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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
BIG FASHION SHOW
Annual Exposition VIII Open
Next Monday Evening.
viii Display New Styles for
Men and Women.

Topeka merchants are preparing for
the Annual United Fashion exposi-
ton to be opened here next Monday
evening.
The showing of spring and summer
styles for both men and women will
be on the largest scale ever known in
the city, is was predicted today. The
big department stores will veil their
windows Friday to prepare for the
show. They will be unveiled Monday
evening at o'clock, according to
present plans.
The formal spring opening in To-
peka is always an event of interest.
After having been wrapped in over
coats and heavy clothing for months,
tired of SHOWS and freezing weather,
the delight both young and old take
in giving the spring styles the "once
over is evident by the crowds that
congregate around the newly trimmed
store windows during the exhibit.
Among the stores participating in
the exposition and their display men
are: Crosby Brothers company, r. F.
whitman; Warren NJ. Crosby's, H. f.
Parrott; Pelletier's Stores company,
w. V. Coy; John Harlan's, J. H. Ever
etts; Voiland- -Engle, George Glad
felter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
Premiers Issue Manifesto to All
European Countries.
Demand Immediate Reduction
of All Armed Forces.
RUSSIA IS HARDLY MENTIONED
Would Give Germany Right to
Make Loans Abroad.
Cooperative Friendship To Be
Keynote of Reconstruction.

London, March 10.-Political OBJ
servers here today considered it sig
nificant that the declaration on eco
nomic- conditions in the world, as
drawn up by the council of premIers
and made public here last night, makes
no specific recommendations regard
ing Russia and mentions the soviet
nation only by pointing out that it has
armies of more than 100000 men in
the field, demorilization of which is
a primary condition for European
peace.
1t had been believed that the note
would treat Russia in considerab BILE de-
tail, amplifying the councils earlier
recommendations for resumption of
trade between the soviets and the out
side world.
Some observers were inclined to
look upon the manifesto's failure to
take up Russia more extensively as
a concession to France. Its recon-
mendations regarding Germany, these
observers said, were hard enough for
the French to accept without asking
them to go farther at this time and
back down in their position toward
Russia.
Be No Pooling.
The manifesto covers the present
world commercial situation compre-
hensively, especially as to conditions
in Europe. 1t does not, however, as
had been forecast in some quarters,
provide for any general pooling and
redistribution of foodstuffs and sup
plies of raw materials of the differ
ent nations.
The recommendations are general
rather than specific.
The suggestion that Germany be
allowed to borrow abroad does not
mention any exact plan by which this
measure might be carried out.
The council agrees there are no
short cuts to Europe's economic re-
hab1lltation and to reduction of prices.
1t believes, however, that general de-
mobilization, particularly in eastern
Europe and Russia, will be a vital
first step toward this end and recon-
mends that:
Armies TO Peace Footing.
Armies everywhere be reduced to a
peace footing and armaments every
where to point as low as compatible
with safety.
New states establish friendly CO.
operation and take steps to resume in
dustry and increase their industrial
production.
Extravaganza be suppressed thruout
the world, expenditures reduced and
ShCPS tdhSn " ODldIIl QeIlallOn OF cur
rencies by reduction of governmental
expenditures.
Taxes be increased where necessary
and provisions to be made to obtain
comm ercial credits despite the ex-
I change situation. Removal of trade
obstacles, making easy the exchange
of essential commodities, it believes
| is one step to this end.
| Devastated regions be restored thru
! loans, in anticipation of Germany's
reparations payments. An extension
| of time is allowed Germany to make
proposals for fixing total reparations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
TUNE In, John, and Get
Today's Weather Report -
Agge Wireless Station Now Furnishes Latest Conven-
ence of Science the State-Only Costs
$35 to Connect Up"

Manhattan, Kan. March 10.-"Tune
in and get the weather. john
1t sounds like a nonsense phrase to
the layman, but before long it may be
as common on the average Kansas
farm as Feed the calf, john
Science has given the farmer an
other present He can receive reports
of weather a few moments after the
weather man here receives his fore
cast from Chicago. The wireless has
done it.
The Kansas State Agricultural col
lege is sending it out from its radio
station every morning except Sunday
If every farmer in the state is not re-
ceiving it, it's the farmers fault. A
receiving set can be purchased for
s35. All he needs to do is to tell John
to tune in" and take it.
The forecast is sent out at 9:55
O'Clock in the morning 1t is sent
on a wave of 375 meters. This
wave length is short enough to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10

Nineteen-twenty chivalry regards
young women as daughters. sisters
and potential mothers. and therefore
sacred. Until the modern knights of
the high school, the Santa Fe or an
auto shop propose, these girls must
have food which is high, clothing
which is higher, and an abiding place
which is now almost an impossibility.
The Young Woman's Christian asso-
citation is the organization which has
provided a boarding and abiding place
for ever so many young women where
from Lotharian foolishness and un-
annoyed bp the winks of unwelcome
Willies.
The big. fine building at Seventh
and Van Buren, and the Annex few
rods north, with the cafeteria. swim
ming pool, rest room, telephone, in
formation bureau, educational and BIZ
BILE classes chance TO meet friends and
to meet an escort in the lobby, took
care this last year of all the girls the
space ould permit.
Some of Topeka's best women COM
pose the management and the enter
prise is run on systematic business
principles so that it has met with in
creasing favor from the public.
Like other good things this takes
money. Every dollar invested in this
enter prise means dividends of good
deeds, satisfaction at noble results and
the answer of a good conscience.
JUDSON S. WEST.
1.-THE Y. w c. A. campaign for $14, 12S
Is on in Topeka this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
OUT FOR BROWNE
Shawnee EX-Service Men Solid
Iy Behind Editor.
Loyal Support for Him as Dele
gate to Chicago.

Maj. Charles Browne, of Horton, is
not for compulsory military training
and he is not tied up with Gen. Leonard
Wood. That is the assertion of Capt.
". P. MacLean, superintendent of the
Boys Industrial school at Topeka.
Captain MacLean is an enthusiastic
Major Browne supporter in Shawnee
county and quotes the Horton editor
in a recent conversation.
Recently stories have been circu-
lated to the effect that Major Browne
had advised his friends that he was
a supporter of Gen. Leonard Wood
for president and that he favored COM
pulsory military training. The state
ever, is fatty to the contrary. Major
Browne is a candidate for a place on
the First district Republican delega-
ton. The issue was drawn in the dis
trict when it was reported that Major
Browne favored Wood and compulsory
training. Major Browne is for Henry
Allen for president first. Wood is sec
ond choice. 1 believe"
THE ex-service boys are for Major
Browne and are organizing for him
in all of the counties. 1 recently sent
large numbers of cards to men who
served in Topeka military organiZa-
tions. Probably 700 of these cards
have been returned--only two un-
signed or with a negative reply. They
came from all over the country
| Many of the boys are scattered and
| have left the city and even the state. :.
The petitions secured by Captain
MacLean are in the form of an appeal
to Senator Curtis David w. Mulvane
Chairman Sheilabarger and Secretary
Ralston of the Shawnee county COM
mittee to give fair consideration tC
Major Brownies candidacy. Thru this
action Shawnee county is made the
fighting ground for votes. The petit
ton reads:
Gentlemen: AS an ex-seryice man 81
Shawnee county, | heartily endorse the
candidacy of another ex-service man
Charles Browne of Horton, for delegate
| from the First district to the National Re
( publican convention. As Mr. Browne !,
well qualified and Is the only ex-serviet
man out for this place, and as there art
| receive at least a fair consideration from
the Shawnee county delegates.
| Captain MacLean recently appealed
/ to Senator Curtis to aid in the cam.
| paign for Major Browne. Senator
| Curtis replied that he would ask tha
, fair consideration be given to Major
Brownies candidacy by delegates tc
the district convention which meets ir
| Topeka next Wednesday,
| Major Browne has been out Of the
| state for two weeks, according to re.
no public announcement with the ex-
| ception of the MacLean statement to-
! day concerning his presidential pre-
ference nor his position on universe
! training. In event the delegate fighf
/ is carried onto the floor of the con
vention, it is practically certain each
! of the candidates-Sen. Frank Pome.
roy, Frank Roberts and Major Browne
/ will be asked for a public declara-
tion in advance of the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
MUST FIGHT FOR HIS PRIZE
Race Across Continent for Suffrage
May Yet Fail to Break Deadlock.

Charleston, W. V, March TO-
Suffrage workers and antis were
warming up today for bitter battle
in the senate this afternoon when
Senator Jesse A. Bloch, millionaire
tobacco manufacturer of Wheeling,
takes his seat after rushing across the
continent to vote for ratification of
the suffrage amendment. Senator
Bloch was greeted by noisy crowd
when he reached Charleston at 2:25
u. n. today.
The first action when the body con-
venes at 2 o'clock probably will be
another attempt by the anti-suffrage
forces to seat Senator Montgomery,
who has moved to another state. Ants
asserted Governor Cornwel had not
accepted Montgomery's resignation
and he is entitled to vote.
Another fight was expected over
any attempt Senator Dodson may
make to vote. Ants cOntended his
seat has been forfeited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
Harry NeW Fears
Prison Work VIII
Be Death of Him

Los Angeles March 1O.-An affi-
dayit in which Miss Edna Clancy.
half sister of Harry New. now in San
Quentin serving a sentence from ten
years to life for the murder of his
fiancee, Freda Lesser, told of an all
legged statement made to her by New
in which. for the first time. he told
the truth" about the death OF Miss
Lesser. was made public here today
The truth" according to Miss
Clancy's affidavit, is that Miss Lesser
shot and killed herself because New
told her he was mot going to have
anything more to do with her." after
she had told him she had been un-
faithful to him as her affianced hus-
band. Tine appearance of the affida vit
followed the filing in the appellate
court here yesterday of the transcript
of News trial in Los Angeles superior
court. in an effort to obtain a new
trial for him.
Miss Clancy declared New asserted
he made the statement because he be-
lieved he would die within a month
in the prison jute mill. where he is
assigned to work. and he wanted the
truth known before he died.
News attorneys stated they did not
believe the affidavits would have any
effect in getting a new trial, and they
were not filed with the appellate
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
IN LEGION DISPUTE
Seven Kansas Posts Claim Honor of
Pioneering Movement.

The order of numbering of seven
Kansas American Legion posts, includ-
ing the local organization, Capital
Post No. 1, will be officially decided
at a court of inquiry to be held in To-
peka. Friday morning st II o'clock in
the office of the state headquarters in
the Memorial building, it was an
nounced today by Frank Samuel, state
adjutant-
A controversy has arisen among the
seven Legion posts as to order of
priority, consequent to change from
the system of numbering by counties
to one by the state organization.
The honor of being the first to ap-
ply for a charter is claimed by organi-
cations in the following cities: To-
peka, Wichita, Atchison, Columbus.
Emporia, Newton and Horton.
According to Samuel, applications
were received from the several organ
izations on the same day, June l 4,
1919. Ike Lambert. of Emporia, now
located in Washington, D. C, was then
secretary of the organization. Sam
ueI predicts difficulty in arriving at a
decision.
The court of inquiry will be COM
posed of George Withers chairman. of
Clay Center; Ernest c. Blincoe, of Fort
Scott: and Clarence H. PoindeXter, of
Kansas City.
All written evidence has been turned
in, Samuel said. Legion posts affect
ed, however, will be permitted to send
one delegate to present verbal evil
dence. The correct order of number
ing of the remaining posts of the state
is known, Samuel stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10

Medieval chivalry regarded woman
as an imaginary princess composed of
diaphanous peaches and superlative
cream, too modest to change her mind
without leaving the room and afraid
to look at a tree for fear it might
have naked limbs. This delectable
feminine delusion delighted in blood
shed by her masculine admirers who
put in their time fighting, flirting and
taking. The fight started by throw
ing down a gauntlet-a glove of the
shape that you can now buy at the
ten cent store for fifteen cents. The
legitimate product of this institution
was the paretic Don Quixote and his
spawned Rosinante accompanied by
the mutton headed Sancho Panza on
his long suffering donkey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
TO DRAFT HOOVER
Western Republicans to CO-0r-
dinate the Various BOOms.
Concentrate on Getting Plat
form Suitable to Him.

New York. March 1O.-The group
OF western Republicans which will
seek to draft" Herbert Hoover as the
nominee of their party for president.
will concentrate their efforts princi-
pally upon assuring adoption of lib
eral, progressive" platform at the ma
tional convention in Chicago next
June.
These Republicans, who upon
Hoover's statement that he was a
progressive Republican before the
war" expressed the conviction this
made him eligible for the Republican
nomination, are confident of obtaining
sufficient support to insure his en-
dorsement. But they declare that un-
less such a platform as they describe
is adopted, Hoover would refuse to
run.
Both political parties are today
having difficulty in reaching agree
ment on the fundamental issues before
the country" NJ. L. Requa, one of the
committee that conferred with Hoover
last night. said this afternoon.
mo one knows just what the posi-
tion of his party is. whether radical,
reactionary. or progressive. We be-
lieve we must have a business admin
istration. We are squarely on pro-
gresSive issues, in contradiction to
class issues"
Members of the committee said they
believe the Republican convention will
adOpl suCH q pidllOTin as Jhey seek as
a matter of course. but they intend
to see that this is done.
The committee will seek to co-ordi-
nate all the various Hoover ''booms''
thruout the country and establish a
centralized organization. Headquar-
ters will be esta blished. shortly. either
in New York or Chicago or in San
Francisco. The organization work will
be equally shared with women.
I'VE haven't any desire to dominate
this thing" Requa said. I'VE don't
care who runs it, just so it is run right
and is representative of the right
ideals and principles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
C. OF C. SMOKER TONIGHT
Get Together Meeting Begins at 7:3O-
j. II. Rowland Speaks.

Invitations have been sent out to all
members of the Chamber of Com
merce to attend a smoker at the C. of
c. tonight at 1880 o'clock. 1t will be
a general good fellowship session open
to all members.
Chairmen of various committees
will have the privilege of bringing be-
fore the body projects relative to the
work of their committee which it is
desired to have openly discussed.
J. H. Howland, engineer of the ma
tional board of fire underwriters, will
tell of the result of his investigation
of Topeka's water problem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
PROFIT PROPAGANDA HERE
Attorney Generals Office Has Evi.
dcnce From Kansas City Firm.

State investigation may be made of
profiteering propaganda being circu-
lated in Kansas by nonresident firms
and corporations. While there is no
direct law under which the state may
act, publicity will doubtless be given
all information secured thru state de-
Ea.tments.
One Kansas City firm has sent a
glaring postcard to its customers in
Kansas urging profit grabbing. Take
your profits today-tomorrow does
not exist" the poster recites in bold
red letters A copy of the post card
is in possession of Maurice Mcneil,
assistant attorney general.
1T is the most vicious form of
profiteering propaganda" said Nc
Neill but there is no law under
which prosecution may be made for
such action Information gathered
by the state, tho, will be released
from this office that the public may
be its own judge as to the punishment
of profit grabbers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
WOULD LIMIT THE HEADLINES.
New York Asscmbiyman Wants MUIR
der Stories "Played Down.

Albany. N Y. March 10.-Assem-
blyman Bert Lord. Republican of
Shenango county. came to the front as
a champion of newspaper censorship
last night In a bill introduced by
him in the legislature he seeks to
limit headlines on stories of homicides
or homicide trials to thirty point
type and one column in width
a fine of 1000 is fixed as the pen
atty for any newspaper corporation
violating the act, and every officer,
editor or reporter who might assist in
such violation would be guilty of a
misdemeanor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
BRITISH MINERS VOTE STRIKE.
Question Referred to Special Trades
Congress.

London, March 1O.-The national
conference of coal miners today de-
clared in favor of a general strike as
a means of enforcing the demand for
the naturalization of the mines.
The decision of the miners body
will be referred to the special trades
union congress which meets tomorrow,
and opinions which have been ex-
pressed by leaders give rise to the ex-
pectation that this body will decide
on the continuation of constitutional
means for achieving the end desired
instead of a resort to direct action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
100000 Fire at New orleans.

New Orleans. March 10.-Fire start
ing early today in the plant of the
American Coffee company in the
wholesale district practically destroyed
that plant and the adjoining ware
house of August B. Plaspoller COM
pany and badly damaged the ware
houses of the ]. G. Morris company
and the Thomas ]. Kelly company.
Estimates were that the loss would
exceed 100000. The fire started on
the second floor of the American Cof-
fee company and threatened the de-
struction of the entire block.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
INSURANCE FUND STAYS
Attorney General Upholds Two Per
Cent Tax Order.

Fire insurance companies doing
business in Kansas will continue to
pay the state per cent on all reinsur-
ance. under an opinion by Richard j.
Hopkins, attorney general. The reill
surance revenue amounts to about
100000 a year to the state of Kansas.
Recently Frank l. Travis. state
superintendent of insurance, asked for
an opinion as to the validity of the
order for payment of the tax. Under
the opinion the tax will remain in
force
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
CROWN PRINCE USES HIS MITs.
Frederick Wilhelm "Prctty Good
Scrapper," Says Dutch Lightweight.

Wieringen. March 10.-FriedericI1
Wilhelm, former German crown
prince, is row a pretty good scrap
per-" e>ys w. La Croix, Dutch
lightweight, who for the past four
months has been coming here twice
each week from Amsterdam to give
Wilhelm lessons. They box in a room
Of the parsonage where Wilhelm lives
The former crown princes favorfte
blow is an uppercut," La Croix told an
Associated Press correspondent land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
BUYS PLANES BY HUNDREDS.
Man Invests Million in Air
Machines-Limousine in Demand.

New York, March 10.-Acting for
clients in the southwest and west.
George w. Browne of Chicago. has
placed an order for 235 airplanes at a
total cost of s1s0OO.O00 with the Cur
tiss Airplane and Motor corporation.
it was announced at the second na-
tional aeronautical exhibition here.
Another western concern is said to
have bought a 70 passenger limousine
at the show for the seasonable air
plane route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10

Mrs.Anna Laura Lowe, has announced
that she will fight all efforts of fed
eral authorities TO annul her marriage.
The Indian and Mrs. Lowe eloped
from Henryetta recently to be married
and at the time it was reported Ben
nettshad been kidna ped.
Cato SeEs Indian commissioner, de-
clares that as Barnett is a ward of the
government he occupies the same posi-
ton as a minor and hence could not
get married without the governments
consent. He declares that he will have
Barnetts marriage annulled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
Three Hurt by Armed Bandits.

Canton. Ohio. March 1O-Thres
men were wounded in an exchange of
shots when five armed automobile
bandits held up the restaurant of
Steve Boldi Columbia heights, Mas
sillon, this morning and escaped with
$4,000 cash. More than a score of
shots were said to have been fired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10

Coffeyville, Kan, March 1o.-The
ouija board has been sought by Jack
son Barnett, richest Indian and honey
mooner, to answer questions involving
his next move. 9sstr
Ouija is reported to nave spelled
"Okmulgee" when the tincopnpetent"
eloper asks the Spirits" where he
should live. And the Spirits are said
to have said mo" when he asked if he
should take his bride back to Henry
eta with him.
Mrs. Jackson Barnett, formerly
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9 Y T-9 Y V-9 Y V
Double dash e. y
The Weather for Kansas

The weather forecast is then sent
at a rate of about Is words a minute,
and it is then repeated at about an s
or 10 word rate. The operator then
signs with the station call 9 Y v
Boys who have stations that receive
these reports can be of real service to
their communities by giving them to
banks, postoffices, etc, for posting.
Anyone wishing particulars concerning
this service. or concerning wireless sets
for receiving these reports. should
write to E. A Stewart, physics depart
ment, h S. A. C.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10

Rain in Kansas in the next "a hours
is the prediction made this morning
by B. r. Laskowski. observer. 1t was
raining at Wichita this morning. Only
a trace has been recorded here.
Weather conditions bid for rain but
no prediction is made as to whether
it will be heavy enough to be of much
consequence.
The Gulf states, the Pacific coast
states and Arizona reported rain this
morning. Shreveport, La, reported
one and one-half inches.
There were no zero temperatures on
the weather map this morning. The
lContinned IN Page TwoA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10
10 UNWELCOME WILuES

Girls at Y. w. C. a. Safe From
Lotharlan Foolishness, Says JUS
tice West.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-10

Chicago in Midst of Fog.
Chicago, March 10.-A heavy fog
in Chicago hampered traffic today.
Forty persons were bruised when two
street cars collided in the mist.