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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
BE CIVIL WAR?
Danish Troops Are Preparing
to Meet the Crisis.
First Steps Toward General
Strike Taken by Unions.

Copenhagen, March 31-The first
move toward putting into effect the
general strike order by the Danish
trades unions in protest against the
refusal of King Christian to reinstate
the dismissed Zahle ministry appears
to have been made by the bakers of
Copenhagen. A number of the bakers
quit work this evening. The stokers
on four Danish steamers also struck.
Despite this move it developed that
steps have been taken to open nego-
tia tions between the government on
the one hand and the trades unions
and the opposition parties on the
other. in the direction of a settlement
The Zahle party has requested all the
parties to hold meetings on Saturday
for the purpose of coming to an agree
ment on the question of an electoral
bill.
May Compromise.
It is believed in many quarters that
if the government consents to the con-
vocation of the parliament and the
imm ediate passage of the electoral
bill the trades unions will be satisfied.
The premier added that the grave
situation had made the state council
hesitate regarding the decision to d s.
solve parliament April % and issue
election writs the next day. report
that there is unrest among the non
commissioned officers has caused
much anxiety.
Prepare for War.
Despite reports current late yester-
day and last night that there appeared
to be excellent prospects of a settle
ment of the general strike called by
the Danish labor unions. the Politiken
today reports government preparations
to put the military forces in shape TO.
dealing with possible trouble.
! A movement is on foot by the gov
ernment to cause the occupation ot
/ the Flensburg zone by Danish military
forces. The troops in Copenhagen. the
FPolitiken> says. have been served with
i ball cartridges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
ToDAY,s TEMPERATUREs:

Colder weather is going to. make
one last dent in coal bins tonight. ac-
cording to S. d. Flora. state meteor
ologist. Cloudy. unsettled conditions
will prevail tonight in eastern Kansas.
Scattered showers may occur and there
with possibility of snow in western
Kansas.
At O'Clock this afternoon the mer-
curry was IL degrees lower than at
O'Clock this morning. At o'clock the
temperature was Sc. It was As at 2
O'Clock. A cold wind drove the pene-
tratirg cold.
Snow fell in Nebraska this morning
Scattered showers occurred in Kansas
during the night. Reports of precipi-
tation follow: Topeka, .02; Kansas
City, .1S; st. Joseph. .04; Fort Scott,
"a; lola. 4s; Sedan, IA.
Temperatures have been above nor
NAL for several days A drop to nor
NAL or below normal is desirable now,
Flora says, as vegetation is being
forced by the warm weather and frost
might later prove disastrous.
The temperature reached n degrees,
the highest this season. Wednesday
afternoon. 1t dropped to 54 during
the night. Cooler weather should ar
rive before tonight. Flora predicts 80
degrees for tonight, and 45 or SO to-
morrow afternoon, or below the tenn
perature at daybreak today.
The wind blew 80 miles an hour
from the north at Goodland this morn
(CoHtinued on Page TwoJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01

West Palm Beach, Fla, April l.
Richard Croker. one-time Tammany
boss, was to be examined by alienists
today following the issuance Of a tenn
porary injunction by the Palm Beach
county court prohibiting him from
transferring or disposing of his prop~
erty.
The injunction was granted on petit
tion of Croker's two sons and dauSh-
ter, who claimed he was mentally in
competent and was being unduly in
fIuenced by his present wife.
The Croker children plan to ask for
appointment of a conservator for
Croker's estate, estimated at SO. 0.00o,-
600.
Croker was married to his present
wife in 1914, two months after the
death of his first wife. The present
Mrs. Croker declared she was an In
dian princess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
Took All Bank s
Cash Except 75c
Lone Bandit, His Face Blacked, Pulls
Broad Daylight Robbery - Walks
Cashier Into Country.

Oklahoma City. April with his
face and hands biackened with burnt
chalk. a lone bandit, in broad daylight
Sutton of the Milfray State bank at
Milfray, Okla. and escaped with near
ly $1,000 in cash, according to reports
received by the Oklahoma Bankers
association.
The bandit entered the bank when
Sutton was alone, held him at the
point of a gun and bound him. He
then ranSacked the bank, taking all
but IS cents. Forcing the cashier to
walk for three-quarters of mile into
the country-the bandit released Sut-
ton and disappeared into the forest.
Posses are searching the country
Overindulgence in the use of burnt
cork is said to have betrayed the
makeup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
Mrs. e. B. Guild Had Lived Here for
Fifty Years.

Mrs Edward Butts Guild, a resident
of Topeka for fifty years died at 8
O'Clock this morning She was 6S
years of age.
Harriet Ovella Dunn was born at
GAINESVILLE, o., in 1852. She received
her early education at the Ladies'
seminary at GAINESVILLE and moved to
Topeka in 1870 where she completed
her education in 1872 at Bethany coll
Iege. Her parents were the late Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dunn. Mr.. Dunn
was in the dry goods business in To-
peka.
Miss Dunn was married to Edward
B. Guild, founder of the E. B. Guild
Music company. Mr. Guild died May
4. 1914. Three children survive.
Leslie f. Guild. Howard C. Guild and
Miss Gladys Guild.
Funeral services will be held at 5
o'clock Friday afternoon from the
residence at SIS Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
Woman Leader d,
of Bank Bandits,
Claim Officials

Sapulpa, Okla, April AFTER an
all night siege, a posse this morning
captured Lydia Cronin, 50. Arch Hay
Nurse and Eula Griggs at the home of
the woman south of Milfray and
brought them to the jail here, charged
with the ROBBERY of the Milfray State
bank yesterday afternoon.
While the officers were out. search
ing the country for the robbers of the
Milfra~ bank. the Sapulpa hank was
robbed of $500 after boring thru three
feet of stone wall near the entrance of
the bank. 1t was believed to be the
work of a woman.
The woman who was captured this
morning is said to be leader of one
of the worst gangs of bank robbers
that ever operated in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
WILSON'S NAME ON BALLOT
Georgia Officials Believe That Silencx
at White House Means Consent.

at White House Means Consent.
Atlanta. April President Wilson's
name viii go on the ballot in the
Georgia primary election as a candi-
Gate for president. The lists closed
at noon today and the president s
name. which had been presented in a
petition signed by 100 residents of
Atlanta. had not been Withdrawn.
Washington, April 1.-The president
had until 1 o'clock, Washington time.
today to act. 1t was understood that
he did not reply to the telegram from
Secretary Gardner of the Georgia
Democratic state committee asking
whether he wished his name to appear
on the ballot.
petition signed by the requisite
number of Georgia Democrats asking
that the presidents name be on the
ballot in the Georgia primary, April
20. was filed with the state ommittee
last Monday. It was said at the White
House that the president did not au-
thorize the use of his name and that
the telegram from Secretary Gardner
was the first news to the White House
that the petition had been filed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
RAINS PURIFY WATER
Not Necessary to Boil City Supply
Now, Says Health Officer.

For the present time, at least, To-
pekans may drink city water without
first boiling it, according to DR.. Earle
G. Brown, city health officer.
Brown said that for the last four
days tests made of the city water had
been satisfactory. The bacteria per-
centage is small. Close watch will be
kept by the health department, how
ever, and the moment the water again
becomes contaminated, a warning will
be issued.
Fred Painter. superintendent of the
water department, said the recent
rains, raising the water in the wells,
has helped to clear up the supply, and
that he was also putting a consider
able quantity of chlorine into the wa
ter.
I'VE are now using twenty pounds
of chlorine daily" he saidA whereas
the normal amount used is seven
pounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01

This eliminates all items of expense
including promotion, interest, commits
sion, back taxes. etc, and puts the
property at Ninth street and Kansas
avenue in a just and tangible shape
for a site upon which Topeka may go
ahead and finance and build it's pro-
posed new big hotel
The hearing before Judge Pollock,
dealing with the various negotiations,
has covered the past two years.
Attorneys in Case.
Representing the Prudential Trust
company and the Topeka stockholders
were Attorneys z. "A. Austin, James
A. Troutman, j. B. Iarimer and ]. s.
Dean. all of whom were gratified at
the sentiment which, under the courts
decree, gives what is regarded as the
best adjustment, under the circum-
stances, that could be made, and
avoids what might have been years of
further litigation and delay.
The North American Hotel company
was represented by E. w. Exley,
president; Jesse Newton. vice presi-
dent; and Attorneys Baker and Ready,
who also seemed gratified at the ter
mination of the long months of nego-
tiations and accepted the decree of the
court as issued.
Topeka owes Judge Pollock a debt
of gratitude for his speedy solution of
the hotel situation. He says what To-
peka wants is a hotel, not lawsuit.
He cut thru much intervening red
taps to reach the decree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE
BOZ Iin Serious CONDITION.

Little Russell Allen, 6-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. T. +. Allen, 424 East
Fourth street. who was struck by
street car az Fifth and Madison streets
late Wednesday, was in a serious con-
dition today at st. Francis hospital
According to DR.. c.. G. Luli, who at
tended him, the boy suffered a frac-
tured skull and severe cuts. decorations
and bruises on his head and body The
question of his recovery. Doctor Luil
said cannot be determined for two or
three days. The little boy was playing,
in the street at the time of the acci-
dent, il was said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
TO IMPROVE JAIL AT ONCE.
Judge Mcclure and PolIom Return
From Inspection Tour to Lansing.

Judge James A. Mcclure and Boyd
Pollom, chairman of the board of
county commissioners, returned today
from a trip of inspection to the Kan
sas state prison made for the purpose
of ascertaining conditions there to
guide them in making improvements
at the county Jail.
After visiting the prison 1 will feel
different in the future so far as qualms
are concerned when sentencing men
to confinement there said Judge Nc
Clure.
1t was announced today that work
of installing more lights and painting
the interior of the Jail would begin
immediately
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
SAY HOOVER HAS STRENGTH
Michigan Republicans Organize for
State Wide Campaign.

Detroit, Mich. April Permanent
organization of Herbert Hoover's pres
idential candidacy was begun in the
middle west today with the forma ton
here of a Hoover Republican club.
1.-The real fight will be after the pri-
mary said one of the Hoover mana
gers today. Hoover will surprise the
wiseacres with the vote he will poll
Monday but, of course. there is not
enough time for us to win the primary
fight in Michigan"
Candidates today continued their ef-
forts to win Michigan's preferential
vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
UNION STATION PLANS HERE
Chamber of Commerce to Take Up
Railway Plan.

A union station project for Topeka
will come before the directors of the
Chamber of Commerce. tomorrow
noon in a meeting of the directors. ac-
cording to Elmer F. Strain, president
1t Is felt that If a union station is
ever to be attained in Topeka. it must
be arranged for before the Union Pa
cific begins contemplated improve
ments and the erection of a new sta
ton.
The directors of the chamber will
make plans tomorrow with a view to
investigating the situation and making
every effort to effect ar ultimate deci-
sion favoring the construction of a
union station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
ROCKEFELLER, JR-, LOSES So
But He'll Get Some of 1t Back in the
Form of Food.

New York. April 1.-Two dollars
may be clipped off the bank balance
of John d. Rockefeller. Jr., because
yesterday he defaulted as a talesman
in an incompetency proceedings.
If. however, he is unable to offer
an acceptable excuse. and the fine is
inflicted, he will get at least some of
1t back. for it will be turned into the
treasury of the panel to be used with
other funds for the panels annual din
ner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
Not a Scratch Made on 1t at
Salina Convention.
Bailey, Motter, Mulvane, Wat
son Elected on First Ballot.
DAVE MULVANE SAVED THE DAY
Preserved Harmony by Putting
Check on Resolutions.
Mrs. Bittman's Strength Broke
Refuses Alternate Job.
THE CoNyENTTON RECORD.

Big Four DeIegates-David w. Null
yane, Topeka; II. II. MOtter, Olathe;
Willis j. Bailey, Atchison; w. w.
Watson. SaIina.
Alternates-Emerson Carey, Hutch
inson; Mrs. Minnie Grinstead, Liberal;
Ralph NJ. Harris, Ottawa; W. A. Bettis,
Wichita.
Presidential Electoral Nominees-L.
II. Thompson, Norton; Dorsey Green,
Kansas city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
TO LIMIT RENT INCREASES.


Albany. N. Y. April ELEVEN bills
designed to curb rent profiteering in
New York became laws today
The most drastic of the laws limit
rent increases to 25 per cent a year.
Provisions also include that a land
lords wilful failure to provide neces-
sary light. water. heat and power con-
stitutes d misdemeanor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
Japanese Mikado Is III.

Honolulu, April ~1-Emperor Yoshi-
hito of Jzpan is i'll. according to a
Toxic cable to the Nippu Jipi. Japan
ese language newspaper here. He is
said to be suffering from sciatica, with
symptoms of glucosuria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
JUDGE BRODERICK DEAD
Holton Man Prominent in Politics in
'Ninetics''-Went to Congress.

Judge Case Broderick of Holton, for
many years a prominent character in
state politics, died at Holton today,
following an Illness of many months.
For eight years Judge Broderick was
the First districts representative in
congress. He was succeeded by Sena-
tor Charles Curtis in 1898. when the
state was redistricted and Shawnee
county was shifted from the Fourth
to the First district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
Offer Armenian Mandate to Ieagu,

Offer Armenian Mandate to League.
Paris. April IA mandate for Ar
menia has been offered the League of
Nations by the supreme allied coun-
ell. All Armenian territories would
be included with the exception of
Cilicia, which would. be left under
French protection. An outlet to the
Black sea would be provided by the
arrangement under contemplation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
Yeggs Get s2,000 at Clyde, kan.

Two department stores were burg
Is srized at Clyde. Kan, last night and
merchandise stolen amounted to s2,-
900. according to a telegram received
by the Topeka police today from the
sheriff of Cloud county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
Call World d-Wide Strike

Paris. April 1.-The general fed
Grafton of labor foday announced
organization of worldwide
twenty-fodr hour strike May I as a
demonstration in favor of socializa-
tio1 of industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
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We ether:
DOWN TO FREEZING TONIGHT.
Flora Predicts Cold Snap Tonight
Unsettled in Eastern Kansas.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Generally fair tonight and Friday. pre-
ceded by unsettled east portion tonight
colder tonight. with freezing temperatures
somewhat warmer Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
BY A. L. SHULTZ.
liable of Vote By Counties on Page

(Table of Vote By Counties Page ~
There wasn't a scratch on Governor
Aliens slate when the Republican
state convention broke up in Salina
Wednesday evening. It was Dave
Mulvane of Topeka, tho, who had
coolly guarded the powder house
against the insurrectionists. 1t was
Mulvane's calm and placid air that
saved the Allen combination from ut
ter and complete annihilation. A doz-
en- times during the pre-convention
fight deals and combinations threat
ened. All that was necessary was a
nod of the head from the Topekan-
but the nod never came.
Elected on First Ballot.
On the first ballot the state conven-
ton elected Mulvane. Willis j. Bailey,
Atchison; H. H. Motter, Olathe; and
w. w. Watson, Salipa. Fourteen
counties swung solidly behind the Null
vane- Bailey M otter Watson combina-
ton. At least eight other counties
voted solidly for not less than three
of the favorites. Had Mulvane rocked
the boat, there would have been some
dark horses on the delegation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
Pollock Issues Decree in North
American Hotel Case.
Puts Ninth and Kansas PrORz
erty in Shape for Project.
TO STOCKHOLDERS $50, 900
Company Must Deed Lots and
Deliver Hotel Plans.
Both Sides Regard Adjustment
as Highly Satisfactory.

At noon today Judge J. c. Pol1oc3l
of the United States district court, sit
ting at Kansas City, Kan. issued
decree ordering the North American
Hotel company, of Omaha, to pay over
to the Prudential Trust company, trus-
tee. for the Topeka. stockholders, the
sum of 1000; also to make a deed
for the four lots at Ninth street and
Kansas avenue and deliver over the
plans for the hotel for which the
North American company has paid
$4,000. The lots are subject to
mortgage of $685. 900. This necessi-
tates putting the present valuation on
the lots of 5000, which was mat
ter considered by Judge Pollock.
Situation as 1t Stands Now.
The situation would thus stand
Amount to be paid by the North
American company ny...............S $ $1,000
Architects plans and specifications 1900
Equity in lots and excavation. 10000
Total. Observation-Disclosures. .$155 900
The Topeka stockholders paid in
There are Que taxes for 1919. ..... 5000
Iotal. ..--..-..-...-.-.. .Sloouoo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-01
FORD TRUCK ovERTURNs.
:. V. Fry. Cooperative Store Man
nger. Suffers Severe Bruises.

c. '. Fry. CO-OperafIVe Store MINI
ager, Suffers Severe Bruises.
c. V. Fry, manager of the Shawnee
Cooperative store. 1000 East Fourth
street. was injured early this morning
when a Ford delivery truck he was
driving turned over at Fourth and
Hancock streets.
According to employees of the store.
Fry lost control of the car and turned
the steering wheel so sharply that the
truck was overbalanced. He suffered
severe bruises on his head and legs.
altho not of a serious nature. IT was
said. He was Immediately taken to
his home and a physician called.
COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE
PROTECTION
THE CLARENCE b. JORDAN
INSURANCE SERVICE. Phone 81
ADV.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-09-09

WANTED-To buy second nand fur niture and stoves. Bisbee Furniture
 Co, Pythian Castle. O. K Street. Phone 341. 3196-3-7 perp.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-09-09
END TRIAL IF
 TEXAS COLONEL
Man Who Arrested Editor Defends Action Taken to
 Protect Men
ssoeiatcd Press kenssd wys,

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. s. - Tes. timony in the trial by court martial of Colonel Billy" Mayfield was con. cluded tonight at s o'clock with the submission of signed statement by the accused. The statement should cred full responsibility for the at. tempted arrest of G. V. Sanders, ed itor Of the Houston Press. at Hous- ton. August 30.
 Mayfield declared, "Ir I were in SUI preme command again, as I was at the time I gave the orders, 1 would do it again-I would break up the menance to the lives of the boys un- der my command and the lives of the people of Galveston"
 No decision will be made public by the court, a transcript of the evidence going forward to Governor Hobby for his approval.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-09-09
Pioneer Flyer of
 TraRscOntinental
 Aerial Mail Starts
G4voeiased Press Leased Wir.)

CHICAGO, Sept. s. The first lap in the transcontinental aerial mail service was completed today with the landing in Iowa City. Iowa, of Ru- dolph G. Page, who left Mineola, N. T.. at 6:30 this morning, after stops at Bellefonte. Pa. Cleveland. Ohio, and at Haywood land field. just out side of Chicago. He took on sup ply of gasoline at Cleveland and changed machines at Chicago. It had been planned to remain in Omaha for the night but darkness set in and the pilot brought his machine down iU Iowa City Tpe flight will be resum' ed tomorrow morning when the air plane will take the air at 5:30 o'clock for Omaha. He expects to reach Salt Lake City tomorrow night.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-09-09
QUAKES CONTINUE

FLORENCE, Sept. S.-A dozen ad- ditional shocks have been felt in the afflicted region since the first one, population. No fresh disasters are reported. Telephonic communication with Massa Carrara is interrupted.
 At Pisa. the inmates Of an asylum for the insane were terror stricken and several escaped. Prisoners clamored to be liberated but were calmed down when they were trans ferred to large court yard where there was little danger of the walls falling on them.
 Up to six o'clock tonight the dead were reported at 327, although 1t is only approximate, for many bodies are under the ruins. The injured are filling all hospitals. Rescuing par ties are at work but food, blankets and medicines are scarce
 From scores of small towns and villages come reports of great des truction to homes. Some families were almost entirely plotted out, and each place has its toll of dead. At Villa Collemandina the village was half razed. il has been impos sible to ascertain the number of vic tims there because the uninjured fled. Only Mayor Bindir remained on the spot.
 The mayors house was destroyed and his wife and two children were buried under it. Bindir rescued the bodies of his dead and afterward did charitable work for the injured of the village. Among the bodies found is that of the secretary of the muni- cipality. The city hall, in which he was killed. and the belfry of the viii lage church were reduced to ruins.
 Up to the present thirty-four dead have been found. The injured num- Der 149.
 At San Rovano the death list is two; at San Domino six; at Pigni d. Isopra four; at Camporiagno &; at Poggie 3; at Forni l:
 The dead at Marina near Carrara include a woman and her seven chil- dren.
 Houses fell at Colle Di Val d'Elsa, Poggibonsi, Volterra and Pelago, numerous persons being injured. At Pistoia the dome of the church of the Madonna dell 'Umilta. designed in the 18th century, fell and fears are entertained that the entire church may collapse. Other buildings in the town are badly damaged.
 At Marina, near Carrara, the roof of a church fell while the parish priest was celebrating mass. Fortu- nately there were only few wor- shipers. Three women were killed and one seriously injured at Reggie q Ella