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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
State Censor Tells Church Au-
dience of Eastern Plan.
Also Says Appeal Board Will
Pass Anything Coarse.
MORE SHOCKING, BETTER IT IS
Ten Feet of Film Enough to
Make Amy Man Drunk.
Drinking Champagne Out of
Slippers Is TaboOed.

''It seems impossible to produce a
film-comedy so coarse that the appeal
board will not pass it, and ALREADY
$1,000 has been raised in New York
to repeal the censorship law at the
next session of the legislature" were
hot shot statements made by the Rev.
Festus Foster in his "Aim of the Cen
sorship Bureau" talk made Sunday
morning at the Second United Presby-
terian church.
Invited by the pastor and congrega-
ton to speak on Censorship" the
speaker gave a complete airing to the
woes and tribulations of the bored
censors'-and himself. He said in
part:
Ten times as many Topekans at
tend the movies during the week as
attend church. The movies are the
greatest problem of the age
THE only consideration of the pro-
ducers is to make money. And you
and l know that the more shocking
the scene naturally the more people
will want to see it.
THE producers claim that censor
ship is a violation of personal liberty,
in the same class as violations of the
right of free speech The fallacy of
this claim is patent. The movies are
nothing but entertainment and the
state has always had the right to regu-
late entertainments.
The Movie Tr-Ist.
The moving picture trust, and it is
trust as virulent and powerful as any
in the country, is out for the repeal
of the Kansas censorship law. Five
thousand dollars has already been ap-
propriated in New York for that pur-
pose"
The line of demarcation between the
white sheep and the black was unhesf-
tdtingiy drawn by Foster. All moral
and church people are for censor
ship he stated. but they won't Ter
themselves be heard. 1t is the other
side that is making all the noise"
The unfeeling laughter over his
claim to be an expert was indig-
nantly resented by the censor. when
1t comes to morals preac cher is nat
urally an expert" he asserted.
'One of the campaign promises of
certain candidate for superintendent
of public instruction was that if she
were elected she wouldn't have any
preacher or the board" was Fosters s
more or less concealed shot at Lizzie
Wooster.
Slap at Newspapers.
He spoke feelingly also of his treat
ment by local newspapers They
1nake me look ridiculous" he asserted
pathetically. "They are absolutely un-
fair in their treatment of censorship -
The claim of the producers that we
should wait until the picture is shown
before censoring it is absurd, accord
ING to Poster. In Kansas City last
(COntinued m Pace T@0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
LARiMER is NAMED
Succeeds Sheriff Davis as Secretary ol
Peace Officers Association.

Hugh Larimer, undersheriff of
Shawnee county, was today appointed
secretary of the Kansas State Peace
Officers association to succeed the
Iats Walter Davis, sheriff OF Lyon
county, who was killed last wednes-
day. it was announced today by EN-
NETT Gregg, chief special agent for
the Santa F'e and president of the as
sociation.
Mr.. Gregg made the appointment to-
day. Sheriff Davis was elected sec
retary of the association last June
when ii was perfected. The present
membership is more than $50 persons
including sheriffs, police chiefs and
special agents.
Mr. Gregg also announced today
that the association has authorized a
reward of 500 for the capture and
conviction of Davis's slayer That
brings the total reward up to $1,O5e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
IT'S UP TO KANSAS
If Other Cities in State Keep
Fingers Out of Pie,
Topeka Will Be Given New
Farm Loan Bank.

Topeka will get the farm loan bank
for Kansas. providing other Kansas
cities keep their fingers out of the pie.
Such is the belief of S. E. Cobb, chair
man of the farm loan bank committee,
following an interview with Charles
E. Lobdell, of Great Bend, member of
the farm loan committee. Mr. Lob
dell passed thru Topeka Sunday on his
way to Maine, where he will join other
members of the board preparing to
make a tour of the United States for
the purpose of deciding upon the dis
tricts in which banks will be located
Mr.. Lobdel1 informed me-" said
Mr. Cobb today, that one of the most
important factors will be the acccessi-
bility of Topeka to the other cities in
the district As quickly as we discover
the district in which Topeka is located
a map showing our accessibility to
other points in the district will be pre-
pared.
THE hundreds of letters from every
part of the state urging that Topeka
get the bank for Kansas has tended so
far to keep other cities from jumping
in to spoil the opportunity Kansas has
of getting one of the banks Kansas
City isn't nearly as enthusiastic for the
bank as she was q month ago."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
SILVER GETS COLD
Charged With LoOting Two
Chicago Banks.
Angry Russian DepOsitors Be-
siege Bank Doors.
OvERWORK BREAKS HEALTH
Older Brother Turns Business
Over to Younger.
Has Latter's Note to Secure
S4OO a Month Payments.
OvERWORK BREAKS HEALTH

Chicago, Aug 21.-WhiIe the po-
lice of western states were searching
for Max Silver. accused of looting the
two Chicago private banks of Adolph
silver & Company, his brother
Adolph, founder of the institutions. is
hurrying back today from California
to face the depositors.
From a letter written by Max Sill
yer to his father. the police are con-
vinced that the fugitive banker is flee
ing westward All day crowds of
angry depositors besieged the bank
doors and police guard the former
home of Silver.
Most of the banks patrons are Rus
slams and know little of American
laws.
:, Since February 12, 1912. nineteen
private banks have failed in Chicago.
Resorts to Tears of Grief.
San Francisco, Aug 21.-In tears
because the business he entrused to
his brother last May has been ruined
and his hope of a chance to recover
his health as a result of overwork in
building up the institutions blasted,
Adolph Silver, 2S, Chicago financier,
left today for Chicago, where the two
private banks he founded have failed
and his brother, Max Silver, is sought
on a criminal charge
Il trusted my brother and he has
killed me-" Silver repeatedly ex-
claimed He says after he had es-
tablished the banks, his health failed
and he returned the institutions over
to his brother, taking his note for
$4,000 as a guarantee that he would
receive $4OO a month during his life
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
ST. JOE in A MIX
Two Police Forces Are Being
Organized Today.
Attorney General Goes to For
tify New AppOintees.

st. Joe, Aug. 21-The new board
of police commissioners appointed by
Lieutenant Governor w. r. Painter,
this afternoon will file quo warranto
proceedings in the circuit court, cit
ing DR. u. G.. Crandel and Joseph l.
Mcdonald, the two members of the
board removed by Painter to show
cause why they should continue to
hold office. The action was decided
tween Attorney General Barker and
J. L. Dawson, w. F. Davis and James
E. Cox, members of the new board
1t was stated that the proceedings
would be filed "at the relation of At
torney General Barker"
St Joe. Aug. 21-Before night St.
Joseph probably will have two metro
po1itan police forces as a result of
Lieut. Gov. w. r. Painters removal
of DIR. U. G. Crande1l and Joseph L.
Mcdonald. the two members of the
board of police commissioners and the
appointment of a new one.
The new board this afternoon plans
to appoint a new chief of police, who
will build up the nucleus of new de-
partment from the men of the present
department who are loyal to him. All
ment probably will be locked up in
in the county Jail.
It is expected that the new board
will make some move today to have
its legal status established by the
courts.
Attorney General John T. Barker
to day took charge of the interests OF
the new board and will represent the
members in whatever court action is
taken.
Important developments in the situ-
alton are expected during the day
Mr.. Barker arrived here from JEFF
ferson City last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
IT MAY Be COOLER
The Weather Bureau Holds Out Pros
pect of a Change.

Temperatures today averaged II de-
gree5 above normal The wind IS blow
ing at the rate of seven miles an hour
from the northwest. The wind shifted
from the southwest to the northerly
direction shortly before 2 O'Clock this
afternoon.
Cooler weather is on tho schedule
following one of the warmest nights
this summer. The lowest temperature
last night was 7S degrees. This Is
only l degree below the previous high
temperature for any night this sum-
mer and is 13 degrees above the night
normal Sunday was hot and sultry
with slight trace of rain in the after
noon. A good breeze last night kept
the weather from being uncomfort-
able.
The forecast calls for probably fair
weather with lower temperatures to-
night; Tuesday fair and cooler in the
eastern part of the state. The cool
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
SANTA FE WRECK
Ten Persons Injured in Okla
hOma Smashup.
One Kansan Hurt When No.
POI Hits Freight Train.

Ten persons were injured, but not
fatally, when Santa Fe train No. 201,
running out of Kansas City, by way of
Ottawa, Chanute and Tulsa. smashed
into string of three box cars on the
main line near Collinsvile, Okla, late
Sunday afternoon throwing most of
the passengers from their seats. Word
of the accident was received here in
the Santa Fe general offices
The box cars had been let out on the
main line by a switchman. The pilot
of the engine on 261 was badly
smashed, but after a delay of an hour
and half the passenger train resum-
ed its run under power of its own
engine.
One Kansas woman was among the
injured. Mrs. Eva Hard of La Harpe
suffered injuries to her right hip and
knee.
The Injured
The complete list of injured:
Woody Burde, cut over left eye,
Tulsa, Okla
Eight months old child of Mrs. Jess
Tinnins, Tulsa, Ola, scratched en-
head
Mrs. Nell Morris. Tulsa, Ola, back
and lungs injured.
Mrs. Eva Hard, La Harpe, Kan,
right hip and knee injured.
Mrs. Jennie Green, Tulsa, Okla, left
side and hip bruised.
Mrs. Clara Spoonarorl, Tulsa, Okla,
right arm bruised.
]. \. McCaughey. Dewey, Okla. left
side and face cut
Mrs. Coonard, Co1iinsville, Okla,
knocked unconscious
Mrs. George Grady, Marceline, Mo-,
face bruised
Mrs D. c. Linscott, BartIesville,
Okla, back sprained-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21

Berlin, Aug. 21.-Bugarian troops
have captured the village of Vichill,
southeast of F'lorina. it was officially
announced this afternoon. Another
Serbian position was stormed and cap
tured at Malkaniszplania.
Athens, Aug. 21-Bulgarian troops
are reported within ten miles of the
Greek port of Kavala, in their advance
to attack the allies right wing. The
Greek cabinet has been called into spe-
cial session because of the Bulgarian
advance into Greek territory Generals
Moschopoulos, Sottilis and Ghenadis
attending the conference.
Kavala a port of about 5000 popu-
lation with considerable trade, was
taken from Turkey by Greece in the
Balkan wars. 1t lies eighteen miles
west of the Bulgarian border and has
long been coveted by the Bulgars.
What Shall Greeks Do?
The government is watching the
Bulgarian invasion of Greek territory
with the greatest interest. The news
paper Patriss says the cabinet thus far
has not reached a decision and will
await further developments. From
the military standpoint the Bulgarian
advance is considered unimportant, so
far as the allies are concerned, but the
strategic positions on the allied flanks,
from which to deliver attacks when
the expected allied offensive begins.
The British and French ministers con-
ferred with Premier Zamasis, who i'm
mediately afteward summoned the
chief of staff of the Greek army. The
discussion turned on the question of
withdrawing portions of the Greek
army and civilians from the territory
occupied by the Bulgars.
Serbs Repulse Bulgars.
Saloniki, Aug. 21.-Bulgarian forces
are engaged in sharp fighting with the
Serbs on a fifteen mile front seventy
miles northwest of Saloniki: The
Bulgars emerged from the village of
Florina and attempted an advance
southwark. AT the same time other
strong Bulgarian detachments at
tempted an offensive along the Mon
astir-Saloniki railway. The Serbs
drove in the right flank of the Bull
gars force from F1orira, forcing the
enemy back upon the town and at the
same time made a vigorous attack
eastward as far as Lake Ostrovo.
Fighting is still going on.
Incessant sl1irmishes between pa
trolls and frequent infantry engage
ments in which whole regiments have
taken part are reported on the British
and French fronts along the whole
Greek border east of Lake Doiran. In
the Doiran district particularly hot
artillery struggles have occurred.
Airmen on both sides are very act
i've. Hostile aeroplanes attempted a
raid on allied camps south of Doiran
but were driven back by allied avia-
tors.
BuIgarians RepuIse French.
Berlin, Aug. 21.-The Bulgarian
headquarters statement of August IT
covering events preceding the occupa-
ton of Florina and reporting renewal
of the fighting in the Doiran lake re-
gion says:
1.-The entire Seventeenth French
cavalry division participated in the
previously reported battle of Aug
ust Is.
THE enemy's artillery continued its
fire against our positions south and
west of Lake Doiran. His infantry at
tackled at two points but met with
heavy losses when coming within
range of our fire and was forced to
retreat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
EVICT STRIKING MINERS
Want Houses for Workers, Says Coal
Company's Notice.

Biwabik. Mimi, Aug. 21.-Steps
were taken today which the mine
operators say will soon cause the evic-
ton from houses owned by the min
ing companies on the Iron range of all
striking miners who refuse to return
to work
The Pickand- -Mather Mining COM
any today served notice to vacate on
striking miners occupying houses as
the buildings were needed for those at
work. All other mining companies
affected by the strike will take SINH
lar steDs it was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
HERO is DROWNED
Rich KanSan Loses Life to Save
Woman.
She Later Is Rescued and His
Body Recovered.

Oxford, Kan, Aug. 21.-George A.
Norris. 80 years old, broker of
wichita, Kan, was drowned here late
Sunday afternoon while trying co save
woman from drowning. A party of
three men and four women were bath
ing in the Ninnescah river when one
OF the women got in deep water and
called for help.
After Morris was drowned ,hile
going to her relief, the woman was
ris recovered
Morris formerly lived in Rice coun-
~ He owned the electric light plant,
opera house and much other proDerty
al sterling, Kan Burial will be at
Sterling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
GUARD KING OF GREECE
Coming Election Precipitates Tense
Feeling for Safety of Ruler.

Athens, Aug. 21.-The Royalist
party in Greece is taking extraordinary
precautions preparatory to the coming
elections. King Constantine IS con-
stantly guarded and visits the capital
only on rare occasions.
On these journeys, a Gordon cf sol
diers guards every approach 20 the
road between the kings summer la
at Tatoi and Athens. Mounted police
armed with rifles are stationed Al fire.
quent intervals and none is allowed
to pass without a permit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
ENGINE BLAST KILLS 8
Factory Power Plant Buries Employees
in Debris

Jackson. Tenn, Aug. 21.-Eight per-
sons were killed and number of 9TH
ers are reported missing as the result
OF an explosion here today at the plant
of the Harlan Morris Staye Manufac-
turning company. Three boilers gave
way and the shocks were felt thruout
the city.
Two other employees were among the
seriously injured
The cause of the accident has not
been ascertained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
HIGH COST OF PAPER CUTS
SIZE HOTEL MENU CARDS

New York. Aug. 21.-Because of
the scarcity and high cost of ma
per. one of the leading hotels rere
announced today that it would re-
duse the size of its menu cards be-
ginning September 1. Other hotels
are expected to adopt the same
course. The hotel which has taken
the first step will distribute less
stationery to its patrons n the
future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21

WEALTH. Z FORECAST FOR KAN
ShS: Probably fair and cooler to-
night; fair and cooler Tuesday In the
cststern part of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
Plucky Serbs Fail to Check
Greece Invasion.
Bulgarians Drive on Thru Neu-
tral Territory.
10 MILES FROM GREEK PORT
viii Seize Strategic Point to
Attack Allies.
Greece Government Is in Guam
dry What to Do.

Berlin, Aug 21-Bugarian troops
have captured the village of Vichill,
southeast of Florina. it was officially
announced this afternoon. Another
Serbian position was stormed and cap
tured at Malkaniszplania.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21

The worst feature of railway strike
Is the anticipation OF one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21

Continued on Page Two.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-31
RUMBLE OF BATTLE HEARD
 MILES AWAY

BERLIN, July 29. - Herr Wilhelm Krebs, director of the Holstein "wea. ther and sun observatory" at Schnel- sen, writes to the Lokal Anzeiger that the roar of the guns in the battle of Jutland was plainly heard by his two adult daughters at Schnelsen, which is 34O miles from the scene of the fight. The young women claim to have heard plainly ten individual sal vos about 6 p. m, on May 31, at inter vals of five to ten seconds.
 Herr Krebs reports that the rumble of artillery fire at Verdun has been heard at Ziegenhain Gin Hesse Mas saul which is 211 miles from the bat, tlefield. In both cases, he explains, favoring winds facilitated the extra ordinary long transmission of the sound.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-31
HEARD IN LONDON.

LONDON, July 29. - The sound of the big guns at Ypres has been heard on rare occasions in various parts of London, occasionally at a point in Essex county. 150 miles away, and repeatedly at points in this country 125 miles from the scene of firing, ac- cording to Miller Christy, a widely known member of the Royal Meteoro- logical Society. The speaker said that windows in The Temple. huge building of law offices almost in the heart of the city, were rattled vio' lently many times by the Ypres guns
 Lloyd George. minister of munitions, and Sir A Conan Doyle, the speaker added, were among those who had heard the sounds.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-31

men qualified to vote" 1t is stated. These six suffrage states elected only 37 members of the electoral col lege. Today there are 12 suffrage states, controlling 91 electoral votes. with over 100000 women qualified to ! vote for president. The fact that these states control one-fifth Uf the electoral college and cast one-third of the votes necessary to elect presi- dent, gives woman voters the power to determine the election of the next president"
 That onefourth of the senate's membership and one-sixth of that of the house comes from suffrage states is also pointed out by leaders as in- dicating the potentional power of wo- men in the forthcoming elections.
 In additiona to deciding whether any of the presidential candidates shall be supported by the Woman's Party, the conference will also consider par ticipation in the congressional cam paigns in supporting or opposing can didates for the senate and house in the suffrage states. Two campaign managers have charge Of the suffrage battle in the twelve free" states. One will be sta toned at Miss Martins general head quarters at Chicago, and one in each state. Those appointed so far fol: low:
 Wyoming - Miss Margery Ross of Chicago and Mrs. w. D. Ascough of Hartford, Conn.
 Washington Mrs. Julia Hurlbut and Miss Agness Campbell, both of Morristown. N. J.
 Montana - Mrs. Robert Baker of Washington, D. C., and Miss Clara Rowe of Syracuse, N. Y.
 Arizona - Mrs. St. Clair Thompson of Bakerville, N. C., and Miss Rather inc Mercy of Boston.
 Illinois - Miss Elsie Hill, daughter of Representative Hill of Norwalk. Conn, and Miss Emma Grant of St. Paul, MInn.
 Nevada Miss Mabel Vernon of Washington, D. C., and Miss Alice Henkle of Chicago.
 California Miss Doris Stevens o: Omaha and Mrs. Clara s. Wolfe of Austin, Texas.
 Idaho Miss Ella Riegel of Bryn Mawr and Mrs. Florence Bayard Hill les of Wilmington, Del.
 Kansas - Miss Vivian Pierce of San Diego. Cal. and Miss Mildred Taylor of New York city.
 Utah - Miss Jane Pincus of AL bany, N. Y.
 Oregon -- Miss Mary c. Kendall of Baltimore, Md. and Miss Mary Whit more of Detroit, Mich.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-31

Has the best harbor north of Puget Sound; ideally created Geographically for a naval station,
 Has more natural beauty in it's location and roundings than any other city in Alaska.
 Has doubled it's population the past year through influx permanent residents brought here by the estab lishment of new industries.
 Has modern broad -gague railroad tapping the rich copper deposits of the Kotsina- Chna copper belt.
 Has the largest dock in Alaska taxed to capacity to handle the millions pounds of copper and thousands of cases of canned fish being shipped from here monthly Has seven passenger and six freight steamships making regular trips between it and Puget Sound points, besides numerous tramp vessels
 Has the best lighted streets in Alaska, lined with modern business blocks.
 Has two navy wireless stations one of which is equal in power to any in the United States and cable connection with Seattle.
 Has every line of business and profession we'll repre- sented.
 Has a $10000 school building where high school grades are taught four churches four modern hotels good restaurants telephone electric lights waterworks and sewers.
 Has splendid facilities for the sportsman; wild fowl and game fish are abundant while short trip the railroad brings the hunter within easy reach of bear, mountain goat and sheep, and caribou.
 Has for the sightseer and tourist the greatest natu ra wonders in the world the Chds and Miles glaciers
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-31

The seaport through which all the copper and gold deposits of interior Alaska must pass to reach the markets of the world.
 The largest salmon canning center in Southwestern Alaska, with five salmon canneries in operation
 The natural outlet for the coal of the Boring river coal elds where the copper of the interior and of Prince William Sound points will be reduced when the coal is made available
 The practicable harbor to the oil fields of Katalla
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23
REFoRMAToRY NEED.
State Wnde Campaign For Bill to Be
 Presented to Legislature.

Keen interest is being aroused among the women of New London county in the statewide cam paign iuaugurated to gain support for the bill that is to be presented at the next session of the legislature author izing the establishment of a state re- formatory for the correctional care. of delinquent women. It is planned to enlist the support of every man and woman interested in progressive leg islation and ask for their attendance at the legislative hearings. Meetings are being planned throughout the state by organizations, neighborhood clubs and individuals. A series of lectures is being given by Dr. Valeria H. Parker, field secretary of the Con necticut Society of Social Hygiene, well known in New London, on The Need of State Care for Delinquent Women. The lectures will be con toinued throughout the winter in var ious parts of the state and arrange ments will be made to have Dr. Parker appear several times in New Lon