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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19

measures recommended before the
last legislature. -'An 1 appeal for is
a lifting of your indifference" he said.
1.-The tax measure has always failed
because there was no positive force
urging its adoption
He Discussed His Pets.
Right at the beginning of his
speech the governor served notice that
he proposed to discuss his pets.
81 have no hobbies that L have not
at some time ridden in your pres
ence," the governor stated. 'T have
never had so much fun as when 1 have
come before you with some appeal for
sweeping change such as farm tenan-
try
Then the governor took a rap at the
conservatives in public affairs. He
said the acts of the fathers were good
at the time-but now needed fixing.
Ruins Many Men.
1.-The most devastating word in the
world is the word conservative" he
said. at ruins almost every man
when he takes it seriously. Our an
cestors were the greatest people on
earth-at that time. But the man
who believes so thoroly in the works
of his forefathers should live on
canned goods always and get no fresh
food. Our taxation amendment has
always failed because no crowd took
enough interest in it to secure it's
adoption. We always hear from every
legislature a lot about saving money.
But we never hear about the need of
raising more money or providing more
elasticity for its distribution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
HEALING MISSION CLOSED
The Rev. p. c. Nelson Goes to Texas
to Conduct Similar Services.

The healing mission at the Swedish
Baptist church. conducted by the
Rev. p. c. Nelson. closed Wednesday
night at near midnight. The Rev.
Nelson has gone to Texas to conduct
similar missions In his stay in To-
peka he said that he had treated at
least 1000 persons with the laying
on of hands" and prayer for healing.
In nearly every meeting of the mis-
sion the church was crowded until
not even standing room remained.
So many sick and afflicted came to
the afternoon Nelson meeting that the
healer was obliged to continue his
service until o'clock. and the at
tendance Wednesday night, the lare-
est of the series of meetings. forced
the continuance of the meeting until
a late hour.
Mrs. Edna Bratton. I'll Chandler,
caused much excitement in the
church last night when she ran up
and down the aisle, saying she had
been cured of paralysis that had
crippled her for years. Another sur-
prising episode that occurred was
when E. c. Mears. 502 Chandler. said
that the healer had restored his
hearing. He said he had been deaf
for several years but could hear per-
fectly after the Nelson treatment.
Many persons came to the meeting
Wednesday morning and remained
the entire day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
Guard LOOPHOLES
State Dept Sends Dry Note to
All Foreign Embassies.
Cannot Get Their Booze Except
by Strict Rule.

Washington, May 19.-The state de-
partment has taken steps to guard
more closely the only avenue by which
alcoholic liquors for beverage use may
enter the country. In a. communica-
tion to the heads of the embassies and
legations the department outlined new
regulations governing the issuance
and use of certificates under which
members or employees of the missions
may obtain liquor shipments amend
ment of the existing rules apparently
being for the purpose of preventing
possible misuse of such certificates.
1.-The secretary of state presents his
compliments to their eXcellencies and
Messieurs, the chiefs of missions" the
state department communications
said, land has the honor to inform
them that he has found it necessary to
discontinue except as indicated here
inbelow the issue of the certificates
for use in the matter of the clearance
of consignments (of liquor) intended
for the personal use OF members of
, the missions.
The secretary of state begs to in
form the chiefs of missions that he
will be glad if, when making requests
for the free entry of such consign-
ments, they will, whenever it is neces-
sary to send a representative to clear
! them, advise the name or the names
of the respective missions who have
been designated to receive the con-
signment. The department of state
will then issue a certificate to be used
in that specific instance.
THE name of the person designated
should appear either in the diplomatic
list or m the list of employees in the
embassies and legations in Washington
, not printed in the diplomatic list.
When the consignment shall have
been cleared and brought to Washing
ton the usefulness of the certificate
will cease, and the secretary of state
has the honor to request that 1t be
returned to the department of state.
! THE secretary of state has also the
honor to request that all certificates
/ previously issued to members of the
staffs of missions and employees there
of may be returned to the depart
| r1ent"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
WILL ACCEPT WAGE SLASH
Striking Seamen Ask Secretary Davis
to Make Settlement With Employers
Association.

Washington, May 19.-The striking
marine engineers and seamen are
ready to settle on a reduced wage ba-
sis, they notified Secretary of Labor
Davis at a conference today. at which
they asked him to reopen negotiations
with vessel owners and the United
States shipping board.
The strike committee which CALLED
on Davis submitted a detailed pro-
posal for settlement, which Davis to-
day will place before the employers.
The proposal contains a desire to
settle on the basis of Is per cent
wage reduction, as proposed by Chair
man Benson ten days ago. but which
at that time was rejected by the strik-
ers. Proposals also were made for
payment of overtime and Sundays.
Labor department officials today
were doubtful whether the ship own
ers would accept any of the proposals
made by the strikers thru Davis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
WILL DISPLAY REASONS
Chicago Women Won't Wear Hose
to Cover Excuse for Their One
Piece Bathing Suits This Year
Anything Goes.

Chicago, May 1.-TWO good rea-
sons for wearing a 1921 model bath
ing suit will be displayed by women
who visit Chicago beaches this year.
Form fitting, one piece bathing
suits will be shown, sold and worn,
investigation showed. Stockings will
be the exception, rather than the rule.
Movies of bathing girls have just
about standardized the demand for
suits, according to leading dealers
here. and there isn't much demand
except for the one-piece tank" out
fits.
Customers asking for something
novel; in beach attire, are shown caps,
to which designers have devoted most
of their attention. Silk tassels, rib
bons, embroidery and jewels adorn
the dainty caps.
Slip-ons, made of gay colored taf-
feta and silks will make their appear
ance at Chicago beaches If the one
piece suit for women is outlawed
However. judging from statements in
police quarters, nothing will be out
lawed-anything goes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
TO KEEP AHEAD FEAR BANDIT RAID
Allied Officials Are Alarmed for
Safety of COnstantinople.
Turks Declare Predatory Bands
Encouraged by Greeks.

Constantinople, May 19. - Alarm
over the safety of Constantinople is
apparently felt by allied officials here.
Operations by bandits ane assuming
serious proportions, particularly in
Thrace.
Large numbers of Bolsheviki are
arriving and the American embassy is
under guard of armed sailors. Briga-
dier General Harrington, commander
of allied forces here, has gone to Lon
don to lay the military situation be-
fore British authorities.
Turkish nationaIists declare that
banditry is being encouraged by the
Greeks who, they allege, are seeking
an -excuse for seizing Constantinople.
The Greeks on the other hand state
that uprisings are being stimulated
by Bulgarian chiefs At any rate, life
and property are not, considered safe
in the region about this city.
The country is threatened with
famine, as the fields are untitled, the
people being terrorized and afraid to
leave their villages. 1t is said that
thousands of Russians, who formerly
were soldiers under command of
General Wrangel, have turned out
laws. Dsserters from the Greek and
Turkish armies are included in the
bands operating outside the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
Eastern Judge Wants Allen
To Spank Gonapers Again
When Labor Chief Demanded Judge Be Impeached, He
Declared Federation Head Afraid He'll
Lose His Soft Job.

New York, May 19.-"Some one
page Governor Allen of Kansas; may
be he will give Gompers another
spanking" Supreme Count Justice
James C. Van Siclen suggested today
when he learned of Samuel Gomperss
demand that he be impeached-
THE whole trouble with Gompers,
said the justice, 'is that he is afraid
he is going to lose his job. Gompers
knows that 1 can no more cite him for
contempt than he can have me i'm
peached for writing the decision he
complains Of"
Gompers, at a labor meeting last
night, attacked Van Siclen for de-
cision in which the justice said it was
the duty of the courts to stand as the
representatives of capital, of captains
of industry devoted to the principle OF
individual initiative Gompers de-
manded impeachment for the justice
and challenged Van Siclen to cite him
for contempt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19

"a fine lot of legislation was rec
commended last winter. The bank bill
didn't get thru because the farmers
in this house were pitted against the
bankers at the other end of the hall.
One wouldn't pass the cooperative
banking bill and the other blocked the
banking measures. Like many bills,
they fell not because of lack of merit
but because of a side controversy"
Discussed Consolidation Bill.
The governor discussed failure of
the production tax and consolidation
bills. He said selfish job holders de-
feated the consolidation measure.
Blame for failure of the tax law was
laid at the door of the oil interests
Interests which thrive upon the re-
sources of a state" he said should
pay into the state some reasonable
part of the expense of state govern
ment."
Need of farm tenantry laws for the
building of a firmer government was
urged by the governor.
81 hear you come back with the old
argument of let 'em buy their farm
as I bought mine.'" said Governor
Allen But If you want to build a
line of defense that cannot be shaken,
build an army of home owners. Fifty
per cent of the tillabIe land of Kan
sas is owned by men who do not till
it. May God help you to help make
home owners
Praised Industrial Court.
The governor praised operation of
I the industrial court act. He cited the
tConttnue5 on page SKI
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Van Siclen said a labor leader who
had violated the injunction in which
the stand by capital" opinion was
rendered had violated the order, and
would be brought before him soon.
IF this man has violated the injunc-
ton, you can rest assured he will be
punished" Van Siclen said.
Spent Workers Money.
DO you realize he asked, that
there were $50,000,000 spent by Com
pers's assistants last year? This
money was taken from the workers.
The whole trouble is we need in
dustrial courts. In these courts there
would be power, but ma gisterial and
ministerial to regulate the differences
between labor and capital. They have
such courts in Kansas and they are
working out on a degree verging on
perfection.
This talk of open shop is all bosh.
There is no such thing by either side.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
FOR FEAR OF TYPHUS FEVER
For First Time in History, Ellis Isle Is
Placed Under Quarantine.

New York, May 19.-Ellis Island
was put under quarantine today. fol-
lowing the death last night OF an i'm
migrant of typhus.
More than LOO immigrants. who
might have come in contact with the
disease, were returned to Hoffman
Island, where they will be confined
under observation for twenty-one
days.
Meanwhile. Ellis Island was being
fumigated and cleaned up" It prob
ably will be several days before the
station again opens to receive immi-
grants.
This was the first time in history
that Ellis Island has been quaran-
tined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
LOST RADIUM Is RETURNED.
Patient Did Not Know Value When
He Walked Off With IL.

Oklahoma City, May 1s.-Radium
valued at approximately $500, lost
since May 3. when it was carried from
the offices of an Oklahoma City medi-
cal firm by a charity patient, was re-
turned yesterday by mail, it was an
nounced today. In a letter accompany
ing the two tubes the patient, who had
been instructed to return in three
piled TO an affected tissue, said he did
not know its value until he read an
account in a newspaper OF its loss. The
radium was mailed at Lawton. Okla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
APPEALS TO BANKERS FOR HELP
RapS Conservative in States
Public Affairs.
Urges Need of Farm Tenantry
Laws in Kansas.

Governor Allen took the Kansas leg
islature to task today in a speech be-
fore the Kansas Bankers association.
He held the state law makers respon-
sible for failure of the administration
program and emphasized their failure
to pass new banking laws, the pro-
duction tax bill, farm tenantry laws
and to resubmit the taxation amend
ment.
The governor appealed to the bank
ers to get behind his program and to
aid in promoting sentiment for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
BIDDLE FOR FEDERAL Pen JOB
Business Manager of Leavenworth
Times Named as Warden.

Washington, May 19.-Appointment
of William I. Biddle of Leavenworth,
Kan, to be warden of the federal pen
itentiary at that place was announced
today by Attorney General Daugherty.
Leavenworth, Kan, May lev. 7.
Biddle, whose appointment as warden
of the federal penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth was announced today by
Attorney General Daugherty. has for
many years been manager of the
Leavenworth Times, Congressman Dan
Anthony's paper. Biddle has been
prominent in First district politics and
has managed Anthony's campaigns.
At one time he was postmaster at
Leavenworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
TO HEAR ALLEN HAYS CASE
Preliminary Hearing Is Set for Friday
Morning in City Court.

The preliminary hearing of Allen
Hays. formerly of the Hayes Motor
corporation. on a charge of selling
mortgaged property, is set for O'Clock
Friday morning in the city court. 1t
is believed that the case will be heard
tomorrow morning, after many post
ponements.
Hays is alleged to have sold cars
on which mortgages were held by
others and also to have mortgaged
cars which he did not own. The spe-
cific charge on which he is to be pro-
secuted is that of selling a car mort
gagged to the Kaw National Valley
bank, in North Topeka
Following issuance of the complaint,
Hays left the city and could not be To-
Gated for several weeks. He finally
returned and gave himself up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
USE PUBLICITY, NOT LAWS
Coal Industry of U. S. Needs Thoro
Understanding, Says Hoover

New York, May disqualification of
the coal industry by publicity rather
than by extension of existing anti
trust laws was urged by Secretary of
Commerce Hoover in a telegram re-
ceived today at the open session of the
annual convention of the National
Coal association
ct is my belief that both the coal
operator and the public will be better
protected by regular, prompt and
monthly publication of fundamental
facts relating to the coal industry than
by extension of legal regulations be-
yond existing antitrust acts" read the
message.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
THEY CLAIM PERSECUTION
Nearly 10000 Mennonites Plan Migra-
ton From Canada to Mexico.

ST. Paul. Mimi, May 19.-Between
$4,000 and 10000 Mennonites will be-
gin an exodus from Canada to Mexico
within the next three weeks. railroad
officials here said today. They will
spend more than s1,00o,000 in railroad
fares
The members of the order. who
claim they have been prosecuted by
the Canadian government. will seek
asylum in Mexico, their agents said.
Passengers. livestock, farm equipment
and household goods will make up
special trains to cross the country
from north to south
The Mexican government will give
them free transportation from the
Mexican border
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
ENTER TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Washburn VIII Be represented In
Meet at Emporia.

washburn will be represented in
the tennis tournaments at the state
track and field meet. which will be
held at Emporia Friday and Saturday.
according to an announcement by
Coach Dwight Ream-
Hamilton and Barnett will play
this afternoon on Washburn court to
decide who will accompany Armin
Weiskirch in the Emporia contest
The winner of this afternoons match.
and Weiskirch will leave at z o'clock
tonight for Emporia-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
TODAY IN CONGRESS
In the Senate.

IN tne StnaIe.
Continues consideration of naval
bill
Interstate commerce committee
continues hearings on railroads.
Finance committee continues hear
ings on tax revision.
Education and labor considers
maternity bill.
Several senators will accompany
house mem bers to Quantico.
In the House.
Members guests of Secretary of
Navy DENLY at Quantico. Va, marine
station. making trip by presidential
yacht. Mayflower.
Bergdol committee continues inyes-
tigation.
Military affairs committee consid-
ers small bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
STRAW HAT SEASON OPENS
Metcorologist Flora Promises Near
Summer Weather in Kansas.
TODAY's TEMPERATUREs:

The straw hat season was officially
declared open this morning by S. D.
Flora, state meteorologist. The tenn
perature Wednesday reached 81 de-
grees in Topeka, the highest it has
been for nearly four weeks, and the
same mark bids fair to hold today.
The best people are getting out their
straw hats, and it will be all right for
the rest of us to follow suit" Flora
said.
Scattered showers were reported
from all parts of the state this morn
ing, and will probably continue dur
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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cial Pullman cars brought big deIega
tions from Wichita. Hutchinson, Sa-
lima, Cherryvale and Independence.
Every train entering the city this
morning brought money lenders and
their wives.
While the ladies are assuming much
of the responsibility for the social side
of the convention, the men are taking
up the big problems of cash and cred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19

its. Practically every banker of
prominence in the state is here. Their
sound judgment and keen community
conditions in the state will be called
to account in discussion of the prob
lens relating to financial matters in
Kansas
To Meet in Wichita in 1922
Wichita today landed the 1922 con-
vention OF the Kansas Bankers asso-
citation. There was no opposition
(Continued on page SKI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
POLES MARCH ON DANzIG.
German Paper Declares Advancing
Army Has Blown Up Bridges.

Amsterdam. May 1e.-According to
the Berlin Kreuz Zeitung. there has
been a large movement of Polish
troops in the direction of Danzfg.
The newspaper adds that a number
of bridges over the Vistula river have
been blown up and that the Germans
believe a Polish raid on Danzig is in
tended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
British Suffer Beer Shortage.

London, May ia shortage Of
beer is reported thruout the country
generally as one of the consequences
of the lack of coal due to the miners
strike. This has led Punch to remark
that it feared something serious would
eventually happen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
WILL REFUSE WAGE CUT.
c.. r. I. & p. Shop Employees at Mo-
line. ILL.,. Plan WaIkout.

Moline. ILL.,. May 1e.-Employes IN
the shops of the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railway at Silvia, Ill, near
here. announced this morning that
they would refuse to abide by the de-
cision OF the railroad labor board re-
gar7ing A reduction of wages of un-
skilled workmen to take effect July
1. and that they would take immediate
steps to prevent application OF any cut
IN wages. II they had to quit work
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discuss the joys and sorrows of the
financial world The convention
which opened with social functions
Wednesday night, swung into the SOL
emn and serious affairs of business
life today. The convention will doubt
less be the largest and most important
in the history of the association.
Every County Represented.
Every county in the state was repre-
sented in the meetings which started
in the state house this morning. Spe-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
BANKERS ARE HERE
National Business Problems
Will Be Discussed Today.
Serious Affairs of Business Life
Being Considered.
EVERY G0iIMTY REpRESENTEn
EVERY COUNTY REPRESENTED
Total of 1,5OO State and Ma.
tional Bankers in Topeka.
Nations WiSest Financiers Are
on Convention Program.

Facing problems of national busi-
ness reorganiza ton, 1900 state and
national bankers, heads of trust COM
panies and building and loan associa-
tions are in Topeka today to attend
the thirtyfourth annual convention of
the Kansas Bankers association and to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-19
AUTO BETRAYED THEM.
Chicago Bandits Were Escaping With
$4,000 Loot When Car Overturned.

Chicago, May 19.-Three bank rob-
bers. fleeing after holding up the Di-
vision State bank here. were captured
today when their automobile turned
over. One bandit was wounded by po-
lice fire. A fourth robber escaped.
The four men entered the bank
shortly after It opened today and drove
officials into a rear room. After scoop
ing up all Of the money in sight, about
$4,000, they fled.
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New solicitor General Named.

Washington, May 19.-Appointment
Of James NJ. Beck of New York as
solicitor general was announced today
by Attorney General Dauzhertv-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-29

they may be deciding factor in the
local teams attempt to snatch the cup
to be awarded the champion team. A
larg eattendance it wanted by the
management to insure expenses for
both teams and to help the Plainvilie
teams in it's fight for the pennant.
The Aces travel to Meriden on Sun
day afternoon where they will meet
the Dutch Hills A. G. Of that city.
Olson and Marino will be the battery
for the locals.
Brief Items
Tomorrow will be stewardship day
at the Plainville camp ground. The
speakers will be Rev. G. Whitefleld
Simonson. D. D.. Rev. George E. Far
rar, and Rev. John L. Davis Todaw
was observed as fellowship day.
The Plainville Lumber and Coal Co.
is having the tracks inside its yard
limits repaired. This is in anticipation
of the coming of the winter supply
of coal.
Frank Thompson has returned from
Ocean Beach where he spent shor
vacation.
The roof of the Congregational
church on West Main street is being
reshingled by Contractor Furrey.
Robert Thorne Of Elm Court is
spending a months vacation will
relatives in Syracuse.
Floyd Fender is seriously Ill at the
home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs