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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
TO FORCE BONUS
Republicans Tell Lead
ers to "Get Busy"
Threaten 'Direct Action" if Bill
Not Up by Thursday.

Washington, May 25.-More than
hundred house Republicans, all sup
porting the soldier relief bill, today
threatened direct action" If the lead
ers postponed consideration of the
measure later than Thursday.
This agreement was reached last
night at a meeting of the Insurgents"
The original plan of the leaders was
to permit action by the today today,
but Chairman Campbell of the rules
committee announced yesterday that
final action would be delayed until
Thursday.
One of the hottest fights of this ses-
sion of congress is now being waged
over the soldier bonus bill behind
the scenes" in the house.
When the bill will be called up ap-
pears uncertain
Republican Leader MondeH today
said he could make no prediction as
to when efforts will be made to pass
the bill, but Chairman Fordney of the
ways and means committee thought IL
might be called up Thursday
The fight now centers over whether
the measure is to be opened up for
amendments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
THE TOPEKA STORES.

At meeting today at the Chamber
of Commerce of a dozen representa-
tives of the larger stores covering vari-
Gus lines of business. it was brought
out quite clearly that the Topeka
stores are offering their merchandise
at lower prices than the same goods in
Kansas City and other cities of the
country. One reason for this is the
lower cost of conducting business here.
The contention of the merchants is
borne out by the wonderfully attrac-
tive and impressive advertising which
is appearing in the Topeka newspa-
pers. Merchants say that people are
coming here from other towns and
even from outside the state and assert
that they can shop here cheaper than
elsewhere. This is a most desirable
and satisfactory situation. Probably
in no other city in the country have
there been greater reductions an
nounced in merchandise than have
been given to the public in this city
during the last few days.
The merchants were. however, anx-
ious that the public should not jump
to the conclusion that fall goods are
going to be lower priced. They assert
that large purchases of the goods to
be offered in the fall have now been
contracted for and at higher prices
than heretofore and that this will ne
cessitate higher retail prices. Man
ufacturers are not yet meeting the
situation to any great extent
Whether the prevailing reduced
prices in force now all over the coun-
try are to continue thru the fall is
thus problematic. Meanwhile, it is a
good time for economic purchases and
an abandonment of the wild extrava-
gance that has prevailed, particularly
on the part of that portion of the
public which should live within its
means and lay by for. the rainy day.
Prices cannot go on going higher in
definitely-they must stop at some
time; that is universally conceded.
The only matter of doubt is when will
that time be here.
The safe thing for the buying pub
| lie is to carefully consult the an
nouncements of the merchants and
| take advantage of the offerings that
are made. Topeka may we'll be proud
of her merchants. the merchandise
displayed and the stores in which they
are housed and offered to the trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
NAY add ONE CAR
With Reservations Complete
More Applications Pour In.
"Debate Special" viii Leave
Topeka Tomorrow Afternoon.

Reservations for the New York
special for the Allen ompers debate
were complete today, according to an
announcement by ]. H. Lee. president
of the Kansas Day club. The train
leaves Topeka at 2:50 Wednesday aft
ernoon and will run as special from
Kansas City to New York. arriving the
-, orning of the debate.
Additional reservations were asked
in letters and telegrams received by
Lee this afternoon. Should these re-
quests continue until the time of start
ing, it may be necessary to add an ex-
ira car to the train. The Kansans will
stop in Chicago Thursday morning for
breakfast with the Kansas Day club
of that city A Thursday night stop
of an hour will be made at Niagara
Falls.
Governor and Mrs. Allen will ac-
company the train over the entire
route. They will leave with the To-
peka crowd Wednesday afternoon
Special Pullmans from Wichita and
Kansas City will be added to the equip
ment from Topeka. The train will
carry at least four standard Pullmans.
an observation car, diner and baggage
car.
THE addition of another car will
depend on requests received before
the train leaves Kansas City" Lee
stated this afternoon. I'VE already
have the required number of train pa
irons with prospect of a considerable
increase"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
T|E-UP To AN END
First String of Empties Starts
for Grain Belt.
Railway Chiefs Confer Over
Plans to Release Cars.

Chicago, May 25.-Relief from the
present freight car shortage today was
expected to follow q conference of a
committee of three. appointed by rail-
road executives of the midwest to de-
termine radical steps to end the trans
portation tie up.
The committee will hold conferences
today and report Thursday to the rail
managers their plans for ending the
car shortage.
First Empties West.
The first string of empty cars began
arriving here last night. They will be
moved to the grain belt. Continuous
trains of empty freight cars were ex-
pected here for the next week.
Slowly Untangling Now.
Washington, May 25.-Reports TO
the interstate commerce commission
today from its agents thruout the
country showed continued but slow
Improvement in the railway freight
congestion situation.
Members of the commission ex-
pressed belief that the peak of the
congestion had passed and in support
of this cited the report of the Ameri-
can Railway associations car service
which showed a reduction
in the number of cars tied UP from
269, 900 on April "a. to less than 170,-
900.
In the meantime there was no let
up in efforts of the government and
railway officials to combat the jam
and hasten restoration of normal traf-
fic conditions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
BOlsheviki Have Not Retaken
City, Declare Poles.
Soviet Now Has Sixteen Divi-
SiOns on Kiev Front.

London, May 25.-A Polish authorf-
tatiye source today denied the report
that the Bolshevil1iz have entered Kieff.
The official statement issued in War
saw on Sunday said:
I'm the Ukraine sector our opera
tions have been very satisfa ctory. Our
troops are advancing. The Belsheviki
continue to. launch violent attacks
against our lines in the Berezina and
Dwina sectors. In one sector alone
there are ten divisions attacking our
forces. Our counter attacks are de-
Bolshevik attacks so far have been
repulsed with heavy losses to the
enemy
Reds Nearer Kicv.
This would mean that the Bolshe-
Wiki have concentrated force of
sixty thousand on the Dwina sector.
Russian soviet forces have occupied
a number of villages on the west bank
of the Dnieper river from fourteen
to twenty-seven miles north of Kiev,
according to an official statement is
sued in Moscow yesterday and received
here by wireless.
Whole Front Aflame.
Warsaw. May 24.-Bolshevik troops
which succeeded in crossing the
Upper Beresina in several places. have
been driven back across the river with
prisoners. according to an official
statement issued here today. The
enemy is attacking along the entire
northern Polish front but have been
checked everywhere. it is declared.
Fighting continues along the whole
front and the Bolsheviki have brought
up the largest number of troops ever
faced by the Poles. Sixteen divisions
have thus far been identified as TAX
ing part in the struggle. Soviet cav
airy is being used in the swampy
country and it is known that at least
one mounted division is in action.
Both sides are using airplanes, ar
mored automobiles and armored trains
wherever possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

on the slate and start a new set of
books.
Unbelievable OF course
Yet on the street corners, in the
stores, out on the farms, that senti-
ment is taking hold of the men and
women of Washington county who
have known August Jaedicke since he
was a freckle faced, barefoot boy in
knee pants. Somehow a strange some
thing seems to tell these people that
Jaedicke wasn't dishonest thru cor
rupt motives. There is that growing
feeling that some influence controlled
his acts-that even yet August Jae-
dicke. jr.. will make good every miss
ing dime If he has fair $3.50 chance.
Maybe it is emotionalism- But the
sentiment is there just the same 1t is
the most complete reversal of the old
days of crowds standing in front of
bank doors waiting for their money
that Kansas ever saw. Nor does the
security and confidence of the bank
guaranty law enter into controlling
the spirit of these people.
Word ms Good as Bonds.
When Kansas enacted her bank
guaranty act, August Jaedicke said his
bank wouldn't join. 1t didn't. Aug
ust Jaedicke's word was just as good
to the people of Hanover as bunch
of bonds deposited in a vault in the
state house at Topeka. And each
month and each year deposits in Jae-
dicke's bank grew and multiplied.
Then came the crash
But today Hanover clearly wants
August Jaedicke, Jr.. to come home
There may be some official, public ex-
preston of this spirit from the bank
depositors themselves. One patron OF
the bank today declared the people OF
the community would absorb losses OF
100000 If Jaedicke came home and
told it all and resumed business again!
That is the standing which August
Jaedicke. Jr., held in this wealthy
CzRrman-Iutheran community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
Federal Reserve Board Chief
Denies Crisis Is Due.
Bankers Warned, However,
Against Rapid Deflation.
PRICES ARE STILL FALLING
Demand for Credit Continues
To Be Excessive.
Railroad Tieup Chief Factor in
Present Problems.

Cleveland, o.. May 25.-Panic talk
is idle and without foundation, d. c.
Wills, chairman of the federal reserve
board for the Cleveland district, de-
clared in an address before the con-
City Bankers here today.
Francis II. Sisson. vice president of
the Guaranty Trust company. New
York, sounded q note of warning
against carrying credit deflation along
too rapidly and expensively.
Prices Continue to Fall.
Chicago, May 25.-Continued de-
creases in prices were predicted here
today in the monthly report of the Sew
enth Federal Reserve bank.
Tightening of the loans is continu-
ing while the demand for money and
credit is exceedingly heavy. said the
farmers to buy securities representing
speculative enterprises.
More than s200.000.0 900 worth of
new securities were sold in Iowa alone
last month. the report states.
THE business world appears to be
readJustment in the economic and So
cial influences governing our national
life. and the situation is complicated
because of the lack of any precedent,
the report said.
Railroads Chief Factor Now.
There are a number of complies
influences at work where each in
itself is potent in character" the re-
port states in reviewing the situation
Probably the most disturbing ele-
ment in the entire situation is the al
most demoralized condition of oul
railroads, transportation being on the
verge Of a breakdown.
THE labor situation as a whole
shows small improvement, principally
because of the attitude of mind of the
workingnan. The credit supply still
is restricted and the demand outstrip'
any previous total in the history o.
the world.
There is the additional complica
tion of growing signs of a general re
vision of prices of all commodities
with the trend in most cases down
ward -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

ulty for o'clock. The faculty was
to be asked to act on resolutions ex-
pressing their opinion of Womer's ad-
ministration.
"Kirkpatrick a Bolshevist."
President womer denounced Kirk
patrick as purely a Bolshevist and
said that he had no recourse but to
discharge him.
The Washburn head admitted
spending money on the new cafeteria,
but defended his expenditures in TINS
direction by asserting that the care
terra was making money, many ram
lilies in the Washburn district eating
there as we'll as students. He also ad-
mitted spending considerable money
on the farm but declared that the coll
leeg had made $4,000 on it last year.
Momer denied charges that he had
refused TO increase salaries or the
faculty members. When he took up
his duties at Washburn five years ago.
he said, the average pay for professors
was $1,000 a year Now it is $1,7o0.
Next year a blanket increase of $500
will be granted.
With regard to the changes in the
personnel of the faculty, referred to in
the pamphlet, the president said that
some of them had quit. others mad
been discharged, while others had
merely responded to the call of more
pay from other institutions. One
woman instructor was discharged dur
ing the war because she was an Aus
trian, he said, These things were kept
quiet. Womer said, in the interests OF
the college.
Il am ready to meet all charges that
may be brought against me and my
administration, Womer declared.
He added that an endeavor will be
! made to find the authors of the
pamphlet and punish them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
Say Depositors of HanoDer
Bank VIII Absorb $500, 900
Loss FJdedicke VIII Return,
Unbelievable Brotherly Love and Confidence Comes Out
of Crash-Pan Public Appeal to Banker to Return
as Prodigal and Eat Fatted Calf

Hanover Kan. May 25.-Out of the
crash of the Hanover State bank fail
ure has come spirit of brotherly love
that beggars belief. Victims of Au-
gust Jaedicke, jr., defaulting bank
president. planned today to issue a
public appeal to the banker to return,
confess his sins and resume his good
standing in the community. Some of
the victims of the bank failure today
assert that the depositors will absorb
losses aggregating 100000 if Jae-
dicke will return.
That the sympathy of the little town
and surrounding country has turned
to the banker and his family is today
clearly evident. This spirit came to
the surface Tuesday afternoon when
August Jaedicke'S name was cheered
in a public meeting. Not once, but
several times, there was applause at
the mention of the bankers name.
And in the meeting were the farmers
and business men who must bear the
big burden of Jaedicke's losses. Wal
ter E. Wilson, state bank commits
sioner, also was commended.
Regard Jaediclxe a Victim.
When Hanover recovered from the
first real shock of Jaedicke's illegal
operations, there was a demand by
many patrons for access to the safety
boxes. Securities in these strong
boxes were found intact. Then came
an expression of belief that Jaedicke
had been the victim of shrewd
manipulators-the feeling that the
August Jaedicke who had spent his
life and grown from boyhood in the
community wasn't a bad man, but a
victim.
This afternoon this sentiment has a
real hold on the people of the town
and the community. They want some
how to convey to the fleeing banker
that his sins may yet be forgiven,
that he may return as a prodigal and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
He HAS VANISHED
Star Stacker Eludes All At
tempts at Recapture.
Army Police and Federal Agents
Run Down Every Clew.

Philadelphia, May 25.-Military au-
thorities, department of justice agents
and the local police, all of whom are
investigating the escape of Grover c.
Bergdon from army guards here last
Friday, apparently had made but little
headway today so far as fixing respon-
sibility or of obtaining a clue to the
fugitives Whereabouts are concerned.
Col. Thomas G.. Donaldson, of the
inspector generals department. and
Can't. John J. O'Hare, of the military
intelligence department, who have
charge Of he .ocal angles of the war
departments inquiry. questioned d.
Clarence Gibboney in the office Of
United States Attorney McAvoy last
night, but what they learned was not
revealed.
Mr.. McAvoy, in a statement later,
said the army officers are making the
investigation for army purposes only,
and that the matter is entirely in the
amos of the war department. There
fore" he added, there will not be
anything for publication until the army
authorities give permission Mr.. Glib
honey came to my office because he
vas requested to do so. He gave his
version of the whole matter, but he
stated that he would not at any time
tell what h told the army officers"
G.bbony said that he had told all he
could recall about ever: thing which
lei up to the plans for the commission,
TIE execution of the commission and
what I knew about the escape of
Bergdoll."
! Absolutely no trace of Bergdoll has
been found. Scores of supposed clues
as to his whereabouts have been run
down by federal and civil agents with
out result. Rumors that he had got
ten out of the country aboard a yacht
also were investigated but could not be
confirmed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
DENY KIEV FALLEN CONVENTION IS ON
Kansas Stationary Engineers
Register for 3-Day Convention.
f.. w. Raven Principal Speaker
on Afternoon Program.

stationary engineers from all parts
of kansas and representatives of ma
chine and stationary engine manufac-
turers arrived in Topeka today to at
tend the annual three-day convention
of the Kansas State Association of Sta
tionary Engineers.
Registration of the engineers began
at o'clock this morning at the Cham
ber of Commerce. More than 800
members of the association were ex-
pected at the convention.
The convention opened official
ly at 2 O'Clock this afternoon, with an
address of welcome from Elmer F.
Strain, president of the Chamber of
dent, of Topeka, was to respond.
Committees Appointed.
Committees of the stationary engi-
neers were appointed this afternoon as
follows: Committee on credentials,
Fred j. Brown, Emporia; Charles
Godlove. Topeka: H. S. Dukes, Atchi-
son; committee on auditing. James E.
Euwer, Topeka; John Roth, Emporia;
H. S. Eberly. Salina: ways and means,
R. B. Trimble. Topeka; Arthur Groes-
beck, Manhattan; Frank Marsh. To-
peka.
F. w. Raven. of Chicago. national
secretary of the National Association
of Stationary Engineers, spoke on
THE Individual" Asked concerning
his talk early in the day. Raven re-
piled. That's right You publish
everything here in Kansas. The state
of Kansas has probably received more
publicity in the last few months than
any other state in the union. The state.
what has been done in Kansas, your
Governor Allen, the industrial court
and other features are being discussed
from one end of the United States to
the other. To be able to be tied up
from Kansas now, should insure a
widespread circulation. for every
thing that happens here is being
watched by the nation. My biggest
present regret is that I am to be un-
able to hear the Allen-Gompers whirl
in New York City,
The opportunity of the individual
during the present tumultous period,
was the theme of Ravens talk to the
engineers. Organization to effect CO.
operation was better than organiza-
ton effecting destruction and waste,
he pointed out.
Two speakers, ]. L. Pritchard. of
Chicago, whose subject will be 'Lubri-
cation" and Capt. Luther c. Tillotson,
of Topeka. on hydraulics are
scheduled to talk this evening.
Wednesday noon at 1 O'Clock bar
becue dinner will be given at the wa
terworks grove. Many of the engi-
neers have already visited the water
works and they will be on familiar
ground. The afternoon will be devot-
ed to field sports and other amuse-
ments. dance will be given in the
evening with vaudeville acts between
dances.
The program for this afternoon and
tonight follows:
p. m--Official opening of. convention
Chamber of Commerce
Address of welcome. H J. Corwine
mayor of Topeka
Response. ]. w kessier. state president
Topeka.
Address. z. F. Strain. Chamber of Com
merce.
Response, F. w. Raven. national secre
| tary n. A. S. E., Chicago.
Appointing of committees by state presi
| dent.
7:S0 p. m.-Address, "Lubricating," ]
Address. hydraulics" Capt L, c. Tillot
son, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25

Chicago, May 25.-Two young men
who are political opponents of a
strange sort-sons of two of the can
didates for the Republican nomination
for president-met yesterday at the
headquarters here of Senator Hiram
W. johnson.
I'm Osborne Wood" said the young
man in an army officers uniform to
the western senator's son. Heard yo1
were in town and thought you might
like to have cards to some of the
clubs. My father is doing the same as
your father-running for the presi-
dency"
That's mighty decent of you" said
young johnson, as they shook hands
The cards were to four of the leading
Chicago clubs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
TRAVIS ON GRILL FRIDAY
Rainbow Veterans to Probe Cowardice
Charges Against State Official.

The executive council of the Rain
bow Veterans association will investi-
gate charges of cowardice and miscon-
duct made against Frank L. Travis.
former lieutenant colonel of the Kan
sas organization. Travis was elected
state superintendent of insurance while
in France. The investigation is to be
held in Topeka Friday.
Major w. K. Herndon is president
of the Rainbow organization in this
state. Charges against Travis's official
record were made after he returned
from France ahead of his organization.
He came home under discharge from
an army hospital. The state superin-
tendent has retained S. NJ. Brewster
and John Hunt, we'll known Topeka at
torneys. to represent him during the
hearing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
HIS CONDITION is SERIOUS.
Harry G. Larimer Was Hit by Street
Car Monday Night.

Harry G. Larlmer. Topeka attorney
and assistant state librarian, was re-
ported in a serious condition at Christ
hospital today. the result of being
struck by a south bound Country Club
car at S:45 o'clock Monday night as
he was crossing Kansas avenue be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets DR..
w. F. Bowen, attending physician.
stated that Larimer suffered serious
internal injuries, the extend of which
had not been determined.
In addition to internal injuries.
Larimer's scalp was cut in a number
of places. Larimer was picked up i'm
mediateiy after the accident and
rushed to the hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
TEXAS DEMOCRATS MEET.
Absolute Prohibition and Woman Suf-
frage To Be Endorsed,

Dallas. Tex, May 25.-Texas Demo-
Gratis. to meet here in state convention
today, apparently were agreed on a
harmonious program.
Endorsement of the national admin
istration, the League of Nations, ma
tional prohibition against beer and
light wines. and approval of woman
suffrage was forecast by political lead
ers.
Plans to elect eight or sixteen dele
gates at large to the San Francisco
convention, giving the delegates frac-
tional votes. was early today gaining
increased favor among delegates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-25
FOR KANSAS.
$3.50 CHANCE FOR RAIN HERE.
Finest Sort of Growing weather
Now" Flora Declares.
'ODAY's TEMPERATUREs.

A shower perio0 prevails thruout
large part of the United States, ac-
cording to S. D. Flora, state meteor
ologist. Conditions in Kansas are to
be unsettled in the next "a hours.
There is a fifty-fifty chance for rain
in Topeka. Temperatures will vary
only to a slight extent. Widely scat
tered showers are apt to occur.
few showers were recorded In
Kansas in the last "a hours. Reports
indicate precipitation as follows: Fort
Scott, 80; Eureka, .01; Liberal, .3S.
The rain belt extends from Kansas
east across the United States to New
York.
This sticky, sultry, damp weather
presents the finest sort of growing
conditions. Flora says. More sunshine
and heat is desirable.
The temperature in Topeka was so
degrees at o'clock this morning.
Flora predicted 80 degrees for this
frontinupd ON Pngp TyyO1