The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-16
Overall Revolt Against Fl. C. l..
Spreads to Congress.
Senator Capper Applauds Move
as Sign of Democracy.
SOLONS READY TO JOIN CLUB
Mayor of Kansas City DOnS
Jumpers.
New York Theatrical Men Adopt
PIan-Parade Broadway.

Washington. April 16.-The overall
revolt may spread to the senate.
Senators who today applauded the
spirit of the organizers of overall clubs
to war on clothing profiteers. said
congress ought to give aid and COM
the capitol.
Senator Capper. Kansas, said the
overall movement was a sign of
democracy and public health.
1T begins to look bad for the
profiteers," said Capper. 1T is sign
of public health when the people take
into their own hands in this simple
but effective way, the matter of forcing
down the cost of clothing. I predict
they will succeed if they will stick to
the movement.
Ready to Form Club.
This overall club idea is a good
one because it has a real human ap-
peal. It's democratic, too. Congress
could do worse than start a branch of
the club"
Capper said he would become
member of the club if one were
formed in congress Senators Nc
Nary, Oregon; Gronria, North Dakota;
Sheppard, Texas; Kenyon, Iowa, and
an overall club at the capitol.
Broadway is Invaded.
New York. April 16.-Members of
the Cheese club, an organization of
dramatic writers. press agents and ed
itors of theatrical papers, announced
clothes movement last night and sent
forth sheaf of press notices detailing
plans for popularizationl of the loWly
overall in modish New York.
The advance matter said today's
promenade would arrest Broadway's
startled eye at about the hour that the
| matinee crowds begin to gather.
Boy students at the Jamaica high
school adopted khaki as their stand
ard costume at rally yesterday. They
will seek to avoid profiteering in
khaki by cooperative buying.
Hold Overall Parade.
Louisville. April 16.-An overall
club" was formed in Louisville today
by the Exchange club in an effort to
force down the cost of clothing.
1t is proposed that women join in
the movement by donning gingham
dresses. The Exchange club voted a
fine of 81 against any of it's members
who appeared at the organization
| luncheon next week not attired in
denims. A parade of members dressed
| in overalls and ginghams is planned
for next week.
lIHnOIS OOfnS Drive.
Highland Park. Ill, April 16-
zens Joined in the drive against the
H. c. of L. today with the formation
| of an overall club"
X. U. to Form Club.
Lawrence, Kan, April 16.-An over
| all club became a possibility at the
| University of Kansas today when
Chancellor Frank B. Strong an
nounced that he would be willing to
don them if other members of the
! faculty and the student body will fall
| into line. A number of prominent
| women students are said to favor the
idea and an effort will be made to get
| the women to follow the lead of the
men if a club is started.
II. c. Mayor Dons EN-.
| Kansas City Kan. April 16.-City
officials here are organizing an 'oYer-
all club" in protest against the high
cost of clothing. Plans were for cR1r-
ter members to blossom OUT in their
work clothes" today. Mayor Men
denhal SAYS he has his all ready to
wear as soon as the others wear
theirs.
VIII Wear I'm in Pulpit.
Liberal. Mo, April 16.-Rev. w. E.
Matthews. pastor of the Methodist
| church here will wear overaIls when
he appears in his pulpit Sunday to
preach. j. B. Bundy. superintendent
of schools, is wearing overalls in his
school work and is advising the boys
of the senior class of the high school
to wear overalls at the coming COM
mencement exercises
He also advises the girls to wear
gingham. Practically all of the busi-
ness houses of Liberal have signs
reading: 1--WE are members of over
all club"
Birmingham, Ala. April 16.-The
Iowly overall today supplanted the
pinch back" in Birmingham.
Rainy weather served to encourage
those who had resolved ito see what
the other fellow did" before they
ldonned denim themselves. AS result
the pledge to put 'em on today was
generally kept.
Arkansas City Gets Fever.
Arkansas City, Kan, .A2ril TO-
About three hundred young men and
boys of the senior and junior high
schools of this city under agreement
made yesterday came to school today
; dressed in overalls. jumpers and col
ored shirts. An equal number of girls
plan to don gingham dresses and
aprons Monday as regular schoo
Ponca City. Oklahoma. Joins.
Ponca City. Okla. April 16.-Start-
ing Monday morning. the Marland Re
fining company office employees viii
come to work-the men dressed ir
/ denim or khaki and the women il
gingham This announcement wa:
made today at the offices of the com
pany. The s'Overa1l club" member
ship exceeds 200.
Tulsa Oil Magnates, Too.
Tulsa, Okla, April 16.-"Overall.
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Negro Hanged for Double Murder.