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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02
TO USE THE WHOLE TEAM
Cannot Win Games With One Player.
Harding Tells Ball Stars.

Marion. o., Sept. You can't win
a ball game with a one-man team
declared Senator Warren G. Harding,
drawing an analogy between govern
ment and baseball in a. speech to the
Chicago Cubs from his front porch
here today.
Harding scored the Wilson admins
tration. declaring sit muffed disap-
pointingly in our domestic affairs and
then struck out at Paris"
mo one can dispute the American
team played badly when it got on a
foreign field" he added. There was
a meeting of league officials where
they sought to change the rules. The
contending team tried a squeeze play
and expected to score to 1 against
the United States. But the American
senate was ready with the ball at the
plate and we are still flying our pen
nant which we won at home and hold,
respected thruout the world.
GAS a spokesman for the Republi-
can party, 1 am urging team play in
government on the home grounds
with all the home fans behind us. and
team play when we represent America
in the all-the-world series. There are
too many men batting above 800 tc
rely on one hitter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02

The fact that Colorado summer re-
sort folks are returning home isn't
the only sign of fall. The tempera-
lures of the last week, and the proph-
esy for the week ahead indicate
that fall is here, or at least Indian
summer.
The high mark today will not be
above 80 and tonight the mercury
will drop to comfortable sleeping tenn
perature, probably so. Tomorrow will
be duplicate of today, cool. probably
cloudy and good for tempers and dis
positions. The low mark for the last
- hours, at $50 this morning, was
"a hours. at $50 a. m. was 81.
A heavy thunder shower, accom-
panied by a squall. began falling in
Topeka at O'Clock this afternoon.
1T rains easily now" said Meteoroio-
gist Flora. Showers have fallen all
over the state in the last twenty-fouI
hours. but they have been light. More
rainfall is expected within the nexi
twenty-four hours. Lawrence received
.Os of an inch, and lola 20 Wednes-
day. The constant showers have put
Kansas roads in bad condition"
Hutchinson and Lawrence hold the
J high temperature record Of the state
with 81 their high mark Wednesday
Hays City has the low mark with tenn
Z perature Wednesday at so. Phoenix
Ariz.. is again heard from. She hold
! (Ccnttnued on Page Two.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02

Witnesses before the court of indus
trial relations today testified that in
creased intrastate passenger fares
were needed in order to provide
money for purchase of new and need
ed equipment Railroads in the pas
senger rate case which opened this
morning contended that the Kansas
court must of necessity follow the
course of other states and approve a
local rate in keeping with the new
fare schedule approved by the inter-
state commerce commission
The railroads operating in Kansas
have asked an increase in passenger
rates similar to the rate charged in
terstate passengers. Attorneys for the
roads today pointed out that several
adjoining states had approved the. new
rate schedule. They asked that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02
Transportation Into Belfast
Paralyzed by Rioting.
Soldiers QuelI Disorders But
Shippers Remain on Job.

Belfast. Sept 2.-The danger of
famine has been added to that of civil
war as the result of transportation be-
ing paralyzed following continuous
riots here between Orangemen and
reported without food.
Strong military reinforcements ar
rived yesterday but the fighting grew
in scope and the casualty list was in
creased by four dead and fifty wound
ed, making the total since last week
twenty-three dead and ESQ wounded.
Dripping skies canopied Belfast this
morning and the rain was greeted with
relief by the military in the hope that
it would discourage rioting. The SOL
diers, instead of being grouped at
street corners, were posted in door
ways and other vantage points to deal
with snipers.
Snipers fired into a dense crowd
shortly before II o'clock last night
near the Crumlin road Jail, and for a
time panic reigned in that section OF
the city.
One civilian was fatally injured dur
ing the shooting, and, altho soldiers
were rushed at once to the scene and
pursued the man who did the shoot
| ing he made his escape.
At II o'clock, the hour at which the
curfew ordinance is effective, the
streets were almost deserted.
/ Yesterday several persons were in
| jured by snipers in the northern part
| of the city. North street being the
center of the most disorder. There
were no pitched battles, similar to
those fought on Monday and Tues
] day but feeling was very bitter be-
| tween the contending factions and al
| times only the opportune intervention
of police or soldiers averted serious
| conflicts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02
OUTLAW STRIKE
CUTTING OUTPUT
''VacatiOns" Taken by 10000
Anthracite Coal Miners.
Half Pennsylvania Mines Are
Now Idle.
Al kpAsgHl MlNEe ACECnTEn
ALABAMA MINES AFFECTED
Many Who Went to Work
Forced to Quit.
Insurgents Among Union Lead
ers Call the WalkOut.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 2.-Seventy
thousand miners were idle today as a
result of the strike in the anthracite
coal fields. officials estimated.
The strike was called by insurgent
leaders, dissatisfied with the wage
award of President Wilson's anthra-
cite commission. Forty-five collieries
were closed. Thruout Lackawanna
and Luzerne counties, where fifty thou
sand men normally are employed, the
tieup was declared the most complete
since the strike twenty years ago. Re
ports from the lower end of the an
thracite region showed the strike had
forced idleness of thousands who
wanted to remain on the job.
Officials of the Lehigh & Wilkes
barre Coal company announced short
" after the opening hour today seven
of eleven collieries were idle. AT
Plymouth and Hazelton, four mines
started with about so per cent OF the
normal force. All other operations
were halted. There were fourteen col
lieries of the Lehigh Valley Coal COM
pany idle.
Only Small Mines Working.
The Delaware, Lackawanna & West
| ern company was able to operate one
half of its sixteen colneries, and about
1000 miners were out of work there
| The Hudson Coal company operated
] on a so per cent basis. The Susque-
hanna Galleries company had ten idle
collieries and only two at work.
Some of the smaller companies an
nounced alIAtheir mines were working
Officials admitted, however, produc-
ton was limited.
Cut Alabama Production.
| indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 2.-Produc'
ttion of bituminous coal in the Alabama
fields will be cut to one-fifth of noram
I by the general strike of miners in the
Alabama field ordered by John L
Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers, officials here said today.
| Miners union leaders here todap es
timated 20, 900 miners will compl!
with the order issued late yesterday
5000 of the workers having reached
an agreement with their employer
and therefore being unaffected.
Make Up New Scale.
Scranton, Pa, Sept 2-The join
scale committee of the anthracite min'
workers and operators met here toda.
to formulate a new contract based OF
the report of the majority of the an
thracite wage commission, which
document has already been approved
by President Wilson.
One official of the United Min
Workers said the strike of insurgen
miners in Wilkesbarre may hold VI
the work of the committee.
Output Only Half.
Haze1ton. Pa, Sept. 2.-Abou
$4,000 miners were on vacation il
the Hazelton district today witt
twenty-seven collieries tied up.
Production of coal yesterday was 5
per cent and will be half the averag
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02
BLOODHOUNDS AFTER BANDITS
Two Men Alleged To Be Bank Bandits
Are in Hands of Cops.

Carthage, Mo, Sept. 1.-Two men
suspected of being members of band
of five unmasked men who late yes
terday robbed the Sulphur Springs
State bank, Sulphur Springs, Ark, of
S2,745, were arrested at Anderson,
Mo, a small town in Mcdonald county
last night.
The sum of s465 was found on one
of the men. Bloodhounds~ from
Carthage trailed the men from where
they were arrested and found a pack
age containing S444 where it had been
hidden.
Officers with bIoodhounds are
securing the Ozark hills for three men
who were seen to leave a barn on a
farm near Goodman, ten miles north
of Anderson, early this morning. They
are believed to be the other mem bers
of the band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02
PROBE DONALD HUDSON CASE
Z. S. to Investigate Arrest of Topelan
in Bolivia.

IN BOliNla.
cambridge Colby, secretary of state,
today wired Governor Allen announc-
ing that the federal government viii
investigate the arrest of Donald Hud-
son of Topeka by the Bolivian govern
ment Secretary Colby stated he had
cabled the United States minister in
La Paz directing that every effort be
made to insure the American a fair
trial.
Hudson is a son of Paul Hudson,
and a grandson of the late Col. J. K.
Hudson. He was commissioned by the
Bolivian government TO aid in putting
that governments aerial program IN
operation. Last week Hudson was ar
rested charged with deliberate de-
struction of his plane. In a wire ap-
pealing to Governor Allen for assis-
tance. Hudson asserted the charges
were unfounded. a result of the break
ing down of the Bolivian air plans.
The former Topekan will have the
aid Of the government, Secretary
Colby's wire stated in securing proper
counsel and fair trial. No time has
been announced as to Hudsons trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02
IN BATTLE FOR ALCOHOL
Four Seriously Wounded in Gun Fight
With Sheriff.

Peoria, Ill, Sept. -Four men were
seriously wounded in a gun battle
early today when Sheriff Robert Clay
of Tazewen county and three deputies
surprised a gang of highjackers at
work draining alcohol from a freight
car in the railroad yards near Wesley
City.
Three unidentified highjackers were
also seriously wounded. fourth was
taken into custody while several 9TH
ers escaped.
Earlier in the evening another train
had been robbed of 5000 worth OF
alcohol and it is believed that the same
gang worked on both jobs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02
STATE SPIRITUALISTS HERE
Message Circle a Feature of Opening
Tonight.

A reception of officers. delegates and
visitors, also a message circle will be
on the program of the twentieth an
nuaI convention of the Kansas State
Spiritualist association at the oper-
ing meeting in Topeka tonight at the
Temple Builders church, Fourth and
Monroe streets. The convention will
be in session Friday. Saturday and
Sunday, with Saturday evening and
Sunday afternoon and evening sessions
held in the city auditorium.
Officers of the association are L.
D. Rapnolds. Mankato, president; H.
W. Henderson, Lawrence, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Rose Ankrom, Cedarvale,
secretary; Mrs. Gertrude Snyder,
Wichita, treasurer. The local recep-
ton committee is composed of Mrs.
Rosa Simpson, Mrs. Rosa Geige, Ms.
Jennie Tew, Mrs. Daisy Frost and
George Pratt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02
IT Is Up to Industrial
Court To SaUe Kansas
20 Per Cent in Fares
Action in Intrastate Case Will Determine Passenger
Rates-RaiIways Ask Court for Raise Today.

Kansas court grant similar conces-
sions.
Once during the hearing today Pre-
siding Judge w L. Higgins asked if
the court had any alternative except
to sign on the dotted line. Several at
torneys stated that under the provi-
sions of the law they believed the
court could not refuse to follow the
course established by the federal COM
mission.
Needs of the railroads, operating
expenses and revenues were consider
ed in today's hearing Testimony OF
the roads will occupy attention Of the
court during the entire day. It may
be extended into Fridays sessions.
The industrial court will take testi-
mony in the express rate case as soor
as the passenger rate case is con-
cluded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02
Are GiDing Away
Watern eLons
Baltimore Market GIutfed-Only Very
Best Fruit Brings $40 Per Hundred

Baltimore. Sept. 2.-Watermeions
were being given away by the hundred
today to ped destrians. the piers were
crowded with sailing and power boats
Of every description. loaded to capacity
vita Uatermelons that could not be
sold.
The best price on the whole pier
was $40 a. hundred, and this was only
for one lot of meIonE. each about two
feet long and weighing nearly thirty
pounds. One melon owner who had
brought a schooner with 1900 was
selling a few at So a hundred. and
the others at 81 and $3.50 a hundred.
More than 1904 600 were on the boats
yesterday morning. It was estimated.
An entire boat load OF round. striped
melons was sold for $3.50 q hundred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02
ULTDIATUM TO STREET r. r.
Atchison Resents Walking While
Crews Stay on Strike.

Atchison. Kan, Sept. 2.-Officials
of the Mckinley syndicate. which owns
the local street car system, have been
given until 8 o'clock this afternoon to
inform city authorities whether or not
car service will be resumed here to-
morrow.
Atchison has been walking since the
n4otormen struck for a 50-cent an
hour wage nine days ago. The former
scale was S5 cents an hour At a con-
ference last night the motormen modi-
fled their demands TO As cents an hour,
which the company refused to accept.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02
DIsAPPRovE WHEAT POOL.
Farmers Organizations Plan to Inter.
view Both Candidates.

Columbus O., Sept. 2.-The nation
al board of farm organizations here to-
day voted disapproval of a resolution
designed to have farmers take over
$500 cooperative elevators thruout
the country and form a gigantic wheat
pool.
A committee from the board today
will see Governor Cox to ascertain his
views on agricultural problems and
viii see Senator Harding at Marion
Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02
ALLEN TO TWO COUNTIES.
Governor Speaks Tonight in Marshall
and Washington

Governor Allen left Topeka this
morning for speeches this afternoon
and tonight in Marshall and Washing
ton counties. He expects to return to
his office Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02
Robbers Rob Court House.

st. Joe, Sept. 2.-Robbers broke into
the county court house last night.
turned the combination on the vault in
the sheriffs office and stole $1,000 in
liberty bonds, the property of VIM. H.
Kueker, chief deputy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02

the twentieth day of his hunger strike
in Brixton prison was reported un-
changed. His wife was absent from
his bedside last night for the first time
this week. other relatives remained
with him.
himself yesterday tho he was very
weak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-02
WNssatt6er e
FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Partly cloudy and somewhat unset
tied tonight and Friday; continued cool.
ANOTHER TOUCH OF FALL.
Cloudy, Unsettled, Cool Weather in
Kansas Today.

ToDAY's TEMPERATURES.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1920-08-11

Over fifty years ago a young
physician practiced widely in
rural district and became famous
for his uniform success in the
curing Of disease. This was DR..
Pierce, who afterwards cstab-
ljshed himself in Buffalo, N. Y,
and placed one Of his prescriptions,
which he called Golden Medical
Discovery" in the drug stores Of
the United States SO that the pub
lie could easily obtain this very
remarkable tonic, corrective and
blood maker. DR.. Pierce manu-
factured this discovery" from
roots and barks "a corrective
remedy, the ingredients Of which
nature had put in the fields and
forests, for keeping US healthy.
Few folks or families now living
have not at sometime or other used
this Golden Medical Discovery"
for the stomach, liver and heart.
Over twenty four million bottles
Of this tonic and blood remedy
have been sold in this country.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1920-08-11
IN THE MOVIES
ARTISTS SOON TO APPEAR
AT LOCAL HOUSES.

With two such names, and two such
eNlrCasit0a to 90 with th,m Faith
Hope very easily tcprescnts majot-
ity Of the three graces. with some
thing let. over for Charity. Sue is
an important member of the George
b. Seit4 company watch recently
completed the filming Of the serial
Velvet Fingers" for PatAe distribu-
tion.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1920-08-11
Dandruff Soon
Ruins The Hair

Girls--if you want plenty of thick,
beautiful glossy, silky hair, do by all
means get rid Of dandruff, for il will
starve your hair and ruin it if you don't.
1t doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. . The only sure
way, to get rid Of dandrun is to dissolve
IT. then you destroy it entirely. To do
ms get about iour ounces Of ordinary
iquid arvon; apply it at night when re-
tIring use enough to moisten the scalp
and rub IT IN gently with the finger tips.
=, by morning most if not all, of YOUR
dandruft will be gone, and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace Of it.
You will find, too that all itching and
digging OF the scalp will stop, and your
hair will look and feel hundred times
better. y You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store, 1t is inexpensive and four
ounces is all you will need, no natter
how much dandruff you have. q This
simple remedy never fails,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1920-08-11

Miss Emma Springhorn and Mrs
Marie Crawford Of Grand Ridge VIII
entertain with a lunchean tomorrow
aL. the home of Mrs. James O'Toole
on Paul street, complimentary TO
Miss Helen Hawks whose marriage
to Theron J. Byrne will take place
jn'the near future. Only few OF the
Intimate girl friends of Miss Hawks
will be present. The guests are an
members OF small club.
g = j.
Miss Dorothy Refor entertained
thirty girls at her home on Van Bu.
rem street this afternoon in honor of
Miss Helen Hawks. who Is to marry
nhdron j. Byrne, and Miss MaIse
Brewer, who IS to marry william
Hornung. The house was beautifully
decorated with cut flowers. Seven
tables OF bridge were played during
the afternoon, after which ii dainty
luncheon was served by the hostess.
I. + I.
The Dramatic club of st Francis
school held a corn roast about eight
miles out of town near Utica last
evening. About thirty members at
tended The party motored out and
carried a Victrola with them, large
bonfire was lighted and the members
spent very merry evening roasting
corn, playing games and dancing.
They returned to their home here
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1920-08-11
UTILITIES BOARD
RULES &c CENT FARE.
IS VALID IN ILLINOIS
ATTEMPT BY RAILWAYS TO
OVERRIDE STATE LAW MEETS
WITH FAILURE-OLD STATUTE
TO BE REVIVED AFTER SEPT. I.

= Chicago, Aug. 1t.--The state public
utilities commission granted railroads
operating in Illinois SO 1-3 per cent
Increase in intrastate freight rates
and denied the passenger rate in
grease to 3.6 cents per mile. The
passenger decision was rendered or
the ground the commission did not
have authority under the state law
which fixes the rate at 2 cents a mile
to grant rate beyond that amount.
= The commission denied applications
for increased commutation rates and
ior increased sur-charges on Pullman
Rnd parIor cars. 1t also denied ap.
pication for a 20 per cent increase
on rates for milk and cream on both
passenger and freight trains, but al
lowed an increase Of 20 per cent on
excess baggage rates, effective Sept t..
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1920-08-11
Identified zvith Oftd7va'S Progress Since 1905

LII E dollars you
spend are worth
much less than their form
er value but those saved
are worth exactly one hun
dred cents, pre-war value;
and earn the same old rate
of interest. Now is the time
to economic and save
to plan for a living on
easy street. when a dol
lar regains it's one hundred
cents purchasing power.
Our savings department
assists you in every posi-
bic way-to save. If your
purse will not fit your ideas
Of living mold your ideas
to fit your purse and save
a sum each week. It's easy
and a matter of pride when
once you start.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1920-08-11

Chicago. Aug. III Unless action Is
ing the Illinois transportation act and
the granting to the public utilities
commission OF jurisdiction over rail
road rates within the state railroad
fare In Illinois automatically viii re
3ert to z cents mile on Sept, / This
Ais the date the roads emerge from
sunder control of the federal wartime
Transportation act
1, The utilities commission ycStcrd3V
sTeiuSed the request Of the railroads
tor an increase to 3.G cents a mile on
the ground that it lacked Jurisdiction
10 nullify the Illinois transportation
law. This act fixes the legal rate OF
railrOad fare in Illinois al cents a
mile.
According to the order ISSUED by
the commission, the federal trans
pOrtation act grants the power Of NX
anK both intraState and Interstate
fares TO the Interstate commission
until Sept /, 1920 whom the federal
Transportation act ceases to be in #
feet
ohituflHE, tHt COM lllS1iDH alN IS,
HWbile the rates of fare named in the
schedules have validity to Sept /.
l9Z0, arising out Of the federal act,
1hey are rates which are contrary to
the provisions Of the Illinois statute
fxing the fares a cents a mio.
The question involved In this pro
seceding is the authority of the com
mission to authorize and approve
rates effective after Aug 81, 1890,
h sffrt II
the state statute.
= we shall not undertake now, in
sview Of the limitations Of time tOI
analyze the contention of the carriers
We shall state our conclusions a1dI
make findings in accordance thcre-I
with
81 'FectiOn Y Of article II Of the con
gstitutiOn Of Illinois provides. Tho gen-I
teral assembly shall, from time toI
time, pass laws establishing reason
able maximum rates Of charges lOri
the transportation OF passengers and
freight on the different railroads ufI
this state
The general assembly, pursuant toI
the mandate of the constitution. has !
passed law establishing maxim I'm !
4ates OF charges Tor the transpota.I
zion Of passengers.
I. Section Al Of the public utilities
sct declares that nothing in the act |
shall be construed to repeal an act
TO establish and regulate the maxi !
mum rate Of charges for TIE trans.
portation Of companies operating or
xontiolling railroads IN part or in the
y Ole Of this state
= I'VE shall not undertake, Therefore,
to set aside directly or indirectly the
declared policy Of the general assem-.
bly, in the performance OF its duty
under the constitution.
The carrier has not asserted its i
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1920-08-11
The PAPER Used in BibieS.

The oxford India paper used In
EihlrS is stll manufactured under
snrcinl conditions which are kept So
crct but numerous limitations of good
Qualities have sprung up.-The Ar
guHaut.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-03-26
No Use.

DO you question my knowledge2"
"Why, no, sir. That wouldn't an
swer."
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-03-26
NOT so HARD TO UNDERSTAND
After Experience With Truthful Par.
ent, Teacher Got Great Light
on Johnny's Case.

A teacher who believed in co-opernt-
Ing with the parents Of her pupils
called ut the house OF n small boy
whom she had caught In n number OF
falsehoOds In order TO take counsel
with his mother.
II can't see how you can say that"
the boys mother objected. "John
never tells me lies. I'm mighty pnrtl.
cular about 1t myself. He's out In the
yard now. Annie" she said TO his
small sister, "you go out and tell him
TO come right in this mlnutel"
Annie went, but In n few minutes
she returned without the small prevarl-
Gator. ole won't come" she an
nounced proudly. "He says he won't"
"Dld you tell him who was here7'
inquired his mother,
Annie shook her head.
"All right" said the truthful parent.
"Go back and tell him his grandmother
Is here and has some candy for him.
Thatll bring him r'-Youth's Com
panlon.