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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
Convention Decides 1859 to 221
to Back Lewis.
Federal Government and Public
Sentiment Too Much.
STAND BY EARLY PROMISES
Union Chief Defends Action in
Ending Coal Strike.
When Garfield Quit Knew We
We're Right-Green.

Columbus. o.. Jan. limited Mine
Workers of America meeting today
ratified the plan under which the re-
cent coal strike was ended by a vote
of 1859 to 221
The vote came at the end of a
stormy session in which the radical
element of the union sought to block
approval of the project
Under terms OF the settlement.
President Wilson's commission of
three men will fix a basis ,of wages
for bituminous miners.
The vote was taken after Acting
President Lewis had made a plea for
ratification. The vote was taken on
the motion by President Murray. OF
the Pennsylvania miners organiza-
tion, that the report of the interna-
tional officers be accepted. According
to Acting President Lewis the ratifi-
cation carries with it acceptance any
award to be made by the presidents
commission.
Had to Accept Terms.
Secretary William Green told the
two thousand one hundred delegates
tuesday that there was nothing else
they could do but accept or face dis
aster and defeat" after the federal
government had determined to use all
| the forces at its command to compel
resumption of work in the mines.
! I'VE could whip the operators but
we could not, il we had wanted to
have whipped the strongest govern
ment on the face of the earth. our
government which has just finished
whipping Germany" said Green.
Faced Public Sentiment.
Delegates indicated their approval
| Of the action taken by the officers by
prolonged applause of Green's speech.
I Green declared public sentiment
was so strong against the miners after
the government had taken the stand
ii did that the public would have ap-
proved anything the government
might have done.
J Public sentiment was SUCH" he
been taken out and backed up against
| stone wall and shot, the public
would have applauded."
The decision to order the men back
| to work was not made, Green said
until after the president had spoken
| in the conference at Washington be-
tween himself and Mr.. Lewis with
Attorney General Palmer and Secre-
| tary Tumulty.
Criticized DIR. Garfield.
1t was al this conference that the
presidents poposal of a IA per cent
"NNoiiSe anu the appointment OF a
| commission to consider further in
crease was accepted, subject to the
approval of the national executive
board and scale committee.
we have the guarantee of the pres
fdent of the United States that equal
Justice will be done thru this commits
sion" said Green. ''and I have firm
faith in this commission" he added.
Doctor Garfield. former federal fuel
administrator, was severely criticised
by Green. After refusing the miners
an increase in wages a year ago. Green
said Garfield when backed into COR
ner" had admitted the operators could
pay IA per cent advance without in
crea sing the price of coal
Garfield was so displeased with the
presidents proposal, Green said. that
he .'got mad and quit"
After that / knew we had done the
right thing in accepting the proposal .
Green declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
IN new PROTEST
Germans Object to Trial of
Scapa Flow Accused.
No Objection to Absence of
Americans on Commissions.


Paris, Jan. Germany has sent a
note to the peace conference objecting
to the proposed trial of Teuton off
GERS who scuttled the German interned
fleet at Scapa Flow by an allied tri-
bunal. 80 was learned today.
The Germans also renewed their
objection to give up five light cruisers
demanded by France. declaring their
surrender would leave Germany with
out sufficient ships of this type for
necessary patrol duty.
The note reiterated the German de-
nial that marine materials demanded
in the Scapa Flow compensation arti-
Gle of the protocol had been sold since
November 8. 1919. as the allies have
claimed.
Germany said she did not object to
the absence of American representa-
tives on the various commissions
charged wit the execution of the
peace treaty which is Ito be declared
effective Saturday.
The Hungarian delegation has ar
rived here to prepare for bringing
about peace between Hungary and the
allies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
One of Largest Financial Trans
actions in Topeka History.
Represents Combination Oi
$35O,OOO in Capitalization.
KNOWN AS CENTRAL TRUST co.
Offices Will Be Located in Gen.
traI Natl Bank Building.
Both Firms Are Widely Known
ThruOut the Southwest.

One of the largest financial trans
actions in Topeka in years will be
brought about officially at once, it was
learned today, in the merger of the
Merriam Mortgage company. a firm
capitalized at $15O.0OO, and the Cen
trail Trust company, capitalized at
100000. The new institution, backed
by some of the strongest money in
terests in the city. will be known as
the Central Trust company with Of
fices in the Central National Bank
building, corner Seventh and Kansas
avenue.
1t is understood that the new COM
pany will be officered and directed
by a combination of the leading
powers of the two concerns.
The Merriam Mortgage company
is one of the oldest and most widely
known concerns in the west 1t was
organized originally by E B. Merriam
in Topeka in 1879. He came to To-
peka from Vermont. In 1902 the
company was Incorporated with g. w.
Merriam, f. d. Merriam and 6. =.
Merriam Mortgage company are;
c. w. Merriam, president.
f. D. Merriam, vice president.
/. S. MacFarlane, vice president.
c. B. Merriam, treasurer.
Chester Woodward, secretary.
Central Trust Organized in 1914.
The Central Trust company is a
member of the famous J. r. BurroW
financial organizations of Kansas. II
is an exceptionally solid company with
"A high reputation. 1t was incorpor-
ated July IA, 1914, and has made
great progress in the last six years.
The present Officers are:
j. r. Burrow, president
i. E. Ames, vice president.
George H. Guild, vice president
f H. Burrow, vice president
J. r. Burrow, jr., treasurer
Edith l.. Price, secretary.
Complete details of the new organi-
zation will be announced later Of
ficers Of the new Central Trust COM
pany under the merger, had not been
elected today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
TO BAN PAROLES
Drastic Bill introduced in
Senate Today by SchOch.
Hits at Evils in Present Kansas
System, Is Claim.

Paroles for persons convicted In
Kansas for murder, treason, bank
robbery, auto theft, statutory offense,
incest. robbery or burglary will be
denied. if the special legislature passes
a bill introduced today in the senate
by Schoch of Shawnee county.
The Schoch bill also would deny
paroles to second termers" and hits
drastically at the alleged parole evil
in this state. whereunder. it is claimed,
freedom has been given notorious con-
victs after commitment of a few
months or years.
Inmates in the Lansing penitentiary
for offenses other than those for
which paroles are banned must serve
at least a year before given condition
al release, the bill also provides.
Frank Dreaming, Topeka lawyer and
avowed enemy of the present parole
system, drew the measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
WEATHER FOR THE week
Mid in Kansas for Seven Days
Ended January 6-Whcat in
Noticeable Improvement.


Mild weather and sunshine pre-
vailed over Kansas most of this week,
with no measurable snow. except in
few widely scattered localities. until
the closing day. when a light fall of
moisture. generally less than a quar-
ter of an inch. occurred in the eastern
half of the state.
Wheat made a noticeable improve
ment in the western third. where ii is
stooling nicely and has a healthy col
or, but in the central and eastern
counties there is very little. if any
stooling. and wheat is just about hold
ing its own and its condition is gen.
orally rated as fair. Quite a number
of correspondents in the south-central
and southeastern counties report that
wheat has suffered from a continued
lack of moisture and not enough snow
covering. and is turning brown. There
is plenty of moisture in the ground
elsewhere. despite the light fall of De-
cember.
Fields dried out so that farmers
could get into them and the mild
weather gave a fine chance to resume
cribbinb corn. which has made good
progress In the northwestern coun-
ties threshing was resumed and some
farmers are still sowing wheat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
U. S. LOST BILLION
War Material Sold to France
Cost $1,7OO,OOO,OOO.
Brought 100000, 900 = Supply
Chief Denies RumOr.

Antwerp. Jan. THE sum of $780,
100000 was realized from the sale of
American stocks remaining in France
after the departure of the American
army. said Brigadier General w. D.
Connor, chief of staff of the Ameri-
can department of supply, who sailed
today for America
He estimated the value of stocks at
$f,7OO.OO0,O00 and declared it would
have cost $500, 900 to take them
D., back to America. General Connor
again denied the old story that the
French made the American army pay
for the trenches it occupied in France.
THE whole truth" he said, lis that
the American army has not paid a
cent for any ground used or for any
thing destroyed at the front"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
VETERAN BADLY HURT.
Box of Dynamite Caps Explodes In
Hands of Ex-SoIdicr

Ottawa, Jan AFTER serving in
France with the Eighty-ninth divi-
sion and coming out unscratched. Guy
Marden. rs. was seriously injured this
afternoon by the premature explosion
of a box of Illuminating dynamite caps
in his hands He lost most of the fin
gers OF both hands and may lose the
sight of the left eye. He may die from
the shock. He was married last Oc-
tober. Before coming here to help his
fafher-in-law. b. Barton. drill well
on his farm. fifteen miles northwest
of here. Marden had been working in
the Peabody oil fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
DRAFT DoDGER CAUGHT.
Mother Disarmed by Officials Who
Made the Arrest Today

Philadelphia, Jan. 7.-Grover Cleve-
land Bergdoll, alleged draft evader.
was arrested here today at the home
of his mother He was taken in
charge by officials of the department
of justice. According to officers who
made the arrest, they took a revolver
from the hands of Mrs. Bergdoll. who
was in the house
Bergdo1l is the son of a wealthy
brewer. He formerly was an auto
mobile race driver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
Bulgarian Government Quits.

Copenhagen, Jan. THE Bulgar-
ian government has resigned and So
cialists are trying TO form a cabinet
under the leadership of DIR. s. Deneff.
former premier and minister of for
eisn affairs. according to a Sofia dis
patch field yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
Ludendorff Into Politics.

Paris. Jan. General Ludendorff.
former commander in chief of the
German armies on the western front.
will be an active participant in the
next German political campaign, ac-
cording to advices from Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
TEDDY JR. TAKES SEAT.
Rooscvcifs Son Is Now New York
state ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Albany, Jan. Theodore Roose-
welt, Jr-. also began his political career
in the assembly when the legislature
convened today. His father entered
public office as an assemblyman
thirty-eight years ago. The assembly
has one woman Republican. ene wo-
man Democrat and has five Socialists
Both assembly and senate have large
Republican majoritfes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
sorIcts Invade Glasgoy,.

London, Jan. 7.-Soyiet centers
backed by American communists have
been established in Glasgow. with SUBJ
committees in various towns I'm the
Clyde district. according to the Giss-
gov correspondent of the Daily Mall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
GET 500 MORE REDS.
Only Fifteen Known Leaders We're
Held Following Steel District Raids.

Butter. Pa. Jan. 7.--Three hundred
persons were taken in raids conducted
at Lyndora. a steel town near here.
by department of justice agents and
ing last night Fifteen known leaders
of the communist party were detained.
The rest were allowed to return to.
their homes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
CLOUDY, COLD, SNOW
That's Forecast for Tonight-Thurs-
day May Be Fair.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS /:
Cloudy and cold tonight accompanied by
light snow southeast portion; Thursday
probably fair and continued cold.
The shippers forecast calls for protection
of SO hour shipments north against tenn
perature of 10 degrees: west, 10 degrees
east and south. 20 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
WAR CRIMINALS To TRIAL.
Accused Germans Are Being Assigned
to Courts Martial Today.

Paris. Jan. 7.-Germans accused of
violations of the laws of war in
France and Belgium during the world
conflict will today be assigned for
trial to the different allied military
courts. according to the Petit Parisien.
The list is said to have been COM
pleted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
ToDAY's TEMPERATURES.

Colder weather is coming. 1t will
be very chilly tonight and tomorrow.
the weather will be unsettled, and
there is practically no chance for sum
shine. according to the forecast made
this morning by S. D. Flora, state
meteo-ologist.
Snow flurries have been general in
Kansas during the last 81 nours. Snow
tContinned on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
isinn Fcin offices Raided.

Dublin. Jan 7.-Sinn Fein head
quarters in this city were raided to-
fay by a big force of police and SOL
iers- The raiders also entered the
offices of the Irish parliament and
those of the new Ireland Assurance
society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
BREWERS FILE CLAIMS
Supreme Court Decision May Cost
Federal Treasury Millions.

Washington, Jan. Claims against
the United States totalling several hum
dred million dollars will be filed by
large brewing corporations as tho re-
suit of the supreme court decision
Monday that the government had ex-
ceeded its authority in prohibiting the
sale of 2.75 per cent and other near
beers before the Eolstead law became
effective on October 20 last. liquor at
torneys here made known today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07
TRAIN THRU BRIDGE
Score of Passengers Aboard Are Re-
ported Injured.

Mobridge. S. D.. Jan. IA score Of
persons travelling in day coaches
were injured about SO miles west of
here last night when the westbound
Columbian passenger train on the Chi
cago. Milwaukee & St Paul railroad
broke thru a small bridge near Wa
tauga. Twenty-Five victims were
brought here today. Ten are quite
seriously injured but all probably
will recnver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-07

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Cloudy and cold tonight; light
snow southeast; Thursday fair but
cold.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
JUSTICE REBUKES
SCHOOL TEACHERS
Agitation Is Detrimental to Best
Interests, He Says-WouId
End Discussion.

Chief Justice Mccoy, of the District
Supreme Court. today assailed the
teachers and the public OF Washing
ton who have been causing agitation
by their attacks on the management
of the public schools OF the District.
Undue agitation among the teach
ers and the public concerning the
public schools and their management
is bound to react to the detriment
of the best interests OF the schools" /"
he said.
The Chief Justice said that he
would take up the two vacancies on
the Board of Education with the 9TH
er members of the court when they
returned from their vacations. and
the sessions of the court were re-
sumed.
He expressed the hope that the agi-
tation which has been going on about
the public schools would cease, and
that the differences of opinion which
have heretofore played such an i'm
portant part. between the various
forces connected with the school sys-
tenn would cease and that everybody
would help 10 make the public schools
of Washington the best schools in the
country.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
ARRESTED ON WEDDING
EVE AT FIANCEE'S HOME
Embalmer Accused of Stealing $292
While Preparing Woman's
BOdy for Interment.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 1S.-While at
the home OF his fiancee. Miss Mildred
!. Heinritz, making plans for their
wedding. which was TO have taken
place today. George Faust, thirty en-
ploye OF a local undertaking estab-
llshment. was arrested. Walter Penn.
thirty-six. an employe OF the same
sirm. was arrested shortly after. Both
were locked up at the central police
station charged with stealing $292
from the home of a man whose moth
er they had gone TO embalm.
The money they are alleged TO have
taken was the property OF John T.
Angel. whose mother. Mrs. Mary j.
Angel. died on Tuesday, and was in a
box under a couch on which the body
was lying. OF the money $500 WAS in
new bills the numbers Of which were
The men started TO work
in the house. and. as is the custom,
asked the members OF the family to
leave the room. The loss OF the money
was discovered later.
Arraigned before Magistrate Johann
sen yesterday both men denied the
charges. Penn was dismissed. Faust
was released on $500 bail for a hear
Ing next Friday.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
POLICEMAN-PREACHER IS
DEAD AFTER OPERATION

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 1T.--John
Wesley Wheaton. who enjoyed the
distinction of being the only preacher
member of the Richmond police force,
succumbed to a surgical operation for
mastoiditis late Wednesday at Me-
mortal Hospital. He had been i'll only
few days and was apparently in
robust health prior to being strick en-.
He was born near Crisfield, Md,
March &c. 1873. and spent his youth
and early manhood in that section.
He leaves three half-sisters, Mrs. A.
T.. Somers, Mrs. Thomas Nelson and
Mrs. Lee Beasley, all Of Somerset
county, Md.
He came to Richmond in 1900 as a
Methodist preacher. He joined the
police force in 1911 and frequently
preached at missions after becoming a
bluecoat.
He was also writer OF popular
verse and songs. He taught a Bible
class for fourteen years. The last
several years he had served as proba-
tion officer of the Juvenile and domcs-
tic relations court.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
MAN DEAD IN BARN
AMONG FIFTY BOTTLES

3 SCRANTON, Pa, Sept! 1S.-Sur-
rounded by about fifty patent mcdi-
cine bottles and many bottles that
had contained Jamaica ginger and
wintergreen extract the body of Joe
Miller. former engineer Of the D.,
l.. and W. Railroad Company. was
found in a barn at Hopbottom. Wyom-
ing county.
On the day that his body was dis
covered young mon of the village
had shaved off half his mustsche and
also part of his hair. Some years
ago Miller. when an engineer, sur-
fcrcd an injury to his head and seem
cd to have become mentally unbal-
anCed.
After he had been compelled to re-
tire from the company's service he
became character of Hopbottom.
sleeping in barns and shanties.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
DOPE USERS OF l6 FORM
75P.C. OF DRUG ADDICTS

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept1s.-More than
15 per cent, OF the narcotic drug ad-
diets in the United States are boys and
girls approximately sixteen years OF
age, Albert Weber, of New York,
chairman Of the committee on mar
cotic drugs and crime of the Ameri-
can Institute OF Criminal Law and
Criminology, declared in his report to
the annual meeting of the institute
here. He stated the only hope OF ef-
fectivc relief was through Congress
sional legislation.
The relation between mentality and
crime, the effort OF narcotic drugs,
various methods of dealing with
criminals and the Chicago crime COM
mission We're among the topics for
discussion.
The report OF the committee on
narcotic drugs and crime. quoted IAN
unbiased authority as stating that
Japan is now practically utilizing
Shantung province as gateway and
medium for shipping tremendous
qualities OF opium and other mar
cotic drugs into China.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES

GILPIR -CURTIs-willism b., 22; Anna
20. The Rev. II. Schroeder.
GOnPERS- -DUGGAE-S~muel H., rsi
Anne M, rs The Rev. ". Hannah.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES - Eugene y. :,
90 kenton. Ohio Mary M s'' The
TALI,EY WELLS. wallace. sIi Beu-
Iah A., rs. The Rev. J. :. hontsomery.
ERDAAN- -DOING-Lewis w, 70, Ames'
Iowa Eleanor E. 70. The Rev T. l.
soTiRoPoULos- -MANSI-Ath.na:.iso. a. A..
Rev. N. Meta nopouions ~ WIZ.
BARNES s-FAsTNAUGHT - george VIE
81; Haddye Louise. 10. The Rev U. H.
phRRicK-BRowN = william p. as;
Christine NJ, 2s. The Rev. j. IL. Jef-
HARDNESS s-HUpsoN-hsrles W. 81;
Myrtle r.. 20. The Rev. j. r HAno' .,
REITzEL EL-JoHNSoN-Henry Mason ss,
Nyack, n. Y; Frances Asthilds, ~. The
Rev. j. II. Jenries =, "a.
HALLENBECK- K-FAIRFAN-Martn B;; sz
Observation-Disclosures W. %. At
Isnta, Ga; Ella O.. 2s. The Rev L.
cof.LiSs-cAMPER-George Todd. SO.
Fort Myer Heights, Va; Ida ", sz'
Orange, Va. The Rev. j. r. Brsss,
ton Forge. va; Lillian PIP. 10. The
BULLOCK BULLOCK = walter Iaywshi.
al. AImeda X. %, Hampton, Va. Ths
Rev j, NJ c. Compiler.
MCCORMICK K-McANALLf-Jobn Josepn'
40; Annie. 2T. Richmond. Va. The Rev.
Observation-Disclosures w.. ss.
Warrenton, Val; Edith May, IS. Msnas-
sas Va The Rev. J. II. Bryan.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
JAZZERINE SUITS ARE
The LATEST FOR men

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-The "Jaz-
zerine" This is the name OF one OF
the latest creations in the clothing
trade for men, II was announced yes,
terday. Alfred L. Orner. New York
designer. is the creator. The coat
and the trousers Mt the name.
A high waist and skirted effect In
the coat, a long center vent in the
back, and short lapels, well rounded
are among some OF the Innovations
The rest is accomplished by sewing
the buttons little over an inch apart
The trousers are made to match. II
was said there also will be a "Jaz-
Zerine" overcoat
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
TWIN MOTHERS, 70, HAVE
BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-Thc twins had
J a birthday party. Sevcnty-hvc chill
Gren, grandchildren and their wives
and husbands came for the twins,
Mrs. Mary Il. Stuber and Mrs. Cecilia
Shea, who were celebrating their
SEVENTEEN anniversary. ,
Each is the mother OF seven chill
drcn and each is a widow. They
came to Chicago forty-five years ago
and lived next door 10 each other
since.
On Calumet avenue, where they
live. they are known only as "tha
twins" Wednesday both voted.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
TROOPSONDUTYIN
COAL STRIKE ZONE
Several Companies Ordered Out
In Alabama After Attack
On Negroes.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Sept. 1S.-Na-
tional guard troops are on duty in
the coal strike zone today following
fresh outbreaks yesterday in which
three negroes were ambuscaded and
dangerously wounded. Two of the
negroes were brought to Birming-
ham for treatment. The other Is re-
ported missing.
Three guard companies are patrol
ling the Jefferson county mine field
and companies from Tuscaloosa and
Opelika are on duty in Walker
county.
With reports of dynamiting and
shootings and the military TAX ing
control, the northern Alabama coal
field is reported as assuming the as
pect of civil war.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
col. CHARLES W. PENRosE.

Funeral services for Col. Charles
w. Penrose, u. s. A., who died We'd
ncsday at General Hospital, Lancaster,
Pa. were held yesterday at the mil
itary chapel at Fort Myer. Va. In
terment was in Arlington Cemetery.
Troops from the fort acted as a mill
itary escort.
Colonel Penrosc was tho son of the
late Gen. william ". rcnrosc. and n
grandson Of Mai. James W, penrosc,
who lost his life in tho Mexican War.
Colonel Pcnrose is survived by his
widow, Mrs Lucy Townsend Penrose,
and a brother, Col. George II. Pen.
rose, OF Omaha