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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-20

head. She struggled to keep her head
under water and to draw the water
into her lungs. Spencer kept up the
the attention of the man, came to help
him, and seized the woman by the
arm.
The man came to the edge of the
lake and stood by reluctant, appar-
emily. to wade in and help the woman
He seized a broomstick which lay by
the edge of the water, according to the
boys, and extended it toward her, but
she would not take hold of it. So he
waded into the water Vp to his knees
and caught her arm. She was dragged
to the bank and out on the grass. She
still struggled with the man and boys
in an attempt to go back to the lake
and drown.
Other persons were attracted and
succeeded in calming her and return
ing her to her home.
Water Over Their Heads.
It was only a few feet from the
point at which the two boys seized the
woman and held her head above the
water. to a point WI ere it is well over
their heads.
Spencer, the older of the boys. is
five feet tall. and Bennie is four feet
and four inches. They are the sons
of Mr.. and Mrs James Dickson. 517
West Fourteenth street. Their father
is an instructor in chemistry in the
Topeka high school.
Both boys attend the Polk school
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Spencer Dickson, aged ? years. and
Bennie Dickson, 10, his brother. have
started early on a career of life saw
ing They made their debut in that
line IN Central park, Monday, when
they saved the life of an elderly
woman, who was attempting to COM
NIT suicide by drowning in the south
ernmost of the three lakes in the park.
The boys were sailing their boats in
the lake along with several other boys
when an elderly woman who lives in
the neigh borhood came up to them.
and asked if the water in the lake was
deep enough to drown a person. The
boys answered that it is. and the
woman sauntered on along the bank.
The boys knew her to be a woman
who has been seriously i'll for some
time with a nervous break down. It
appeared later that she had risen from
her bed, while her relatives were ab-
sent from the house. and had gone to
the park while not responsible for her
actions.
Presently the boys heard a splash.
and saw that the woman had jumped
into the lake. She was only a few
feet from the bank. but was earnestly
endeavoring to hold her head under
the water.
Bonnie Went to Rescue.
Bennie, sighting a man half block
or more away, called to him, while
Spencer waded into the lake above his
waist, and could reach the woman's
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DIR. Sun Vat Sen Turned Gun
boats Loose on Canton.
American GunbOats Expected
to Rush in to Protect.
EXACT DAMAGE IS NOT KNOWN
Peking Seems To Be Center of
Chinese Government Now.
WI Pei Flu Has Seemingly
Overcome All His Opposition.
(Bz the Assoeiated Pressl

Peking, June 2O.-Three American
buildings in Canton were struck by
shells during Sundays bombardment
of the city by the gunboat of Sun Yat
Sen, the South China leader, who has
been trying futilely to recapture his
stronghold. Jacob Gould Schurnan.
the American minister, has asked
Rear Admiral Strauss to rush protec-
ton to Canton and American gunboats
are expected to proceed there.
Word that Americans in Canton
were endangered was received at the
legation here today in a message from
the American consul at Canton. The
extent of the damage to American
property was not stated.
For the first time since 1918, China
has a government with some color of
conStitutionality in power at Peking;
DR.. Sun Yat Sen, the chief political
stripped of most of his power and the
chief of the turbulent Tuchuns or mill
itary provincial governors has been
reduced to inactivity SO far as arms
are concerned.
Moreover, Manchuria, which a day
or two ago was proclaiming semi-inde-
pendence, has signified its Willingness
to adhere to the unification move
Tnent.
Ii Yuan Hung, formerly president
by grace of his succession to the office
from the vice presidency on the death
of Yuan Shih Kai and now again in
office by the request of WI Pei Flu,
and other central China leaders, ap-
peared today in a new light-that of
astute political craftsman.
When Wu and his supporters were
importuning Lii to return to Peking
and resume the presidency, Lii de-
INJURED on the ground that he must be
president of united China or of none.
That meant DR.. Sun Vat Sen must
abandon his presidency of the Canton
government which involved by infer
ence the fall of that government. Sun
was obdurate, but Lii did take office.
Now comes the disclosure that before
he left the retirement of private life,
Lii had arranged with Chen Chung
Ming, erstwhile important leader of
Suns troops, to overthrow the Canton
presidency and seize IFS capital.
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Federation of Labor Refuses to
Endorse Him and DOrchy.
Stand Against Industrial Court
Not Lauded by Unions.
LEWIS AND LYNAL IN SCRAP
Lie Was Passed When Fight
Was at Its elimination.
GOmperS Raped in Vain for
Order as Word Battle Ragged.
(By the Associated Press)

Cincinnati, June 20.-By an over
whelming vote the American Fedora
ton of Labor convention today re-
fused to consider a resolution propos-
ing that it congratulate Alexander
Howat and August Dorchy. leaders OF
tho Kansas miners, for their stand
against the Kansas Industrial court.
The resolution was referred to the
u. NJ. w. A. on the recomm en- dation
of the resolution committee which re-
garded the subject as one dealing with
internal affairs of the miners union.
Hit at Lewis on Floor.
During the debate, the lie was
passed between President John L.
Lewis CT the miners union, VINO ex-
PEELED Howat and Dorchy from the
miners organizations, and Joseph
Lynal, g. delegate from the Peoria
trades end labor assembly, who i..tro-
duced the resolution.
When LynaI sought to discuss the
resolution. Lewis made a point of Or
der that the merits of the res0luti N
were not Fetore the convention. AID
was sustained by President Gompecs,
who was presiding.
rs the American Federation of La
Dor going to doublecross Howat and
Dorchy the same as John L. Lewis has
done?" asked Lnnal, who then added
that Howat was a delegate to the con-
vention but was not present because
Lewis"
1.-THE Gentleman" Is a Liar
Mr. Lewis then pressed his point Of
order and while Mr.. Gompers was re-
peating his ruling Lynal interrupted
to reiterate his assertion that Howat
had been sent to jail by Lewis.
The gentleman is a liar" sai1
Lewis.
80 are you, Jack" rejoined Lynal.
Mr.. Lewis then said. Il have the
right to defend my character on the
floor of this convention. I protest
against the line of remarks OF this
gentleman"
Lynal replied, That's right. Jack
am a gentleman"
"Howat is in JAIL continued LynaI.
mot because the capitalists put him
there but because men in our organi-
zation put him there. II you don't
pass this resolution you are lust as
bad as Lewis. Be fair enough to let
me tell you what I know about this"
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San Francisco, June 20.-Because
they are pepniless many disabled
Veterans of the World War are walk
ing and riding box cars to San Fran
convention of the organization. ac-
cording to Raymond Creelman and
Robe It \. Smyth. members of the ma
tiona1 staff. CreeIman and Smythe
are here today to complete arrange
ments for convention. July 81 and
2s. Some of the men have bicycles
and motorcycles and are riding them
to the -ention.
Judge Robert S. Marx of Cincinnati.
national commander of the Disabled
American Veterans Of the World
War. is expected to arrive Thursday.
Col. Charles r. Forbes, head of the
vetera- s bureau in Washington, is ex-
pected to attend.
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A Cadillac touring car belonging to
Mrs. Margaret Lyons, 1O5 Topeka bou-
levard, and said to have been diven
by her husband, Leonard Lyons, was
badly damaged Monday night or early
this morning when it went into a
ditch and turned over one mile east
of Edgewater Beach, near Tecumseh,
on the East Sixth avenue road.
Rumors that the car was loaded
with whisky resulted in the sheriff S
office Starting an investigation. In
the bottom of the car, when it was
hauled into Topeka and taken to a
local garage, was found a bottle of
perfume, that evidently had been
spilled over the floor of the car. There
was also said to have been found in
the car the top of a large glass jug.
Lyons and the unknown occupants
of the car with him are said to have
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escaped serious injury. but were Sc
vereiy bruised and scratched. The
right rear door of the Cadillac was
torn off. the right tenders crumpled
the right corner of the windshield
frame was bent back over the seat, the
right side of the car jammed and the
top almost demolished
It was intimated at the sheriffs Of
flee that if evidence is obtaina BILE that
there was booze in the car, that it
may be confiscated by the county. In
the back seat was found a Kansas City
newspaper dated June 19. A tele-
phone pole was broken off by the Cad
lilac when it went into the ditch, 1t
was stated. The accident occurred on
a curve and is thought to have been
caused by excessive speed. Lyons re-
Gently served a sentence in the county
Jail on a liquor charge. &.
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BOY is DROWNED IN KAW
Lewis Squires Loses His Life When
Boat CapsizeS.

The Kaw river claimed another vic
tim late Monday afternoon when
Lewis Squire, 9-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. L. w. Squire. 706 Madison
street was drowned in the deep water
just west of the Melan bridge. The
drowning was the result of the cap
sizing of a boat in which the Squire
bOy and two other boys were playing.
Harold Coe, 10, 909 Quincy street.
and Jack Tonar, 10, of 220 East
Tenth avenue. were also in the boat.
These two boys were rescued by Aug
Cst Koepke. superintendent, and his
brother. Bernard Koepke, engineer of
the Wear Sand company's plant at
the foot of Van Buren street. The
Koepke brothers had observed the
boys wadfng in the shallow water and
later saw them drifting out into the
current in a boat. The next thin z
they observed was that the boat had
overturned. Hastily throwing off
their clothes the two men leaped into
the water and swan toward the three
struggling boys.
The boys sought to keep themselves
above water by clinging to the boat.
but under their weight it kept turning =
over and letting them sink. The
Squire boy sank once and was brought
to the surface by one of his youthful
companions. When the Koepke
brothers were within ten feet of the
boat he sank again and diSa appeared.
Unable to find him, the men turned
their attention to the other two boys.
now almost exhausted, and succeeded
in getting them to the bank. Lewis's
body was found later on a sandbar be-
low the bridge. Efforts to revive him
with the pulmotor were rruitleSs.
The boys father is a member of the
firm of Squire & Anderson, grocers.
S34 Monroe street. The body will be
taken to Courtland. Kan. for burial
beside the body of a brother, Donald.
who died from spinal meningitis sew
era1 wears ago.
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ROYAL MARRIAGE FOR JAPAN
Crown Prince and Princess NaRsko
| Sanctioned at the Palace.
(Bv the Assocfatad praasa

Toxic, June 20.-Imperial procla-
nation has sanctioned the forthcom-
ing marriage of Crown Prince Hiro-
hito, regent to the throne OF Japan,
and the Princess Nagako.
The proclamation says that ''Under
the present arrangement" the formal
betrothal ceremony will occur early
in July. This ceremony consists OF
the formal Introduction of the bride
and bridegroom who are presumed
by tradition never to have met be-
fore. Presents are exchanged. The
affianced couple, together with the
parents of the princess. Prince Kuniy-
oshio and Princess Chika-Ko, went to
the palace today to thank the en-
peror for sanctioning the marriage
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RAIL-MINE FARLEY TONIGHT.
Attempt for Concerted Action in Case
of Strike Is Begun.

Cincinnati, June 2O.-Interest here
today in the nationwide rail strike
situation centered in the conference
tonight between officials of the miners
and railroad shop crafts unions when
plans for concerted strike action be-
tween these organizations will be dis
cussed.
b. NJ. Jewell head of the railway
employees department, and John L.
Lewis, president of the L NJ w. A.
at a conference yesterday. discussed
the agenda of tonight's meeting, and
mapped out a plan for action pro-
posed.
None of the big four" or trans
portation brotherhoods Was expected
to attend the meeting, IL was stated.
Members of these organizations are
not affected by recent decisions of the
railroad labor board.
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New York, June 2O.-The search
for a deep ravine in the jungles OF the
Belgian Congo where julius DolgOa.
cavalryman. fell from his horse and
scooped a handful of nuggets from q
spring, has been started by a party OF
nine men.
Dolgos, a chemical engineer. was
with mounted troops in Africa during
the war. In passing thru the jungles
of the Congo, he said he fell into the
rayiHe, dragged himself to a spring,
drank and discovered at the bottom
bed of n Iggets. He took a handful,
brought them back to the United
States and sold them to a jeweler. he
said.
Then he told his friends They
formed a party. Last Saturday they
set off on the steamer Majestic.
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BY WILLIAM HUNTER.
(Former British Golf Amateur Cham

Sandwich, Eng, June 20.-Jock
Hutchinson, of Chicago, defending his
title of British open golf champion,
today assured himself of a place in the
qualifying round by returning a IS
for the final Is holes. This, with
Hutchison's II of yesterday, break
ing the course record, gave him a
medal score of 149 for the 36 holes.
Jim Barnes, the American open
champion, had his work cut out for
him to qualify for the succeeding
rounds. Barnes fell into hard luck
yesterday and the best he could score
was an 1872. Another such round to-
day might eliminate the tall American.
Walter Hagen, the other Yankee
entry, played sound golf and is one
of the prevailing favorites. So is Joe
Kirkwood, the Australian. This pair,
with Massey and Boomer, of France,
and a score or more of English and
Scotch players, are expected to furnish
Hutchinson plenty of competition to-
day.
The late returns found Broomer of
France and Roger Wethered, the Brit
ish amateur well up with the leader.
7279-151 and Wethered 76-77-153.
Walter Hagen. despite the fact that
he was playing in a stiff gale, turned
in a 70 today. making his total for
the two days 147. He was tied for the
low score with Kirkwood.
Massey went around in 50, which
with his IS yesterday. gives him 100
for the qualifying, round. Mayo. of
the Broadway club, New York, re-
turned a card of 81 today for total
of 1856.
Willie Hunter went around in 81
for a total of $50. George Duncan
shot a 79 today for a total of $50.
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Il do not care said the mayor.
''of what political or religious faith
the chief of police may be. Whether
he is a bolshevist in politics or a Mo-
hammedan in religion makes no diff
ference 50 long as ne is honest. trust
worthy and en efficient officer. capa-
BILE OF handling the job. The work
which I have given Chief Leonard is
"a heavy responsibility. and I am sure
that he will prove worthy of the con-
fidence whica have placed in him"
No New Appointments Made.
Mayor Corwine stated that the an
nouncements of any new appointments
in the department will come from
Chief Leonard. Chief Leonard stated
this afternoon that he is not yet ready
10 make any announcement as to any
changes in the personnel. When asked
what he intended to do and what his
attitude will be in the department, he
merely replied;
Il intend to do my duty. Beyond
that can't say yet just what will be
done"
Leonard has been on the depart
mcnt for several years, starting in as
patrolman under, Chief J. r VIII
son. Two and One-half years ago,
when the position of captain was
that office and has held it ever since.
He is recognized as a man of excel
lent character. large ability and an
efficient. conservative officer. 1t is
tAHtCAEA LAAdN lddAIdt GAAdAA6tS Will bN
made in the department under his ad-
TuiniStratiOn-
Prior TO becoming connected with
the local department he served for a
time as an officer at the Boys In
dustrial school. north of Topeka, un-
de- Superintendent 5 w. Charles. and
also served at the state hospital and
in the special service department of
the Santa Fe railroad. He is thoroly
familiar with the local department and
its WorkfuaS
Salary Increased to $4,000.
The city commissioners at the reg
ular meeting this morning passed on
final reading the ordinance introduced
by the mayor last Friday raising the
salary OF the chief from $500 %
S2.400 per year. The ordinance was
passed without a dissenting vote.
With the speculation as TO the next
police chief ended today by Mayor
CorWine'S announcement attention
was turned 10 the offices of chief of
detectives and captain e., large num-
ber OF men have been mentioned for
these places Frank Leech. who has
been acting chief since the suspension
Of Chief G. A. cwallow. is now the de-
tective head OF the department. There
is. considerable speculation as to
whether LeecE. will continue in that
position or be removed.
Changes Expected Soon.
The fact that Leonard was not the
candidate of any political group or
party has also caused considerable
comment. In this connection Mayor
Corw.ne declared that henceforth pol
itics must be an unknown element in
the department and that the police
chief as we'll as the men must get the
very thought of politics out OF their
heads
1t is believed that some amour ce-
ment OF new appointments AID
changes in tho department will be
made by Chief Leonard in the near fu
ture-
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Four Boys on Way to Fields Are
Dead Near Wichita Today.
Santa Fe Right of Way Scene of
Another Tragedy at Newton.
WERE SLEEPING ON TRACKS
One Harvest Hand Killed in
"MOp" Wreck Near TOnOvay.
Oldest of Four Killed at Wichita
Was Believed About %.

Wichita, Kan. June 2O.-Eight
harvesters dead and one injured was
the toll today of railroad accidents
in the Kansas wheat belt.
Four were killed and one injured
when run over by Santa Fe passen-
ger train two miles south of Wichita.
One was killed in a MiSsO ri Pacific
freight wreck near Tonovay.
Three were killed when, authorities
believe, they fell off or were thrown
off a Santa Fe train five miles north
east of Newton.
one of the other accident victims
was later Unidentified as Joseph G..
Ford, son of J. B. Ford, Helena. Ark.
Wichita. Kan. June 20. - Four
harvest hands all between the ages
of Is and %. were killed near here
early today when they were run over
by Santa Fe train No. %, northbound.
Two of the men were Charles Jack
son. 1926 Faulkner avenue. st. Louis.
Mo. and Stanley Carr, also of st.
Louis. The other two had not been
identified this morning.
Jeff Bryant, another member of the
party, was severely injured about the
arms and legs.
All five men were asleep on the
Santa Fe tracks two miles south of
the Wichita Junction signal tower
according to the disconnected story
told by Jeff Bryant to city detectives
who found the mangeld bodies scat
tered along the tracks for a distance
of three miles.
None of the train crew was aware
of the tragedy until the train reached
Wichita.
Newton, Kan. June 20.-Three
bodies Unidentified as Clyde and
Claude Perryman and Lloyd Keith. all
of Buffalo, Mo, were found five miles
northwest of here early this morn
ing on the right Of way of the Santa
Fe railroad.
County and railroad officials said
they believed the three men were
beating their way on a. Santa Fe train
and either fell off or were thrown off
during the night. They were dressed
as harvest hands. Small sums of
money were found on each man.
The bodies are being held by the
coroner pending further investigation.
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PROMINENT CEMENT MAN DIES.
d. P Thomas, Fort Scott and Kansas
City, Proves Victim TO Heart Disease.

Fort Scott, Kan, June 2O-D. p
Thomas, cement manufacturer and
formerly prominent in building ma
terial business in Kansas City, Mo,
died suddenly here last night of heart
disease.
He was owner of the Fort Scott
Hydraulic Cement mills, making ce-
ment out of a native rock peculiar to
this vicinity.
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Pro- TREATY MEN ARE LEADING
Forty-Four FavOring Irish Pact and
25 Republicans Seem Sure.
(By the Associated Preas1

Dublin, June 2O.-Forty-four coali-
ton pro-treaty members and twenty
five coalition Republicans have been
elected to the Irish parliament from
contested and uncontested constituent
cies, according to returns so far re-
ceived.
, The returns show that 72.295 cleo
tors in the city of Dublin voted for
Panel and independent candidates ia
'vorable to the treaty and 1926 for
the Republican Panel nominees.
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PHILIPPINES GROWS LESS WET
of Distilled Spirits Shows
Great Decline in Year.

Manila, May 2O.-Production, i'm
portation and consumption of dis
1921 showed a large decrease as COM
pared with previous years. according
to figures prepared by the customs
bureau.
In 1921 importation and production
amounted TO approximately 2,342. 600
gallons, and consumption 2.2S7, 600 as
against 3,OOS.0O6 gallons produced
and imported and 3.0O6. GOO in 1890.
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CUT IN POSTAL RATE NEAR?
Harding and Work Confer Today on
Second CIass Readiustment.

Washington. June 2O.-The admin
istrat ton is considering the matter Of
decreasing second class postal rates,
it was said today at the White House
Considerable discussion was given to
the subject at todays cabinet meeting
and President Harding and Postmas-
ter General Work are inclined to be-
lIeve that at least a part of the in
crease ir second class rates made dur
ing the war should now be removed
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STRIKE BALLOTS TO 10000.
Members of Clerk, Freight Handler
Express, Station Unions Affected.

Cleveland, Ohio. June 20.-Strike e
ballots are being mailed to all mem
bers of the Brotherhood of Railway
and Steamship clerks. freight han
dlers, express and station employees on
the New York Central. according to
an announcement today by Frank w.
Grosser. general organizer of the
union
Approximately 10000 men will be
affected, Mr. Grosser said
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NEWSPAPER HAS RADIO STATION
Wilson County Hears Current News
and Markets from "Citizen."

Fredonia, Kan, June 20.-Begin-
ming today the Wilson County Citizen 8
new radio station is in operation. Civ
ing market reports, baseball scores
and current news for the benefit of its
readers. This is the first of the small
town newspapers in Kansas to install
a radio station for its use in securing
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FEAR OVER NEW BRAIN DISEASE

Queensland Attacked by MaIady
Which Leaves Terror in Its Wake.
Correspondence Of the A. P.)
Sydney, May ia mysterious dis
ease in the southeastern district of
Queensland is puzzling the medical au-
thorities and they have sought aid
from the United States in determining 6
its cause and, if possible, a cure.
The malady is described as being
similar to meningitis with the differ
ence that the brain and not the spinal
cord is affected. In one town twelve
out of fifteen persons afflicted died.