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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16

New York. Sept. 16.-SiXteen per-
sons are known to have been killed in
the explosion that rocked the financial
district of New York at noon today
Police believe that other bodies may
have been blown to atoms
Several of the injured in hospitals
were in such condition that it was be-
licvcd the death list might reach 25
before night.
A majority of dead had not been
identified late today.
At 4:3O O'Clock twelve bodies had
beca taken to the m mOrgue. Unottlclal
mates placed the number of seri-
ou5.y injured at fifty and those who
sustained minor hurts at $50.
The explosion was almost directly
in front of the offices of j ?. Morgan
< Company at Broad and Wall streets
With the police investisa ton not
completed, the most likely explanation
advanced to date was that wagon
loaded with explosives colllded with
an automobile in the street.
The wreckage of an automobile was
piled up on Broad street and from the
number il was identified as belonging
to Durham Beldon Cf South Orange,
n J. At his home it was said Beldon
left there earlier in the day for an
office in Wall street. He has not been
heard from since.
Pieces of a horse were also touno
in the street, but there is no trace of
the wagon the horse is supposed to
have been drawing.
At the city license bureau It was
stated that the Du POnt company was
the only concern except the fire de-
partment that had permission to trans
port explosives in the vicinity of Broad
and Wall streets. At the Du Pont Of
flee it was stated they had but one
wagon for this purpose and that, when
the explosion occurred. this wagon was
at 13Seh street.
The explosion struck with the devas-
tatinE effect of a high explosive shell.
windows for blocks around were shat
tered.
Pieces of human bodies were found
on window siIls. The sides of the
MORGAN building were pock marked as
tho it had been subjected to showers
of shell splinters-
Hundreds to Hospitals.
Every policeman available, soldiers
and sailors and firemen were hurried
to the scene. Ambulances changed
their way thru the dense noon day
throngS which jammed the downtown
streets. Emergency hospitals were
established and the Injured hurried
away. At the Volunteer hospital, 100
injured were cared FOR within an hour
The injured included both men and
burns. severe cuts and bruises Most
of them had been picked up on the
street Others. following them. were
taken from offices. Those to reach
the hospital first were utterly dazed to
find themselves in a hospital when
they recovered consciousness. The
last they remembered they were leav-
ing their offices for lunch They had
stepped out into the street. Some re-
membered a binding flash and then
all was blank.
Property Damage Million.
J. p. Morgan is in Europe. Other
members of the firm were in their Of
fices but none was injured. Junius
Spencer Morgan. son of J. P Morgan n,
was cut on the hands by flying glass.
Three men and one woman. en-
ployes Of the firm, were reported to
have been killed.
The damage to the Morgan buildin
alone was estimated at $500, 00l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16
RACE BULLETINS
by
Wireless Phone
(To state JournaI by Q. S. Armvl

Ito State Journal by L s. Army)
Free Fair Race Course-Results Of first
heat . II pace: Pawnee Bill. first: Golden
Bell. second: Dew Drop. third: Happy Hal,
fourth. Time, 2:1115- W. a. Feroud.
driver OF Fred H, fell cut OF his sulky, but
was not injured.
Results Of first heat > d trot: Moreno.
first T B. ], second; Gilbert c. third /;
King Pinkerton, fourth. Time. :I6A.
Free Fair Race Course q p. nj
Weather clear and fine. Track very fast
Stands filled an hour before races start
Looks like a record crowd.
Free Fair Grounds - Sergt William
Hoshier OF the L. S. Marine corps will give
a lecture Friday afternoon in front Of the
grandstand on his life in the Marine corps
IN which he has seen seven years service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16
TODAY'S RACE EVENTS

2:17 Pace Merchants Stake-Purse, $1,000.
Golden Bell. ch. M (Miller), F. Fl. Smith,
Fred H. gr. G. (strOud), W. A Stroud.
Dewdrop b. m. tArnold). Henry Arnold
Blue Rapids. Kan.
Happy Hal. b. g. Delk). A DeIk. Valley
Pete Wilkes. b. g. CHarrison), ]. E.
Crews. Fayette, Mo.
2:25 Trot-Purse. $3.50.
Gilbert G. br. 6. tMcouay). J. f. crosoie,
Andy Welch. blk h. CGray). H. H.
T. B. J.. b. &. (Grant). R. B. Pagan.
Junction City, Kan:
King Pinkerton, blk &. HART. Doctor
Eckdaw. Emporia, Kan.
one-Half Mile Consolation-Purse. 800.
Still Pool, b. g. CBoon), Ray Moore. Mus
Bessie Bright, b. m. CBuchanan). Rie and
Wapp. Mayetta, Kan
L. Gentry, b. g, (Dougherty), E. Buchan-
Roy Boy, b. g. CMcAdams). wallen and
Woods. Houston, Texas.
Eunice. b, N. (Anderson). NJ. Bledsoe.
Cniontown. Kan.
Sleepy Ginger. ch. g. (Barnes). o. J.
Cooper. Arcadia. Kan
Louis Campbell. ch- m (Wallin), C.
Woods. Houston. Texas.
Six FurIonEs, cousolation-Purse. 800.
Our Leader, b. &. Room. Roy Moore, st.
Joseph, Mo.
Celebrate. ch. &. (Range), W. H Baker.
st. Joseph. No.
Orbiculation ch. m. DoughertyD. o. J.
Cooper, Arcadia. Kan.
Leap Frog. b. m. (Yoinmscock). R. Grif-
fin. Phoenix. AriZ
Little Orphan. b. m (Brewer), z. Bu-
channn, Thomas. Okla.
Hester H. br. m (Anderson), NJ Bledsoe
Uniontown. Kan.
Beuiah Maid. ch. m. CiiHer), W. Stewart
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16
MYSTERY COVERS
CATASTROPHE In
BANKING DISTRICT
]. P. MOrgan's Office Hardest
Hit by BIOw-Up.
Seventeen Victims Taken From
Building at Noon.
WALL STREET is SHAMBLES
Passersby Torn to Shreds by
Force of Blast.
REGULAR ARMY TO SCENE
Authorities Fear for Safety of
Sub-TreasUry.
Four Versions of Cause of Dis
aster Being PrObed.
Passersby Torn to Shreds by
Force of Blast.
PART OF BIG PLOT?

Washington Sept. 16--Depart-
ment of justice officials said all
their reports so far indicate the
New York explosion was the re-
suit of d plot They We're unable
to believe it was due to wagon
load of explosives colEding with an
7utomobile. the theory of New
York police
The military intelligence bureau
IS cooperating in the investigation,
it was said. indicating there may be
an international angle to it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16

PROGRAM PEOPLES PAVILION.
Id. Graham, Superintendent.
THURSDAY.
Morning. 10 O'Clock.
Farmer StoclT1an Farm Bureau Day.
Ralph Snyder presiding.
Address, Robert j. Evans, President
American Swine Growers Association, Chi
caGo.
Address. w. A. CoeheI. American Short
horn Breeders Association, Chicago.
Address, Howard Leonard, President Ali-
nots state Farm Bureau and Director Amer
lean Farm Bureau Federation.
Music.
Afternoon, O'Clock.
Kanuae Mother and Daughter Canning
and Baking Club Demonstration.
Evening, 8 O'clock.
Address, Farm Marketing" Dr. ii. J.
Waters, Kansas City. Secretary j. c.
Mohler presiding.
Music.
Morning. 10 O'Clock.
Woman's Day, Old Settlers Day. Mrs.
A. A. GODDARD presiding.
Address, "Womnn's Citizenship, Dr. Al
berta Corbin, Dean of Women, State uni
versity.
T. KimbaII, Manhattan.
Music.
Afternoon, O'Clock.
Kansas Mother and Daughter Canning
and Baking Club Demonstration.
Evening. O'Clock.
Address, Judge W. l. HuEgins. Z. strain,
President of the Chamber of Commerce,
presiding.
Muaic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16
BIG RACE CARD TODAY
Feature of Last Days Turf Events
2:17 Pace

Followers of the turf today prepared
for the last horse races of the 1920
Kansas Free Fair.
Todays card was one of the best OF
the week, with the 2:l7 pace for the
manufacturers stake of $1,000 as the
feature. Six horses were entered in
this event.
The event of second importance was
the 2:25 trot for an added money purse
approximating $3.50. in which there
were five entries.
Horses starting but not winning in
previous races today will have
chance in the one-haf mile and six
furiongs running for purses of 800
The half mile is a consolation for
horses which did not come in first or
second and the six furlongs for horses
which did not win.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16
POLES REPORT new VICTORY

London, Sept. 16.-The Polish COM
munique received from Warsaw today
said Polish troops took 5000 prison
ers and occupied Kovel. crossing the
River Bug. In the Sokal sector. it was
claimed the Poles occupied Tartskov
Riga dispatches today said Russian
Polish peace negotiations there may
break over the question of disarma-
ment. Speaking for the Russians.
Commissioner Joffe, chief of the dele
CATION. said Poland would be required
TO disarm sufficiently to prevent fu-
ture aggression
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16

Sanction board officials of the IN
ternational Motor Contest association,
under whose rulings the auto races
will be held. which feature the climax
of the Kansas Free Fair Friday and
Saturday. arrived in Topeka this morn
ing to put their stamp of approval on
the cars and drivers entered in the
gasoline fiesta, and to see that the
track is in shape. With them is a
track specialist who will supervise
the track workers and get them on
the fair oval tomorrow night.
Two new entries were added today
to the already large list of speed kings
who will start in the events: Ray La
Plante, French race ace who is cam
paigning the American tracks this
year with a Stutz special, and Ted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16
MINERS UNION RESTRAINED

Must Refrain From Attempting to
Force Non-Menbers Into Organization
Charleston, Sept. ia temporary
Injunction restraining national and
district officers of the u. NJ. w. A.
from attempting to induce non union
coal miners to join the union in vio-
lation of contracts with employing
coal mining companies was granted
here today by three judges of the su-
preme court of appeals.
The injunction is directed against
John L. Lewis and other national Of
ficers of the u. NJ. w A. c. F. Keeney,
district president. and Harold W.
Houston. attorney for the miners and
was granted by Judge H. A. Ritz.
Judge George Poffenbarger and Judge
William N Miller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16

Hartford, Conn.-Poifce thought they had
discovered new brand Of iiouor when
bottle Of water was found in the days
coutraband seizure Chemical analysis
furnished Identification.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16

Rick. one of the newcomers in the
game who is plotting an especially de-
signed Stephens. This is LaPlante's
first American tour, but he has piled
up honors in his native country be-
fore coming here, and intends to take
a number of American laurels with
him when he returns this winter. Rick
has won consistently in the southeast
ern track battles during the last few
months and looks promising in the
field that will go to the tape Friday
and Saturday.
Topeka's track is rapidly nearing
perfect auto race condition under the
weather of the last two days. and with
the work to be put on it Thursday and
Friday nights should be in record
breaking condition for the battles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16
Weather e
@----
FORECAST FOR KANSAS.
Fair tonight and probably Friday.
Not much change in temperature.
GRAND OLD KANSAS DAY!
Cool Breeze and Tempcra-
ture Not Over S5 for the Fair.
Today's Temperatures.

The confirmed weather crouch
couldn't handpick or handmade a bet
ter day than today in Topeka and
Kansas.
A bright sunshine. two-miIe breeze
from the north and a temperature in
the early eighties make outdoor con-
ditions ideal for the Free Fair. the
crops and the general disposition of
all inhabitants of the Sunflower state.
Tomorrow will be another, S. D.
Flora. United States meteorologist.
promises There may be a few clouds
Friday but there is no chance for rain.
There has been no rain in soaked
Kansas in the last ~ hours The low
est temperature reported from over
the state was IS at Garden City last
night The highest was "a at Sedan.
Sedan also held the high record for
the United States
The thermometer registerd 5s in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16
Half Holiday I'm Schools.

Half Holiday in Schools.
High school classes were shortened
today so that the students could be
excused this afternoon to attend the
fair. Grade school children also were
to be excused this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-16
today IS BANNER DAY OF
GREAT KANSAS FREE FAIR
Largest Crowd of Week Expected to Attend Exposition
During the Day-Fair Management Estimates
Attendance at rs 600.
FREE FAIR PROGRAM

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16.
Farmers and Stockmen's day.
Judging in departments.
Band concerts.
Special program in Peoples pa
yilion
Canning club demonstrations.
Horse races, . O'Clock.
Livestock parade, 1880 O'Clock.
Fireworks and vaudeville, s o'clock.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IL.
Old settlers, Women's, Health and
Hygiene day.
Parade of prize winning livestock, 1
O'Clock.
Auto races at O'Clock.
Special program in Peoples pa
vilion.
Canning club demonstrations.
Fireworks and vaudeville. o'clock
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1s.
Ladies' style driving contest, 2
O'Clock.
AirDIane stunts. ESQ O'Clock.
Auto races, PAS O'Clock.
Band concerts.
Carnival night.
Added features and events.
HORSE RACE PROGRAM.
Thursday. Sept. 16-
No. 2:I7 pnce-The Manufacturers
Stake -.-:. .%l'VVV
No. 2:25 trot added money esti-
No % Fanr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for
horses not being first or sec
ond AVu
No. es six furIongs - consolation for
horses not winniEg-....---.- lo0
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
IRON CONSUMERS
 EXPECT BUSINESS.
 ID REMAIN GOOD
Celebrate Entrance on Sec Ond Half of Year With
 Many Orders, Good
 Prices and Conditions

Iron consumers celebrated the entrance of the second half of the year by renewal of pur- chasing, both for spot and for forward delivery.
 A considerable tonnage was booked in the last three days of the week. The inqury was brisk and there was evidence of decided desire to cover for at least the remainder of the year.
 Among some of the bookings were these:
 Lot of 2.0oO and two lots of 5oo tons each for New England delivery by way of steamship out of Savannah
 Lots of 15o and 200 tons for Cincinnati and Chicago delivery and lots of 200 to 500 tons for southern delivery.
 All this business was for prompt ship ment. showing a desire for iron now.
 Other sales include.
 Two thousand tons and lot of 1,oo tons for southern consumption This ton mage is for fourth-quarter delivery and shows that the melters do not anticipate any recession from the Si2 base. which is now uniform in the Birmingham iron market.
 Furnace operators have not been af- fected by the car shortage as some of them had apprehended. Not single furnace was forced to bank or blow out during the two weeks of the coal car priority order and. having pulled through thus far. they will probablby succeed in somewhere between New Orleans and Meridian, the combatants being dscov- cred by an expressman in the express car. who heard an unusual noise com ing from the postal car just as the train was nearing Enterprise, accord- ing to the information reaching po- lice headquarters here. The express man entered the mail car and is said to have found the negro astride the white man, stabbing him with a knife. He rushed back to his car, secured q revolver and. returning. demanded that the negro desist. The negro seeing the man with the gun, jumped to his feet and either fell or jumped from the train. which was making full speed. The train was stopped as quickly as possible and the negro picked up unconscious. but on reach ing Meridian had regained conscious ness and was found not badly hurt
 Postal Clerk Parker. although re- ceiving several wounds. will recover.
 He states the negro attacked him with
 aNkhife after they had hhad aa dispuff
 while the negro states he was struCl
 several times with kuucks before h,
 attempted to use his Sznife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04

tirgent have returned from the national convention of the T. F. A. at Portland. E.. L. Raney returned to his home here late yesterday, while J. F. Lovin re-
 mained for a visit to relatives in San Francisco. Misses Tommie and Louise
 Hall passed through here en route to their home in Gurley. J. L. Bartee spent several hours here en route to Hunts vile.
 | All of the visitors from this section expressed themselves as being very much pleased with the reception given them. The praises of Alabama were sung by a chorus of twenty-nine voices in eighteen states, and pamphlets advertising the state were distributed broadcast by tht Alabama special"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Monument to Memory Of Jefferson
 County Boys Who Fell in the War

Notice was received yesterday that the bronze tablet which will be un- yelled during the Rainbow conven- ton in honor of the Jefferson county, heroes who died in the war has been shipped from Minneapolis.
 The tablet which is six feet tall, will be unveiled on the Rainbow via duct as one of the features of the con- vention Details of the ceremony in connection with the unvealing are be- ing worked out.
 Some time ago architects of Bir- mingham held contest to secure de- signs for the memorial tablet. W. l.. Denham. draftsman. 1el6 South Twelfth street. won the prize of s25 offered by the Alabama Chapter.
 The tablet will be set on s granite base, in two parts. one on either side of the Rainbow viaduct at the First avenue entrance. The tablet was cast by a Minneapolis concern and 1t is expected that it will arrive the first of the week. Owing to the shortness of time until the reunion it will be nee. essary to erect temporary base. The permanent bases on each Side will be of solid granite.
 Harry l.. Carter, secretary of the Alabama Chapter, is receiving many letters every day from various chapter which are expecting to send delegates to the reunion. The California dele gates will reach Birmingham July Il by way of New Orleans.
 Of interest to every Rainbow man will be the announcement that B. c. Dunlop of Springs Valley, N. Y., former F. M. c. A. man in the 167th infantry, will be present. There was not a Y. N. c. A. man in the organization that was more universally loved than MT. Dunlop. He went over the top num- Der of times with the boys and was al- ways helping in supplying them with cigarettes and food. He will be accom- panied by Mrs. Dunlop.
 Miss Gertrude c. Bray, "the little sister of the regiment" will also be at the convention, according to letter received from her yesterday.
 Invitations have been sent to Brig. Gen. George w. Reed, who was com mander of the Forty second division for a short while, and to Mai Gen. John F. Morrison. commander of the south eastern department, at Charleston. S. C.. inviting them to attend the con- vention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
ALBANY

Albany, July g. 3.-(Special. 1.-The Twin Cities will oppose officially the in creased schedule of water charges sought by the Alabama Water Company. In ac- cordance with decisions reached at spe- cial meeting of the Albany council and a regular meeting of the Decatur council, the city attorneys of both Albany and Decatur will go to Montgomery Monday to attend the hearings before the Ala bama public service commission.
 $. A. Lynne and Mayor James A. Nell son will represent Decatur, and Tennie Tidwell will appear for Albany. Mayor Nelson also was instructed to appoint a committee of citizens to attend the meeting.
 Members of the north Alabama con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
Remove Roots as We'll
 As Surface Hairs
(something New and Different)

The chemist who discovered the remark able hair-destroying properties of phelac- tine has conferred genuine blessing upon a multitude of women. This peculiar sub stance seems to paralyze and shrink up the hairs to which 1t is applied, right down to their roots-and these hairs come out very easily and quickly. roots and all, before ones very eyesi
 Phelactine is perfectly odorless, non-ir- rtating, -poisonous--a child could eat it without the least harm Not to be compared at all with depiatories or eectrolysis. It leaves the skin soft, smooth and hairless, would guess you ever had a nous tache or other hairy growth. If you will ob- tain stick of phelactine from your druggist and follow the simple instructions, you will certainly be more than pleased ''-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04

blew in three additional stacks.
 The coal car priority order was cele- brated in Alabama by blowing in the overhauled stack of the Gulf States Steel at Gadsden.
 The shutting down of the four plants of the United States Cast Iron Pipe Company is not to be credited altogether to the coal car order. The Fourth of July holiday was near at hand and it Is customary to shut down for several days at that period. This years holiday will be d longer one, the plants being sched- uled to resume July '. They are situated at Birmingham, Bessemer, Anniston and 
 until July 18th. Scarcity of coal had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
SEVEN

something to do with this. but annual repairs and Sstock taking also figured.
 Coke Is scarce and high in price Lewis burg spot makes have sold at $s,5u spot for handpicked foundry. Furnace coke brings BIO and $1t. Some foundry coke makes fetch $14 and S15 for spot de livery.
 The scrap market is istless and the dealers suffer from the coal car priority order
 The coal output of Alabama mines is running above 300000 tons per week, ap increase of 5000 tons weekly over the output at this time in 1919 Production Is increasing at the steam mines, but the strikes at the domestic mines prevent much increase in production there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-04
MERIDIAN, MISS.

Meridian. Miss. July 3.-Special-- All final arrangements for the early building of Meridian's $150.06 stock yards plant will be made at meeting to be held between the stockholders and officials of the various railroads converging here the latter part of next week. Following organization of the association by the election of officers. one of several cities on which options are held will be selected and building work rushed in an effort to have the yards ready for business by October l. There is increasing interest in stock raising throughout the Meridian trade territory. which includes west Alabama. and it is confidently believed that the stock yards venture will be successful from the beginning of op- erations.
 large number of Lauderdaie county club boys will attend the Mis- sissiapi club boys short course at the A. & M. College from August 10 to 20. according to announcement made by County Agent Howerton in charge of club work among the boys. The Lau- derdale contingent -will leave Meridian ~-NS NDs te tO pC PIcScuL dI lne opening of the course.
 Meridian today placed into service among the equipment of the Meridian fire department a handsome fire truck practically made in this city with the exception of the Packard engine which furnishes the motor power. It is one or the most attractive trucks in tho service and has been put into service at about half the cost of those direct from the factory. If the experiment proves entirely satisfactory. other trucks will be so constructed as they are needed.
 Otho s. Parker Is suffering from several knife stab wounds in the chest and head inflicted by James F. Spen- cer. who Is in the county jail, also badly bruised about the head and face as result of his difficulty with the former. Both are railway postal clerks. Parker a white man and spen- cer negro They both worked the same car the negro as the white mans helper. and became involved in a dif- ficulty aboard their car. attached ts New Orleans and Northeastern pas- senEer train No. 2. which arrived ir the city late yesterday. both mon on arrival having suffsPed considerab1y from the loss of blood.
 The fight appears te have starteA