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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24

OF march by posters in clothing store
windows inviting the public to come in
and buy at prices from $5 TO $50 lower
than those that prevailed last week:
posters that employed. among other
phrases, the line. why wear over
alls?"
More than a score OF large stores
have advertised price reductions in the
newspapers and A. W. Riley, head of
the department of justice flying squad
ron, which has been doing missionary
work among dealers here. predicts
that the number will increase rapidly
The line of march took the paraders
down Eighth avenue from Columbu
circle to West 23rd street thru West
23rd to Broadway and back up Broad
way to Columbus circle Altho Fifth
avenue was barred to the paraders by
city officials after a protest from mer-
chants who declared the parade would
interfere with business. the word was
passed among the marchers to wander
down the avenue singly or in small
groups after the parade. carrying the
protest into the district where high
priced clothes are made and sold.
A mass meeting also was to be held
after the parade at which the founda-
ton for a permanent organization of
high prices opponents was to be laid.
Cards were passed out to the march
ers pledging them to inventory their
sartorial possessions and plan their use
so that only a minimum of new gar
ments would have to be bought in
1920
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24

Much work in liquidating the af-
fairs of the railroad administration
will remain after May Is. and a sue
cessor to Mr.. Hines will be named.
Max Thelen, in charge of the claims
department, probably will be appoint
ed. He is understood to be Mr.. Illness
choice and it was said today at the
White House that the retiring director
general would name his successor.
Mr.. Illness letter of resignation was
not made public. but it was under
stood the director general had desired
to resume law practice in New York
when the roads were returned to pri-
Vate control March l and that he had
consented to remain only until liqui-
dation was well under way.
Because of his long application to
his office Mr.. Hines is understood to
contemplate a vacation trip abroad.
In accepting the resignation the
president wrote that he could not let
the director general retire without tell
ing him how he had personally val
ued and admired the quite unusual
services you have rendered the gov
ernment." Mr.. Hines has served with
the railroad administration since its
creation in December. 1917. He was
appointed then as assistant director
general and when Mr.. McAdoo retired
on January II, 1919. Mr.. Hines was
made director general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24
Gotham, Fl. C.L Crusaders
CARRIED in Patched Pants
Parade, Protesting Prices
ine of March Leads Past Store Windows Filled With
Announcements of Lower Prices-1OOOO Pledge
Continuance of Drive.

New York. April 24.-Father
Knickerbocker girded up his loins in
denim and patches today to take his
first serious punch al the high cost of
good dressing. The day of the big pa
rade-the economy parade. launched
half testingly by an organization of
dramatic writer's and press agents
known as the Cheese outbound
thousands of earnest citizens ready to
line up and trudge over miles of cob
blestonc and asphalt in a warning
protest against profiteering in the ne
cessities of life Long before the hour
set for the parade to move. steady
streams of men, women and children
were moving toward the starting point
at Columbus circle. clad in any old
thing-and the older the better-and
taking up their positions for the march
in columns of four.
Every class was re- resented. The
shoulder to shoulder with the white
collar boy" of static salary envelop.
High school boys and girls. municipal
employees. humble citizens of the lower
East side and a Chinese delegation
from Mott street had places in the
line, not to mention scores of theatri-
cal stars of both sexes and all mag
uitudes. Sundry elephants. goats and
other livestock. brass bands and
VAUDEVILLE comedians were out to con-
~sbute a little Jazz to the occasion.
The power behind the overalls and
patches movement in New York was
strikingly emphasized along the line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24
MOBILE MONKEY MAN MAD
Crazed With Narcotics. Spent Four
teen Hours Doing Stunts on
Electric Power Wires-Says He
Feared Lynching.

Mobile, Ala, April 24.-After spend
ing the night on electric. telephone
and telegraph wires at the intersec-
ton of two downtown streets. Charles
Sanders a lineman. descended safely
early today into the arms of waiting
policemen who had pleaded with him
for fourteen hours to forsake his per-
ilous perch. The officers said Sanders
was crazed with narcotics. of which he
had partaken while in the air.
He told the police that he believed
the spectators had gathered to lynch
him and he consented to come down
only after he had been promised pro-
lection by patrol men who went to the
tops of nearby buildings to talk TO
him. Electric current was cut off in
that section of the city SO the lineman
would not be electrocuted.
While in the air the man performed
many thrilling stunts including
standing on his head on an electric
sign stretched across the street.
Sanders is well known here. Some
years ago, when several men were bur
led under a falling wall at a theateT
fire, he was lowered into the ruins by
a rope and rescued all of the men. He
was given a purse for his bravery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24
PALMER TAKES
HAND IN STRIKE
ARREST THREAT
Tells Cleveland Justice Agents
To Go Slow.
Says Law Cannot Force Indi-
yiduals to Work.
FIGHT FAR FROM FINISHED
Chicago Switchmen Determined
Not to Yield Defeat.
st. Louis Outlaws Willing to Go
''Fifty Fifty"

Washington, April 24-Attorney
General Palmer today tclegraphed
District Attorney Wertz at Cleveland
calling for a complete explanation of
reports that justice department Of
ficials there threatened to arrest rail-
road strikers who did not return TO
work
Palmer indicated he will not back
up such a policy. Ills telegram said
in part:
Those who conspire with each
other to upset transportation of neces-
sites or of mail are guilty of a crime
and are subject to prosecution. The
law. however, does not compel an in
dividual to work"
Palmer today gave personal atten-
tion to the so-called OUTLAW railroad
strike, seemingly more acute than for
several days.
Palmer got reports from Cleveland.
where his representatives yesterday
communicated with OUTLAW" strike
leaders. and from other cities where
hundreds of men stll are idle. Late
Yesterday Palmer characterized the
strike as far from finished"
OFFICIALS of the established unions
would say little concerning situations
in Jersey City, Cleveland ard Chicago.
We're pressing demands for wage
increases on the railroad labor board
said Vice President Doak of the train
men.
The New Jersey men are trying 10
reach an agreement with the railway
executives"
Strikers Are Defiant.
Cleveland, O.. April 24-Govern-
ment officials here today faced Tho
dliemma of either backing down from
the ultimatum issued yesterday or ar
resting approximately 1900 strikers
anq mus continue the strikein Jail.
Inreat OF arrest made by John
! SaWken of the department of tflsfice
II the men did not return to work
was met with defiance at meetings
yesterday and last night The men
agreed unanimously to go to Jail rath-
er than return to work before their
| demands are met
/ District Attorney Ed S. Wertz who
| authorized the presentation of the
ultimatum, would not say early today
] what the governments next move
would be. 1t was understood however
| II the men are arrested they will be
released providing they return to their
switches. because of the difficulty of
the railroads in obtaining new men
4 to fill the vacancies
OFFICIALS of the department of ius-
tice in Washington asserted the ulti-
matum was entirely unauthorized. ac-
cordlng to dispatch received here.
Ask Mayors Aid
New York, April 24.-Officials of
the outlaw" railway union were
) making every effort today to induce
railroads to take back strikers with
out loss of seniority.
The OUTLAW leaders asked mayors
| of New Jersey cities to meet with them
at Atlantic City today and aid in in
ducing railroad managers to cancel
their edict that none of the strikers
would be reinstated without loss of
/ iContinued IN Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24
Product VIII Be Given Away This
Afternoon-Milk Campaign On.


A prize Holstein cow belonging to
of Topeka, took the place of the regis
tered COW at the exhibit near The State
Journal building this morning.
milking machine was installed
which will be used to milk the COW
about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The
milk will be given away free to the
spectators.
If the weather cleared up suffi-
GENTLY a representative of the Pathe
Motion picture company was to film
some of the exhibits and demonstra-
tions of the white drink of health"
campaign. which will continue until
next Wednesday.
A large audience witnessed the pres
entation of the play. milk Fairies" "
at the auditorium Friday night. More
than 250 children of the Topeka grad de
schools and kindergartens participat-
ed. The play was directed by Mrs. F.
A. Mccoy. Costumes were designed
by Mrs Frank Thomas. Miss Faye
ben Williams and Miss Mary Clarke
furnished the music.
The play will be repeated tonight in
the auditorium. It was to have been
given in pageant form on the state
house grounds this afternoon, but was
postponed owing to the bad weather.
Miss Jessie NJ. Hoover. milk utiliza-
tion specialist from the department of
agriculture, and in active charge of the
campaign here, will speak at a mass
meeting in the auditorium Sunday
afternoon.
The film. Natures Best Food" will
be shown tonight at the Central Con-
gregational church. This film has
been shown at local tneaters durng the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24
Wheat Belt Farmers Want
Harvest Labor Adjustment.
Labor Chiefs and Agriculture
Heads viii Hold Meet.

Manhattan, Kan, April 24.-Wheat
belt farmers are determined to get
and give square deal in regard to
harvest labor and wages this summer
With this in mind they are backing
the harvest labor conference which is
called at Hutchinson for Monday.
May s, by Senator A. H. Lupfer of
Larned.
The purpose of the conference is to
decide on a uniform harvest labor
wage and to insure such a supply of
harvest labor as will take proper care
of the wheat this year. A uniform
wage was adopted last year which
helped solve the labor problem. yet
was not closely enough adapted to the
wheat belt section of the state COM
pletely to solve the problem of suffi-
cient labor at a fair wage.
Labor heads, in cooperation with
the K S. A. c., are planning to bring
so, 600 men to the western Kansas
harvest fields. This they can do sue
cessfully only if definite wage has
been decided upon. as laborers often
refuse to go into a territory until they
know just what they can earn. This
definite wage not only will protect
the farmers from reaching the ex-
he will have to pay a higher wage
than he can afford, but will insure the
neighboring farmer from loss when
he cannot reach this higher wage.
Representatives from the Farmers
union, State grange, State Farm bu-
reau and National Wheat Growers
association will be at the conference.
A. L. Barkman, in charge of the en-
ploy;nent service of the central states.
and J. NJ. Gilman in charge of the
Kansas Free Employment bureaus.
will be at the conference to tell how
they are planning to secure harvest
help and to handle any labor ques-
tions which may come UP.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24

The club adopted unanimously reso-
lutions favoring higher pay for mem
bers of the K. U. faculty, suggesting
emergency appropriations for new
buildings because of the greatly in
creased enrolment, condoling the
death of "Uncle Jimmy Green. and
fayoring a student union building or
commons.
The "oId grads" expressed "chagrin
and alarm" at the fact that K. u.
faculty salaries were lower than sec
tartan schools in Kansas.
Following a speech by BILLY" Nor
gan of Hutchinson, the club pledged
the university its financial support.
Governor Henry j. Allen, /. r. Kirk
wood and more than a hundred others
attended. Retiring President r. Whit
man said it was the most successful
dinner ever held here.
Governor Allen mentioned Editor
Slosson, of the Independent as among
the new chancellor possibilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24

WEATHER. FORECAST FVK hANSAS
Unsettled weather and showers beginning
of week followed by generally falr; COOL
Apparently following the old saying
that n storm on Easter is followed by
seven Sundays of bad weather. the
forecast for tomorrow as given out by
r. X. Laskowski. calls for chilly,
cloudy weather, with every possibility
of light rains. The weather will not
be extremely cold. Frost is not an
tic.pated tonight
Light rains were reported from all
parts of Kansas this morning with the
exception of the northeast corner of
the state Showers were reported
from Dodge City, Goodland, Eureka,
Garden City, Hays City, Hutchinson.
Liberal. Mcpherson, Phillipsburg and
LCnn tinncd ~, Pnea 1,rrn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24
See Our Own 7hirty-Flfth
In Action at the Orpheun1
Heater SundayAfernoon
Famiar Sights Hundreds of Topeka Soldiers on Gov
ernment Film, From O'clock Until Late
in the Evening.

On Sunday beginning promptly at I
o'clock in the afternoon and continu-
ing all evening, the war pictures of
the Thirty-f fifth division in France will
be displayed at the Orpheum theater.
The pictures were taken by staff pho
tographers of the Thirty-fifth division.
They were obtained from the war de-
partment by Capt. Peter J. Hennesy.
senior instructor inspector stationed at
Topeka. Captain Hennesey made ar
rangements with G.. L. Hooper, mana
ger of the Orpheum theater. to display
the pictures here for the benefit of
the thousands of persons in Topeka
and Shawnee county who had relatives
and friends in the Thirty-fifth divi-
sion.
There will be no charge for admis-
sion. The war department does not
permit any charge for displaying the
pictures and they are not sold. That
the pictures will be displayed here is
due to the courtesy of G. l. Hooper.
manager of the Orpheum. The display
will start at ] p. m. and run continu-
ously. the last show beginning at
about 9 O'Clock. Harry Smith, ma
chine operator at the Orpheum. de-
clares that he is more than willing to
stay at the operating end of the ma
chine as late in the evening as there
are still persons interested in the
Thirty-fifth who failed to get into
earlier shows.
Most of the pictures were taken in
the Sommedieue sector, altho part
of them were taken at other points
occupied by the division Some of the
views were taken at positions on the
front lines.
There was an impression out that
the pictures would be displayed last
Sunday. Hundreds of persons came u
the Orpheum during the afternoon
under the erroneous impression. They
will. however, be shown tomorrow.
sommedieue-ah, oui. Ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24

American soldat Of the 35th was prob
ably familiar with every corner of the
old French town. After walking its
streets. day after day. when the head
Quarters OF the division was located at
Sommedieue. they came to have a per-
sonal acquaintance with almost every
stone in the pavements.
Topeka artillerymen will thrill cur
iously when they see the old white
church at Varennes. On a fine. clear
day. like a combination of Ringing
Brothers. Barnum & Bailey circus. the
130th field artillery pulled into posi-
tions back of the church. a perfect
registering point for miles around.
During the five days they occupied the
position they expected every minute to
pc blown off the map. These men feel
that they had a rabbits foot at that
point. The Germans shelled the roads
all around the positions every day and
night. but few shells fen in the dan
gerous positions.
Closeup pictures of a number OF
the various artillery units in action
Smelling German lines and cities make
an especial appeal In some instances
they are so large and clear that To-
peka men may recognize members of
the gun squads.
There are a number Of sets OF re-
views. The 10th infantry brigade
passes by in one. The 18th infan-
try, the 13Sth infantry. the 139th in
fantry. the l2Sth. i29th and l30th
field artillery. the 10th engineers. the
10th field signal battalion. various
Headquarters companies. and num-
Der of other units and organizations OF
interest to Topeka persons all are
shown in the pictures.
A silver offering will be accepted TO
defray the expense of exhibiting the
pictures. The operators are donating
their services and Mr.. Hooper the Use
of the theater. The proceeds of the
collection Will be turned over to the To-
cal American Legion post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24
Too Fe1U Baths
and the Drinks
Too Frequent

New York. April 24.-It was a long
time between baths but only a short
time between drinks for Frank J.
Gould, his wife. Mrs. Edith Kelly
Gould. former show girl, charged in
her suit for divorce on file here today.
Mrs. Gould said her husband became
Intoxicated almost daily early in the
quart of gin or whisky before a. n
She charged that at times Gould
could not he induced to take a bath
more than onca A month and at one
time did not change his clothes for six
weeks.
Mrs. Gould named two other women
whom, she said. her husband was as
sociated with in Paris
divorce was granted Gould in
Paris a year ago but his wife claimed
this was invalid is his residence is in
New York she said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24
WATCH And WAIT
Old Mexican Policy Revived for
Sonora Revolt.
e. S. Ships Sent to Mexico To
Be "Refuge Only"
SONORA REVOLT is SPREADING
Seven States of Republic Have
Joined Rebels.
Mexican Senators Cut OFF Pay
Roll for DislOyalty.
SONORA REVOLT is SPREADING

Washington, April 24.-While Amer
ican cruisers were sailing towardTebel
menaced ports in Mexico today, there
was lacking any indication of an all
tered attitude of the United States
government Officials of the state and
war departments continued to watch
developments in the New Mexican sit
uation with apparent equanimity.
Officially it was declared any move
by the United States was improbable
unless made necessary by the menac-
ing of American lives or interests. The
despatch of war craft TO Maza tlan. To-
polobampo and Frontera was taken to
mean nothing more than a guarantee
SO far as possible of Americans safety.
Offer Refuge Only.
1t was not believed the commanders
of those vessels would be ordered to
go further than to afford refuge to
such Americans as choose to go
aboard. At Mazatlan the number OF
Americans was reported to be fewer
than eighteen and a smaller number
at Topolobampo.
The number of states the Sonora
representatives here claim have joined
in the movement is seven, with a
steadily growing list of bands of fed
eral troops scattered thru the states
yet controlled by Carranza. The most
recent detection claimed is that of the
federal commander at Linares. Nue.
voleon, on the railroad line between
Monterey and Tampico.
VIII "Obserye and Report
Secretary Daniles said today the in
structions to the commanders of the
gunboat Salem and the destroyer Nc
Cauley. ordered to Mexican waters,
were to "observe and report
Mexico City newspapers of yester-
day reported the salaries of thirteen
senators and fifty-three deputies had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24
TRACK MEET HERE TODAY
College of Emporia and Washburn
Meet-.Twenty High Schools, Also.

OOhAC2C
Meet-.Twenty High Schools, Also.
The track teams of Washburn and
the College of Emporia were to clash
and cinder artists representing TWEEN
ty high schools were to compete for
honors of the First district on Wash
burn field at 1880 o'clock this after
noon.
Indications were that hundreds of
out of town visitors would be present
at the two big meets. Between 100
and $50 men were to be entered for
the inter-high school contest. Wash
burn has entered twenty men against
the PresbyterianS and Coach Elmer
Bearg today expressed confidence in a
victory for the Blue. Valley Falls is
doped to take the palm leaf from the
high schools Her team is said to be
one of the best high school track
teams in the state.
Coach Henry of Emporia promises
"a surprise for the Iehabods. The
Presbyterians have been hard at work
best of form when they meet the Blue
here today. Harold Grant. all-Kansas
football star and basketball player,
was expected by Henry to take the
sprints, and probably the broad jump.
Ten seconds flat is his record for the
1oO-yard dash Scott. the C of E.
track captain, has also made an ex-
cellent showing.
Bill" Rogers. star Blue distance
runner. was confidently expected to set
"a new record in the middle distance
runs for Washburn field. The half
mile record now is 2:0S 2-5. With the
addition of Jones and Davis to the
Ichabod team. Coach Bearg believes
he has greatly strengthened a weak
spot in the Washburn lineup. The
Blue have hitherto been weak in the
sprints and jumps
The WaShburn men who VIII compete
against c. of K. are: Gage. Kennedy and
Jones: hurdles, Blevins. Vance. Shoup and
Davis: middle distance. Rogers. Belden,
Louthian. Shoup. McElhenny and Kennedy
mile and two-mile runs, Rogers, Gates,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24
KANSAS COAL MINES ARE idle
Agreement on Price of Explosives Fails
to Satisfy-Few Miners at Work.

Pittsburg Kan. April 24.-There
was practically no coal production in
the Kansas mining field today. reports
to the headquarters of the operators
showed this morning. All but a few
were idle.
1t had been expected that the agree
ment on the explosives prices contro-
versy, reached at joint conference in
Kansas City yesterday. woulC result in
the return to work of most of the min
ers. Operators representatives this
morning said that causes other than
the prices of explosives apparently
we're causing idleness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-24

Hutchinson. Wolff and Hamilton : shotput
javelin and discus. Wycoff. BIevins and
Kennedy; high jump. Wilcox. Grove. pole
vault, Crawford and farrell: relay. Rogers.
Kennedy. Gates, Shoup. McElhenny and
Louthian.
Officials for the two meets today are
Leslie Edmonds. Ottawa, starter; Dwight
Ream Washburu. referee and scorer: e.
II. Hepworth. Topeka high school and Ed
Rooney and Prof John .Aldrich. Wasbburn.
timers; Carl Moore, Washburn, and Phillip
Gray. Dean Rogers and Rad Lee. judges
of finish Forrest Rice. Washburn head
field judge: Stevens. Dee Erickson and
Joerg assistant field judges.
Among the high schools entered for the
contest today are Topeka. WashburD rural,
Oakland. Valley Falls. AtchisoD. Ozawkie.
Oskaloosa. Winchester, Perry. Hoyt. Hol-
ton. Horton. Mayetta. HiaEatha, Sabetha,
McLouth, LeaVenworth-