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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

William P. Lambertson. speaker OF
house of representatives; Ewing
Herbert, editor Hiawatha World
Capt Henry Weltmer, editor Hiawatha
Democrat: the big men of Brown
county. Voluntarily and Unsolicited
endorse Lawyer Tom d. Smith for
Position No. 4, Supreme Court.
They say the following:
Ewing Herbert, July 28.-Tom D.
Smith is the best lawyer in northern
library. He is shrewd, knows the law.
Will be elected, make the most active
judge any supreme bench ever had.
He is very much superior to his OPP
ponents in every way. When you go
to the polls be sure and vote for Law
yer Tom D. Smith. He will preserve
the dignity of the court
William P. Lambertson, July 81
I have been over Kansas the past
three weeks. Lawyer Tom d. Smith
will be nominated by big vote. He
has shown marked ability as a law
yer, and is~a good judge of law. His
intelligence, accuracy and attention to
detail will make him a most valua-
BILE asset on the bench. He is wise
and just. Every voter in Kansas
should vote for him.
Capt. Henry Weltmer, editor, July 20.
Brown county, Kansas. never had a
failure-a1l Kansas people know that.
Brown county, Kansas. has produced a
Judge Of law as good as they make
them In Lawyer Tom d. Smith. He
is superior to his opponents in every
way and the people CT Kansas who
think and read know it. He will pre-
serve the dignity of the court. For
twenty-one years he has had law
practice second to none in Kansas.
average 65 to 80 cases every term of
court Has signed endorsement of
1,125 business men and farmers of
Brown county. which speaks for itself.
Also $500 alumni and students of
University of Kansas. his old school.
Lawyer Tom D. Smith will be nomi-
mated Tuesday, August 8. on his abiI-
ify and integrItxsas a lawyer. Every
voter in Kansas should vote for him
Tuesday, August S.-Political Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

The Life O'wheat team, after
close game. added another feather t
its already well decorated cap, defeat
ing the Piersen, ball team. to 6, a
the Sunday afternoon game at Gar
field mark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
Women Who Refused To
Tell Ages, 157;lMen II

ward led all other in the number of
women who decided that their ages
were not for the ears and eyes of the
"a bible. In this precinct. in which
both City Clerk Covell and Mrs. Lee
Monroe,-who fought the law requiring
registrants to give their age, have
their residences, fourteen, women
registered as "over FL" In the first
precinct of the Fifth ward. where Mrs.
w. A. MeCarter lives, seven women
refused to tell their age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

OF the 1860 persons who regis
tered in Topeka for the primaries,
took advantage of the attorney gem
erals decision that it is not neces-
sary to tell their ages. In only three
precincts did every registrant tell his
or her age. These were the second
precinct of the First ward and the sec
ond ward.
The second precinct. Of the Third
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

II. 81. Coffman, age 50, of Emporia. for
merly of Topeka. died Sunday at his home.
/ He is survived by a son, q. G. Hoffman.
and n daughter. Cora Anderson, Emporia.
Funeral announcements later.
| The funeral of J. D. Watson, jr-,who died
! in Kansas Citt Mo. will be held/in Topeka
Tuesday Mt O'clock from PenweIEs chapel,
Burial will be in Topeka cemetery.
LOUISA HUNT, age CO. died Saturday at
| the home of her daughter, Mrs. NJ A.
Curry. G23 Jefferson street Burial in Mount
Auburn cemetery.
EUGENE NELSON. age Q, died Satur-
day at the home Of his aunt. Anna Nelson
32T Jefferson street Burial in Mount Au-
PRIVATE CLAUDE E REDMOND, who
died in Coblenz, Germany, was buried in
| Wakarusa cemetery this afternoon The
funeral party left Dexter's chapel at 2
o'clock. and held 4 short burial service at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
CHICAGO vERY,lvKRY WET.
Prohibition Officials Cannot Dam
Hood of Liquor Pouring In.

Chicago. Aug. Booze is going
into circulation IN Chicago faster than
prohibition officials can round it up,
according to official reports made this
afternoon.
Maj. A v. Da1rymple, federal en-
forcement officer. said that from
January to July 1. his forces had
confiscated 100000 worth of
liquors.
In the same period, according to
Capt. Hubert Howard, state prohibl-
ton agent. S2.445,OO0 worth of liquors
was stolen frou4icensed dealers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
HAS RECORD FOR INCREASE.
WOodrircr. Ill. Population jumped
4,0SS.1 Per Cent in Ten Years.

Washington. Aug. 2.-Woodriver
III, has the distinction of obtaining the
largest percentage in population dur
ing the 191o-'z0 period, the census
bureau announced today.
In 1919 Woodriver had only "a in
habitants. During the ten-year period
the population increased 1882, making
a total population of 3,476, or an in
crease of 4.03s.1 per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
Negro Bandits Get Big Loot.

Kansas City. Aug. 2.AFour negro
bandits in a motor today held up a He-
gro messenger of the Troost avenue
bank and escaped with a grip contain
ing $4,000 in cash and checks aRgre-
eating between 100000 and $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
North Topeka Neus

Items for this column may be left at
PetrO's drug store, or telephone Eleanor
KimbalI. 1881 after o'clock. Other
hours, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
BANDITS BLACKED FACES.
Held Up Garage Watchman and Drove
Valuable Cars Away.

Chicago, Aug. IA new black face
team appeared in Chicago today. Their
act, however, was regarded as any
thing but a comedy.
Hiding behind burnt cork makeups,
two Bandits held up the Waterman OF
a West Side garage and drove away
two valuable automobiles.
a short time later a druggist re-
ported losing $3.50 in an argument
with two home, made" negroes who
pressed their point with revolvers
Then a laborer was held up near his
home and robbed of SIG.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
Seal Hunters Safe;
Canoes Dodge Gale,
Return to Neah Bay

Seattle. May 24.-The 4S Indian seal
hunters whose canoes were reported
to have been blown far out to sea on
Thursday last. off the northwest Wash
ington coast, for whose fate fears had
been entertained. are reported to have
all returned safely to Neah bay.
The report came from the Indian
agent at Neah bay who notified the COM
mander of the life saving tug Snohomish
which had been dispatched in search Of
the hunters. that no assistance was
needed
The commander conveyed this in
formation to the Seattle office of the
United States coast guard service by
wireless.
The only canoes caught by the squali,
according to the Neah bay agent. were
the two picked up by the steamer
Multnomah which took the six occupants
of the small craft to San Fracisco.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
Articles Known to Have
Been His Discovered on
700 Foot Level by
Searchers on Monday.
Had Started Down Lad
der in Advance of Com
panion and Must Have
Fallen, Is Solution.

Butte, May PA pipe and
hat identified as belonging to
Robert Fl. Lindsay, mining en-
gineer of Great Falls, missing
since Saturday afternoon, was
found on the TOO foot level of
the Ticona mine at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon. Searchers be-
lieve the body is in the stump.
135 feet lower.
The only other trace which had oeen
discovered was rhe print of a hand in the
earth on the 100 foot level, but the
searchers were unable to determine
whether the print had been freshly made
Mr.. Lindsay, III company with Will
Word of Helena, made trip 10 the
Ticona shaft Saturday afternoon for
the purpose of examining the property,
in which Mr.. Lindsay was attempting
to interest Mr. Word, with view Of
leasing.
On Private Work.
The work was of a private nature. Mr..
Lindsay taking the Afternoon of from
his duties with the Anaconda company
TO conduct the examination.
Mr. Lindsay entered the shaft in ai-
vance of Mr.. Word the latter following
down the ladder about - feet above the
engineer. Mr.. Word had proceeded down
the shaft approximately 300 feet when
he missed his companion. Shouts failed
to elict any response and hasty search
met with failure. Retracing his steps 10
the mouth of the shaft. Mr.. Word wait
ed for some time for Lindsay to appear
and finally went TO the Speculator mine
and gave the alarm
4 searching party was at once made
up and the work of combug the mina
was started. continuing from 6 o'clock
night until : o'clock Sunday
without results
Resume Search Monday.
The search was resumed Monday and
the pipe and hat found. The shaft of
the Ticona mine is inclined, with an old
ladder running down it. Although there
were no marks found in the shaft TO
indicate that Mr. Lindsay had fallen, 1t
is now believed that that is what hap
pened and that his body will be found in
the sump. Mrs. Lindsay, formerly Miss
Nell Jessen of Virginia City, arrived in
Butte Monday afternoon from her home
in Great Falls.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
TWO BURN To DEATH
THREE OTHERS HURT
AS HOME DESTROYED
Washington Family Awakens to
Find House in Blaze and Es-
cape by Stairs Blocked.

kelso, Wash, May 24.-Two children
were burned to death, two women sus-
tanned burns, and their mother was bad
ly hurt when the residence of Henry
Bloyd was destroyed by fire here early
Sunday. Goldie Boyd, the youngest
daughter of the household and Lois
Garnet, granddaughter of the Bloyds,
lost their lives.
Mrs. Bloyd was seriously injured when
she escaped with her husband by leaping
from an upstairs window. Miss Helen
Bloyd, who had just returned home from
college at Eugene, Ore, was severely
burned and her sister, Winifred. sus-
tanned burns less serious.
The origin of the fire was unknown.
The family awakened to find the lower
part of the house in flames and egress
by the stairway cut off. they said.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
Five Trainnen Hurt
When Engine Plunges
Over 300 Foot Bank

Seattle, Wash. May 24.-Five train
men were injured, two probably fatally,
when two huge electric locomotives
drawing a single caboose on the Chicago,
Milwaukee and Puget Sound railway
plunged over a 800 foot enbankment
early Sunday morning at Garcia station
near the summit Of the Cascade noun
tains. William Coors. Of Tacoma, in
structor, and Brakeman Lloyd Wells are
in a critical condition in a hospital at
North Bend. The accident is said to have
resulted from the roadway, weakened by
recent rains, giving way under the weight
of the big electric tractors.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25

Some Republicans in the senate pre-
dicted that the message would lie in the
senate committee indemnity.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts.
chairman of the senate committee and
leader of the Republicans. had no COM
ment TO make ON the executives mes
sage. In the past. however, he has de-
clared emphatically his opposition to a
mandate.
Senator Harding. Republican. of Ohio,
chairman of the committee which inves
tigated Armenian affairs, said he would
never consent to taking a mandate over
Armenia and added that he did not think
the senate would consent.
Looks Upon 1t as Duty.
THE foreign relations committee" he
said, was almost unanimous against a
mandate. Democrats as well as Republi-
cans opposing such a step"
Senator Harding is the author of the
resolution recently adopted by the SEN
ate congratulating the Armenian people
on the recognition of their independence
and asking the president to send war
ship and American marines TO Baku.
President Wilson referred to this reso-
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
CARRANzA SUICIDE
|. SAYS COL. HERRERQ.
BLAMED FOR DEATH
Asserts Mexican President Kill,
ed Himself Rather Than to
Be Captured.

Mexico City. May 24-tBy The AS
sociated Press President Nenustiauo
Carranza committed suicide rather than
be taken prisoner. according to a tele-
gram given out Monday afternoon at the
headquarters of General Gonzales 1t
purports to have been sent from Cerro
Azul, state of Puebla Thursday morning
May 20, by Colonel Rodolfo Herrero,
who. previous reports have stated. was
responsible for Senor Carranza's S death
NJ xico City, May 24-The body of
Venustiano Carranza, who was killed at
Tlaxalantongo last Thursday, arrived
here Monday morning and the funeral
was held this afternoon.
Only a few persons were at the sta
ton when the train arrived as result
of several false announcements which
had disappointed waiting crowds George
T. Summerlin, charge d'affaires at the
United States embassy, was among the
foreign diplomats who escorted the body
from the station to the Carranza home.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
WARN LEADERS
NOT To DELAY
SOLDIER BILL
q. 9. +. Insurgents to
Call Caucus Unless Ac-
ton fastened.

Washington, May 24.-"Insurgent''
house Republicans fayoring immediate
consideration of the soldier relief bill,
reported from committee last week, de
cided Monday night TO insist on the
measure being considered by the house
not later than Thursday.
Should Republican leaders delay its
consideration past this time, it was said
that another caucus might be held to
take some determined action if the steer
ing committee does not carry out the
promises made at the last party confer
ence.'
Under the original plan of leaders the
bill was to be considered Tuesday but
Chairman Campbell of the rules commit
tee announced it would not be brought
up before Thursday.
The insurgents believing that
another delay was contemplated, said
the meeting Monday night was a silent
warning TO leaders that something would
happen if there were delays beyond
Thursday
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
LINDSAYS PIPE AND HAT IS FOUND IN BUTTE MINE
HUERTA IS PRESIDENT OF MEXICO
Boost Freight Rate
to Lower H. c. Of L.
Is Willard's Plan

Washington, May 24.-BeIief that
advances in freight rates to provide
the more than a billion dollars ad-
ditionai revenue asked by the ma
tion's railroads, would not increase
the cost of living, was expressed by
spokesmen for the carriers in open
ing their case before the Interstate
commerce commission.
"Nothing that know Of" said
Daniel Willard, president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, would
reduce the cost of living so much as
the prompt and speedy transporta-
tion of goods"
He added that the revenues asked
as necessary to provide the 8 per
cent return guaranteed by the Gov
ernment In the transportation act,
would enable the carriers to pur-
chase sufficient equipment to move
commodities now unable to reach a
market.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
800 MILLIONS
Loss To j. {.
ON RAILROADS
Sherley Makes Final Re-
port on Operating Cost
During Federal Control.

Washington. May 24.-The govern
ments gross loss in operation of the
railroads during federal control was
5000, AIS. 900. according to the final re-
port of Swager Sherley, a railroad ad
ministration director of finance. OF this
total $667 .513. 900 was chargeable di-
rectly to the excess of operating ex-
penses over revenues and rentals for
the ''class one" roads, Mr.. Sherley said
Smaller lines, sleeping car companies
and inland waterways added S45,460.000
to this total.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
Can Go Is Rounds,
New York Is Mecca
Of Prize Fighters

Albany, N. ", May 24.-Profes-
sionaI boxing was restored to legal
status In New York state today when
Governor Smith signed the Walker
bill to regulate the sport and to pro
vide for the appointment of state
athletic commission.
Fifteen r0und contests to a deci-
sion will be permitted under the new
law, which places the sport under
the supervision of state boxing
com mission of three members and
licensing commission of three, all to
be appointed by the governor. The
commissioners will receive a yearly
salary of $1,000 each, but the Iicens-
ing committee men will serve with
out compensation.
Two judges are to render decision
on all bouts and in case of dis
agreement the referee will decide the
winner.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
King of Greece Weds
Morganatically, Report

Paris, May 23-King Alexander, of
Greece, is reported here to have been
married morganatically to Madamoiselle
Manos, daughter of former aide de
camp to his father, King Constantine.
The Greek legation in Paris has refused
to confirm or deny this report. King
Alcsander's marriage is said to have
been the elimination of boyhood friend
ship The king and his wife are living
at the same hotel here.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
Jealous, Stays Woman
Then Kills Himself

Wausau, Wis, May 24-The bodies
of Jacob Soukop and Mrs August kaas
were found in the home of the latter
Sunday by the police, who were notified
by man who heard shots fired in the
house The police believe that Soukop
shot Mrs. kaas and then killed himself.
Soukop was shot through the head
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
Urging People Take
Large Interest in
Politics of State

Helena, May 24.-With all but three
of the executive committee of the Mon
tana Development association present
for meeting today a movement is be-
ing inaugurated to register every eiti-
zen of Montana to bring out a full vote
at the primary and general elections,
according TO W. A. Selvidge of Billings,
president of the organization.
Eve are> not discussing candidates but
the affair of this association and will be
in session Tuesday also" Mr.. Selvidge
aid We are anxious to get the people of
Montana to take larger interest in
politics"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
REDS CAPTURE FLEET
ON WHITE SEA, TAKE
MUCH WAR MATERIAL
Bolsheviki Troops Make Pro-
gress in Ukraine, Says Mos
cow Communication.

London. May 24.-Bolshevik forces
captured the entire White Sea fleet, con-
sisting of six cruisers and seven trans
ports, following their occupation of Enz-
di last week, according to a bolsheviki
communication from Moscow. A large
quantity of war material from the Cau-
casus, which had belonged tn General
Denikine is also reported TO have been
taken by the holsheviki. Bolsheviki
troops in the Polish Ukranian battle
zone continue to make progress. adds
the communication, which bears Satur-
days date. The capture of number
of villages is recorded.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
Billion for Railways
Doesn't Include Wage
Raises, Says Elliott

Washington, May 24.-The ST.
0i7,000, 900 additional revenue which
the railroads are seeking through
Increased freight rates does not take
into account any Increase In wages
which the railroad labor board may
grant the 100000 railroad en-
pIoyes. Howard Elliott, of the As
ISOLATION Of Railway executives,
stated today before the Interstate
commerce commission.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
Widespread R ca cti on
Due to Carranza S
Death May Inspire
Avenging Movement.
De Facto Government
Fails to Effect an Ad-
justment With Villa;
Americans Uneasy.

Mexico City, May 24.-Adol-
pho de la Huerta, of Sonora,
was named president ad interim
of Mexico by the extraordinary
session of congress Monday
night. He received 224 votes
against % for Pablo Gonzales.
Washington. May 24.-Official inter-
est in the Mexican situation was in
tensificd Monday by reports of wide
spread reaction resulting from the kill
ing of Nenustiano Carranza. the de-
posed president These indications were
accompanied by information that the de
facto government might have to face
almost Immediately, not only the prob
lem of reducing Villa, the longtime rebel
leader, to submission. but also more i'm
portant armed rebellion.
Reports reached Washington from the
Mexican capitol that men prominent in
Mexican affairs were suspected of pre-
pairing to take advantage of the indig
nation caused by CarranZas s death to
lead an avenging movement as did Car
rama when Ma/aro was assassinated in
1913.
Are Chasing Villa.
Confirmation was received by the
state department between the new gov
ernment forces and Villa. Ignacio En-
riquez was said to have left chihuahua
Saturday with a strong force to coop
crate with other troops in the pursuit
of Villa
One development in the situation oc-
Cured here when Luis \. Marones, a
confidential agent. sent to the United
States by Obregon. called at the White
House to leave for President Wilson
message signed by Obregon, containing
reassuring declarations as to the aims Of
the revolutionists. Marones. who is the
generally acknowledged leader of Mexi-
can labor and who was accompanied by
Samuel Gompers, supplemented Gen
eral Obregons message with a state
ment of his own expressing the belief
that a strong and unopposed government
would be established
Can't Raise Army, Claim.
Villas chance of making more trouble
for the Mexican government was mini
mized by the governments representa-
tiyes here. who declared it would be diff
ficuIt for him TO recruit a force of more
than a few hundred men.
One menace to the international re-
lations was eliminated by the reported
release of George Miller, British man.
ager of the Alvarado Mining and Milling
company, who had been held prisoner by
Villa and the announcement that the oil
companies had compiled with the de-
mands of the de facto authorities re-
garding the payment of the export taxes.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-25
Presbyterian Union
Plans Are Adopted

Charlotte, n. c., May 24.-The plan
Of union proposed by the joint commit
tee on closer relations of the assemblies
of the Southern and Northern Presby-
terian churches was adopted without
dissenting voice at the session of the
assembly convened today and was adopt
ed without debate.