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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-23
Train Bandit
Is Captured
ByPdssengers

Denver. Sept. 23s-Passengers On
Santa Fe train No. 5 were robbed early
this morning by a single masked
bandit between Las Animas and Ia
Junta. Colo. and then captured the
robber and delivered him to police at
La Junta after recovering nearly all
their va1uables. according to reports
received here
The robber was supposed 10 have
boarded the train at Las Anir1as. and
proceeding thru the train. collected the
passengers valusbIes. G. A. O'Brien.
the conductor. dropped message out
of window at some little station de-
scribing the robber.
The telegraph operator saw it and
sent a warning TO La Junta. As the
train neared that place the conductor
led the passengers in a rush upon the
bandit as he entered a vestibule.
He WAS overpowered and held until
the train reached La Junta, where
local officers took him in charge. He
gave the name Of John Morgan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-23

Lieut.. Col. E. E. Mcdonald of st.
Joseph, a member of the Thirty fth
division, was too old to lead a combat
unit in France. At the time the divi-
sion went across, Mcdonald, then a
major. was past 60, and altho he had
an enviable record as a commander,
the government refused to send him TO
France as an infantry officer. He
went across. however, in the army
postoffice department.
On the second day of the Meuse-
Argonne fighting. his son, Malcolm
Mcdonald, battalion adjutant of the
139th infantry, was killed in battle
Upon receipt of news of his sons
death, Major Mcdonald pleaded with
Major General Traub, then command
Ier of the division, to give him a COM
mand. If only platoon.
His wish was granted and. accord
ing to other members of the Thirty
fifth, there wasn't a more daring COM
mander in the division. The young Of
ficers in the division tell how the vet
eran officer went over the top at the
head of his meg, with a pistol in each
hand. After thu nrmistice, Major Nc
Donald was recommended for a com
mission as liuetenant colonel and re-
ceived it.
Lieutenant Colonel Mcdonald is ex'
pected to attend the Thirty-fifth re-
union here next Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-23
In Last Ten Days Forty Citizens
and Soldiers Killed.
Three More Citizens Killed for
Revenge Last Night.
.CRUELTIES ARE BEING DENIED
Women and Children Not
Driven From Their Homes.
Severe Punishment Being In.
nicted on Outlaw Officers.

Dublin, Sept 23.-Immediate re-
venge for the murder of two police
men last night was expected today
when three civilians were killed near
Midtown Malbay.
A number of houses were burned
and damage was done by flying bull
lets. The reprisalists also visited the
nearby villages of Lehinch and En-
nistymon. Two were killed at the lat
ter place and one at the former, re-
ports said.
Reprisals Rouse Protests.
London. Sept. 23.-Irish clouds grew
blacker today. Reports of further
ambushes of government police and
troops by Sim Feiners and reprisais
by blacks and tans'' indicated ap-
proach of stormy times.
Developments included another am
bush at Midtown Malbay, County
Clare A police automobile was re-
ported held up there with two officers
killed and four wounded. In County
Carlow was found the body of an un-
known man labeled ''spies beware"
| From Dublin it was reported an
other soldier died as a result of
wounds sustained in a fight Tuesday.
The murder of County Councillor
Lynch in Dublin was regarded as an
other effort at reprisal.
Further reports from Midtown Mall
bay today said four of the ambushed
policemen were killed. Soldiers went
/ to the rescue of the police. with the
result that one was killed and a num-
Der injured
In Ten Days Forty Killed.
| The death list of the last ten days
of terror in Ireland was announced
| officially today twenty-five soldiers
and police and eighteen Sim Feiners
and civilians. Many were wounded.
The irish office in a statement to-
day admitted it has attempted re-
lprisals for attacks on them, but de-
clared reports of torture and mutila-
ltion were exaggerated. Severe punish
ment has been inflicted on the few
police detected in reprisals, the state
ment said.
| Reports of women and children be-
ling driven from their homes were
without foundation. it was added. The
press here was almost unanimous in
icondemninC the repriSa Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-23
MILLERAND NOW
Chief OF FRANCE
Elected by Assembly on First
Ballot Taken.
Oath of Office Taken Within
Few Minutes.
WAS ALMOST NO OPPOSITION
First Act VIII Be to Consider
Constitution Changes.
Messages to Assembly To Be
Delivered on Saturday.

Paris. Sept. 23.-Paris afternoon pa
pers announced "authoritatively' to-
day that Aristide BRAND would be ap-
pointed premier by the new president.
Alexandra Millerand
BRAND, it was said, will include in
his cabinet Georges Leygues, Berard,
Barthou. Viviani Steege and possibly
former President Poincare as minister
of finance.
Versailles. Sept. 23.-Without seri-
Gus opposition, Premier Alexandra
Millerand was elected president of
France today by the national assem-
bly,. He succeeds President Paul De-
schanel, who resigned because of ill
health.
NJ. Millerand receive 693 votes, ac-
cording to unofficial figures.
The only other candidate was Mayor
Delory of Lille. who polled SO votes.
He was supported by radicals.
New Cabinet Now Question.
When the French national assembly
met it was apparent Alexandra Mil
lerand would be the choice on the
first ballot. Caucuses yesterday show
ed him the favorite, and radicals who
opposed him said they intended to cast
blank ballots
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-23
new SLASHES
ARE MADE BY
AUTO MAKERS
Franklin Car Reduced IL to 81
Per Cent Cut Now.
Ford VIII Make Own Tires If
Builders Hike.
COTTON GOODS CUT THIRD
Two Chicago Mail Order Houses
Announce Drop.
All Prices to Almost Normal
Soon, Is Prediction.

Washington, Sept PA general
price reduction of many necessities
will be forced by the action of Henry
Ford in cutting automobile prices. VIII
liam NJ. Lewis, treasury department
economist. said today.
Lewis also said slashing of all auto
mobile prices will result from Ford's
action. AS examples of home com
modities. which may be forced down
in price by Fords cut, Lewis named
agricultural machinery, stoves, house
hold hardware. waterproof clothing
and building materials.
These are made from steel. rubber
lumber or leather. which enter into
the manufacture of automobiles"
said Lewis. IF automobile makers
using high priced steel can cut prices,
it is clear that manufacturers of other
products based on steel can do the
same"
Auto Orders SIackcning.
''All automobile manufacturers
lately have noticed a slackening up
of orders. Ford reported untitled or
ders totalling $4,000. other manu-
facturers have untitled orders But
thCy were received some weeks ago.
The public has stopped buying at pres
ent prices. just as it stopped buying
high priced shoes. diamonds, jewelry
and the like.
The shoe industry went thru the
sa1ic phase.
"Ford is a shrewd business man.
He IL right in saying that profits must
be increased thru increased produc-
ton.
The price cutting in automobiles is
just one more certain indication that
the public's orgy of spending has
enCcd. Manufacturers now must give
more for the price asked or see their
sales fall OFF,
Peak OF H. c. L. Reached.
Cleveland O.. Sept. 23.-Lower prices
in all commodities may be expected
following the action OF Henry Ford in
reducing the prices Of his cars, F. R.
Faucher. governor of the Federal Re
serve bank of the Cleveland district,
and DR.. r. c. Roueche, fair price
commissioner, said here today
FcrG's action probably will be felt
in every line" Doctor Roueche said.
IT'S action indicates there is gen
erol feeling among manufacturers of
all lines of commodities that the time
10. rcadjustment of prices is at hand"
F'anchcr said that while the actual
effect Of the price reduction is not
easily discernible at this time, it was
his opinion that other commodities
could not avoid rejecting the drop.
Anything of the charac cter of re-
ductions like Ford's as an influence to
bring down prices on commodities is
a good thing" he said.
Mail Order Houses Cut.
Chicago. Sept. 23.-Price cuts of
from 10 to 20 per cent on many lines
OF merchandise are shown in the new
ly issued cataloSs of Sears. Roebuck
& Company and Montgomery, Ward
& Company. The reductions, effective
Immediately, follow announcement by
Henry Ford that he has lowered prices
of his automobiles to pre-war levels.
Muslins, cambria. sheetings and pop
'Cnntinned on Page SKI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-23
HEALTH TAG CLEvV Pen FOR STACKER
New York Police Find New
Lead in Bomb Mystery.
At Same Time New Explosion
Plot FoiIed in Brooklyn.

New York, Sept. 23.-WhiIe investi-
gators were still working to solve the
mystery of the Wall street explosion a
week ago, police headquarters an
nounces a package containing dyna-
mite had been found today on the
platform of the Reed avenue elevated
station in Brooklyn
At police station, 1t was found the
package held a bomb containing
enough dynamite to blow up the
neighborhood-"
At the same time announcement
came from police headquarters that
a tag found in Wall street near the
horse attached to the death cart had
been identified as one issued by the
health department in 1918 to the Reid
Ice Cream company of Brooklyn, GER
tifying that the horse was not af-
flicted with glanders. Detectives left
immediately to question company Of
ficials as to whether the horse had
been sold within the last two years
After one week of investigation or
the explosion that spread death and
terror in Wall street last Thursday,
officials today still CROPPED for light
that might lead to a solution
Literally scores of clews. stories and
con1ectures have been sifted by oper-
atives of the department of justice and
local authorities without result.
Hunt CIcws in Chicago.
Chicago, Sept. 23.-Department of
Justice agents and police seeking clews
here in connection with the New York
bomb explosion, speeded up their in
auiry today following discovery that
$50 pounds of dynamite had been
stolen on September from the Aetna
Explosives company warehouse at
Lambert, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-23

George B. Snow of Oakland, who
has conducted an independent cam
paign for governor, has probably lost
Shows petitions have not been filed.
State officials are inclined to the be-
lief that Wednesday was the last day
mitted to crowd in late today If he
appears with a sufficient number of
petitions.
Closing of the lists for independent
candidates has also barred the Kansas
Prohibitionists, according to today s
reports. Petitions filed for ten prest-
dental electors as independent candi-
dates, appear insufficient under the
law. The preliminary check of sigma
lures shows 2,10O names. This is 400
below the required number of names
for a place on the general election
ballot.
No One "CIaims" Snow.
Interest in independent petitions to-
day centered in the action which
might be taken by Snow. The Oak
land man was a candidate for the Re-
publican gubernatorial nomination in
the August primaries. He polled more
than $4,000 votes-a little more than
rs per cent of the total vote cast for
governor in the August contest. Fol-
lowing his defeat Snow announced he
would run independently. Failure to
file his petitions has now barred him.
it seems, from a place on the state
ticket.
Just where the Snow candidacy for
an independent position originated is
not at all clear to persons in touch
with political affairs. He has been
active in his campaign since the pri-
maries and seemingly was proyideo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-23
ROAD PARTY HERE FRIDAY
Federal and State Boosters and Band
to Visit Topeka.

Six motor trucks loaded with fed
eral and state highway boosters, will
visit Topeka Friday. The caravan car
ries a military band. Concerts will be
given in Topeka and Good roads
speeches made by members of the
party.
The highway advocates are leaving
Camp Funston today for trip thru
eastern Kansas and Missouri. They
ing. will spend a portion of the after
noon in Lawrence and the night in
Kansas City. Kan. The trip from
Camp Funston to Kansas City will
probably be made over the proposed
fort-to-fort highway.
Officers of the state highway asso-
citation and state commission will ac-
company the party over at least a por-
ton of the route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-23
GOV. COX IS IN WRECK
Democrat Special DeraiIed Near Albu-
querque-Nominee Was Bumped.

Maricopa, Ariz. Sept. 23.-Gov.
James NJ. Cox,s stumping Campaign
was back on the right of way early to-
day. headed for Albuquerque, n. NJ,
after a serious shalseup near here late
yesterday when the governors special
train was derailed.
Governor Cox scaped uninjured.
He was thrown about his private car
when the special hit a spot in the track
where the rails had spread. Engineer
Nichols was the only one injured. al
tho the track was pIowed up for a
distance Of 900 yards. Members of the
governors party crawled thru win
dows of the coaches to safety.
The wreck necessitated a detour
thru Maricopa and Deming Cox was
expected to reach Albuquerque at
noon today, where he will resume his
schedule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-23
Flyers Make
A Daring Spin
OUer Avenue

Topekans received a whole set of
new flying thrills today when two
oklahoma City flyers-Herbert Will
HnEhan and L l. Wells-esta bIished
over the city. For thirty minutes per-
sons who witnessed the flight saw an
aviation show that has perhaps never
been equalled here.
Tho two men flying in a Curtiss H,
with a $50 horsepower Hispano-
Suiza motor. threatened to clip the
corners Of the state house wings, cir
cled and lodged between smoke stacks
at the Edison plant and tipped the flag
pole on the National hotel. Then in
2 dip from an altitude of 1000 feet
the birdmen went thru the Edison
smoke screen. swung back to the state
house and circled the dome, clipping
leaves from the tops of trees as they
flew over the state house grounds.
Back to the court house the flyers
threatened to dive into windows of the
building and flew back to the Santa
Fe general offices. around the state
heating plant smOkestack and did a
couple OF loops as they turned back to
Kansas avenue and over The state
Journal building
So low did the men fly that at times
they were lost from sight by observ-
ers behind two and three story build
ings. At times the men sailed within
fifty feet of the ground and defied
tne strong WHO ana natural dangers
OF low flying. At no time. the men
stated. were they more than 1000
feet above the ground. NJ. Madaris.
of the Woods Motor company. accom-
panied the flyers on their hair raising
trip thru the air
Willingham and Wells are exhibit
ton flyers. It is probable they will
arrange for a series of flights in To-
peka during the Thirty-fifth division
reunion. Their curtain raiser in To-
peka today was testimonial that winds.
low altitude and all the dangerous
stunts Of the trade holds no fear for
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-23
"SPECK" HURLB BERT 4 WRECK
Former Western League Ball Player
Pleas for Dope Cure

Pleas for Dope" Cure.
From a Western league ball player
to a wreck of a man who today cried
with tears in his eyes to give him a
cure for the drug habit was the sight
witnessed today in the office of Hugh
T. Fisher, county attorney.
"Speck" Hurlbert, former Western
league ball player in Topeka, was
called to the county attorneys office
to tell what he knew of a holdup Mon
day morning in the A. L. Wells res
taurant, 5O4A East Fourth street
"Speck" admitted he was in the res
taurant at the time negro walked in
and pointed q gun at Wells. He de-
MED that he entered the restaurant as
a look out" but did tell officers he
knew the negro and was out shooting
morphine" with him the night before
the holdup.
MY Cod" said "speck," "give me
shot or give me something to cure me
of this habit"
For years ''Speck" was looked upon
as one of the best ball players in the
Western league. Then he began TAX
ing drugs and today is a wreck of
man." according to officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-23
ITALIAN REDS
BATTLE POLICE
Two Reported Killed and Eight
Wounded at Turin.
Bombs Are Used at Milan by the
Strikers.
AFFILIATE WITH ANARCHISTS
More Plants Are Captured by
Red Workers.
Continued Opposition by Own
ers Stirs Fires.
IFFILIATE WITH ANARCHISTS

Rome. Sept. 23-Violence has en-
tered the fight of italian labor to con-
troll industrial plants.
Reports here today said a patrol of
royal guards in Turin was fired upon.
One guard was killed and several re-
ported injured. Three armed men
were arrested and a number of sus-
poets imprisoned.
Every city in which labor seized
plants, reported referendums resulted
in labor's rejection of their leaders
agreement that factories be evacuated
pending enactment of a national law
providing for partial labor control of
industries
More Plants Seized.
In Turin. a referendum resulted in
renewed seizures and the continued
occupation of the automobile factories
OF the Fiat, Dubest, and Lancia COM
panies- 1t was reported the Ansaldo
aviation works were seized with a
number of textile factories.
A report from Milan said a bomb
had been set off on the threshold OF
Angelo Zeenere's residence. Zeenere
has been a leader in opposing the
workmen's program.
AT Genoa, workers were reported to
izations and refused to recognize the
agreement with the government
Reports from Stero and Sestri Po-
neni were that occupation will be
continued regardless of agreement
with Premier Giolitti.
Opposition Is Bitter.
Milan, Italy, Sept. 22.-Opposition
to the agreement reached at Rome be-
tween the representatives of employers
and workers in the metal trades has
become quite bitter at meetings where
the agreement has been discussed.
Members of the workers commits
sion, who signed the agreement ex-
plain they simply carried out the de-
cision OF the plenary session of work
men, at which the tendency of the
Socialist party to give the present
movement a political character with
regime was defeated by a large ma
jority. They insist that the logical
result of this decision was the return
of industrial plants to their owners
since occupation was a means to the
end, and not the end itself
Clerks employed at the Pirelli works
here have formed a nom political asso-
citation for the purpose of protecting
their interests. Plans contemplated
would make this association the
nucleus for a general federation OF
clerks thruout the country.
Two Killed at Funeral.
Turin, Sept. 23.-During the funeral
of two workmen today. an anarchist
group attacked the armory here. The
police were called and shots were ex-
persons and the wounding of eight
OF hRrS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-23

Topekans who showed a new and
peculiar attraction to the old fireside
during the warm other words,
"slackers"-had better plan to take
their vacations Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday of next week. Those three
days, especially Tuesday night, are go
ing to be hard on slackers.
A feature of the big carnival parade
on the closing night of the Thirty-fifth
division reunion will be the Lion S
den," the cage used in several Topeka
parades. But, the contents of the cage
in this parade are going to be different
than on former occasions. A COM
mittee of local Thirty-fifth men have
the names of several Topekans. al
legged to have been slackers during the
war, and they say that if these gentle
men are in the city Tuesday night they
will be piled into the cage and given
n free ride over the city.e Proper signs
and decorations will adorn the cage
and leave no doubt as to the inmates,
the committee promises.
Floats in Parade.
Fourteen business houses and civic
floats in the parade, according to DR..
Roy H. (Pete) He'll, chairman of the
committee. They are: Ladies Auxili-
ary of the American Legion, Elks club.
American Legion. Square Circle club.
state Republican committee, state
Democratic committee, Auto Dealers
association. Inter-Service club, G. A.
R, Santa Fe shop ex-service men, Bell
Telephone compay, Cooperative club,
Culver Hardware company and the
Topeka Tent & Awning company. Any
other firms or clubs wishing TO have
floats in the parade are urged to get
in touch with He'll
The parade will be formed at Tenth
avenue and Jackson street, encircle
the state house grounds and extend
! \ ntr "a he Ter ctr
makes necessary. The line of march
will be as follows: Tenth and jackson,
to Kansas avenue, down the avenue to
Third street, back up the avenue to
Eighth and east on Eighth to the city
auditorium where boxing bouts will be
held for the Thirty-fifth division men.
The parade committee today empha-
sized again its invitation to all To-
peka ex-service men and any other
citizens to take part in the parade.
Seven bands will furnish all of the
noise necessary and there will be many
individual features which the commit
tee is not yet ready to announce. 1t
will be one big carnival. with lots of
confetti. rubbernecks. squawkers, false
faces and mustaches. These latter
funmakers will be sold by the Ameri-
can Legion at booths on the state
house grounds at a small price
The Boy Scouts will have many du-
ties to perform in the parade and will
be permitted to ride on the floats.
Display Decorations.
Practically all Of the merchants along
Kansas avenue will display Thirty fifth
signs and decorations, most Of the inscrip-
tions printed in French W J. Blaine and
Paul Mcfarland. members OF the division,
have canva ssed the avenue between Fifth
and Tenth streets. calling on every mer-
chant, and report that all Of them have
shown a Willingness to display division
] welcome signs in their windows ANY mer-
chant who has been missed and who wants
1 (Ccntinued on page six-I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-23
Thirty-Fifth Parade VIII In
cIude Cage of War Dodgers.
Committee Promises Real Fea-
ture for the. Parade.
HOW TO GET s5TH RATES

Here's what members of the
Thirty-fifth division, who are COM
ing TO the big reunion Of the di-
vision in Topeka next week, must
do to get in on the one-and-one-
third fare, granted by the railroads:
Buy a one-way ticket at the home
station and get receipt from the
agent, giving a description of the
ticket and the price paid for it.
This receipt, when validated by the
secretary of the reunion, will be
authority for the Topeka agent to
sell the bearer his return ticket at
one-third fare via the same line as
used on the going trip.
Practically all of the railroads in
the United States have agreed to
this plan, according to Capt. w. P.
MacLean. chairman of publicity for
the reunion.