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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
SUFFS Win AGAIN CAN'T FIND BABY
Resolution to Defer in Tennes-
see Legislature Beaten.
Final Decision on Ratification
of Amendment Tomorrow.

Nashville. Tenn, Aug. 12.-Suf-
fragists in the lower house of the Ten
nessee legislature today won another
point in the fight for ratification of
the federal suffrage amendment when
the joint resolution, which would have
deferred action on the amendment un-
til the regular session of the Iegisla-
ture in January, 1921, was tabled with
out a record vote.
A vote tomorrow on ratification of
the federal woman suffrage amend
ment in both houses of the Tennessee
legislature appeared certain today.
Chairman Riddick of the house
committee to which the joint ratifica-
ton resolution was referred has an
nounced that the house will act on 1t
tomorrow. The senate also VIII take
final action on the resolution then, ac-
cording to announcement of Speaker
Todd.
Party leaders were said to be agreed
that nothing could be gained by post
poning action until next week.
North Carolina Delays.
Raleigh, Aug. 12.-The North Caro-
lima legislature called into special ses-
sion to consider taxation questions aud
ratification OF the federal woman suf-
frage amendment, probably will not
tackle suffrage until tomorrow, and
perhaps not until Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
DENVER STRIKERS INTO COURT
Face Sentences on Contempt Charge
for Calling Walk Out.

Denver, Aug. 12.-Strike leaders OF
the Denver Tramway Employees union
were to be brought into court today
for sentence on a charge of contempt
of court of which they were found
guiltv last week after the workers had
called strike in defiance Of a district
court injunction issued by Judge
Greeley W. Whitford.
Yesterday the union voted TO con-
tinue the strike. altho the executive
board recommended the men return to
work. Judge Whitford promised the
men that their efforts to end the
strike would be taken into consldera-
ton in passing sentence.
Final settlement of the tramway
strike today seemed hopeless. following
the refusal last night by the strikers
of the settlement proposed by the tram
company No further overtures viii be
made to the strikers, company offlclals
announced. and cars will be operated
by strikebreakers under protection OF
federal troops. The men voted over
whelmingly to reject the offer which
provided that they should come back
to work as individuals. not as union
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
SAY YANKS SURE
Swedish Coach Gives Own
Team Second Place.
Olympic Games Due to Start
Sunday-British Blue.

Antwerp, Aug. 12.-The huge sta
dium here where the Olympic games
will be staged was closed today in or
deI that final preparations might be
made for the dedication ceremonies.
The games in the stadium will prob
ably start on Sunday. Jack Moaklcy.
head coach of the American athletes.
said today that he was uncertain who
he would pick to start in each event.
The Americans have six entries for
each event while only four will be al
loved to start. Moakley said he would
make the final selections just previous
tc the contest
Representatives of the other nations
have been greatly interested in the
workout by the Americans and were
greatly impressed by their snappy
work.
The Americans are "unbeatabIe."
Ejertsberg. coach of the Swedish team.
said. We will finish second but
America has left a better team at
home than any of the other competi-
tors have on the grounds"
The French are hopeful of winning
a few seconds in the track events.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
CHARGE TOPEKAN WITH BIGAMY
Charles TeeI Is Under Arrest at LIN
coin, Neb., Authorities Hear.

Charles Teel. charged with wife de-
sertion. Is under arrest at Lincoln,
Neb., according to word received today
by county officials. A warrant charg-
ing him with bigamy has been issued
in Nebraska City. it was said.
Teel, a subscription agent for the
Topeka Capital, was charged here with
wife desertion. He was arrested and
released on bond. He went to Ne
braska City, where he is said to have
married another girl. In the mean
time. his wife brought divorce suit,
which is still pending. Before leaving
Nebraska City Teel is alleged to have
confided to a friend that he already
had one wife in Topeka, and the local
authorities were notified.
Hugh Fisher, county attorney. re-
ceived a letter from Charles Toms
brother of TeePs new wife. in which
he asked if it were true that Teel had
wife in Topeka. He was advised
that it was Local authorities are
awaiting word as to what action will
be taken in Nebraska City before any
action is taken here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12

indianapolis. Aug. frightening
Of money by banks will force a sus-
pension of the automobile industry
within a short time, Indianapolis man
ufacturers said today.
Thousands of employees of the auto
mobile factories of this city have al
ready been laid off and the forces are
being reduced still further.
The manufacturers attributed this
to the refusal of banks thruout the
country to extend credit to the dealers
and to makers of automobiles
II the banks continue their refusal
to grant loans or to extend those al
ready out, every branch of the motor
car Industry will be forced to shut
down, pretty soon now," in the opin-
ion of H. c. Deming. superintendent
of production for the William H. Small
company. manufacturers of the Mon
roe automobile. The Monroe makers
already have reduced their force to
one-third its normal number.
The Nordyke & Marmon company
has released 1000 of its men, retaining
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
PasquaIe Aids Officials in Hunt
for COughIin Child.
Detectives Now Only Interested
in Finding Lost Babe.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE search
here for Blakely Coughlin, kidnapped
Norristown. Pa. baby, failed when de-
tectives were unable to find any trace
of the child at the address where he
was reported held.
Information obtained at New Gretna,
N. j., led police to believe the baby
was with a family which recently
moved here from New Gretna-
Want to Lynch Pasquale.
Norristown, Pa, Aug. 12.-Feeling
ran high here today against Augusta
Pasquale, confessed accomplice in the
kidnapping OF Blakely Coughlin.
Pasquale was brought here to await
action by the grand jury. Captain
Souder of the Philadelphia detective
bureau appealed to residents of Nor
ristown. where the parents of the kid
naped child live, to keep the peace
and not attempt violence against Pas
Quale. He pointed out lynching Pas
quale would not restore the child.
Faces Many Charges.
Charges which authorities said
would be. presented to the grand jury
in connection with Pasquale's case. in
cluded kidnapping, extortion. blackmail
and using the mails to defraud.
Pasquale still insisted today that
Blakely was IN Egg Harbor, N. j., on
August 2. the day he was arrested near
that village. He was rushed to that
place late yesterday and asked to lead
the authorities to the place where the
child and woman who had him in
custody were staying.
Threatened by Crowd.
Pasquale took the officials to the
home of Mrs. Harry Foster, wife of an
Atlantic City detective. She identified
the prisoner as the man who accom-
panied a woman and a child to her
home on the morning of August 2, but
was unable to give any information re-
garding the present whereabouts of
the missing baby.
A threatening crowd gathered
around the prisoner and Major Adams
Immediately ordered the driver to re-
turn to Norristown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
DAVIS TO SPEAK TO LABOR
Democratic Candidate for Governor on
Program at Hall Saturday Night.

Jonathan NJ. Davis, candidate for
governor on the Democratic ticket.
will address the Shawnee County Unit
of the Farmer-Labor political cam
paign committee at Labor Hall Satur-
day evening. according TO labor lead
ers today. Later Governor Allen will
be invited to talk to the Topeka labor
ing men. It was said.
Meeting are being held at Labor
Hall every Saturday night, and topics
discussed, among others, the three
proposed amendments to be submitted
to the voters of Kansas in November.
More than fifty people were busy
at Labor Hall Wednesday night fold
ing and mailing bulletin which is to
be sent to all laboring people in the
city for the purpose of getting them
interested in these Saturday night
meetings where political and economic
questions will be studied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
WAR RECORD BEAT HIM
Arkansas Senator Opposed Wilson
Loses Primary Nomination.

LOSES Urinary n Om1nat1On.
Little Rock. Aug. 12.-senator w.
F. Kirby at 1870 o'clock conceded the
nomination of T. H. Caraway in the
race for the United State senate in
which Kirby sought denomination.
With approximately 130, 900 votes
accounted for Thomas c. McRae of
Prescott has been nominated as the
Democratic choice for governor in
Tuesdays primary over a field of nine
candidates, according to figures COM
piled this morning by the Arkansas
Democrat.
T. c. Caraway of Jonesboro. has a
thirty thousand lead over Senator w.
F. Kirby for the United States sena-
torial nomination and his nomination
seems certain.
Scattered returns from three con-
gressional districts where present con-
gressmen are opposed indicate the re-
nomination of W. S. Goodwin. Samuel
Taylor and W. A. Oldfield. w. J.
Driver of Osceola. apparently has won
the nomination in the First district to
succeed Congressman Caraway. who
has won the nomination for the SEN
ate.
Caraway attacked Kirby's war rec
ord. his campaign centering upon the
senator's opposition to measures advo-
Gated by the president previous to the
United States declaring war on Ger
ma0V
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
SCHOOL BOARD SUIT UP.
Topeka Seeks to Recover S2.95s.53 In
Tax Penalties From County.

Judge George H Whitconb today
heard arguments IN the suit brought
by Frank O. Drenning for the board
Of education to recover s2.958.53 from
Shawnee county. which it IS claimed
represents the school boards appor-
tionmcnt of tax penalties for a num-
Der of years.
It has been customary for the county
70 keep all tax penalties The school
board claims IL is entitled to its portion
Of these taxes in accordance with the
levy for educational purposes. 1t has
been stated unofficialiy that in the
event an order is issued IN favor of the
board of education the city will de-
mand its portion Of penalties. which
will amount to several thousands OF
dollars Hugh Fisher. county attor-
ney. represented the county. Judge
Whitcomb took the matter under ed-
yisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
CLOUDS DIDN'T SCARE THEM
Old Settlers Hold Annual Picnic at
Garfield Park Today.

Cool and cloudy weather did not
prevent the members of the Shawnee
County and Soldier Township Old Set
tiers associations from getting togeth-
er for an old-time picnic today at Gar
field park. James A. Troutman, To-
peka attorney, addressed the picnick-
ers and Mrs. H. o. Garvey told of
her experiences while in France All
the picnickers brought their baskets
and own utensils.
Grandma, grandpa, and some great
grandmas and great-grandpas were
there, and old times and the early
hardships of Kansas were lived over
and over again. Many of the old men
ganged together and Wed with each
other in telling of the early days. while
the women folks tried to act like
they weren't being snubbed and in
stituted a story exchange of their own.
The baskets brought to the picnic
were crammed full of the good old
fashioned picnic grub.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
Gee! Chir1on1or1
Named Gee Weds
IT, S. Girl Here

Altho east is east and west is west
and judgment day hasn't arrived, the
two not only met but were Joined
shortly before noon today in the
Shawnee county probate court. when
Frank Gee, Chinese bridegroom. 2S
years old, of Wichita, married an
American girl, Miss Lola Lee Lane
19. also of Wichita, with Judge Ralph
Cav officiating.
After the Mongolian-Am
union. Mr.. and Mrs. Gee departed for
their home in Wichita. Gee, aItho. a
Chinaman. was born and educated in
this country. He speaks and dresses
in approved American fashion. His
wife is attractive. This was the first
marriage of the kind in the history of
the Shawnee probate court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
'MOBS HUNT FOR
Fl. SCOTT NEGRO
SheriffS of Two Counties Kept
Busy Hiding Prisoner.
Victim of Murderer Was White
World War Veteran.
LYNCHERS IN AUTOMOBILES
Other Negro Prisoners Moved
From Threatened Jail.
Slayer Was Captured by Former
BuddieS of Victim.

Plttsburg, Kan, Aug. 12.-Learning
that several motor cars loaded with
members of a Fort Scott mob intent on
lynching had passed thru Arma,
eight miles north of Pittsburg, Sheriff
Charles Armour of Bourbon county
hurried out Of Pttts5u-S at IL o'clock
this morning with a negro who last
night shot a white man at Fort Scott.
The negro'S name is unknown. He
shot Howard Thomas, cement manu-
facturer, last night. It was said the
negro came to Fort Scott three weeks
ago.
Mob Gathered at Fort Scott.
A mob said to have numbered sew
eral thousand gathered at Fort Scott.
Sheriff Armour got the negro away
from Fort Scott and came to Pitts
burg with him this morning. At
1880 o'clock this morning a report
from Arma stated that three motor
cars loaded with men who displayed
guns and ropes had passed thru there.
1t was said later that the pursuers
had gone to Girard, the county seat of
Crawford county, expecting to find
that Sheriff Armour had put his pris-
oner in the county jail there. Sheriff
Milt Gould of Crawford county. when
he heard the report, Immediately re-
moved several negro prisoners from
the Jail.
Victim Was Service Man.
It was reported that several car
loads of Fort Scott men had taken
another route and gone thru Mulberry,
altho their destination was not known.
At 11:30 o'clock it was reported
from Fort Scott that Thomas had
good chance to recover. ThomaSfs
former service man and 1t was half
a dozen former comrades who cap
tured the negro early this morning at
Garland, a town southeast of Fort
q tCI7j no
all night.
Wanted to Hang Negro.
Fort Scott, Kan, Aug. 12-Between
100 and 200 automobiles filled with
men left here early this morning in
search of a negro, about 8 years old,
name so far undetermined, who late
yesterday shot five times Howard
Thomas, secretary-treasurer of the
Fort Scott Hydraulic Cement company
The shooting followed an argument
in Thomass office over the negro,s
pay. It is thought that Thomas vii!
recover The expressed intention or
members of the mob was to hang the
here where the negro was taken iol-
lowing his arrest early this morning
by Sheriff Armour
Taken to Jail ut Joplin.
Joplin, Mo, Aug. 12.-Lawyer
Tobias the negro who shot Howard
Thomas at Fort Scott last night, was
brought to the Joplin Jail shortly atter
noon today by the sheriff of Crawford
county. Kansas, and the chief of police
from Pittsburg Bertillon measure
ments were taken of Tobias i'm
mediately upon arrival here, and Chief
Myers said that he would be removed
firm Joplin If there is any signs of
mob coming here.
A speedy automobile and a squad
of officers armed with riot guns are on
hand to take the negro away. Tobias
saws his home is in Mississippi and
that he only recently moved to Fort
Scott with his mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
MANNIX WILL VISIT IRELAND
Archbishop Declares British Authori-
ties Cannot Stop Him.

London. Aug. r. Archbishop
Mannix today told the United Press
he was determined to visit Ireland in
defiance Of the British government.
He refused to divulge the time of his
departure or the method he will use
to elude the Scotland Yard detectives
watching Nazareth house. where he is
stopping.
II am confident that I am going to
Ireland" Mannix declared. Il am
only remaining in London until can
continue my journey 1 am going to
see things thru. Just at present I am
preaching to ireland by my example" ;"
Mannix indicated he had been asked
by the government to promise that he
would only visit his relatives IL he was
permitted to go to ireland but he re-
fused.
81 have other purposes in my visit
and intend to preserve freedom of ac-
ton" he said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
DETECTIVE BUREAU IN BAD.
Wichita Promoters Impcrsonated Z. s.
Officer, Federal Agents Charge.

The government in the last week has
arrested five agents and the three pro-
mote-s of the United States National
Detective bureau. Union National bank
building, Wichita, on charge of i'm
personating a United States OFFICER
All have been released on bond
The government claims that in OBJ
tanning members for the organization.
agents claimed to be government
officers. Those who entered the or
ganization paid $50 for the first year.
$40 for two years and $41 for three
years The bureau agreed to collect
debts for all members and offered to
pay 800 reward for the arrest and
conviction of persons robbing OF steal
ing from rnembe of the bureau The
mem bership is from 1900 to $4,000,
government officers stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
BEWARE CLEANERS DRIVERS" /"
Police Warn OF Two Men Who Wore
"Sent After Suits"

A warning to all Topekans to be-
ware of men claiming to represent
cleaners and dyers was issued today
by G. G. Hannah, chief of police.
Chief Hannah said he had Information
that two men in a buggy are going to
Topeka houses and claiming they were
sent after a suit of clothes to be
pressed and cleaned.
The men calleu this morning at the
home of Fred Voiland. local clothing
merchant, with the declaration that
he had sent them after two suits of
clothes to be press ed The maid, be-
ing suspicious. called Voiland on the
telephone. When she returned the
men had departed.
Police today were endeavoring to
locate the men. concerning whom re-
ports were received from several sec
fions of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12

Today was the coolest day since the
middle of June, with temperatures
not exceeding 65 and holding a GA
average up to 2 o'clock. Tonight will
be one of the coolest nights during the
summer, and sleeping porch fans will
have to drag out the blankets and
cOmforters and smell moth balls all
night according to S. E. Flora's fore
cast.
A few hours following a rain of 10
of an inch, the cool spell hit Topeka,
and by $50 this morning the entire
state was enjoying the cool weather,
according to reports received at the
local weather bureau. The following
heavy rains accompanied the cool
wave: Concordia. Ia; lola, 1874;
Macksville, so; Blue Rapids, 1923;
Wamego, .93.
The low mark in Topeka in the last
"a hours was 81 at o'clock this
(Coutinued on Page six.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
Not ON HOWAT'S ORDERS
But Kansas Miners Return to Their
Jobs, Ending Protest Strike.

Pittsburg. Kan, Aug. 12.-Kansas
miners who went on strike two weeks
ago in protest against the five-day
week penalty levied by coal operators.
are to return to work Immediately.
In making this announcement,
Alexander Howat. district union presi-
dent. made plain the miners will re-
turn to work ''of their own accord and
not at my direction
Howat said the district locals have
adopted resolutions condenming In
ternational President Lewis for inter
ference IN the Kansas strike and pleSg-
ing support to their district president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
AUTO sKIDs-THREE INQUIRED.
ID. r. Hite and Mrs. Don Pierce Cut by
GIass-Airs. Hite Bruised.

Three persons were injured about
o'clock Wednes lay night when Buick
sedan driven by d. R. Hite, 1915 To-
peka avenue, skidded into tele-
phone pole on Huatoon street near
Lincoln street In the car were Mr..
and Mrs. Fite and Mrs. Don Pierce.
1906 Plass avenue. Hite and Mrs
Pierce were severely cut by flying
glass Mrs. Hite was severely bruised
Mr and Mrs. Hite were taken to
Christ's hospital. All were reported
improved this morning.
The car was being driven along
Huntoon street at the time of theA ac-
cident. 1t was raining and the pave
ment was SLIPPERY. The rear wheels, 1t
is said, caught in the street car tracks.
causing the rea- end of the car to skid,
striking the telephone pole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
DIED AFTER RUNNING FOR CAR.
Heart Trouble Fatal to L. VI. Davis,
1889 Wasl1burn Avenue.

Running to catch a street car caused
the death Wednesday night of L. NJ.
Davis. 1899 Washburn avenue. Death
was due to heart failure. He had ac-
companied his daughter to the High
land Parh church to attend a musical
recital Leaving the church just as
the heavy wind came up. the couple
ran two blocks to catch a car. Davis
dropped unconscious and was taken TO
St Frar cir hospital in an ambulance.
bue dieG on the war. He was 4 butcher
in Rabe Brothers market on East
Sixth stTeet
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Socialist Votes
Cost S1,OOOEach
Only Two Cast in Kansas City Pri-
mary-Expense to County Was Ap-
proximateIy $4,000.

Kansas City. Aug. 1.-THE Kansas
City board of election commissioner
canvassing ballots cast in the recent
Missouri primary election announced
today what it believed to be the high
est priced votes cast in the United
States. They cost the state almost
$1,000 each. The official canvass of
the votes cast in Kansas City disclosed
that the Socialists polled two votes.
the Prohibition party ticket one vote
and the Socialist-Labor party three
The cost of printing tickets and
sample ballots for the three parties
and defraying their share of the pri-
mary election expense will exceed
$4,000 and may run as high as $4,000,
Dan Stewart. deputy election commits
sioner said. Luxurious voting, he
commented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
BOOM YETTER AS SECRETARY
Trega County Wants Favorite Son
With G. o. P. State Committee.

c. D. Yetter, OF the secretary OF
states office, may be chosen secretary
of the Republican state central COM
mittee when the party council meets
here the last of this month. Word
has come from Ogallah. Yetter's home
town, that his home folks are going to
get behind him for the place, and the
Wakeeney World has served notice that
Trego county will demand this recog-
milton when the party leaders meet in
Topeka.
Yetter has been an active worker in
the Republican ranks for a number
of years, and his friends who ar
working for him assert that there is
rot a more capable or competent o.
deserving man in the state for the
place.
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Nebraska Corn Crop Hugo.

Omaha, Aug. 12.-Prediction that
Nebraska will produce 214.964 900
bushels of corn this year. an increase
of 3e.77s.0OO over 1919 was made in
an August crop report issued today
by the United States bureau Of crop
estimates and the state department Of
agriculture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
THINK THEY HAVE BERGDoLL.
New York State Troopers Arrest Man
Answering Deserter's Description.

Oneonta. y. Y. Aug. IA young
man who. state troopers say, answers
the description of Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll. the wealthy draft evader
who escaped from the custody of the
military authorities was arrested by
the troops ten miles west Of here to-
day.
The suspect denied that he was
Bergdoll and gave his name as George
Lenno, of Buffalo.
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SNOW PLoWs ON PIXIES PEAK
Seven Inches of Snow Reported from
i Colorado Mountain Top.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Aug. IA
Reports from Summit house on Pixies
peak said seven inches of snow. a new
record for August storms, fell last
night.
cog railroad and the automobile high
way. Two inches of snow fell in
Colorado Springs.