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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18
OVATION TO ALLEN
Ohio Business Men Applaud
Stand Taken by Governor.
Kansan Says Gompers Is Losing
His "Heathen Gods"

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 1S.-"Why do
Gompers and other Federation of Labor
leaders oppose the Kansas industrial re-
1ations court? The reason Is plain The
object of that court Is to assure labor
heaithfui and wholesome conditions of
work and just and reasonable wage
which is more than a mere living wage.
When labor finds that it can secure
justice thru these courts. 1t will no
longer give vast sums for the hard
faced. soft-hanaed radical leaders who
live off labor It will no longer hny. the.
heathen gods Gompers has been sellihe
>--them." - r7-,-'-,-,--
Tremendous applause greeted that
declaration by Henry Allen, governor
of Kansas, creator of the industrial re-
latfons court, in an address to the
chamber of commerce forum in the
Hotel Sinton here today. An audience
that included the leading bankers
manufacturers and business men ot
the city of Cincinnati and state OF Ohio
gave to the Western governor who
had blazed new paths in the solution
of the labor problem in the United
States, a perfect ovation.
"Gompers has caused the Kansas
farmers greater loss than any natural
pest-and now he is trying TO gel
them into an alliance with his unions
in the.I. w. w. Non-partisan move
ment." continued Governor Allen.
THE 1. w. w. has disappeared intt
the federation of labor-the radical.
are on top. Government has done
away with every kind of quarrel from
fist fighting to duelling. Only labor
quarrels are still permitted-and it ii
high time they be also ended by i'm
partial adjudication"
Election Shows Approval.
Governor Allen declared that his re
election by over 100000 showed th'
state approved the industrial court.
MANY conservative workmen ant
their wives who know the horrors o
industrial strife are secretly in favo
of the industrial court" he added
THAT court composed of two lawyer
and one editor. has settled IA cases
Thirteen were satisfactory to all side
only one has been appealed.
There is nothing in the Kansa
court of industrial relations which
inimical to any of the cardinal princi
pies of trade unionism. AS a matte
of fact. the court of industrial rela
ton legalizes collective bargaining
Progressive labor leaders will sool
recognize labor. The rights of tn
public are protected by strikes beinl
for bidden. But employers and EN-
ployes also are projected from intus
tice by one against the other. TIL
law which forbids the Gripping of a
industrial thru a strike also forbids
lockout by the employers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18
THEY PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Victor Check and Wife Held Witho 1t
Bail on Murder Charge.

Phoenix Ariz.. Nov. 1S.-Accused Of
murder, Victor Check and his wife,
Belle, today were held without bail in
the Maricopa county Jail. in connec-
ton with the death of Checks aged
and wealthy father. awaiting their
preliminary which is set for Monday
Pleas of not guilty have been entered
by the two.
The father. Thomas J. Check. II,
formerly of Topeka, Kan, died Satur-
day. Bruises on his body caused
suspicion that death may have been
due 20 physical violence Neighbors
supported this theory, testifying at a
coroner's inquest to having heard
sounds indicating Check was beating
his father.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18
Bull Terrier Is
Sky Terrier NosD
Dropped 5000 Feet in Ten Minutes
Was Blown Off Plane in Mid Air.

San Antonio Tex, Nov 18-- Bing,
bull terrier, address Kelly field, Texas,
turned into a sky terrier. Bing made a
drop of about 5000 feet from the up
per wing of an airplane, coming down
via a standard parachute with special
harness. made to fit his body.
"Bing'' was blown off the plane.
This process consists OF releasing the
parachute. allowing the wind to whip
the parachute from the plane.
Two flying sergeants were also blown
off the upper wing of the plane
following Bing's drop. 1t took the
eight-pound dog nearly ten minutes to
complete the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18
LEADER is CONE
Death Claims LaROy NJ. Pen
well, Prominent KanSan.
Took Leading Part in Political
and Commercial Affairs.

Death came to LaRoy NJ. Penwell. a
true leader of Topeka and Kansas, at
sos o'clock Wednesday night at Stor-
mont hospital. Colonel Penwel1 had
been unconscious for several days, and
no hopes for his recovery had been
held by the physicians who attended
him.
Death resulted from perpicious
anemia, in spite of an operation per-
formed Sunday by which Mrs. Hannah
Gustafson, Mr.. Penwelrs housekeeper,
gave a quart of her blood to be trans
fused into the veins of her employer
in the effort to save his life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18
WATER CONGRESS- HERE
All Phases of Drainage and Water
Problems To BE Discussed Dec. Is.

Invitations to attend the water con-
gress IN Topeka December Is, were to-
day sent by Governor Allen to mayors
of Kansas cities, members of drafnap pe
district boards. county commissioners.
railroad officials and other persons in
terested in drainage projects. All
phases of drainage and water prob
lens Will be discussed with a view of
forming definite legislative pro
gram.
Numerous important, changes in ex-
lstlnS water laws may be asked, par
ticularly in fixing jurisdiction of GER
tain departments. 1t is reported that
Governor Allen will ask the legisla
ture 10 place water projects under
jurisdiction of the court Of industrial
relations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18
AGAINST OPEN SHOP.
Houston. Texas. Merchants Vote Fa-
voring Union Rule.

Houston, Tex, Nov. 1s.-Houston
business men put themselves on record
as against the open shop in a refer
endum vote on the national chamber
of commences "open shop" resolution.
The local chamber has had the ma
tional resolution before IL for several
months. Action was twice deferred
An intensive "open shop" waged by
several interests in the city, forced the
resolution to a vote Its defeat is her
aided as a victory for union labor lead
ers here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18
ARMENIA REJECTS ULTIMATUM.
Acceptance of Turkish Terms Aban-
dons National RIGHTS.

Constantinople, Nov. 1S.-Armenia
has rejected the ultimatum recently
presented by the Turkish nationalists
demanding that the Armenians esta b.
lish soviet government under Turk
ish protection. Armenians declare ac-
eeptance of the conditions would be
equivalent to the loss of Armenia's s
sovereign rights.
1t is reported that hostilities have
been resumed. The soviet envoy, Lee
grand, has left Ervian' for Moscow to
obtain ratification of the agreement
recently concluded at Erivan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18
HOGS TO new LOW LEVEL
Heavy Receipts on Kansas City Market
Sends Pork Down 25 Cents.

Kansas City. Mo-. Nov. 1s.-Hog
prices today broke to new low levels
since December, 1916. With II GOO
receipts. the market was IS cents
lower. There were only $50 holdovers.
Prices ranged from $11.35 to $12.1O.
The cattle market, however, was
steady, country buyers beginning to
take stockers and feeders at prices
ranging from $3.50 to $40.
There were 25.0 cattle holdovers.
Chicago, Nov. 1S-Hog prices tum-
bled from Is to 40 cents at the OPEN
Ing of the Chicago livestock market
today. Prices ranged from $1O.5O to
$12.60 in the early trading. Receipts
today were $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18
PICK UP CHESTER'S TRAIL.
Railway Brakenan Gives Tip to Pur.
suers of Escaped Murder Suspect.

Broken Bow, Neb., Nov. 1s.-A new
clew developed over night today in the
hunt for Denny Chester. escaped des-
perado. A man answering the descrip-
ton of Chester was seen last night
near Alliance, according to Detective
John Farrell.
A brakeman gave Farrell the tip
which has resulted in formation of a
new posse to take up the new cieW-
Two Burlington employees said in the
moonlight they saw the man run and
hide behind a fence until the train
passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18

Mr. PenwelPs health had been bad
for year or more, and he had been
in California in the hope that the eli
mate there would benefit him, but
without result.
Funeral To Be Held Monday.
The funeral services will be held in
the First Christian church, of which
Mr.. Penwell was a leading member,
at 1880 o'clock Monday afternoon. A
memorial service will be conducted by
the Scottish Rite Masons of the
Knights Kadosh at midnight Saturday
night. The services at the grave will
be conducted by the grand lodge OF
the l. o. o. F., Of which Mr. Penwen
was past grand master.
The funeral services will be IN
charge of the Rev. c. A. Finch, OF
lTexarkana,> Tex, former pastor of the
First Christian church at Topeka, and
of the Rev. R. A. Sche1l, the present
pastor of the church.
Mr.. Penwells body will lie IN state
at his home at 904 West street from
10 o'clock Sunday morning to o'clock
Sunday afternoon. and at the First
Christian church from 9 o'clock Mon
day morning to 1 o'clock Monday aft
ernoon.
Born in Buchanan, Mich.
Mr.. Penwen was born at Buchanan.
Mich. November 25, 1852. He at
tended the schools OF Michigan and
| Kansas. to which state he came at an
early age, until he was 3 years old,
and then started work as a cowboy in
the southern part of the state.
At IT he returned to his home at
Meriden and entered the carpenter
trade, working with his father. He
/ worked for the Santa Fe as a car
| penter and cabinet maker until May l,
| 1894, when he, in partnership with E
o. DeMoss, opened an undertaking
| establishment in Topeka, which soon
became the leading establishment of
the scrt in the state of Kansas
Prominent in Politics.
Mr.. Penwell was a member of the
Democrat state and county central
committee for many years. and served
| during the term of 1909-10 in the state
Legislature He refused renomina tion
for the office at the expiration of his
term. In 1900 he was assistant SER
geant-at-arms at the Democratic ma
tionai convention in Kansas City.
In 1911, against his own wishes. Mr.
Penwell was elected to the board OF
| education of Topeka, by an over
whelming majority, and at the time OF
his death was president of the board
President of Fair Assn.
Mr.. Penwen took the leading part
in the reorganization of the fair asso-
citation which gave Kansas the Free
HsouFfnun.t ~ DoCc srxro
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18
MADE GAME OF 1T

Enid, Okla, Nov. 1S.-Safety
zone signs were in danger here last
night and city police engaged in a
game similar to bowling with the
odds against them as sign after sign
was knocked down by auto drivers
and set up by the police only to be
bowled down again. In desperation,
police finally moved the signs to
the sidewalks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18
LINED UP AND SHOT
Georgia Mob Metcs Out Summary Jus
ticc to Negroes.

Douglas, Ca, Nov 1S.-Three ne
groes, lined up and shot to death on
a country road seven miles from here
by mob of several hundred persons.
died '.at the hands of persons un=
known" the coroners jury decided to-
day.
The negroes Will Perry, VIII
Ivory and the latter's wife-had been
implicated in the death of young
planter late yesterday. They were
taken from Sheriff Tanner of Irwin
county as he and his deputies were
fleeing with the prisoners to Fitzger-
aid for Safekeeping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18
INVITED TO VISIT MEXICO
Governor and Mrs. Allen Asked to At
tend Inauguration of Gen. Obregon.

Governor and Mrs. Allen were today
invited to bring a party of friends to
Mexico City November 80 and be a
guest of the Mexican government dur
ing the inauguration of General OBJ
RECON as president of Mexico. Special
trains will be provided and all ex-
penses met by the Mexican govern
ment.
A telegram inviting the governor
and party to attend the inaugural
was received today from the secre-
tary of foreign relations in Mexico
CITY. Governor Allen is out of the
city and will not return to Topeka un-
til late tonight. 1t is not known
whether he will attend the Obregon
inaugural. A special train from
Laredo to Mexico City is promised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18
Wreck Bank But Get No Coin.

Decatur Ill, Nov. 1s.-After five
attempts TO blow the safe in the State
bank at Cisco near here early today,
yeggs gave up in disgust, stole an auto
and escaped just as the sleepy inhabi-
tant of the town realized what all the
noise was about. The bank building
was almost wrecked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18

of the past two days. making up for
the week ending Tuesday morning,
which was the coIdest week on record,
is on the boards for the next two days.
Sunshine and high temperatures are
ahead.
The thermometer registered 81 de-
grees at 2:45 o'clock Wednesday after
noon, the highest temperature in the
past ten days. The minimum tenn
perature of the past "a hours, 81 de-
grees, occurred at o'clock this morn
ing. Last night was the warmest night
of the past ten.
Tonight the temperature is expected
to stay above freezing. somewhere
around 80 degrees. and tomorrow aft
tContinred on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18
DEATH TOLL TO BE SEVEN.
Recovery of Man Taken From Burn
ing Mine Impossible.

Darlington, Ky, Nov. 1S.-The death
list in the Arnold mine fire here was
expected to reach seven today. All
hope was given up for the recovery of
Thomas Cant, negro, who was injured
by falling slate. Nine others taken
from the mine are expected to recover.
Six men, three of them white, were
dead when hescurers reached the en-
tombed miners yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18

Altoona. Pa.-Chickomania. that's what
NJ W. Smith has. Released from Jail where
he served fifteen months for stealing
chickens. Smith was arrested again.
Charge: Stealing chickens from the jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18

New York-Martin Fay found the sub
wav SO cold he built a fire on the platform
and went to s;eep beside 1T Firemen ar
-asted the flames and policement arrested
TaT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18
FAIR WEATHER TO CONTINUE
Sunshine and Higher Temperatures
Promised for Today and Friday.

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-18

Mr.. Penwen took the leading part
in the reorganization of the fair asso-
citation which gave Kansas the Free
u,outinued on Page Two.I
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
ROMAN OBJECTS
 ID SIMS EXPOSE

WASHINGTON, D. C., April T., Testifying today before the senate naval investigating committee, Ad- miral Hugh Rodman said that he believed the Sims letter to Secre- tary Daniels, in which he criticized the navy's war work, was very in discreet. He explained that indis- cretion of Sims lay particularly in his breach of confidence in making public intimate, confidential conver- sation which should have been kept secret. ..- -.+ ....-... :".:.
 The disclosure referred to was Sims statement that Admiral Ben son had said, Don't let the British pull the wool over your eyes"
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
DIVORCE OF MARY
 WAS NOT REGULAR

RENO, New, April 7.-Announce- ment was made today that it is the intention of the encouragement to file motion next week for the an- nulment of the divorce recently granted to Mary Pickford, who has since become the wife of Douglas Fairbanks.
 The motion will be filed on the grounds of conspiracy and collision in the conduct of the case. It also will be charged that neither party to the proceedings had resided in the state sufficiently long to make legal application for divorce.
 The divorce investigation was started immediately after the we'd ding of Mary and Doug had been made public. .:.* --""
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
CHINA AND JAPAN
 NEAR AGREEMENT

TOXIC, April 7.-Unotficial ex- changes of proposals at Shantung between the Japanese and Chinese governments show that the two gov ernments are in agreement on sev- eral questions. including the open ing of Kiao-Chau as an open Chi nese port, the organization of rail roads as joint Chino-Japanese en- terprises, and the establishment of mining rights as a joint enterprise
 It is expected that the first direct official negotiations will start at an early date. ..:...~.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
MINES CONGRESS- CONFINES TODAy::
 GOLD HAS PLACE

SEATTLE, April 7.-The Seattle session of the International Mining congress began this afternoon, with a large number of delegates in the city from all parts of the world. At the opening of the session the delegates were welcomed by Gov ernor Hart, followed by responses of delegates representing the yari- ous sections. Bishop Rowe respond ed in behalf of Alaska.
 Of interest to Alaskans is the announcement that gold conferences are scheduled for Thursday and Fri day, when the gold situation will be gone into thoroughly.
 Frank A. Vanderlip will address the congress on Friday
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
STRIKERS
 DEFY UNION HEADS

CHICAGO, April 7.--There is req son to believe today that the strik- ing switchmen of this city will receive achievements from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enlightenment as result of the action taken this afternoon by rep resentatives of the brotherhood, when they voted to join the un- authorized switchmen's strike. The vote was taken in defiance of orders issued by officials of the brother hood, who declare the switchmen are outlaws and not entitled to sup port. The delegates of the firemen
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07

that a Brewer stage, with eight passengers and a consignment of mail, passed that point this morn ing, enroute to Fairbanks.
 A special effort is being made, 1t is stated, to push the rig through to Fairbanks quickly in order that Sam Godfrey, who is one of the passengers, may report in court in time for the opening of the Me Carthy trial, which is set for Sat urday. All of the passengers were delayed somewhat on the Copper River railroad, as result of slides.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
CHAIRMAN ENROUTE;;
 IS DUE HERE SOON

According to advices received in Nenana, Colonel F. Mears, chairman and chief engineer of the Alaskan Engineering commission, is now en- route to the Interior by way of Broad Pass, having left Anchorage on Monday. He is accompanied on the trip by Colonel H. P. Warren, chief of the division of supplies, with headquarters at Seward.
 The party left Camp 269 this morning and planned to spend to- night at the summit
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
THE RIGHT COURSE.

LONDON, April 7.-The London Times expresses the belief that the French government took the right course in sending troops across the Rhine after ample warning had been sent to the Germans. The Times also believes that public opinion will force England to go to the assist ance of France in case assistance should be needed to quell the Ger mans. ..- +.."
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
EBERT GOVERNMENT RESENTS
 OCCUPATION OF RHINE CITIES

BERLIN, April 2. - The Ebert government has despatched note of proteest to France, complaining against the occupation of Rhine cities by French troops. The note says, "We must protest in the name of justice, reason and humanity, for the reason that it is certainly not the intention of the treaty to pre- vent Germany from restoring order in sections of Germany which have been disturbed by robber bands"
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
GERMANS HELP IRISH.

LONDON, April Irish police have reported that they have con- firmed the recent rumors of Sim Fein plot for an armed uprising. They also claim to have obtained information which shows that Ger mans in Berlin had engaged to sup ply the war material necessary for the uprising.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
 OF TACOMA IS BETTER

TACOMA, April 7.-Prosecuting Attorney w. D. Askren, who was shot and seriously wounded this week by woman whom he had twice convicted of malpractice. is considerably improved today and his physicians are confident that he will recover.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07

spite of flooding, and it is impossi- ble to conduct a thorough search.
 Nearly all of the guests lost ev- erything they possessed, having been compelled to take flight from the burning building in their night clothes. They spent the remainder of the night in the nearby Elks' club, the Y. M. c. A. and nearby hotels.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
NEW CONSPIRACY.

BERLIN, April 7.-Discovery has been made of the existence of a great military conspiracy intended as a Bavarian parallel to the Der lin revolution. The plot was dis covered in Munich and it is report ed that the conspirators planned to make General Ludendorff dictator over Bavaria.
 The timely discovery of the plot, it is believed, will enable the gov ernment to take such action as will frustrate the plans of the conspira- tors.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
ALBANY LAWMAKERS
 10 BAR SOCIALISTS

ALBANY, N. Y., April 1.-Two bills have been introduced in the New York state legislature to carry out the recommendation of the as- sembly judiciary committee relative to the barring of. the Socialist party of America from further participa- tion in New York politics.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
FIRST WAGE HEARING
 VICTORY FOR LABOR

TOPEKA, Kan, April 2. - The first wage case tried before the in dustrial court in this city resulted in victory for the workers. The court granted the linemen of the Topeka Edison company an increase of seven and one-haf cents an hour.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07

Mrs. Durwood Hooker. whose hus- band died several days ago at Ju- neau. left Cordova today, enrout- to the territorial capital.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
TRACTION MANAGER IS
 TO GET SOUTHERN JOB

SEATTLE, April IA. L. Kemp- ster, formerly manager of the trac- tion department of the Puget Sound Power company, has been appointed general manager of the New Or leans Railroad, Light & Power com pany.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
FULTON MEETS SMITH
 AT PORTLAND TONIGHT

PORTLAND, Ore, April Fred Fulton will meet Gunboat Smith in a six-round boxing exhibition in this city tonight.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-07
WILSON NOT OPPOSED
 TO USE OF HIS NAME

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7.- Officials of the White House are au- thority for the statement that Presi- dent Wilson will take no steps to prevent the appearance of his name on the Georgia presidential ballot.