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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
GOES TO TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Wealthy Mt. Clemens Man Accused
of Auto Mystery Crime.

Mount Clemens. Mich. May e.
Lloyd Provost. %, was to go on trial
here today charged with the murder
of ]. Stanley Brown, wealthy eccen-
trio, whose body was found leaning on
the wheel of his automobile near here
the morning of December "a.
Judge F. S. Lamb of Cadillac. be-
fore whom the trial will be held. in
dicated early today that no further
delays would be permitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
BOND THIEVES WE'RE TRAINED
Brokers' Messengers Selected for
Work, Says One Held by Police.

New York, May 6.-Messengers for
brokerage houses were trained, after
being carefully selected, to steal
bonds from Wall street firms, accord
ing to a confession which authorities
announced was made by big Ed
Furey, held in connection with the
bond thefts.
Fdrey in his confession denied
that he was connected with Mickey
Arnstein or Nicholas Cohn or that he
ever saw them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
new WOMAN'S CLUB OFFICERS
Ballot Made Public Today-Mrs. c. A
Wolf To Be President.

The following names were on the
election ballot handed members of the
Woman's club today when the regular
annual election took place: Mrs. c. A.
Wolf, president; Mrs. Guilford Dud-
ley, first vice president; Mrs. Wilbur
N. Mason. second vice president; Mrs.
Otto B. Cutler. treasurer; Mrs. Ben
nett r. Wheeler. auditor; Mrs. W. A.
McCarter. club house director.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
Probe High Cost of Soup

Chicago, May s.-The high cost
of soup will be the first object OF
investigation of the newly created
high cost of living committee of
city council, Max Adamowski.
chairman. said today
The meagerness of pie slices and
the thinIy sliced ham in sandwiches
would be the next thing inquired
about, Adamowskf said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
CONNECTICUT DEMOS ASK BEER.
Convention Votes to Permit Light
Wines and Brew in VOIstead Act.

New Haven, Conn, May "a reso-
luton recommending that the Volstead
act be amended to permit sale of light
wines and beer was passed by the
Democratic state convention here to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06

The main celebration of the day will
be trout luncheon for the old boys
to be given in honor of Cannon by
Senator Page, Vermont. To be e1igi-
bic for the dinner a member must
show he was born before 1874. Seven
are in this class: Senators Page, Nell
son and Dillingham;. and Representa-
tives Cannon, Greene, Stedman and
Sherwood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
Ex-Governor to Tariff Board.

Winchester. Mass. May 6.-Former
Gcv. Samuel W. Mccall has been Of
fered appointment to the tariff COM
mission and has sent word to the
White House that he will accept.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06

An enlarged program for the Kan
sas State Sunday School association
for 1921, almost doubling the activi-
ties and finances of the organization,
was adopted at the morning session
of the fifty-fifth annual convention of
the association at the city auditorium
tOday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
Mrs. Samuel Gompers Is III.

Washington, May 6--Nrs. Samuel
Gompers. So, wife of the president OF
the American Federation of Labor. is
seriously i'll here. She has suffered
two strokes of paralysis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
Italian Troops in Strike Area.

Rome, May 5.-Goyernment troops
sent to Viareggio. Tuscany. as a result
of strike disorders. have assumed con-
troll of the situation and have dis
armed habitants of the city. accord
ing to advices here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
Had Fan and May Die.

Hutchinson, May 81. Bass. an
employe at the light plant, fell from
a scaffold Wednesday noon and was
so badly hurt that surgeons say he will
probably die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06

Honolulu. May e.--Viscount NJ. ~.
| Sugf. japanese councillor. died today,
/ aged so. according to Toxic cabie-
gram today to the Japanese newspaper
J Nippu Jill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
II, P. Armstrong, AtchisOn, 1
Elected President.
W. w. Bowman, Topeka, Treas
urer of State Body.
ADOPT ENLARGED PROGRAM
Credit for High School Bible
Study One of Goals.
Convention Closes With Meet.
ing at Auditorium Tonight.
NEW oFFTCERs X. S. s. S. A.

President, II. z. Armstrong, Atchison.
- Vice presidents-Children's division, Mrs.
); A. Chappell, st. John; young people s
division, Elwood NJ. Brooks Oberlin; adult
division, W. H. Yoder, Morrill,; administra-
i've division. Walter Anderson, Lincoln.
treasurer, W. W. Bowman, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
MAzATLAN NEXT?
Mexican Rebels Nearing Goal
on West Coast.
Are Steadily Closing in on
Mexico City.
n ann HMIE IN HUnlNrFI NnnsA
|GARRANzA is UNMELDIkG
Declares He Has Troops Enough
to Crush Revolt.
New Government Almost Sure,
Is Washington Belief

San Antonio, May 6.-Lieut. Col.
Asvaro Obregon has formally Joined
the Mexican revolution initiated in the
state of Sonora. and has placed him-
self and his armed forces at the dis
posal of the revolution.
In manifesto issued in the state
of Guerrilla, a copy of which reached
San Antonio today, Obregon called
upon the Mexican people to rally to
the support of the revolt against Pres
ident Carranzi and denied that he was
seeking personal power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06

Howard c. Rash of Salina, for seven
years chairman of the executive COM
mittee and for thirty-four years a
member of the committee, declined re-
election to the office because of poor
health. He IS the father of the Rev.
Clifton z. Rash. formerly of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
Codding on Afternoon Program.

An important round table confer
ence was to be conducted at the First
Presbyterian church this afternoon by
Ralph McEntire. president of the as
soctation, discussion to cover various
administrative measures. Another in
teresting event of the afternoon was
to be a lecture by Warden ]. K. Cod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas.
Probably showers tonight and FRI
day; not much change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
pportionmcnt of Budget

he apportiOnment of the newly
)ted budget is announced as fol-
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
CITIZENS PROTEST
BOOST IN TAX RATE

Bitter protest against the increase
of the local tax rate and the abolition
of the half and half plan was made
last night at the meeting of the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations in
the board room of the District build
ing. A resolution was adopted call
ing upon the Senate committee for q
hearing for representatives Of the
federation before action Is taken
upon the House District appropria-
tion bill
Lively discussion Of the school sit
uation was a feature of the meeting.
The federation went on record as fav-
oring no civil service examinations
for school teachers, and as favoring
administration of school and NUM-
cipal affairs by Washingtonians.
Snowden Ashford, member OF the
schools committee OF the federation,
rising to a point OF personal privi-
'ege, protested attempts ION the part
OF a. few members of the federation
TO shut off discussion of school mat
tc rs" and to impugn the motives OF
fellow delegates regarding school
questions.
The federation was placed on rec
ord a second time as opposing the
zoning system OF street car fares as
sought by the Washington Railway
and Electric Company in resolution
introduced by william Mex. Clayton,
chairman of the committee on public
utilities.
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
KENNEL CLUB BENCH
SHOW IS SANCTIONED

A telegram received yesterday by
Chairman r. H. Atkinson, of the
bench show committee of the Wash
ington Kennel Club, states that at a
meeting of the license committee of
the American Kennel Club, held in
New York city, approval was given
the dates, May and s, set for the
seventh annual dog show of the local
club at the Coliseum over Center
Market A communication received
by Charles A. Watson, secretary of
the local committee, contained a long
list of specials from the Hackensack
Kennel Club of Hackensack, N. j.,
which Is open for members of that or.
ganization.
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
MRS. BURLESON KNOWS
0. HENRY HAD BLUE EYES

Mrs. Albert S. Burleson has chal-
lenged the biographers of o. Henry
to prove their description Of the fa-
nous short-story writer that he had
gray eyes. Mrs. Burleson, in an ad-
dress on Personal Recollections of
O. Henry" at the Woman's City Club.
said she had been a next-door neigh
for of the distinguished writer, and
that she is positive he had violet
blue eyes"
II lived in the same town with o.
Henry, who at the time was called
Will Porter" said Mrs. Burleson. at
was down in Austin. Tex, in about
1885 or SO. l can't remember which.
He was a clerk in the First National
Bank. One day l went 20 the bank to
draw a check. Being a very young
girl l always left II to the clerk to
write out the check. o. Henry was
that clerk and he wrote out my check.
AS he handed II to me / looked into
his eyes. and was impressed with the
violet blue color"
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
Gloomy Outlook for Tomorrow.

"IOo"y outtooS
But withal there was a dazzling
array of Easter fnery in evidence at
the various churches, where special
services attracted unusual crowds.
The hotels also drew large crowds
and presented n pretty spectacle Of
spring blossoms, dainty frocks and
millinery.
Children watched the skies eagerly
for some indication that the weather
will clear before the morrow to per-
NIT the usual Easter Monday egg roll
ing contests on the Washington Monu-
ment grounds and at the Geological
Park. The weather forecasters. how
ever, held out but little hope OF good
weather for tomorrow, predicting
continued rain and falling tempera-
lures.
The congregations at the various
churches were interesting, as usual,
not only for the spring millinery, but
for the personality of the worshipers
For those who may say that Easter
has lost it's sartorial dignity, let It
be said that not in several years at
least has there been such a resplen-
dent showing of dainty spring finery
A veritable maze OF spring blossoms
was the interior of all the churches
and these served as brilliant setting
for the new frocks and modish hats
OF the women. The men also were
attired in spring suits of the new
cuts and spring patterns.
botanic Gardens Defy Rain.
Despite the rain, the United states
Botanic Gardens received hundreds Of
visitors. There are n half dozen va
rieties OF magnolia trees in full bloom
there, and huge beds of pconies in
the gardens are on the verge OF full
bloom. Forsynthia and crocuses are
much in evidence at the Capitol and
at the various parks
All OF the downtown hotels have
arranged special musical programs
for the afternoon, and presaging an
unusual attendance the lobbies were
crowded at noon today
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
Pickles Winner AT Bowie
And Succumbs to Heart
Disease AT End Of Race

Just as Tantalus crossed the
wire, q winner, at the Bowie race
track yesterday afternoon, z. F.
McGill, of Troy, N. Y. who held a
$50 pari-mutuel ticket on the
horse, dropped dead from heart
disease.
As the cries of the thousands
Of spectators subsidized at the end
of the race, and Tantalus was
posted a winner, McGill. who was
standing near the rail. was seen
to fall. Death cheated him of his
winnings-his $50 ticket was
worth $50.
McGill, said to have been
familiar figure about race tracks,
had every confidence in the going
of Tantalus, and he had urged
friends to bet on the horse. His
sudden death cast a gloom over
many spectators for a time, but
after his body had been carried
away, the racing continued as
though nothing had happened.
McGilrs body is at an undertak-
er's establishment at Bowie, and
will be sent to his home in Troy
foday
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
0. CLERK
RIGHT, SAY WOMEN

Stating that they alone are respon-
sible for the statements Of fact con-
tained in the brief submitted in their
behalf to the Reclassification Commits
sion, and reiterating their assertions
as to the duty in which they work
women employees of the Mail Bag Re-
pair Shop last night filed n statement
with Postmaster General Burleson de-
claring the S. E. Blassingham, charg-
e dwith misstatement OF facts as TO
OF employment in the Mail
Bag Repair Shop "is in no sense re-
sponsible for the statements OF fact
contained in this written declaration,
but acted merely as the employees
in accordance with the
approved procedure of the Reclassi-
1cation Commission"
Accompanying the statement Is
letter to Postmaster General Burie-
son from Miss Ethel M. Smith, eXecu-
tive secretary of the Womens Trade
Union League, who assisted in the
drawing OF the women's briet with
reference to the Mail Bag Repair
shop. and who claims the sentences
on which the charges against Mr.
RIassinpham are based as her own
intended to describe the
as stated by the women
EMPLOYEES. The brief, she states, was
by her in collaboration
with Mr.. Blassingham, from their
combined notes taken at the meeting
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
SENATE VOTES
PENSION LAW
Government Employees to Bene-
tit BY Passage of Sterling
Retirement Bill.

The Senate late yesterday after
noon paved the way for the retire
ment legislation for employees OF the
age OF seventy years or who have be-
come disabled through sickness or
accident after fifteen years service.
1t passed the Sterling civil service
retirement bill after adopting an
amendment presented by Senator
Smoot advancing the age of retire.
ment from sixty-nve to seventy years.
Viva voee Vote.
The bill was passed by a viva voce
vote. 1t was the frst time that such
legislation has received the approval
OF either house. 1t will now 20 TO
the House. where a bill similar to the
original Sterling bill. with the sixty
lve-year age limit, has already been
reported favorably by the committee
on reform in the civtl service.
Congressman Leh!Lcch of New Jer-
sey. chairman OF the committee. de-
clared last night that he believed the
bill would pass the House as reported
by his committee. This would result
In u conference anu poSSipiS Soihp'S
mise in favor of the employees.
80 The Sterling bill as passed apples
TO all employees in the CLASSIFIED civil
service, employees Of the District gov
ernment, employees of the Library OF
Congress, and superintendents of ma
tional cemeteries; and permits the
President to extend its terms to IN
clude employees not classified at the
time of the passage of the act. An
employe must have been in the Gov
eminent service at least fifteen years
to benefit by the terms Of the act.
Annuities Vary I'm Amount.
The annuities to be paid vary from
$3.50 to 1920. A sum equal to IA
per cent of the employees basic sal
ary, but not including bonuses, is to
be deducted monthly to aid in form
ing the annuity fund.
The total cost of the retirement
plan the first year, he said, would be
$4,584, 900 under the committee bflD
with the sixty-five-year limit. and
$2O51 900 under his amendment with
the seventy-year limit. In the sew
enty-fifth year, he said, the total cost
OF the plan under the committee bill
would be $37 .000,O 900, and under his
plan $4,000. 900. He figured the total
cost for seventy-seven years under the
committee bill as $2,475 100000. and
under his amendment. $1,000. .22s,000.
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
HEARING ON HALF-AND-
HALF PLAN TOMORROW

Hearings on the half-and-half law
and the u per cent tax rate imposed
on the citizens OF Washington In the
District appropriation bill as passed
by the House will be confined TO Two
hours before the Senate Distrlct Ap-
preparation subcommittee tomorrow.
senator Curtis states that not more
than two witnesses will be heard as
renresenting the citizens of the Dis
trict. They probably will be Theo-
dore w. Noyes and H. b. F. Macfar-
land.
There is no question that the SEN
ate subcommittee will be rightly op-
posed to any change in District fiscai
policy at present.
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
BOOST |NCOA[
HITS RENTERS
Apartment Owners to Raise
Rates 20 Per Cent Here,
Is Prediction.

lust when Washingtonans were
nRuring on a downward movement In
the costs OF rentals for rooms ana
apartments, the announcement that
there Is to be an increase or from
a 7H TO 81 a ton on bituminous coal
has changed rosy visions to gloom:
owners of apartment houses THIS
morning declared that the increased
cost OF coal would bring about a ~
per cent increase in the cost OF up
keep for apartment houses, which
naturally would affect rents.
m was pointed out, however. that
~ the Increased cost OF coal Is only
Temporary. 1t may not AFFECT rentals.
An ofYicial OF one OF the largest
trust and real estate companies In
the Capital stated today Increased
rents would affec. principally those
occupying the small apartments, the
cost OF coal being a big item In their
maintenance. ..
United states District Attorney
John L. Laskey Is investigating a
report to the effect that members OF
a coal dealers association IN the
Capital held a meeting last Wedhes
day. and agreed on an increase OF
from s1.75 to 81 ton on all
bituminous coal.
The District Attorney yesterday re-
ceiyed n communication from Attor.
ney General Palmer to investigate al
complaints of profiteering. In coal In
the Capital, and to prosecute coai
profiteers under the Lever act.
William p. Helm, jr., an oniclaI o.
the National Coal Association which
represents the soft coal operators IN
washington, said yesterday that the
nation is confronted with serious
shortage of coal, due to transporta-
ton difficulties.
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
EASTER GREETING
BY THE RI. REV. ALFRED HARDING,

BY
she to al
kept
ngo he day Cif
the erhofa al thee da an a lie
ntshfd by emfed
word rt"
dHe dnh
18th does the
wermdpa
tnfsf fHe rsrrctn nOr
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The Washington times., 1920-04-04
600 MANUFACTURING
CONCERNS IN DISTRICT

The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association has completed a survey OF
the manufacturing plants in the Die
trict Of Columbia. which shows a tota'
of about 600 firms engaged in manu-
featuring pursuits. While this lis
contains the names Of many small
concerns, It is expected that further
work in the survey will show a sub
stantial increase in large manufac-
turing units.
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
Rain Dan1pens Easter
Togs, But Not Spirits
OF D. G. Celebrants

Drzzng rain, accompanied by the lowest temperatures
for week. made today the goomies Easter Sunday Wash
ington has known in decade Rain fell during the night
and throughout the morning. with every indication that
would continue throughout the entire day.
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
PRESIDENT MISSES
FIRST EASTER
SERVICE

For the first time in eight
years. President Wilson remain
ed away from Easter services to-
day.
He spent the day resting in the
white House.
This was a disappointment both
10 him and TO churchgoers. who
had hoped he would appear at
services today, either at the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church, OF
which he is a communicate, or at
ST. Margaret's Episcopal Church,
which Mrs. Wilson attends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-04
HEALTH Center
Thousand Calls Made
by Nurse
Tgoerc- iosis ana Nsne-esi Diseases
Chief Cases-Sspe- g seoe-eaI
Cases AZ State Scnoc

nee The Augusta Ez-.It-2 LeEl..- WAS
0ptned lasl April, practically l,BN calls
ma been made BY mt nurse, Miss
frances Parker. % the homes u the
cItr where faiioW Up and instruction
WORK has been imperative % the con-
t-rued wen selng Of patients l-s2-res: a
The cilnics Miss Parker. n ae- auRua.
repo-., says -aaT her vork Aas dealt
chiefly win raDe-rulnsiE and ueaers;ll
d;sease 0f the farmer mere have 3eess
- cases SIX having o.en sent ID The
Fairfield SaCttzIrrt;.1l. anc three having
a4ed, Two cases are a. present Oh the
waiting LIST Tor Treatment a. the sani-
forum. one child YVES ineiuGsa among
the number senC 70 The Fal-isid SAM
forum while another chsic. suffering
with tEbcrcu.ar bone trouble was sem
u Or A5ngtr Hospital
n tae vencrezi disease cfi:sir r.lere
have been - cases for which H. --ea1-
ruen-s were gwen Tw1 sTptilftIc CHI
d-au lesE than year Dir were included
among the number. Eighteen Of tae &c
cases we're girls t-u-n me state School.
Miss Farksr aiso includes II the report
eor rne yea-. &c rnisceilaneous cases.
In adciri0n ID the regular warg Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-04

ss-vlre a the Essazn Espusr- signs ssNs
gwen Al he Ezns they agreed 10 ana
some II -aem mn-e- Thar SERVICE has
been cznRa4s and ea-Le-- Sucn servrcs
saoutc nc prnpe-'s rn:nmpensso as no
eaMsnun II his . rig.st 70 e-pect rle.r-
oers Of any profession u devote SO
many business hours 70 III savsce
without 21E. 7 Il does the PHYSICIANS
VI. be nnI.EaG - zusardtna1e the
Health ~e-lsr ID their other PRACTISE ar
else drop it enErsl-
M.ss Dunn RESIGNED as nurse ano Mise
frances Parker suceesae0 her = June.
She las shown -21r n gaming me coz
adencs Of claas q patients abnnrna-iy
nesenreut ana 81 .plcious and mas shown
Judgement u seeing ina. the services 81
me clinic are not abused by patient 5
who can and should pay for -earnen-
We wish u acknowledge tne valu-
aaie help furnished by Mrs.. Mabel Rrn-
-o5Bn. nurse a. the stG-e School for
E.rts and the cooperation u Miss Ina
lark school nurse tnr The CRY IF
AUGUSTA"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-04

Red Men. No. l@. Tuesday BIZ Past
Chief Edwin Perkins. Other officers
are: Senior sagamo-e, Harold Her
-ick: junior SasgEOre- Artt IT Stev-
ems: prophet AIouzO Robbins, chief
OF records. John h Ea--ry1nE- keep
e- of wZmpt-a, Edwin Perkins first
snap. Waltz TweeGls second snap,
George Patterson wa-rinrs, Percy
Cunningham, Be--v aEvey Arthur
Robbins. Fay Thomas braves. Pa-ier
Cook. u iI.ia-n Gordon. William Es-
res. Ell E1yde-: guard Of w1Ewarn.
Walter Juan gca-d Of forest Edwin
White 4 banquet and smoke talk
followed the meeting
Miss Margaret Mitchell tae new
supervisor Of musir Of the public
has been engaged as SOPRANO
soloist = the North Congressional
church Miss Mitchell made her first
appearance there last SUNDAY and
made very fine impression. She has
d clear. strong soprano. excellent dc
ZION and handles her voice IN a most
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-04
BELFAST

A telegram was received TODAY an
nouacinE the death u Milwaukee Of
Racheal Nara PenSieron Of Sears
pert. widow II Capt Berjamin
FranI:n Pen6lsenn, ar tire home Of
her GRANDDAUGHTER. Mrs Mortimer
Stevens. with whom she was passing
the winter Mrs Pendiernn passed
Ter asth birthday N Christmas day
and had bean n her usual good
health until the end came without
warming She was married % Capt-
Pendlston IN 1862 and Travelled the
world ever wirt him. making many
voyages 70 rae Gar east n his ships.
One daughter atFs. wr.red Nichois.
Gied years ago. and the only near
reiafires surviving Mrs pendietor
are her granddaughter, Ms Stevens.
and a grandson. Beniamin Franklin
PenGletoo Nicnois Of Chicago. Mrs.
Pencietsn although old In Years vas
exceedsngiy wei and young and
continued 70 pass the summer SEA-
see NJ her hnfne n Searspurt gning
70 Milwaukee each fan. Last seascn
she made fhs TRIP an far az View
York by ausDmehise.
M. and Mrs Sterene VII leave
Milwaukee On Wednesday with the
--.n.rs and servdces VIII be held n
Eenrsvost
Clyde M1o6y wzs ra;se6 - the STE
.ssr &c SGcEeM cf IzxE<sna Trsoa Il