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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
TUo Washbur7, Planes
Drop Football Bombs
On K. q. Campus Today
twenty Thousand Propaganda Cards Fall From Sky on
Awe Stricken University Students-Ichabods Parade
on Kansas Avenue During the Morning "Attack"-Big
pep" Meeting at Auditorium Tonight.

building in the distance, we saw Trim
ler several miles ahead. Whitfield
shut off his engine and then tapped
me on the shoulder. Even with the
engine silent the whistling of the wind
thru the rigging made talking nearly
impossible.
Watch me pass him!" he yelled,
and then demonstrated what he was
going to do to Trinler's Curtiss with
a swish of one hand past the other.
Passed Curtiss Plane.
'-A1I right 1 yelled. give him a
breeze'-and away we went. In five
minutes We were even with Trinler
and flying about 300 feet apart, both
of US waved at him to come on. Belden
half rose in his seat and waved us on.
The Longren plane is almost bird,
and the plare slipped thru the air at
80 or 100 miles an hour. getting us to
Lawrence in record time.
Arrived at Lawrence.
Whitfield didn't know the country
very well: he's an Englishman and
hasn't been in the United States long,
and when we sighted the cement
bridge over the Kaw at Lawrence, he
yelled again, rs this Lawrence?" 1
pointed put the buildings on the cam
pus to him, and then he headed for
them. We flew over the grounds once
and saw no one, and as we circled
around the second time, we saw the
students coming out of the chapel by
the thousands. 1 turned around and
nodded to Whitfield. pointing down to
the K. U. sympathizers, and as he dove
for the campus, I pulled the sack con-
tanning the ten thousand posters 1
carried, from the bottom of the fu-
silage to my knees, and started throw
ing The first attempt didn't do well.
I missed calculations, and Whitfield
observed it. He reached out his hand,
and from then on he did the work,
dropping the cards to allow for GER
tain degree of wind and we could see
them settling on the campus each time
we banked the plane around for an
other attempt Whitfield served three
years in the British flying forces, and
has dropped bombs over the German
lines, so naturally, 1 believed in his
ability.
No Dangerous Flying.
After we had been across the cam
pus and back three times, Trinler came
hopping thru the air, lodging build
f1gs, and as we were above. could see
BeIden with his head down in the bag
of cards, digging them out as fast as
he could When l saw how low Trim
Ier was flying, / motioned for Whit
field to go lower. He shook his head
After we got back, he told me that
Longren would stand for no danger
Gus, low flying, and said he did not
feel for it either. Personally, I'm glad
he didn't. Trinler and Belden con-
tinued to take the hats off the K. u.
heads. ahl to flirt with the buildings
Continued Page Six.p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
FREE POLITICAL PRISONERS
Mrs. Lucy Robins Tells Debs ProcIa-
nation of Amnesty Is on Way.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. S.-Prospects are
bright for an early proclamation of
general amnesty for all political
prisoners" Eugene v. Debs, in federal
prison here, was told by Mrs. Lucy
Robins of New York. executive secre-
tary of the amnesty committee" of
the American Federation of Labor.
Mrs Robins said that in talking
yesterday with the Socialist nominee
for president, she based her statement
on conference September IS that
Samuel Gompers, president of the Fed
GRAFTON, and Meyer London, former
congressman from New York, had with
Attorney General Palmer and a subse-
quent conference she held with the at
torney general
There is likelihood of such procla-
nation before November l." she said.
Debs, who is serving a ten-year sem
tence on conviction of violating the es-
pionage act during the war, issued a
statement expressing deep gratitude
for appreciation of the friendly offices
of the Federation in behalf of himself
anp similar prisoners, it was an
nounced thru members of the Atlanta
Federation of Labor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08

Saturday will be an ideal football
day, with weather made to order for
the Washburn-K. u game at Law
renee, according to S. l.. Flora. state
meteorologist. The day will be clear
and cool. but not cold, and a light
wind will be blowing.
The same brand of fine Indian sum-
mer weather that Kansas has been
having is the forecast for the state.
with a slight drop in temperature in
the northeast portion tonight.
Skies are clear today from Ohio to
San Francisco and from Galveston to
the Canadian line. No rain is reported
in the United States, with the excep-
ton of a few showers along the Pa
cific coast and in southern Texas. No
freezing weather is reported.
The high temperature recorded in
Topeka in the last "a hours was n at
$3.50 o'clock Thursday afternoon and
the low SO at o'clock this morning
l'ontInned on Page TwOJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
Remove Leg
By Light of
+ Poor Lantern

New York. Oct. s.-Physicians work
lng with the aid of one fIickering
lantern, today amputated the right leg
OF Henry Helms. motormen, in order
20 rescue him from the tangled wreck
age of two street cars telescoped in a
collision that caused injuries to twenty
other persons.
Helms, who was pinioned under the
car, when the physicians arrived, per
sc3ded them to perform the operation
without an anaesthetic in order to
save time.
later his other leg. badly mangled,
was also removed at a hospital He
is said to have slight chance for re-
coyery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
CONTROL COURT SAYS COX
Democratic Nominee Sees Senatorial
Oiigarchy.


En- Route with Governor Cox. Pa
ducah, KY, Oct. S.-The political
stake for which the senatorial oil
garchy' is playing in this campaign
is the absolute control of the United
States supreme court in addition to
domination of the presidency and con-
gress, Gov. James NJ. Cox charged in
a statement here today as he opened
his final day of stump campaigning
in the south.
Predicting four vacancies probably
will occur in the supreme tribunal
within the next four years, the Demo-
cratic candidate asserted the Repub-
lican senate leaders in the exercise of
their right to confirm or reject presi-
entail appointments, would demand
that Senator Harding, if elected, ap
point four reactionary judges.
The senatorial crowd is playing. for
big stakes, which are no more or less
than absolute control of the three
constitutional branches of govern
ment," Cox said. He said he had infor-
nation of IAN understanding in Repub-
lican circles as to one supreme court
appointment"
The governor characterized Hard
ing's Des Moines speech as making
beyond doubt the League of Nations
the great issue of the campaign.
1T will be seen at a glance that the
senatorial crowd is playing for big
AOSo
than absolute control of the three con-
stitutional branches of our govern
ment," Cox said. NO president of the
United States will appoint any one
that he deems unworthy of place on
the highest court in the land. but We
must be reminded that the senatorial
nominee for the presidency has con-
firmed his faith many times in the
theory of plural government, which
means that he will not only confer
with the group around him but that
this same group has the constitutional
, right to apply its check if the presi-
dent should show any signs of indie
pendence. Besides it would naturally
follow that a reactionary president
appoint four reactionary members of
the supreme court. This would bind
the country to reaction for the better
part of a generation"
LAS see it, this is the real danger
of the reactionary victory, next to
crapOine the League of Nations"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
Old Fashioned Girl Is
7ransplanted To This
Country Says Visitor
American Women Have Graces of Victorian Period-In
England They Smoke Cigarettes and Underdress

Chicago. Oct s.-The old fashioned
girl, circumspect in talk. dress and
manners. has been transplanted from
staid England to Canada and the
United States. according TO Mrs. Sam
uel Barnett. English author and So
cial worker. here today.
Mrs. Barnett, who is touring the
United States, Iecturing on housing. is
shocked at the girls of her native land
and pleased with the young women on
this side of the water.
American women are very charm
ing and old fashioned enough to carry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
BOMB STORY AfAKE
Hutchinson Scare Was Only a Piece
of Fireworks Display.

Hutchinson. Kan, Oct. S.-Story of
bomb attempt against Hutchinson
convention hall filed here last night
absolutely false. A small pasteboard
container, known as a fountain"
used in fireworks display, was thrown
into the creek, and found by boys. No
suspicion of bomb.
Chief of Police Knowles said this
morning the only explosives connect
ed with the alleged bomb" were Hhe
ordinary powder used in fireworks and
the colored balls of Roman candles.
Bert Wilson, an employe at an
amusement park here, told the police
this morning that he threw the dis
carded fireworks into the creek. It
had no fuse, and could not be put off,
and he threw it away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
Says
That Her Iris
Cannot Lose

Cleveland, O.. Oct. S.-There is at
least one fan here who believes i'm
plicitly that the Cleveland Indians will
win the worlds championship.
This fan Is the mother Of Iris
Speaker. manager of the Indians, who
arrived here today to see her son lead
his team against the Brooklyn Dod-
gers.
The moment the train arrived,
Speaker hurried to the hotel and
clasped the silvery haired old lady in
his arms
will Iris win ?' she queried with q
happy smile. He can't lose" she
said.
Mrs. Speaker and a nephew came
from Hubbard, Tex, and narrowly es-
capped injury when the train was
wrecked in Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08

all the graces of women of the Vic
torian period in England" she said.
"It is q delight to see them and hear
them talk 1 am glad they have not
taken to smoking cigarets and to the
under-dressinS and fast talk which
has pervaded England"
Mrs. Barnett said the war caused
this condition among English women.
They worked at mems jobs and got
accustomed to. acting like men," Mrs
Barnett said
There is no remedy for this condi-
tion among English but to let it wear
itself out, she believes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
BURN COTTON GINS
Owners Who Produce During Low
Prices Arc Threatened.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. S.-Georgia sher-
IFS today hunted the persons who
nave posted threats to burn cotton
gins If their owners persist in turning
out cotton while it is selling below 40
cents a pound.
Warnings that the torch will be re-
sorted to have been reported in South
Carolina to Texas. A few actual
hurnings have been reported.
Governor Hugh NJ. Dorsey, in a let
ter to Sheriff Garrett of Carroll
county, called upon the authorities to
apprehend parties guilty of posting the
nOti~eS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
Finals Tomorrow in Women's National
GnIE Tnur1,arner,f

Cleveland. Oct s.-Miss AIexa str
ling of Atlanta, Ca. the present title
holder, and Mrs. J. V. Hurd of Pitts
torious today in the semi-finals of the
women's national golf tournament on
the Mayfield club course, and will
meet tomorrow morning for the cham
pionship.
Miss Stirling defeated Mrs. c. H
Vanderbeck of Philadelphia two up
and one to play in a brilliant match.
while Mrs. Hurd won from Mrs. d. c.
Gaut of Memphis, Tenn, two up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
INDICT COAL PROFITEERS
Result of Investigations May Reveal
Excessive, Profits.

Chicago, Oct S.-Coa1 profiteers,
being quietly investigated by federal
grand jury here for the last six weeks.
were expected to be indicted this week,
it was learned today.
Methods used by coal brokers indi-
cate they make excessive profits, ac-
cording to officials. The high price Of
coal, IL was said. was due to the ex-
cessive commission taken by brokers.
A commission as high as $3.50 q ton,
it was declared, is collected by brokerE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
U. S. CROP REPORT
Corn Estimated at 3,216,192,OOO
Bushels Today.
Kansas Corn Production Given
as 159,765,OOO Bushels.

Washington Oct. s.-Forecasts of
production this year of the country s
principal crops. estimated from their
condition October l, or at time of har-
vest were announced today by the de-
partment of agriculture as follows:
Spring wheat, 21S,0O7, 900 bushels.
All wheat. 750.64S,000 bushels.
Corn, 3,216,192,0 900 bushels; condi-
ton SOL
Apples, S4.2S7.OO0 barrels.
Peaches, 44,523.0 900 bushels.
Kafirs, 1S9 100000 bushels.
Peanuts, 39.217,000 bushels.
Beans. six states, 9,364.0O0 bushels
Oats, 1,444 1862, 900 bushels.
Barley. 191, ,3S6, 900 bushels
Buckwheat. 1852, 900 bushels: con-
dition S5.6
White potatoes, 414,9s6, 900 bushels;
condition S2.7.
, Sweet potatoes. 1Os.77s,O0 bushels;
Tobacco. 1.47s.7ss,OoO pounds; con-
dition S3.3
Flax, 11,7O4.OOO bushels; condition
62.S.
Rice, 52,2sS.oOO bushels; condition
SS.1.
Sugar beets. $4,000 tons; condi-
tion 934.
The Kansas oats condition is given
at 93 per cent condition and $685.
600 bushels production. Corn condi-
tion "a and production 159,765,000
bushels.
Kansas will raise her largest corn
crop since 1906, according to the gov
ernment crop report today, estimating
the yield in the state a t159.765,o00
bushels. The crop in 1906 totaled 1877
million bushels. according to ]. c..
Mohler. secretary of the state board of
agriculture. In 1912, Kansas raised
156 million bushels The acreage
yield of this years corn crop in Kan
sas is especially good. according to
Mohler.
In August, Mohler placed the corn
crop at 130 million bushels in his re-
port. but has been forecasting a yield
of more than $50 million bushels
lately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
MAY TAKE OVER BREWERIES
1000 Saloons in Chicago Also Face
Confiscation for Beer kicks

Chicago, Oct. s.-Seventy-five brew
cries and 1000 saloons here face con-
fiscation when their cases come up
before Federal Judge Lands, Accord
ing to Internal Revenue Collector
Harry w. Mager today.
Mayer declares the breweries man.
fractured II per cent beer and that
ii was sold by the saloons In addition.
Mayer charges the breweries and sa-
looms failed ito pay a war tax
Mayer claimed under an old act.
the government has the power to seize
the property and manage Il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
BOMB LORRY IN CORK
One Soldier Killed in Irish Civilian
Attack This Morning.

Cork, Oct. S.-Civilians bombed
military lorry as it was passing thru
Barrack street this morning. One
soldier was killed and three danger
ously wounded. Two soldiers on the
lorry who escaped injury opened fire
on the attackers. The street was filled
at the time with people proceeding to
work. Two men and woman were
soht in the legs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
MAC SWINEY is REFRESHED
But When He Talks He Falls Back
Exhausted.

London. Oct S.-Lord Mayor Mac
Swiney of Cork. was more refreshed
this morning at Brixton prison, hav-
ing passed a fairly good night. He
had some sleep. says a bulletin issued
today by the Irish self determination
league but to his relatives. MacSwiney
seemed weaker and much more ex-
hausted. The lord mayor suffers great
distress after saying even a single
word. the bulletin declares. He tries
to whisper something. Gasps. becomes
very exhausted and is unable to con-
tinue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
FIRST 1920 FOOTBALL DEATH.
Eigh School Player of Wapcllo, Iowa.
Dies of Injuries.

GaleSburg, ILL.,, Oct. S.-Injuries
which he received in football game
between Burlington. Iowa, and Mon
mouth. H.. high schools last Saturday.
caused the death at hospital here
yesterday of Raymond II. Silllck. of
Wapello, Iowa, a member of the Bur-
lingtOn team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
Street Cleaners Meet in Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. s--Street cleaning
officials from forty cities in the United
States AMI Canada met here today to
perfect an organization to be known
as the International Street Cleaning
Officials association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
DOWN GO The WAGES!
PennsylvanIa Textile Industry Reduces
Weavers' Pay Roll.

Central Falls. R. I...Oct. S.-An i'm
mediate reduction of Is per cent in
wages for 300 weavers of the Pennsyl-
wanna Textile company was announced
by officials of the company here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
WON'T GIVE UP DIRIGIBLE
Germany Refuses 90 Surrender Trans
atlantic Air Liner.

London, Oct s.-Germany has re-
fused to surrender the new giant
dirigible intended for transatlantic
service, according to the Daily News.
Representatives Of the interallied dis
commission demanded CUR
render of the airship which is being
built in the Zeppelin factories near
Nauen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-08
BLASTS FRIGHTEY NEWARK
Quarry Explosions Start Excitement in
New Jersey City.

Newark. n. J., Oct. s.-Two mys-
terious blasts which ratified W ndows in
Newark today, were believed to have
been explosions in a nearby quarry.
The detonations caused much excite
ment because of the many powder
plants in New Jersey. Authorities
found no report of accidental ex
piosions
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-12-17

Gus fight by Tabor. A clause of the
revenue law of 1918 imposes a tax of
10 per cent on products of child labor
IN interstate commerce. This measure
becomes Invalid, however, December
10th, he says, "and efforts must he
made by labor to write it into the new
tax laws pending the outcome of the
fight for the constitutional amend.
ment.
increased appropriations will be
asked for the labor department at
which "react.onary interests have
been Willing away" for months. So
FAR, according TO Gompers. these in
terests have succeeded in reducing al
most TO impotence some of the bu.
reaus Of the department while others
were completely abolished. Labor will
night to get some real appropriations
Tor the United States employment
service and for the statistics bureau.
which monty publish reports show,
ing living costs in an sections of the
country.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-12-17
CHRISTMAS HYMN

Sing. Christmas bsllsi
Say TO the earth this IL the morn
Wherein our Savior king Il boTnI
Stag 20 Ill msn-ths bond, the
free,
The rich. the poor, the high, the low,
The little child that sports In glss,
The aged folk that lettering go
Proclaim the morn
That Christ IL born,
That saysth them and sAvsth mel
Sing, angel hostl
Sing Of the stars that God has placed
Above the msnssr In the easii
Sing o. the glories Of the night
The Virgins sweet humility,
The Babe with kingly robes be-
digit
Sing 20 I'll men whsrs'sr they be
This Christmas morn,
For Christ is born,
That sayeth them and sayeth mel
Eugene Field.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-12-17
MAINTAINING THE CITY LAWN
Some Timely Advice From the Utah
Agncultural College.

with the fast approach of winter
n lew timely hints IN regard 10 the
upkeep Of thc lawn may be of interest
as well as of considerable value. 80
states a bulletin from Emil Hansen.
Landscape gardener at the Agticul.
tural College of Utah ni Logan. TO
The Sun this week. "Tt Il desirable
Ut this time 30 rake the lawn and clear
i OF leaves and all coarse material.
IL is also advisable 10 NOV il before
winter set, iu During the months of
December aul January the applica-
ton OF some good fertilizer should be-
gwen regardless of the condition of
the soil. \ Chin coating of we'll rotirI
stable manure b. excellent Tor this
purpose. IL 'hr lawn is somewhat un-
even O drr uE of mixture of we'll
rotici manure IHl lfjrd soil evenly
distributed aud thoroughly lcyp',,I
with che blek H. rake until .ll low
places ore N...I .H .s recommended
IT some patches frD too low che sod
shlLlu Doc lifted Hud 1893 applied TO The
required hDIahfh. Tho .ld should then
DC replaced aud uUII .auprl with The
back of o. shovel after which coat.
ing Of fertilizer should be- applied.
eff thDu aru bare spots iu the
lawn these should bp attended to dur.
ing the early spring hy looscniug tho
surface col ihr .D.l with @ steel rake
and applying o. Thin coating Of pulvrr-
lied coil Sod should then be- planted.
After planting ihg seed It b. we'll TO roll
the entire lawn. Whore stable man
ure cannot hp applied bone meal 81
recommended us being one of the best
commercial fertilizers for lawns.
When hone meal is used Il should be-
applied in late winter or early spring
at the rate uf from ten 10 fifteen
pounds 10 each thousand feet.
"lf lawn IL established on heavy
clay soil Il b. beneficial 10 Tighten the
soil by applying a coating of sharp
clean sand 10 u depth of nn eighth ol
un inch, This will work into the suiI
and produce o good effect
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-12-17

ANGER for best results and
VIEWING MACHINES mean
AsrViee not now, but many years.
VI. u. Jameson will see hat your
machine is taken care o.. Corner
OF Fifth and j streets. Phone HOW
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-12-17

WORSHIP THE riNo.' THEY SAID
Bsboushks stood In her doorway
When the Three Wise Men passed By,
I'VE % worship the King" they ssid, :
I'VE have HE Star In the sky.
"Wl, thou with BsboushLa,
Or the be set7"
81 will and seek The newborn King, :
But ali. My lerdsi Not yeti
81 house In ORDER
And ! must spin and scv,'-
The Star had set she mode In end
And the winds began 90 blow,
And BaboutLka !.
Goes seeking through the vii
The Three Wfe Men, the Ginning
Her king. the newborn Child.
Bot th- ~ Christmas.
When there o
She with l4fts RI either hand,
To deck the Christmas Tree.
She where sleeping children
Lie dreaming o. the
To " again on
The Christ.shfd hath been born. Z
Marion l.. Adams.
e1s9S
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-12-17
e Y Y
CHRISTMAS TIMES.

Christmas times IN Georgyl know u by
the way
The little boy Is talkin' bout the toys
every day,
FER he's seen 'em IN the winders whsr
his mother walked along.
An "What you goln 20 buy meT' ia hiu
eyeTlasun aongi
Christmas times IN Georgyi iesS as sure
as fate,
Know Il BY the little girls that hans
aroun' the gate,
Waitin' with Kiss fer mo when eyenin'
comes along,
An what you goin' 70 buy mef" IL their
eysFlastin' songl
Christmas times IN Georgyi Pears TO me
that they
Are In a powerful hurry for to MIND you
o. tho day,
As n the old-tlme fellsrs that's lived 30
mighty long
Didn't know the time O. Christmas 'thouJ
that eyerlastin songl
But-thank the Lord. there's some one
IN the homes aroun' us yit
To kiss us an fer Christmas SOS We never
kin foTgitl
A. thank the Lord Ter little ones thai
think the time Is long
An make us young forever with the mu
sic O. that s0ngl
Atlanta Constitution.