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New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Closing of Mines
Employing 100000
Threatens Mexico
Government Will Try to
Avert Paralysis by Reduc-
ing Freight Rates and
Taxes ;Annu1 Import Laws

MEXICO CITY, Dec 12-With ap-
proximately one-third Of the Republics
5000 silver and copper mines closed
down because of the low market price
OF those metals, the government this
week will take emergency measures to
prevent complete paralysis Of the in
dustry, with the consequent throwing
out OF work of more than 100000 la
borers, according to Treasury Depart
nent statement.
The action is expected TO take the
form of a Presidential decree reducing
freight rates and federal taxes and an
nulllng laws restricting the importation
OF materials such as steel, powder, acids
and tools
During the last week President Obre-
gon has conferred with the Governors
Of Guanajuato, Zacatecas and Durango
and met delegations from the states Of
Hidalgo, Chihuahua and Coahuila, all
of whom described the situation as
grave, with the possibility that mine
owners would be forced to close down
all their properties.
Governor Madrazo Of the State Of
Guanaj juato declared here to-day that
silver and copper mines in his state pay
100000 pesos in taxes annually, and ex-
pend more than 100000 pesos annual
y ~4LN - 1OiSCU " cuoPCIAu
the heads Of five thousand families
would be without vork.
Representatives of large mining in
terests have asserted that the present
market price Of silver of SO cents a
troy ounce renders operation of the
mines impossible except at loss of ap-
proximately 22 cents on each ounce.
although federal aid in the form of
reduction of freight rates and taxes
would make possible at least partial
operation until the market ascends.
A delegation of miners from Pachuca,
the most important mining city in Mex
ico, arrived in Mexico City last night
bearing a manifesto which was present
ed to President Obregon to-day, asking
the government to take over all the
mines and operate them
Refiecting on the delicate situation is
the refusal Of Mexico City bankers yes
terday to accept silver deposits Of more
than 20 pesos. The government is
known to be coming only insignificant
amounts of silver.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
canal in matters pertaining to its adj

canal in matters pertaining to its adj
vancement and upkeep.
Governor Harding said the toll earn
ings of the canal for September were
slightly more than sl,ooO,oo0, and was
a record. The tolls of November yield
ed $933,000, and the average for the last
six months was $915.000
After all operating expenses were
paid the canal showed profit of S.
100000 for the last fiscal year.
The organization at the isthmu.
and the operating OF the canal is much
better now than it was even a year ago,
and it is possible to-day to pass ship
from ocean to ocean in eight hours.
he said. I've are obliged to carry on
only moderate dredging, and there ha-
been no serious slide at Cucaracha
since last spring
Governor Harding said he would ask
for an appropriation to increase the
Canal Zone police force because aug
mentation OF this civil department was
greatly needed
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
". Va. Striking Miners
Tent Colony Fired Upon
Shots Said to Have Come From
Kentucky Village Across River;
Military Inquiry Is Begun

NILL1ANSON, ". Va, Dec. L.
Sporadic firing this morning into the
Lick Greek tent colony of striking min
ers near Williamson from the mining
village across the Tug River at Aflax
KY, was reported to David Fowler, in
ternational representative in charge of
the Mingo district strike, this after
noon. The matter was referred to the
military authorities controlling the dis
trict and an investigation was begun.
There were no casualties reported
Fowler said
Seven men were arrested in the Vi
cinity of Matewan to-day in connection
with the shooting last summer Of Bur-
man Hatfield. This announcement was
made by Judge r. d. Bailey, Of the
Mingo Circuit Court. Hatfield was shot
from ambush at Mohawk, Mcdowell
County.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Georgia Takes Over Bank
After President Kills Self

MONTEZUMA, Ca, Dec. 12.-Imfnc-
diately a9ter the funeral to-day of ex
Representative Elijah B. Lewis, who
shot and killed himself last Friday. the
bank of the Lewis Banking Company. OF
which he was president. was placed in
the hands of the State Banking Depart
ment, and announcement made by the
banks directors that the institution
would not open for business tomorrow
The directors in their announcement T.
said that liquidation through the State
Banking Department was decided upon
in the interest Of the creditors.
The First National Bank Of Monte
yuma, of which Lewis also was presi-
dent, is in good condition and VIII re
open tomorrow as usual, according to >,
statement by Chief Examiner j. +. Pole,
Of the Sixth Federal Reserve District.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13

Civil Governor, General Anido, is not
contining the energies of HIS govern
connected with the syndicalist move
ment. The Governor issued orders to-
day addressed to the textile manufac-
turers, commanding them to open their
factories Monday, so as to permit OF
the workmen resuming their jobs.
Many Of the manufacturers object to
starting up their plants because of the
large stocks of merchandise on hand,
but the Governor declares that he will
arrest and imprison all persons who de-
cline to obey his orders
The action of the Governor has
created widespread comment, favorable
to the Governor, among the workers, as
the textile industry forms the most i'm
portant branch of work in Catalonia.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Panama Canal Earnings
Pass Million in Month

Governor Chester Harding of the
Panama Canal Zone, who as colonel of
engineers of the army was associated
with the building of the great water
way. arrived here yesterday from Girls
tobal on the United Fruit Company
steamship Ulua.
He comes here on his annual leave,
and will appear before the Congress
sional Committee on Appropriations be
fore returning to the isthmus
He said he believed that the recent
visit of Senator Harding to the Canal
Zone would be OF great benefit to the
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13

which occurred several days ago in the
Senate at Bucharest was deplorable on
account OF the loss Of life. it must not
be interpreted as an indication that
Rumania is on the verge of revolution.
The governmental situation he ex-
planned, never was so secure Dis
contented lntrlguers are q great mi
ncrlty. The recourse to extreme means
of criminal outrage at Bucharest must
be taken as sign of the impotence of
the governments enemies rather than
as a storm signal"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13

carrier immigration Il large number Of
Eatlves OF such countries are in the
United States. while the number com
ing has greatly decreased in recent
years.
senator Dillingham; gaze cut stats-
tlcs intended partially to show wha.
immigration would be under the Dill
lingham plan:
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13

Turkey in Asia. 7s.,so7 25s4ss
1t Is poii ted out, however, that as
many changes in boundaries have oc-
Cured In europe as result of the
wa war these flgures are not entirely ap-
phcaoie to the present situation.
SUCH separate states as Poland
ozecho- -Slovakia and others will appear
as separate entities in the 1920 census
reports and pending publication of
.nese reports the Dillingham; bill pro-
Nlaes mat the secretaries Of state.
labor and commerce Jointly shall esti'
mate the populations of these new
countries and such estimates shall he
used as the basis for calculating i'm
migration under the law.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Bomb Outrage in Bucharest
Not Taken as SIGN Of Revolt

PARIS, Dec. I'm. Titulesco, for
mer Rumanian Finance Minister, who
is in Paris, told the correspondents
today that while the bomb outrage
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13

added, "in view of the fact that there
are now thousands of people in Can
ada, including returned soldiers, who
are seeking employment"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Barcelona Employers
Must Open Their Mills
Civil Governor Orders Textile
Manufacturers 10 Resume
Work. Despite Big Surplus

MADRID, Dec. 12.-Reports received
here from Barcelona indicate that the
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
HARTMAN NATIONAL BANK
filth Avonsso and Nth 81roet
NUW YORK
The New Element

The bill introduced in the Philippine Senate to
furnish the Filipino with the emblem Of masculine
sovereignty pair of pants, and fine for wear
ing them, would have delighted the soul of the late
Dr. Mary E. Walker.
That excellent in like reasoned
the political weight of pants, and from her point
OF view the accomplishments since her day of women
OF brains, but without pants would have aston
shed her Indeed, the result of the election
is clearly the Of brains pants.
With without it was the woman's vote that
carried the election by stupendous ballot This
accomplishment imposes of the United
States weighty responsibility. They can best dis
charge it by keen supervision of what going in
legislative halls, and if there is any one particular
item which they better fitted to check than an
other, 1T is that of expenses
The "colyurrist" still continues to bore us with
his hoary wit regarding the woman who spends
dime and an hours time penny but notwth-
standing, shopping is woman's business and it is by
shopping in the boadest sense that expenses of the
government may be kept down.
This is thing in which women have intuition
and If they will inform themselves as to what is going
on IN Washington in financial as we'll as in other
matters the Hartman National Bank believes we are
IN Tor reduced taxes and better government
'nnIns HOURS FROM O'clock 4 H. TO Z ocl oek n
"fE Deposit VAULTS OPEN FROM I "A T0 nInnIour
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13
Church Expels
Eloping Choir
Girls Parents

CONTINUED from pase one)
New-York tribune., 1920-12-13

Totals Soutaern and
Eastern Europe and
turkey in Asia. 7,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
FIND STILL IN OTTAWA COUNTY.
Three Alleged Moons,lincrs Arc Cap.
tuned by Shcriffs Posse.

Bennington. Kan. July 2S.--A posse
in charge of Sheriff Spivey of Ottawa
county raided and captured an Illicit
still on what is known as the Jim Dali
green farm seven miles northeast of
here, this week. For a long time there
has been considera BILE trouble with
bootleggers in different parts of the
county who, when arrested. were in
some cases literally loaded with
'moonshine."
Guards were posted in front of tho
house and an entrance was made thru
the back door. In a room were found
three men lying on cots sound asleep.
and at one end of the room was tire
pharaphernalia commonly found in a
moonshiner's den. Two of the men
were strangers, but the third was Dan
Murphy, a prizefiehtcr and wrestler
who has been hanging about Min
neapolis for several years. Murphy
told the officers his two companions
were not associated with him in the
Illicit business; that they had dropped
in the evening before and intended
I leaving after breakfast that morning.
That there is at least one more still
operating in the county is believed by
county and municipal authorities, as
the supply of mooshine whisky seems
to be plentiful and well distributed.
The three alleged moonshiners and
their still were loaded into a car and
taken to Minneapolis. where the men
were lodged in the county iafI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. 81.
WndIeIgh. Telephone 46Ss XII.

Miss Florence Miller. of Grattan Gstreet.
is spending a few days in Manhattan. Kan
ter. Leola Eyth, of Seward avenue, have
returned from vacation spent in Enter
prise and Abilene. Kan.
The Domestic Sewing circle will give
picnic at Gage park this evening.
The boys and girls of the choir Of the
Sacred Heart church gave surprise birth
day evening at her home in Monroe street.
Those present we're: Miss Clara Jacobs,
Miss Florence Hefner, Miss Bertha Craig,
Miss Julia Hartner, Miss Catherine De
lene Oberest, Miss Anna Pereinski. Miss
Lydia Percinski, Miss barbara Kistner.
Miss Helen Ekis. Miss Margaret Lenhart.
Joseph Jacobs. Mr.. Andrew Scbmidtline,
and Mr.. Alex Macht.
Miss Sarah Duncan, of Edmond, Okla,
Is visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Flodenburg in Wilson avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Flodenburg, of Wilson
avenue, have returned from a vacation
Mrs. H; Rathemeyer and daughter; Doro-
f FhY ksn to T sfs reatRss fOr
The Rev. Floyd J. Evans has returned
from Wetunka. Okla, where he has been
suited in two hundred and twenty five
conversions and one hundred and seventy
nine rec9 gss in less than three &c
hold number of meeting of2r the state
this fall.
The Helping Hand class Of the Seward
avenue Baptist church held picnic at Rip
ley park Tuesday evening. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Jury. Mr.: and
Mrs. NJ Puett, Mr.. and Mrs. z. L. Wolfe,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A Sayler, Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. Glenn, Mr.. and Mrs. A Roush. Mrs.
w. Leese. Mrs. H. Bergen. Mrs. Joe Puett,
Mrs. c. Brewer. Mrs A. Otis Miss Prud-
ence Jury, Miss Louise Jury, Miss Faye
Wolfe, Miss Francis Sayler, Mss Ruth
Bergen. Miss Wilma Glenn, M&s Hilda
Puett. Miss Audrey Taylor, Verda Wolfe,
Hazel McKibben, the Rev. Mr.. Cole. Mr..
Harold Jury. Mr.. Henry. Bergen, Mr.. win
Puett and Austin Sayier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28

Sunday to spend a vacation in Col
orado.
Mrs. ]. r. Wick has returned to her
home in Newton after visit here to
Mrs. Claude Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Scott Of Potwin
place have as visitors this week Mrs.
SCOTS parents Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
MOrgans of Burnett. Tex: Mrs. SCOTS
sister. Mrs. James A. Parey of Colfax.
Wash, and a niece of Mrs. Scott's,
Mrs. A. ]. Marsh, and little daughter,
Emily May. of Portland, Ore.
Mrs. Lewis Gartside and son Joe re-
turned Wednesday from a ten days
visit in Chicago.
Mrs w. E. McCandless of Omaha,
Neb.. is visiting friends here. Her
daughter Miss Margaret McCandless.
who accompanied her mother, is also
a guest here.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Springer are
expected to return Sunday from a
motor trip to Centennial. Wyo.
Mr.. Monroe Bateman has returned
to his home in Columbia, Mo. from a
visit here to his aunt, Mrs. H. j. Cor
wine, and Mayor Corwine.
Dr. Arthur Gray of EIdorado spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. McDermott
will leave soon to spend a vacation in
Denver. Colo. and on the Pacific coast.
Little Katharine and Jane McDermott
will visit their grandmother, Mrs. j. H.
Stewart. at Wichita during their pa
rents absence.
Mr.. T. NJ LiIlard and little daugh-
tiers have returned from a visit to rel
atives in Bloomington, Ill.
Mrs. A. D. Birch, who was i'll at
Christ hospital, has been brought to
her home at SIC Topeka boulevard
and is improving.
Mrs. David Neiswanger will leave
Thursday to spend a few weeks at
Howell, Mich.
Mrs. c. A. Kline has gone to Miller.
Kan, to visit her son, Mr.. Kenneth
Kline, and Mrs Kline.
Mrs. s. E. Bacher, who spent the
past week here visiting friends and
relatives. has returned to her home in
Kansas City.
California, will return home next Tues
Miss Elsie Campbell will leave the
last of the week for California on a
vacation trip.
Miss Mildred Owen. Miss Blanche
McCloud and Miss Geneva Seabold
will leave next month for Estes Park,
Mrs. George Meggison entertained a
number of friends at luncheon Tues
day at her home. 2107 Harrison street
The guests were: Mrs. William Kern
| of Nelson, Neb.; Mrs. A. F. Stone, Mrs.
Tom Horsfield and Mrs. Frank SHAFT
fer.
Justice and Mrs. William A. John
ston will go to Minneapolis. Kan, Sat
urday to spend a few days at their
! old home
! Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Peterson and
Miss Mayme Conroy went to Kansas
! City today to attend the wedding OF
Mr.. Peterson's brother. DR.. Edward
Peterson. and Miss Frances Smith.
Mrs. W. A. Myers and Miss Wini-
fred Myers will leave Saturday for 6
! months visit in Seattle. Wash. Miss
! Myers who is connected with the Y
! W. CA. and is stationed at Philadel'
/ phfa will return to the east in October
! Mr.. and Mrs W. E. Atchison viii
leave soon for motor trip to the
northern lakes.
Mr.. John Mcfarland has returned
to Clovis. n M, after a visit here &c
his mother. Mrs. J. D. Mcfarland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Looking Backward in Society
Columns of The State Journal
July %. 1900.

July ZS, 1900.
A small but jolly party spent Friday
picnicking in the Reform school grounds,
returning in the cool of the evening.
Those in the party were: Mr.. and Mrs. f.
d. McKeever, Mr.. and Mrs. Ell Foster. DIR.
and Mrs. w. f. McYey, Mr. and Mrs. Nor
man Keller. Prof. and Mrs. L. II. Strick-
Ter, Miss Myrtle Cole of Iowa, and Mr..
Dick Hayden.
A watermelon throw was the novel,
but enjoyable affair with which Mr.. and
Mrs. William Macferran entertained the
row" Friday evening. The evening was
perfect for such affair The yard at
the rear of the house was lighted with
gorgeous Japanese lanterns and down the
center was arranged table almost the
length of the yard and piled high with
luscious watermeons. The crOwning fea-
ture of the affair was hthe music which
was furnished by three little pickaninnies
perch on the roof with mouth organ and
a banjo. while the third one sang.
Miss Laura Lux entertained about TWEEN
ty of her friends Friday afternoon and
evening in honor of her fourteenth birth
day anniversary. The time was pleasant
~ passed with various amusements. Those
present were: Miss Minnie Klesath, Miss
La We're Langdon, Miss Mamie Crouch,
Miss Rose Mitchell. Miss Grace Donecker
Miss Nadine Lytle. Miss Lora Neil, Miss
Jennie Sawyer, Miss Pearl Grote, Miss
Marian Thompson. Miss Mary Moore Miss
Clara Hazel. Miss Bertha Rowles Miss
Rachel McGiffert Miss Julia Weiihouse
Miss Madeline Whitney. Misses Laura and
Ruth Herrick, and Misses Katie and Alta
Lux.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T Lewis have returned
from the City of Mexico and will make
their home in Topeka.
Miss Venice Whitney and Miss Daisy
W arner have returned from n several days
visit at the Redd farm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN
Want To Keep Your
Hair PerpetualIy Curly?

Perpetually wavy or curly hair is now
within the means of every woman to pos
sess. One need only get a few ounces of
plain liquid silmerine from the druggist
and apply n little of 1t occasionally with n
clean tooth brush before doing up the hair
When this dries the most beautiful and
natural looking waves and creases imagin-
able are in evidence. Wind and heat do
not affect the curliness as where a heated
iron has been used.
Liquid simerine is so pure and harmless
there is not the slightest danger of spot
ting the scalp streaking the hair, and it
leaves no sticky or greasy trace. 1t will
also be appreciated as 4 beneficial dress
ing. rs 1t keeps the hair so soft, silky and
lustrOus.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28

Princess Vicky of England, as she is
called, is an inveterate smoker, she
hasn't observed any of Topeka's ma
irons nor society buds smoking pub
licly-yet.
Mrs. Charles Matthews and her
daughter. Miss Violet Matthews. have
returned from Lawrence. Mrs. Mat
thews also spent several days in Kan
sas City. Miss Matthews WHO has
been attending the summer session at
the university. has finished and has
accepted teaching position next year
in the TonganoXie high school. She
will teach history and music.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Eu-
cid Avenue Methodist church will
nave an ice cream social on the church
lawn this evening.
The Kings HeraIds of the First
Methodist, church will have an ice
cream and watermelon social this eve
ming on the church lawn.
y y =
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Tew entertained
with a breakfast a Gage park for Mrs.
Pearl Carnahan of Charleston, W. Va,
and Mrs. G. L. Porter of Kansas City.
other out of town guests were Mr..
and Mrs Matt Witt of Manhattan and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Porter of Kansas
City.
Topekans who FOR one reason or an
other have been unable to spend the
summer at a lake resort or in the
mountains of Colorado have been
sending descriptive letters to their
friends who are at those places telling
them all about the wonderfully cool
weather We are enjoying. Several To-
peka families now in Colorado and
who are paying as high as $45 a week
for their cottages have written that
they wish they had saved their money
and remained at home. Returned va
cationists from Colorado say that cot
tages are not hard to find. providing
one wishes to pay the exorbitant rents
asked.
y y y
Many Topeka people have been
reading with interest the stories of
the Mason family appearing in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
OAKLAND NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. II.
Wadleigh. Telephone 1852 XII.

The Oakland Forestry club will hold
their annual picnic on the Oakland Pres
byterian church lawn, Friday evening.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Clemens is i'll at her home in
AFTER avenue.
The Rev and Mrs. J. s. Swogger and
their daughter, Miss Hazel Swogger. left
this afternoon for their farm near Waka-
rusa, where they will spend two weeks
camping.
Mrs. f. NJ. Collins OF Winfield avenue
spent the day visiting her mother. Mrs. Il.
p Taylor. in Chester avenue.
Miss Margaret Bell and Miss Helen
Scott will spend the Weekend with Miss
Hazel Swogger at their camp near Waka-
rusn.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson of
Winfield avenue are the parents of twins,
a boy and girl. born Monday. July 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fl. Hummer Of $50
Wabash avenue are the parents of a son
born Tuesday July. "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
real ESTATE TRANSFERS.

c. B. Carson to NJ. Jones' lots 13-15
Franklin ave, Macdonald Grand
n. F. Hall to s. s. Lewis. lots % to
II Highland ave. 3-12-15----.....-- 800
Ottawa Uni to A Nordyke. pit lot
9S It. 100 Kansas ave. y. Topeka. 700
C. F. Seaton 10 Topeka Flour Mills
Co. lots 10 TO Il Adams St. n. *
lot 80 to - jefferson st No.. 1000
L. F. Seller to c. II. skinner. lot
II Quincy ST.. Cranes add 1911. 1900
X Chubb to c. T. BaStron. lots 25i
SOS Wisconsin ave-, Highland Park
SUD. aVo
J. A. Richardson to F. NJ. Bunce. pt.
sw. Il Its 2-12-19- ..;:.:-:.::-...-..-
c. Kramer to +. L. Matehett. ut. Sc
Il Its 22-10-16. 1880. 4,0cO
shaw Agency Realty Co. to L. Davis,
lot 240. pit IS, 18th St. keyth's End
aod. oVo
u. A. Muller TO i. II. Pvetzki. lots
445-4T-49 pit. 81. Clay St. Kings add 10000
F. HUM to II. Weibel- pit. lots 1873
Taylor st, WatSoIs add 1000
s J. Horton to J. L. Demaree, pit
ne. Il Sc. Il 1-11-16...-.-......-.--- 5,e00
J. A. Sage to a w. Lacy. lot Sc To-
E. V: Muller to u. A. Muller. lots AS
4T-49 pit. 81 clay ST. Kings add.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
SELF-RELIANT HOME
DOCTORS

is what women are called who all over
this broad land make their annual col
lections of roots and herbs. and rely
upon recipes which our pioneer moth
ers found dependable for different
family ailments. In one of these
recipes. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound had its origin and so sue
cessful has 1t proved that there is
hardly a city, town or hamlet in Anne
lea where some woman who has been
restored to health by its use does not
reside.-Adv.