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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
Strikers Charged With Beating
Up Employees of Orient.
Is Result of Recent Disturb
ances in Wichita R. R. Shops.
LOOK FOR TROUBLE IN NEWTON
Plans Made to Place Town
Under Martial Law Tonight.
Gov. Allen Orders Pool Halls
and Shows Closed at 6 O'clock.

The strikers who beat up employees
of the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
railroad in Wichita, on or about Au-
gust Is. are to be made the object OF
the most serious charges thus far laid
against disturbers during the rail
strike.
Frank H. Mcfarland, assistant
United States attorney at Topeka, this
morning filed with Harry Colmery,
United States commissioner here,
complaints against the men which
charge that they have violated the
constitution of the United States, in
that they have conspired to deprive
American citizens of their constitu-
tional rights to life. liberty and the
pursuit of happiness.
Complaints Against Six.
The men named in the charges are
Sam Fulgroat, George Cathey, E. H.
Lutz, Fl. H. Bogardus, John Doe, Rich
ard Roe and others who are unknown
with having assaulted and beaten
up Orval R. Chalk, W. A. Wilson,
Ed Wilson, E. c. Jordan and o. E.
Williams, all employees of the Orient,
as they were on their way home from
the Orient shops in Wichita.
Colmery at once issued a warrant
for the arrest of the strikers. which
was directed to the United States mar
shall at Wichita.
Is a Prison Offense.
The complaint is based upon sec
ton 8 of the penal code, and If the
offenders are found guilty of the
charges laid, they are liable to fines
of not more than $1,000 each. and to
for not more than ten
years each, besides losing the right to
hold any public office.
So far as is known this IS the first
action by federal officials taken in the
state of Kansas against strikers who
have created disturbances.
The fact that the Orient IS in the
hands of a receiver appointed by the
federal government, and that govern
ment funds have been loaned to the
road by the Interstate commerce
in order to Keep it going.
may have brought about the federal
action from Topeka.
More Trouble at Newton.
Newton, Kan. will practically be
placed under strict nartIaT law regu-
lations tonight. according to an an
nouncement made today by Gov. H. J.
Allen, who stated that he had sent
orders to the national guard troops at
Newton to close all pool nails AMI pic
Lure shows there at o'clock.
This order, the most stringent that
has yet been issued in any Kansas
town where the strike has called for
the presence of troops. came follow
Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19

One of the most important an
nouncements in connection with the
1922 Topeka Free Fair was made to-
day when Phil Eastman, secretary,
stated that beautiful natural camping
grounds adjoining the fair would be
open to the public next month. A
Gs-acre thickly wooded. tract has been
cleared and improved Tor campers
Hundreds of campers will have plenty
of room in this park. A roadway has
been built from Topeka avenue into
the grounds, brick ovens have been
built and city water piped to the park
The main camping ground is fully two
blocks from any street and is protect
e6 from dust and noise by heavy tim
Der, shrubbery and the running water
of the Shunganunga.
The campers also will have city
electric light ia acilitieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
THREE FACE PICKETING CHARGE
State Warrants Issued for Santa Fe
Shop Strikers.

State Warrants Issued for Santa Fe
Shop Strikers.
State warrants have been issued for
the arrest of three Santa Fe strikers
on charges of having violated the state
industrial court law by picketing dur
ing the strike.
The three against whom the war
rants have been issued are Oscar Blu
menstock, Charles Wiles, and Joe G.
Publ. Instructions were given when
the warrants were issued to hold the
men on bonds of $1,000.
Ed Crafty, arrested in the distuA-
Dances Tuesday night of this week.
was arraigned before Judge George H.
Whitcomb, Friday. and pleading not
guilty, was held in $1,000 bond. for a
hearing on the first day OF the Sep
tember term of court.
The charges in all these cases are
based on the intimidation of the men
who are now employed at the Santa
Fe shops. by the men under arrest.
Blumenstock Wiles and Pugh had
not been arrested at o'clock this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
BOLT KILLS Girl
Seven Others Injured When
Lightning Hits Tree.
Crowd of $50 Persons Shocked
Two More May Die.
(By the Associated Press,

Newton, Kan, Aug. 19-Wilma
Blosser Is, was killed and seven
others severely injured, two possibly
fatally, when lightning which preceded
a local shower struck a tree under
which a group of persons was attend
ing a small public sale IL miles north
west OF Newton yesterday afternoon.
The mother of Wilma Blosser and
four other Blosser children were
severely burned as was Mrs. John Nc
Canaghy and one child. The two
women are in a critical condition and
may die, physicians stated.
Several in the same crowd were
knocked down by the bolt and hardly
one or the 100 person entirely escaped
witnesses declared the lightning
seemed TO come from clear sky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
M'DERMOTT ALLOWED $500
Judge Whitcomb Approves Referees
Report in Telephone Case.

An order was issued today by Judge
George H. Whitcomb, of the Shawnee
county district court, approving the
report of George t McDermott,
referee in the cases between the pub
lie utilities commission and the South
western Bell Telephone company.
The report was filed July %. In max
ing this order which constituted the
journal entry Judge Whitcomb ruled
that McDermott should be allowed his
fees for acting as referee. The sum
was $500.
Because, however, the telephone
company was vitality interested in the
cases and because a portion of his con-
tention was overruled Judge Whitcomb
ordered that the company should pay
one-third or $2.50o of the referees
fees and the public utilities commits
sion should pay the balance of IS, 900
and the costs of the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19

Secretary Eastman will stake out
places for motor cars and tents. A
huge wood pile in the center of the
grove will provide fuel for the ovens.
Toilet facilities will be provided.
This move on the part of the Free
Fair will open to the public one of. the
prettiest spots in the city. The grove
never has been improved and the trees
are mostly walnut, oak and elm. The
limbs have been trimmed to a height
of thirty feet. allowing a free circula-
ton of air beneath the tops and in
the shade.
Each year the camping ground will
be improved, Secretary Eastman says.
More ground is available and a SWIM
ming and wading pool will be built.
More ovens also will be constructed.
altho the facilities this year will take
care of the campers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
Settlement of Industrial Situa-
ton Now Predicted.
End the Railway Shop Strike
Within a Week, Report.
PLAN ANOTHER CONFERENCE
Rail Heads Gather Next Week
to Answer BrOtherhOOdS.
Workers May Get Seniority
With Certain Reservations.

The labor situation Is rapidly
clearing and there were indications
today another week will see deep
peace brooding once more over all
or nearly all branches of American
industry.
The railway executives have
reached a tentative understanding
with the railway brotherhoods by
which it is anticipated that the rail-
way shopmen's strike will have been
settled in a week.
The bituminous strike has been
broken and the most important of
the opeI ators have entered into an
agreement with the miners by which
work will continue another year un-
der the old scale while an investi-
cation is being made to establish
the basis of new wage scale.
Representative of anthracite
miners and operators are meeting in
Philadelphia with every prospect
that an agreement will be reached
at once, ending the hard coal strike.
Deny Agreement Exists.
New York, Aug. 19.-Unqualffied
denial that a ''gentlemen's agreement
exists between the railway executives
and the unions by which the striking 6
shopmen would return to work with
made this afternoon by Robert Bin
kerd, assistant to T. Dewitt Cuyler,
head of the Association of Railway ex-
ecutives
New York, Aug. 19.-The under
standing which has been reached be-
tween the committee of railway execu-
tiveS and representatives of the rail-
way brotherhoods for settlement of
the shopmen's strike will quickly be
into a definite settlement
ending the strike upon the basis of a.
'gentlemen's agreement" it was be-
lieved here today.
Executives representing the 148
railroads of the United States will
meet here early next week, probably
Tuesday, to give their answer to the
submitted by the brother
hoods in behalf of the striking shop
craftsmen.
The ''gentlemen's agreement" will
restore the seniority rights of the
strikers without saying so in plain
the die hards" among the railway
who vowed they would
never give in upon the seniority issue.
After two days of discussion in the
board room of the Association of Rail
way Executives at No. 81 Broadway,
it was decided that President T. De-
Witt Cuyler, of tht association, should
call meeting of the 14S members Of
the association to lay before them
concrete peace proposition which IS
known to be acceptable to all the rail-
way unions.
Union leaders regarded the sum-
most hopeful sign and it is believed
the strike will have ended and all men
will be at work by one week from to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19

Funeral services will be conducted
at Penwelrs chapel at O'Clock Mon
day afternoon. Burial in Fosters
cemetery.
Mr.. Jordan IS survived by his
widow, seven children and two broth
ers- The children: Mrs. G. D. Girls
well. Los Angeles; Jay W. Jordan.
Los Angeles; Clarence B. Jordan, Los
Angeles: Fred X. Jordan, Topeka;
Mrs. Charles Crittenden, Berkeley.
Cal: Donald s. Jordan. Monte Vista,
Colo; Theodore r. Jordan. Topeka
The brothers: Albert NJ. Jordan. Fort
Collins. Colo; Arthur Jordan. Denver,
Colo.
The out of town survivors at the
bedside were Mrs. C. d Criswell of
Los Angeles. Mr.. Clarence r. Jordan
of Los Angeles. and NJ. Albert NJ. Jor-
dan of Fcrt Collins. Colo.
Josiah Jordan was born in Bangor,
Ne. October I. 1855 When only
three weeks old his parents moved
Continued on Page FourJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
J. JORDAN'S DEATH
County superintendent Lived
Here Nearly 81 Years.
He Was a Leader in Rural Edu-
catiOnaI Work.

Josiah Jordan. a resident of Shaw
nee county for sixty-seven years and
for four terms superintendent Of the
county schools. and prominent in edu-
cational circles in the city and state,
died at his home. 1S34 Van Buren,
street, at 4:3O o'clock this morning.
He had been i'll several weeks follow
ing a nervous breakdown in July but
recovered to such an extent early this
week that it was believed he would
recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
SHERIFF SAYS HE HAS CLUE.
Arrest for Murder of Mrs. Chas. Full
Ter May Be Made Today.

Hutchinson, Kan. Aug. 19.-No ar
rests have been made for the shooting
of Mrs Charles Fuller TO death in the
sand hills five miles from Hutchinson
yesterday, altho Sheriff w. T.. Clark
has a clue which may bring results by
late this afternoon. A shotgun was
evidently fired from a distance of fifty
feet, instantly killing Mrs. Fuller and
putting out the eye of Ed Lyon.
Hutchinson barber, who was with her
in an automobile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19

Johnstown. Pa, Aug. 19.-Federal
Prohibition Agent o. r. Stiffler, group
head of the government agents in this
district, with headquarters here, was
promptly relieved from duty upon the
arrival of State Prohibition Director
John T. Davis here at noon today.
Davis took quick and drastic action as
soon as he got in touch with the local
situation.
An unconfirmed report today was to
the effect that Mayor Cauffiel has
been doing considerable sleuthing in a
quiet way of late and his "let them
have beer edict, was a means toward
an end in forcing a showdown in turn
ing Johnstown from one of the wettest
spots in the country into dry town
His beer edict has attracted nation
wide attention and forced the atten
tion of Washington and state author
tiles to conditions here.
Federal Agents to Scene.
Washington, Aug. 1s.-Prohibition
agents were ordered today to Johns
town, Pa. to check up on violations
of the VoIstead law as a result of the
edfct of Mayor Cauffiel of that city
permitting the manufacture and sale
of real beer.
James E. Jones declared Cauffiel had
made himself liable for removal from
office by Governor Sproul of Pennsyl-
vania for permitting a violation of
the Volstead act.%
Says Mayor Exceeds Authority.
Not even the president of the
United States has power to set aside
the national prohibition law" Com
missioner Jones said. Surely the
mayor of Youngstown, Pa. does not
have this authority
Jones said a water famine In Johns
town or faults in the water supply
would not be sufficient excuse for or
dering the opening of breweries or the
sale of beer.
Extraordinary, Says Governor. 4.
Philadelphia, Aug. 1&-'I have no
intention of removing Mayor Cauf-
fiel" said Governor Sproul today, re-
ferring to the municipai executive of
Johnstown, who has permitted real
beer to irrigate the dry desert of that
region.
This is a most extraordinary situa-
tion," the governor continued, but, of
course, do not doubt that the county
authorities are well qualified to cope
with it. The district attorney of the
county is the man to 90 it, not the
governor"
Must Be Real Beer.
Johnstown, Pa, Aug. 1S-Every
eye. or most OF them, in the city was
turned in the direction of the saloons
which Volstead's law has not put out
of business by starvation. Mayor Jo-
seph Cauffiel. having drawn a few
bugs and worms out of the faucet at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
ARREST SANTA FE sHoPNfAN.
John Williams Held at Wellington
Charged With Picketing.

Wellington, Aug 19.-John Will
Jams, a striking Santa Fe shopman,
was arrested here today on a charge
of picketing in violation of the indus
trial court law following alleged
threats against Albert Riggs, a shop
worker who was stoned Thursday
night.
No clues have been obtained as to
who cut the air hose in six places
along a Rock Island freight train here
early Thursday morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
GIasscock Is Reno Chairrnan.

Hutchinson. Kan. Aug. 19,-Guy
Glascock. of Hutchinson, manager for
W. 7. Morgan in Reno county during
his campaign before the primary. was
elected chairman of the county CEN
trail committee this afternoon and
Ralph Williams. Haven, was chosen
secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
HANGS SELF IN BARN.
CoffeyviIIe Teamster Used Harness
Line in Committing Suicide.

Coffeyville, Kan. Aug. 19.-Wlllia am
Bishop, aged so, teamster, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself to a
harm rafter by a harness line here this
morning Dependency caused by i'll
health and unemployment is believed
to be the reason. The wife and three
sons, aged II to II. survive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
Cancel Dempsey-Brennan Fight.

Michigan City, Ind. Aug. 19.-Pro-
moter Floyd Fitzsimmons today can
celled all arrangements for the Jack
Dempsey-Biu Brennan heavyweight
championship bout scheduled to be
held here Labor day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
MAY STOP FOREST BLAzES
Calm Night and Light Rain Helps |
Situation i'm Minnesota.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 19.-After a
night of virtual calm. the men fight
ing the forest fires in northern Min
nesota set out today to attempt to
get a stranglehold on the various
blazes before they could be stirred
into greater menaces by heavy winds.
A light drizzling rain fell early today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
Ruth Hits gath Homer.

New York. Aug. 19.-Babe Ruth
crashed out his twenty-fourth home
run of the season today in the third
inning of the Yankee-Chicago game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19

Weather of d more enjoyable brand
will arrive in Topeka tonight and Sun
day, says Meteorologist Flora. To-
night will be pleasant and moderate
temperatures will prevail Sunday, says
the weather man. Tomorrow will be
warm but not quite SO hot. Sunday
will be mostly sunsI1iny with the pos
sibiiity of a few clouds. There is
little chance of rain.
The mercury will drop to about TO
degrees tonight and Will rise to about
SIS degrees Sunday.
A very light shower measuring less
than .01 of an inch fell in Topeka at
$3.50 O'Clock this morning. It was only
a local affair. The sky was clear over
ali Of Kansas today except in the vi
cinity or Topeka. It was clear north
(Continued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19

FORECASI FOR NEXT WEEK
Unsettled with local showers for
the first half of the week. Gcner-
ally fair the latter part. Normal
Temperatures all week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
Must Be Real Beer.

Johnstown, Pa, Aug. 1s-Every
eye. or most OF them, in the city was
turned in the direction of the saloons
which Volstead's law has not put out
of business by starvation. Mayor Jo-
seph Cauffiel. having drawn q few
bugs and worms out of the faucet at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
MORE ENJOYABLE WEATHER
Moderate Temperatures Due Today
and SUNDAY, Says Flora.

TODAY,s REPRESENTATIVES.: Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
NtaY Ask For Troops.

Indications were that authorities
here might call upon Governor Robert
son for state troops
Extra precautions were taken by
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19

CONTINUED on Page Fourl
The New York herald., 1922-04-02

The women's section Is equipped with
9 kitchen and Is adequately provided
with every facility for such gatherings,
religious or social, as they may hold.
There are special rooms for the various
women's societies and the Sunday school
Is the most perfect center for such ac-
tivities.
The organ, which is the latest word
In musical instruments oe the kind, Is a
four manned instrument built by Hook
& Hastings OF Massachusetts 1t Is
designed after specifications made by
Archie Gibson in collaboration with
Harold Vincent Milllgan, organist OF the
old Fifth Avenue Baptist Church and
OF the new Park Avenue Baptist Church.
The organ represents the first applica-
tion to church instrument built on a
large scale of many refined features
which heretofore have been found only
In house organs.
Another interesting feature OF the new
building is a memorial window IN the
Park avenue end OF the church with six
large panels, three of which are OF men
who We're prominent In the history OF
the world In English letters, arts or re-
llgion and who were OF the Baptist
belief. and three Others likewise promi-
nent. who were Americans and were also
Baptists The three English figures
are those OF John Milton. John Bunyan
and William Carey. who was the first
foreign missionary to go out from Eng
land 10 the Far East. Carey was called
the "Cobbler Missionary" Under each
portrait is a medallion picturing the
outstanding feature OF the life OF the
man.
The New York herald., 1922-04-02

deed. Judson was the first foreign
missionary to go from this country TO
the Far East. Wayland was for many
years president OF Brown University
and prominent among the educators OF
the world.
4 In the Wayland medallion Is a quo
tation which is characteristic Of the
man and which has been adopted by the
Park Avenue Baptist Church. II reads.
Respect Your Own Conceptions"
The window is memorial to Joel
Whitney Mason and his wife. Elizabeth
Thomas Mason. Mason was at one
time political leader here and attended
this church. The money for the me-
mortal was given by Joel S. Mason.
son OF Joel Whitney Mason. and mem
Der OF the church.
Tho new church has cost close TO
81 800, 900. The old site was sold for
s375,oOo. The architect is Henry Pelton
of New York. who Is associated with
Allen & Collens of Boston.
/ The Fifth Avenue Baptist Church is
| one OF the biggest benevolent contribu-
tors among the churches in America to
a denominational board. 1t gave last
year to schools, colleges. medical centers
and mission churches 100000 and 1t
pledged to give a similar amount each
seat loI ioui years iHis Sutii iS Hiahy,
many times the cost of the current ex-
penses OF the church.
The most widely known feature OF the
church Is its Bible class. which meets
every Sunday morning at 10 AS and
has a big attendance. The first leader
| Of this class was Charles Evans Hughes
| Secretary of State. After him came
| John d. Rockefeller Jr., now It's honor
ary president and its moving spirit
The present leader is Arthur Z. Bestor
president OF the Chautauqua Institution
Mr.. Bestor has been abroad for a year
| and IN his absence the class has been
conducted by Mr.. Carder, the associate
| pastor.
The New York herald., 1922-04-02
Gifts From RockcfeIIers.

Since his first affiliatlon with the
church Mr. Rockefeller and his family
have contributed generously and fire.
quently to its funds. Now the elder
kefeller's gifts are controlled largely
by the son, who is an active member OF
the board of trustees. honorary presi-
dent OF the Mems Bible Class. which he
frequently teaches; a member of the
building committee, which had charge of
the new structure, and a member of the
church cabinet, which Is an advisory
committee 10 the pastor
Among the members of the church
and those who are active In its organi-
cation work are Edward l.. Ballard. DR.
l.. Emmett Holt. James Q. Colgate, DR..
Wendell c. Phillips and the Rev. Eugene
c. Carder, associate pastor with DIR.
Woelflin since 1919. DR.. Carder is
from Morristown. n. ].
When 1t became imperative to find a
new place for their church 1t was de-
cided to keep an open mind as to the
location. Ten years ago the old site
was still more or less residential, but
even then its leaders foresaw events as
they have happened. and began to dis
cuss the change.
Place to Begin Work Anew.
They desired to find a spot where
they could begin anew their work and
10 select a new section that seemed most
promising for such service as the church
renders to mankind. Park avenue
seemed an ideal place.
The plan OF the building Is based upon
community service. The style Is pure
Gothic expressed in Massachusetts lime
stone. II is nine stories high and houses
only the church and its audtoriums with
what necessary rooms there are for the
usual church functions. Unlike many
modern churches 1t contains no offices.
1t is the first church skyscraper built
only for worship and other religious
gatherings.
There are four auditoriums, the main
one seating 700 and the others from 500
to $50. Tho mems classroom holds
500 and the womens societies room, 400.
The Sunday school chapel holds $50.
Two large elevators carry passengers
to all floors.
The church auditorium Is on the street
level. Below this Is the mems auditor
ium with series of committee and
check rooms and a big kitchen for
social affairs. These rooms are beauti-
fully decorated and furnished and the
kitchen is equipped with every modern
device.