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

without paying excessive charges of
distribution.
10. I favor the enactment into
law of the initiative. referendum
and a practical recall, to the end
that, partial oppressive and un-
American laws may be repealed and
the constitutional rights of our cit
izenship protected, as guaranteed
and set forth in the constitution of
the state and the nation, and that
unfaithful public servants be re-
tired to private life.
II. I favor the enactment of a
law providing free text books in our
public schools.
II. I favor the enactment of a
law increasing the pay of members
of the state legislature to ten (S1o)
dollars per day.
ID. favor the enactment of a
law pensioning the aged, and there
by abolishing the county poor
house"
Il. favor the enactment of a
law that will prohibit the holding
of large tracts of land for specu-
iative purposes, and all such tracts
made available for purchase by
home builders.
Is. favor The enactment of q
the right to act collectively in
esta blishing their own banks, and
thus be of mutual help to each
other.
16. L favor legislation for the
benefit of the returned soldiers,
sailors, and marines of the world
war, that will place them on an
equal footing with those who did
not offer their lives in defense of
their country.
IT. I favor the immediate and
effective enforcement of all anti
profiteering laws; and, if the pres
ent laws are not sufficient, then adj
! ditional legislation that will put
profiteers behind the bars, and not
licensed, as now, by a system of
fines
I call upon all those who con-
tribute service to society in any
form to unite in the furtherance of
| these principles and purposes and
for the eradication of the griev-
ances herein set forth.
All workers, whether of the city
or country, mine or factory, farm
| or transportation, have common
| path to tread and a common goal
| to gain.
! The issues herein enumerated
/ require the action of our people. in
both the economic and political
! field I urge that every practical
| action be taken. with the CO.
/ operation of all organize bodies of
workers, farmers and sympathetic,
| liberty-loving citizens in Kansas to
carry into effect the principles and
/ purposes set forth in this platform
| I call upon all to join in com bat
| ing the forces of autocracy, both in
| dustrial and political. and to aid in
| the sublime task of Kidding the
| world of those who but debase its
processes and corrupt its functions.
| MY. MOTTO: Equal rights to
all. special privileges to none, re-
| gardIess of race or color.
vertisement)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
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August 2, 1900.
The largest affair of the week was the
reception given Wednesday evening by Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Morse Patten and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Scott Davis in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Morse Patten- These
six with Mrs. James Tanner of Emporia
composed the receiving party which stood
in the front parlor which was decorated
with palms, ferns and carnations. Both
the receiving and assisting ladies were
handsomely gowned. Mrs. Albert Patten
and Mrs. Davis wore their wedding gowns
and Mrs. J NJ. Patten wore the costume
she had made for those occasions Mrs
Tanner wore a cream bodice combined with
black velvet, the skirt was yelled in cream
mousseiine de sole. Those who assisted
were: DR.. and Mrs. A. H. Thompson, Mr..
Walter Smith, Mr.. and Mrs, A. B. Quinton,
Mr. and Mrs +. Junior Bennett Miss
Myrtle Davis, Miss Edna MeClintock, Miss
Emily King and Miss Vera Low.
Mrs. H. C. Lang entertained very pleas
antly this afternoon at "thimble bee
complimentary to her sister-in-law, Miss
Katharine Lang of Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
The decorations were simple but pretty
and consisted of nasturtiums ana sweet
peas. The invited guests were: Mrs Min
ME Manning, Mrs Richard Johnson Mrs.
William McKinstry, Mrs. Albert Ogden, Mrs.
Ida Griffith, Mrs. John Cady, Mrs. John
Andrew Richards, Mrs. Lewis Eakin, Mrs.
George Boone, Mrs Ernest Rice Mrs.
Frank Mcfarland, Mrs. Harry Finley. Mrs.
William Guard Miss Matte McGregor,
Miss Grace Simpson. Miss Grace Barnum,
Ebright. Miss Clara Ebright, Miss Ger
trude Willett. Miss Emily Goe, Miss nellie
Wetherholt. Miss Dora Johnson. Miss VIVA
johnson, Miss Agnes Walsh. Miss Anna
sey and Misses Emma and Clara McFar-
land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

George Snow, who calls himself
the farm hand" candidate for
governor. has issued his platform
upon which he will contest Henry
Aliens second term campaign.
Candidate Snow filed on the job
during the closing days for such
sport. and says he is going to make
a real campaign. This is his plat
form:
I, George B. Snow. hereby an
nounce my candidacy for governor
of Kansas on the Republican ticket
subject to the nomination at the
primary election, August 3, 1920,
and ask all who indorse the follow
ing platform of principles to vote
for me as representing the freedom
of labor, both organized and I'M
organized, and for the freedom of
contract between capital and labor
as guaranteed by the constitution OF
the United States:
l. I disapprove any legislation
depriving or denying the laborers
of the farm or city from their in
herant right to organize and bar
gain collectively.
2 am absolutely and unqual-
ifiedly opposed to compulsory mil
ltary training or to the election of
any candidate to office who favors
compulsory military training.
8. Home rule for municipalities
including sufficient bonding power
to take over and operate public
utilities, esta blish municipal mar
kets. and conduct other municipal
activities essential to the welfare
of the people
4. A blanket ballot for primary
elections that will permit the full
expression of the people in the
choice of public officials regardless
of party affiliations.
5. A moderate income tax law
based on methods permitting ac-
cess to federal income tax records
so that all intangible property now
escaping taxation in this state may
be taxed.
6. Revision of grain grading
laws to permit producers to realize
full milling value of grain. and re-
quire payment for dockage.
Z. A law providing for equal dis
tribution of grain cars to all eleva-
tors or shippers on basis of the
amount of grain waiting shipment,
and further amendment of the laws
to compensate the shippers of grain
for leakage in transit.
8. Further amendment to the
law regulating the meat-packing
industries for the shipment of live
stock, which will reduce the ex-
cessive charges for loading, reload
ing and for food. also which. will
regulate the tonnage, retention. de-
livery of cars and speed of all trains
transporting livestock and perish
able products.
9. I favor the enactment of laws
encouraging cooperative buying
and selling on the part of the pro-
Queer on the farm and. in the city.
to the end that the producer will
receive just compensation for his
labor and that the consumer may
be enabled to purchase commodities
political AZ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. H.
Undleigh. Telephone 46s2 XII.

. Mr.. @. ]. Degginger and daughter. Eliz-
abeth. Of Chandler street, have returned
from st. Joe, Mo, where they spent some
time visiting Mr.. Degginger's brother, Mr.,
Frank Degginger and Mrs Degginger.
The L. S. c. club will meet Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. John Helfrich,
sos Scotland avenue.
The =. Y. P. L. of the Seward Avenue
Baptist church will give an ice cream social
at the church Friday evening.
Miss Marie and Miss Ida Kaufman of
Great Bend, Kan, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Eggleston in Lime street
The Chalitso class of the Seward Ave
nue. Baptist church will meet Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z.
Goodrich in Wilson avenue.
The Missionary Society of the Seward
Avenue baptist church will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. L.
Jury in Madison street.
Mrs. o. L. White and Miss Nellie White
have returned from Kansas City where they
spent two weeks visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
+. d. Wadleigh.
Miss Cora Farquer of Emmett street and
Miss Florence Miller of Grattan street viii
leave Thursday for Colorado to spend their
vacation. They will visit in Estes Park
Denver, Colorado Springs and Manitou.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
BY FRANCES JONES

Topekans who spent the weekend
and Sunday at Lake View, returning
Sunday evening, were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lagerstrom, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
6. Dickey, Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Gray,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Edison, Mr.. and
Mrs. n. w. Null, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
| Sturges, Miss Mary Clark, Miss Betty
Edison, Miss Edna Peppmeyer, Mr.
Jack Barnes and Mr.. Charles Barnes
Mrs. ]. Glenn Logan will have two
tables a bridge Tuesday afternoon for
Mrs. Irene Campbell of South Bend,
Ind, who is visiting her sister, Mrs
Frank Ripley. and Mrs. Edwin Men
ninger of New York City, who is also
VISITING mere
Announcement has been made of
the marriage in Wichita Sunday, July
| II, of Miss Mabel Roudebush and Mr..
Lexie Lowry of Mobile. Ala. The cere-
mony took place at the parsonage OF
the Central Church of Christ, with the
Rev. Dr. Walter Scott reading the
service.
Mrs. Lowry is the daughter of Mr..
A. H. Roudebush of Topeka and has
been a teacher in the Topeka schools
for number of years. She was en-
| gagged in government work in WASH
/ ington during the war and has been
| doing the same work until recently at
! Camp Funston. Mr.. Lowry served
overseas with the Seventh division ana
was discharged with the rank of regi-
mental sergeant major. He is station
| ed at Wichita, Where they will make
their home. and is assisting in the dis
tribution of victory medals for former
service men.
Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Reddick, of SIS
Buchanan street. have announced the
marriage of their daughter. Dorothy
Marie, to Mr. Samuel H. Snyder, of
Tulsa. Okla. The wedding took place
| Saturday, July 81. at the home OF the
brides sister. Mrs. Kenneth Burnett, of
Tulsa.
lIJnivefsal Motor company of Tulsa, and
he and his bride will be at home at
| Tulsa, after September l. sAdr. Snyder
is the son OF Mrs. Rose Snyder. of
Topeka. A.
\ The Friday Afternoon Sewing club
4 members and their husbands picnicked
! Saturday afternoon and evening at
1 Gage park. Those attending were Mr..
/ and Mrs. J. Arthur Myers, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Guibor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Balm Edison, Mr.. and Mrs. Loren n.
Maffet, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Roscoe Evans:
THERE'S A MAN IN OUR TOWN
Who was speaking the other day OF
a. recent bridegroom, they having been
overseas in the Washburn ambulance
n company together. Yes, SIR said
the man in our town, that fellow was
the most particular and the cleanest
Eperson in our company. I have known
him to spend an hour trying to fold
his blanket SO it wouldn't wrinkle, and
clean, he was the most immaculate
man in the whole gang. When we
came home and came thru the delous-
ing stations, it was the custom when
the authorities were in a hurry to pick
two men at random from the company
and if they were free from 'cooties
they passed the rest of us on thru
And say" continued the man in ouI
town, I'VE almost prayed that they q
pick on this fellow. to look over. fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
X. OF C. DELEGATES TO N. Y.
Thirty-Eighth Annual Convention o.
Order About to Open.

New York, Aug. 2.-Delegates ar
rived here in large numbers today to
attend the opening session tomorrow
of the thirty eighth, annual conEention
of the Knights of Columbus. Repre-
sentatives from fourteen states were
already here having come by special
trains.
The supreme board of directors to-
day considered a request of Joseph E
Doyle, of Shanghai, that the work OF
the order be extended to China. Bust
ness sessions will begin tomorrow
morning after celebration of solemn
pontifical mass in st. Patrick's cathe-
draI by Archbishop Bonzano, papal
DELEGATE to washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
GO AFTER GOV. COOLIDGE.
Massachusetts Labor Federation Crit
fcises 2.75 Per Cent Beer Veto.

Boston, Aug. 1.-Governor Coolidge
is fcriticised for vetoing the 2.75 per
cent beer bill and for signing the day.
light saving bill in the report made
public tonight by William A. Nealey.
president of the state branch, Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. to be pre-
scented at the annnaf convention of
that body at Lynn tomorrow.
The report asserts that the beer bill
was endorsed by a majority of the
voters in the state and that the day
light savings bill was opposed by the
farmers. organized labor and "all 9TH
ers outside of the big interests"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
GET SIMILAR WAGE HIKE.
Thirty Per Cent Increase VIII Be
Granted Wichita Carmen by I. C.

Employees of the Wichita street rail-
way system will receive the so per cent
wage increase granted workers in To-
peka- An order allowing the increase
probably will be issued in a few days.
The court will indicate in its ordes.
that a rate increase should be allowed
the street railway company in keep
ing with the advance in wages. At
present Wichita pays a cent fare.
Because the company operates in but
one city. the court of industrial rela-
tons has no authority to fix its rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

C. NJ Graves to NJ. G. Miller, lot 81,
pit Is, Boswell ave. EImhurst add. 81 900
E. Harding to A. Haviland, lot "a,
quincy duu L
Same to. same, lots 91-3-5 College ave-,
add. B to College Hill ct al. 1
Same to same, lot 90. same-....... 1
Same TO same, lots 42-44 W. 10th st.. 1
Same to same, lots S6-SS Boswell ave,
add B to College Hill. 1
G. F. Sherman to J. R. Leverage, pit
lot 13, 9Th ave. East, Parkdale. 1
J. R. Leverage to H. J. Hogle, pit. lot
B, 9Th ave. East, Parkdale. 1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
SCORES BATHING SUITS
Topeka Minister Criticises Garb Worn
in City Pools as shocking"

sandy beaches or F1orida.s palmy
shores to see those kind" of bathing
suits. according to the Rev. Charles F.
Mathews, pastor OF the First Baptist
church.
The bathing suits worn at the mu-
nicipal swimming pools in Topeka are
his sermon at the union service on the
state house lawn. There is no more
reason, he declared, for girls and
women appearing in swimming pools
in scanty attire than there is on the
streets.
Recommendations that more cloth
ing, above and below" be worn, were
made by the Rev. Mr.. Mathews. He
has inspected the bathers here several
times he stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
wANrED-MALE HELP.


YOUNG MAN required for testing depart
ment., Single and Polyphase meters. Per-
manent position and advancement for
good man. Loveless Light, Heat & Power
Co. Loveless. Kan.
WANTED-Hoffman presser, must be A l.
wages $35 per week to right man. ANA
tours need not apply. Superior Cleaning
and Dyeing Co.. Gil West 9Th st.
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WANTS
MD MISCELLANEOUS ADS

OUT OF TOWN advertisements mustehe
accompanied with cash or cheek in fuil
payment of the same Note the foregoing
instructions about counting the words and
the rate per word for The Topeks State
Journal.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be
classified properly must be In The State
journal office before II 20 o'clock. Want
Ads received after II 80 till 1 10 p m will
be inserted under the Asad: Too Late to
Classify.
ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
journal is / cent word each insertion
minimum 10 cents: by the week cents a
word; minimum so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
Costa Rica RecagnIzed by Q. S.

Washington. Aug 2--Recognition
OF the government OF Costa Rica by
the United States was announced to-
DAY at the state department..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

Many frocks are unusual, but
few are "smartly unusual" This
serge frock has the distinction Of
belonging to the latter class. 1t is
a simple little model featuring
white pipings. Untold charm is
added by the dainty organdy collar
and little puff cuffs which extend
below the very short sleeves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Between Kansas ave. and Buchanan
on 10th St, diamond and ruby ring, en-
closed in Santa Fe Watch Co. envelope. Call
41T1. Reward.
LOST-Sunday, package of photographs
and postcard pictures between U. p. and
Rock Island depots. Reward. State Jour
nal business office.
LOST-Green velyetine plush coat with
cooney fur at Watson half, january 81.
1920. Address Ida Lutz. Richland, Kan
STRAYED-2 pigs, weeks old, sandy
with black spots. Reward. Call Nc
Neeley, 406 Market. Phone 20S4 NJ.
LOST-Pair of glasses. between 4th and
9Th St on Harrison. Phone 1902 Ring-2
LOST-A cavalier between 1902 East 9Th
and Warren Crosby's. Phone White 2ST7.
LOST-Knights Templar charm, mono
gram. g. NJ. H Geo. NJ. Hammel. Tel. 94f.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
MISREPRESENTATION

STENOGRAPHER. experienced and fully
competent, desires position; law. office
preferred. L. o. S, care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

if he ever had a 'cootie' on him we
never knew it,
y = =
Topeka college women who have
visited Washington this summer tell
of the popularity of the national club
house of the Association of Collegiate
Alumnae- The building is a fine old
Colonial house on the north side of
Lafayette square, opposite the White
House, and is much used by travelling
college women as there one can get
meals and a room at a very reasonable
rate. The house is provided with six
teen bedrooms on the second floor.
On the first floor are found the assem-
bly,, recreation and dining rooms. Mem
bership in the National club house is
five dollars. plus the regular Associa :
ton of Collegiate Alumnae member
ship fee
): y y
The regular noon meeting of the
Rota club will be held Wednesday
noon at the Comm rcial club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

WANTED-County distributor for auto ac'
cessortes. Money maker. See or call ID
NJ DnhhYna. Throon Intel. this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

WANTED = Advertising solicitor with
newspaper experience. Daily Tribune
Re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

WAETED-Man with team or tractor te
pillow about 30 acres and SOW wheat.
miles West 10th St Call at 1914 E. Crane
for particulars
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YOUNG MAN, 16. in Photographic engraving
department. fine opportunity to learn
high class trade. Hall Lithographing Co.
623 Kansas ave.
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| LARORERS WANTED for street work. x
cents per hour. Permanent work Apply
! to foreman, 3rd and Cherokee St, Lovesesi
/ Light Heat & Power Co. IsoyeieSs.- Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

political ADVERTISEMENT
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
''BaftHng'' Nelson
Wins Court Bout
Didn't Obtain Receipt for
Pair Of Shoes, but Is Ser
Free by The Magistrate

Oscar "Battling" Nelson, known to
sporting folks everywhere as "The
Durable Dane" former lightweight t
champion of the world and an ex-
Mayor Of Hegewisch, H., fought a
short but exciting bout with the law
last night. In the early rounds it
looked as if "the Battler' were due to
take the count, but in the final stanza,
the old champion hung a knockout
on his husky opponent.
The Saga of the "Durable Dane" be-
gins when Nelson yesterday visited
Grand Central Palace, where shoe
sale is being conducted by the
Nemours Trading Corporation.
He was in the building for about
thirty minutes and as he came out
with three pairs of shoes in a bundle
under his arm, he was arrested By
Patrolman Reilly, of the East Sixty
first Street station, on the complaint
Of redick W. Dunkley, superintendent
of the shoe sale, who alleged that Mel
Of shoes by unlawful means.
Nelson was given a hearing before
night court crowded with Broadway
celebrities. Magistrate McQuade said
"Your case seems to rest on the fac
that this man did not have receip
for the third pair of shoes?" 1t wa:
admitted that this was correct.
"Discharged." said the magistrate
81 often buy things without getting
receipt for them. myself"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Woman rs Named
Chief Palmer Aid
Mrs. 4. A. adams, OF Cali
forni0, Nominated as
sistontAttorney.Ceneral

WASHINGTON. May 29.-President
Wilson to-day nominated Mrs. An
nette Abbott Adams, of San Francisco,
now United States attorney tor the
Northern District of California, as
First Assistant Attorney General.
Mrs. Adams will have charge Of the
enforcement of lax and customs laws,
the war risk, pure food, quarantine
and Adamson acts and also will have
supervisory control over Federal pris-
ons. Activities of the department in
connection with the Volstead prohibit
ton act, formerly in charge of William
Frierson, Assistant Attorney Gene raj
will be transferred to another assist
ant, according to Attorney General Pal
mar.
Mrs. Adams will be ordered to
Washington from San Francisco i'm
mediately upon confirmation of the
nomination.
The President also nominated Mr..
Frierson, whose home is in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, as Solicitor General Of
the United States.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2e.-Mrs.
Annette A. Adams, nominated as As
sistant Attorney General of the United
States, to-day, was the first woman in
the country to be named as United
States Attorney, this post coming to
her in July, 1918. She was elevated
from an Assistant United States At
torneyship, to W t,h she was appointed
in September, 19t9.