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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
RAIL QUESTION UP
Republicans Believe Economic
Tangle Hinges on R. RS.
Labor and H. C. L. Big Features
May Abandon Front Porch.
RY RAYMoNp CLAPPER.

Marion, O., July 1.-THE attitude
to be taken by the Republican party
toward the railroad problem is to be
considered at a conference today be-
tween Warren G. Harding and Sena-
man of the senate interstate commerce
committee and co-author of the Esch-
Cummins railroad act.
Organized labor will seek to defeat
candidates for congress who support
ed the measure and are trying to Sc
cure congress which will repeal the
act and pass one providing for gov
ernmental operation and greater lib
critics for organized employees. Hard
ing voted for the Cummins bill.
Besides the labor angle and the
question of overhauling the natio.is
transportation system will figure Ques-
tions of financing improvements and
developments sought by railroad
operators and business interests.
The transportation question is also
issue which will be among the fore
most issues during the campaign. The
Republican candidate and Senator
Cummins will go over these phases Of
the problem, considering how they are
to figure in the acceptance speech.
Senator Harding is being forced
more and more to bar himself to Wis
itors temporarily in order to speed
up his work on his speech.
The question of abandoning the
front porch campaign agai-- bobbed
up when Will Hays. national chair
man, laid before Harding requests of
party leaders that the nominee get
out into the country.
After the conference, Harding and
Harry NJ. Daugherty. his pre-conven-
ton manager. reaffirmed their desire
to go thru with the front porch plan.
Political leaders here today pre-
dicted that Ohio and Indiana will be
the battle grounds of the campaign.
Raymond Robins of Chicago.
former progressive. is expected during
the day 1t Is understood he plans
to support Harding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
JOB FOR AIR COPS
Aerial Police VIII Regulate
Planes Watching Yacht Race.
Many Plan to See Historic Con-
test From Above.

New York. July 1.-THE Americas
Cup races off Sandy Hook this month
promise to solve the question of
why are New York's sky cops?'"
Ever since the police departments
aviation district was formed, humor-
lists have portrayed duties which
might be, but which never will be per-
formed by the bluecoated aviators.
Now, however. with giant sloops re-
suming their racing after martial
interruption, the sky cops" find a
task at hand-that of keeping the
course free from aircraft.
During the trials between Sham
rock " and the 23-meter Shamrock,
which have been held almost daily
off the Jersey shore. airplanes have
followed in the wake of the yachts
like gulls. Judging from the interest
taken in the trials by aeronauts,
lyachtsmen fear that the sky will be
dark with planes on the days of the
race.
| 1t is almost certain that seaplanes
and landplanes within flying distance
of New York-and this is no mean
distance-wiIl btzz Hookwards when
Shamrock " meets Resolute. Even
J a dirigible now and then may be ex-
pected to stick its gaseous' prov over
the course. With development of air
craft during the war. yacht chasing
promises to become popular sport.
| Indeed, planes are digging onto the
business of tugs and launches which
have always transported a great part
| of New York's population to Jersey
waters on the days of the races. Own
ers of private planes are booking pas
sengers at rates which make even the
tugmen look aghast.
Truth to tell. yachtsmen are becom-
| ing just a little worried. It is not
I a vi
crash down on the deck of racing
craft as that they may cluster in such
groups as to play pranks with the air
and rob vigilant. wind-chasias skip
pers of an experience acquired thru
years. And is is right here that the
sky cops" may have their duty To
perform. Direction of traffic at sew
eral thousand feet promises this year
to be an interesting side-light OF the
big show
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
HE'LL STAND PAT
Ohio Governor Defies PrObers
Into His War History.
Meets Running Mate and Party
Chiefs Discussing Issues.

Columbus. o.. July 12.-With a
lighted" that had a familiar
Theodore Roosevelt sound, Franklin
D. Roosevelt greeted his running mate.
James NJ. Cox, at the station here this
afternoon.
After an exchange of congratula-
tions, the two nominees drove directly
to the executive mansion for the first
important political conference Of the
campaign. Judge T. T. Ansberry,
Washington, who nominated Roose-
welt, will attend the meeting.
Roosevelt declined to make any
statement other than he was the most
surprised man in the country when
he received the nomination He will
leave for his home in New York to-
night.
During his stay here Cox has stated
that he expects to decide details OF the
notification ceremonies.
Cox has made his first campaign
pledge to a group of neighboring
farmers. 1t is that a regular dirt
farmer will be secretary Of agriculture
if he Is elected.
Answering attacks being made on
him by printing war editorials from
his papers which political enemies de-
clare had pacifist tendencies, Cox said
he is willing TO stand on his record as
a war governor of Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
STNH FEIN IN new ATTACK
One British Officer KiIled-Twc
Woundcd-Sfore Troops Sent.

Dublin, July 12.-One consta bulary
sergeant was killed and two other con-
stables badly wounded when a bomb
exploded at the Rathmore barracks
today. A band of Sim Feiners had
previously attacked the barracks but
were driven off
Thruout Ireland there was feeling
Of tense expectancy today. awaiting
the outcome of the Orangemen's cele-
bration Of the battle of the Boyne.
Additional troops were arriving con-
stantly and were Immediately sent to
the parts where trouble was expected.
Most trouble was feared at London
derry.
Sir Edward Carson. Unionist leader
in the British parliament. will be the
principal speaker at a monster Union
ist demonstration at Belfast today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
Vermont Governor Refuses to
Call Suffrage Session.
Party Expediency Not Sufficient
Reason He Declares.
ISSUES SPECIAL PROCLAMATION
Makes Decision Following Con.
ference With Harding.
Suffrage Amendment Was "LOb-
bied Thru" His Charge.

Rutland. VT. July 12.-Governor
Percival W. Clement today issued a
proclamation refusing to call the
legislature in special session to make
possible ratification of the federal
amendment for woman suffrage.
The governors proclamation follows
a conference recently held at Wash
ington with Senator Harding, at which
it is understood the Republican nofni-
nee for president discussed with him
the possibility of having ratification
completed by the Republican legisla-
ture of Vermont.
Has No Such Right.
In giving his reasons for refusing
again to call a special session. the gov
ernor said the proposed amendment
invadeS the constitution of Vermont,
that the present legislature. elected
before the question of ratifying the
federal amendment had arisen, and
that the people of the state have had
no opportunity TO express themselves
on the issue. The governor proposes
that the matter be taken up by the
next legislature and urged that can
didates for election be required to de-
clare themselves on it.
Governor Clements's proclamation
asserted that "as it stands and is IN
terpreted by the supreme court to-
day, the federal constitution threatens
the foundation of free popular govern
men,
Was Lobbied Thru.
The seventeenth amendment to the
constitution, he said. had been lobbled
thru congress and different state leg
! isIatures by federal agents. and thS
| eighteenth amendment had -oeer
forced thru by powerful and ire
sponsible organizations, operating thru
paid agents with unlimited funds"
1T is now proposed to force thru
the nineteenth amendment for woman
| suffrage in the same manner ani
without the sanction of the freemen.
Governor Clements said
"I have been asked to Overlook
these conditions as a matter of part
expediency, but this is matter Q
principle, not expediency. and the par
ty that invades a well establishes
fprincipie of popular government vii
suffer in the end"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
Another City Dad
After BothhouSe
John s LaureLS

Coming to work without a collar is
getting to be almost habit with the
city commissioners. W. H. Wasson.
commissioner of finance. forgot this
part of his apparel when he dressed
this morning and did not miss II until
he saw himself in the mirror while
riding up in the elevator. Miss Eta
Covell. city clerk. tscorted him to her
car and took him to his home to get
the missing neckpiece-
Some time ago W S. Hancock. street
commissioner. committed just a SINH
lar shocking crime, but none of his
associates around the city building en-
lightened him. He was innocent of
having broken down the barriers of
conventionality until he went to lunch.
when someone in the cafe called his
attention to the fact that he wore no
collar.
The city hall family is asking. 'WilI
Mayor Corwine be the next one ?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
WANT SOFT COAL BOARD
Operators Ask Emergency Body to
Handle Fuel in Famlnes.

Washington. July Organization
of national advisory fuel committee
to handle soft coal distribution during
a shortage was proposed here today
at a meeting of mine operators from
all parts of the country.
The committee would carry out
measures IF increasing production and
distribution to be devised by the oper-
ators before they adjourn their meet
ing.
One of the functions Of the proposed
committee would bo taking imra ediate
steps to relieve the shortage of coal
in the northwest. where shipments are
5000. 900 tons behind.
Operators Wednesday plan to confer
with representatives of railroads tC
advance suggestions for increasing the
supply at the miEes OF open top cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
sPoRTs NEw SCI sAIIls.


New York. July 1z.-sporting a new
suit of sails Resolute. Americas cup
defender. was noored today off Sandy
Hook. awaiting favorable weather for
a few trial spins.
Resolute was finished first by tho
committee in charge of the measures
ments and she was towed out The
Upton challenger Will undergo the
final work today and she will be toEed
out to the course.
The official measurements ana the
time allowance which the challenger
must grant to the American sloop
probably will not be made known un-
til the day before the race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
On Appeal From Warsaw ARMY
Turns on PursuerS.
Very Little War Material Lost
to Red Armies.
WITHDRAW IN GOOD ORDER
Entente Premiers Order Foch
to Mobilize.
No Action To Be Taken Until
Word From Moscow.

Poles in the Prepiet region and in
Volhynia are reported in advices re-
ceived here today. The Bolshevik cav
airy leader. General Budenny, has
been defeated. the advices stated. and
he is fleeing to Revne, upon which
the Poles are marching.
London, July 12.-The following
official wireless communique was re-
ceived from Warsaw today:
The Poles, fighting desperately, re-
tired from Beresina line. Bolshevik
forces were repulsed at Jena, but they
occupied Smolewicz. Fighting con-
tinues in the neighborhood of Minsk.
Suothward on the Pripet, the Poles re-
tired from Horyn. The Reds occupied
Sarny. Detachments of Poles vigor-
ously counter attacked at Rovno, mo-
mentarily reoccupying the city. All
Polish war material was removed
from Rovno."
Various reports reaching here from
Warsaw indicated that the situation
was improving on the Polish front.
The Poles were -retreating on the en-
tire front, but it was stated their
morale was excellent and the retreat
was orderly
Poles Save Supplies.
Most war material was saved by the
Poles. In response to appeals for VOL
unteers the Warsaw police volunteered
in body to go to the front All dis
patches emphasize the gravity of Po-
lands plight. but insist that a VIC
torious emergency from the situation
! is not impossible.
A Moscow wireless dispatch said
fighting continued near Rovno. where
the Poles have assumed the often
sive'
Farther south. we continue to pur-
sue the enemy who is retiring the
dispatch said. "Our offensive on the
Dneister continues successful. We oc-
cupied Novayaushitsa."
A later dispatch from Moscow said
the Poles were retreating on a wide
front from Polesia to the Dniester
river.
Foch Is Given Orders.
! Spa, Belgium. July 12-The Polish
( delegation at the conference here is
/ understood to be very dissatisfied with
/ the terms of the allied note to the
/ Russian soviet government proposing
IAN armistice between the Bolsheviki
and Polish armies. They feel how
ever, that they will be obliged to ac-
/ cept it
Marshal Foch has been instructed
! to mobilize available allied forces for
4 possible intervention between the
/ Poles and Bolsheviki in even the Mos
COW government refuses to accept the
proposal of the conference here for an
GContinued OIL Page Severn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
WANT EXPRESS COMBINE
American r. r. Express Co. Asks 1. C
r. ~ A1p-cxx, TRic lF.-,o-

American r. r. Express Co. Asks 1. C.
C. to Approve Big Merger
Washington, July 12.-The Ameri-
can Railway Express company asked
the interstate commerce commission
today to authorize the consolidation
of the express transportation business.
The consolidation would take in the
Adams American. Wells Fargo and
Southern Express compa nies.
George T. Thomas, president fof the
American Express company. told the
commission the express companies
needed. $31. 300. .008 to carry on the
business. As a consolidated orga MIA
tfon, they would have no trouble bor-
rowing this amount but individual
companies would have difficulty, he
said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
REGISTER TODAY
roday IS Registration pav.

To-Day IS Reglstratlon Day.
1t is your duty as an American citt-
zen to vote. To cast a ballot at the
primaries this year you must register.
regardless of whether you have ever
registered before or not.
The registration books will be open
in the city clerks office on the third
floor of the city building until 10
o'clock tonight.
Make Registration Day a real sue
cess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
BANDITS GET $4,000 LOOT.
Three Wounded in Battle Following
Robbery-AH Make Escape.

Joliet. Ill, July 12--Five men in
a touring car swept into Plainfield.
nine miles from here, shortly before
noon today, entered the Plainfield
State bank, locked the bank officials
in the cellar and robbed the institu-
ton of $4,000 in cash and liberty
bonds.
The bandits escaped after a rifle
battle in Plafnfield streets in which
three men were wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12

Columbus. Ohio. July 12--Mrs-
Mary Darlington. SO. mother of p
children. including six pairs of twins
and one set of quarduplets. is dead at
her home here following the birth Of
a still born child yesterday. Only fivf
Of her twenty-five children survive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
Eypress Hits Auto-Five Killed.

Lancaster, Pa. July 12.-Five au-
toists were killed when an express
train struck their machine near here
today. The five were buried under the
debris of suburban station which col
lapsed when the engine had hurled
the auto from the track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
WILL FIGHT SIM FEN.
Ulster Proposes to Mobilize for Pro-
lection Against Wearers of Green.

London, July 12.-Sir Edward Car
son, the Ulster Unionist leader. de-
clared today that in the face of what
he described as the inability of The
government to protect Ulster against
the Vaccinations" of the Sim Fein.
I'VE will reorganize in our own de-
fense the volunteers who lent you
such splendid support to maintain the
empire during the war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
COLORADO TRAVEL TO PICK UP
S. D. Flora Predicts Warm Weather
Here for Next Few Days.
)DAY'S TEMPERATUREs.

Colorado travel will pick up this
week, according to S. D. Flora, state
meteorologist, who prophesies some
warm weather for the next few days.
A Bermuda high is rapidly gather
ing in the southeast, and the low pres
sure area which has prevailed in the
northwest for the past two or three
weeks is getting weak, which means
that Kansas is out of luck for rain.
Very little rain has fallen in Kansas
in the last forty-eight hours; in fact,
the smallest amount for months. An
thony received .16 of an inch and Lib
eral .O6. Dry weather for a. while is
the prediction of the sky-readers.
The lowest temperature in the last
twenty-four hours was 70 at o'clock
this morning. At 2 o'clock this after
lContinuea on Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
Handcar Hits Freight-Two Die.

Chicago Heights. III July 1.-Two
section hands were killed today when
they drove their handcar into a freight
car here. A third may die. They were
employed by the Elgin, Joliet & East
ern railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
SANTA FE into TEXAS?
Officials Here Have No Information
Regarding Reported Construction.

Lamesa, Tex. July 12.-It is au-
thoritatively stated that one of the
first pieces of railroad construction to
be done by the Santa Fe in Texas will
be to extend its Lamesa branch line to
Sterling City, where connection will be
made with the branch line that runs to
San Angelo. The gap to be filled is
about one hundred miles long and
the construction of the road would
mean the establishment of a new
north and south line thru a rapidly
developing part of western Texas.
where there already is vailable for
transportation an enormous tonnage
of livestock and farm products.
The route of the proposed extension
is thru Big Srpings where the Texas
& Pacific railroad will be crossed.
The Santa Fe has purchased a large
acreage of leases in the prospective
oil field near Big Springs and plans to
conduct extensive exploration and de-
! velopment operations there, it is
understood.
Officials at the Santa Fa general
offices here have no knowledge of the
, building of the proposed line from La
mesa to Sterling City, Tex, reported
in dispatches from Lamesa- The Of
ficials are inclined TO doubt the state
ment. basing their conclusion on the
fact that railroad building materials
are high and that very little. if any.
building of lines will be done within
the next year.
You would have a safer bet that
there will be no road building on the
Santa F-e within the next year than
you would have whooping a pot on a
royal flush" said one official.
/ Conjectures in some of the offices
2 were to the effect that the western
division might run a spur out toward
/ Sterling City. If the oil wells which
are being drilled in that locality come
] in. The roa1 connecting he two cities
runs in the form of a rectangle, with
one side open. Should the proposed
railroad be constructed. the rectangIe
would be closed. making the road op-
! 10000 miles.
The country has recently become
rich in agriculture. and oil prospec-
tors are operating in the near vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12

st. John, n. B., July 12.-Returns
today from Saturdays plebiscite show
that total prohibition was voted for at
a rate of almost to 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Unsettled but generally fair to-
night and Tuesday; continued warmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12

p. L. Yelton. secretary of the Santa
Fe shop federation. stated today he
had not heard Of any dispute concern
ing the decision Of the international
union in reinstating the non-union
men and that he did not know local
walkout was contemplated.
II have no information to give he
said. Il think I would hear of it if
a strike was planned, but no such sug-
gestion has reached me-"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Perkins will re-
turn home in few days from Ashe-
vile. N. C. They will be accompanied
by Mr.. Perkins three oldest sons, who
will be with them this winter and will
attend the Ocala High school.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-09-10


Mr. Brantley A. Weathers, the mar
rage to take place early in October.
Affectionate interest centers in the
announcement made by Mr.. and Mrs.
2. d. Harrison of the engagement of
heir youngest Gaugnter, Miss Agnes
Hinsley Harrison and Mr.. Brantley
A. Weathers.
Miss Harrison numbers her friends
by the score.
Mr.. Weathers was formerly a mem
Der Of the law firm Of Simpson,
Thacher and Bartlett, OF New York.
but is now in the granite business at
Marietta.-Sundays Atlanta Journal.
Mr.. Weathers is an Ocala boy. the
fourth SON CT Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Weathers, who are among the most
prominent families In Ocala. His
host OF friends here will learn with
a great deal of interest OF his ap-
preaching marriage to one OF the
most popular girls In Atlanta society.
Miss Harrison Is a sister or Rev.
George Hendree Harrison. who for
several years was rector or Grace
Episcopal church In this city.
In Compliment 70 Miss jamie
Mae Perry
Complimentary Miss jamie Mae Per-
~, whose marriage 10 Mr.. ID. o..
Schoffer. OF Hampton Springs. will be
a pretty event OF September 18th. Mrs.
J. II. Dees. Mrs. NJ. II. Padgett and
Mrs. @. J. Dekle entertained at a
miscellaneous shower Wednesday
afternoon. September LIST at the home
of Mrs. Dees. at Alton. Fla.
When the guests arrived they were
met on the veranda by Mrs. Padgett.
who was becomingly gowned In green
and white Qrgandie. She received the
shower gifts for the bride and served
punch to the guests.
, The reception room was tastefully
decorated In pink and white and In
this room Mrs. Dees and Mrs. Dekle
received. They wore frocks OF pink
and white organizes. After the guests
had all assembled they were asked
20 write their favorite recipe for the
bride elect and they were put into
a book which was presented the bride
and will no doubt prove OF much bene-
fit when she commences housekeep.
ing.
Miss Perry was prettily gowned at
this AFFAIR I'm pink crepe de chene.
After the recipes had been written
and bound two dainty little girls.
Misses Garaldine Ballentine and Lee
ona Malpus. who wore white dresses
and pink sashes. brought the gifts I'm
and presented them to the honoree.
who greatly enjoyed the pretty
things showered on her by her many
friends.
After the gifts had been duly adj
mired by the guests a delicious Zee
course was served by the three
hostesses.
or. Floyd Old WEEDS In New
Jersey
News has been received in Ocala of
the recent marriage OF Mr.. Floyd
Old. OF this city to Miss Deborah
Tedford. OF Patterson. n 4 THAR
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-09-10

Tuesday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. S.
7. Trantham and children and Mr.. and
Mrs. R. 3. Bullock and family. DR.. and
Mrs. G. c. Sheppard and daughter and
Mr.. and Mrs Fl. NJ. Hampton and
family motored out to Silver Springs,
where they enjoyed a pleasant after
noon supper and evening together
The special reasons for this pleasant
and informal little affair was that II
was the birthday of Mrs. Trantham
and the fact that she had as her
guests Mr., and Mrs. c. e. Ahern. of
Starke and Miss Ahern. of Fayette-
vile. y. C.. who were with them at
Silver Springs on this occasion.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-09-10

Mrs. e. p, Martin, formerly Of this
city was the first Tampa lady to
register.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-09-10

Mrs. A F. Burgess and little son.
have moved into the house on the
corner of Watula and First street.
recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. J..
w. Melton and family.