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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-11-05

During the progress of a Hal
lowe'en party in the parsonage Of
Rev. H. R. Rose, last Friday night,
the steps leading into the basement
fell while several were on them and
Miss Maxine Garner received injury,
badly cutting her lips. The accident
was the result of leaving the steps
not nailed as they should be, fact of
which Rev. Rose and wife were not
aware.
For sick headache NYAL LIVER
Salt. Removes the cause.-Pleasan
to take.Elk.
John Melton, at the depot, one day
last week, narrowly escaped death
and as it was, had his face badly
skinned by twice attempting to board
moving train-an act against which
people are constantly warned. A man
who witnessed the occurrence says
that if the train had not been slowing
speed at the time, the chances are
that Melton would have been thrown
under the wheels and killed.
James A. England, Decaturville,
Henry Scott, wife and son and
daughter came over from Blytheville,
Ark, last Friday to await here the re-
mains of Mr.. Scott's son, Everett,
who as member of the A. E. F., was
drowned in France in 1919. They re-
ported Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Scott as
well and at that time on a visit to
their daughter, Bessie, who is married
and lives in Charlottesville, Mo. The
Scots seem to be happy and prosper
GUS in Arkansas.
Major Horace Frierson, of Column
bia, was here last Saturday to make
a Democratic speech, but the crowd
was small and the speaking called off.
The only thing to be obtained by pub
lie speaking is the party vote of the
speaker-as we have often stated.
Major Frierson saw service overseas
in the world war and before that ex-
perience was encouragement in the
Columbia district. The people are
very fond Of soldier-provided the
soldier is on their side of the politi-
cal fence Major Frierson, with Mr..
G. G. Sweat and others, spoke at Sar-
dis last Friday night.
Cleve Coffman, the tobacco man,
was here a few days ago and gave us
such liberal sample Of that splendid
chewing plug, "King Pin," that we
would have at once left for Nashville
to enter "chawin'" contest with our
friend, Charlie Morrow, circulation
manager on the Tennessean, had we
se4 Ma scared of By Reese Amis.
State news editor Of the same paper.
However, we are "layin'" for the said
Morrow and just as soon as we can
get the service of our brother-in-law,
DR.. John Mcmillan, of Decaturville,
we are going to forever put Morrow
out Of business as "masher"- of the
weed.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-11-05
Judge Cordell Hull, member of the

Judge Cordell Hull, member Of the
Democratic national committee and
member of Congress from the 4th
district Of Tennessee, has filed suit
for libel against Oscar Clark, secre-
tary Of the Republican Congressional
committee Of that district, for having
signed and circulated letter, it is al
legged, charging that Judge Hull vot-
ed against the soldiers bonus bill.
Judge Hull says he voted for the bill
and that the report to the contrary
was circulated with the full knowl-
edge that it was unqualifiedly false.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-11-05

AS we go to press Thursday we
are informed that Mrs. Amanda Tay-
lor rested well last night.
The rain Of the early morning was
almost a knockout to prevent the ex-
pected first Monday crowd.
Congressman Sims was here We'd
nesday from Linden, where he voted,
and went on to Washington.
John A. Jones says it was the fol-
lowers of John X. Shields that turned
the Republican trick in Tennessee.
limb Of the law" was with US Mon
day, and again Tuesday, having been
left by the train here Monday eve
ming.
Walter Douglass, Of near Wilders-
willie, was carried to Nashville last
Tuesday for an operation for appen-
decitis.
{ Quite a number of the good old
Democrats from over the county
were here Tuesday night to get the
election returns.
The Progress man, having been SICK
two or three days, was so much better
Wednesday morning that he was able
to stand anything.
F. NJ. Orr, Wildersville, was among
the out-of-town Republicans her,
Tuesday night-to hear the election
returns announced.
We've told you about Elk Tonic
it is up to you.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Allison, in tn
home of Fred Wadley, on North Mail
Street, Thursday night of last week,
nine-pound baby girl.
Pastor H. R. Rose, of the Southern
Methodist church, with Mrs. Rose, i
attending the annual Memphis Con
ference in Mayfield, Ky.
Mrs. R. L. McCulley of Hinso
Springs, was in town Wednesda
morning and reported one Of her chill
dren sick with bronchial trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Innis Tanning ar
here on short visit. The little so
is also here-much to thepleasure Q
grandparents, W. C. flaming and wit,
Work while you rest"-Elk Live
Pills easy to take.
Judge w. M. Taylor came owe
from Blytheville, Ark, again las
Sunday on account of his mother b
ing i'll and threatened with pneumor
liza.
w. H. Ross had company the fir.
Of the week and his corn crib doc
WAS left open, giving one of his horse
access to enough corn to kill the an
NAL Tuesday.
Preaching next Sunday at the NJ.
Church. at II a. m. No service ,
might as the pastor will preach ,
Yuma. Come and be with us.-T.
Stricklin, Pastor.
Protect your skin with NYAL Fa'
Cream-DELIGHTFUL.-Elk.
]. ID. Porter, now head of the He
comb Produce Company at Parsol
was here last Friday when the He
comb-Porter Company took over q
business Of the Hay Produce Cor
lpany.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-11-05

To illustrate British methods: Not
long ago . British detective and an
Irish Sin Finer were struggling on
the street d Dublin, the English Off
Ger trying 10 arrest the Irishman,
when the british deliberately turned
loose a machine gun, killing their own
man in ord.r to take the life Of the
hated Irish patriot. That's England
past, present and future.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-11-05

der-SWELLEST dope out.-Elk.
Sheriff Wright captured a car with
some quarts Of liquor on the day be-
fore the election-but more Of the
white mule was said to have come in
Tuesday. There is no mistaking the
smell Of "mule" on the breath Of those
who swollow the brute to kick out
what brains they naturally have.
The High School moved into the
new Building Tuesday Of this week
and Superintendent Brown says it is
d E LIG H T U L. The city school
pupils will move to the High School
building next Monday, there to re-
main until the remodeling of the City
school building shall have been CON-
pleted.
Delifhtfully perfumed-stays on
made RICHTER Liquid Whitening.
White-Flesh-Pink.-26c and SIC.
T. W. Scott and wife came over
from Memphis Wednesday on account
of the death of Mr.. SCOTS sister, Mrs
Lizzie White. Mrs. Scott had only
left here Tuesday, when Mrs. White
was improving, and had stopped tC
visit in Jackson. Mr.. Scott was &C.
companied here from Memphis by hi:
sister, Mrs. Joe c. Davis, who live:
near that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
Local Santa Fe Clerks Union
Petitions Road Officials.
Seek General Increase in Salar-
les, Says M. A. Moore.
To U. S. BOARD IF REFUSED
Scores of Clerks Quitting Here,
According to Moore.
Says Average Pay Less Than
500 a Month.

The local Santa Fe clerks union late
Wednesday presented to the manage
ment of the road a request for a gen
eral increase in salaries. according to
NJ A Moore. general chairman of the
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, for
the Santa Fe eastern lines.
Moore stated that a request was
made for immediate relief. He point
ed out that the average salary of the
clerks in Topeka is less than 500 a
month and that their wages had not
increased in accord with the cost of
living. If the railroad management
refuses their request, the matter will
be taken up with the national labor
board.
Scores Quitting Positions.
"Of course" said Moore, I'VE are not
going to do anything bolshevik. but we
believe the clerks are entitled to more
money. Scores of them are quitting
their positions right here in Topeka
and going into other industries where
they can make more. Losing the old
heads and taking on new men results
in poorer service to the public"
The chairman stated that there were
about 1000 organized clerks in the
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
"ROVING MARINES TONIGHT.
Interesting Program Announced fol-
Entertainment at Auditorium.

The Rowing Marines" show will
start al 8 o'clock tonight in the city
auditorium. No admission will be
charged.
The following program has been an
nounced for tonight: '
Band concert; two-reel motion pic
ture of marine camp life: jazz orches-
ira selections; song review; address,
Mayor Herbert J. Corwine; address.
Earl r. Cummings. commander of
Capital Post No. l. American LEGION
Sergt. B. ]. Clark, song; Corps. Lewis
Saidenberg- and J. J. McGreath, sing
ing and talking act: Corps. w. Green
and "Dinty" Moore. barrack-room
comedians.
The Rowing Marines band
marched up Kansas avenue today
noon, stopping along the way for con-
certs.
Harold Healy. one of the Rowing
Marines" and Commissioner Robert
McGiffert. of Topeka, were "buddies'
in France. For two months they were
in training together for observation
work in connection with the intelli-
gence department, to which they were
both attached.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
Aged Negress Is
Prisoner in OtUn
Home, Is Report

Mary Moore. an aged negress. is
just able TO crawl around on the floor
of her squalid home at Fifteenth and
Quincy streets, according to reports
turned in to the probate court by
Mrs. Darlene Newby, secretary of the
Topeka Providenf association. and
Mrs. Mary Malone, welfare worker.
When we called at her home we
found the front door nailed up and
were obliged to go to the rear door"
said Mrs. Newby. There we found
huge stone against the door
1T was hard work for US to roll the
stone away. She told US that when
her husband left the house in the
morning he rolled the stone against
the door. II would be impossible for
a woman in her condition to get out
of the house alive in the event of a
fire.
we understand her husband makes
good money. We intend to issue a
eeble-minded complaint against her
and let the court decide what disposi-
ton should be made of her case"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
REPUDIATEs HIS CONFESSION.
Alleged Slayer of Phone Girl Says
Story Told to End .eThirrd neeree

Pontiac. April 29.-Anson Best this
morning in the presence of his attor-
ney, Prosecutor Glenn c. Gillespie and
a number of newspaper men repudiat-
ed the confession the prosecutor de-
clares he made in the Vera Schneider
murder case.
The prisoner maintained that his
first story, told when he was stopped
at the scene of the murder, is the
truth and that his admissions made
according to the prosecutor, in the
presence of several officers yesterday
were all false and due to his fear of
officers and fatigue from questioning.
Plans to arraign the man again in
circuit court today have been de-
ferred because of the new develop
ment
Il did not kill the girl or have any
thing to do with it," Best said this
morning. THE story 1 told the off
GERS when they stopped me there that
night was true. 1 had been out walk
ing and was on my way home; that
was all. I had not seen the girl and
know nothing of her murder"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
READY FOR REDS
Department of Justice Prepares
for May Day Riots.
All BoIsheviki Under Guard and
Radicals Are Watched.

Washington, April 29.-The gov
erpment is ready to cope with what
ey1er revolutionary demonstration may
be attempted Saturday, May 1, inter-
national labor day
Justice department agents in all
parts of the United States have re-
ceived their instructions it was
learned today.
There have been many rumors-of
bombs in the mails, general strikes and
other manifestations Known red
leaders are under surveillance and the
various headquarters of the Bolshe-
wiki are practically under guard and
will remain so until after May 1.
Because government moves are held
secret, it is not possible to confirm a
report that violent radicals from whom
trouble is feared are to be quietly
jailed on the eve of May day and de-
tanned until the time fixed for the
demonstration has passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29

More rain headed for Kansas-also
colder-yet. still or again. Clouds over
the entire state. intermittent rains
and falling temperatures however,
figured in the forecast for the next
twenty-four hours made this morning
oy 3 ID. Flora, state meteorological
Tomorrow will be wet and chiIly.'' -
Flora declared.
Snow and freezing temperatures
prevail in Wyoming and Montana. An
area of low pressure is moving east
ward from Colorado. Showers have
already occurred in western Kansas
Goodland, Dresden and Hays City re-
ported rain this morning.
The two forces will act to produce
chilly weather in Kansas and more
precipitation. Flora says. The precip-
itation will probably be In the form of
intermittent. scattered showers
Flora predicts a temperature of 40
degrees tonight. Clouds expected
should prevent frost. The tempera-
ture is not expected to rise above SO
degrees tomorrow afternoon.
For the last ten days rain has oc-
Cured in Kansas. and from Kansas
east to assachusetts. and extending
thru several states into the northwest
from Kansas. Precipitation has oc-
Cured daily in some part Of the dis
trict.
Extremes for this date were % in
tContinued IN Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
Expect TlUins;
Mayor Forbids
MoUing Home

Portland. Ore. April 29.-Because
of the expected arrival of twins in the
Robin family that recently removed to
Troutdale and started up housekeep-
ing in a Union Pacific steel freight car.
Mayor Hudson has issued orders that
the car shall not be disturbed.
1t was several weeks ago that Mr..
and Mrs. Robin selected Troutdale for
their home and the sidetracked freight
car for their particular residence.
They have been busy pair since then,
and while Mrs. Robin is engaged in
her housekeeping activities. Mr. Robin
is making a comfortable living grub
5ing worms from the freshly turned
celery fields.
Scores of Troutdaie citizens have
dropped in to call on the robins. but
under the mandate of the mayor they
are not to be disturbed. and the eggs
are to be carefully guarded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
Railroad B-otherhOOds To Sup
port Allen May Day, Plan.
Kansas Union Leader Says Men
Support AmericaniZatiOn.
WON'T FOLLOW Topeka ACTION
Local Action of Carmen Not To
Be Recognized in State.
Glenn Willetts of Wellington
Represents Conservatives.

Railroad brotherhoods will make
no effort to block the holding of
America nization parades Saturday, ac-
cording to Glenn Willetts, of yelling
ton, a member of the railroad brother
hood legislative committee Where
possible, Willetts believes. the brother
hoods will join in patriotic demonstra-
tions.
Willetts refused to comment on ac-
tion by labor interests in Topeka pro-
testing against the patriotic parades
and seeking to fine union workers who
participated. He stated that so far as
he knew, the Topeka action had not
been followed by labor union interests
in other cities.
Won't Follow Topeka.
Il know of no reason why organ
lied labor should oppose the Ameri-
canization parades," Willetts stated to
friends in the state house. where it
is possible 1 am quite sure that the
brotherhood members will not only
encourage the parades, but will join
in making them a success. While I
have noted the action in Topeka,
know of no similar course in other
cities"
Willetts is rated as one of the strong
men in organized labor circles in the
state. He is regarded as one of the
most effective workers sent before
the legislature by labor union interests
in number of years. His expression
in Topeka today is generally regarded
as a reflection of the attitude of con-
servative labor union interests in the
state.
Governor Allen recently issued a
proclamation urging the holding of
patriotic parades May 1. A similar
course has been taken by governors in
number of other states.
Local Carmen Protest
Local No. ISL of the Brotherhood of
Railway Carmen, Topeka, passed reso-
lutions this week protesting against
Governor Aliens plan for Americaniza-
ton Day parades. The union also
voted to assess a fine of $50 against
any of it's members participating in the
parades. Union members also declared
Governor Allen had shown his hand
as being the enemy of free speech, free
assemblage and free institutions, all of
which are essential to American teach
ings and a free country"
The union, thru it's executive Of
ficers, claimed to represent more than
1000 railroad brotherhood members
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
WANT STEEL CASE REOPENED
Justice Department Not Satisfied With
Decision for the Trust.

Washington. April 29.-The govern
ment has asked the supreme court
for a rehearing of the antitrust case
against the United States Steel cor
poration, recently decided adversely to
the government.
The request for the reopening of
the case was made by Solicitor Cen
eral King, representing the justice
department, shortly after the court
convened at noon.
The action will reopen the long
fight the federal government has made
to dissolve the steel corporation and
have it declared a combination in re-
strain of trade. The court dissolved
the corporation from the charges of
illegal combination made by the gov
ernment by a to vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
PLAY AT BAKER FRIDAY.
Ball Game and Ottawa Track Meet OF
Washburn's Card.

The Washburn baseball club will
clash with Baker on the Baldwin dia-
mond Friday afternoon. Eleven play
ers, accompanied by Coach Carl Moore
and Manager Frank Kissinger, will
leave Topeka in the morning for the
Methodist camp.
Kissinger expressed confidence that
the game will result in victory for the
Blue. Washburn intends to start the
game with Joerg, whirlwind twirler,
in the box. Wycoff and Harvey will
be taken along as an extra battery.
Thise will be a conference game.
AS several of the ball players are
included in the personnel of the Wash
burn track team, they will go on to
Ottawa after the game, where the
dual track meet between Ottawa and
Washburn will be held Saturday.
Coach Elmer Bearg is working out his
track men on the Washburn field for
this event
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
WILL HELP LIEUTS.
Revision of Bonus Plan Won't
Exclude All Officers.
Four-FOld Plan Only Feature
Committee Agrees On.

Washington. April 29.-The house
ways and means committee met to-
0ay In an effort to reach a compro-
mise agreement on the various soldier
bonus programs that have been sub
mitted.
Virtually, the only portion of the
measure that will not be under fire
is that providing for the four-fold
plan of aid, which gives the soldier
his option of a cash bonus, farm
home building, vacationing or paid up
insurance.
The cash bonus will amount to
either 81 or $1.25 a day. The allow
ance for the other features probably
will be so cents.
Leutenants Sure of Bonus.
Democrats will seek to extend the
bonus to all while the Republicans in
the main favor excluding all officers
except lieutenants and the correspond
ing ranks in the navy, all who re-
ceived compensation from private in
terestS and those who were detailed
to ship building or other Industrial
plants where they received additional
pay.
The taxing plans that are under
consideration follow:
The Republican plan, a tax on real
estate transfers, retail sales, stock ex-
levies on income above $4,000, and on
tobacco.
The Democrats and insurgent Re
publicans plan a tax of per cent
on all war profits in 1917, 1918, 1913
and 1920.
More If Homes Taken.
To popularize their four plans, the
Republicans propose to allow $1.75
day for each days service instead of
the $1.25 cash bonus as the basis for
computing farm and home aid. loans
and the amount of financial aid each
man might receive in the form Of
educational training.
The average period of service for
world war veterans was 400 days, they
said, explaining that under the insur
ance plan, the average veteran could
receive a paid up insurance policy of
S1,S57, payable to him in cash at the
end of twenty years. or Immediately
to his heirs in event of death.
To Cost $4,000, 100000
The plan, if adopted universally by
the world war veterans, would cost
the government far more than the
cash bonus of s1.25 a day, committee
men said. Estimating that 3,590.000
ex-service persons will be affected by
the bill. committeemen declared that
the ultimate cost of the insurance
plan. if adopted by all, would be ap-
proximately $4,000, 900. 900. The cash
bonus. it was estimated, would cost
$1,S07,OOO. 900. if accepted by all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
JAPANESE SEND ULTIMATUM
Russian Bolshevik Must Withdraw and
Turn Over All Arms.

Toxic. April 29.-Drastic regulations
compelling all armed Russians in Si-
berian territory occupied by japanese
troops to withdraw from those areas
have been submitted to the Russian
provisional government. according to
the war office communique issued to-
day.
All Russian warships, arms, muni-
tions and barracks must be turned
over to Japanese troops temporarily
the ultimatum said. Communications
must be promptly restored.
The troop withdrawal order allows
only a small number of Russian police
to remain within thirty kilometers of
all places where japanese troops are
stationed, the communique said.
The demand also includes withdraw
al of armed Russians from certain
strategic points on the TransSiberian
railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
INSURE AGAINST DROUTH

London, April 29-"Pussyfoot
insurance is the term which has
been applied to a rate of ten shill-
ings per 100 pounds sterling now
being offered in the London mar
ket to cover the risk of the passing
of an act of parliament within
twelve months prohibiting the sale
of alcoholic liquors in England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
CONFESSION MAY SAVE THREE
Four Sentenced to Electric Chair-One
Says He Alone Responsible.

Ossining, N. Y, April 29.-Three
men may be saved from the electric
chair as a result of an eleventh hour
confession by Joseph Milan in the
death house of Sing Sing prison here
today.
Milan told prison authorities he
alone was responsible for the murder
of Otto Fia1o. subway station agent in
the Bronx who was shot and killed
while resisting robbery.
James Cassidy. Joseph Usefof and
Charles mclaughlin were sentenced
with Milan to be eIectrocuted for the
crime. The men were to have died to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
SIXTH STREET ROAD TORN UP
Portions Condemned by United States
Inspectors Must Be Repaired.


Two places in the concrete road out
East Sixth street to the county line
have been condemned by government
inspectors and the road is now torn
up for repairs.
An inspector from Washington re-
Gently went over the new road from
end to end with the county commits
sioners. Commissioner Henry McAfee
said today. In two places he found
that the concrete surface, supposed to
be eight inches thick, was only three
inches thick. These were the places
where the road had cracked. altho it
has been used only a few months, Nc
Afee said.
The commissioner stated that the
expense of repairing the road was up
to the contracting firms which built
1T The road for several yards on each
side of the four bridges along the
route will not be hard surfaced for a
few months, as it is necessary for the
ground to settle and dry out, he said.
The road is now blocked at Sixth and
Golden avenues