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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-03
CHRISTEN BABE ON GlRDER
ID STORIES IN MIDAIR
Fifty Union Workers Act as God
Parents in Sky Cere-
rnOnv.

NEW ORLEANS. August 3.-Four-
teen stories from the street. on a
slender girder of steel, Ole Peterson,
structural iron worker. held his five
month-old son while the Rev. William
Reese, chaplain for the Central
Trades and Labor Council here. per-
formed a christening ceremony. Fifty
members of Iron Workers Union, No.
So, were named god-fathers. They
occupied positions on nearby girders.
Below the christening party there
were no floors and through the net
work of steel could be glimpsed the
concrete basement. The baby appa-
rently was bored.
The whole thing started when Pc
terson was unable to decide on god
parents for his baby. 1t was sug-
gested that all members of the union
to which he belonged be pressed into
service. Then some one else sug-
gested that the baby be christened
while his father was ION the job" and
it was finally decided that the son of
la structural iron worker could ap-
propriately be named on the top
girders of the incompleted building
of the Whitney Central National
Bank. The mother gave her consent,
details were arranged and the child
formally came into possession of the
name Of Weed l. Peterson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-03
ALLEGED BIG SYSTEM BRINGS
E JAPANESE SECRETLY TO u. S.
Representative Albert Johnson, Head OF
House Subcommittee, Tells How
H. UNDERGROUND Plan Is Run.

lwere endeavoring to subdue the land
| He declared that he believed the car
rying trade of the Pacific ocean will
/ be controlled by Japanese during his
lifetime.
Charge Called Astounding.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 3.-The
charge of Representative Albert
Johnson. chairman of the House COM
nlittee on immigration and natural
ization. at Tacoma, Wash, that Japa-
nese associations in Pacific coast
states have assisted in the smuggling
of japanese into the United States
was characterized in a statement is
sued here by X. kanzaki, secretary
of the Japanese Association of Amer
lea. as being las astounding as it is
groundless."
LAS far as the Japanese govern
ment and the Japanese associations in
California are concerned" he said
I'VE feel that they are doing as much
as possible to stop the Japanese ar
rivals into Mexico and thence to the
United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-03

TACOMA, Wash. August 3--Dehnite
location of the underground system
on the Pacific coast by which thou
sands of Japanese are smuggled into
the United States yearly" was an
nounced here by Representative AL
bert johnson, chairman of the House
subcommittee on immigration and
naturalization. which has reassembled
hare to investigate Japanese activi-
ties In the northwest.
FUntil we came to the northwest we
had only an indefinite idea of the OPP
citations by which japanese are be-
ing brought surreptitiously into the
United States said Chairman john
son. Now we have the key. so to
speak We have found that the Japa-
nese underground system begins at
Yokohama. Thence it leads to Homo
lulu and extends across the Pacific to
Guaymas. on the Gulf of California.
- Perfect system of Escorts.
Here, either by water or across
TIE border. the Japanese invaders are
Struggled into the United States. A
perfect system of escorts has been es-
tablished in Honolulu and at Quay
mas. posts have been established
which take care of the details OF the
smuggling. Mexican guards are
known to have been bribed with $40
N 4 .
The same careful system of escort has
been established both at Yokohama
and Honolulu.
Once the Japanese is struggled into
California he is taken in tow by some
member of the Japanese Association.
branches of which are in Oregon and
Washington. He is taken to the bank
and his credit established by a sub
stantial deposit
Then he goes out into the vine
- lie
trfcts and hides for FIVE years. At the
expiration of this time he can come
out OF seclusion. If he is questioned by
the government authorities as to his
residence here he can quickly es-
tabllsh this by taking the authori-
ties to the bank. where five years be-
fore he made his first deposit. This
establishes his bona fide residence of
five years as required by statute.
THE Japanese associations protect
their countrymen who are Struggled
Ia, and we know it to be a fact.
The United States authorities are
perfectly coenizant of this under
ground system of unlawful transpor-
tafion and will take some action at
once"
Urges Friendly Relations.
Samuel Hill. capitalist of Seattle,
read a statement discouraging any
legislation that would estrange Japan
ana the United States or impair trade
relations.
Replying to questions, he said If
thu United states would send a dip
lomatic message to the government
Of Japan, setting forth the condi-
tione existing with regard to snug
gHng of japanese, I am sure from
my experience with the japanese
government officials that something
would be done at once"
Mr.. Hill went on TO state that the
mode of living in the homes of Japa-
nese in this section is not different
from that set up by the American
families in the early days when they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-03
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
OUTLINE CAMPAIGN
"Unoffcial Convention" Discusses
Candidates for State Offices
and q. s. Senate.

SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y. Au-
gust 3.-The unofficial democratic
state convention met here today to
adopt a platform and to discuss can
didates for the various state offices
and for United States senator.
Notwithstanding the decision of the
party leaders that the convention
would not follow the example of last
weeks meeting of republican dele
gates and recommend a ticket OF
state officers. plans We're under way
to present the names of various can
didates.
Mayor George r. Lunn of Sche-
nectady, a candidate for the nominal
ton for United States senator, has
declared that he would not accept
a. designation and would carry his
campaign into the primaries Septem-
Der IA. The leaders are expected to
unite on Lieut.. Gov. Harry c. Walker
of Binghamton or Dock Commissioner
Murray Hulburt of New York to OPP
pose Mayor Lunn.
Gov. Smith will not be opposed for
domination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-03
GUARDSMEN CALLED OUT
IN MIAMI RACE TROUBLE
Death Of Colored British Subject
Followed by Demonstration of
Bahama Islands Negroes.

MIAMI, Fla. August 3.-Forty men
of the Cd Separate Florida National
Guard, heavily armed. are co-operat-
ing with the police in preserving or
der in the colored settlement of
Miami.
They were called out yesterday after
Mayor William Pruden Smith OBJ
tanned the sanction of the adjutant
general because of a demonstration
by more than 400 alien negroes from
he Bahama Islands following the ar
rival from Ormond. Fla. of the body
of Herbert Brooks. who is alleged to
have attacked white woman here
Friday morning.
The negoes professed to believe
Brooks had been killed by a mob and
did not leap from the moving train
IN which he was being transported
to Jacksonville Saturday for safe
keeping and they made threats of
vengeance. Brooks was a British
subject and British Vice Consul A. A
H. Hubbard demanded an autopsy
This was conducted by DR.. E. K Jau-
don. county physician. and revealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-03
SIX STILLS DESTROYED.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, August a.
ti1leries destroyed and between two
and three thousand gallons of beer
poured out, were the results of raids
made in no mans land a desolate
section of country in jackson and
Dekalb. counties by state law enforce
nent officers Saturday and Sunday re-
ports received here state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-03

nothing OF a sensational nature. The
body was Identified as Brooks body.
The woman had previously Identified
him as her assailant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-03

The Atlantic liner Imperator is the
first steamship to be equipped with a
full-hedged bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
Goes TO new YORK
Miss Irene Taylor Resigns as
Home Agent.
VIII Accept Position With
Cornell University.

Miss Irene Taylor, who for two and
one-half years was emergency home
demonstration agent in Shawnee coun-
ty. has resigned to accept a similar
position in New York under Cornell
university She has been succeeded by
Mrs. Julia Kiene. r
She Was Best In State.
Miss Taylor's resignation is a severe
loss to the county. She was reputed
to have been the most efficient and
capable woman holding this position
in the state. She had not only a great
ability to organize, but to build up
these organizations on a sound founda-
ton. During her thirty months OF
service in Shawnee county she organ
lied scores of canning, baking and
sewing clubs. She conducted ten sew
ing schools during the last year. giving
approximately $50 women short
courses in sewing.
One Of her greatest achievements
was the inauguration of the hot lunch
system in forty rural schools in Shaw
nee county. This enables the country
school pupils to have hot lunch at
noon at a cost of a few cents day
During the milk campaign, on the
theory that hundreds of children are
under nourished, she increased the
consumption of milk from Is to 20 per
cent and, brought scores of frail boys
and girls back to rosy health. Altho
the influenza epidem.cs seriously in
terfered with her work by making the
holding of meetings impossible, she
still achieved great success in organic
ing the county and rendered great as
sistance during the epidemic of disease.
In many cases she personally took
upon herself the duty of nursing the
patients.
Success in Canning Club.
That which won her the greatest
fame, however, was the success of the
Elmont Canning club in winning the
canning championship of the Missouri
valley. This club was organized by
Miss Taylor who personally instructed
every member. The club won the state
championship at Wichita and then
went to Des Moines, where the valley
contest was decided.
Miss Taylor has gone to Chapman,
KAN, to visit with relatives prior to
leaving for New York, where she will
have her choice of four counties in
which to take up her work.
1"Her resignation is a cruel blow
+. o. Blecha, county farm agent, I'M
der whose jurisdiction her work in
Shawnee county was conducted, as
serted today, but the move is advan-
tageous to her, for which 1 am thank
full. In my opinion she was best
emergency home demonstration agent
in Kansas"
Mrs. Kicne, who has succeeded Miss
Taylor to the office, recently moved
from Valencia to Topeka. She was
educated at Manhattan, and finished
with q course at Stout institute, Wis
consin, one of the greatest home eco
nomic colleges in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
WANT HARD ROAD
Harrington Convention of Trail
ers Is Determined.
Only Two Counties Along Route
Are Opposed.

Herington. Kan, Dec. lizard sur
facing of the old Santa Fe trail as the
first, complete highway traversing the
state from east to west was the goal set
I'M here today at the annual meeting
of the Kansas Old Trails Road associa-
ton.
Kansas highway commission, was one
of the principal speakers He SAID
that more mileage on the Old santa
Fee trail had already been contracted
for or projects approved by the
counties than any other trail in the
state. Eleven of the seventeen coun-
ties crossed by the trail have made
progress toward hard surfacing, he
said. Contracts for the total mileage
have been let by Barton, Dickinson
and Finney, while in Rice, Hamilton,
Kearny, johnson, Douglas, Morris,
Ford and Gray counties either con-
tracts have beef let for portions
bonds voted or projects approved by
county commissioners.
In only two counties crossed by the
trail - Usage and Mcpherson = has
strong opposition appeared to the road
building program Markham said. He
explained how state aid. which proba-
bly, will be provided under the good
roads amendment to the constitution,
will give an impetus to the plan.
The annual election of officers was
on the program for today. The
present officers are C. E. Edlin,
Herington, president; H. c. Sticher,
Usage City, secretary-treasurer; w. H.
Mott, Harrington, first vice president;
w. Harry Koch, second vice president;
H. G.. johnson, Lindsborg, third vice
president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
BETTER THAN LAST YEAR
Record in 1920 Roll Call VIII Eek
coed Tint of 1919.

When the eighty school districts
that have not been heard from in the
Red Cross roll call make reports.
the total Of the 1920 roll call probably
will exceed the 1919 roll call Mrs.
c. A. Wolf. president of the Woman's
club which managed the roll call this
year, said today. The 1919 total was
1900.
Letters of commentator from the
state Red Cross roll call headquarters
in Kansas City, written to the Woman's
club, say that the Topeka campaign
was one of the best managed and most
successful financially of any in the
state.
At the meeting of the board of man
agement of the Woman's club on We'd
nesday, a resolution was passed thank
ing the many women workers of the
hundred canvassers who were not
members of the Womans club for
their assistance in the roll call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02

Amity temple, No. los, Pythian Sisters,
will hold their regular meeting Friday eve
ming at the hall, 300 Kansas avenue.
full attendance is desired as there will be
election of officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
DID NOT FIND CHILD
Cour';'s Order TO Compel Delivery of
CaroIYne Denton Is Not Carried Out.

Carolyne Denton Is Not Carried Out.
Altho the supreme court issued an
order November directing the Sedg-
wick county district court to compel
delivery of Carolyne Denton, Wichita
child. from the custody of Isabel
James, one grandmoth to Sallie
Denton, the other grandmother and
mother by adoption, the courts order
has not been carried out, Frank w.
Denton, father of the child, told Del
Valentine, clerk of the supreme court.
The sheriff has not been able to find
the child. Denton said.
A contempt proceedings in the dis
trict court propably will be the legal
remedy, Justice Henry T. Mason of the
supreme court said today.
The mother of the child, Mary B.
Denton. died in 1919. Several months
ago the child went to live with Mrs.
Denton, mother of her father. During
her stay, adoption papers were pro-
cured by Mrs. Denton. The adoption
was contested in a subsequent action
before the Sedgwick county district
court.
Habeas corpus proceedings were
brought py Isabel James. the mother
of the child's mother. An order was
issued directing the child into pos
session of Mrs. James. On appeal to
the supreme court Justice Burch in
his opinion held that Mrs. Denton
acted within her legal rights in taking
out adoption papers in the probate
court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
CARE FOR DRUG ADDICTS
DR.. NJ. l.. Perry Recommends SpecIa
institutions for Them.

Special institutions for care and
treatment of drug addicts would meet
serious state problem, according to
recommendations of DIR. NJ. L. Perry,
superintendent of Topeka state hos
pital. Doctor Perry declares the vol
untary admission plan has not been a
success because institutions are un-
able to retain patients once they be-
come tired of the treatment.
Another trouble pointed out by Doc
tor Perry in report received by the
state board of administration is the
lax law against aiding insane patients
in their escape. In many cases, Doc
tor Perry states, relatives and friends
of inmates aid in their escape and
often smuggle tools into the hospitals
He urges that a rigid enactment
against aiding insane patients in their
escape from state institutions be
passed by the legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
PROF. MORGAN SPEAKS
Director of Kansas City Schools Talks
Before Woman's Club.

Prof. I. B. Morgan, director of the
continuance schools of Kansas City,
Kan. addressed the civics department
of the Woman's club this afternoon
on the subject, THE Stranger Within
Our Gates" His talk dealt with
Americanization. He was followed by
DR.. Wilbur N. Mason of the board of
administration, who spoke on the
work of the Kansas children's code
commission.
The continuance schools in Kansas
City, Kan, of which Professor Nor
gan is director, are public night
schools in which pupils who quit
school for various reasons are enabled
to take up their day school work
where they had discontinued it and
get needed education. The only
school approaching such a system in
Topeka is the Branner night school
for Mexicans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02

st. Louis Grain Market.
St. Louis. Dec. 2-WHEATICash No.
. red winter $1.e2.
CORN-No. ? white. sO6s1c.
OATS-No. white, 52c; No. g., sic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
WOULD BLOCK REVOLUTION.
Hunt for Stores of Arms
Along the Mexican Border.

Eagle Pass. Deg department of
justice agents here and at other near
by Mexican border points today insti-
tuted a search for possible caches of
war material reported to have been
purchased recently for use of parties
connected with an alleged plot against
the Obregon government.
While American officials declined to
discuss the situation it became known
today that renewed vigil was being
maintained against possible Mexican
revolution activities on American soil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
WONT ABANDON CAMP FUNSTON
Rumors Are EmphaticaIIy Denied by
Officcrs-Will Be Cavalry Post.

Junction City, Dec. 2.-Strenuous
denial of rumor that Camp Funston
is to be abandoned and torn down was
made by army officers at the camp
today. The Seventh division, these Of
ficers say, is scheduled to leave Fun
ston soon for Camp Meade, Maryland,
and is to be replaced by a cavalry di-
vision which will be organized at this
camp.
The officers point out that advices
received from Washington a short time
ago indicated that Camp Funston and
Fort Riley would become the cavalry
center of the United States army.
Work of putting the camp into good
shape has been under way for some
time and has not been discontinued,
according to the officers. The canton
ment cost the government SIS, 100000
in 1917.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
CANADA TO HELP o. S.
Officials on Both Sides of Line VIII
Hunt the Rum Runners.

Detroit. Dec. "A joint warfare on
rum runners along the Detroit river
was planned at a conference here be-
tween officials of the United States
and Canada.
1t was agreed that an officer from
either side can hereafter pursue a pro-
hibition violator into the other coun-
try providing he turns the case over
to an officer of the other country as
soon as he enters. Extra police Will
patrol both sides of the river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02

Citizens of the First ward need not be-
come alarmed at the frequency with which
the hose reel of the fire department is seen
racing down the street f. T. Hannah has
taken the position of driver with the de-
partment, and he is getting his training.
lie fills the place vacated by Floyd large
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02

The Military Slsterhood will hold rum
mage sale at coo Kansas avenue for the
+, benefit Of the scholarship fund for ex
| service men. The sale opened this morning,
and donations of clothing and household
| goods will be most acceptable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02

Swift Premium Bacon (by the
piece), Id. go. 49,. -4'c
Best Compound, lbs. for. .e0c
Shoulder Roast. Id. 49,. loo
Hamburg Steak. Id. .......i5c 1
Pure Pork Sausage. h.. -. .20c
Pork Chops, Id. .......... HSc
Pork Loin Roast, Id. ...... .25c
Armour's Star Hams,
to 10 lbs, h.. ......... 3Sc
Plain Wrapped Creamery
Butter, 10. ----..-. DOC.
Chase & Sanborn Seal Brand
Coffee, 2 h. can. 80. .ooc
Ferndal Pure Maple Syrup,
i at. can. ........s.. DOC
3slb. can Crisco. commend 9c
Fresh Cat Fish, lb. soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
North Topeka Neuos

Items for this column may be left at
PetrO's drag store. or telephone Eleanor
KimbaIl. 1891 after 4 o'clock. Other
hours, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02

| The Ladies' Aid of the Second Presby
4 terrain church took in between one hundred
and thirty or forty dollars at their bazaar
and supper Tuesday evening. About one
hundred persons were served suppers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02

The NJ. w. A., North Topeka camp, No.
1243 will meet at their hall, 500 Kansas
avenue, Friday evening. Election of off
GERS will be held, followed by an oyster
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-13
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1s14-Cape Colony was finally coded
to the British.
lS70-Marshal Bazaine was appointed
to command the French Army Of
the Rhine.
lSS5--First Secretary Of State for
Scotland appointed--the Duke Of
Richmond and Gordon.
1S94--More than $4,000 men made
idle by the closing Of sixty eight
mills and factories in Fall River,
Mass.
1S9S--Manila surrendered to the
American forces after short
land fight and bombardment by
the feet.
190e-Pearl M. Craigie ("John DIV
er Hobbes') American novelist
and playwright, died in London.
Born Nov. 8, 1857.
1e11--Zach Walker, a negro, was
burned to death by a mob at
Coatesville. Pa.
i91S-First woman Marine Corps re-
cruit, Opha N. Johnson, sworn in
at Washington, d. C,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-13
PREMIUM LIST
FOR STATE FAIR
NOW in PRINT

Jacksonville, Aug. 1.-THE 1890
premium list for the Florida State
Fair & Exposition, which will be
staged in Jacksonville, Nov. IS to ~,
il OF the press, and, besides showing
approximately $4,000 in cash prizes,
1t contains world Of interesting in
formation for the prospective exhibi-
tor and visitor.
The premium list offers an unlimit-
ed field for the exhibitor. In this con-
nection, 1t will be interesting to men,
ton the grand divisions, which are as
follows:
Agriculture, embracing county ex-
hibits, horticulture, garden products,
together with many specials.
Apiary department, tropical citrus
and other fruits.
Live stock, embracing dairy cattle,
fat cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses,
mules and jacks, together with their
multitudinous varietis and classified
lions.
Boys club department, Florida
girls and boys poultry clubs, boys
and girls calf clubs.
Woman's achievements, culinary
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-13

departments, plants and flowers, ex-
hibiti0n Of art home demonstration
department, club women's exhibit,
women's work, club girls exhibit,
dairy products, school exhibits, and
last but not least, the sixth annual
poultry show.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-13


! HAPPENED to be talking.
TO R P. STEPHENS.
IN THE MAGNOLIA Pharmacy.
WHEN SHE came in.
AND ROB. smiled.
$3.50
AS HE alone can do.
AND ASKED her.
WHAT 1T was she wanted.
AND SHE told him.
THAT SHE represented.
APERFUME concern.
AND WANTED to sell him some
AND ROB. told her.
THAT HE was stocked up.
AND HAD just bought some.
A COUPLE Of weeks ago.
AND SHE said:
ISN'T THAT too bad!"
AND SORT of pouted.
AND BOTH Rob. and l..
NOTICED THAT she had.
REAL PRETTY lips.
800
BUT IN moment.
SHE SMILED again.
AND BOTH Rob. and I.
NOTICED THAT she had.
REAL PRETTY EYES.
AND SHE insisted.