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New Britain herald., 1920-06-12
Wood And Lowden In Close Contest, With
 Harding Being Groomed AS Possible Con- \ promise Choice-Conn Swings One Dele ss gate Into Woods Column On Seventh Ballot

raising his gain on the sixth ballot to nine.
 Wood had gained 1924 by the time Nebraska was reached.
 The lineup of the ohio delegation broke on a poll during the sixth bal lot some of the Harding strength going to Wood. Wood gained four. The vote was: Harding, 35: Wood. 13.
 Gains for the Wood forces in Ohio caused another demonstration on the floor. The word came up from the various managers that they intended to stand pat and fight it out a little longer.
 The first gain on the seventh ballot went to Harding. He got two from Ala bama.
 Gets Connecticut Vote.
 Wood got or" vote c-om Connect. cut which was taken from Lowden's ts. Delaware gave two of her six to Harding.
 The row in the Florida delegation which began in the seating contests showed up in a poll demanded. The vote stood: Wood :, Lowden I.
 Wood made a gain in Michigan on the seventh ballot. The poll stood 1: Johnson 16. Wood 13. I-owden l.
 Wood, Harding and Lowden all made small gains from New York on the seventh ballot, although there was not enough for nomination.
 Hope for Lowden.
 on the eighth ballot Michigan brok Q again and Lowden votes appeared. At the time, Charles E. Warren. former national committeeman from Michi- gan, was conferring with the New York delegation and Lowden access sions were expected.
 Mfchigan's ballot. as il stood. on the eighth ballot. was: 10 Johnson, 13 Wood. Lowden.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-12
Assails Workers Rights.
AUTOS IN COLLISION.
Dr. Dalton and Albert VoIz Figure in
 Accident.

An automobile accident occurred in front of the Bible and Tract rooms on West Main street at II o'clock this morning. in which a Vim delivery car. driven by Albert VolZ, florist and pr. Dalton's coupe were both damaged. According to pr. Dalton's statement, he was driving at a moderate rate of speed out West Main street, when MT Volz, who had been going in the same direction. swung around in an attempt to return in the direction of the City Hall. pr. Dalton claimed that Mir. Nolz did not hold out his hand to signify his turning around. and consequently. before the doctor could apply his brakes his car crashed into the other car amidships. cavinE in its left running board, left front mud gnard, and breaking the battery box. Dr. Dalton found that the front spring Of his car had been knocked out of place. and a leaf or two broken. also a rod underneath thej front part of the car was badly bent and the right front. }kGf> >onaxhn
New Britain herald., 1920-06-12
POLICE ARE BAFFLED
New York Authorities Without Any Clue to Identity Of Nturdcrcrs of Joseph n. ElwcIl.

New York. June 1e.-Twenty-four hours after the murder of Joseph B. EIweil. wealthy sportsman and au- thority on whist. the police admitted today that they were virtually with out an important clue as to who shot him in his home in this city.
 Examination of scores Of friends and acauaintances convinced the po- lice that there was nothing to sub- stantiate n slight suspicion that he might have ended his own life. No weapon was found in the house.
 Detectives attached some import ance to the story told by Elwell's chauffeur. Edward F. Rhodes. that he knew a number of women friends had keys to Elwell's home. Those women were wont to come and go at will, Rhodes told the police.
 Mrs. EIweII. who had been legally separated from her husband since 1911. was questioned by the police last night. The police declined to make public anything regarding the nature of this interview.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-12
WOMEN DISPLEASED

Miss Katherine Ludington, Head of
 State Suffrage Assn. Condemns
 Suffrage Plank in c. O. P. Platform.
 Hartford, June 12-Miss Katherine Ludington, president of the Connec- ticut Woman Suffrage association to- day expressed emphatic disapproba- tion of the suffrage plank in the na- tional republican platform relating to state legisla lures which have not acted on ratification. She said the plank which tries to say so little and inadvertently left out so much is very enlightening. On the surface it's solemn mockery of the legislatures of Connecticut and Vermont. It puts responsibility on them and earnestly hopes that they will ratify.'
 Tt says in effect to these poor men who are not allowed by the governors of their states to meet:
 Hurry up, why don't you ratify so that the women can vote in Novem- ber?'
 Does the republican party mean by this that it expects legislators to summon themselves? Either it means this or it is a classical instance of laundering. It is well to know just where to locate responsibility in our own state"
New Britain herald., 1920-06-12
TWO TRUSTEES" ESCAPE.
Special Privilege Prisoners of Auburn
 Violate Honor System.

Auburn. N. G., June 12.-Ambrose Garry and Frank O'Brien, sergeant at arms and deputy respectively of the mutual welfare league in Auburn prison escaped from the prison some time last night and are still at large. Both of the men were truStieS and enjoyed special privileges owing to their high positions in the convict honor system. They were cleaning the ward and corridors and managed to get a ladder that took them over a low part of the wall.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-12
4 Year Old Boy Shoots
 IF Months Old Infant

Stamford. June 12.-Charles Val hos. aged four, at play in his home last night found revolver in a trunk. In handling il the weapon was discharged and a bullet went through lhe hand and stomach of the 11 months old son Of Mrs. Moscho- vots who was visiting at the time. The babe was in his mothers arms. He is not expected to recover.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-12
pENRosE's CONDITION BAD.
Strain of Republican Convention May
 Be Too Much for Senator.

Philadelphia. June 12.-The pro- longed strain of the republican con- vention has cased a sudden turn for the worse in the condition of Sena- tor pcnrose.
 Reports to this effect were spread throughout the city today. Color was given them by the announcement that two of the senator's physicians were in attendance at his home early this morning.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-12
uEsESS ORDERED.

recessed after the eighth ballot until { p. m. tchtcago tinnJ .s s1s<<sH N
New Britain herald., 1920-06-12
East St. School Head
 Presented With Ring

Al the closing meeting for the sum- mer season of the East street school Parents and Teachers Association last evening. Principal F.. F.. Weeks was presented with a Masonic ring. Rev. C. NJ. Missirian of the Stanley Memorial church made tho speech of presentation. A social followed the meeting and dancing was enjoyed.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-12
Will Seek Pardon For
 Local Man in Prison

Lawyer Albert A. Greenberg will appear before the board of pardons in Hartford Monday morning on behalf of Emil F'raiter of this city, now serving n 15 year sentence for man. slaughter. Fraiter has served about five years of the term and the lawyer will seek communication of the remain der of the term.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-12
Silent Officer Regarded
 As Traffic Obstruction

New Haven, June 12.-A supreme court decision in the case of Aaron son, of Ansonia vs. the City of New Haven. just handed down confirming a verdict of s3,500 for the plaintiff includes d ruling that a silent po- liceman' used in traffic handling at street functions is a traffic obstruc- tion. The plaintiffs machine collid- ed with one.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-12

LLowden. The Six
 The sixth ballod
 Sixth ballot:
 Ala bama, 14 " Wood. 4 JohnsomI Arizona, 6 vot06| Arkansas, Is VI IF Wood. California, 26 vi Colorado, 12 va Harding, 6 Wood Connecticut, 14 l Johnson. Delaware, 6 vd Harding, 1 Wood Florida. 8 vote1 Wood. Georgia, IT vo
 Wood.
 Idaho. s votes
 den. 1 Harding, Illinois, 5S vot L<owden. Indiana, 30 V Johnson, 17 Low Iowa, I6 votes Kansas. 20 vot
 Wood. 4 Harding Kentucky, 26 VI
 Louisiana. 12 Wood. 2 Harding
 Maine. 12 voteA Maryland, 16 VI Massachusetts. 23 Coolidge. Michigan, 30 VI Wood, 1 Lowden Minnesota, 24
 Lowden. ? Johns Mississippi. 12 1h Lowden. 1 Fl Missouri, 36 va
 Lowden, , SprOu Montana, s vo Nebraska, Is Johnson. Nevada, $ V Wood. ? Johnson New Hampshil ,e1gg;sxs | New Me4fco, 6 l New York sS
 ? Ward. , Johnsd ! Ter, 3 Coolidge, . 1 A Lowden. | North Carolina
 l Johnson, . WO
 Lowden. | North Dakota
 8 Wood, 3 Isowd \ Ohio AS votes  | Oklahoma 20 I Wood.
 Oregon 10 70 | Wood, l Hoover- | Pennsylvania
 Spr,ul.
 Rhode Island l Sohth, Carolins
 den. | South Dakota | Tennessee 20
 Wood. ! Texas g vote
 Wood: sE LNowd f. Utah s votes den, 4 Wobd. ] vermonts s vc ] Virginia A5 vol 1 den. l WashlngtoN |
 ter. 1 West vN;rg'iIAia
 ? Johnson. 1 Ac | Wisconsin 26\
 Hoover. 24 La 1 Wyoming 6 VI 1 Wood, i Hardin l Alaska 3 votes | District of 1 Wood. Hawaii 2 yote Philippines ? 1 Porto Rico ? ! Wood. ! Seventh ballot | Alabama, IA
 Wood, 2 Johnso Arizona. 6 vot 1 Arkansas, Is
 1k Wood. 1 California. 26
 Colorado. 12 ! Harding, 6 Woo Connecticut, 1 Johnson, 1 w l Delaware, 6
 
 Harding. 1 Low Florida, s
 Wood. Georgia. F Wood. Idaho, s voteS
 den, 1 Harding g, Illinois. 58 VI
 Lowden. Indiana. 30
 Lowden, $ Hard Iowa, 26 vote! l Kansas. 20 VI l Wood, | Hardij | Kentucky. 26 Louisiana, 12 | Wood. 2 Hardin
New Britain herald., 1920-06-12
4OWDEN FORCES INTO LEAD ON EIGHTH BAL Ks MICHIGAN DELEGATION BREAKS; GEN. W< A CLOSE SECOND; HARDING SHOWS STREN'
HERALD WILL ANNOUNCE CONVENTIONS DECISION

If candidates for President and Vice President are not chosen by the time the Herald goes to press this afternoon. the Associated Press wires will be kept open and the results of the balloting will be announced and bulletined a few moments after the results are re- leased from Chicago. Telephone queries will be cheerfully answered.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-12

Necessary for choice, 493.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-12
BUTLER RELEASES MEN
Caucus of New York Representation
 Following Candidates Action shows
 Iowden Favored.

Coliseum, June 12.-Nicholas Mur- ray Butler released his delegates to- day and a caucus of the New York delegation showed this way:
 Lowden Al; Wood 24; Harding 6; Coolidge ,: Butler 4; Hoover 3; Johnson 3; Poindexter I, and w. l.. Ward. the Westchester county leader
New Britain herald., 1920-06-12
LABOR OPPOSED TO REPUBLICAN PLANK GOmpers Says Party Has Turned
 Against Workers SCORE, SCORE ! lI;;,s' Leaders Insist PfO&0 r Making Mexico's BiSsN
 ica's BusincSS-See Scheme Strikes Unlawful.

Montreal. June I2.-The repubN convention has turned its back labor" and has adopted a platf9 defiant in it's defense of the enemies Of labor and calculated to secure for them fresh advantages and greater privileges, Samuel Gompers and Mat thew Woil, president and vice-presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor, declared here today in state ment presented at the federation's s annual convention.
 The labor declaration of the plat form as adopted they asserted. pro poses an achievement and an abroga- ton of rights as precious as life itseIf.'' E
 Is worded ShrcwdIy.
 While there is in the platform a certain shrewdness in selection of language, there is never any oppor- tunity for doubt as to the true mean ing of their provisions relating to labor" they added.
 The statement which was presented to the convention by President Comp CTS goes into great detail, pointing out labor's grievances against the re- publican platform and vigorously as- sails the republicans for negIecting anti-profiteering legislation reeom- men0atlOnS.
 "The republican platform practically ignores the profiteer'' the statement added. ''and while recognizing the evils of currency imitation, offers no remedy for that condition. Specific proposals submitted by labor for re- lief from the high cost of living and profiteering are given no place in the platform
 The Mexican plank of the platform. the labor leaders charged clearly aims to undermine the sovereignty of the Mexican people and to make the maintenance of order in Mexico she business of the government of the United States"
 Tt proposes the fuIfillment of what have long been the hopes and aims Of those whose sole object is the exploit ation of the people and boundless re- sources of Mexico, according to the labor chiefs.
 Assails Workers Rights.
 The republican endorsement of the transportation act of 1920 was de clared to be a complete denial and repudiation of the demands submitted by labor and is an emphatic endorse ment of the labor provisions of the Cummins- Esch. railroad act.' The provisions of this plank referring tn peaceful arbitration of wage dis putes was said to be a denial of the lawful right of the workers to cease working
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-13
Solomon Needed
to Decide Case
Even Experts Disagree On Who Is
Mother of Baby-Jury Must Decide.

Atlanta. Oct 1s.H5udge George L.
Bell in superior court has sidestepped
the role of solomon ana determined
to let twelve jurors decide which of
two mothers should have baby Louise
Madeline, who was born to one OF
them a year ago in Grady hospital.
He announced this decision after
hearing evidence yesterday. The judge
lacked Solomons sword for the SUI
preme test but he had many things
to confuse him that the Bible does not
recount faced the Hebrew king.
Specialists told the judge certain
blood test indicates parentage ana
other specialists were positive it did
not. photographers talked learnedly
of the contour of the ear and shrewd
lawyers spared for every advantage
The trouble began with the birth of
girls to Mrs j. C. Gardner and Mrs.
Daniel Putman a year ago. Mrs
Pittman left the hospital happy with
a little girl called Louise Madeline,
land Mrs Gardner departed in tears
with a child she claimed was not her
own. The baby neither claimed fell
into an open crate and died OF her
burns while habeas corpus proceed
ings were being started.
Judge Bell in connection with the
case took occasion to criticize the sys-
tenn at the hospital, saying the method
ten
Counsel for the Pittmans protested
| against the order for jury trial.
Mrs. Pittman retainss custody OF
Louise Madeline pending final deci-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-13

A. Crawford, Beardsley; Edwin 1. Maris,
Reno-Rodney Edward, Castleton; A. NJ
Davis, Nickeyson; Sam j. Smith, Hutchin
Republle-R- B. Ward, Belleville; J. a.
weld Little River; j: BIGGER. sasman;
H. Ward, Nickerson; Ed J. Knox. Man
RooIs-J. Q. Adams. Stockton; A NJ
Rush.. II. Barnes, Rush Center !;
Louis .Schaumburg. McCraken; E. L. Sem
RusseiEJ W Blair. Russell: WILDER
Opolyke, Russell; VIM. Jain. Waldo.
SALINE. n. Bell, Cambria; A B.
seottb sRafnG riffth Scott Scott CITY, pp
Freed, Scott City; P. E. Crabtree, Scott
sedgwick-H J. Hanson, Wichita: L. V.
Decker, Goddard; E. J. Macy. Wichita.
sewardIJohn L.; Boles; Liberal; John
W
Scott Kelsey, Oakland; Paul NJ, Lyle. Va
lencia.
sheridan--Chas. Lewis, seguin; NJ. G.
Sherman-C. E. White, Ruleton; Chase
Warner, Goodland; Joe S. Williams, Ed
Smith-wm schoen, Downs; Austin
George, Lebanon; Al Kingsbury, Reams-
stafford-A. F. Hohner, St. John: p T.
Stanton-C. A. Gillum, Fisher; Chas.
Stienhoff, johnson; A B. Mott, Hatton.
StevensAJ. c. Gerrond. Hugoton: J. A
Firmin, Hugoton; Monroe NTraver, Hugo
ton.
sumner-C. W. Matthews. Wellington
Chas: N. Cozad, Caldwell, John r. Brooks
wellington
Thomas-A. showalter, Brewster; G. H
Kinkel, Colby: G. f. Duffy, MenloI
Trego-C. NJ. Bell, Utica c. C. Cross
Ellis, r.. =; K: c. Wilson, wakeeney.
Wabaunsee-Carl Miller, Belvue; J. B
Fields, Alma; F. L. Raymond, Paxico
r. 2.
Wallace. J. Hedstrom, Wallace; F.
N. Cox, Weskan: Bert HONEYWELL, Ladder
Washington-H. L. Frager. Washington
c. c. Steele, Barnes; A. j. Ostlund, Wash
fington.
Wichita-orra wikoff. Leoti: S. f
Swan, Leoti; C. 2. Bisker, Marienthal.
wilson-C. Wolever, Fredonia; J. E
Clarke, New Albany; C. d. Granfield. Ere
donna.
woodson-H A. Wiede. Yates Center; R
A. Wright, Neosho Falls; = W. Allen
Gridley.
Wyandotte.Edwin Taylor, Edwards
terson, Kansas City, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-13
A. S. Blair New President of
Hutchinson Institution.
viii Control Majority of Gen.
= trail States 100000 Stock.
NOW WITH FARMERS NATIONAL
Blair Is Vice President of To-
peka Bank.
j. c., Hopper, Former State Leg
islatOr, Sells His Interest.

Following completion of plans for
transfer of the majority stock of the
Central State bank of Hutchinson, A.
S. Blair of Topeka today became pres
ident of the bank. Blair is at present
vice president of the Farmers Ma
tional bank of Topeka.
Under plan of reorga piZation of the
Hutchinson bank it is stated that Blair
will control a majority of the stock of
the bank. The Central bank is capt.
talized for $500, 900 and is one of the
big banks of the western Kansas
wheat belt. Blair has purchased the
stock of J. c. Hopper, who some
months ago became president of the
bank. Hopper is q former member of
the state legislature, having served
from Ness county. He was for many
years engaged in the banking business
in Ness City and is regarded as one of
the foremost irrigation promoters in
the state.
Important Banking Deal.
Blair's purchase of the Hopper
holdings in the Hutchinson institution
is regarded as one of the most impor-
tant banking moves in this state in
recent months. The Topekan will be-
come president of the Central State
Immediately His future plans as to
association with the Farmers National
have not been announced.
When the Farmers National was or
ganized Blair became its vice presi-
dent. He was formerly engaged in the
banking business in Junction City and
before coming to Topeka was presi-
dent and principal stockholder in the
Commercial State bank of Abilene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-13

of Canadian wheat Canada is not
shipping cotton or Fords TO the United
States, yet prices on those articles
have slumped,' he added.
Price Fixing Only Fancy.
Price fixing by the farmer lis a
fancy springing from the minds Nof
radicals, and would shatter all the
Judge +. G. Vincent, president of the
Kansas City board of trade, here. at
tending the convention of the Grain
Dealers National association!
The convention planned to take ac-
ton aimed at activities of profession
tend, are urging farmers to form CO.
operative societies to control prices
regardless of world supply and de-
man6." The report of the legislative
committee chara cterized these organ
izers as "a menace to established law"
Farmers Are Deceived.
They deceive the farmers and the
public by unwarranted attacks on ex-
listing marketing methods" said Judge
Vincent. They tell the farmer he
is not getting enough for his products
and is paying too much for everything
he buys
when the world supply is large and
prices slump, the farmers always as
sail the exchanges" said Hiram SAFER
Ol &A4CdSOt DuI IlSll uOW yOu OO11 L
hear any complaint from the consumer
because prices are lower under per-
fectly natural readjustment"
Harry A. Wheeler, president OF the
Union Trust company, Chicago, al
sailed the deflation policy of the fed
eraI reserve board last night, declaring
initiation rather than deflation has re-
suited.
Radicalism AssaiIcd.
adOntad of no o
session of the convention, scored radi-
calism, class legislation and class pre-
judice. The resolution recommended
Conservative thought in business"
The convention adopted resolutions
urging waterway developments to re-
lieve transportation congestion.
B. e. Clement of Waco Texas, was
elected president of the association to
succeed p. z. Goodrich of Winchester,
Ind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-13
TRAIN SPECIAL ORCHESTRA.
Washburn Musicians Will Furnish Mu-
sic for Rota Pageant.

The special orchestra from Wash
burn college to furnish music for the
Rota club pageant, THE Passing of
Kings" to be given at the city audi
torium October Fl and %, is being
trained by Dean Henry V. Stearns,
head of the Washburn music depart
ment. Dean Stearns is also training
the Womans club chorus to take part
in the pageant.
Miss Grace Elmore, esthetic dane
ing teacher of the high school, is su-
pervising all rehearsals of the dancing
groups.
Day and evening rehearsals of the
pageant are being held at Pelletier's
tea room and at the Y. w. c. A. A
dress rehearsal will be held Tuesday
night, october 10, at the auditorium
Labor Secretary's Wife Dead.
Washington, Oct. 13.-Mrs. Agnes
Williamson Wilson, wife of Secretary
of Labor Wilson, died early today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-13
ABOLISH TRADE COMMISSION
Grain Dealers Association at
Minneapolis Asks Repeal.
Canadian Importation No
Cause of Wheat Slump.

minneapolis, Oct. 13.-Grain dealers
pf the country here today asked repeal
Of the law creating the federal trade
commission. The request was part of
p committee report adopted at the
Convention of the Grain Dealers Ma
tional association.
Doctor Magill, secretary of the Win
nipeg grain exchange, told the con-
vention importations of Canadian
wheat is not the cause of lowering
wheat prices in the United States.
"A wave of price reduction is sweep
ing the world" he said. This was
the cause of the slump in wheat
prices. 1t was not due to importation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-13
THEY LIKE FANCYWORK.
Fircmen Find Many Good Suggestion
in Womcn's Magazines.

in Womcn's Magazines.
FancywArk suggestions for occupy
ing their leisure time during the COM
ing winter are furnished the city fire
men thru the Modern Priscilla"
found among the avalanche of maya
zines to the fire fighters from sympa-
thetic citizens. The magazines are
sent in response to an appeal for read
ing matter from the firemen. Not
only is the Modern Priscilla" but the
Ladies' Home Journal" THE Wo-
mans Home Companion" and Fash
ionable Dress have been offered to
the firemen to entertain them in idle
hours
do they read the women's maya
zines ?" Captain Cawker said today.
"Of course they do. It's almost time
for the fancywork season to set in
around here and such magazines are
helpful. 1 think they are planning to
read Saturday Evening Post and few
other magazines when they have fin
ished The Modern Priscilla how
ever"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-13
or FANCY

Plan Radical and Threatens
Democratic Fundamentals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-13
TO RESIGN HIS IRISH JOB.
Ill Health Given As Cause By Lord
French For Action.

London, Oct. 13.-Newspaper dis
patches here today said it Was under
stood Lord French will resign shortly
as lord lieutenant for ireland. Ill
health was given. as the cause.
The killing of Major Smyth at
Drumcondra created a sensation here
and fear was EXPRESSED it might re-
suit in an uprising in Ulster. The
major was a brother of Com n O. ~-7er
Smyth of the Royal Irish Constabu-
larry, assassinated Ia Cork last sum-
mer. Another officer was killed and
one man wounded in the Drumcondra
raid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-13
SAYS HUSBAND NEGLECTS HER,
Josephine Ringgenberg Asks Divorce
From Joseph Ringgenberg.

Neglect, cruelty and abandonment
are the charges made by Josephine
Ringgenberg against Joseph Ringgen-
berg in a petition for divorce filed in
the district court. They were married
at Emporia in September, 1919, after
which they came to Topeka, the wife
says. She asserts that Ringgenberg
left her without funds and among
strangers in June 1920. She also be-
ueves he has been intimate with
other women. she declares She wants
alimony and the restoration of her
maiden name of Josephine DERRICK.