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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
DEATH DRIVER DISAPPEARED
Carried Child to Porch tn Die, Then
Went After Physician"

Coffeyville Kan, Aug. 2-Riding on
the handlebars of her brothers bicycle
at $50 last night Edith. -6-year-old
daughter of Charles F. Yost, a carpen-
ter, was fatally injured when the wheel
collided with an automobile driven on
the wrong side of the street without
lights.
The driver carried the child to a
porch nearby and saying he was going
for a doctor, vanished and has not
been identified or heard from since.
The child died at s this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
PONzI DENIES INSOLVENCY
..BusheI Basket AlHIionaire~ Claims
He Can Meet All His Debts.

Boston, Aug. 2.-Charles Ponzi, the
''busheI basket millionaire" today
enphatically denied charges made IN
an article published in the Boston Post
today that he is "hopelessly insolvent-
The article was written by William
H. McMasters, whom PonZi engaged
as a publicity agent. The charge OF
insolvency was expected to bring tnou-
sands of Ponzfs investors to the little
office in Pi, Alley today. The promo
ter declared he has twice as much as
is needed to pay his obligations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
Candidatc m JAIN eel.

wichita Aug. "A man claiming he
is Manuel Herrick the sole Republican
candidate for nomination for congress
in the Eighth district of Oklahoma, is
in Jail here on the charge of disturb
ing the peace at a local employment
bureau. He says his home is at Perry,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
HOGS REELED-BETRAY OWNER.
Still Operator Made Mistake in Feed
ing Mash to His Pigs.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug. "A drove
of hogs. waddling down the road in a
hilarious state of intoxication. today
caused the arrest OF Henry Vanderpool
for moonshining. federal agents hav-
ing found two stills on VanderpooPs
farm.
He had been feeding the mash to the
hogs. Vanderpool was trying to pay
off a mortgage with his still he told
the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
CANADIANS WANT RACE.
Would Enter Yacht ssAfapIe Lear
Against e.ResoIute', for Cup.

New York, Aug. 2.-The New York
Yacht club today had under consider
alton an informal challenge for the
Americas cup, sent by A c. Ross of
Sydney, Cape Breton, on the part of
Canadian y-chters.
The new challenger, according to
reports here would cost more than a
million dollars, to be raised by popular
subscription. She would be named
the Maple Leaf"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

Two of the county candidates
won wife on August g. Now they
want to win an election on that day
August Will be the eleventh an
niversary of the-wedding OF Dr. H
L. Clark He was married at $50
O'Clock August 8. 1903 He is a
candidate for county coroner
Hugh T. Fisher. county attorney
and candidate for state senator. was
married at o clock August 3. 1910.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
Marquis Of Queensbury Dead.

johannesburg. Aug. 2.-The Mar
Quis of Queensbury is dead here. He
worked for many years as a newspaper
man in the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
r. j. HOPKINS IS ENDORSED.

Anti-SaIoon League and Shawnee
Co-Ops Favor Attorney General.
II the heading. "R. J. Hopkins Is
and "Anti-Saloon League
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

st. James. Mo-. Aug. 2.-Playing
with a supposedly empty revolver.
Emory Dexter, Is. shot and killed
Frank Neace, Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
FLOUR PRICES DROP MORE.
Texas Bakers Recall Increase of Two
Cents Per Loaf.

Fort Worth. Tex. Aug. 2.-FIour
prices fell 81 a barrel today at local
mills. Also bakers who last Tuesday
advanced the price of bread two cents
a loaf today recalled the increase.
This latter action followed the warn
ing of United States District Attorney
Taylor that prosecution would result if
the advance was not recalled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

Everybody should vote for Tom D.
Smith. No I Supreme Court.-Politi
cal advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

Everybody should vote for Tom D.
No. Supreme Court-Politi-
cal advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

Everybody should vote for Tom D.
Smith. No. Supreme Court.-Politi-
cal advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

Most of Tuesdays voting may be in
the cities and towns. altho the farmers
may show an unexpected interest IN
state and congressional contests. Local
iCoDtsuVed on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Tues
day; somewhat warmer Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

Continued on Page Two.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

tCootnVkd On FsRe t"o.l
The Washington herald., 1920-03-24
S.srer Herald Wireless
.test By Telegraph and Radio;
Replies to Arlington Pouring In

District and neighboring territory
who enter the contest will be select
ed nine amateurs who will be en-
tered by The Washington Herald
in the national contes.
Three Washington judges, whose
names win be announced later, will
select the nine amateur operators In
this city or surrounding territory
whose work will be pitted against
operators in other cities.
The national judges who will Sc
lect the sixty-nine winners are DR.
Lee de Forest. inventor Of wireless
apparatus; ]. s. Newman, author OF
junior scientific works, and Elmer
E. Bucher. instructing engineer OF
the Marconi Company.
Amateur radio operators in wash
ington and vicinity are invited tc
enter the contest and try to win {
share of these prizes for the Ma
tionaI Capital.
II you are interested, telephone
write or visit the Radio Editor oi
The Washington Herald for com
plete details. There is a radio re-
ceiving station at The Washington
Herald. where you can send your
"count-me-in" message. The call
number is SEX"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-24
~ 20 ---F
LABOR STARTS
FIGHTON FOES
'Gompers Urges Unionists to
Exert influence in
Coming Primaries.
LETTER SENT LOCALS
Central Bodies Advised to
Secure Operation
OF Farmers.
LETTER SENT LOCALS

The American Federation Of La
Dor last night announced its plans
for the primary campaign.
"A letter from the National Nom
partisan Political Campaign Com
mittee has gone forward to central
bodies in 1000 cities. II was made
public, for the purpose OF cement
ing organizations formed in special
meetings. The letter bears the sig
natures of Samuel Gompers, Frank
Morrison and James O'Conner, of
the campaign executive committee.
Labor's plan. in brief. Is to devote
as much strength as possible to the
primary elections, so that its friends
will be nominated for ONCE and its
foes defeated. The letter follows.
in full: .'. -. e.; .-. y
Dear Sirs and Brothers: The
meetings of March % have been
held as suggested by the under
signed, and our A. F. of l.. nonpar-
tisan political campaign has been
put forward with tremendous en-
thusiasm. Our brothers all over the
land have entered into this move
ment in a magnificent spirit Of CO.
operation. We believe every man
and woman of the labor movement
will be ready to volunteer when
called upon. With this object, we
are sending a letter to each local
union in your city. requesting CO.
operation in this work with your
central body by the selection of a
committee of three. ....-.
Our central bodies and our local
nonpartisan political committees
have great opportunity in the pri-
The Washington herald., 1920-03-24
BLAMES MATE
FOR CAR THEFT
Coercion Plea Fails to Save
Pretty Woman in
Richmond.

Richmond. Va. March 23.-Despite
the plea that she was coerced by
her husband. who is serving q term
in the Auburn, N. Y. prison. Mrs.
Tyler d. Young. a pretty woman
of New York. today was convicted
here and sentenced to serve one
year in the penitentiary for having
sold stolen car to w. G. Baptist.
Richmond .lumberman.
1t was testified she had made
the sale last June after represent
ing herself to be a widow.
A man who accompanied her and
who was introduced as her brother.
really was her husband, the defense
contended in setting up the coer-
cion plea.
According to the police the pair
were engaged in the practice of
stealing automobiles in New York
and bringing them to Virginia to
sell. and also of stealing Virginia
cars for sale on their return trip.
A large country home in New
York. State was said to have been
purchased with funds obtained by
this means. Other charges against
the woman are pending in Roanoke.
Va
The Washington herald., 1920-03-24
EVENTS AND PRIZES
The Washington Heralds
Radio Contest .-

in part. a radio station or must be
members in good standing of an
amateur radio club. General knowl-
edge of the subject from an ANA
teur or experimental viewpoint
must be exhibited.
SECOND EVENT.
Prizes offered for the best photo
graphs OF amateur radio stations,
together with 2OO-word descriptions
of the outfits.
First Prize. $4,000
Second Prize. $4,000
Sixteen pairs of Red Head" Radio
Receivers as sixteen additional prizes
(retail value of each, 5000.
The winners will be selected after
careful consideration of the value
of the wireless sets from the stand
point of neatness. originality, ef-
ficiency of arrangement, choice of
instruments and accompanying de-
scription.
THIRD EVENT.
Prizes offered for the best long
distance receiving records made by
amateur-operators with amateur
stations.
First Prize. 10000
second PrfZe. $4,000
Sixteen pairs of "Red-Head" Radio
Receivers as sixteen additional prizes
(retail value Of each, $1,000.
The records must have been made
by amateur operators with anna
teur stations. The records must
have been made in the presence of
at least one witness and the truth
of the statement must be subscribed
to before a notary public.
Form of entry for the third event
In The Washington Herald's Radio
Contest today Is printed for the con-
venience of competitors.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-24
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

Radio Editor. wahsington Herald.
/ have a receiving set and would
like to enter the contest. IL the
receiving outfit only will allow me
to enter and I am otherwise eligible.
Please send me complete details.
Nelson G. Stevens.
Martinsburg, w. Va, March "a
Radio Editor. Washington Herald
(via long distance telephone).
Please send me copies of The
Washington Herald from the day
the contest started. I am exceed
ingly interested. Walter w. Trout.
Baltimore. Nd. March 22.-Radio
Editor, The Washington Herald.
Kindly give me complete details
concerning radio contest as broad
casted by Arlington Monday night.
NJ. Rodebaugh. 1872 W. Lanvale
street.
Several meetings were held by
amateur radio operators last night
who are interested in The WASH
ington Rerald's contest.
Radio school Aids.
Yesterday afternoon E. r. Haas,
director of the National Radio
Schools, introduced an innovation
when he invited a group of stu
dents from the various high schools
to an afternoon class on radio. 1t
is Mr.. Haas object to organize these
students into regular afternoon
classes and make them contestants
in The Herald's Radio Contest
Last night, despite the fact that
the majority Of the pupils were en-
gagged in their spring play, Profess
sor Heron. of the Mckinley Manual
Training Company. presided over a
ators who attend this high school
and explained the contest to them.
The Washington Herald's Radio
Contest is designed to reveal anna
teurs who excel in knowledge of the
radio.
One thousand dollars IN cash and
radio apparatus, sixty-nine prizes
in all. will be awarded the winners
of this nationwide contest which
is fostered by the Newspaper En-
terprise Association. There will be
three events in the contest.
Nine to BE Selected.
From among the amateurs IN the
The Washington herald., 1920-03-24
Barnes Revokes License
Of Western Wheat Man
(By Herald Leased wire.)

New York. March 23.-Julius H
Barnes, United States wheat d.
rector. announces that he has re-
voked until further notice, the
license granted to Seth Barrett. oi
Frederick, Oklahoma, as ware
houseman or elevator operator oi
wheat.
This license was revoked on &C
count of alleged violation of con-
ditions upon which it was issued
particularly Barretts failure to ap'
pear when summoned before Mr.
D. F. Piazzek,' second vice presi
dent of the United States Grair
Corporation and special agent fol
the United States wheat director
at Kansas City.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-24
Export Ban on Yam Lifted.

Bradford. Eng. March 23.-The
board of trade announces the re-
moval of all restrictions on the ex-
port of tops and yarns. American
mills are Offering big orders around
13 shillings pence for sixty-fours.
All tops are rapidly rising. Lon
don sales of merinos are now Is per
cent above the last series. Cross
breds have advanced IN per cent.
Copyright 1920, by Public Ledger Co..
The Washington herald., 1920-03-24

selves; an obligation upon us to
perpetuate our liberty as working
men and women and all citizens OF
our country.
BY all means. endeavor to secure
cooperation Of sympathetic farmers
and farm organizations. and appeal
to all other liberty-loving citizens
for support. s.. -..a
1--WE urge each worker to use the
ballot to advance the principles for
which labor stands. Then there
will be no question in future as to
the power of all the people to
achieve their just demands"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-24

maries. Here a smashing effort can
be made to nominate members Of
trade unions for elective Office.
Where these brothers are can
didates in the primaries, our CEN
trail bodies and nonparitsan political
committees should endeavor to give
every assistance possible to aid them
to victory. regardless of party. In
communities where this plan can
not be made successful, our broth
ers should exhaust all their re-
sources to defeat every enemy Of
labor.
This Is a duty we owe to our
The Washington herald., 1920-03-24

EIRST in everything is FIRST to lend aid along
i advanced educational lines by now offering this
NEW dictionary for the benefit of its readers
Newspapers are acknowledged 'public educators"
and it is indeed most fitting that this LATEST
dictionary should find its way to the public
through newspapers, on the popular coupon plan
The Washington herald., 1920-03-24
ENTRY FORM FOR THIRD EVENT IN
THE WASHINGTON HERALD'S WIRELESS CONTEST

Gull namej LOCATED
istfeet addies;j icity5 tstatsj and owning
receiving station consisting of the follow
Ing Here state very briefly character Of
witnesses whose names
below the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
..........- p NJ I received clear radio
distance Of f,:;:
my station. =.
'a ai wa.
ts1aNED':. tn.n,. =; ;v,;:::;...
''.'..''.' iNctary;j ;taa.;j...-.........-
..........-.............;c::;:: ;-...........
Should Se snaS nGss soP pues hs
The Washington herald., 1920-03-24
RULES OF CONTEST.

Read these rules carefully SO N
to run no risk of disqualifying your
self In the national radio contest.
ONE. Any owner, or part owner,
of an amateur radio station or any
member of an amateur radio club
which owns an amateur station, is
eligible in this contest.
TWO. All manuscripts must be
neatly written in ink or typewriter, N,
on one side of the paper only.
THREE. Manuscripts or photo
graphs cannot be returned to the
sender.
FOUR The contest will consist of
three separate events.
Each contestant may enter one,
two or three events.
FIVE. The contest opens immedl-
nteIy and closes I'm Washington, as
well ms the other cities, on March
II. No entries, for any event, re-
ceived by The washington Herald
after March 81 will be considered.
Judging in the national contest will
begin ten days later, on April 10.
SIX No commercial operator will
be considered n legal contestant.
FIRST EVENT.
Prizes offered for the best 500
word essay on amateur wireless
telegraphy.
First Prize.
Second Prize. 10000
Third Prize. $4,000
Thirty pairs of 'Red-Head" Radio
Receivers as thirty additional prizes
(retail value of each, $1,000.
Winners will be selected after
careful consideration of the ESSAYS
from the standpoint of general in
terest and literary value. Contes-
tants must either own, in whole or
The Washington herald., 1920-03-24
l6 Firemen Overcome By Gas.

New York, March 23.-Sixteen
f1remen were overcome today by
gases from a blaze at the Ponsios
Tobacco Company. Two irmen are
in a serious condition. The loss
was $4,000.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-28
STROHElr1, MISS. BlLLlNCTONAnoSlLENTS EpP
IN THE UNIVE PSAl-JEWEL DE LUXE PRODUCTION
%BLIND ENSBANDS%

In Blind Husbands" the Jewel
photoplay to be shown at the Cen
tral Monday and Tuesday is seen
an example of the pernicious male
"vamp' His existence is directed
toward life, liberty and the pursuit
of women lie is the embodiment
Of mock courtesy. he is past mas
ter in employing the wiIes that at
tract women, in short he is sup,
er the-vamp."
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-28
in
"POLLYANNA"

Blind Husbands" IS accorded a
place on the topmost rung of the
ladder Of cinema accomplishment
by critics. 1t is the work of Eric
Stroheim, Universal director, who
wrote, directed and starred in the
production. Francelia Ellington.
sam DeGrasse and Z. II. Gibson
Gowoland, compose the able cast
playing in his support.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-28


medicine and tried it with splendid
effect. | can now do my homework
and my washing. I have recon-
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your Blood Medicine and three of m.
friends are taking them to advantage.
You can use my name for testi-
monial. Mrs. THERESA COVENTRY,
IS Burnett St, Newark, N. j
You are invitedto writefor free advice
No other medicine has been so sue
cessful in relieving woman's suffer-
ing as has Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. Women may re-
ceive free and helpful advice by writ
ing the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. Such letters are re-
ceived and answered by women only
and held in strict confidence.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-28

me tor Sc V e ra
weeks. At times
| could not walk
at all and | suffer
ed with my back
and limbs SO | of
ten had to stay in
bed. | suffered off
and on for eight
years. Finally l
heard that Lydia
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-28
A PERFECT MODEL

passage and shall expire by limita-
ton December 81, one tousand nine
hundred and twenty.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-28
END or EIGHT
YEARS MISERY
Used Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
and Recovered.

Newark, N. j. THE doctor said
l had an organic trouble and treated
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-28
lie GoVernor,s Eli

JOHN 7 GOREW.BIsI..,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
Cardinal Merciier' s Story

Including his correspondence with the German
authorities in Belgium during the war, 1914 to
1918, edited by Professor Fernand Mayeneo Of
Louvain University and translated by the Bene-
dctine Monks Of St. Ausustine's, Ramssatc.
England.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
|MERCLER,S PLEA FOR CHURCH WINS
AND 1T ISN'T USED AS HOSPITAL
Mattresses Taken from 400 old Men Despite Appeaeqe for ReH
gious Help for Prisoners n of Fails to
Bring Response
Explanatory Comment

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
LANCKEN.
CHAPTER XLVI
The Cardinal Requests Baron Won der Lancken
Not to Convert the Church of St. Roch,
at Hal, Into a Hospital

Archbishop's House, Malines,
March 90 1918,
'INO Baron Won der Lancken Chief of the Political
Department, Government General, Brussels
Dear Baron-I must draw your kind attention to
rather delicate situation that has arisen at Hal
which, by an effort of goodwill could be settled with
out any unpleasantness
The local authorities wish to convert parish
church, that of st. Roch, to be precise, into hos
ptal. To do so would entail the disorganzation OF
divine Worship in a parish of more than 5000 souls,
at moment when the services are exceptionally nu-
merous. The dean Of Hal informs me that there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30

To Baron Won der Lancken Chief of the Political De-
partment of the Government General, Brus-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
CHAPTER XLVIII
The Communicating of Mattresses in the
Homes for the Aged of the Little Sisters of
the Poor-Divine Service in the Prison
Attached to the Kommandantur
ot RrucseIs


At THE time when wooden goods comman-
"A deored the Cardinal informed that aged per-
Sons lodged in the homes of the Little Sisters of the
Poor threatened with the loss of their mattresses
He therefore requested Baron der Lancken inter-
cede with the Governor General in favor of the unortu
nate old people. ....
He also asked him to arrange to have mass cele-
brated in the Kommandantur prison at an earlier
hour so as not to prolong until late hour in the
morning the fast of the communicates
After an inquiry which lasted three weeks the
Governor, General decided that 400 old men, out of
45O inmates of the Rue Haute at Brussels, should
be robbed of their mattresses AS regards the hour
of divine worship at the Kommandantur change
could be made, Baron der Lancken informed the
Cardinal
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Copyright Iee0 bv Public Ledger
Cdnndd Public LedQo, 70.
Ists,HatsenaI coPDr0ht. 1882 'tD PaJle Ledger %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-30
CHAPTER XLVII
The Religious Interests of Prisoners Detained
in the Citadel of Diest

ENARLY in March, 1918, the military authorities
~ brought back large number of civilian prisoners
from Germany, principally from the camp at Holtz-
mnden and nterned them in Diest in disused citadel
The Cardinal hearing that the spiritual interests of
these prisoners were neglected requested the Governor
General using Baron Won der Lancken nterme-
diary to authorize the parochal clergy of Diest to at
tend to their wants.