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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-12
Gov. Allen Begins Campaign to
Regulate Censorship.
To Reduce Crime Suggestion By
Eliminating Gun Play.
WILL MAKE STUDY OF PROBLEM
Says Picture Shows Have DAM
aging Effect on Boys.
Governor VIII Visit Work Shop
of State Board.

Governor Allen is going cunning for
the bold bad man in the movies. He
outlined plans today for uniform film
regulations in states with movie CEN
sorship provisions. The governor ex-
poets to spend the greater portion OF
next month studying the movie prob
lem. His aim is to reduce crime sug-
gestion thru elimination of gun play
and bandit films
Governor to Go Into Problem.
After weeks of annoying efforts to
regulate the film censorship in Kansas.
the governor himself will go into the
problem. Just at this time Governor
Allen is not certain as to the exact
course he will pursue. He does not
expect to visit the big film farms. But
he will sit with the state movie censorS
and viii talk with producers. distribu-
tors and movie show patrons. He will
also seek a censorship conference with
representatives of states which have
enacted censorship laws.
/ The bold bad bandit of the film
I features is Governor Aliens pet hate.
He believes these suggestions cause
more Kansas boys to go wrong than
/ all the Diamond Dick and Jesse James
novels of the good old days Of hay
NOW diversion. The movie shows with
! their vivid portrayals of crime have a
damaging effect on the plans and pur-
pose of the Kansas youth, the COVER
nor believes.
Wants Proper Regulation.
OF course the governor wants proper
regulation of the sex troubles and the
drinking scenes and favors a fair and
reasonable wardrobe and something of
a standard of morals for the movie
vamps. But these problems are al
ready receiving some attention at the
hands of the state board-even tho
some people profess not to have no
ticed it.
MY idea" said the governor. "is TO
cut out these pictures Of banditry and
gun play that incite boys and young
men to commit crime. 1 believe If we
| can work with other states which
/ can form some sort of standards as to
requirements. Thru uniform elinina-
tions the states can control these mat
ters in a large measure and aid great
ly in the elimination of crime sugges-
ton.
To Study Movie Problems.
81 expect to spend the greater por-
| tlon of next month studying the movie
problem. / will talk with a number
of persons familiar with the work and
will doubtless visit the work shop of
the state board. My main purpose
will be to cooperate with other states
in fixing standards and requirements
for the movies"
Acting under a commission from.
Governor Allen. Frank II. Roberts,
editor of the Oskaloosa Independent.
/ has been spending several months In
| the cast in a study of motion picture
| censorship. He investigated work of
the state censorship boards in Mary
land. Pennsylvania and Ohio and has
made a number of recommendations
to the governor. Iowa. Nebraska and
idaho have recently enacted state CEN
sol ship laws. These states will be
asked to cooperate in fixing film
F, sta ndards.t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-12

bility," the mayor said. 'T am glad
to announce the appointment"
Statement From Swallow.
Swallow said in regard to his ap-
pointment:
"In accepting the appointment as
chief of police of this city, 1 am not
unmindful of the responsibility 1 am
assuming. 1t will be my ambition to
administer the affair of the office
for the best interests of the city at
large. I have no favorites to reward
nor enemies to punish. My endeavors
will be expended to give Topeka a
good, clean, competent police force. 1
hope to merit the support of all the
good citizens and the public press
Frank Leech, who has been chief of
police for several months, and who
will be chief of detectives under the
new administration, said today:
81 heartily approve of the organiza-
ton Mayor Corwine is putting into ef-
feet in the police department. I wish
to assure the city and Mr.. Corwine
that I will do everything possible to
make the detective department so eff
ficient as to receive the approval of
ALL
J. F. Snyder. for number of years
superintendent of streets, was reap
pointed to that office by the city COM
mission, on the suggestion of W. s.
Hancock, street commissioner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-12
FARMERS TO FIGHT
Prospects Are For Lively Row
Over Emergency Tariff.
Expected to Demand All Else
Be Showed Aside.

Washington. April 1.-THE farm
ers first" tariff program of the new
congress got well under way today.
The emergency tariff bill protecting
wheat, wool. meat and other agricul-
tural products from foreign competi-
tion was reported from committee. 1t
will pass the house Wednesday, Chair
man Fordney of the ways and means
committee predicted. Republican
Floor Leader Monden named Thurs
day as the time limit.
Demand Others Be Defeated.
Farmers, first to get what they
want at this session, will soon be de-
manding defeat of other proposals
with as much vigor as they sought
tariff protection, it was believed here.
The suggested sales tax to be con-
sidered soon by the senate finance
committee will provoke much opposi-
ton from farmers and labor interests,
according to indications reaching con-
gressmen.
With the emergency tariff disposed
of in the house, the ways and means
committee will pound out the regular
tariff bill, which Chairman Fordney
says may be ready in a month.
Sales Tax Is Next.
Meanwhile, the senate finance COM
mittee will begin hearings on the sales
tax and follow that by income and
revenue tax revision hearings.
Senator Penrose, chairman of the
finance committee. said that senate
opposition to the emergency bill is not
strong enough, probably, to make nee
essary a cloture rule to get it thru.
If necessary, however. that will be
done. Penrose made it plain that the
bill is going thru.
AS to the sales tax Penrose still
has an open mind and said his po-
sition will be determined by the argu-
ments and evidence yet to be present
ed to the committee.
1t has been definitely settled, PEN
rose said, that tax revision must elm
mate the profits taxes and reduce in
come taxes. These things are eco
nomically essential to the safety of the
country, he declared
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coordination of inland and ocean water
carriers.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Government encouragement to American
owned and operated cable and radio ser
vice and prohibition of private monopoIies.
He also declared for lower rates on press
matter.
Federal regulation of aviation, creation
of a bureau of aeronautics in the navy
department and continuation of the army
air service both to aid i'll developing com
mercial aviation and continuation of the
air mail service are advocated.
SOLDIER RELIEF.
Approval of recommendations for com
bining all soldier relief agencies under one
director general. Immediate extension anu
utilization of government hospital facilities
for relief of wounded service men. He also
declared for a policy of generous graft
tude" which should strengthen rather tAan
weaken the moral fibre of the beneficiaries.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE f..
Creation of department of public well
fare to promote social justice and the wei
fare of The citizenry in the realms of in
duStry, child welfare, recrea tion and elm
ination of social vice. The maternity bill
is endorsed.
LYNCHING
Legislation urged to wipe out ''the stain
of barbaric lynching"
DISARMAMENT AND NATIONAL DE-
TENSE.
America is ready to cooperate with 9TH
er nations for approximate disarmament
but prudence forbids that we disarm alone
and agencies for defense will not be dis
carded until the need for defense is re-
moved.
Prompt action on the army and navy
bills is taken for granted. Reasonable lin
itat1on of personnel and administrative
economies are urged for the navy and for
the army a further reduction or enlisted
strength when compatible with national Sc
curity to be accompanied by Introduction
of volunteer military. training to be de-
veloped as a reserve force.
NATIONAL FINANCE
"The staggering load of war debt must
ual liquidation. We shall hasten the solu-
ton and aid effectively in lifting the tax
burden if we strike resolutely at expendi-
ture."
ADMINISTRATION
Enactment of a national budget system
and general reductions by efficient man
agement of the cost of government.
BUSINESS.
LESS of government in business as well
more business in government There is
no challenege to beEest and lawful busi-
ness success. But the government approval
of fortunate, untrammeled business does
not mean liberation of restraint of trade or
of maintained prices by unnatural meth
ward flow of business it is fair to COM
bine assurance and warning in one utter
ance."
AGRICULTURE.
"The maintained retail cost in perishabIe
foods cannot be justified. Reduced cost
of basic production has been recorded but
high cost of living has not yielded in ike
proportions. without the spirit of hostility
or haste in accusation Of profiteering some
suitl bic inquiry by congress might speed
the price readjustment to normal relation
shin, with helpfulness TO both producer and
co umer. A measuring rod of fair prices
Win satisfy the country and give us busi-
ness revival to end all depressions and un-
employment"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-12
FAREWELL To W. K. ETTER
E. L. Copeland VIII Preside at Santa
Fe Dinner Tonight.

z. L. Copeland, secretary and treas
urer of the Santa Fe. will preside at
the dinner which is to- be given at
Pelletier's tonight in honor of William
K. Etter, who has been assistant gem
eral manager of the road. and goes to
Chicago Wednesday to be assistant to
the vice president in charge of opera
ton.
This afternoon $50 acceptances for
the dinner had been received at the
office of Frank FARRELL. who is in
charge of the arrangements. This
dinner is going to open the season on
fried chicken" FARRELL commented this
afternoon on the menu.
Dean Wells Santa Fe orchestra
will furnish music for the event. Some
of the speakers will be J. c. Burnett.
assistant general freight agent; II. 3.
Lautz of Newton; II. c. Pribble; Geo.
H. Saunders. assistant superintendent
at Arkansas City; J. r. Koontz, assist
ant freight traffic manager; d. S.
Farley of Arkansas City, who will
succeed to the position left vacant by
the promotion of Etter. and NJ. n.
Cockren of Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-12
HOWAT HERE TONIGHT
Labor Leader Will Speak at Audito-
rum at O'Clock.


Meetings of the various trades
unions scheduled for tonight will be
held early, in order that the members
of the unions may join the parade
which, will accompany Alexander
Howat from the, Labor nall, 41S Kan
sas avenue. to the city auditorium.
where he is to speak at o'clock to-
night.
The parade will form outside Labor
hall at 1880 o'clock. and will march
directly to the auditorium. Members
of unions which do not have meetings
tonight will also join the parade.
Howat is speaking at the invitation
of the Topeka Industrial council, ana
the officers and of the local unions
will occupy the platform with him to-
night.
1t has been promised that most of
the address will deal with the labor
leaders side of the coal strike of a
year ago, and the labor troubles which
have arisen out of that strike.
Former State Senator j. r. Burton
will be in Topeka April Is and will
speak at the city auditorium under
the auspices of the Topeka Industrial
Council on that night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-12

not to be permitted to continue" he
said. ITO establish the state of tech
nical peace without further delay, I
should approve a declaratory reso-
luton by congress to that effect,
with the qualifications essential to
protect all our rights President
Harding argued against including in
the resolution any declaration OF
future policy toward Europe. Such
declaration coming from congress
would be an assumption of function
conferred on the executive. President
Harding laid emphasis upon domestic
problems.
There is no more pressing problem.
he said than to restrict national ex-
penses to national income and at the
taxation.
Economy Comes First.
Economy is to be ''the outstanding
and ever impelling" purpose in both
legislation and administration, he in
sisted.
Creation of a department of public
welfare was declared for by Harding,
in accordance with a campaign
pledged. He called for encourage
ment of the merchant marine. up
building of radio communications, CO.
operation with the state governments
in the maintenance as well as build
ing of good roads, creation of a bud
get system, a protective tariff, en-
coura cement of commercial as well as
military aviation, an adequate navy,
and steps to halt lynching.
A summary of President Harding IS
recommendations on domestic issues
follow:
TAXATION
Repeal of excess profits taxes and "aboIi-
ton of inequities and unjustifiabie eX-
asperations in the present system" with a
wiping out rather than a shifting of bur-
dens.
Instant emergency tariff legislation to
be followed by a ''maturer' revision of the
tariff on protective basis which will pro-
tect American wage standards, industry
BUDGET.
Prompt enactment of a budget bill and
Inauguration of business methods in op-
erations Of the government.
PRICES.
Existing retail prices of perishable foods
cannot be justified in view of the decline in
raw foodstuffs. A congressional investiga-
ton is suggestc' as n possible incentive
to a speedier resurn to normal levels.
RAILROADS.
A congressional investigation is pro-
posed. He declared for removal of rem
nants which are the "inheritance of capital
istic exploitation reduction of rates and
operating costs, and for cooperation of
wage earners and the management in CIV
ing maximum service to the public.
HIGHWAYS 81
Federal aid must be extended only un-
der strict conditions as to maintenance
and repair by state authorities.
MERCHANT MARINE
Government encoura cement but not OPP
Grafton of shipping revision of the mer-
chant marine law if found inadequate anu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-12
BY MILDRED REED.
Daughter Of Judge Reed of Court.)

daughter of Judge Reed of Court)
Alexander Howat did not want to
see reporters today.
I'm tired and sleepy. Just tell 'em
I'm here he aid when called at the
National hotel today.
But professionally and personally 1
was quite anxious to see Mr.. Howat.
Seldom have 1 insisted upon an inter
view as 1 did when urging him to give
me ten minutes. He agreed, when
told that the interview probably would
be help to the meeting tonight.
Howat was gracious when he met
the reporters. He was much more
gracious than he would have been had
he known the family connections of
certain OF the reporters.
THE industrial court is a miserable
failure" he said, vehemently, as he
answered my question as to his opin-
ion of the court and its operations so
far. TT is merely another burden to
taxpayers and will create more dis
sension and turmoil as it continues"
I began to believe that this man was
most awfully sincere in his beliefs
from his bitter denunciation of the
court, it's methods and judges.
mo court or individual shall stand
in the way of justice" he declared.
DO you intend to keep up your
fight indefinitely" I asked him.
Il have to-" he said. Il can't be
llSu up ike slave NO man SnOulu
have to be answerable to a court, as
we have had to be.
Every time that court comes down
there to Pittsburg for trial, the min
ers lost time from their work. Howat
said. Last time we lost four days"
why do all the miners lose timer
l asked. DO the mines have to be
idle while the trial is going on?"
NO, we don't have to-" Howat said.
But we always do attend all the court
trials It's just customary"
well. then, why should it be said
that the court makes you lose time
from work." 1 questioned.
IF the court didn't cause these
trials we wouldn't close up work." he
said.
isn't it much better than to have
strikes where men lose weeks, and
even months from work." 1 said.
moi" he almost roared. We've
got to have the right to strike to bet
ter our labor conditions
well. Mr.. Howat," I said, 1.-THE
court was created as. much to help
labor as to control it.,
"HELP LABOR" he. said bitterly
That's a part of the joke"
Howat then launched forth on a de-
nouncement of the judges.
Not one of those men on the court
ever did a days work." he declared
| They're a bunch of corporation sym
pathizcrs. They're not friends of la
! bor"
"I happen to know that Judge Reed
| has done a good deal of actual labor
in his life and sympathizes with la
Dor, Mr.. Howat," 1 said. HE holds
a card with a union right now. Ant
his work has not favored corporations
In nearly every case he has considered
he has not helped the corporation"
"Say, is he your uncle % he asked
me.
''No-o-o," I stammered. But I'm
greatly interested in him"
Press time and other reasons KEEP
me from telling Hoy whose dau- -htei
I am. But left and turned Alec o.el
to Junior Higgins for the man-to-maT
talk that was sure to follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-12
MORE GRAIN TO NEAR EAST
Summer and johnson Counties Will
Start Two Carloads of Wheat and
Corn for Relief of Starving.

Announcements that two more cars
of grain have been collected and pre-
pared for shipment to the Near East
were received by phone at the state
headquarters of the relief COMMITTEES
today.
w. A. Boys. county agent for Sum
ner county. says that a carload OF
wheat and corn will be ready to move
from wellington on April IS. The
grain will be shipped thru the Well
lington Mill and Elevator company's
plant at that point.
c. z. Graves, of Olathe. county
agent for johnson county. notified the
state committee that johnson county
has car load of grain ready to go to
Europe.
The committee asked for donations
of wheat and white corn. Graves re-
ported that some farmers of the
county, possessing only yellow corn.
gave that and it was exchanged later
for the white corn.
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Rail and Transport Workers of
Britain Ready to Quit.
Miners to Give Word if Wage
Negotiations Are Failure.
PROSPECTS NOT FAVORABLE
Ready to Accept Wage Cut With
Reservations.
New Strikes Cannot Be Called
Until Friday Now.

London, April 12.-The railway men
and. the transport workers, members.
with the miners. of the triple alliance,
will continue to work Notwithstanding
the strike order which had been is
sued for tonight. They were instruct
ed this evening by their organization
to keep on with their labors pending
further instruction.
London, April 12.-The question of
a general strike in Britain was in the
hands OF a small group of miners and
colllery owners today as they con-
ferred to settle wage disputes. Lloyd
George conferred separately with the
two delegations.
The mining regions were quiet to-
day with pumping of flooded levels
proceeding. The government contin-
ued its, preparations for meeting an
emergency, the latest announcement
pelng that 5000 more men will be
required for the army. Air and sea
FORCES also will be strengthened.
Prospects Are Not Bright.
Representatives of the miners will
report to the triple alliance of labor
later in the day as to whether the
prospects of settlement are suffi-
cientiy favorable to justify the post
ponement of the strike of the National
Union of Railway Men and the Ma
uonaI Federation of Transport Work
erS, members of which are prepared to
walk out at IL o'clock tonight. 1t was
declared here today that there would
be no strike of these two organiza-
tlons unless. negotiations to be carried
out today broke down.
prospects were generally to be held
out TO be unfavorable, altho a mem
Der of the miners executive commit
tee said last night I'VE have not come
to grips as yet on counter proposals. -
Yesterdays progress barely passed the
preliminary stage of the statement of
the respective cases of those directly
involved in the miners strike, and.
says the London Times, nothing
tion of the problem in all it's naked
difficulty"
viii Accept Wage Cut.
IT was stated in various quarters to-
day tf4ats the miners We're prepared to
accept a wage reduction by the estab-
lfshment of a sliding scale schedule
based on the cost of living. 1t was
pointed out that in even the most un-
favorable circumstances the transport
strike cannot begin until Friday, as
seamen and firemen whose union is
affiliated with the transport work
ers' federation insisted on a ballot be-
fore walking out.
This vote began today and will take
four days. to be cast. Operations to
insure the safety of the mines from
flooding are proceeding without hin
drance in most of the coal fields in the
United Kingdom. The only exception
is found in FifeShire, where only two
or sIxty-four pits are being pumped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-12
FARLEY TO SUCCEED ETTER
Former Superintendent of Western
Division of Santa Fe Comes to Topeka.

ormer superintendent of Western
Division of Santa Fe Comes to Topeka.
David S. Farley, superintendent of
the western division of the Santa Fe
for the past five years, has been ap-
pointed to succeed William K. Etter,
assistant to the general manager,
whose appointment to be assistant to
the vice president in charge of opera
ton at Chicago, has been announced
from the general offices.
F'arley's headquarters have been at
Dodge City. He has already arrived
in Topeka to take over the duties for
merly performed by Etter, who will
leave Wednesday for Chicago.
Farley has been with the Santa Fe
since 1887, when he entered the
freight department of the road at
Denver He was later chief clerk to
the superintendent in charge of the
station at Kansas City, Mo-. and be-
came superintendent of the station
and agent for the road there in 1907.
After eight years service at Kansas
City. Mo-, Farley was transferred to
Amarillo, Tex. as superintendent, and
was sent to Dodge City in 1920.
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TODAY IN CONGRESS-
In the Senate.

Meets at noon and goes into joint
session with house to hear President
Harding's message
Takes up Colombian treaty; Sena-
tors Lodge and Kellogg to speak.
Republican senators caucus at 1880
a. m. on committee assignments.
Democratic senators to oppose Re-
publican increases on committees.
Senator Penrose to call meeting OF
finance committee for Wednesday to
begin tax hearings.
In the House.
Meets at noon and provides for
joint session with senate.
Leaders prepare to push emergency
tariff bill thru on Wednesday if pos
Sible.
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HARDING HIGH LIGHTS

Perishable foods cost too much.
Congress should investigate.
Pass emergency tariff at once.
Full revision later.
Pass Immediate peace with Ger-
many resolution.
Against League of Nations.
Bring the cost of maintaining the
government inside present revenue
Immediately.
Congress advised to investigate
the railroad situation.
Federal aid to highways should
be extended.
Soldier relief should be directed
by policy of generous gratitude.
Endorsed federal maternity bill
and supported suggestion for Great
ing department public welfare.
Prudence forbids rash disarma-
ment bill.