thirty-six counties. unofficial
complete returns from twenty-one and
eight partial unofficial figures from
the others The primary was held
last Friday. Political experts here
estimated approximately 1900 votes
remained to be reported.