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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
S|MMS EXPAINS
 HIS RESERVATION
Makes Public Letter Reminding Him of Agreement He Says
 Does Not Exist
By Associated Press

Lafayette, Ind, October 13.-Dan w. simms, in statement given out here today, gave his reasons for resigning as special assistant attorney general
 in the case of miners and mine opera tors, charged with conspiracy to "io- late the Lever act.
 He made public letter from Attor- ney General Palmer, in which the At torney General reminded" him that evidence that led to the injunction and |contempt of court proceedings against United Mine Workers of America of- lficiais last year was not to be used in the Lever act case. s
 MT. Simms denied ever having such an agreement with the Attorney Gen Ieral.
 His statement follows:
 "On October ? l received letter from the Attorney General bearing the date of September %, reading My Dear Mir. Simms: This is to remind you that the impending 'ase against the miners is to be based upon acts occurring before or su3se- . iauent to the injunction and contempt proceedings and it is not to be based upon the facts which led to those pro ceedings. This Is in accordance with our understanding at the time I vas in Indianapolis
 'lnasmuch as I had no knowledge of any understanding and since the limi = Itations thus imposed literally cut the heart out of the case, I forwarded to the Attorney General on October the following letter:
 My Dear Mir. Attorney General: I hereby resign as assistant attorney general and respectfully request that be at once relieved of any further duty or responsibility in connection with the case of the United States vs. Armstrong, ct al, and the rem oval proceedings and the several injunction cases growing out of said casef
 Up to this time no responses have been received from the Attorney Gen erals office. l have no informa tion, whatever. as to the course to be nur- sued in the prosecution of the case.' a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
WAR ON FRENCH LINE
American and Foreign Shipping to
 Cut Rates to Meet Competition
Rx Assoeiated Press

Washfngton, October 1S.--Chairman Benson of the shipping board announced tonight that American, and foreign ship ping lines had agreed to go to the limit in reducing freight charges to meet the competition of the French line, which had refused to enter a conference with lines oi other nations for stabilizing rates
 War to the knife" will result. the chairman said, unless the French line plays fairly with the conference and joins in maintaining rates on the Att lantic.
 Action was taken on unanimous de- cision of the conference to break rates, the chairman explained. when the French line notified brokers that it would take freight at rates under all the other lines. Both shipping board operators and pri- yate American owners are members of the conference. the chairman said.
 Every effort had been made to induce tie French line to maintain rates estah- lished by the conference, Admrai Ben son said. adding that it was with re- lvctance that American and other, ship ping interests: had decided upon retail iatory step
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
ISSUE CHALLENGE ID HARDING FOR
 DEBATE WITH COX
Harrison Offers to Cancel the Speaking Engagements of
 Cox in Order to Bring Candidates Together
By Associated Press

New York, October I3--Op behalf
 of Governor Cox. Senator Pat Har-
 rison of Mississippi today issued
 formai challenge osenator
 Hard-ing to meet the democratic
 Presidential candidate fn a joint
 debate on the subject of the League
 of Nations.
 Acting for the speakers bureau of the democratic national committee, of which he is chairman, Senator Harrl- son wired Senator Harry S. New. who occupies similar position in the re- publican organization, offering to can eel any speaking engagements here tofore made for Governor Cox in or der to bring the two candidates to- gether.
 Continuing, he included any and ali republican speakers in blanket chal- lenge to meet other democratic speak, CTS. who, he said, would be willing to use portion of their meetings from now until election day to discuss Sem ator ,Harding's position on the league with anyone who cared to debate the uOint 4-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
Gist Of the Ne.Us
GENERA AL.

Harding appeals to the solid south Tor consideration.
 Fund for printing League Covenant Is urged by Cox.
 College girls leave hnn when suenker sssaiis League.
 Chinese revolutions are wIthoat bIoodshed.
 Tigers prepare for game with At- Iantn eleven.
 Jefferson county salary. bills die on E0vernOr's deck
 Cotton Associ.tion votes big public- ity fund.
 Rails and isdustriais feature mar Ret; cotton drops to new low level,
 LOCAL.
 International balloon race starts here October 2S.
 Brower comments on proposeA teve- phone rate increase.
 old Colony Ciub Ia arranging it's quarters.
 rragic collapse of haiIeo. s.ooo fee, h the air.
 Bir.ipkham has new record fer day. light hoIdups.
 Auditors report en hoeks of the county.
 Spencer insists srssa jury went he. yend authority.
 Red CreA~ direeter tells of aftermatt tt ef war In Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
COMMITTEE URGES
 GOVERNOR K|LBy
 ID RECALL TROOPS
Mine Workers Declare Soldiers Are Interfering With Success fuI Prosecution of Strike in
 Alabama Coal Fields

Montgomery, October 13.-Stat- ing frankly that the orders under which the Alabama National Guardsmen are operating in the bitun,inous coal fields of Alabama. where the union miners arc out on strike, were interfering with the successful prosecution of the strike, Van. A. Bittncr of Pitts hnrg, Pa. international secretary
 cf tho United Mine Workers of America, in company with n num- Der of mine workers officials and prominent Alnbamians, urged Gov ~rnor kfIby this afternoon to modf- fy these orders,
 The delegation coming to Montgom |ery on this mission today inciudcj |Congressman George Huddieston of |the Ninth district, former United States Senator Frank S. White and Presiden. ! F. Kennamer of District 20. United Mine Workers of America. Other Of. ficials of the miners union and trades V ere members of the party, which was closeted with the governor for an hour
 Congressman Huddleston and ex- Senator White were the principal pleaders for the mine workers, com ing from the mass meeting held a. Birmingham last Sunday afternoon, when strong resolutions were adopted urging the governor to withdraw the .roops from the mine district as well |orders of Gen. R. F. Steiner. com
 sS%R@oRDER UN-AMERICAN
 Admitting the efficacy of the troops in preserving order in the strike dis trict the speakers especially in- weighed against the order prohibitiny public assemblage, declaring it to be and tending to replace the civil with the military establish n1ent presenting a memorial citing certain statutes, the order of General Steiner and an argument against It's enforcement.
 At the conclusion of the hearing Governor Kilby informed the dele ga tes he would take their memorial un- der consideration. Earlier in the day he had received a formal letter from the officials of the United Mine Work CTS requesting that he name board of arbitration to try and bring an end to the strike now prevailing. This board would be composed of member of the mine workers the coal opera : tors and the general public. The mine workers agreed to abide by any award such a commission would make.
 Directly after receiving this prof fer, Governor Kilby caused a copy to i,a transmitted to the Alabama Coal Operators Association. with request as to whether they would join in such a qosopossl and agree to abide by the award of commission, if named, his future action to be governed by the attitude of the operators. as a -efusal to abide by an arbitration award by enc party would mean time wasted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
MEETING TOD|SCUSS
 COTTON SITUATION
Additional Gins in Morgan County Reported Closed Dur
 ing Past Few Days

Albany, October 1s.-(Special.) )--Fol- lowing further decline in the cotton market today, a mass meeting was called this afternoon by local business men to be held at the Albany Chamber of Commerce tonight to discuss the cot ton situation. Business men, farmers merchants and the public generllly were invited
 Several additional gins were report ed closed in Morgan county during the past few days. Much interest was in- |dicated here today in the annouaee- |ment from Washington that agents cf the department of justice will invasti- gate the campaign of might riders in intinlidaate the handlers of cotton in this section No further reports Lave reached here of actnalayiolence to gins tor stores, but visitors from rural Dec- tions declare the majority of the gins have been closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
EXPLOSION KILLS TWO
Another Fatally Injured By Blast a,
 HydrOelectric Power Plant
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, October 13-Floyd Baxter and Charles Vest. eiectri iciaas, are dead, and Ernest Lee is in a local hospital probably fatally burned as a result of an explosion at the hydro electric power plant of the Ocoee Pow Ter Company at Parksviile, Tenn. this morning.
 Ambulances from Chattanooga were Irushed to the scene and started 10 the city with the injured men. Vest died en route, while Baxter expired few moments after reaching the hospisal. All the victims were literally parchad. their clothing being burned from .heir bodies
 Officials of the power company ex- pressed the opinion that the explosion was caused by a short circuit firm. a quantity of oil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
BRING ON THE SNAKES; HERE'S SURE FOR BITE
 WHICH IS GUARANTEED
By Associated Press

Raleigh. N. C. October 1a-State Auditor Wood today received . let- ter from . man In Texas. askinE tc he advised m to the rules and reg ulations for putting os the market in North Carolina remedy for snake bite. which the writer claims eontaiss GS per cent a'eohci- The letter has been referred to th- ss- perrin te ndest Of tue Anti-Saloon League ia this state for . reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
FAILURE TO READ NEWS SHOULD BE CAUSE FOR
 DIVORCE, SAYS JUDGE
By Associatel Press

Atlantic City. October 13.--'if I were making the laws of this corn- try I would make 1t n cause for ,l- vorce if tho wife didn't read tho newspapers" thUs spoke Judge Horace stern of Philadelphia today in an address on Suffrage and the Woman" before the Council of Jew ish Women who arc holding their first gatheriu gOf the year here. continued Judge stern, ito have the news served up to you every morn ing at the breakfast table; news gathered from all over the world. and 1t would seem to me criminal indifference to neglect knowing The serious things going on in the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
SPREADs TO OKLAHOMA

Fort Smith, Ark, october 13.--A cotton gin at vian. Okla, has been warned not to gin cotton until the market price goes higher it was reported over long dis- tarce telephone tonight. Four gins at vian are operating. but ghards have been placed about them. Two gins at Lavacs Ark. near here. were not operating to. day. following posting of warnings yes- terday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
SUSPEND OPERATIONS

Lavaca. Ark. October l3.-Two cotton gins have suspended operations today when warnings were received to close
 down for sixty days until prices get
 right" The warnings were the first indi- cation of night rider' activity in this section of Arkansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
ORICIN NOT INCENDIARY

San Antonio, Texas. October 13-The burning of the cotton compress at Cam.
 eron Texas, Sunday. with 1000 bales of cotton. entailing loss of approximately y q, i,o0o.000 was not of incendiary origin, according to John J. Lawrence. special agent of the deps rtnent Of justice. who returned today from Cameron. Govern. ment officials are inclined to attribute the fire to spontaneous combustion cansed by the close packing of cotton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
TWO GINS BURNED

Dallas. Tex. october 1s.-Dispatcbes received today reported the destruction by fire of cotton gin and warehouse at Hvffsinith Tex. ard of another gin at Della. twenty miles west of Mexia, Mex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
UNDER HEAVY GUARD

Nuskcsss Okla. October Ei-Three cot ton gins a. Haskell. 90 miles from here, are under heavy guard as result of the finding of warnings against picking cot ton found posted on nearby farms today. according to word received here.
 Ginners have also heen warned to close tKeir plants which are running night and day.
 R L. Bisss. 1t is reported, vas warned
 tCe.tissel .. Psss stztee.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
Jsetsson Lumber Plant Burns

4eekacp. Miss. October ls.-The plant sstA> Mercantile Lumber Company here ssT<n de<<roye6 by fire of undetermined
 ..sarlb safly this afternoon. The loss yl F. 4npfoximate 3i.o.ooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
SPARKS FIRE G:.

Pine Bluff, Ark, October 1s.-Fire, be- heyed by the owner to have been due to sparks from passing locomotive early today destroyed the gin of the Ziba Bennitt Plantation Company at Noble Lake. fen miles east of this city. Thirty bales of cotton also were burned The loss was estimated at C5, 00o
 The possibility that the fire might have been incendiary was discredited by the fact that no warning had bene given to close the gin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
MAKE FIRST ARREST

Atlanta, October 13.--Word of the first arrest in connection with rhre its made against cotton gins in various parts of Georgia reached here today from Carrollton, where 1t was repo ted W. J. Hicks had been released on $500 bond. charged with posting notices warning gins to close.
 The Bulah gin, near Bowman. Ga. was destroyed by fire yesterday. ac- cording to reports received here today, which added that 1t appeared to have been an accidental blaze. News that gins in Jasper county had been posted With notices to cease operations while cotton remains at it's present price. also was received. The gins are being guarded.
 Hicks had boasted around CarroIlton that he was the head of fifty raen who took orders from him and that the government was afraid to Interfere with them, according to accounts of the arrest sent here It was added that he had been indicted and that Sheriff w. A. Garrett had offered $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of persons posting gins in Carroll county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14

Ths Victoria Luise, formerly the Iests<hIsn2 measures 16,7o3 gross tons She vas built at Stettin in 1900. sse has been lying at Hamburg since befcrt ths war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
Big Steamer on Fire
" AB8OCf8teU FF&tB :. .lAr.tahar 12-A fnlaRr.

Herlin October 13.-A telegram from tIan1burg this morning reports that a Efs fle broke out at midnight on the bss saner Victoria Luise of tha Ham tars- Apfssican line in the Vulcan yards fnere Fsur fire engines were fighting sAe fianss. 1t was said. The message E lvs 10 ,fhFther details.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-14
GOVERNOR HARDING ISPREPAR|NG NEW
 POL|CYSTATEMENT
Reserve Board Told By Agricul- turaI Delegation That Life of Nation Is Threatened By
 Production Cut
By Associated Pres.

Washington, October 13.-rhe agricultural conference in session here decided tonight to request hearing before the membership Of the federal reserve board and its nEents, assembled for the regular Tall policy of the conference bc- fore that policy shall be fornu- lated by the board, is so far sa 1t af- fccts agricultural credits. The reS- o'uttoo was adopted after a dcIcEn- tion from the agricultural interests represented bad spent three hours In conference with Governor Hard ing of the rcserve board. The com vcndon named Senators HOkc smith Of Georgia; F. n. Smith, south C1rolipa, and Oycrmap. Worth Carolina, to convey it's re- quest to the board in writing to- morrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-01
80 Years Old
Attributes Health
to Internal Baths

Mr.. D. G Newcomb, 7O4 \. 4th Ave,
AtchisOn, Kan.y writes Tyrrell's HYGIENE
Institute of New York as follows:
My next birthday is July 13th-S0 years
old. Have used TyrreIl's j. b. L. Cascade
for more than 20 years. Best and only
remedy that brings relief without the use
of drugs. My experience proved that it
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ailments were principally Uric Acid, Bill
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This is by means an exceptional letter
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cans using DR.. Tyrrelrs u. b. L. Cas-
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By the scientific use of Natures cleanser
warm water-it eliminates all poisonous
waste from the lower intestine and gives
Nature a chance to work unhampered.
You will be astonished at the difference
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tcrnal bath.
The y. b. L. Cascade" will be shown
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FULLY MCFARLAND DRUG co.
S35 Kansas Ave and 729 Kansas Ave
who will also give you free. on request an
interesting booklet by DIR. Chas. \. TyrrelI
why Man of Today Is Only 500 Eff
Gent
Get this booklet and know just why In
ternal Bathing is so effective in the promo
ton of better health.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-01

Bowen and Mrs. H. L. Alkire, received
the guests.
The hall was decorated with palms
and yellow chrysanthemums. Yellow
tea tables, at which Mrs. Arthur Cap
per and Mrs. Robert Pierce poured.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Heinz entertain
ed Saturday evening at their home in
Highland Park, the occasion being the
The affair was a tacky party and the
guests came masked. Those present
included: Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Stoddard.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Chase, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Hay, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Ebey, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Griffith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gillespies Miss
Gertrude Heinz and Mr.. Ed Taylor.
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The Alta Vista club will be enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs c. A. MCGUIRE.
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The w. T. K. club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. E. Bissell,
14lS North Kansas avenue.
tThe November meeting of the
Washburn Faculty club will be held
this evening at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. P. P. Womer and will be an in
formal Halloween party.
A fortune teller will be present to
tell fortunes. DR. P. Zampierre, &C
companied by Mrs. Zampierre, will
sing; Miss Wright will give several
piano numbers and Mr.. Frank Kenyon
will give a twenty minute vaudeville
sketch.
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Miss Margaret E. Willard enter
tanned Saturday evening at her home
in West street with a costume party.
Twenty eight guests were present.
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The Missionary society of the First
Congregational church will meet We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
P. P. Womer in Boswell avenue.
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A reception to Mrs. Fannie j.
Hutchinson of Silver Lake, the newly
elected president of the Rebekah
state assembly, I. o. o. F., will be Civ
en- by Topeka Rebekahp lodge No. $50,
assisted by all the other Rebekahs and
Odd Fellows in the 1. o. o. F. hall in
Odd Fellows temple, 521 Quincy street,
this evening,
Mrs. Grace Gage, vice president,
Kan; Mrs. Sylvia. Dix,
warden, Hutchinson; Mrs. Katie A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-01

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-01
This Actually Removes
Super1uous Hair Roots

By the introduction in this country of
what is known as the 'phelaetine pro-
cess" any woman can now rid herself
completely of annoying superfluous hair or
fuzz. The process is entirely new, differ
eut from all Others and far better-be-
cause it actually removes the roots. as
well as the surface hair, 1t is almost
instantaneous, perfectly harmless, odor-
less and non-irritating.
Just get a stick of phelactine from your
druggist. follow the simple directions
and see the hair roots come out, with your
own eyes No depilatory or electrical trea.
ment can produce this result. The skin is
left soft. smooth and hairless as childs.
Phelactine can be used with absolute safety
one could even eat it with impunity.-
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-01

Horne, secretary, Manhattan, and Mrs.
Madge Virgins, treasurer, Lawrence.
the other assembly officers. will be
present as well as other out of town
Visitors.
A program of speeches, recitations.
music, dancing and refreshments has
been arranged.
All residence and visiting Rebekahs
and Odd Fellows have been invited.
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Thomas gymnasium at Washburn
college was deliberately decorated Sat-
urday evening for the first big party
of the year given by the men of the
Kappa Sigma fraternity. The CORR
doris and stairway were decorated with
long black and gold pennants. In the
center of the hall the orchestra was
stationed, surrounded by shocks of
corn and pumpkins. The dance favors
were balloons bearing the fraternity
colors, confetti and caps. Mr.. and Mrs.
P. P. Womer. Mr.. and Mrs. Pendleton
Miller and Miss Susan B. Guild chap
eroned the party.
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Saturday afternoon at the Delta
Gamma house. eleven Kappa Kappa
Chi's were initiated at a spread held
at the house for visiting members of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-01
HONOR LORD MAYOR OF CORK.
Bells Toll at Noon Sunday in Memory
of Terence MacSwiney.

The bells OF. the Assumption church
in Topeka, were tolfed at noon Sun
day. for the passing of Terence Mac
Swiney, late lord mayor of Cork, Ire
land, who died on Monday, October
rs. after. his 74day hunger strike in
Brixton prison.
A memorial service for MacSwiney
was held in Memorial Hall Sunday
afternoon by the local chapter of the
Friend of Irish Freedom. The chief
speaker for the afternoon was w. j.
Whalin. a state organizer for the orr
der. Capt. P. H. Coney, president of
the local cha pter, was another speak
er. Both eulogized MacSwiney, char
acterizing him as the highest type of
patriot and hero
Resolutions praising the hereism of
the lord mayor who died as the result
Of his hunger strike, and denounc-
ing England and her policy of dealing
with ireland, were adopted at the
memorial meeting, and copies were
ordered transmitted to the president
of the United States, and the United
States secretary Of state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-01

institute are receiving federal aid in
vocational work.
OF much interest to vocational
workers was the vocational guidance
meeting held Saturday at the Chamber
of Commerce, when I. b Morgan,
treasurer of the National Vocational
Guidance association, made an ad-
dress. He said that vocational guild
ance should begin in the home, and
continue in the school. with every
teacher a vocational counselor. and
every course including a vocational
program. Morgan advocated "cultu-
ral-industriaF schools as best fitted to
train students