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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
COOLER WEATHER ON WAY
MeteoroIogist Flora Promises Slight
Relief From High Temperatures.

There will be a slight let up in the
midsummer weather Saturday, says
Meteorologist Flora. The temperature
will be a little lower but the drop will
hardly be notable. says the weather
man. The cool breezes and dry
weather will continue to help take
the sting out of the heat. The weather
man still insists that Topeka is hav-
ing pleasant weather
The highest temperature in Topeka,
Thursday. was 90 degrees at 1920
o'clock in the afternoon as compared
with SO degrees at Denver and Salt
Lake City. The lowest tenn perature
IN Topeka was II degrees at s o'clock
this n Orning-
The temperature will rise to about
80 degrees Saturday and Will drop to
about 20 degrees tonight
Kansas continues to be bone dry.
No rain fell in the state or within 400
CONTINUED on Page TWo.J
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Course of Four Rounds Done in
300 by American Pro.
Barnes Is Second and Htuch-
iSOn Third at Sandwich.
Cpy the A.sociated Press.l

Sandwich. June 23-America stood
virtually one, two three, in the British
open golf championship decided here
today. Walter Hagen of Detroit, won
the championship with an aggregate
score of 500.
Jim Barnes of Pelham, was tied
with Geo. Duncan of Great Britain for
second with sol, and Jock Hutchison
of Chicago, who held the title for 1921,
came next with 302.
Sandwich, June 23-Walter Ha-
gen, the American professional golf
star. did the fourth round IN the Brit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
Robert Stone and James Troutman
Talk to Teachers Today.

The last session of the Shawnee
county teachers institute was held to-
day in the south assembly hall of the
Topeka high school. The institute
opened Monday, and has continued
thruout the week About seveuty-five
teachers were enrolled.
Another institute at the Topeka
high school will be opened for the
county teachers next summer. accord
ing to z. f. Stanley, supervisor of the
present institute. The 1929 institute
will probably be held in June. also.
Robert Stone. of Topeka. addressed
the teachers this morning at the as
sembly period. A special address was
given in the afternoon by James
Troutman- At the close of the final
session Josiah Jordan, county super
intendent of public instruction. gave
the teachers instructions for the next
school term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
CONCERT AT TB SANATORIUM

The following program will be given
by Marshail's band at the Topeka
tuberculosis sanatorium tonight;
March. General Pershing"- -Vandersloot
Overture. Princess of India" ..--.--- King
Encore. Bonus Blues.
Encore. kiss Me Dear
" alfZ. Elaine -hss. Ateh
Encore. In Old California With You"
Patrol spirit Of America -Zemenick K
Encore. Lonesome Mama Blues
INTERMISSION.
March. The Referee Wells
Vocal solo, Manila Memories"
Encore. My Nanny Knows
Descriptive, THE Mill in the Forest
March, Vanguard Of Democracy. King
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
ATTACK ON FoRD's OFFER.
Alabama Property Interests Say His
Nitrate Offer Outrageous"

Washington, June 23- - Henry
Ford's offer to purchase and lease the
governments power and nitrate prop
critics at Muscle Shoals. Ala. was at
tackled again today by witnesses testi-
flying before the senate agricultural
committee on proposals designed to de-
velop the Ala baua properties.
Phillip Wells of Middleton, Conn,
former law officer of the forestry serv-
ice and administrative assistant to
Clifford Pinchot when he was chief
of that service. declared he had never
seen n proposition made to the gov
ernment "as outrageous as that made
by Mr.. Ford
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
is DRIEST JUNE ON RECORD
Only IA of an Inch of Moisture Has
Fallen This Month.

This month is proving to be the
driest June on record, according to
s D. Flora state meteorologist. Only
IA of an inch of moisture has fallen
This is less than one per cent of the
normal rainfall.
The average rainfall for June IS
four and eighty-one hundredths
inches The last rain was received
on June 13. 1t measured .04 of an
inch. The lowest previous rainfall in
June was SIS of an inch in 1911. June
is usually the second wettest month of
the year, it being surpassed only by
May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
BILLY's PHOTO HIS PROTECTION.
Dog, Too Large for Collar. Roa1sss
Salina Streets Freely.

SaIina, Kan. June 23.-BiHy is
collie dog that belongs to ex-Nayor f.
J Putnam His dogship's tax nan
been paid, but because his neck Il
much larger than his head ne cannot
wear a collaf but he viii not he shot,
or even caught, by the dog ca teher-
Bily's picture is IN the police sta
ton on the captains desk. and every
morning before the dog catcher goes
to work he takes look at the picture
which is the dogs only protection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
ASKS A RECESS IN HOUSE
One to Five Weeks Rest After juno
80, Asked by MondelI.

Washington, June ga complete
recess of the-house of representatives,
fo1 one or five weeks from June 80
was proposed this afternoon by Re
publican Leader MondeH-
The recess would be effected by an
adjournment for that period under a
concurrent resolution to be passed by
the house and sens te.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
CHILD KILLED BY PEA

Salina. Kan, June 23.-Wayne
LandCn. years cd. soli' of Mr. and
Mrs. Luther Landon, living near
Russell. tried TO swallow a pea last
evening which lodged in his throat.
In a few minutes the child choked
to death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
WILL CONNECT WITH SANTA FE.
Durango, Colo. 20 Gallup, y. NJ, Is
LING of PrOposed RaiIroad.

Denver, June z3-The San Juan
Development company stating as It's
purpose the construction of a rail-
road from Durango. Colo. to Gallup,
y. NJ, to connect with the Santa Fe
lines at the latter point. filed in
corporation papers with Secretary of
State 3IiIliken here yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
SECOND LIEUTs. STAY THERE
Suspension of Promotion for Army
Officers Below Colonel Decided?

Washington, June 23.-Suspension
of promotion of all army officers be-
low the grade of colonel. effective "a
once. was understood to lave been de-
cided upon by the senate military
committee todav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
WAVELET TO TRADE BODY?
Senate Gets Favorable Report on
Scnding JUDGE to Mashington.

Washington, June 23.-The nomina-
ton of former Judge Vernon w. VAN
vIeet of South Bend. Ind, as member
of the federal trade commission. was
reported favorably to the senate to-
day by the senate interstate commerce
committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
STRIKE BLAME PLACED
AND
RESULTS OF RIOT


Cincinnati, June 23.-John l. Lewis,
in a statement here today declared,
The United Mine Workers associa-
ton is not to any degree responsible
for the unfortunate occurrence at
Herrin, Ill" He said the organization
Of which he is president never en-
couraged or condoned lawlessness.
Sinister Influences" Mr.. Lewis de-
clared, have been at work among the
miners to incite and initiate the spirit
OF violence" Goal companies" he
asserted, had employed thousands of
detectives" to work among striking
miners.
McAIester. Okla, June 23.-Reports
that the Oklahoma coal operators
have launched a movement to reopen
coal mines of the state on an open
shop basis were denied here today
by j. b. Wilson, commissioner for the
oklahoma Coal Operators association.
Springfield. Ill, June 23.-President
John H Walker of the Illinois Fed
Grafton of Labor issued a statement
here this morning blaming the forces
of greed that profiteered so shame
lessly during the war for the mine
rioting at Herrin.
Quincy, June 23.-Aroused by the
flaSrant disorders in Williamson
county, Representative a. Otis Arnold
OF this district will write n letter TO
GOV. Len Small today asking for IA
special session of the legislature to
enact an industrial court law modelled
ON the terms of the Kansas act.
Indianapolis, June 23.-An injunc-
ton suit to prevent officials and mem
bers of the United Mine Workers of
America from interfering thru viO-
lence with operations of coal mines
is being prepared for filing in federal
court, il was learned authoFitatively
here today. The suit is being pre-
pared by the law firm of Miller,
Daley & Thompson
CBy the Associated Press.)
Waukcgan. June 23.-GOv. Len
Small at noon today received IA tele-
gram from Col. Samuel y. Hunter.
representative of the adjutant general
ut Herrin, placing the blame for the
riOting which led TO the massacre of
more than twenty-five nonunion work
crs on the shoulders of the William
son county officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
No Opposition to Noted Union
Leader at Cincinnati.
He Thanks Delegates for Forty
First Election to Presidency.
NEXT MEETING AT PORTLAND
Frank Morrison of Washington
Not Opposed as Secretary.
j. A. Franklin, Kansas City,
Kan., Defeated for Treasurer.

convention Hall, Cincinnati, June
.23-The forty-third annual conven-
tion of the American Federation of
Labor will be held in Portland, Ore,
in October. 1923.
The convention so voted this after
noon after considering bids of Hous-
ton, Texas. and Portland for the con-
For Portland, 26.174; for Houston,
4,342.
(By the Associated Press.)
Cincinnati, o., June 23.-President
Samuel Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, was reelected
without opposition today at the fed
eration's annual convention. 1t was
his forty-first election TO the office.
After the unanimous vote had been
cast for Mr.. Gompers, a demonstration
broke loose among the delegates which
continued a few minutes
Then Mr.. Gompers thanked the
delegates and added: Il shall endeavor
to give the best that is in me-
The first contest developed when
Thomas F. Flaherty of Washington,
representing the postoffice clerks
union, was nominated to oppose the
reelection of Jacob Fischer of Indian
apolis, president of the BARRIERS union,
as seventh vice president of the fed
Grafton.
The convention also reelected
James L. Duncan of Quincy, Mass,
representing the granite cutters union,
as first vice president; Joseph F. Val
entine, Cincinnati moulders' union,
second vice president; Frank Duffy,
Indianapolis, carpenters union, third
vice president; William Green, Indian
apolis, miners union, fourth vice
president; W. D. Mahon, Detroit,
street car mems union. fifth vice presi-
dent. and T. A. Ricket, Chicago, gar
ment workers union, sixth vice presi-
dent.
Mr.. Fischer defeated Mr.. F'laherty
for seventh vice president on vote
of II, 725 to 13,279, and then Matthew
WoH. of Chicago, representing the
photo ngravers' union, was reelected
eighth vice president without a con-
test.
The election of officers was com
pleted except election of fraternal
delegates by the reelection without
opposition of Frank Morrison, of
Washington, as secretary.
He is member of the printers union
and had been secretary forN twenty-
five years.
The delegates arose and applauded
the reelection of Morrison.
Portland. Ore. was chosen over
Houston, Texas. as the seat of the
next convention which will be held in
October 1923.
In the second contest, Daniel J.
Tobin, of Indianapolis. president of
the Transfers union. was reelected
as treasurer over Joseph A. Franklin,
of Kansas City, Kan. president of the
Boflermakers' union. The vote was:
Tobin, 1853; Franklin. 1882.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
Policemen Guarding House
Were Kept There Without Arms
Two Assassins of Sir Henry
Captured by Unarmed Men.
OTHER DEATHS SCHEDULED?
Same Markings Found on Other
Houses as on Wilson's.
Scotland Yard Busy Probing the
Actual Basis of Staying.

London. June 2S.-The whole Irish
situation will be debated in the house
of commons Monday and Tuesday.
Questions put to the government to-
day showed the members are labor
ing under the greatest indignation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
DISTRICT NOTED
FOR ITS MURDER
"BlOOdy" Is AppelIatiOn APP
piled to The Illinois County.
Opening of Mine and Letter
From Lewis Were Causes?

Chicago. June 2s.-New threats of
violence have been made in the Will
hanson county mine fields within the
last twenty-four hours. DR.. F. c. Hon
mold. secretary of the Illinois Coal
Operators association, declared today
He said pumpmen at three mines of
the Madison Coal company had been
threatened that unless they quit work
they would get the same dose we
gave the strike breakers in Herrin."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23

Chicago. June 2s.-w. ]. Lester
president of the Southern Illinois Coal
company, owners of the Herrin. Ill,
mine where the massacre of nom
union workmen took place yesterday,
declared here today he could not ac-
count for the outbreak at the mine
and that his chief concern now was
Ito care for the families of the vic
Tins"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
Smith Would Return to Topeka.

]. J. Smith has filed for nomination
and reelection as Republican repre-
sentative from Republic county. He
has served two terms in the legisla-
ture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23

his second shot out of bounds when
he overpIayed the green. The penalty
of two strokes cost a seven for the
hole.
Hagen played masterfuI golf his
birdie four at the 505-yard fourteenth
being the gem of his round. He
smashed. a brassie second to within
four yards of the pin.
Jim Barnes. the American open
champion, made a fine effort to catch
Hagen, but failed by a shot. He
played the final round in 73 for a total
of 301. thus nosing out Hutchison for
second place by a shot.
The tournament has been a clean
sweep for the Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23

ish open championship today in II.
giving him an aggregate for the four
rounds of 800, and wen the cham
pionship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23

Belfast, June 23.-The situation
here was one of great anxiety today
owing to the high state of feeling over
the assassination OF Field Marshal
Wilson in London.
Especial precautions were taken in
the disturbed areas. but the military
and police were forced to fire on mobs
several times.
The casualties by mid-afternoon
were six wounded. The area mainly
affected is situated between Grosvenor
street and Falls road. Virtually every
member of the Ulster government is
under police protection.
Dublin, June 23.-Richard Mulcahy,
minister of defense in the Irish pro-
visional government, today denied
that James Connolly and John O'Brlen.
assassi1s of Field Marshal Wilson
have any connection with the Irish
Republican army or the Irish free
state army.
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Herrin.. June 23.-OfficiaI investI-
CATION Of the mine war which killed
from - TO 45 near here. began today
IN response 10 insistent demands from
Gov Len Small, for action by local
authorities. when Coroner MCGOWAN
announced that an inquest would be
held Immediately and States Attorney
DE Louis L. Duty stated that a special
crand jury would he convened fol-
lowing the Inquest to Investigate the
=
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Washington. June 23.-Presiden
Harding was represented today as re
EardinE the southern Illinois min'
disorders as deplorable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23

Fairmouut. W Va. June 23-A
crowd Of men which the authorities
estimated at 400. marched thru the
principal streets of Fairmount this
morning across the Monongahela river
10 the east side OF the city
County officials watched the situa-
tion on reports that they were headed
for working coal miners near North
Paramount
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
COUNTY INSTITUTE CLOSES

(Conti0ued on Page TeDJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-23
several at PONDS Bottomq

There was little question that the
exact number of dead never will be
known
A dozen or so were believed to be at
the bottom of a pond
30 one seemed inclined to drag the
Continued on Page Tenl
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Authorities We're Negligent.

Col Hunter. who was sent to Her
rim a week ago TO report to the gov
eruor and Adiutaut General Black on
the situation. told the governor in to-
days message that he at no time
thought the williamson county au-
thorities could handle the situation
and that they should have asked for
troops before the rioting started.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-19
Notice.

The Presidents day Of the Amateur
Musical Club will be held at Mrs.
Morey Roberts Tuesday, Sept. 10, at
2:30. ~
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-19
UNLAWFUL USE OF
LABEL LEADS TO FINE

Believed to be the first case of its
kind on record In the county, George
Witte, son of the publisher of the
Wochenbiat, last night was fined
$25 and costs for unauthorized use
of a union label issued printeries by
the International Typographical UNI
ion. The Wochenblatt is not recog.
nized as a union shop,
The trial, which was held before
Justice Of the Peace George Koenig,
resulted when members OF the Ottawa
Typographical union discovered that
cards printed in the Wochenblatt
shop bore the union label. Under
the strict rules of the International
this label Is granted printers who be-
long to the parent body and are In
good standing.
A statute was uncovered that pro
nounced such use Of the label a mis-
demeanor punishable by a fine moi
to exceed 5000. The law was drawn
to prevent misrepresentation and in
fringing on labels and trade marks.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-19
SMALL TO MAKE NO
PUBLIC SPEECHES

Springfield, Sept. 19.-Governor
Small will refrain from any public
speech making for the rest of the
year, he announced at his office this
morning in explaining that governors
day at the state fair would not be fea.
tured by any address. Refusal to
speak at the state fair, he said, was in
line with the policy the governor has
adopted for the rest of 1922. Close
friends indicated that he believed the
death of his wife and events transpir.
ing Heretofore and since he led him
to refuse speaking engagements
However, 1t was announced that gov
ernor day will have the governors
presence at the state fair and that his
guests will gather at the executive
mansion at 10 o'clock that morning to
go to the exposition.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-19
ACCUSES HUSBAND
OF SHIFTING \ | S
LOVE TO ANOTHER
MRS. DlmMiCk WINS DIVORCE
DECREE ON GROUNDS THAT
MATE WAS UNTRUE TO HIS
MARRIAGE vows.

Mrs. Sarah f.. Dimmick. 1921 Walnut
street, secured divorce from Earl
w. Dmmick in the Circuit Court this
morning. charging that he was untrue
to his marriage vows Mrs. Dimmick
accused the defendant of having too
great an affection for Edith Grenechi,
Of West Ottawa, who she named as
correspondent.
Mrs. Dimmick filed a bill asking a
separate maintenance decree In the
Circuit Court three months ago. Today
| just before the hearing. she filed an
amended bill asking a divorce. The de-
PENDANT offered no objections to the
change In the plans.
Mrs Dimmick testified today that
she and the defendant were married
August 20. 1903. She alleged that two
years ago, the defendant grew ex.
continued his attentions to her.
+ Mrs. Dimmick was granted the Gus
today of her three children. Gerald
aged IS. Gertrude, aged IA and Ordella
aged IL.
The defendant was ordered to pay
her $50 monthly alimony in the de-
cree which was signed by Judge Ed
gar Eldredge.
Has Alimony Reduced.
Gus Johnson, former proprietor OF
the Canal garage on Main street, was
granted permission to reduce the
amount of weekly alimony he pays tC
his ex.wife, Mrs. Marion Johnson from
SIS to $40 yesterday. The reduction
was allowed by Judge Edgar Eldredge
in the Circuit Court, at the close OF a
hearing on a petition filed by Mr.
4 Johnson.
The petitioner alleged that he could
not afford to pay the alimony. Mrs
Johnson was granted SIS week for
the care of her children, when she
secured her divorce from the peti
toner more than year ago.
Charged With Desertion.
Timothy Holden, former La Sale
man, was placed under arrest on Sun
day on a charge preferred against
him by his wife, Mrs Holden, in pre-
ferring the charge, alleged that the
defendant had deserted her, and wat
neglecting to provide for her.
Late yesterday afternoon he wa:
given preliminary hearing befor,
Judge B. Harry Reck, and was re
leased on bonds.
The court fixed Holden's bonds a
$500 and permitted him to go without
surety, recognizing him in the re
quired penal sum. s,.
Judge Reck then ordered Holden t
pay his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Holder
the sum of $3.50 a month, in sun
of $S.75 on the first and fifteenth ,
each month, until further order
the court.