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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
BABY CYCLONE IN Topeka
Cloud Tore Out Trees and Lifted
Sheds and Shingles on the West
Side.

A miniature cyclone ducked in and
out Of Topeka shortly after o'clock
last night 1t formed near Gage park,
the funnel tore up trees and chicken
houses east of the park. whistled down
the street car tracks and raised near
Children's park.
Near Eighth and Lane it dipped
again, took it's quota of shingles, tin,
tree limbs and loose boards, dropped
the debris all over that neighborhood
and disappeared to the southeast.
I'VE watched the funnel form and
saw its entire progress" H. B.
Howard. who lives at Eighth and
Grand avenue, said today. THE cloud
was not as large as destructive
cyclone but it had the shape, the ac-
ton and even the roar and the whistle.
Shingles. tin, roofing paper and
chicken feathers sprinkled my yard
after the Storm
No injuries have been reported from
that section of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
TO QUICK DECISION
Premier Lloyd George Urges
British Strikers Hurry.
Offers Guarantee of Govern
ment Wage Subsidy.

London, May 27.-Premier Lloyd
George today called on striking Brit
ish coal miners to reach a quick de-
cision on a wage proposal he made
them this afternoon.
The premier suggested that the
miners agree to the principle of a
general reduction of wages to an
economic level"
To keep the wages from dropping
too far at the start, he offered to
guarantee a government subsidy of
ten million pounds. 1t was under
stood the mine owners agreed to
forego their profits temporarily.
Lloyd George informed the miners
that he would meet them at $3.50 p.
m, when he hoped they would have
a favorable answer. He expected a
conference with the colliery owners
at p. m.
Lloyd George insisted emphatically
that he would consent to grant a sub
sidy for the purpose of carrying out a
temporary settlement only in case the
terms for a permanent agreement
were first reached
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
ROY BAILEY IS WINNER
Salina Editor Champion of Newspaper
Golf Association,

Roy Bailey of Salina will have the
honor of his name engraved on the
championship cup of the Kansas Edi-
torial Golf association. In the finals
of the honor flight late Thursday aft
ernoon the Salina golfer won over
Rolla w. Clymer of Eldorado in a
pretty eighteen hole match at the To-
peka Country club. The finals of all
flights were completed just before a
violent storm broke over the links and
the first annual tournament of the
association of Kansas ditor-golfers
came to a close. The initial attempt
of the newspaper men of the state to
organize into a permanent golf asso-
citation was a success. The next tour
ney will be held at lola in October.
The results of the finals Thursday
how:
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT Roy Bailey,
Salina, defeated r. W. Clymer. Eldorado,
SECOND FLIGHT-Ewing Herbert, Hia-
watha, defeated Emmett George. Council
CHAMPIONSHIP CoNsoLATIoN-w. III.
King. lola. defeated Charles f. Scott.
SECOND coNsoLATIoN-wilfr Caya-
ness, Ch9nute, defeated A. L. Shultz, To-
peka. 7-d
Prizes were awarded to the winners
and runner-ups of all flights and to
the high and low medal score of the
qualification rounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
TO AID FARMERS
NOnpartisan Group of Senators
Plan Program.
Capper "Truth in Fabric" Bill
One of First Up.

Washington, May 27.-The nonpar-
tisan block of senators with agricul-
tural interests, comprising one-fourth
of the membership of the senate, will
meet next Friday to perfect the pro-
gram with farmer legislation, it was
learned today.
The Norris bill TO regulate the pack
ing industry is first on the program.
1t has been reported to the senate and
will be pressed for passage when the
naval and army bills are out. of the
way.
Next will come the Tincher-Capper
anti-grain gambling bill. This bill has
already passed the house by a vote of
269 to So and is now before the senate
agricultural committee. which has
been urged by the group to begin work
on the measure at once.
The Capper truth in fabric bill
designed to aid the sheep and wool
industry and protect the public from
buying shoddy goods sold at profiteer-
ing prices, follows in the tentative
schedule of the group. This measure
has the endorsement of Secretary Wal
lace and many farm organizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
MUST CUT MORE
Cannot Reduce Wages Until
Living Reduced.
Judge Gary Declares American
Public Is Not Buying.

New York, May 27.-Further price
reductions may be necessary before
normal conditions in the steel indus
try are restored, Judge Elbert H. Gary
declared today in an address before
the American Iron & Steel Institute
here.
With a few exceptions, he said, it
would be unjust to reduce wages fur
ther until living costs were brought
down.
$50 far as practicable" he said, "all
prices and wages should be reduced
at about the same time, so that all
interested might be justly treated"
Americans Not Buying.
The American people at present are
not buying enough to supply them
selves with the ordinary comforts of
life, Gary declared, altho they have
the means to do so.
This condition has resulted because
the great purchasing public has
formed the opinion that there has
not been consummated, complete and
proper readjustment of prices, he
said. The public has failed, he said,
to discriminate between different
lines or departments of business and
the whole economic system has suf-
fered.
General business thruout the United
States has been improving, Gary said,
but asserted that the steel business, on
the whole, is little better off than it
was last month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
RUSH mex TROOPS
Soviet Rioters Kill Officials at
Tacoma, MichOacan.
Attack of Reds Directed Chiefly
at Catholic Church.

Mexico City. May 27.-Federal
troops were rushed to Tacoma. Michoa-
can, today to suppress soviet rioters
who have killed the chief of police,
two councilmen and a number of pri-
vate citizens, Two judges narrowly
escaped assassination on the bench.
The rioters were radicals headed by
Benjamin Guerra and their attack was
directed principally against the Cath
olic church. They seized the munich
pal building and ran up red flag.
They then charged the church, firing
thru the doorway and creating a panic
among worshippers.
The band marched into the city be-
hind a red flag shouting. Long live
the soviet republic! Long live Gov
ernor Mugicar
The people of Zan1ora hearing of the
outbreak, took up arms and rushed to
the aid of the authorities at Tacoma,
but before fighting began, federal
forces intervened.
Less serious demonstrations were
held by radicals yesterday afternoon
at Urafar, about thirty-five miles
southeast of Zamora. There was some
fighting but no casualties. Morelia,
capital of the state of Michoacan, was
the scene of a serious clash between
radicals and Catholics two weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
WANTS VETERAN RELIEF PROBE
Congressman Charges Organizations
Collect Money Unlawfully.

Washington, May 27.-Advisability
of congressional investigation of the
collection and expenditure of funds
by soldier relief organizations was
considered today by the house rules
committee, Representative Royal
Johnson, Republican, South Dakota, a
former service man, urging his reso-
luton to that end.
It states that Charges are made
and there is reason to believe that
much of the money collected to influ-
ence legislation is collected surrepti-
tiously," and that large sums of mon
ey purported to be collected for the
relief of disabled ex-service men are
being diverted from their original and
lawful purpose"
George H. Gillin, commander of the
National Disabled Soldiers league,
testified his organization, could ac-
count for every cent it had collected
and spent. He added that he had
helped $4,000 war veterans settle
claims against the government Mr.
Gillin replied to a statement by Rep
resentative johnson that several men
connected with Republican campaign
headquarters had informed him that
Giliin had approached them with an
offer to deliver votes" of war veter-
ans. He characterized such charges
as Ties"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
TAKE NO CHANCES
All Spectators at, Chester Trial
Searched for Arms.
Rule Adopted Following Attack
on States Star Witness.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 27-V. C.
Talbot, sheriff of Custer county, Ne
braska, told from the witness stand
today how Chester, defendant on trial
for the murder of Miss Florence Bar
ton, tried twice to take his own life.
The two attempts at suicide followed
Chester's recapture after he had es-
capped from a train at Broken Bow,
Neb.
sheriffs deputies today searched
men and the county Jail matron
searched women as they entered the
court room. Only spectators who
could be seated were allowed to enter.
These measures followed the disturb
ance of late yesterday when Chester's
wife attacked Blanche Ryan, states
witness.
The attack on Blanche Ryan, the
states star witness. by Mrs. Mae Ches-
ter, wife of the defendant, which
caused clearing of the court room and
temporary halt in the murder trial of
Denzel Chester late yesterday, will
otherwise have no bearing on the pro-
ceedings, it was learned today
1t developed that the attack came
just after a recess of five minutes had
been declared and the jury had left
the court room.
Mrs. Ryan had just left the witness
stand after repeating testimony she
gave at Chester's preliminary hear
ing, which was damaging. AS she
walked thru the aisle of spectators on
her way to the witness room, Mrs
Chester sprang to her feet in the
front row and struck Mrs. Ryan in
the face, knocking her against a
rail.
Mrs. Chester attempted to grapple
with Mrs. Ryan, reaching for her
throat. A detective stepped between
them Mrs. Lillian Chester. mother
of the defendant, was at the side of
the wife of her son, but took no physi-
cal part in the encounter.
Judge Latshaw ordered the room
cleared. Deputies searched the male
spectators for firearms when 1t
was charged, one man, who later
proved to be the detective assigned to
guard Mrs. Ryan, had Nourished a
revolver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
TO new Low MARK
Markets Flooded With Light
Weight Hogs.
Prices Drop to Lowest Since
Those of 1915.

Chicago, May 27.-Flooding of
livestock markets over the country
with light and medium weight hogs
today caused the price of porkers to
reach the lowest point since 1916.
After a week of heavy declines, hogs
tobog gained from 25 to 40 cents hun
dred pounds in the chief markets.
Farmers, we'll stocked up with
large supplies of corn they were un-
able to unload, have fed the surplus
to hogs and rushed them to market
Reports from the yards here today
showed that hog receipts increased
10000 over the corresponding time
for last week.
The grade of hogs is very good, it
was reported.
The huge influx is about spent,
market men stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
HIGH WIND AND RAIN
Precipitation Over Kansas Ranged
From rs to One Inch.

Precipitation Over Kansas Ranged
From rs to One Inch.
NKansas was visited Thursday night
with wind, rain and lightning, which
has seriously interfered with COM
munication over the state.
Reports from the various weather
observing stations were held up this
morning by wire trouble. Railroad
reports from the Santa Fe told of rain
over the entire eastern division of the
road, ranging from rs inch to 1 inch,
and accompanied by wind which blew
down telegraph lines but did no fur
ther damage.
On the entire middle division. which
runs from Emporia south to Winfield'
and Arkansas City, one inch of rain
was reported, also with high winds
and lightning There was no delay to
the train service, as a result of the
storm. The storm lasted only two
hours, from 6:15 o'clock to S:15
o'clock.
The Rock Island reported troubls
to wires between Wichita and HAYS
with rain, wind and heavy lightning
In Topeka there was approximately
rs inch of rain. with wind which
blew down large trees and small build
ings. Some 500 local telephone lines
were out during the storm, and toll
service was badly crippled
The storm struck suddenly and
cleared as quickly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
Chambers Says No General Re-
ductiOn Will Be Made.
Operating Costs Must Be Sliced
First, He Says.
SURPRISE SENATE COMMITTEE
Many Rate Adjustments Have
Already Been Made.
Trunk Line Committee Has
Considered Many Subjects.

Washington, May 27.-While stat
ing that no general reduction in
freight rates can be made until oper-
ating costs are reduced sufficiently to
leave net revenue corresponding
with the requirements of the trans
portation act, Edward Chambers, vice
president of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad, today surprised
members of the senate interstate COM
merce committee with information
that thousands of rate readjustments
have already been made by the car
riers in order to restore former rela-
tio41ships or remove Determinations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
Allies Once More in Complete
Accord ON Silesia.
Council. Plans for Conference
at BoulOgne June 3.
BERLIN PAYS UP TOMORROW
French Chamber Votes Conf
dence in Premier BRAND.
More Tolerant Attitude Toward
Germany Is Adopted.

Paris, May 27.-With the allies
once more in accord today, Europe
was nearing peace.
Developments pointing to a return
to normal included:
Notice from Germany that repara-
tions due by May 81 will be sent from
Berlin tomorrow.
The French chambers vote of con-
fidence in Premier BRAND by 4e2 TO
163 for his handling of reparaticns
and $50 to 1872 for his policy in re-
gard to Silesia.
The dispatch of six British bat
talions to Silesia and reports from
that region that the allies are restor-
ing order.
A report from Rome that Foreign
Minister Sforza is working on a plan
of partition for Si1esia which should
be satisfactory to both Great Britain
and France.
1t appeared today that the allied
supreme council will meet at Bou
logne June 8. Premier BRAND, of
course. will represent France. 1t was
expected that he would make strong
fight to secure award giving Poland a
generous slice of Upper Silesia.
France Is Won Over.
Premier BRAND appears to have
swung French opinion into greater
federation for Germany.
The vote of confidence serves to
restore fully the cordial relations OF
the allies and permits the supreme
council to proceed with its plans for
dividing Silesia between the Germans
and Poland.
With rail traffic restored in Silesia
allied detachments there reported
they were restoring order gradually
The situation was expected to be
cleared up entirely when the Polish
government answers the allied de-
mand that she close her Silesian from
tier as Germany has done. With
France joining in the demand, it was
believed Poland will obey.
Silesian Clashes Reported.
Berlin, May 27-British forces
which are on their way to Silesia will
it is believed proceed to points in the
industrial sections of the district fol
police duty.
| Reports of serious clashes between
German volunteer organizations and
Poles continue. A dispatch from Mu-
| mich states that Bavarians who volun.
teered for service in Silesia are return
| ing home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
YANK MUNITIONS IN ERIN
British Parliament Stirred to Find
Americans Helping Irish.

London. May 27.-American ammu-
milton totalling 1888 pounds, has
been captured in the Dublin district
since March 26 last, Sir Hamar Green
wood, chief secretary for Ireland,
stated in the house of commons to-
day.
The chief secretary made this
statemept in reply to Colonel Martin
Archer<Shee, unionist member for
Finsbury, who asked him whether
ammunition of American manufacture
had recently been captured in raids
on inn Fein premises in Dublin. Col.
Archer Shee also asked whether, in
view of the fact that large sums of
money had been raised in the United
States for support of the campaign
of assassination and anarchy in Ire
land" strong representations would
be made to the United States govern
ment
Another member wanted TO know
how so much ammunition could
come to Ireland. The chief secretary
said he noted the Importance of these
supplementary questions and would
confer with the foreign secretary re-
garding them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
five ARE KILLED
TOpekan on Death List From
Iowa Tornado.
ALI Northern Part of State Hard
Hit by Storm.

Des Moines, Ia, May 27.-Five per-
sons were killed when a twister hurled
thru northern Iowa, according to re-
ports here today.
George Kramer, a farmer near
Parkersburg, was killed when light
ming struck his home.
Robert Able and Gus Magneson,
both of Garner. were drowned in Clear
Lake when the cyclone toppled over
their fishing skiff.
John Menacles was killed when the
wind struck bridge on which he was
working near Plymouth.
Frank Mccall of Topeka, Kan,
bridge laborer, was killed instantly
when the car driven by County En-
gineer F. r. Lyford of Worth county
was picked up by the tornado and
crushed. Lyford ana a Mexican pas
senger in the car escaped with minor
injuries.
Mrs Art Dobel, bride of two
weeks, is expected to die of injuries
she suffered when the farm home on
their place was lifted up and set down
in nearby grove. Her husband,
and carried the woman to a granary,
the only building on the place left
standing where she was left until
neighbors arrived and hurried her to
a doctor.
All Northern iowa Hit.
Man1ey, Ia, May 27.-Three were
killed, two persons seriously injured
and all telephone and telegraph COM
munication severed when a cyclone
swept a strip quarter of mile wide
from Plymouth and Manley.
All northern Iowa was hit by Sc
we're storm. Hundreds of farm build
ings were reported destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
BIG EXODUS is HELD UP
Mennonite Band of 10000 Must Sell
Holdings in Canada.

Winnipeg, May 27.-Exodus of
10000 Mennonites from Canada to
Mexico will depend upon their ability
to obtain $7,50O,000 in cash for their
$4,000 acres of land, horses, cattle and
farm implements, ]. P. Wall, an elder.
stated today. 1t is understood that a
syndicate of Florida bankers is con-
sidering purchasing the property of
the sect.
The Mennonites demand cash while
the syndicate has made time offers. A
contract for transportation to Mexico
has been closed with the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe railroad, the elder
stated.
Mennonites have been negotiating
with the Mexican government which
has promised them exemption from
military service, the right to stablish
their own schools and to teach Ger
man therein.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
To FIX HARVEST LABOR RATE
Series of Meetings Will Be Held ii
Kansas Wheat Belt.


A series of meetings in the wheat
belt for the purpose of fixing a wage
rate for harvest hands in the wheat
fields this season will open in Wichita
today. The meetings are under the
auspices of the Kansas Harvest Labor
association.
The meetings are to be held as fol-
lows: Wichita, May 81, for the coun-
ties of Sedgwick, Kingman, Harvey,
Barber, Marion and Sumner.
Kinsley. May 2S. for the counties of
Lane, Rush, Ford, Pawnee, Hodge,
man, Edwards, Ness, Meade, Barton,
Stafford and Kiowa.
Hays, May 81, for the counties of
Cheyenne, Decatur, Cove, Thomas, Ell
lis, Rawlins, Sheridan, Rocks, Trego,
Russell, Graham and Morton.
Salina, June 1, for the counties of
Jewell, Republic, Saline, Cloud, Mitch
ell, Lincoln, Ottawa, Clay and Dickin-
son.
Counties not named in the list may
send their delegates to the most con-
venient conference, and those located
OH the border of a district may send
delegates to the two nearest confer
enceS, if they so desire, and their dele
gates will be given full vote.
The Kansas Harvest Labor associa-
ton is composed of two farmers Sc
lected from each congressional dis
trict. A. H. Lupfer. of Larned, is
president. and ]. E. Hardesty, of Pratt,
is secretary. The other members are:
V. G. Cooper, Beardsley; j. NJ. Rinker,
Wakeeney: P w: Ems, Newton: H.
G. Kyle, Abilene; Robert Hansen. Con-
cordia; Gus Aaron, Leavenworth; H.
A. Ploughe, Perry, and ]. V. Goodg-
seller, Mcpherson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
All Property of Arch Stacker
Seized by Government.
BergdOl's Estate in PhiIadeI-
phia Valued at $S5O,OOO.
WAS HELD BY HIS MOTHER
All Proceeds From Real Estate
Into g. s. Treasury.
Seizure Made Under Direction
of President Harding.

Philadelphia. May 27-The entire
property of Grover Cleveland Berg
doll, millionaire draft dodger, was
seized by the United States govern
ment here today.
Col. Thomas w. Miller, alien prop
erty custodian of the United States, ar
rived in Philadelphia and personally
made the seizure by direction 6f Presi-
dent Harding and under the authority
of the trading with the enemy act"
The property seized amounts to ap-
proximately SS50,000. 1t consists of
real estates and money on deposit in
four banks here. The seizure was the
first of its kind in the United States
since June, 1919.
Col. Miller arrived in Philadelphia
from Chicago and was met by Maj.
Vincent A. Carroll. his personal at
torney, at North Philadelphia station
Miller and Carroll then got in touch
with the United States attorney and
the United States marshal, who had
previously received instructions from
the attorney general as to the contem-
plated action by the government.
Mother Is Held.
Mrs Emma C. BergdolI, who
recently testified before the house
committee investigating the escape of
her son, and who testified that she
held a power of attorney for him, was
sent for by the United States marshal
and was there examined by Colonel
Miller and Major Carroll as to her
holdings.
Mrs. Bergdon was immediately
served with formal demand to make
| a detailed report of all of the hold
ings of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll and
was notified that all of the estate OF
Grover in Philadelphia, which in
| cluded the "Bergdoll castle" at SIND
and Winnefield avenue, would be
| taken over by the alien property
! custodian and would be administered
| by that office.
| Funds in Mothers Name.
Miller and Carroll then went to tn.
! several banks where BergdolPs fund.
| are deposited and served similar de
| nands on the presidents of those In
stitutions. When it was learned a
che banks that funds belonging II
| Grover were deposited in the name o.
Emma c. Bergdoll, the presidents o.
| the institutions were directed to Sc
quester all deposits in Mrs. Bergdolp!
name until the interest of Grover
Bergdoll in the deposits can be as
| certa1ned.
| The banks where the Bergdol
funds are deposited are the People.
Trust company, Northwestern Ma
/ tiona1 bank, Real Estate Title & Trus
| company, and Drexel & company.
All Income to Treasury.
An attachment on all of tn,
| slacker's holdings in the Bergdo oil
| Brewing company plant was alst
| made by Miller. All mortgages tt
Grover Bergdoll and the tenants in hi
properties will be served likewise
Miller announced.
The Bergdoll properties will b.
taken over by Major Carroll and ad
ministered by him for the alien prop
erty custodian and any money will b.
turned into the treasury of the United
States with other property of aliel
enemies that was seized in the earl,
part of the war, Colonel Miller said
This has been the first seizure sine,
June, 1919.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-27
PLAN REUNION IN ST. JOE

Ex-Service Men of Thirty-Fifth Divi-
sion to Meet September 20 to 2s.
Plans are already being made for
the reunion of the Thirty-Fifth divi-
sion to be held at ST. Joseph. Mo-,
September rs to 2S. st. Joseph is ex-
pecting 10000 Kansas and Missouri
ex-seryice men to be there for the re-
union. and is making preparations TO
take care of them. The reunion was
held at Topeka in 1920, and there
were more than 5000 of the veterans
here at that time.
The program for the reunion in
cludes parades, addresses by promi-
nent men. concerts and a memorial
service for the men Of the division
who were killed