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ARE KILLED
More Than Forty Also Wounded
in Belfast Riots.
Sim Fein and Unionists in All.
Night Battle.

Belfast. July 22.-Rioting between
Unionists and Sim Feiners was re-
sumed here this afternoon.
The postoffice at Falls Roads was
wrecked. Police fired on the rioters,
wounding one seriously. and several
civilians.
Latest advices said three persons
have been killed, including one woman,
and more than forty wounded danger
ously and fifty wounded slightly.
Property damage was estimated at
100000.
Troops today erected barricades in
different parts of the city in an effort
to restrict rioting. The firing con-
tinued all last night.
Belfast this morning was quiet after
a night of sanguinary fighting be-
TWEEN Sim Fein and Unionist mobs,
but the situation was tense and the
military with armored cars were pa
trolling the affected acreas. Rain
was falling aid it was hoped this
would prove a deterren- to further
rioting.
Casualties thus far recorded are two
men and one woman killed and twenty
persons treated at hospitals for seri-
Gus gunshot wounds. Many wound ed
did not report to the hospitals Fifty
four arrests were made. The primary
cause of the trouble is believed to be
the recent murder of Colonel Smyth
in Cork, as many men employed at
Belfast come from Banbridge, which
was Smyth's native town.
Riots Have Cost f2,OO5,772.
London, July 22.-Speaking in the
house of commons this afternoon Sir
Hamard Greenwood, secretary of state
for Ireland, estimated the value OF
property in Ireland destroyed by the
Sim Fein at f2,005,772.
Greenwood's statement was based on
official reports.
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HARDING LAWN
MUCH TRAMPLED
Continuous Parades Call Upon
G.. o. P. Nominee.
Thousand Marion Citizens Made
Early Morning Call.
USES M'KINLEY'S FLAG POLE
Enthusiastic Republicans Re-
fuse to Let Senator Rest.
Tries in Vain to Conserve Voice
for Acceptance Speech.

Marion. July 22.-The Hardings
were swamped with callers today
Never before had the home of the
Republican candidate for president
entertained so many one day guests.
From early morning until afternoon,
delegations in an almost continuous
procession marched or rode in motors
out Mount Vernon avenue. past the
Harding home and on the Garfield
park to witness the formal notifica-
tion of the senator's nomination and
hear. If possible. his speech of ac-
ceptance.
Early arriving delegations were per-
mitted to foregather on the Harding
lawn and exchange greetings with the
candidate and his wife Shortly after
noon. visitors began coming in such
mum bers they were forced to rest con-
tent with smiles and waving OF hands
from the senator and Mrs. Harding.
Had Early Morning Callers.
The first delegation consisting of
a thousand Marionites all wearing
white duck trousers and carrying
flags marched down Mount Vernon
avenue shortly after the senator. with
out ceremony, raised the flag on the
old Mckinley pole.
They had a band and a drum ma
jor. The senator, clad in dark coat,
white flannel trousers, and white shoes
came out of the house accompanied by
George Christian. Jr.. his secretary,
The marchers broke into a wild cheer.
Harding came down to the curb.
at is mighty nice of you to come
here" Harding said. Il am going to
make a little speech later in the day,
so you will excuse me from making
one now. I Just want you to be as
sured of my appreciation"
One hundred members of the
famous Hamilton club of Chicago ar
rived as the second delegation shortly
after 8 o'clock. Their president. Rob
ert W. Dunn. informed Harding he
had been elected an honorary mem
Der.
Many Delegations Present.
The Americas club of Pittsburgh ar
rived next, members wearing gray
"stovepipe" Blaine hats and long
black capes. They carried red, white
and blue umbrellas.
On their heels came $50 arrivals
from Michigan, including a dozen
Contiued on Page Five.)
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Marion. O.. July ga pledge of
constitutional government, admins
tered by party and not by individual
and based on national rather than
world ideals, was given by Warren G.
Harding today in accepting formally
the Republican nomination for the
presidency.
He welcomed a popular referendum
on the League of Nations. advocated
increased production to cut the high
cost of living, pleaded for obliteration
of sectional and class conflict, and de-
clared for Industrial peace mot forced
but inspired by the common veal.
Prohibition he gave only passing
notice. saving that despite divided
opinion regarding the eighteenth
amendment and the statutes enacted to
make it operative, there must be no
evasion in their enforcement. He de-
clared it his sincere desire" that rati-
fication of the suffrage amendment
be completed to permit women to vote
this fall in every state.
Reviewing and commanding briefly
many other plans of the party plat
form. the candidate declared for col
Iective bargaining for farmers, repres-
sion of the disloyal. generous federal
cooperation in rehabilitating the
railroads, intelligent deflation of the
currency, enlargement of government
aid in reclamation. a genuine express
sion of gratitude to veterans of the
world war. the maintenance of an am
pie navy and a small army but the
best in the world"
Following is a summary of Senator
Warren G. Harding's speech accepting
the Republican presidential nomina-
ton:
The league covenant was conceived for
world super government. negotiated in
misunderstanding and intertolerantly de-
mauded by its administration sponsors who
resisted every effort to safeguard America
and rejected It when these safeguards were
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ASK RATE BOOST
Railways Want s to 10 Per Cent
Increase.
Surcharge on Pullmans of so
Per Cent Wanted.

Washington, July 22.-Increases of
twenty per cent in passenger rates.
from to 10 per cent in freight tar
ifs and "a to Al per cent in milk
transportation charges were asked of
the interstate commerce commission
today by the railroad to cover the
1926. 100000 wage award made by the
railroad labor board.
The carriers also propose that an
additional surcharge of so per cent
of passenger fares be made where the
passengers use Pullman cars The
freight rate increases requested are in
addition to those on which hearings
recently were held and which the car
riers have estimated would yield them
S1,017. 900, 900.
The wage advance granted by the
labor board had not been taken into
account when the roads made their
first application. While the commits
sion did not Indicate when 1t would
hold hearings on the new applications
the general eSDectation is that deci-
sion in ali the cases viii be announced
simultaneously SO as to obviate the
trouble ard expense incident TO the
PRONUNCIATION Of two separate new tar
iff schedules by the roaos.
Railroad officials say rail transpor-
tation lines remain practically where
they were before the era of soaring
prices and railroads lose money on this
business.
The increases in passenger, freight
and milk tariffs. said Alfred p. Thorn.
counsel for the. executives. will take
care of the total of 1926, 900. 900 which
the executives estimate is added to
transportation costs by the labor
boards awards. Mr.. Thorn explained
that the additional s26. 100000 over
the boards estimate was accounted for
by certain overtime charges provided
90 ha ri
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VOTE TO 10000?
Predict Total Registration Will
Reach That Figure.
Books Close at 10 O'Clock To-
morrow Night.

The last minute rush to the registra-
tion counter was under way today.
Predictions that the total registration
would come close to 2O,OO0 were made
by Miss Alice Peyton. registration
clerk. The books close at 10 o'clock
tomorrow might.
The clerks are enabled to register
applicants this. year much faster than
formerly because the new law requir-
ing every one to register eliminates the
necessity of asking applicants where
they lived the last time they regis
tered. Inability of some persons to
recall this instantly often led to de-
lays and searching of the records.
This year one minute is the maxi
mum time required to register.
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BY PARTY, NOT
BY INDIVIDUALS, IS PLEDGE
OF REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
Pleads for Industrial Peace and Welcomes Public
Referendum on Nations League in Accepting
Leadership of Party for 1920 Campaign.

inserted. The party means TO hold Amer
lea impaired and unsurrendered but not
aloof America asptres to and the Re
publican party is committed to ar associa
tion of nations cooperating to preserve
thru justice rather than force No sur
render of rights to world council or its
military alliance or any assumed mandT-
tory shall summon American youths to
war and the Republican party welcomes
Formal Peace-
Formal and effective peace Is promised
as quickly as a Republican congress can
pass its declaration and a Republican ex-
ecutive sign.
international Relations.
With the senate advising all nations
would be approached with proposals for a
new relationship to commit the moral
peace and Justice, still leaving America free
and independent.
elatieus with Mexico should be friendly
and sympathetic with a plain and neigh
bOrly understanding about protecting the
border and lives and property Of Amert-
ing which must be faithfully kept there
can be no recognition
Prohibition.
There is divided opinion respecting the
it operative but there can be no difference
Of opinion about honest law enforcement
Modification gu repeal is the riGSt Of
free people brt We cannot nullify because
of divided opinion
Party Government.
Masterfui leadership may becomingly
manifest all its influence but peoples
Will remain the supreme authority. No
man is big enough to run the republic.
Party sponsorship in government as dis
tinguished from personal. individual, dis
tatorfal or autocratic government During
the war autocracy was established in the
name democracy and the first committal
Is for restoration Of representative popular
government under the constitution thru the
agency Of the Republican party. A cabinet
Of the highest capacity with the vice presi-
dent participating and cordial co-ordina-
(Condnued on Page TEo.J
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LAFOLLETTE QUITS G. 0. P.
In Signed Editorial Wisconsin Senator
Flaws Both Major Parties

Madison, Wis. July 22.-Senator
Robert NJ LaFollette has repudiated
the Republican party, as a member OF
which he was three times elected gov
ernor of Wisconsin and twice to the
United States senate
In a signed editorial in LaFollette's
magazine. issued today. the senator
said the old Parties have failed"
Popular government cannot longer
endure in this country without an ag-
gressively progressive party" The
editorial said:
THE Republican and Democratic
conventions just concluded. demon
strated that these parties are COM
pletely controlled thru political bosses
by the great special interests and that
the election of either of their candi-
dates means a dictatorship of pluto
cracy and political and industrial serv-
itude for the great mass of the peo-
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Whole Polish Front CrumpIes
Before BOIsheYiki Drive.
Soviet Forces Only $50 Miles
From POland's Capital.
ENTENTE FACES BIG PROBLEM
Must Send Troops to Stem the
Red Tide.
Thru Germany Only Route
Need Help Right Away.

Berlin, July 22.-The civil popula-
ton of Warsaw has begun to evacuate
according to reports here today. The
Polish front wing apparently crum-
pied and the Bolsheviki troops were
reported pursuing the retreating Poles
at rate of twenty-five kilometers
daily.
Have Crossed Boundary.
London, July 22.-Further successes
for the Bolsheviki against the Poles in
Volhynia and southwark are reported
in Wednesdays soviet communique
from Moscow, received by wireless to-
day. The statement shows the Boil
sheviki have crossed the old Galician
boundary line to the southeast of Lem
berg. from which town they are still.
however, about 100 miles distant.
Menace Is Serious.
Warsaw, J6ly 22.-The menace to
the Polish capital is becoming serious
thru the defeat of the left wing of the
Polish army. The battle front runs
| 500 miles on a fairly straight line
north and south and is about 120 miles
| east of Warsaw
Since the attacks Of the Bolsheviki
against Wilma on July IA. the Polish
| left or northern wing has been COM
PEELED to hasten its retreat and the
Bolsheviki have been following it with
a daily advance averaging fifteen
miles. In three weeks the Poles have
retired to point about $50 miles from
Warsaw.
Germany Is Obstacle.
Washington, July 22.-Army Off
GERS and officials of the state depart
ment who have been studying the
| Polish-Russian operations expressed
! the opinion unofficially today that
! Warsaw can be saved from the Boil
! sheviki only if adequate support is
available within the next few weeks.
The government was without official
| advices of the reported decision of
/ the allies to send troops II necessary
| into Poland to check the forward
| movement of the Russians. 1t was
| believed here that the allied powers
| probably would suggest participation
| by the United States.
| Unless an agreement can be reached
to send allied troops thru Germany,
! the most likely route for their move
ment is thru Italy, German-Austria
/ and Czecho- -Slovaki.
/ Officials here have estimated that
such movement would require at least
a month. whereas by routing the
armies across Germany it would be
possible to detrain them in Poland in
/ less than a week. Germany'S agree
! ment to such action was doubted here.
| Suggestions that troops be moved thru
Switzerland, have met with deter
| mined opposition by the Swiss gov
ernment which insists that Switzer-
/ land must remain neutral, officials
| state.
Allies To the Rescue.
Paris. July 22.-The allies have de-
! cided to take measures preparatory to
giving military aid to Poland, If that
should prove necessary, it was learned
here today.
A French mission headed by Jules
5Continped on Page Two.)
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MOTOR CAR THEFTs CONTINUE.
Monthly FroIic With Charowhas Car
Fred S. jackson Loses Buick.

Fred S. jackson Loses Buick.
Motor car stealing continued in To-
peka last night.
Buick 6-cylinder machine owned
by Fred S. Jackson. former attorney
general. now attorney for the court OF
industrial relations. was stolen las.s
night.
The regularly monthly thefNpf the
Buick owned by P. Charowhas. pro-
prietorS of the Palace of Sweets, was
reported to the police last night The
Charowhas car is stolen and recovered
nearly every month.
A Hudson super-six stolen from F..
S. Rockwell, of Kansas City, at the fair
grounds Tuesday night. was found
Wednesday at Twenty-first and Col
den avenue by Oscar Carlson and Bert
Larimer. deputy sheriffs. The tenders
were broken and the gears were strip
ped
The jackson car was found by the
police this morning in an alley be-
tween Jackson and Van Buren streets
and Sixth and Seventh streets. The
Charowhas car was recovered near
Menoken today by the police.
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mind, but if you happen to get
knocked down to the missus. watch
your step, buddy, watch your step.
She's particular about the way the
name she took when she said II do
is pronounced. and if you want to win
one of those beautiful smiles with
which she is credited, you had better
say, "Glad t metcher, Misses D'Olia," 4"
like that, putting the accent on the
"a" which you must be sure to pro-
nounce as in ''pav"
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IT'S "D'OLIA," BUDDY
And Don't Forget the "a Is Long
as in Pay" Especially if You
Meet the Missus Here Today.

Lend an ear to this. buddy, so you
won't pull no boner when you nit this
O'Olier guy today. His names like
some of these French towns; it amt
pronounced the way it's spelled at all.
Now, this D'Olier party's a regular fell
low and if you CALI him DE Olier"
or DE Oiler." he probably wouldn't
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AID IN KANSAS COURT FIGHT
Illinois Miners VIII Vote OH Giving
500, 900 Campaign Fund.

Springfield. Ill, July 22.-Miners'
locals of Illinois will vote whether or
not to appropriate 800. 200 to aid
Kansas miners in their fight to secure
a repeal of the industrial court law of
that state.
Illinois Miners organization, had ad-
dressed a letter to all locals ordering
a referendum on the question, the vote
returnable by August 5.
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VOTE TO CIVIL WAR VETERANS.
Eight Made American Citizens in Dis
trict Court Today.

trict Court Today.
Eight veterans of the Civil war to-
day became American citizens. Citi-
zenship was bestowed on them by
Judge James A. Mcclure. They are:
William Patrick Farrell, born in Eng
land; Michael ConneI, born in Eng
land; Edwin Sells. born in England; !;
George Grice, born in England; John
Muller. born in Germany; John Flot,
born in Germany; David B. Owens.
born in England, and Michael Mulvin-
hall. born in England
This hearing was arranged by Judge
George H. Whitcomb and Judge Nc
Clure especially for the benefit of the
Civil war veterans who were never
naturalized and learned that they
could not vote this year unless natur-
alization papers were presented to the
city clerk
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SHE PREFERREp DEATH.
EIeven-year-Old Beaped From Four
Story Window, Escaping Punishment.

New York. July 22.-Preferring
death to punishment by her father. IL
year old Angelina Scire threw herself
from the window of her home into
the yard four stories below. She died
in the hospital without regaining con-
sciousness.
Angelina believed her father was
coming TO punish her for qGarreling
with a neighbor girl. the police say.
when she took the fatal leap She
left her parents this note:
II was no use To get killed throw
myself out the window
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POTATOES TAKE PRICE SLUMP.
Market Is Glufted and Cost Drops
From $3.50 to $3.50.

Potatoes were being quoted by
wholesalers at ss.50 a hundred In To-
peka today. The former price vas
$3.50 a hundred. carload lots The
market IS giutted. according to local
wholesale men, and farmers in the
Kaw valley have quit digging until q
reaction occurs. The reason for the
break is attributed TO the recent rain.
when the Chicago market was flooded
with dirty potatoes II is expected
that prices will rise again in a few
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-22

Today has been a sizzler.
The United States is settling into a
short period of dry weather and hot
temperatures, according to S. D. Flora.
The low mark in Topeka last night
was IA, the hottest night since July 4.
The high mark Wednesday was "a.
The thermometer read 81 at $3.50
o'clock this morning and 80 at
o'clock this afternoon. sharp breeze
is the only relief promised by Flora.
The wind was blowing 10 miles an
hour from the south at 2 o'clock this
tContinned On Page Two.I
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Dallss, Tex.-Yeggs rolled a one-ton safs
from the front office into the rear wares
house Of Southern Equipment company,
then couldn't open IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-22

San Francisco-A foot bath at midnight
cost Gust Pena his shoes and So While
he was wading in the ocean some one stole
the dogs" and money he had put in one of
them for "safekeeping."
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MiIlion DoIIar sawmIn Burns.

Manistee Mich. July 22-Three hundred
men were idle Lere today as the result of
the destruction by fire by unknown origin
last night of the million dollar sawmill
and salt block of the Buckley & Douglas
Lumber company.
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PRoTECTTON


THE CLARENCE B. JORDAN 3
INSURANCE SERVICE. Phone 81
COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE
ADV.
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas;
Fair tonight and Friday, probably
cloudy Friday; warmer south portion
tonight. cooler northwest porticz, and
north central portion Friday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-22

.FLIRT With 100 MARX TODAY
Hot, Dry Weather In Store-Sharp
Breeze Only Relief Promised.

TODAY's TEMPERATUREs:
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lContinued on Page IWo.l
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-07-23
Patsy's Perfume
By HARMONY WELLER
D isae. BY Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.

"The only talent have" sighed
Patsy Van BureOn, sis my nose!"
~Nose?-a talent?" Joe Robinson ex-
claimed. I'D never call mine by that
name, Pat" he laughed, examining
his own too prominent nose In an Op-
posite mirror.
"Well-'by any other name ii smells
as sweet" Patsy retorted. "But 1
don't mean my nose, ITSELF mean
my sense Of smell. 1t is surely de-
yeloped to degree that might be
classed among the talents"
'Much good it'll do you, methinks,"
Joe consOled her. snow If 1t were
your sense of taste you might be q
tea-taster or judge of good liquor
II the latter weren't among the ex-
tinct professions"
II can see plainly that am going
to get no satisfaction from struggling
for an outlet for my creative ability
which l know / have in spite Of all
you home folks pessimism on the sub
jectl Something tells me to use this
extraordinary sense of smell of mine
but hOw?"
Joe seemed perplexed. THAT'S all
very well, but how can one make liv-
fng--Or even an approach to one from
it?"
II suppose" said Patsy, "you are not
far enough advanced to conceive of
girl going in for perfumes and fra
grances that might appeal to the in
dividual personality. Men and women
have very distinct colors in their
auras, and If cOlors have tones, one
for each, as has been proven you know,
why should not colors have perfumes?
And then, to follow it up, why should
not I, with my finely attuned sense of
smell, be able to detect the fragrance
of an individuals aura colors and try
to duplicate them In extracts or pow
ders or toilet accessories?"
Joe scratched his head, impolitely,
but his eyes looked thoughtful. "Yes
Il suppose 1t could be developed, but
every one would think you were crazy
and only the nutty ones would come