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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
Is the Grand Theater Due
For Seven Years Bad Luck /?
Just Before Last Showing of Comedy by That Name Stage
Worker Duplicated Main Scene of Picture by Falling
Thru the $500 Gold Fiber Screen.

took place. The next thing that the
house employees knew was that they
saw the body of a man hurtle thru
the air for a short distance and then
thru the 5000 gold fiber screen on
which the motion pictures are re-
flected.
There were no casualties. Hitting
the screen prevented the scene shifter
sustaining anything but a few bruises,
but the screen was a total loss, and,
what was more, the next showing of
Seven Years Bad Luck" should have
started within the next five minutes.
Down came the big curtain. Manager
Ulrich hurried to the Orpheum thea
ter where he borrowed a spare screen
and everyone around the Grand got
busy. 1t was bit of quick work and
the patrons did not know that the
main scene of the film shown had just
been enacted right where the shadows
were Pickering. If the stunt had been
pulled a few minutes later 1t undoubt-
edly would have been applauded, no
one believing that it was not intended
Just that way,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
RUSSIA IN PERIL
Europe Fiddles While Empire
Perishes, Declares Harden.
World Is Warned Disaster in
North Will Spread.
ALL NATIONS URGED TO AID
German Editor StartleS Cont
nent With Relief Call.
Wolves and Bears Add to HOr-
rOrs of Famine.
ILL NATIONS URGED TO AID

Berlin, Sept 1.-"Europe fiddles
while Russia is dying is the keynote
of another clarion call to the nations
of the world by Maximilian Harden
in his famous weekly Die Zukunft,
urging all nations to join hands at
once in a systematic plan for relief
and reconstruction of Russia with
out, however, meddling in that coun-
try's internal affairs.
Harden's proposal for a general
staff TO be headed by Herbert Hoover
and Marshal Foch, to command an
army of a million workers for Russian
relief and reconstruction, exclusively
reported in these dispatches Tuesday,
has caused widespread discussion in
Europe. He now follows it with a
warning that the present American
relief action is but a drop in the
bucket
The noted editor draws a vivid word
picture of the Russian situation. He
warns that it spells disaster to the
whole eastern hemisphere unless all
nations pitch in" Immediately.
London, Sept. 1.-Hordes of wolves
and bears have become allies of
plague and famine besetting Russian
peasants in the stricken areas of Rus
to the Daily Express. Thousands of
men, women and children are in head
long flight before hordes of famished
beasts.
In the province of Tula, wolves
have made their appearance for the
first time in half a century. A large
pack raided the town of Orsca, de-
vouring twenty persons. The beasts
also are wreaking great depreciation
upon hordes of cattle.
The Third Internationale at Mos
cow, thru its executive committee, has
issued an appeal to Workers of the
World to aid the Russian proletariate.
The committee charges the capi-
talist nations are using the Russian
famine as an instrument and an ally in
combating the Communist govern
ment. 1t is alleged France is central
izing war supplies in Upper Silesia as
base of operations and supplies if
Poland again goes to war against Rus
sia. stas.s -asss..1s'1s7 -
The Third Internationale accuses
France of furnishing munitions to
both Poland and Rumania for war
purposes and that both countries are
only seeking a favorable opportunity
to open hostilities against soviet Rus
sia.
NJ. Kameneff has been sent to the
Rumanian frontier to make an inves-
tigatiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
STATE LOSES FIRST ROUND
Hearing of Security Benefit Suit Held
at Lawrence.

The state lost the first round of its
fight for an order which would tie up
operations of the Security Benefit as
sociation of Topeka. In a hearing be-
fore the Douglas county district court
in Lawrence. the state was denied the
full scope of restraining order asked
by the attorney generals office.
On the basis of charges of irregu-
larities in the handling of its business
the state sought to enjoin the frater-
nal cganization from business activi-
ties in Kansas and other states. The
district court after hearing arguments
denied an order which would deny
the association the right to collect its
regular revenues or to accept or install
new memberships. 1t issued an order.
however, restraining further payments
under the merger agreement with the
North American company pending
further hearing of the case.
The second hearing is assigned for
next Tuesday. 1t is probable that the
greater portion of the week will be
given over to taking of testimony and
arguments by attorneys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
TWO BAND CONCERTS TONIGHT
MarshaIIs Play at Chesney-Jackson's
at City Park.

The music lovers of Topeka will
have a good opportunity to hear some
real music tonight at two of the city
parks. MarshaIrs band will play at
Chesney park The program will be
one of interest and pleasure to every
advocate of good music in the city.
George w. Jackson's Twenty-Third
Regiment band will entertain the Wis
itors at the City park. Jackson's band
is recognized as the best colored band
in the middle west and it's efforts to
maintain the highest standard in mu-
steal selections and to give it's audi
ence the best there is in classical mu-
sic are appreciated by all who love and
understand the finest music.
Both concerts will begin at 8 o'clock
These concerts are part of the sum-
mer program of the city park depart
ment and are held under its auspices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
Officials of Victory Highway to
Begin Here Soon.
Highway Is of Great Impor-
tance to Capital City.

George w. Stansfield, originator and
president. and Ben Blow, manager of
the Victory highway. are expected to
return from California today or to-
morrow and begin active work in put
ting the new road thru from coast. to
coast.
Blow, who is a recognized authority
on highways and who was for years
connected with the California system.
probably one of the most wonderful
in the world, has been released by the
California association and hired by the
Victory Highway association for a pc
riod of two years beginning Septem-
ber 1, Blow will devote his, entire
time to the work of promoting the
highway. as will also Stansfield. who
is working without compensation.
The marking crew which is putting
up Victory highway signs along the
route has reached Denver in its trip
from California and is expected TO
pass thru Topeka and be in Kansas
City by October l.: IT is estimated that
it will cost SIC, 900 to mark the route
in Kansas alone.
Plan Surprise for StansfieId.
AS a surprise for Stansfield and
Blow upon their return, a miniature
reproduction of a part of the Victory
highway has been arranged in the
window of the Stansfield Drug store
at 6S2 Kansas avenue. A small auto
mobile, perfect in every detail, even
to the electric headlights, is shown as
if running along the highway. The
car was designed and built by E. A.
Tibbals, of the Auto Accessories Man
ufacturing company, Ill East Sew
enth street. One of the. markers is
also shown in the window.
The markers will be erected on spe-
cial posts resting upon a steel founda-
ton. At the top the distance to San
Francisco and to New FORK is given.
Below distance to more immediate
points along the. route are given. Be
tween Kansas City. and Denver the
names of these two cities, together
with Topeka, will appear on every
marker.
Important to Kansas.
Topekans probably do not realize
the tremendous Importance of the Vic
tory highway to the Kansas capital
In the advertising of the highway the
names of three cities alone are used
New York. Topeka and San Francisco.
When the highway is completed it
will mean that very nearly all the
coast to coast traffic in the United
States will pass thru here, which will
be the central point on the map.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
TO SPEAK IN WEST VIRGINIA


ABILITIES III 1oluClfehus
Governor Allen will beard the lion
in his den. Today the governor ac-
cepted an invitation to make an in
dustrial court speech in Bluefield, w.
Va, in the heart of the mining war.
In a telegram received today by
Governor Allen he was asked to dis
cuss the Kansas labor court plan be-
fore the Bluefield Chamber of Com
merce. He has accepted the invita-
ton. His speech will be made Sep
teniber 13 or IA.
war in the country at this time than in
the coal mining district of West Vir-
ginia. Virtual OWL war has been de-
clared between the miners and the
operators. A number of persons have
been killed and the Mine Workers
union is making the fight of it's life IN
the district.
By accepting the invitation to urge
an industrial court law for West Vir-
ginia, Governor Allen will go into the
heart Of the strike region. Bluefield
is in the center of the affected district.
The speech promises to attract wide
interest and Governor Aliens speech
In Bluefield will probably be the most
important industrial court discussion
since his debate with Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, in New York City
in May, 1920.
The telegram from the Bluefield
Chamber OF Commerce came this
morning. Almost Immediately the
governor wired his acceptance.
1t is the plan of Governor Allen to
speak before the industrial committee
of the Philadelphia Chamber of Com
speech will be made day or two
later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01

If breaking a mirror is a sure sign
of seven years bad luck, what does IL
mean if a whole motion picture screen
is broken? That is the question to
which H. E. Ulrich, manager of the
Grand, is now trying to find the
answer. He is not superstitious, but
the bad luck which followed Max
Linder, following the smashing of a
cheval glass as shown on the Grand
screen and then the ruination of the
said screen, has him wondering as to
what will come next
The Grand patrons for the last
showing of the Linder comedy last
night did not understand why the big
curtain was down, neither did they
understand why the show was ten
minutes late in starting. but if they
could have seen the commotion be-
hind that screen they would have
grinned. One of the scene shifters. in
making some repairs aloft, was
perched on a tall ladder. His foot
slipped. the ladder slipped or some
thing-as yet unexplained perfectly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
THUNDER SHOWER here
Rain Accompanied by Wind Occurred
This Afternoon.
ToDAY.s TEMPERATURES.

A thunder shower. accompanied by
considerable wind, struck Topeka at
3:1O o'clock this afternoon and
caused street pedestrians to scurry to
shelter. The rain may not amount
to more than a shower here. the
weather bureau reports, and it does
not appear to be general. The fore
cast for generally fair weather. which
permits accessibility a of rain, stands,
the weather bureau says.
The highest temperature in Topeka
Wednesday was SS degrees. The low
est was 81 degrees.
The highest temperature in Kansas
Wednesday was go degrees at Dres-
den, Fort Scott, Mcpherson, Manhat-
tan and Phillipsburg. The lowest
temperature in the state during the
past twenty-four hours was So at Scott
City. Phoenix. Ariz., took first hon
ors Wednesday for having the highest
temperature in the country. The
thermometer registered 9S degrees
there.
No heavy rains were reported in the
(Continued on Page TWo,l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
ARE DEAD
Six Others Badly Gassed in
"BIack Damp" Explosion.
Dead Were EntOmbed in Illinois
Coal Mine.

Harrisburg. Ill. Sept. ELEVEN
dead and six gassed is the toll of an
explosion of BLACK damp" in the
Harco mine at Harco Station late yes
terday.
Officials of the mine announce to-
day that all of the ASS men in the
mine when the explosion occurred
had been accounted for. The eleven
dead were entombed when a dyna-
mite charge penetrated an old pocket
in the wall of the mine 445 feet below
the surface.
The part of the mine affected by
the explosion was to be sealed today
and mining resumed under a permit
from the state authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
FEW CASES OF TYPHOID HERE
City Health Officer Warns Against
Epidemic of Dfphtheria.

Altho Topeka is in the midst of a
diphtheria epidemic, the dangers from
typhoid fever are not SO great as they
have been in other years So far in
1921 only 1 8 cases of typhoid fever
have been reported, according to DR..
Earle G. Brown, city health officer.
Four of the eighteen cases have been
among out of town persons Two
deaths have resulted this year
In 1920 Topeka had 81 cases of
typhoid fever reported by September
1. Typhoid incubation has prevent
ed many cases, DR.. Brown said, and IL
more persons would have typhoid in
oculation. typhoid dangers would be
further ninimized
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
DESIGNATE new REPOSITORIES
State Officials Ask Banks for Higher
Interest Rates.

The state will designate new state
repositories next Tuesday. State Of
ficials believe the interest rates paid
by banks for use of state money will
exceed any former records.
State funds will be apportioned on
bids submitted by banks. The interest
return will be on the bass of daily
balances.
Community demands for state funds
will probably determine the bids of
various banks. Governor Allen today
pointed out the wide range of bids in
allotments of funds of state schools
In Emporia. banks will pay a rate of
4.51 per cent on daily balance for use
of state normal funds. In Lawrence
banks will pay only 3.55 per cent daily
balance for use of state university
funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
FOREST FIRES THREATEN TOWN
High Winds Fan Flames Now Raging
Thru Canadian Woods.

winnipeg, Sept. Forrest fires
raging thru Crows Nest Pass into AL
berta today were endangering the
safety of Coleman and other hamlets
outlying from Calgary. The fire was
reported dangerously close to the Nc
Gilliveray mills near Coleman.
Practically all the. camps of the Nc
Laren Lumber company have been
wiped out. High winds are tanning
the flames and reports here said the
fires were spreading rapidly. ranging
northeastward along the mountain
size.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
KILLED on PIKEs PEAK.
Sharp Turn Proves Fatal to Entrant
in Climbing Contest.

Colorado Spring. Colo. Sept. Nv.
A Coleman, of Denver, was killed,
and Harry Majors. of this city. was
seriously injured in two separate au-
tomobile accidents on the Pixies Peak
road today.
The men were engaged In tryouts
for the annual Pixies Peak Automo-
bile climbing race to be run here next
Monday. Their cars turned over at
sharp curves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
NO WORK AT SANTA FE MONDAY

The Santa Fe general offices viii
be closed all day Monday, Labor Day,
and all of the employees will be allowed
to have the day to themselves, accord
ing to an order issued today by Fred
G. Fox, general manager of the east
ern lines.
Following the usual CUSTOM an
work at the Santa Fe shops win cease
on Labor Day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
DISCUSS PLANS FOR HOSPITAL
Total of $4,000 Available for Build
ing at Medical School.

Members of the state board of ad-
miTiistration are in conference today
regarding final approval of plans for
the new state medical hospital at
Rosedale. A conference was also held
with the governor today regarding
ratification of the plans.
There is a 100000 state appropria-
ton available by the state for con-
struction of the new hospital building
at the state medical school. Work
on the building may begin late this
fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01

New Orleans, La. Sept. 1.-At least
1900 men engaged in the handling of
spot cotton in New Orleans, teamsters,
leaders, samplers, workers, inspectors.
warehousemen-wen on strike today.
As result the cotton commerce of
the port is at a standstill,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
TIDES DISCLOSE GOLD VEIN.
New Rich Strike Reported from An-
choragc. Alaska

Anchorage. Alaska. Sept. 1.-Reced-
ing tides in the Gulf of Alaska on
Turnagain Arm have revealed a five.
foot vein Of gold quartz assaying about
800 to the ton, according TO reports
received here today Rocks project
ing over the sea were said to have
disclosed several other rich veins.
These discoveries supplement recent
strikes Of highly valuable quarts near
Anchorage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
WON'T MEET ON LABOR DAY
Chamber of Commerce Directors to
Meet Tuesday Instead.

The date for the next meeting of the
board of directors of the Topeka
Chamber of Commerce, announced as
Monday, September 5, has been
changed. The directors will meet on
Tuesday, September 6, instead, because
Monday is Labor day.
The offices of the chamber and the
dining room will be closed on Labor
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
TURKS ARE HEMMED IN
Violent Fighting Reported West of
Angora-Greeks Lose Heavily.

Athens. Sept. Violent fighting
continues along the Sakaria river west
Of Angora. with both the Greeks and
Turkish Nationalists suffering heavy
losses, said dispatches from Smyrna
today.
The Turkish NationaIists are
hemmed in and are retiring, but are
offering desperate rear guard resis-
tance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
German Newspapers Penalized.

Berlin. Sept 1.-The government
has suspended eight reactionary news
papers for a fortnight as a result of
the high political tension that has fol-
lowed the assassination of Matthias
Erzberger, the Abendblatt stated to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-01
war Vets Commend Citizens.

Reinforcements arrlVed at Logan
during the night and early morning
from Charleston and Huntington
Both cities contributed a quota of for
mer American expeditionary force Of
ficers to command the citizens army of
defense.
a train with detachment of depu-
(Continued on Page Four.1
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Qiial(inen fi6aiunns

2iboipuus on rtriimiin painon e.
p6normodlista liiGdntpmistG, mitu
|iobtuu libosfuoofiien rospoittrmi'
iesta. Gen moi aibeutton Iiialli'
men ipominen tabi liiolIinen pfii-
|puoIisten riiofoin fpominen tobi
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ERI
Often fohtelm

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b1ntG tpaimaii. @ibboin tho nainer
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mid marten.
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