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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
BLAME The YANK
If You Don't Like New Styles,
Girls, Go to Him.
He Caused All This Reaction to
Conservative Designs.
WANTED EN- MORE EXTREME
But American Girls Rebelled at
His Parisienne Ideas.
As a Result Longer, Much Wild
er Skirts This Fall.
WANTED EN- MORE EXTREME

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Feminine styles
the coming fall are to be much diff
ferent than those now in vogue
much different.
Skirts will be longer. much wider
and in every way more conservative.
And in this connection, there IS a
war just starting war by the Amer
lean women to make the styles more
conservative.
This was the news coming from
within the Fashion Art league in con-
vention here today.
DOughboys Caused II All.
The doushboy is at the bottom of
the whole thing. In France the Pari-
sienne beauties wear extreme styles.
When the doughboy struck that coun-
try he was dazzled. Styles became
more and more extreme and when he
started home he was full Of new ideas
of style. But the American girls re-
belled--they went on a fashion strike,
dema nding new styles.
The correct skirt length. according
70 Nine. Ala Ripely. president of the
league, should be six to eight inches
above the ground. OF course the
width will be built around the person,
but generosity will be plentiful among
the designers. it was pointed out.
INorty-seven inches was agreed on as
the average width for the slender per-
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
GIRL P. O. BOX THIEF?
Rifling at EIDorado Postofice, Popu-
lar Last Winter, Resumed.

Ell Dorado, Sept. 17.-Rifling of
postoffice lock boxes of business firms,
so popular last winter until the gov
eminent caught the thieves, has again
been resumed. The thief is said to be
Crow Tarrant, 9-year-old girl, ar
rested by Sheriff Hughes, and it is
alleged that she rifled the lock box of
the Frazier Lumber company. Not
finding any ready cash in any of the
letters that she took from the box, she
is said to have turned the checks over
to an older girl who in turn delivered
them to man working for me COM
pany. One of the checks that the
child took from the box is said to have
been for nearly $1,000.
This morning when a department
store was opened by the porter he
found a number of empty envelopes
addressed to a bank and seven bust
ness firms in the alley behind the
store. 1t is known that some of the
envelopes contained money.
The third robbery reported by the
rostoffice was that of a pouch of mail
taken from a baggage truck at the
Santa Fe station, early this morning.
The baggage man put the mail on a
truck for an incoming train and while
he had his back turned the thief stole
the pouch and escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
LOOK into CASE
Soldier Accused of Neglecting
Children To Be Investigated.
Case Before Governor on a
Requisition Writ.

Ross d. Vroman, returned soldier
is to tell Governor Allen and Judge
c. W. Smith, executive clerk. why he
returned from France and forgot to
return to his four babies in Sioux
Falls. S. D. Vroman is under arrest
asked that South Dakota application
for requisition be ignored. But the
governors office wants to hear from
the kiddies.
Officials who came to Topeka today
with applications for the requisition
writ also brought stories of Vroman's
alleged neglect. An attempt will be
made to show that Vroman has de-
serted his children. If returned to
South Dakota he will be prosecuted
under the laws of that state.
Forgot His Family.
Stories related in the governors Of
flee today~vere to the effect that Vro-
man went away to war, but in his zeal
to fight ICr his country forgot all
about the responsibility OF fighting Tor
Mollie and tho babies. The fact that
he had left wife and four children
az home didn't seem to concern the
returned soldier in the least, it was
declared During the months of the
war 1t is declared that Mrs. Vroman
and the children were often recipients
of aid at the hands of the local Red
Cross organization. In fact South
Dakota official brought some affida-
Wits to Topeka to bear out this story.
Recently, tho, Mrs. Vroman has
Joined her husband in Decatur coun-
ty. She wired Governor Allen today
asking that the application for a writ
be denied. Vroman also sent similar
wire ano asserted he had sent 500
home for the children. No explana-
ton was given for Mrs. Vroman's trip
TO Kansas without the children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
EAST SIDE NOTES
Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Anderson have pur-
chased property at $40 Locust street and
are changing their residence from 32S
Mr.. and Mrs C. o. Bennett and children,
Mrs. A. S. Bennett have returned to their
home in Diamond Springs. They were
guests for several days Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Painter. 725 Jefferson
street; left Tuesday on a motor trip to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alexander. Lafayette
street, have returned. They were called to
Garrett by the death of Mrs. Alexander's
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Barclay and son
have returned from two months trip
Mrs N q RarSet 2 30 East Fuca
nue.. who underwent an operation several
weeks ago at a local hospital, 10 recover
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Arnold and two chill
dren motored to Topeka from Burlingame
and spent short time with Mr.. and Mrs.
s. L. Bartlett. 1912 East Eighth avenue
Mr.. Charles Metzger who has been i'll
at his parents home. East Sixth avenue,
for the past two weeks, is recovering slow
The L. S. C. club will give dinner for
the members and their families Thursday
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Checksfield, Emmett and Seward
streets.
Miss Margaret Hoke of vincennes. Ind.
who has been visiting her sister. Mrs;
Jesse Smelser, Reno avenue, returned
home.
Mr.. Allen Of Salina was n recent guest
at the home Of his sister, Mrs. G. c. Shell
kit. 100 Ohio avenue.
Mr.. T. F. Fairchild of Ozawkie. who
has spent a few days visiting his brothers.
Mr.. Ed and Mr.. Lincoln Fairchild, 210
Branner street. has returned home.
Mrs. w. r. Blythe. Ohio avenue. has been
quite i'll with an attack Of tonsilitis but
is now recovering.
Mr.. William Mcdonald who has been
working in Des Moines. Iowa. has returned
to Topeka and has accepted his former
position at the PiersOn Transmitter Co.
Mrs. Mcdonald is now visiting in Illinois
and will come to Topeka later to Join
her husband.
Little Marion Eyer has been very Ill the
past week at the Stormont hospital. She
Is slightly improved. Little Miss Eyer is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Eyer,
212 Branner street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
SCOREBOARD FLASHES

Yesterdays hero. Walter Reuther. The
Red southpaw pitched Cincinnati to a
to victory oyer the Giants that cinehed
the pennant.
The veteran Leon Ames, hurting for the
Phfllies, lost n to 2 decision to Alexan-
der and the Cubs. -
Maranville's homer helped the Braves
the tables were turned in the second, 3
to .
Walter johnson hung the sixth straight
defeat on the Browns, 5 to 3.
Cleveland copred both ends Of a double
bill from the Athletics, 8 to and II to s.
Southworth's single in the eleventh gave
the Pirates a to 3 victory over the
Dodgers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
HE'S GOTHAM'S GUEST
Cardinal Nercier Entertained by New
Yorks Clergy and Laity.

New York. Sept. 17.-Cardinal
Mercier arrived in New York early to-
day from Baltimore. He was met at
the Pennsylvania station by a commit
tee of clergy and laity and the Bel
gian bureau and was driven imme-
diately to the residence of Archbishop
Patrick ]. Hayes.
At 10 o'clock the cardinal was es-
corted to the sanctuary of st. Pat
rick's cathedral for a solemn high
mass of requiem offered on the first
anniversary OF the death of Cardinal
Farley. All the clergy of the diocese
were invited to attend and after the
mass were given an opportunity to
meet Cardinal MERCER informally
Following the cathedral ceremonies
the cardinal became the guest of the
city and was driven to the city hall.
where he was formally welcomed by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
HERMANN NOT WORRIED

Too Overjoyed Over Reds Victory
To Lose National Commission Chair.
Cincinnati. Sept. 17.-while dis
turbing'' reports were being received
concerning the Craftsmanship of the
national commission in which Judge
lands of Chicago, was mentioned as
a successor to Chairman August
Hermann, the latter who also is pres
ident of the National league pennant
winning club, seemed not at all inter-
ested today, following the victory of
the Cincinnati team over the Giants
yesterday.
IT'S a great day for Cincinnati, we
won the pennant with the best team
in the league Pat Moran deserves a
world of credit, as do AL the players.
l do not want to mention the world
series till I recover from the joy due
to winning the pennant," Mr.. Herr
mann said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
he FLAYS POLICEMEN
Boston Speaker Mentions Topeka in
Denunciation of Unions Actions.

--~-~-N-~~~-O--
Boston. Sept 17.-Several of the
scattered among an audience of sew
eral thousand citizens in Mechanics
hall Tuesday afternoon heard them
selves and members of thirty-six other
organized police forces thruout the
country scathingIy flayed.
DIR. Daniel A. Stoneham, Republican
candidate for attorney general. was
the chief speaker. He cited condi-
lions in thirty-six other cities, espec-
tally mentioning Topeka. Kan; st.
Paul. Mimi; Wheeling, w. Va; Chat
tanooga, Tenn, and Macon. Ga.
Il personally have been in touch
with the officials of every one of these
cities" said Doctor Stoneham. land
each OF them has a police membership
practically 100 per cent strong and all
are affiliated with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. Do their citizens
and their police officers really know
of all that went on in this city when
the red record of last Tuesday night
was written? Do they know of the
condition OF revolving crimes about
which newspapers dare not print? Can
they picture the murder. rape and loot
which raked this city from end to end,
when these organized policemen,
whom term towards, deserted their
posts and. above all, 1 wonder do they
know that when this wave of crime
ing policemen were gathered in Fay
hall singing. Hail. the Gangs All
Here; What the He'll Do We Care
Now?'
Members of this same policemen's
union have, during the last few days,
flourished countless kilograms and
cards OF congratulations which have
poured into them from the police of
practically every one of these thirty
six cities and Dragged OF them il
childish glee. What manner of men
can they be to congratulate on face
OF facts such as are? While we are
no better nor no worse than any of
these other cities, and while we are
worse than we like to think, 1t would
be well for the police of these cities
to take warning from what has hap
pened and what is going to happen to
the police here. The president of the
United States, the governor of Massa-
chusetts, the mayor OF the city, the
entire press of the nation, the presi-
dent OF their own federation and a
solid public opinion has condemned
them. and now organized labor is be-
| ginning to snub them on the streets"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
WEATHER IN KANSAS
Last Week Hot and Dry-Farmers
Sowing Wheat.
BY S. D. FLORA.
(Meteorologist for Kansas.)

(Meteorologist for Kansas)
Unseasonably hot, dry weather pre-
vailed over Kansas this week Tenn
peratures as high as 100 degrees oc-
CURED at great many stations the
fore part and there was not enough
rain to do any good. except in some
Of the southeastern and southcentral
counties, which had showers on
Wednesday night and again the clos
ing days Of the week.
Nearly all corn has matured in the
eastern two-thirds Of the state and
about half of it has already been cut
for silos and fodder. which work is
progressing as rapidly as farmers can
push it. Some eastern counties report
that from three-fourths to all corn
cutting has been finished. In the
western third considerable corn is still
green and cutting is just getting we'll
under way.
The bulk OF the grain sorghum crop
is now safe from frost in most of the
central third OF the state and by the
first of October 1t will be safe in near
~ all parts Cutting it is well under
way.
Broomcorn pulling is from a third
to two-thirds done in the southwestern
counties.
Soaking rains are badly needed in
al parts OF the STATE 10 put the ground
in shape for fall blowing. The ground
Is so hard that 1t is almost out of the
question to pillow with horses and
where tractors are used It is turning
up in huge clods which 1t is impossi-
BILE to pulverize for a good seed bed
without rain. Not more than so per
cent Of the ground has been plowed
or disked for wheat, which is consid-
erably less than the usual amount at
this time OF the year. AS the season
grows later without rain there is an
increasing tendency to disk the ground
where 1t should be plowed, which is
considered undesirable for the best re-
suits.
Sowing wheat continues in the
northwestern counties and is begin
ming here and there over the rest of
the state. but there is a general dis
position to delay it for a while, hoping
for rains to fall first.
1t is possible a light cutting can be
secured after this date in the eastern
counties If rain falls soon.
Picking Grimes Golden apples has
begun in the Arkansas valley and in
another week picking Jonathans will
begin in the northeastern counties.
Reports indicate that apples are drop
ping badly on account Of the dry
weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
BOrah Says Midwest Is AfIame
With Opposition.
Says Demonstration Is Putting
Fear Into Its Friends.
KILL THE DOCUMENT
Idaho Senator Says Crowds
Backed His Stand.
Recalled to Washington To
Lead Anti-Treaty Fight.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE middle
west is aflame with opposition to the
League of Nations covenant in its
present form. Senator Borah. Ida,
declared today on his return to Wash
ington from a speaking trip.
The demonstration of American
ism which the middle west is giving
said Borah. lis filling the advocates
of unqualified ratification of the
treaty with fear and foreboding. That
is why they are attempting to rush
the treaty thru the senate. They are
afraid of the tide that is sweeping
the country"
Borah returned at the urgent call
of Senator Lodge because treaty advo-
Gates are seeking to force the opposi-
ton to act on treaty amendments
without further debate. Borah said
Senator johnson, who is also on a
stumping tour, will be allowed to con-
tinue for the remainder of the present
week. at least.
Borah to Lead Fight.
Borah is relied on by Lodge and
other Republican leaders to take the
offensive at once in the fight on
amendments. The Idaho senator, who
wants to kill the whole league cove
given vociferous. approval of his at
titude.
I'm Omaha" he said, "the crowd
stood and cheered for a full minute
the declaration. that the whole treach-
erous scheme should be abandoned.
In Iowa the sentiment was as strongly
anti-league as it was in Nebraska"
The treaty will not be debated to-
day or tomorrow because the senate
will be engaged in helping honor
General Pershing. On Friday, Senator
Reed, Missouri, will discuss ii.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
TO TRIAL NEXT WEEK
TIlrty-Two I. w. w. VIII Be Taken
to Wichita Federal Court.

Fifteen deputy United States mar
shals have been deputized this week
in preparation to remove thirty-two
1. w. w. to Wichita for trial in the
district court next week. A majority
of the "wobblies' are in jail at Leav-
enworth.
Fred Robertson, United States dis
trict attorney, has spent weeks in
preparation for government prosecu-
ton of the I. w. w. An equal
amount of time has been spent by
high class attorneys employed by the
organization to defend their members
who have been arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
A Sure Way To
End Dandruff

There IS one sure way that has never
failed 70 remove dandruff at once, and
that is TO dissolve it, then you destroy
1t entirely To do this, just get about
four ounces OF plain, common liquid
1nrvon from any drug store tthis is all
you VIII need), apply it at night when
retiring: use enough to moisten the
scalp and rub II in gently with the
finger tips.
dandruff will be gone. and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace Of it. no matter
how much dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching and digging
OF the scalp will stop instantly. and
your hair will be fluffy. lustrous,
glossy. silky and soft. and look and
feel hundred times better.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
BRING IN FOURTH WELL
Topeka OIL Company Makes Another
Good Showing.

The fourth oil well on the Crawford
county properties of the Special
Agents Oil company of Topeka is re-
ported today by Harmon f. Drum.
secretary of the company. This well
Is of the flush flow type, running
about eighty barrels a day The other
wells on the property are smaller but
OF the same type.
Dozens OF Topekans are represented
among the stockholders in this COM
pany. which was organized here last
winter and early in the spring. other
holes are now being drilled on the
holdings of the company in woodson
county and more wells are expected to
be brought in before winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
EVERY CENT SPENT RIGHT
All Contributions to Roosevelt Fund
To Be Placed in Memorial.

The people of Kansas who contrlp-
ute to the Roosevelt memorial fund
during the week of October 20 to ~
may rest assured that every penny
contributed will go to the memorial.
Not a cent will be spent for the ex-
penses of the campaign.
This was the announcement OF Earl
Akers, state director of the Kansas
campaign. William Boyce Thompson,
chairman of the national committee,
has made a similar announcement for
the natioanI campaign committee.
THE personal friends of Colonel
Roosevelt are contributing the money
to pay the expenses of the campaign,
said Mr. Akers. "All of the state, dis
trict and county chairmen are giving
their time and energy to the cause
Except the clerical force at headquar-
tiers there will be no salaries and the
greater part of the expense will b.
the postage and printing necessary for
handling the campaign. Whatever
cash is needed to handle the cam
paign properly has already been con-
tributed by friends of the former presi-
dent or will be paid by them when
they are called upon for funds.
1.-THE campaign to raise the money
for a Roosevelt memorial is to give
every citizen an opportunity to con-
tribute a little to the cause. We are
asking for an average of ten cents a
person in Kansas. Some will give
more and some cannot give so much.
A penny will be welcomed. No one
will insist upon any person contrib
uting. 1t is intended and hoped that
the raising of the money in Kansas
will be purely voluntary.
For these reasons it was decided
that not a cent of the contributions
should go for campaign expenses, but
all should go to the memorials planned
for the memory of Colonel Roosevelt.
Complete arrangements have been
made for financing the Kansas and the
national campaigns"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
CATCH MEX ROBBERS
Tuxpan Police Chief Got Part of $780,
900 Stolen From Americans.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Chief of
Police Agapito Perez of Tuxpan, Mex
leo. and Lieut.. Col. Rodriguez, of the
Mexican federal army, have been ar
rested on orders of General Murguia,
accused of completely in the recent
robbery of the Tuxpan office of Penn
Mex Oil Co., an American corporation,
it was announced in official advices
reaching Washington today Practi-
cally all the members of the robber
band, numbering twenty-eight, have
been arrested and the prisoners with
out exception. the dispatches said,
have declared under oath that Lieut..
Col Rodriguez was in command of the
band at the time of the robbery and
personally directed the work. The
robbers secured about $4,000 gold of
which, it is said, Chief of Police Perez
received $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
Really Removes Roots
of Superhuous Hair

without doubt the greatest thing yet
discovered for hair-disfigured womankind
IS the wonderful phelactiue method. 1t
has none Of the disadvantages Of electrol-
ysis or depilatories and, best OF all, 1t
removes the hairs entire roots and all |!
II does this instantly. leaving the skin
90 smooth and soft that no one can tell
the user was ever the possessor of a
moustache or other hairy growth
81 Phelactine is non-odorOus. non-trritat-
Ing, and so harmless child could eat
Il without ill-effect stick OF this
remarkable substance. accompanied by
simple instructions. can be obtained at
any drugstore. What woman would not
be delighted after seeing those ugly hairs
come out-includng the roots-with her
own eyes 2--Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
NAVY AIRPLANE FALLS
Lieut.. Com. Mcdonnell, Washington,
d. c., Severely Injured.

Philadelphia, Sept. IA navy de-
partment monoplane which left New
York at 1:10 p. m. today for a flight
to Washington fell near Hog Island
shipyards. Lieutenant Commander
Mcdonnell, "a years old, of Washing
ton. who was operating the machine,
was severely injured. His companion,
Ensign T. B. Koler, Los Angeles, es-
capped with a severe shaking up and a
few scratches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
JOBBERS IN MEETING
Fruit Men OF Two States Coming Here
Next Saturday.

About sixty Kansas and Oklahoma
fruit jobbers will be in Topeka for
their annual meeting Saturday. The
body is known as the Kansas Okla
homa Fruit Jobbers' association. The
sessions of the convention will begin
at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the
Chamber of Commerce and will con-
tinue turnout the day. A special
luncheon will be served the fruit job
bers at noon at the Chamber. The
officers of the association are: 1. N.
DeLaMeter, Wichita, traffic manager
and assistant secretary; w. A. Bennett,
Oklahoma City, president; Ed Gro
vier, Hutchinson, first vice presi-
dent; ]. A McElhenny, Oklahoma
City, second vice president, and B. T.
Mason, Wichita, secretary-treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
MINORS SERIES OCT. 8
st. Paul. Likely A. A. Winner, VIII
Battle Coast Champ.

Battle Coast Champ.
Chicago. Sept. 17.-Champions of
the American association and the Pa
cific Coast leagues will play a series
In Los Angeles, beginning October. s,
for the minor league championship of
the world. according to announcement
here today.
The teams will fight for five out of
nine games.
St Paul, with lead of 61k games
over Kansas City, is the apparent win
ner of the association title and prob
ably will make the trip TO battle Los
Angeles or Vernon of the coast league.
The International league series, a
feature in previous years, was aban-
doned this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
KILLED WRONG MAN7
Enragcd Illinois Posse, After HolduT
Men. Shoot Chlcagoans.

Savannah. Ill. Sept. .17.-Enraged
Savannah citizens. forming a posse
this noon for the capture of three
holdup men, shot and killed Louis
Bluhm and wounded Peter Cymbal,
both OF Chicago. 1t is now believed
chat they fired upon the wrong men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
LEoNARD-DUNDEE TONIGHT.
Two Battlers Meet for Seventh Time
at Newark, n. j.

New York, Sept. 17.=Benny Leon
ard, worlds lightweight champion,
will hook up tonight with Johnny
Dundee in an eight round bout in
Newark. It will be the seventh meet
ing between the two battlers.