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, 1921-10-26
STORM DAMAGE is
PLACED AT

PLANT CITY. Fla. Oct. 2s.-Storm
damage in Tampa from yesterdays
hurricane will reach at least 81. 200 900,
according to reports received here to-
day. Numerous houses were reported
swept away. especially in the Palmetto
Park section where the greatest de
utruction was wrought Port Tampa
was reported under from 10 to IL feet
of water and efforts to reach there
this morning from Tampa were un-
availing.
The rcatest damage to business
buildings in Tampa resulted from the
blowing In Of plate glass windows.
awnings n roofs and tho flooding
OF stocks.
Bay Shore drive and boulevard and
the sea wall were wrecked in many
places, huge holes being made by the
raging seas. whilo portions Of hand
some residences on the bay front we're
torn AWAY.
Many roofs were blown off and nu.
merous homes are regarded as a total
loss.
Ybor City. one of the most ~populous
quarters. suffered heavily.
, 1921-10-26
ORLANDO

ORLANDO. Fla. Oct. zs.-Three
known deaths have resulted from the
tropical storm that swept across the
peninsula Of this state during tho last
two days, according TO q four-page is
II OF the Tampa Tribune. printed at
Plant City early this morning. and
reaching here at IL o'clock.
, 1921-10-26
TAMPA SWEPT
BY BIG FLOOD
tccntinued from Page IL

between Tampa and Jacksonville.
were down and the train was forced
TO feel Its way north, but arrived
here on time this morning. Mr.. KEEL
sey said that the hurricane left de-
struction everywhere IN Its path and
that II was described as the worst
storm IN more than 20 years.
, 1921-10-26

LAKELAND, Fla, Oct. 2s.-Re.es-
Establishment OF wire communication
late today with Fort Myers brought
information that the city was hard
hit by yesterdays storm. All docks
were washed away and packing houses
demolished. So far as is known there
wal no loss of life in the immediate
section, but fears were felt for persons
who were at Crescent Beach, a resort.
which is reported to have been de-
stroyed.
st Petersburg reports no loss of life
there.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
CHICAGO MAN HEADS
AID CLUBS OF WORLD
G. H. Macintosh Elected Over
G.. w. Hopkins, New York,
by 1875 to 698.

ATLANTA. June 16.--Charles Henry
Macintosh of Chicago was elected in
ternational president of the Associated
Advertising Clubs of the World at the
concluding session OF the convention
here to-day The convention will meet
next year in Milwaukee, the delegates
ratifying the choice of their division
presidents
Election OF .he Chicago advertising
man over George w. Hopkins OF New
York came after a spirited fight, the
result of which was not known until the
final ballots had been checked. The
vote was Macintosh. 1873; Hopkins,
SOS. Samuel c. Dobbs, Atlanta. former
international president, nominated Hop
kins, while Macintosh was placed be-
fore the convention by j. F. Ferguson,
Minneapolis. Mimi. Nominations of va
rious district viee-presidents were con-
firmed by the convention.
The Hopkins plan of reorganization
of the association was adopted in modi-
fled form by the convention, the changes
having been recommended by the execu-
tive committee. 1t calls for an advisory
committee of four members to be ap-
pointed by the president to constitute a
cabinet and assist Inn in administration
OF the associations business. The plan
also calls for the employment Of a d.
rector of the advertising educational
work.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
Railroads Lose 2 Cents
For Every 100 Miles Run

WASHINGTON, June 16.-
~ Railroads in 1920 lost two
one hundredths of a cent for
every mile of train operation,
L. E. Wettling of Chicago, man
ager of the bureau of statistics
of the Western lines, testified
to-day before the Senate Inter-
state Commerce Committee. Av-
erage revenue per mile was
S5.O65, he said, and average ex-
penses, plus taxes, were $5.O67.
During the last four months OF
1920, according to Mr.. Wettling,
after the increased rates went
into effect, net operating reve-
nue. per train mile of 55.5 cents
was earned. !.
The witness estimated that of
every dollar taken in by the car
riers last year 500 cents went
to labor, 1O.9 for fuel, 17.3 for
materials and 1913 for loss dam
age, retirements, taxes and mis-
cellaneous items.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
ship BOARD signs Up,
OTHER owners BALK
Private Shippers Here and
on Coast Refuse Marine
Engineers Terms.
WAGE CUT Is Is p. C.
Strike That Began May |
Is Ended on Vessels Con-
trolled by U. S.
RADIO MEN TO AGREE TOO
Terms for Seamen, Firemen
and Cooks Will Be Drawn
Up for Ratification.
RADIO MEN TO AGREE TOO

While new working agreement en-
bodying a Is per cent. reduction in
wages was being ratified by the Ship
ping Board and representative of the
marine engineers in Washington late
yesterday the American Steamship
Owners Association. representing a
large percentage OF privately owned
American flag tonnage, met here and
declined 70 join with the Shipping
Board
A telegram. igned by President H. H.
Raymond. and addressed TO Chairman
Lasker Of the board, stated the owners
were unable to alter their previously
announced position. that of declining to
enter into signed contracts with any sea-
going union.
In this action, Mr.. Raymond said. they
are joined by the Pacific American
Steamship Association and the Ship
Owners Association of the Pacific Coast.
II was announced in Washington that
the new wage scale became effective
June IA and will continue In effect until
December 81. A similar agreement was
reached with radio operators. it was add
ed and others will be negotiated with
representatives of the seamen. fremen
and cooks.
The agreement also covers working
conditions along lines previously decided
upon. Explanation was made that it had
not actually been signed because the
Government does not enter into such
contracts with It's employees. but that
ratification implied only technical dis
tlnction The action yesterday, 1t was
added. meant the end of the strike begun
on May / so far as the parties to the
agreement are concerned.
Immediately after promulgating the
agreement. Chairman Lasker of the
Shipping Board issued a general order
directing that all engineers and assist
ant engineers that have taken the places
of striking board employees since. the
expiration of the last agreement on May
! should be retained In their positions
as long as they are efficient.
''Ne man now employed on any ship
ping board vessel the order says. shall
be discharged. to make room for the
engineers who have left their ships be-
cause OF the recent marine labor con-
troversy.
1T is ordered that all engineers and
assistant engineers who have been en-
pioyed since May | to take the places
Of striking engineers shall be retained
in their positions so long as they are
efficient and qualified to discharge their
duties"
Local unions in the various ports al
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
LABOR FEDERATION
REJECTS BIG UNION
Continued from FIRST Page.

ices that we're Objectionable. especially
those Of Revolutionary principle Re-
ferring 10 May Day proclamation OF
the International urging "the first OF
May. the starting point for active work
for socialization of the lands and the
means or production" and other things,
Mr.. Gompers said:
"Your attem,' to appease the Amer
lean workers by seeking to disguise So
cialization as mere Government owner
ship would be amusing II In any other
connection, tu. surely you do not hope
to deceive any thoughtful person In such
a transparent manner"
The interlationafs proclamation IN
opposition to war. 1t was stated, was
made "at time when 1t could have been
of service only to autocratic powers
THE workers of the United States
Decline" Mr. Gompers said. ITO obey
proclamations OF that character ana
particularly so when they have had no
voice in determining the issue
The question OF affiliation with the
European trade union movement Will be
decided upon the floor of the convention
now in session. as the international
Association OF Machinists and Fire
men and Oilers Union have submitted
resolutions demanding that President
Gompers and the council be instructed to
reaffiliate Immediately the federation
with the international.
The couvei,tion was thrown into con-
fusion late to-day when several dele
gates by objections denied the negro
delegation permission to introduce a
resolution condemning the mob violence
of the ''Ku-Klux-K -Klan or White Caps"
of the South.
President Gompers had great diff
Guilty in restoring order as nearly
score OF Gciegates jumped from their
seats and demanded the names Of the
delegates VINO had objected He de-
clned to give the names. AS the con-
fusion increased President William
Hutcheson Of the United Brotherhood
Of Carpenters and Joiners arose and
said:
"If you want to know who the OBJ
jector is-it Is l."
Several delegates called his name
aloud as the convention proceeded to
further business. The resolution also
urged that steps be taken to have the
Government "abolish this unlawful or
ganization known as the "Ku-Klux- Klar
or White Caps" and that the Fedora
ton use it's best endeavors to protect
organized labor as represented by the
colored workers"
Reports that president Jonn -. '1eWF'
of the United Mine Workers would an
nounce his candidacy for the presidency
of the federation in opposition to Mr..
Gompers within the next few days could
not be confirmed tonight.
The miners leadsr declined to make
any statement. Representatives of sew
eral unions supporting Lewis declare
that canvass OF delegates show thnt
Lewis is assured of from 1900 to 20,0c0
of the more than $4,000 votes In the
convention.
Col. Olney M. Ousley. director Of the
American Legion, brought fraternal
message from that organization to the
labor men,
THE harmony OF this nation and It's
honor only can be preserved by UNFOLD
ing the Constitution or the United
States he said. closing with an appeal
for justice to leach and every man."
During the afternoon session Mrs.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
JAP SHIPS TO CARRY
COLUMBIA RIVER GRAIN

Special Despatch to THE Nrw YoRK Herald.
PORTLAND. Ore, June l6.--North Pa
cihc steamship operators and agents
last night received the jolt silently
feared for several months when an
nouncement was made Of the charter Of
three large Japanese steamships to
carry wheat from the Columbia River
to Europe. More charters for the same
trade are expected.
Previous to this date the grain ex-
portation. amounting to $4,000. 900 bush
els alone from the Columbia River tins
year. has been handled by AmericaIi,
English and Scandinavian vessels.
Competition with the Japanese ships
has been so keen that American vessels
loaded to capacity have crossed the
ocean at loss of tens of thousands Of
dollars on account of cut rates. The
operators have done there best to keep
in the game, as it is competitive field.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

Lucy Robbins OF New York. secretary OF
the Central Labor Bodies Conference.
which has been making efforts to gel
amnesty for prisoners held under the
wartime laws, described conferences be-
tween labor leaders and Government
officials.
She said refusal of President Wilson
TO pardon Eugene V. Deps was due TO
the fact that the committee was unable
to get personal interview with the
President
A letter was read from Debs thank
ing President Gompers and his asso-
ciates for their efforts to obtain his re-
lease and the release of other political
prisoners"
A special comn-ittee Of five to inves-
tigate unemployment and possible Con-
gressional relief was authorized to-day.
The resolution declared that CONGRESS
should appropriate money In peace times
for necessary public works and when
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
The chief cause of
engine trouble
sediment in inferior oil

iment is reduced 86e6 when you use Veedol,
the lubricant that resists heat. The bottles
at the left show clearly how Vcedol re-
duces sediment.
With Veedol in the crankcase, most seri-
Gus engine troubles are eliminated. Cylin.
der grinding, bearing wear, carbon, valve
troubles are all held down to a minimum.
Have your engine flushed out to cleanse
it of grit, sediment and thickehed oil. Put
in veedol. Leading dealers have it in stock.
Ask for supply Of veedol to-day.
TecdoI lubricants for every
part of the car
Uscvcedol llubricansfor all parts ofthe csr:vEEDOL
for the engine Qight zero, medium, heavy, special
heavy, extra heavy; for the difcrental and trans
mission vEEDOL TRANS.CEAR OIL or GEAR
COMPOUND; for the tractor and truck WORM
DRIVE OIL; GRAPHITE CREASE; CUP CREASE.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
SECRETARY LYONS PICKS
ClTY'S VOTING MACHINE
Board of Elections Unable to
Agree on Designs.

John J. Lyons, Secretary OF State. yes
terday selected the machine made by
the United States Standard Voting Ma
chine Company of jamestown for use
in New York city this fall. He acted
under the law after the Commissioners
OF Election had been unable to agree.
The Republican members favored the
jamestown machine, which has worked
successfully in every community in this
State where voting machines are used
John r. Voorhis. president. and his
Democratic colleague voted for a Bos-
ton machine.
About $50 machines will be used this
fall. Republican members of the board
favor placing them in the various bor-
oughs in Assembly districts, starting
with the smaller numbers. AS the DEM
ocratas are opposed to this 1t will prob
ably go to Secretary Lyons for decision.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
LEGION SETS JULY A FOR
BIG MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Major Emery, New Commander, Announces Plan fol
One Days Whrlwind Campaign-Wil Work
for Relief Measure for Disabled

Ing plans for the future Of the Legion,
Major Emery said the organization
would provide first for disabled men.
And by that ! mean those financially
disabled as well as physically disabled.
he said. There are women and little
children as well as needy men we must
look after. The innocents remained az
home during the war They suffered
enough then without being made TO suf-
fer more.
IL shall take decided stand in the
matter of imniGrat ton. For the sake OF
our country's welfare 1 believe the influx
of immigrants should be stopped, or at
least permanently regulated"
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
LESS THAN 800 JOBLESS
MARCH IN SPRINGFIELD

spRrNarIE1D. Mass. June 16.--Less
than 900 persons responded late to-day
TO an appeal of labor leaders for 10000
unemployed to march in a demonstra-
ton.
Gathering in Hampden Park some
900 listened to harangues by organ
izers of the Machinists Union and other
labor bodies. and the procession then
headed for city Hall. led by an Escort
OF police. Many carried their IS poll
tax bills, which they say they are unable
TO pay. Mayor Leonard. who had coun-
selled against the parade. addressed the
paraders briefly.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
MILLER NAMES GRAVES
AS RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Special Drspdtch TO THE NEW YonK tIgnup.
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany, June I6.
Mark Graves. director of the State IN
come Tax Bureau. was named to-day as
the research director Of the newly Gre
ated State Board of Estimate and Con-
troll which Gov. Miller brought into ex-
istence this year to increase the eff
cheney OF the State government His
salary will be $4,000. He is Democrat.
but his experience as an investigator
earned for him his appointment.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

ready have been notified that the agree
ment would be ratified. w. 8. Brown
president OF the Marine Engineers Bene-
fetal Association. stated. adding that he
had been informed that four hundred
union engineers had signed with ships
at New Orleans In the last two days
The new Shipping Board organized
yesterday and elected T. " O'Connor OF
Buffalo vice-chairman. A. ID. Lasker of
Chicago is chairman. O'Connor. who is
a former president OF the International
Longshoremcn's Union. will have charge
of the labor affairs of the board. Pres
ident Harding will receive the members
tomorrow and discuss policies with
them.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

q panic develops there would be work
for the unemployed
The convention by resolution called
upon the United States Senate to adopt
the La Toilette bill. providing for a
Federal investigation OF the nationwide
lockout of seamen
The convention adopted resolution
calling for Congressional investigation
into conditions in the cotton mills of the
South. Every assistance was pledged by
the fedora ton TO United Textile Work
ers now conducting strike of more
than $4,000 workers in these mills.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. June ia one
day membership campaign will be con-
Quoted by the American Legion. July A.,
Major John G. Emery, new commander
Of the organization. announced here to-
day following his arrival from Indian
apolls.
Legion members are going to bring
In one new member each on that day."
Major Emery announced July Is the
birthday anniversary of the new COM
mander.
In statement this afternoon regard
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

because Of the special sale we're
holding of an extra fine lot Of custom
quality woolens purchased from an
overstocked New England mill.
These are woolens that we would
ordinarily wholesale at $40 and $50
the suit. Retailers would ask $50 to
500 and consider the value worth
those prices.
/ But we bought this lot Of fabrics
cn our own terms-'way under mar
ket-and we're passing the savings
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

CTALLED at night-it may happen to
- you! Are you treating your engine fairly?
Has the power begun to go bad, bearings
begun to pound, pistons knock? If so,
trouble is in store for you.
Ninety per cent of modern engine troubles
are due to poor fabrication. Under the
intense heat of the engine--20O' to 1000'
F.-ordinary oil forms great quantities Of
black sediment.
Sediment has no lubricating value. II
keeps the good oil from the fast-moving sur
faces. Ii causes premature wear which will
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

cut the life OF your engine in
two. This is the hidden toll
taken by sediment in inferior
oil.
You can eliminate engine
trouble from this source. Sed-
The New York herald., 1921-06-17
day ;Z1cZ7C CI Days n: y: ES1

along to you-dollar for dollar just
as we secured them.
Visit fewSof the leading ready
made stores, and note the quality OF
Of the fabrics they are giving at 500
and up (ready made, mind you).
Then compare these qualities with
the fine worsteds, cashmere and chew
iots--(a all pure WOOL offered to you,
in a suit or overcoat to your own spec
ial order and measure at thirty dollars.
We ask no better test.
The New York herald., 1921-06-17

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
THIS WEEKS EDITORS.
Third hour class-Edward Whitney
Fifth hour claSS-Garrett Porter.

| The first issue of the World for the
new term will be issued by the first
| hour journalism class Friday, Febru
airy IL. The third and fifth hour
! classes will work on material for the
High School Happenings column,
which comes out in saturday editions
| of The State Journal. The classes will
take turns putting out the paper and
working on the column for The State
Journal.
OF the forty-six students who took
penmanship in the Topeka high school
under the direction of Mr.. McClelland
the last term. 20 per cent received an
| E.. The class consisted mostly of
freshmen and sub-freshmen. Students
receiving an E in penmanship class
were: Robert Anderson. Robert Boal,
Ruth Carter. Helen Clary. Harry Daw-
dy. Mary Gaumer, Eleanor Erickson,
/ Ronald Olney and Madge Taylor.
| Because only eight persons enrolled
in the rapid calculation class this
class has been dispensed with for the
coming semester.
! The. Polytechnic Science club will
| have its next meeting at 2:45 Wednes-
day. February 8. in the assembly hall
] of the south building. The club is
fully organized and will begin its real
! work at the coming meeting. The
D.
tivities in the sciences and it is the
! plan to combine education with inter
esting experiments. The experiments
will be performed by various members
of the club with the advice and help
of Mr.. Dickson. The branches Of
science covered will be chemistry,
i physics, electricity. biological sciences
and general science.
The Debate club was organized
Thursday by Mr.. Mosser. The club
will not only study and practice de-
batting, but will debate with other
schools near Topeka. Members will
have parliamentary drill, short pre-
| pared talks, and impromptu speeches
| This club was organized in Room %
| in the south building February 8. Of
ficers elected were: Tom Thomas,
president; Shaler Magaw, vice presi-
dent; Marjorie Mum. secretary-treas-
| urer; and Jewell Watt parliamentary
ian. and Richard Swallow, sergeant
| alarms.
English classes and the debating
| team are watching with interest the
| debates in the legislature on questions
pertaining to the. industrial. court. the
| subject chosen for the Inter-School
debate with Oklahoma high school.
With the preliminary assembly debate
| only month distant, the four debat-
ers are preparing material for their
| first appearance 1t was a disap-
pointment to them when Judges Hug
gins and Reed were refused speech
| in the house of representatives.
Oakland high school basket ball
team defeated Topeka high 1928,
Wednesday. February 2. The game
was played on the Washburn court.
The game was fast and snappy
| turnout. Pollom opened the scoring
| with a free throw. Mclaughlin threw
a free throw for Topeka. The first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05

and the girl and take the latter into
her home with her baby.
Under this agreement Miss Knowles
was admitted to the United States
and was married to Guy Spiker 1t
was predicted the experiment would
fail.
Love and Are Happy.
But Mrs. Guy Spiker today insisted
that all was serene and that they We're
living happily together.
Guy and 1 love each other and are
happy" she said. I'VE have no in
tention of getting a divorce"
Our marriage has been very sue
cessful." declared Guy Spiker. we
started out respecting each other and
now we love each other. We have sent
Ray. the baby. down to my brothers
home. They have adopted him. But
he spends about half the time here
with u.s."
At first Guy and his wife lived with
Perley and his wife, but later Guy
established separate home. The
baby is being brought up assthe child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Spiker. He is
year and four. months old, robust
and light haired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-05
High School Happenings
Contributed Weekly The State Journal by the journalism
Students Of T. H. S.

quarter ended 4-3 in favor of Oakland.
The second quarter was evenly
matched. each team scoring six points
The half ended 1919 in Oakland's ia
vor. Oakland fought hard in the
third quarter and succeeded in
pushing their lead up three points.
However. in the fourth quarter Tope-
ka came back strong, and when the
final whistle blew, the game was tie,
22-22. In the extra five minutes
played Oakland scored six points and
Topeka one. The final score was 28-
% in Oakland's favor. A1tho defeat
ed, the Topeka team scored nine field
goals to Oakland's eight.
The game was well attended by stu
dents from Oakland and Topeka high
Schools.
The lineup: