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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
Reject new RATES
Increase in Commercial Heat
ing Is Denied.
Merchants Do Not Agree to
Three-Rate Charge.

Another proposition with regard to
the increase in the rates for CONNER
cial heating along the Avenue, submit
ted this morning by the Topeka Edi-
son company, was found unsatisfa ctory
Iand rejected. Members of the COM
'mittee representing the merchants
along the Avenue, W. A. Stanfield and
r. B. McGiffert, city commissioners,
and A. H. Purdy, representing the Edi-
son company, held a meeting at the
Chamber of Commerce this morning
at which the proposition was advanced
land rejected.
A three-rate charge system of s5
cents, 81 and $1.35, with the ready
to serve" charge eliminated, was of
fered by the Edison company, it was
stated after the meeting.
The merchants were not willing to
agree to this proposition, however, and
the matter is still where it was before
the holding of the last session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
PRAYING ELEVEN ON WAY.
Center College Sends Its Scoring Ma
chine to Humble Proud Harvard.

Danville, Ky, Oct. 21.-The special
train carrying the Center college foot
ball eleven which will play Harvard
at Cambridge Saturday, left here early
today.
Besides twenty-seven players the
train also carried about 800 boosters.
1t is scheduled to arrive at Cambridge
tomorrow afternoon. Danville is
highly excited over the game with
Harvard.
The players themselves and Coach
Moran were confident of winning.
Moran, it was said, is of the belief
that the game will be close but ex-
poets his stars. especially Mcmillan,
quarterback; Roberts, fullback. and
weaver center, to carry Center to
victory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
WORK NINE-HOUR DAY
Hutchinson Street Railway Employees
to Get Time and One-H Half.

The Kansas court of industrial re-
lations today made an award in the
wage case brought by employees of the
Hutchinson Street Railway company,
granting pay of time and one-half
for overtime on a 9hour day basis,
and a bonus of one full days pay for
each month in which no accftients oc-
cur.
The minimum wage was fixed at As
cents an hour after the first thirty
days employment, an increase of one
cent over the former minimum. The
demands of the employees were met
practically in full.
The wage scale allowed. which
reaches a maximum of SO cents after
two years service, is slightly lower
than the award made in the Topeka
street railway case, Presiding Judge
w. L. Huggins said, because the in
come of the Hutchinson company is
comparatively small and because the
cost of living in Hutchinson is little
less.
The case was heard before Judges
Higgins and Reed yesterday and the
decision was reached after a confer
enca today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
MacSwiney AWakenS From De-
lirium Tasting Food in Mouth.
Not FOrcible Feeding Declares
Government Official.
PRAY FOR SPEEDY DEATH
Sister Fears Prolonged Life
Wires to Cork.
Former Feeding Is Denied by
Prison Physicians.

London, Oct. 21.-Official confirma-
ton came from two sources this morn
ing of the reports that LORD Mayor
MacSwiney of Cork, had been fed dur
ing period of unconsciousness.
The bulletin of the Irish self de-
termination league dealing with the
condition of the lord mayor on the
SEVENTEEN day of his hunger strike
in Brixton prison announced that the
prison doctors had forced meat Juice
into MacSwiney's mouth during a fit
of delirium which the prisoner suf-
fered last night
Report Is Confirmed.
From the government side, It was
stated at the home office that the lord
mayor had been fed last night. 1t was
explained there that the prison doc
tors were under instructions to use anv
possible means to keep him alive. but
tnat during consciousness he resisted
attempts to administer nourishment.
Their attitude is. it was stated, that
when the lord mayor is unconscious
and unable to resist they are carrying
out their orders IL they give him food
The self determination leagues ac-
count of the feeding said that the lord
mayor upon regaining consciousness,
detected the taste of the meat Juice
They tricked me and 1 did not
know it"
Is Unconscious Again.
Before lapsing into Inconsistencies
again, continued the account. the lord
mayor waved his arms violently and
shouted:
Take it away"
Lord Mayor MacSwiney was delir-
ious during virtually all last night. the
league bulletin declared. the delirium
for the greater part of the time taking
violent form. The bulletin con-
cluded: 1.-The meat juice given the
lord mayor during his deiirium on the
sixty ninth day of his fast was the
first nourishment which had passed
ms lips since his arrest on August H."
Not Forcible Feeding.
In the house of commons today, Ed
ward Shortt the home secretary. said
in answer to question that the con-
dition of Lord Mayor MacSwiney was
very serious. Until yesterday, added
the home secretary, the doctors had
given the lord mayor only medicine,
but yesterday during emi-conscious-
ness, they gave him a little liquid food.
Mr.. Shortt was asked whether this
meant that the doctors were forcibly
feeding the lord mayor. He replied
that in this case forcible feeding con-
sisted in holding the cup to his lips.
The swallowing, he said, was yolun-
tary.
Answering another query. Mr.. Shortt
said it was not true that evidence had
recently come to light showing that
nourishment had been administered on
other occasions.
Pray For Speedy Death.
Cork, Oct 21.-A telegram received
here today by "A friend of Lord Mayor
MacSwiney of Cork, from the latter's
sister, said
Get Cork to pray for speedy
death"
A later telegram on the same err
rand asked him to come Immediately
as the end was near
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
Women on the Stage Do
Their (Un) Dressing Not
For the Men But the Women

Chicago, Oct. 21.-Who, of all the
ater patrons. love best to see a shapely
calf, a perfect knee, a trim ankle-to
say nothing of a ripplingly curved
feminine back covered with nothing
more beclouding than scant dash of
powder?
All who answered ''the men" may
go to the foot of the class, upon the
word of Ann Pennington, famous
dancer and expert of dimpled knees.
etc. She's got 'em herself and knows.
mo. no. said Miss Pennington to-
day. Its the women. bless 'em.
Don't blame the men-the poor old
baldheads-for the increasing nudity
on the stage. The women insist on it..
The skinny old maid loves to go to
the theater and see beautiful legs and
soft, white arms and wonderful backs.
''She sits there and dreams she has
got them herself and is as happy as a
kitten with a pan of cream.
The fat lady dotes on seeing little
girl floating around the stage in a
yard of chiffon. She sees herself do
ing the same thing.
II know this because always get
more applause at a matinee than 1 do
at an evening performance
Miss Pennington is amply backed by
la Sylphe." an Oriental dancer, who
wears, in her own words, ian excuse
for a couple of straps"
"a man likes a shapely leg-leg, not
limb, she testified. But he doesn't
care for it for it's own sake. He wants
to see you do something with 1t. Pep,
that's his dish.
But a woman to be contented must
look at beautiful shape mostly in the
nude subconsciously in order to con-
slider her own"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21

Heath was appointed to a consul
ship several weeks ago. but was not
assigned to a post until this week. He
will sail from New York not later
than November 6. Mrs. Heath, for
merly Miss Sue Louise Bell of this
city, will accompany him. Mr.. and
Mrs. Heath were married in Washing
ton, D. c., Sunday. October 10, their
marriage being hastened by the con-
sulship appointment. Mrs. Heath is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Bell, 511 West Eighth street, and
Heath is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. H:
A. Heath, 1858 Van Buren. Mrs. Bell
is now in New York City and will re-
main there until Mr.. and Mrs. Heath
sail.
The Bucharest appointment is con-
sidered by the consular service to be
one of the best as Bucharest, with its
I325, 900 population, is one of the larger
cities of Europe, and is important po-
Ilitically and economically. His knowl-
edge of foreign countries, thru over
seas war service as first lieutenant,
and his ability to speak French fluent
lily, helped Heath in gaining the i'm
portant post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
He REvISES HIS STORY
Carl Wandercr Now Declares Tramp
Shot at His Wife.

Chicago, Oct 21.-Undisturbed by a
rapid fire questioning by the prosecu-
ton, Carl Wanderer, on trial here for
the murder of his wife and an uniden-
titled tramp, today reiterated his de-
NAL that he killed his wife.
THE tramp shot at her. killed the
tramp" said Wanderer.
Wanderers answers to some ques-
tions by the assistant. states attorney
were vague. He again repudiated the
alleged confession that he had slain
both. He denied ,se had hired the
tramp for few doliers to stage a fake
holdup so that he could shoot his wife.
Statements saM to have been made
by Wanderer in which he admitted the
double killing were said by him today
Ito have been made when he was given
a third degree" examination by police
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
ANSWER PRoFITEER CHARGE.
Seventeen Wholesale Firms Accused
of Boosting Sugar Prices.

Houston. Tex, Oct. 21.-Houston
firms included in the seventeen whole
sale grocery and manufacturing COM
panies indicted by a grand jury here
yesterday on charges of profiteering
in sugar and conspiracy to keep sugar
off the market were to appear in court
today and answer the indictments it
was announced.
Part of the firms were indicted for
alleged profiteering and part for Con
spiracy.'' The latter included the
Sugarland Industries. one of the big
gest concerns of its kind in the coun-
try
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
SHOW TO OPEN SATURDAY.
Great Northern VIII Show Under
Auspices of Moose Lodge.

The Great Northern shows, brought
here under the auspices of the Moose
lodge, arrived in Topeka Wednesday
and will open at the City park Satur-
day. The train was held up in the
Missouri Pacific yards since last Sat-
urday, it was said. The attractions
will be in Topeka until Saturday, Octo-
Der 80.
The Great Northern shows carry
about 200 persons. The carnival ap-
pears to be above the ordinary in the
quality of its entertainments. The re-
ceipts are to be divided for the benefit
OF the MOOSE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
REPUDIATES HIS CONFESSION
Grilling Cross-Examination on Pro-
gram for Carl Wanderer.


Chicago, Oct. 21-A grilling cross
examination faced Carl Wanderer, ex-
army officer. charged with numbering
his girl wife and an unidentified
stranger, when he resumed the witness
stand in his own behalf today.
wanderer will be quizzed again
about the Confession which he re-
pudiated in yesterdays testimony
prosecuting attorneys said.
Questionnaires. Wanderer said, had
struck him on the head and so worked
on his subjective mind with repeated
assertions that "the spirit of his wife
was floating over him" that he agreed
to all statements.
Wanderer confessed. police said
that he had hired an unidentified
tramp to frame a holdup of Mrs
Wanderer and himself. When the
tramp carried out the bargain, Wan
derer, according to the alleged confes-
sion, Crossed him by killing both the
tramp and his wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
TEXAS FOR RECOGNITION.
Gov. Hobby Says He Secs No Reason
for Delay With Mexico.

Austin, Tex, Oct. 21.-"In my judg-
ment there is no longer reason for
Withholding recognition of Mexico. -
Gov w. p. Hobby of Texas, wired
President Wilson late yesterday
The governor declared there is now
cooperation in maintaining peace on
the border that he has been personlly
assured by General Obregon that Mex
leo will meet international obligations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
MORE CROOKED BALL?
Probe Starts Into Attempt at Purchase
of Coast Flag.

Los Angeles. Oct. 21-Jean Dale,
Dallas, Tex, pitcher. was expected to
arrive in Los Angeles soon to testify
IN connection with the probe of al
legged crookedness in the Pacific Coast
league.
Dale pitched for Salt Lake last year
during the season when Vernon is
alleged to have attempted to buy
the Coast league pennant.
Word that Dale is coming to testify
before the grand jury came in a tele-
gram from President Morris of the
Texas league to local officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
Editor ordered Ont of England.

London, Oct. 21.-E. J. Costello,
managing editor of the Federated
Press of Chicago, comprising labor.
socialist and farmer newspapers, was
served with a deportation order by
Scotland Yard officers this morning
following a search of his room and the
seizure of his correspondence. Mr.
Costello has been visiting Germany
and the Baltic states. but says he did
not attempt to enter Russia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
He Has Mania
For Choking En1
San Francisco Police on Trail of Mys-
terious Murder of Two Women

San Francisco, Oct. GA man.
with a mania for choking women. was
sought by police here today as a re-
suit of the finding of the body of Mrs.
Ruby Allen of Moline, Ala, in a local
hotel.
She had been strangled to death
Police believed the same murderer
killed Miss Ulla Carlson at Piedmont,
two months ago. by Choking
Mrs. Aliens body was identified by
two men, one of them being William
Diggins. chauffeur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
THEY SELL MORE KEROSENE.
Total of 155.f2f Barrels Inspected
During September

Kansas oil refinerles are selling
more kerosene. but reports by the
state oil inspectors office show a de-
cided falling off in gasoline sales. The
records for September show an in
crease in kerosene sales over the same
month last year.
total of 155.121 barrels of kero-
sene were inspected in September this
year as against 81. .423 for the same
month last year. Gasoline inspections
for the month this year were 168.246
barrels, while in September, 1919. a
total of 223,54S barrels of gasoline
were inspected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
British Railway Men Join Coal
Miners in Strike.
VIII Quit Their Trains Sunday
at Midnight.
AFFECTS THREE MILLION men
More Than Wage Demands Be-
hind New Ultimatum.
Welsh Miners Out Openly for
Naturalization of Pits.


threatened today with one of the great
est Industrial upheavals in her history
With coal miners already on strike,
forcing thousands of workers out OF
employment, railroad and transport
men today prepared ultimatums to the
government. promising a strike OF
more than 100000 in the triple al
lance" if miners are not given the
desired increase or negotiations re-
sumed.
More Than Wages.
Railroad workers issued strike or
ders effective Sunday midnight unless
countermanded. The transport work
ers' threat was less definite, calling for
action toward settlement within "a
hours. -
''The issue will be between the gov
ernment and the working class" un-
less some step is taken, the transport
workers promised.
The triple alliance comprising
miners, transport workers, and rail
way men, is regarded as the most
powerful labor organization, in the
world capable of stopping all British
industry if it desires.
1t has been contended by opponents
of the miners something more than
wage demands lay back of their agita-
ton and the threat of alignment of
ment was seen as that something
more"
Welsh Miners In Threat.
A move to enforce naturalization of
British coal miners was seen today in
the demand of Welsh miners that pits
in South Wales be occupied and oper-
ated.
The threat was made at a meeting
at CoedeIy which decided to ask the
South Wales conference, meeting Fri
day. to expel owners and their repre-
sentatives from the mines, seize and
operate them until a settlement has
been reached.
Both Sides Firm.
With miners and the government
expressing a willingness to negotiate
but standing firmly for their own de-
mands, transport and railway workers
proceeded cautiously, both the latter,
members of the triple alliance, met
and it was believed action to support
the miners would be decided upon.
Moderates among the railway work
ers professed hope the coal strike will
be settled shortly and used all their
energy in staving off vote on SYM
pathy strike.
Meanwhile, from 100, 900 to 100000
workers aside from the coal miners,
have been thrown out of work by the
strike. Additions to their ranks were
being made almost hourly.
May Force Action.
The attitude of the transport work
ers was more belligerent than that OF
railway workers. who adjourned a
morning meeting without a decision
Railway workers were said to plan
avoiding a vote on the question of a
systematic strike until every chance OF
a settlement had been exhausted
Failure of the government and miners
to agree will mean a strike if was Sa id
Williams's statement was taken tC
mean his organization was inclined to
force action. He did not say whether
he had assurances other labor bodies
would follow in a division. the gov
ernment and the working classes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
CHARGE WITH WHITE SLAVERY.
Thomas Llamas Arrested Today and
Turned Over to State.

Thomas Llamas was arrested today
by the police and turned over to the
state on a charge of white slavery.
1t is alleged that he transported Adri-
cula Castillo. a Mexican girl, to Kansas
City for immoral purposes. The COM
pIaint was made by the girls father.
Filomeno Castillo. Adricula was taken
to the detention home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
NO SCENERY FOR REED
Empty Glass and Water Pitcher All
props" He Needs for His Speech.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct 21.-An
empty glass and q water pitcher were
placed upon the speakers stand in
Convention hall today. The stage was
set for Senator James A. Reeds "one-
man show" tonight
In accordance with the senator's
plans. there will be no flowers, no
bands, no decorations. Not even To-
quacious chairman. And the senator
has rented and paid for the hall him
selw.
At s:15 o'clock tonight Senator
Reed will introduce himself. There
will be no presentation eulogies.
Big success for the Reed meeting to-
night was assured" today by the ar
rival of Gen. Emmett Newton of
Springfield. Mo. He attends all the
big political gatherings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
TO ARKANSAS CITY IN 1921.
Anti-Horse Thief Assn. Demands Nor
Rigid Parole System.

Salina, Kan. Oct. 21.-The Kansas
Anti-Horse Thief association, voted to-
day to meet at Arkansas City next
year.
Resolutions were passed. asking for
a more rigid enforment of the parole
system, and that rewards for stolen
cars. should be abolished. and rewards
offered. for capture and conviction OF
the thieves
About 300 delegates attended The
convention adjourned after reelection
of the old officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
ULTTMATUM TO ARMENIA.
Soviet Russian Demand for Right of
Way for Army Refused.

Paris, Oct. 21.LThe Russian soviet
government has issued an ultimatum
to Armenia. according to advices re-
ceived today by the French foreign
office from Armenia, demanding per-
mission for the immediate transport
of Bolsheviki troops thru Armenia in
order to effect a junction with the
Turkish nationalists in Asia Minor.
Armenia has rejected the ultima
f1lrn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
STRIKE FOR THEIR BONUS.
Postal Operators in Chicago Walk
Out When Cut Announced.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-Forty Postal
telegraphers were on strike here today
following the abolishment by that
company of the bonus system for ex-
cess messages. The telegraphers
walked out in sympathy with two
others who refused to work under the
new system. Adjustment of the
bonus system, operators said, means
loss in pay of SIPS a month.
Paul F. Schnur, international secre-
tary of the Telegraphers' union. is ex-
pected to adjust the differences today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
EXPENSE IS REDUCED.
Decrease in Administering Automobile
License Fund.

An enormous decrease in the ex-
pense of administering the automobile
license fund for the state has been
made by L. ]. Pettijohn. secretary of
state. He reduced expense nearly 5
cents tag for the state during the
present year. This means a saving of
S5S. S.05o.01 for the state.
The decrease in expense is shown by
counties. 1t shows a decrease of s3.-
1882 for Sedgwick county; s2,o93.22
for Wyandotte and s1.769.1S for
Shawnee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
TRAPPED IN BIG BLAZE
Several Thought to Have Been Burned
to Death in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Oct. 21.-Several per-
sons were believed to have been
burned to death in a fire which par
TALLY destroyed a four story building
in the business district here today.
The body of Miss L. A. Hepburn, a
bookkeeper, was recovered from the
burning building. Several other en-
ployes of wholesale firms are missing,
according to reports.
Over one hundred persons were
caught inside the building when the
fire started
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
WIFE PLEADED FOR AUTO.
Hubby Tried to Save Car and Is
Crushed With 1t.

Enid, Okla, Oct. 21.-After James
Cummings had abandoned his stalled
automobile in front of an approaching
Santa Fe train. he obeyed the frantic
pleas Of his wife to save the car.
climbed back in the automobile and
was crushed to death.
Cummings lived five miles southwest
Of Nash, Okla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
MORE CASES OF PARALYSIS.
A Total of 25s Cases Were Reported
During One Week

An aftermath of diphtheria is ap-
pearing in Kansas in the form of in
creased numbers of reports of para
lysis. The reports follow the diph-
liberia epidemic of several weeks ago.
Reports compiled by the state board
of health show that paralysis cases are
greatly increased. For the week end
ing October Is. a total of 25s cases
were reported for the state. This is a
high record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21

Washington, Oct. 21-Admiral Ben
son was today reappointed chairman
of the shipping board At the same
time President Wilson appointed four
other members. They were Frederick
l. Thompson, of Mobile, Ala; Gavin
MacNab. of San Francisco; Theodore
Marburg. of Baltimore, and Martin
Gillen. of Wisconsin. formerly con-
nected with the board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
THREE TRAINMEN KILLED.
New York Central Locomotive Ex
plodcs-Boiler Blown Off Trucks.

Batavia, n. Y, Oct 21.-Three
trainmen were killed when the boiler
of a New York Central railroad engine
exploded a mile east of here today.
William ]. Cobb of Buffalo engineer,
and Fireman Walkin, died instantly;
a student fireman died on the way to
a hospital
The explosion blew the boiler off
the trucks and blocked three main
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
Wife Trade Ends Fatally

Greeley, Colo. Oct. 21.-R.
Egulai. "a. and John Rodriguez,
Mexican beet workers. recently
traded wives. Today Rodriguez
went to Egulais home and de-
manded his wife be returned TO
him.
In a quarrel which ensued, Egulai
was fatally wounded. Rodriguez,
with his original wife and FOUR
year-old child. fled in an automo-
bile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-21
Came to U. S. To Be Born

Omaha. oct. 21-Fearine to
leave any question as to the citizen
ship of their expected child, Mr..
and Mrs, Clayton Bym came to
Omaha from Montevido. Uruguay,
and little Joeann first blinlled her
eyes in an American hospital here
today.