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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-13
LOOK TO MARION
Western Women Won by Mrs.
Harding's Personality.
She Makes Almost as Many
Votes as Her Husband.
ENJOYS MEETING PEOPLE
Holds Same Interest at Finish
of Tour as Start.
Wanted to Shake Hands With
Everyone of Them.
BY A. L. SHULTz.

Western women who expect to play
the political game with their hus-
bands, may well look to Marion, Ohio
for a few ideas. The Instructor may
we'll be Mrs Warren Go Harding, who
made the recent swing thru the middle
west with her husband, the Republi-
can presidential. nominee. Mrs. Hard
ing's smile and hand shake won al
most as many converts as Senator
Harding's speeches.
The middle west has met the~wives
of several presidential candidates and
presidents in recent years. Mrs. w
J. Bryan once accompanied the Com
monor on a campaign trip. Mrs Will
son was with the president when he
took the western trips in 1916 and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-13
WOMEN ARE INTERESTED
Many Attend Republican Political
Meeting at Unity Church.

meeting at UNITY Cnurcn.
The first women's precinct politi-
cal meeting, held in the second pre-
cinct of the Third ward at the Unity
church Tuesday night was well at
tended and well conducted. The
church was filled with women, except
for two men, who ventured to be
present The fact that the meeting
was open to both women and men was
not clearly understood. some of the
feminine politicians having instructed
masculine members of their family
not to ask for admittance.
The Republican party's campaign
issues were dwelt upon by several
speakers. including Mrs. c. D. Wood
ford of Hutchinson. Mrs. w. y. John
ston, Mrs. Lila Day Monroe. Miss
Lorraine E. Wooster and Miss l.. C.
Clark.
None of the large number of IL
literate boys found thru army exam
nations were from Kansas" Miss
Wooster said. Credit for Kansas
high educational rank is. due to the
long standing power of the G. o. P.
in the state
The Washburn Hawaiian Four
furnished music for campaign songs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-13
KANSAS EDITOR VISITS OHIO.
Tells Ohio Women of Interest Kansas
Is Taking in Politics

F. NJ. Hartman, editor of the Frank
fort Daily Index, was in Topeka today
on his return from a four weeks cam
paign in southern Ohio, his old home
state. He has been working in that
state in the interests of Harding and
Coolidge and the Republican ticket.
His particular mission was to tell the
Ohio women how the women of Kan
sas voted and the great interest they
were taking in the Sunflower state m
politics.
towns, and his opinion is that Ohio is
as sure for Harding as is Kansas The
main issue in the Buckeye state. he
says. aside from the state issues. is the
League OF Nations.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28

to work and stamped his name or
the huge pile of passports that ac-
cumulated while the Senate was
looking him over" 1t is said thai
during the last thirty days 10000
passports were asked of the State
Department as against a monthly
average Of about 1920 before the
war. Mr.. Colby, who was out al
wardman Park, has moved down
town to the Shoreham where his
family will join him shortly. They
are hunting for a home here, but sc
far without success.
LARGE LIST OF VACANCIES.
IN DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
The same time that the scnat,
confirmed Mr.. Colby's appointment
they confirmed that OF Charles II
Crane for Minister to China. The
PRESIDENT dominated last week a
new Ambassador TO Mexico, Henry
MorseRthau, who was formerly Min
lister to Turkey There are a larg.
number OF diplomatic posts vacant
Just no~. And there are many va.
cancies among the subordinate Of.
nces In tho State Department to bs
nlled shortly. Tho office of the As.
distant Secretary has been yacan,
since William Phillips was appoint.
Cd Minister to the Netherlands. He
and Mrs. Phillips, who arc staying
In Stockbrfdge, Mass. for a little
while, after visiting their Boston
home. will sail for Holland the Sd OF
April.
Undersecretary of State Frank
Lyon Polk will resign. it is said, as
soon as Mr.. Colby gets the machin-
cry of the office running smoothly
and Third Assistant Secretary OF
state Breckinridge Long is planning
to resign soon in order to give more
attention to his candidacy for tho
senate from Missouri. All of these
changes mean a lot OF dinner par
ties, OF course; some given for those
departing from office and those en-
tering upon their new duties. Every
such change has a decided effect on
society at the Capital: they change
the personnel of society and cause
Hurry of entertaining always. One
or the interesting events of last
week was the calling OF the mem.
bers of the diplomatic corps on the
new Secretary OF State. 1t was last
Thursday afternoon when practical
ly all of the corps, including those
who rank only as appointed" PAID
their respects to Mr.. Colby. J be.
lieve that is usually calling day al
the Secretary's office. but last
thursday was of particular interest
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28

because so many avalled themselves
of the opportunity to greet the Sec
retary and because he was a new
Secretary.
LANSING MAY BE
FOREIGN ADVISER.
Washington has heard reports
that the retired Secretary. Robert
Lansing. may emulate his late
father-in-law. John w. Foster, and
become diplomatic adviser to some
exotic foreign government. Mr.. Fos-
ter. before becoming Secretary OF
State, served China in that capacity.
In their imperial days the Chinese
relied largely on Anglo-Saxon ad-
vice in their international affairs.
Ono of their most celebrated coun-
sellors was Sir Halliday MacCart-
ney, who was attached to the lega-
tion in London. Sir Robert Hart.
another Englishman, was the or
ganiZer and for many years chieftain
of the Chinese imperial customs
service.
Speaking of China, DR.. Frits Holm,
lG.c.O.M., received formal notifica-
ton from Madrid last Wednesday
that the Royal Geographical So
ciety there has elected him an ordi-
nary corresponding member in rec
ognition of his Chinese explorations.
Last October DR.. Holm, you will re-
, member. married Miss Marguerite
Green. only heir of Warren L. Green.
president of the American Bank
Note Company, and n niece of Ed
mund c. Converse. The Hon. Frits
Holm. G.COM. G.C.C.M., KC.R..
K.C.S., LID. Del, navigator. ex-
plorer. writer. lecturer. and a much
decorated person of Danish birth
now residing in New York, has ac-
complished many things of note.
Not the least interesting were in
China.
.REpIICA- PLACED
IN ROME PALACE.
When %. DIR. Holm organized and
comr'n rdcd a scientific mission into
the far interior of China. The prin-
cipal archaeological result of the
Holm HISTORIAN Expedition to
Sian-Fu (1907-S). which covered by
caravan and native houseboat more
than $500 miles of little-travelled
ground. was the bringing to west
ern civilization. in spite of at
tempted assassination, illness and
intrigue, of the only two-ton, ten
foot, monolithic replica in oolitifer-
Gus limestone of the famous Nestor-
ian Monument of A. D. 7S1, exhib-
tied U9OS-16) in the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, New York, presi-
dent: J. Pierpont Morgan, LID;
director: Sir Purdon Clarke,
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
STUDIED LESSONS
! HARD TO HEAR aFAUST.1

HARD TO HEAR FAUST, -
In reference to the washineton
Opera Company. / must tell you a
little story that actually happened.
The 9-year-old son of Dr. and Mrs.
; Whiteside was promised, that IL he
was good boy all week he could
, go to hear faust" Friday evening.
/ So he studied hard at school and
obcyed everything his mother told
him and counted the minutes al
most until Friday night arrived. for
he wanted to see the devil, who
he had heard appeared in the on
era. He did want so much to see
what the devil looked like. When
: ne reached the theater he saw signs
outside announcing that Gen. Per-
shing was going to be there that
evening, in large letters. In the
most disguised, disappointed tone
the child exclaimed, "Oh, mother,
Is Gen. Pershing going to be here
instead of the devil?"- E!
More about some Of these balls
that are coming. 2
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson heads the
list Of patronesses for the Authorss
Carnival Ball and Book Fair, which.
Is to be given by the League OF
american Penwomen at the home of
Mrs. Francois Berger Moran, 2sfs
Massachusetts, avenue. on April Ia
Mrs. Wilson. who has always takes:
an interest in the work of I've
LEAGUE of American Penwomen. also
headed the list of patronesses for
the Authors Carnival and Ball last
year. and two years ago was the
guest Of honor at reception given
at the old clubrooms. Al that time
Mrs. Wilson never accepted inyi-
tations of any public nature. VIE
out Mr.. Wilson. but cousented W.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-04
Wills No Match For Champ
Dempsey TOoRugged AndFast

sofa. and that he IS really tbs only
man In the world able 70 give Demp-
sey a battle that viii test the cham
pion thoroughly and prove whether
he Is as good as his admirers claim
They point to the fact that
Dempsey has never been forced
TO take any great amount Of
puni1hment and declare that he
viii have to stand mp under a
heavy ombnrdmenf. beth OF The
body and head before he VIII be
able to drop Wiils- In their opln-
Ion Wills f. = better man than
jess willard ever was and IL
given n chance AZ the title viii
prove their contention right.
Whether Dempsey viii take Wits
on IS the question The champion
says he viii fight any nan in the
world II the public demands that he
do So But there must be a pot OF
coin in Il for Dempsey every time he
enters the ring and the impression
IL that a Dempssy-W Wills bout viii
not draw any too we'll And tate de-
creed that Fulton drop the colored
man. Dempsey-Fu ltou mill would
have been a wonderful attraction and
would have drawn all sorts Of money
should Meet Carpenter.
From business standpoint. and no
champions manager. IS not q bush
ness man. Il would be better for
Dempsey to fight Carpenter before
taking on Wills This bout would
bring IN a young fortune, and
shouldn't be a very hard one for
Dempsey 10 win Charles Cochran's
offer OF fifty thousand pounds for the
MILL II held in London. Is pretty
sweet money and easy picking. A
trip to Europe would be a pleasure,
bout with Carpenter a clnch. and
the money just what Dempsey needs
In the meantime the probabIII-
ties are that Dempsey viii take
on BIZ Brennan IN a limited
round contest in this state. This
VIII give the followers Of the
manly art a chance to see inst
how good the champ Is after Ms
long layoffs and then COMPARE
sons could be made between the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-04

rival Of the Storm King. The White
SoX and Browns started 70 play IN
Chicago on April 20 and they had TO
desist in the last portion OF the third.
not because Jupiter Pluvius was US
ing his moist delivery, but because
he had provided a curtain o. impene-
trable fog. Urban Faber and Allan
SothOron were the pitchers In this
game and the Cox right handler had It
on the Brown northpaW on the basis
OF 1 to when Brick Owens tempo
rarily Tor as 10 turned out. perma-
nently) called time
The Sox had scored in the second
inning on Sothoron's two base wild
throw on Ted Jourdan and Ray
Schalk's drive for the sane distance.
defunct when the game stopped
Faber, in this fray. was well on his
way 70 a record in assists, for he had
five in three innings, three being
grouped IN tne third Admirers OF
George Harold Sisler probably are
just as glad this game went into the
discard. since his was up once and
groundered out to Weaver Add one
time at bat 70 the Michigan Harvek's
1890 record and you have It com
plete-
Players who lost hits through this
game being stopped were John &C.
dson, Kenneth Williams and Harry
Liebold. who singled, and Ray Schalk
and George Weaver, who doubled
SehnIk Bats In Run
Ray Schalk batted IN a run in this
game, Ted Jourdan scored a run, Ed
die Collins drew two passes and Bill
Jacobson struck out once
On June 10 the Yankees, playing in
Detroit. scored five runs in the ninth
for the loss OF two men. ana all these
runs went into the discard and some
other things with them. since play,
never was resumed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-04
Would Change Rules For Babe
Bambino Is Passed Too Much
BY SAN CRANE

| CHICAGO. III. Aug. 4-That Babe
II Ruth's reputation as 9 home run
hitter has been the chief means OF
I the Yankees drawing more people TO
{ their games at home and abroad than
ever before in the long history Of
baseball Is generally acknowledged by
officials OF the American league and
fandom-
Now, We viii say that the New York
American League club viii attract to
their games 100000 patrons this sea
son and that, by the way, Is a con-
Sentative estimate according to the
writer's opinion.
- Homera Draw Crowds.
We viii say that Ruth's circuit
oloutins ability has 50 far drawn
Loo, 900 patrons. This immense num-
Der Of spectators have paid their good
money for the especial purpose Of see
ing Babe perform the feat that has
made him far famed and the biggest
drawing card in baseball
Mind you, everT club owner in
the American league has shared
with Col. Rupert and Huston in
the prosperity that has resulted
from Rufh'E popularity. WAY,
theus should they not be made to
realize that II f. to their advan-
tnEe to give Ruth n fair chance to
demonstrate his wonderful powers
uH q nltteEf
The seasons record 50 far shows
that Ruth has walked" to first base
over 100 tines. Il Is safe to say that
he had been purposely passed that
number OF times.
There Is something good and res-
sonable il the idea OF making the
penalty for an Intentional pass heavier
by giving the batter two bases in
stead OF one. etc, etc.
The Simplest Rule.
The simplest rule, in my opinion,
would be to oblige the catcher to stay
IN his box and II be does not do so,
declare II balS that viii give the
batter first or second or third base
and advance all runners on bases &C
cordingly.
The eateher's box should be de-
lined 50 permanently and plainly
that the lines could not be eIfui-
mated during the progress Of a
game No doubt means could he
found to do that.
II the eafeheEH are strictly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-04
ENGLISH DEPLORE LACK
OF FIRST CLASS MEN
IN HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS

7 ONDoN. Eng. Aug. THAT great
l. international sport question, Why
are there no heavyweights2'
which q seems is debatable anywhere
in the world except France, has
reached an acute stage in England.
II is evidnt that this question has
become acute because. finally, the
classic London Times has given II at
Ieutiou - not hastily. in slap-dash
sport style, but carefully. even pom
derously. in nearly a column OF close
type.
Need Heavy Men
The treatment Is In the best schoi-
arly manner. but sadly, II carries the
subject little further than the
laconic conclusion Of the man in the
street that I'VE haven't got EN- be-
cause We haven't got EN-"
@UnIess we are prepared to ad-
NIT that the denrth OF such fight
ers II due to the want Of some
more effective and scientific
methods Of training, Il r. difficult
to account for the lack in our en-
pire Of first class boxing heavy
weights says the Times
''In spite Of the enormous prizes
which are offered and the great
monetary advantages which accrue to
the successful boxer, there Is not at
the present moment within the British
empire a heavyweight boxer who is
fitted 20 compete for a worlds su-
premacy in boxing.
Burma A. Trainer.
$50 poor is the supply in this coun-
try that It is now believed-misera-
bile dictu-tfat unless Tommy Burns.
the Canadian can discover and train
suitable material. we shall not be able
to produce any heavyweight OF suffi-
cient ability 10 enter the ring against
our foreign rivals. We have the
Drawn, we have the muscle, we have
the pluck. We have the weight, but,
alas, We have not, apparently the
trained article, or, indeed. any sys-
TEN OF training which Is necessary to Z
produce the scientific boxers fitted TO
uphold the boxing honors OF the en-
pire-
'sThe lack Of semitic fighting and
want OF skill. which are particularly I
noticeable In our boxing contests. /
and more particularly in the heavy I
weight classes, undoubtedly arise l
from lack Of correct and Semitic in /
struction-"
The Times has its theories a.
to why big men don't fight. As
boys, their size has automatically
insured them against attack and
against having TO learn to defend
themselves Therefore, when the
embryo heavyweight ErosFH up
and becomes ambitious for ring
hozors he has had ne natural
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-04
Giants Again Wallop Reds; "Matty" Defeat
BIG LEAGUERS DEMAND
CREDIT FOR PLAYING
IN INTERRUPTED GAMES


HTHEN the committee OF experts
w appointed by the Baseball Writ
ers' Association OF America last
winter revised the scoring rules and
saw to It that protested games, when
thrown out, should still 20 In the
playing records and that batters
breaking up games in the ninth or
extra innings with balls driven out
OF the lot should get credit for
homers, even II only singles were
necessary TO decide the issue. they
made a hit with the able athletes,
but they would have made even a
greater one II they had continued
their labors just a trifle more and
taken into consideration that one
Jupiter Pluvius might either do good
or do damage 70 an earnest per-
former.
Postponed Games Count.
The players a good many OF them.
still are OF the opinion that whatever
they do in games that are curtailed
by rain should go into the official
archives. and already this year there
have been three Instances OF the
Stars King getting busy and wiping
ont completed and incompieted in
nings- All these instances have been
in the junior league Ten runs have
been scored that the players viii get
no credit for and the same number OF
hits have been made.
In the American league. nH
previously told, n batter gets
credit for batting In 4 run when
he draws a pass when the bases
are loaded and four Kunks, one
Of them George Herman Ruth.
have gone 10 first under these
conditions in fncompleted In
nlngs-and won't get any credit
for having done 80
Close followers OF the pastimes
when the scoring rules were
changed 80 that the home team
could win in the ninth by more
than n one run margin, uveEred
that the new rule wouldn't be
used more than twice during q
campaign and with the season
half over there only has been one
instance OF this kind-in Cincln-
natl laSt Sunday. with jacob
EilsWer to Daubert - the bene-
ficInry.
Business was no brighter on the
class "A circuit than IL was on the
big time wheels In the afternoon
game o. July between Buffalo and
the score was tied when
George Marcy Wiitse's Bisons took
their tenth turn at the bat, Richard
Carlton NobltzePs Lunatics not haT-
ing tailed in their portion OF the ex-
ira round Buffalo got two men on
and then Joe Sargent. third baseman.
smOte the ball out OF the lot, win
ming the game by score Of to 2
Instead Of 3 to 2
Now for the games that have gone
into the discard because OF the ar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-04

NEW YORK. Aug. A. Although
in Harry Wills polished of Fred
Fulton in a business like manner
in their little fracas in Newark, close
followers OF boxing do not believe
that he showed enough to give him
much Of a look in with Jack Demp-
sey, should the champion finally de-
eide to take on a colored man
Wills Is a good fighter and against
Fulton looked particularly good. but
old timers at the ringside who 90
deep into the science OF fisticuffs
declared that he wasn't in Dempsey's
class The champion IS too strong,
has youth IN his favor and hits too
hard for Wills. is the general
opinion
Say wills Il Better.
Champions OF the colored mans
cause declare that Wills is lot bet
ter than he showed with Fulton-that
he didn't have 70 extend himself to
beat the lanlCy plasterer from Mime
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-04
JAPANESE STAR
DEFENDS TITLE
Shows Much Speed and
Cleverness; Flodin Game;
Wins the First Fall.

8latty Matsuda again defended his
title Tuesday night at Liberty hall
He won two OF three falls from -Cy-
clone" BIZ FIodin. Of Cleveland
[ Swedish weller champion
So accustomed have Nj Pa5o Wre3-
Ting fans become TO seeing Matsudz
win, however. that very few felt that
he would be returned anything but
the winner when the two wriggiers
met IN the ring Flodin caused much
the japanese star 70 the floor In the
first 10 seconds Of the match with =
deadlock and two seconds later OBJ
tanned a body scissors with which he
won the fall It was the quickest fan
Of FL Paso wrestling history and
while the little western champion was
dazed, he cane back a few minutes
later and defeated his huskier rival
Was Some Fan.
Flodfn won the first fan IN Two
minutes with a head chancery and
body hold 1fatsuda took the second
with a double wrist lock which he
held for several minutes and when
partially paraIyzed F'lodin's left arm
Aatsuda won the third BY an unique
bodv hold IN II minutes after the
same hold had been broken time and
again by the Swedish champion He
slipped in the attempt 20 break e.
however. and fell TO the floor with
a thud which slightly dazed him
FIOdIn Il Strong.
FIodin Is the strongest wrestler
that has appeared before Fl Paso
fans. His ability lies in his wonder
fuI strength as a defensive wrestler
as he was caught IN dangerous holds
time and again, but wriggled ont
when u seemed as II he would 60
under His exhibition OF gamsness
when Matsuda obtained q double toe
hold won him many friends, aiso. as
he hung on grimly and refused 10
give up in spite OF the terrific pun
ishment dealt out BY his opponent
His unique manner Of breaking an
effective body hold Of Matsuda
brought the fans to their feet many
Matsuda urestled the clean. aggres-
siVe battle which has featured all OF
the bouts Of the little japanese cham
pion here He Won ths heart OF the
fans BY his clean work during the
first few minutes OF the bout and
established himself an even greater
iavorite.
some Challenges Received
Spider RaWls officizted as referes
and made a big hit with the bugs
Among the challenges receiTeo one
was from Eddie OfConnel. o. Port
land. and one from Billy Trout Jack
Reynolds has a standing challenge IN
for Matsuda-
sailor Greet and 'Buclzy- Boucl-
bout met In the seminal and the two
little men put Up a rattling exhibition
Greet won through pure physical con
dition and weight, being several
pounds heavier than his opponent The
two boys were repeatedly applauded
for their clever work
Albert Timm and Ton DWysr
vTrestled 70 a IS minuts draw a. the
curtain raiser. Both little men
showed considerable speed ard
strength for their weight which vas
lis pounds
About 500 fans Witnessed the con
tests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-04

training In speed and aggressive
ness. He has to be started at the
beginning and teaching a fully
grown big fellow to be quick f.
rated as considerable task.
Beckett shouiS-f-Jm the physical
standpoint-be able to hold his own
with any heavyweight the world can
produce" the writer continues. but
he lacks quickness. lacks ability 70
avoid punishment. and also lacks
many OF those necessary habits Of
correct foot and hand work. which
must be associated with anyone who
has the right to be considered a cham
pion boxer"
He Lacks Essentials
Which. to those OF Us who saw
him meet Carpenter. seems to be one
way OF saying he has everything but
the essentials OF a fighter.
There are many other heavy
weight men," the article continues"
who have all the essential physical
qualities which should make them
worlds champion boxers, but until
they are properly trained to avoid
punishment, to move and to hit cor
rectly, they viii never be able 10
hold their own against scientifically
trained boxers OF their own weight:
the one and great difficulty appears
to be that there IS no one who can
thus train them"
In this country where big fights are
evening dress affairs. attended by
lords and ladies and the upper crust
OF the nation. the Times sees deca-
dence rather than a boom in the An
glo-Sa1on manly art