The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
New Police Chief Starts "Near
Soft Drink" Crusade.
Questionable ''Tummy Washes"
Cannot Be Sold in Topeka.
THREE BRANDS SEIZED IN RAID
BevO, NearO and Darma Are To
Be Investigated.
County Attorney Asked to Make
an Analysis.

From the great lakes of the north,
whipped by the chill breath of the
Arctic; from New England's granite
hills. and from Mexico's farflung gulf
to the poppy and palm gardens of Cal
ifornia, may the echo of Kansas pur-
ity. louder still. resound. 1t may.
Whether or not the gold of the Sun
flower fades to Wilderness of driven
snow depends. of course. upon nature,
but the former depends upon the out
come of an investigation started today
by the Topeka police heads.
BeNO, Nearo and Darma, three
ladies of a character similar to those
that have heretofore been noticed in
Kansas and have, to various extent, re-
celVed attention from clubs with eX-
elusive feminine memberships, and the
attorney generals, including the pres
ent one, are responsible. The Topeka
police ran across the triumvirate this
morning in a before breakfast raid.
They were dressed, tits true. but
dressed they were in flashy garments
labels bright and red; in short in
the clothes as bright as those worn by
relatives banished forever from the
state by the bone dry law. Chief Will
son took them to the police station.
He doesn't know, he says. whether or
not they are decent" enough to live
in Kansas unmolested but he intends
to find out. If they are liable to ham
per progress of Kansas morals IN any
way. Wilson says they must stop APP
pearinS in drug stores, at soda foun-
tains and other places where Topeka's
youth are most wont to assemble.
Raided Hoffman Place.
1t all happened this way:
Following the capture late WedneS-
day afternoon of John Hoffman and
an auto truck load OF liquor, the police
early this morning raiued the places
of Hoffman, Kate Hoffman and Mrs.
William briggs. at 3l2-14-I6 Quincy
street
Therein were found three di. ferent
brands of alleged notwithstanding
1iquors-the police are responsible for
the words alleged Notwithstanding
liquOrs--and they were namely, BeVo,
Nearo and Darma. A policeman. while
sleuthing thru the place ran onto an
empty wine bOttle-a quart one. Mrs.
Briggs, the police say, said that the
occupants had become frightened and
had consumed the former contents
alter the arrest of John Hoffman.
Chief Wilson sized up Bevo, Nearo
and Darma. Quoth he:
We shall see whether or not you
are innocent"
Wilson told a reporter today that he
expected to take the three before
Robert Carver, county attorney, and
ask him to make an analysis. Wilson
wants to know definitely whether or
not the three are Intoxicating. An
analysis made of one of these brands
of drinks. sold at most soda fountains.
members of the county attorneys force
said today, disclosed the tact that it
contained some alcohol, but not
enough to be Intoxicating.
No Report Made.
Late this afternoon no official
statement had been issued from the
county attorneys office.
Police activities in regards to Bevo.
Ncaro and Darma, however. were very
much unlike those in the court house
in regard to JOIN. Hoffman and his
motor car load of intoXicants We'd
nesday.
Under the new law notice must be
served upon parties whose goods are