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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
Radical Fashions Cause
Crime Wave, Says Hopkins
State and Local Peace Officers Agree That Crime Is More
Prevalent Now Than Ever Before. Bad Liquor Is One
of Principal Causes According to Attorney General.

One of the chief reasons for the ap-
parent decline in morals, Hopkins be-
lieves. is the short knee-length skirts
and extremely low waists worn by
some women.
He BIames Bootleg Whisky.
Calling attention to recent murder
in western Kansas in which man
killed his wife directly as the result
OF drinking bootleg whisky, the attor-
ney general asserts that the dirty,
filthy, poisonous concoctions OF boot
leggers" have so crazed numerous per-
sons, ordinarily Iaw-abiding, that they
have committed crimes He believes
that fully SO per cent of all prisoners
at the state penitentiary and reform
school are in there directly or indi-
rectly as the result of liquor. If the
prisoners were not drunkards them
selves, their present condition can be
traced to the use of liquor in the
home. Hopkins declares.
zone of the greatest difficulties in
enforcing the anti-cigaret law is the
indifference on the part of many
newspapers and the general public.
Hopkins said. Others disregard the
defies the Industrial court law. Big
business violates the antitrust laws.
And so it is that a general disrespect
for the law is created So long as a
law exists 1t should be enforced-or
repealed"
Juvenile crime. authorities say. Is
especially prevalent just now. Lax
ness of parents in instructing and
guiding their children probably is
largely responsible for this, the attor-
ney general said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
TAMPiCO OIL WORK RESUMED
Hundreds of Workers Are Returning
to Petroleum Fields.

Mexico City. Sept. 6.-WhoIesale re-
sumption of work in the Tampico oil
district is reported in dispatches from
that city. Hundreds of workers are
returning to the petroleum fields,
where operations have been resumed
as result of the agreement between
large American oil companies and the
Mexican government reached last
week.
Production taxes, which covered lev
les made on oil held in storage by
American companies in Mexico, were
paid by majority of the companies
yesterday. according to an official
statement 1t is understood that the
export taxes have not as yet been paid,
but as these were for the month of
July, these were Insignificant and wero
not due to August rs. and their pay
ments will be made soon. Payments
OF the taxes will lift automatically the
government embargo on the funds and
holdings of oil companies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
Frenchman's Birthday CeIe-
brated at Mt. Vernon.
Today Also Anniversary of Bat
tie of the Marne.
HARDING SENDS MESSAGE
President MiIIerand and Pre-
mier BRAND Also in Greeting.
FrancO-American Tie Is En-
phasized at Celebration.

Washington, Sept. 6.-The 164th an
niversary of the birth of Marquis de
Lafayette and the seventh anniversary
Of the battle of the Marine were ceIe-
brated here today.
Members of patriotic societies with
membership of more than 10000
participated in ceremonies at the
Washington mansion at Mount Yer
non. The tomb of Washington was
opened and a wreath, sent by the
French republic was laid upon it.
Flowers were dropped from the air
during the during the ceremonies by
army and navy aviators who circled
overhead.
President Harding who was unable
to be present, sent a message decIar-
ing that Americas indebtedness to
the French soldier was eternal, and
praising the "dauntIess courage" of
American soldiers in the second bat
tie of the Marine. Similar MESA ges
were by Secretary of State Hughes
and Myron Herrick, American ambas-
sador to France. The presidents
MESA ge said:
ITO General Lafayette in no small
measure the success of the revolution
was due. With no sordid motives
but inflamed with ardent sympathy
and a passionate desire to help them,
he espOused the cause of the strug-
Cling colonies and fastened to their
support. He sought no selfish end
and asked no pay; but found his re-
wards in the thanks of congress and
undying affections of generations of
American citizens whose gratitude has
been and always will be suitably
shown on all appropriate occasions.
Not only did he render brilliant per-
sonal military service but thru his in
strumentality much needed financial
aid and reinforcements of troops were
obtained for the Americans. Our in
debtedness to him is eternal.
Tribute to Marne Heroes.
Similarly, nearly one hundred and
fifty years after. these United States.
grown to a nation of more than one
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Mo0ieS RemoOe
School Horrors
For Chicago Kids

Chicago. Sept. 6.-The youngster
who defined a hypocrite as a kid
that goes to school with a smile on his
face" was all wrong, take it from
$4,000 children who resumed school
in Chicago today after the summer
vacation.
Chicago school children returned to
school with genuine pleasure. for in
every school building in the city mo-
ton pictures were shown. Thruout the
present school year and permanently
hereafter. If the plan proves success
full, motion pictures will be shown as
a part of the course in Chicago's pub
lie schools.
The films to be displayed for the
most part will be chosen for their
educational value. but feature pictures,
presenting some OF the leading screen
stars, viii be displayed occasionally.
Chicago is the first city in the coun-
try. ii is claimed. to adopt motion pic
lures as a method of instruction in
the public schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
SOUTH AMERICA
WORRIES LEAGUE
Leaders Fear Results of Bolivia
Chile Dispute.
Chile May Follow Argentine's
Lead in Withdrawal.
BOLIVIA ASKS MEDIATION
Wants Treaty of 1894 Revised
Chile VIII Object.
Situation May Result in s. A.
Powers Joining Harding.

Geneva, Sept. 6-The territorial
and treaty dispute between Bolivia.
and Chile which threatened to cause
of Nations. failed to come up In the
League OF Nations assembly meeting
today. The Bolivian delegates said
the fight had only been postponed, as
they intended to press their claims
against Chile. The ChiIeana threat
ened withdrawal of their country
from the league If the BoIivian-Chii-
can treaty of 1894 were taken up for
revision.
The organization of the assembly
was completed this afternoon by the
election of vice presidents.
Geneva. Sept. s.-Despite state
ments issued from the official propa-
ganda bureau of the League Of Ma
tions tending to deprecate the effect
OF the desertion of Latin-Amerfcan
states from the league assembly meet
ing in session here today, ii H no
longer a secret that the leaders fear
the result upon all South and Central
America
The assembly at the second session
OF the present meeting began discus
sion of the agenda. The Europeans
are trying to stave off fight between
Bolivia and Chile over disputed ter
that Chile may follow Argentina in
Withdrawing from the league.
To Ask Treaty Revision.
The Chilean delegation had already
served notice they probably would
withdraw IL the league agreed to
Boliyia's request to take up the South
American quarrel The Bolivians in
timated that they might ask for a re-
vision of the treaty following the war
of 1894. in which BOLIVIA claims ChiIa
obtained undue advantages
Chile maintains the league has no
right to consider old privileges that
were awarded under a treaty negoti-
ated many years before the league
was created. If Bolivia becomes ag-
gressfve In her attitude, the situation
may become serious.
The defeat of DIR. Da Cunl1a of Bra :
I'll for the presidency of the assembly
by Foreign Minister Van Karnabeek
OF Holland marked the beginning of
the dwindling of the strong Latin
American position in the league.
European Statesmen Worried.
Doctor Canelas. head of the Bo-
livian delegation, announced that
Bolivia is willing to delay action on
the Chilean treaty If the league lead
ers desire time for further study of
the situation, but that Bolivia will not
withdraw her demands
Sir Rober Cecil of Great Britain,
one Of the chief sponsors for the
league in the days of its infancy, and
other European statesmen fear that If
the South Americanse are outgen-
eraled and defeated by the Europeans.
they may eventually join the proposed
new combination OF powers which
President Harding has in view.
Public interest in the meeting has
dwindled and the galleries were only
half filled today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
RESERVED SEATS FOR FAIR
Kansas Free Fair Association Provides
for Comfort of Visitors.

Kansas Free Fair Association Provides
for Comfort of Visitors.
The Kansas Free Fair association
has added materially to the comfort
and convenience of Free Fair visitors
this year by installing 1000 reserved
seats in the grand stand. Tickets for
these seats went on sale today at
Stansfield's Drug store, 632 Kansas
avenue.
The new seats are all numbered on
the same principle as those in a
theater so that one may have a certain
seat reserved and not merely be
ushered into a reserved section when
one arrives at the grand stand and be
compelled to take such seats as may
then be obtained.
The new system will enable those
who desire to do so to have their
seats reserved and waiting for them
when they arrive. If they chance to
be late, their seats are assured. Re-
served seat tickets will be sold at
Stansfield's all this week and in ad-
dition will be sold at the fair ground
during Free Fair week.
The seats have backs and arms,
making them more comfortable than
the ordinary grandstand seats. Seats
may be reserved any day for the horse
races, auto races or the night show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
CHEMISTS IN BIG MEET
Greatest Conference in History ot
Science Opens In New York.

Greatest Conference in History of
Science Opens in New York.
New York, Sept. 6.-The American
Chemical society began a convention
here today which is expected to de-
veiop into one of the greatest inter
national conferences in the history of
the science and industry. Several
hundred leading chemists of Great
Britain and Canada, who have been
attending the convention of the Society
Of the Chemical Industry of Great
Britain at Montreal. are expected to
arrive Wednesday to join with the
Americans in a discussion of postwar
chemistry; with particular emphasis
on the dye industry and chemical war
fare.
More than 5000 scientists are ex-
pected to attend the sessions which
will continue thru September 10. The
program calls for a series of addresses.
symposiurns and exhibits embracing all
phases of chemical work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
MYSTERY IN SHOOTING
FusiIIade of Shots From Speeding Car
Wounds Five.

Chicago, Sept. 6.-Police are en-
deavoring to solve today the mystery
surrounding the wounding of five per-
sons. two of them women. who were
shot while standing in front of a bun
galow on the outskirts of Evanston.
None of the wounded is seriously in
jured.
According to stories told the police.
the two women, Miss G. B. Dow and
Miss Minnie c. Maher, teachers, had
been threatened with kidnapping by
suitors whose advances they had re-
jected. Fearing violence, they asked
william Hesketh, Harold Cohrs and
Harry Cohrs to protect them.
Late last night. as the five were
standing at the gate of the bungalow
where the women lived. an automobile
dashed past and a fusillade of shots
rang out. Each Of the five was struck
by buckshot.
The fact that loaded revolvers were
found in the home of women and that
conflicting stories were told. caused
the police to undertake a thoro inves-
tigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
Myra Wants Dry
State, But Kicks
On Dry Fountain

Wichita. Kan.,' Sept. 6.-The me-
mortal fountain erected here in
memory of Carrie A Nation, militant
anti-salooa crusader. is now bubbling
with water for the first time in two
years The fountain is situated ap.
proximateiy on the site of the old
Santa Fe saloon, just north Of the
present union station
Mrs. Myra McHenry, Of Wichita, q
contemporary and colleague of the
forceful prohibitionist. noticed that
the fountain was dry - 'bonedry.~
She called the matter to the attention
OF Earl Elliott. city manager. He
agreed the fountain should be flow
ing and issued an order to start # at
once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
CONVICT SHOOTS :
Over Woman Prompted
Crime Is Belief.
Appeared at Labor Day Dance
and Began Firing.

Gallup. n. M. Sept. 6.-Joe wig
gins, a former convict, entered the AL
lison school house near here shortly
after midnight this morning as a La
Dor Day dance was breaking up and
shot five persons. two of whom are
dead. The other three are expected to
recover.
Virgins made his escape with a
woman, jealousy over whom is believed
to have caused the shooting.
A sheriff's posse is searching the
hills near Allison for Virgins. who is
armed with rifle and revolver and is
said to have plenty of Ammunition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
Striking Dock Workers Seize
Offices in HarbOr
Eject HarbOr Secretary and Be-
gin Collecting Dues.
LEADERS ORGANIZE SOVIET
Raise Crimson Banners and
Defy All Officials.
British UItimatum Would Be
Force Threat-De Valera.

Dublin, Ireland. Sept. 6.-Eamonn
DeVaiera declared in a statement to
the press today that if England issued
an ultimatum to the Sim Fein no pre-
tense would hide that It was an ap-
plication of force which must mean
war and not peace.
Dublin. Sept. 6.-The red flag of
Bolshevism was hoisted over Cork
harbor today. Striking dock workers
seized the harbor offices, elected the
secretary of the harbor board, Sir
James Long, and began collecting
taxes and harbor dues. The leaders
of the strikers decided to form
soviet. They hoisted the red flag and
then established picket lines defying
anyone to pull down the crimson ban
ner.
Unionists Given Arms.
Belfast, Sept 6.-Unionists employed
by a large concern near the scene OF
the recent rioting in this city held a
meeting last night and were given
arms with which to protect them
selves If attack Routes were IN
dicated to the men with the ADVICE
that they should use them for reach
ing and leaving their place of en-
ployment. It was declared that the
meeting was a sequel of the speech
of owen O'Duffy at Armagh on Sun
day in which he declared the boycott
against Ulster would be frightened by
the Sim Fein and if that was unsuc-
cessful in bringing Ulster into united
Ireland I'VE will bring lead against
them"
Charles Harvey, wounded during
the recent rioting, died this morning.
He was the nineteenth victim OF the
disorders.
London Hopes for Best.
London, Sept. 6.-Altho the Ulster
press is predicting a renewal of war
fare in ireland, the hope ran strong
here today that the cabinet at lts
meeting at Inverness tomorrow will
find means of preventing a resump-
ton of the Irish conflict.
Belief is strong that Premier Eloyd
George will make sharp reply to the
Sim Fein note. of last Thursday and
possibly will set a ten day time limit
for acceptance of the six main points
in the original English peace offer.
Most Of the cabinet members are IN
Scotland, where Lloyd George is on
vacation at Gairlock and it was under
stood a preliminary meeting would be
held this afternoon to formulate the
ground work of the British reply which
will be drafted in the regular cabinet
meeting Wednesday.
Ulster Is Recruiting.
So far the Irish truce has not been
broken, except in Belfast, altho in
creased military activities are reported,
especially in Ulster, where the Ulster
volunteers-an anti-Sinn Fein organi-
zation-is rapidly being recruited to
its full force.
There has been no lessening of the
extreme gravity of the situation since
the publication of Eamonn de Valera s
note Sunday. Significant uncertainty
in official circles was the fact that the
Daily Chronicle and Pail Mall Gazette,
both organs close to Lloyd George, re-
Trained from any Irish comment to-
Do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
COOL WEATHER IS PROMISED

The cool weather will continue, ac-
cording to Meteorologist Flora. Cool
weather is reported today as far west
as California. -
2 The highest temperature In Topeka
Monday was. 70 degrees at o'clock
in the afternoon and the lowest was
5S degrees at 6 o'clock this morning.
This was the lowest temperature re-
ported in Topeka during the last three
months. The temperature Monday
averaged degrees above normal.
No rainfall of consequence was re-
ported in the state. Eureka reported
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06

A number of distractions make the
intersection at Sixth and Underwood
avenues a dangerous corner. One
hundred feet west of the intersection
CT Sixth and Willow avenues. both of
which run in a westerly direction. the
road crosses Underwood avenue.
Driving west on either Sixth ave-
nue. or Willow avenue the view of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
TAX REPEAL RETRoACTIvE.
Sec'y Mellon May Submit Proposal t
Senate Committee.

Washington. Sept. "a new pro-
posal to make the proposed repeal of
surtaxes above 32 per cent retroactiv
to January l, 1921. may be submit
ted by Secretary Mellon to the senate
finance committee Thursday, Senator
Penrose, Republican, of Pennsylvania.
the committee chairman, indicated to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
In1pIicates Two i'm Murder.

Dawson. IA. son of A.. D. Dawson. of
Weatherford. Texas, today made an
alleged confession here, police said,
duplicating two other boys in the
murder OF James Mcneil, service car
driver. whose body was found Friday
near AfedO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
DEMAND BIG OIL PROBE

Independents Claim Large Companies
in "Freeze-Out'' Plot.
Chicago, Sept. "a countrywide
federal probe of an alleged "oil trust"
wars demanded here today by repre-
sentatives of independent companies.
The independents charged that the
Standard Oil company and the Sinclair
Oil company, who both hold charters
in New York, were conspiring to stifle
competition and to freeze OUT small
dealers.
Evidence was laid before United
State Attorney Charles F. Clyne with
demand for a grand jury probe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06

the opposite thorofare is cut off by
shrubbery in Willow park. Linden
wood makes an angle of about 80 de-
grees to the southwest on the south
side Of the intersection.
Driving east on Sixth avenue and
turning south onto Underwood it is
almost impossible to turn the corner
without covering the whole street un-
less driving very slowly. A house on
the southwest corner of the intersec-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
FOREST FIRES STILL RAGE
One Town Destroyed and Population
of Another Forced to Flee

McGrath. MINI, Sept. 6.-White
Pine, a lumber settlement eight miles
north of here, was destroyed early
this afternoon and inhabitants of
Solana. four miles east of here were
forced to flee the town when a sudden
30-mile wind sprung up at noon and
swept forest fires north of here be-
yond the control Of five lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
REPORT ON WEST VA. FIELDS
General BandhoItz Makes Survey OF
Recent battle-ground.

Washington. Sept. 6.-A lengthy re-
port on conditions in the West Vir-
ginia mine war was received at the
war department today from Brig. Gen.
H H. Bandholtz ON the general situa-
ton.
General Bandholtz's report was
made after he had conducted an ex-
tensive survey of the entire field in
which he found conditions there tran
quill.
Early withdrawal of the federal
troops was forecast today by Off
cials here. due to the complete quiet
which has prevailed since the regulars
reached the scene of conflict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
HONOR zR-2 DEAD
Britain Pays Tribute to American
Bodies HOmeward Bound.

BOdieS HOheWaru BOunu.
Hull. England. Sept. 6.-Impressive
tribute was paid here today when the
bodies of the Americans who lost their
lives in the ZR-2 disaster were taken
to a railway station to be put aboard
a train for Plymouth. from whence
they will be taken home upon the
British cruiser Panther. Thousands of
persons stood bareheaded in the streets
as the caskets. piled high with flowers,
were carried by British and American
air officers acting as pail bearers.
Among the floral tributes was a min
iature airship bearing the design
"ZR-2y'
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ton is set at such angle that the view
is completely cut off until the motor
ist reaches the corner, when driving
east on Sixth or north on Underwood.
Driving south on Underwood before
reaching the intersection. the view is
unobstructed but the corner must be
watched with care as Sixth is the
route of three main highways as well
as the principal route for traffic go
ing to Gage park and the vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
HJNGARIANS INVADE AUSTRIA
Allied Troops Are Sent to Kirschlag to
Restore Order.

Berlin, Sept. 6.-Two British SOL
diers were killed and more than
twenty wounded when 1000 Hungar-
ian regulars and volunteers clashed
Austrian-Hungarian frontier, said a
Vienna dispatch to the Morgenpost to-
day.
London, Sept 6.-Hungarian irreg-
ulars have invaded Austria and oc-
cupied Kirschlag following a battle
with Austrian gendarmerie. in which
many were killed and wounded on
both sides. said Central News dis
patch from Vienna today.
The fighting lasted several hours.
Allied troops were sent to the scene
from Weinerneustadt to restore order.
After the Hungarians crossed the
frontier, the Austrian population fled
in terror. The Austrian troops were
compelled to retire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
DUTCHMAN HEADS |. OF n.
DIR. Van Garnabeck. Foreign Minister
OF Holland, Elected.

Geneva. Sept. 5.-Doctor VanKarna-
beck, foreign minister of Holland, was
today elected president of the League
of Nations assembly. Two ballots
were taken. Out of thirty-eight votes
cast. the Dutch statesman received 81.
Doctor Da Cunha of Brazil was second
choice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06
CONCERT AT GAGE PARK

MarshalPs band will give concert at
Gage park Wednesday evening, September
I, which will be one of the last municipal
concerts of the season. The program will
be as follows:
March-"Iowa Brigade. Jewell
Overture-"Crown Diamonds" .Auber
Waltz-''Danube Waves .lvanovic
Serena de-''MoonIigh .............. Moret
Cornet Quartet-"Come Where The Lilies
BfOom Observation-Disclosures DalDey
INTERMISSION
March-"Imperial Council. Wills
Vocal Solo--Bright Eyes R. L. Stevenson
Seleetion-'n Troyatore" .-.-.......--Y Verdi
Descriptiye-"Jolly Blacksmith. .Starkel
March-"Director General Jewell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-06

Chokes to Death on Meat.
Waxachachie, Tex, Sept 6.-Wil-
liam Padgett, 65, is dead today as the
result of choking on a piece of meat
while he was dining.
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