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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
w. H. L. Ppperill VIII Quit as
Revenue Collector.
Resignation To Be Effective
November 1.
MOTTER MAY Be APPOINTED
VIII Retire as State Oil Inspec-
tor to Accept Post.
To Leave Office as Soon as Sue
ceSSOr Is Named.

Announcement that w. H. L. Pep
PERIL, internal revenue collector, will
send his resignation to Washington
this week, was received today in To-
peka. Pepperilrs resignation is eff
fective on or before November 1. His
official term expires in November.
News from Washington several
weeks ago was to the effect that
Senators Curtis and Capper had agreed
on the selection of H. H. Motter as
Pepperills successor. Motter is chair
man of the Republican state central
committee and state oil inspector. He
is expected to resign from these
offices when his appointment is made
by Pres dent Harding and he is con-
firmed by the senate.
Was Appointed in 1918.
Pepperill was secretary of the
Democratic state committee when he
was named as internal revenue col
lector by President Wilson. He was
appointed in 1913. Shortly after his
appointment the office of revenue COL
lector was removed from Leavenworth
to Wichita. He may make his home
in Wichita. For a number of years
preceding his appointment Pepperiu
was chairman of the Cloud county
Dem mocratic committee. He has been
active in state politics during the last
quarter of a century.
On several occasions recently init
nations have been given from state
administration sources that Motter
might not take the federal appoint
ment. Motter. tho. has never gone SO
far in his statements One report cur
rent several weeks ago was to the ef-
feet that he might remain in his pres
ent office and become a candidate for
the gOYernOrShip in 1922
Motter May Be Appointed.
Rumors that Motter would not take
the revenue collectorship We're dis
counted on the theory of Motter's ac-
tivity in securing the position. Thru
efforts of Governor Allen, William AL
len White, Fred Trigg and other
friends, Motter was promised the ap-
pointment on the theory that he was
the accepted representative of the
progressive wing of the Republican
party in the state.
Reports from Wichita today stated
Pepperill would leave his office as
soon as his successor was appointed.
1t is probable that appointment will be
sought as soon as congress reconvenes.
In a statement issued at Wichita
today Pepperell said: "I am sending
in my resignation early to cooperate
with the present administration. They
cannot appoint my successor until I
indicate that 1 will resign. After Sep
tember 10 they can make their ap-
pointment and have it confirmed be-
fore November 1, thus preventing any
loss of efficiency in the department" /"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
SUIT FILED AGAINST LODGE
Charge of Irregularities in Affairs of
Security Benefit Assn.


Security Benefit Assn.
Suit filed by the attorney generals
office in the Douglas county district
court charges irregularities In the
management and control of affairs of
the Security Benefit association. The
action was brought on complaints
filed by the state insurance depart
ment against business methods en-
ployed by officers of the Topeka com
pany. Protest had been filed with the
insurance department by members OF
the Lawrence council.
In the petition in the case It is
charged that officers of the company
are being paid by cash instead of by
check and that it is almost impossible
to secure a thoro record as to the ex-
penses and pay rolls of the associa-
ton. 1t is further charged that the
Security Benefit association is paying
or has paid $85,000 for consummation
of a merger with the National Ameri-
can. OF this amount $4,000 is al
legged to have been paid to George L..
Berry of Kansas City. Mo, while VIII
liam A. Biby, former treasurer. is al
legged to have been promised $4,000 a
year for a period of three years as
compensation for his resignation.
Officers of the Security Benefit is
sued a statement following filing of
the case. They declare that no irreg-
ularities exist and that the merger
was carried out in keeping with plans
approved by Frank L. Travis. super
intendent of insurance. Officers ad-
mitted that employees were sometimes
paid in cash, but stated that an ac-
curate accounting of all funds and
accounts was maintained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
BELFAST. IN RIOTS
Five Persons Reported Killed
One Was Woman.
FOrty-Eight Civilians and Sol
diers Wounded In Fighting.
STREETS BEING BARRICADED
UISterites and Sim Fein Unite
in Railway WaIk-Out.
Four Hundred Irish in Prison
on Hunger Strike.
STREETS Being BARRICADED

Belfast, Ireland, Aug. S0.-Street
fighting, which has been in progress
since yesterday, became particularly
violent after 1 o'clock today. 1t was
reported that three had been added to
the list of wounded, one of them be-
ing a woman.
The rioters, who were particularly
active in North Queens street and
along the New Lodge road. ignored
the curfew law, which provides that
all persons not having business on the
streets must be in their houses after
1880 at night.
Five Reported Killed.
At noon two more were reported
killed. William Kennedy was shot
dead in Earl street and Annie Wat
son, year old girl. got into the line
of fire in North Queens street and was
shot dead. Forty eight persons
wounded in the rioting were taken to
hospitals.
Civilians placed sand bags in the
middle of the streets and maintained
heavy firing against the police and
military, who were forced to abandon
the streets. Armored cars were sum-
inoneo- AT one time the patter of
bullets resembled a hailstorm.
Railway Men Walk Out,
For the first time in its history. the
Great Northern Irish railway was
completely tied up today by a strike of
engineers and firemen, who ceased
work at midnight. The main line
runs between Dublin and Belfast, and
Its branches extend thruout the prov
ince of Ulster.
Ulster men and Sim Feiners are
standing united in the strike, which is
a purely industrial dispute and comes
a sequel to the government turning
control of the railroad back into the
hands of its owners
dispatch from Belfast, printed by
the Star, said armed Orangemen and
gunmen directed from four points of
the city attacked the Catholic areas
of the city, centering at Queen and
New Lodge streets.
Irish on Hunger Strike.
Dublin, Aug. 30-Irish hunger
striking. on the biggest scale ever at
tempted, was threatened today. More
than 400 interned Irish republicans on
Spike island sent a message to the
governor of the prison that they would
all go on hunger strike tonight unless
twenty prisoners, already on hunger
strike, were released. The communi-
cation said, in part:
1--WE will take this action to bring
the opinion of the civilized world to
bear upon the inhuman treatment ac-
corded by Great Britain"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
Can YOU walk straight ?

OdA JOu Wdth
Eyes, because Mr.. Volstead makes
u.s." the man probably would answer.
"Of course I can" the woman af-
firms, not to admit that she can't do
anything.
Granting that walking straight is
possible for everyone, on a straight
and narrow path, or on any path, the
question is: How many persons real
ly use their ability to walk straight? :?
Do you plunk your feet down at for
ward right angles with your body
when you walk, or do you allow them
to ramble in an easterly. westerly.
northerly or southerly direction after
the manner of Charles Chaplin?
Walk a La Chaplin.
AS you walk down Kansas avenue
notice how many persons walk a la
Chaplin. or how many walk with their
feet straight ahead, as Indians walk,
or as the army approves or as God
intended, as nearly as we can learn,
encouraged in so believing by DR.. l..
P. Haight of New York City, who is
in the city to lead the Better Feet
Campaign" aided and abetted by the
Y. w. C. A, the shoe dealers, and
other equally respectable persons and
organizations.
Before I am thru I'm going to
have Topeka toeing straight" Doctor
Haight declared today. I'm going to
have women rivaling the men in walk
ing properly. and going to have every
one keeping close watch on himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
COPS BEAT UP REPORTER
Kansas City Star Man Mikes Charges
Investigation Is Ordered.

Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 30.-Inves-
tigation was being made today of an
alleged brutal beating administered
last night by Police Lieut.. Roy Stat
ford and a squad of policemen to
John A. Selby, a reporter for the Kan
sas City Star.
According to the newspaper man.
he attempted to enter hotel where a
shooting occurred to cover the story
for his paper. 1t is alleged that the
police used their fists, clubs and black
Jacks on him and that he suffered
painful injuries to the head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
PLAN A new CHURCH
Building Committee of First Methodist
Holds Meeting Today.

At meeting of the Methodist build
ing committee at noon, today, a con-
tract was let for enough steel to sup
port the east wall of the Sunday school
room which was partially burned out
by the fire which destroyed the church
recently.
Following a complete inspection of
the remains of the church it has been
decided to tear down all of the walls
that are standing and put up asnew
building entirely. but as the rear wall
of the church was the east wall of the
Sunday school annex it must be sup
ported to prevent further damage to
the Sunday school quarters.
Tentative plans have been drawn
for the new church and were discussed
by the building committee. today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30

to the chief executive and Secretary
Of War Weeks, the governor quoted
the adJutant general as reporting that
during the trip he commanded armed
bands to disperse but that they re-
fused to do so and continued to main
tain patrols along the road on the
boundary lines of the two counties.
Chesapeake & Ohio trains have been
Communicated to transport contin-
gents to armed camps and telephone
wires have been cut and steps taken
to prevent re-establishment of COM
munication. the governor said his
emisSary had informed him.
Communication Is Cut.
Efforts to communicate by tele-
phone with Blair and Sharples have
(Contihued on Page TWoJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
ADMITS HE SHOT HIMSELF.
Bank Cashiers Books Are Now Being
Examined by Committee.

Fort Dodge. Aug. 30.-V. S. Fisk.
40. cashier of the Citizens Bank OF
Curlew, which was robbed ten days
ago, admitted at a hospital in En-
metsburg today that he shot himself
last night, according TO a statement
Of his brother, Orville Fisk, Curlew
grain dealer
Fisk was unconscious all night. He
had been found lying behind his au-
tomobile on a country road. wounded.
and there was a bullet hole in the
rear curtail Of the car. A committee
of bankers began an investigation OF
the Curlew banks books today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT
Temperatures I'm Kansas May Break
Seasons Heat Record.
rODAy,s TENPERATUREs

With the skies clear and nothing
in sight to prevent it, Kansas may
see some still hotter weather during
the next few days. according to Me-
teorologist Flora
The temperature Wednesday is ex-
pected to go to near the 100 mark
and may break the seasons record.
according to Meteorologist Flora.
The hottest day Topeka has had
this summer was 99.4, but the dope
for wednesday is anywhere from 95
to 100-and possibly worse Whow.
The lowest temperature in the city
during the last twenty-four hours was
"a degrees at o'clock this morning.
Altho there has been no heavy rains
(Continued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
DIsAGREED-Two KILLED.
Conference on Divorce Ends Fatally
for Both Parties.

Kansas City Mo, Aug. S0.-David
Smart, AZ, a coal miner of Orrick, Mo.
and his wife, Gertrude, 35. were dead
today as the result of a quarrel in a
hotel lobby here last night.
The couple had separated and Mrs.
Smart had filed a suit for divorce.
They met yesterday to discuss plans
for the 15-year-oId daughter, Vivian.
After sending Vivian to hotel room.
Smart drew an automatic pistol and
fired three shots at his wife. AS she
fell. he turned the weapon to his tenn
pie and fired one shot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
BAR TAKES ACTION
Attorneys of Greenwood County
Condemn Hopkins Policy.
Resolutions State That Charges
Are Without Foundation.

Newspaper interviews are a great
thing in the life of a public official.
But members Of the Greenwood
County Bar association want Attor-
ney General Hopkins to gather few
facts before he starts on his next pub
Hcity crusade. The Greenwood county
lawyers have passed resolutions con-
demning the Hopkins policy 1t is the
first body of lawyers in the state to go
on record against a policy which has
been generally disapproved.
Asked Assistance from Attorney Gen.
Last week Hopkins received infor-
nation that Joseph A. Fuller, county at
torney of Greenwood county, was per-
mitting open violations of the gamb-
ling laws. He wired Fuller to eTf-
force the law. Fuller replied he was
doing his best and asked the attorney
general or an assistant to come down
and look things over. Hopkins who
has just returned from Washington
where he advised congress as to dan
gers of tinkering with the Volstead d
act, replied that he was busy. He
then told Fuller to enforce the law or
resign Hopkins asserted that open
gambling was permitted at the Eu-
reka fair.
Resolution by Bar Assn.
The resolutions state that Hopkins
charges are without foundation, that
Fuller is an excellent county attorney
and that the bar condemns a policy
(Coutfnued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
Francisco Villa
Turns Reformer
Goes After Booze

San Antonio, Tex. Aug. 30.-Fran-
cisco villa has turned reformer, ac-
cording TO the Mexican consulate here
today.
John Barleycorn and all of his little
Mexican brothers and sisters. tequila
mescal and aquadiante. have been
tabooed on the hacienda of the former
Mexican Robin Hood.
Booze and law don't mix" villa
explained in ousting John BarIeycorn
and relatives from his domains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
PARAGUAY REVOLT SPREADS
Collapse of American Enterprise and
Canadian Concession Is Cause.

Buenos Aires, Aug. 3o.-A revolu-
tionary movement is gaining ground
in Para quay, authentic reports from
that republic showed today. Para
guam agents are negotiating purchase
of arms and ammunition.
The widespread discomfort in Para
quay is due partly to the disintegra-
ton of the American International
Products company. involving, as it
does, the collapse of Paraguaian enter
prises with aggregate capital of $780,
600, 900 and partly to the vast conces-
sions which this government has
granted Canadian colonizers and which
are regarded as threatening Para
euay's national stability
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
Used Wrong End
OF Gun-Deod

Oklahoma City, Aug. 30-Raymond
B. Hannant. 727 West Thirty-ninth
street, Kansas City, No, died early to-
day from a wound sustained when he
accidentally shot himself last night
Hannant was trying to hit a possum
with the butt end of his revolver when
the weapon went off and the bullet
penetrated his abdomen. He came
here on a bicycle on a tour of the
country and camped at the edge Of the
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
INDIAN RIOTS SPREADING
Madras Textile Workers Join in Up
rising Says Calcutta Dispatch.

London, Aug. 3O.-Three British
soldiers and a number of Moplap In
dians were killed when 1000 of the
Moplaps emerged from their entrench-
ments and attacked q British column
that was en- route for Malapuram, said
a Calcutta dispatch to the Evening
News today.
The Indian disorders have spread to
Madras, where rioting broke out
among the textile mill workers. The
police were called and fired several
volIeys but no casualties were re-
Oorted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
BRIDE SHOT BY NURSE
Jealousy Believed Cause of F'ataI
Shooting ut Laramie, Wyo.

Laramie, Wyo.. Aug. 3o.-Jealousy
is believed by police to have been the
cause of the shooting and probab bly,
fatal injury of Mrs. Thelma Wolf,
three weeks bride of V NJ. Wolf,
chairman of the Albany county com
missioners, by Miss Alice King, 80, a
nurse.
Mrs. Wolf was shot while she was
preparing a meal in her home. Miss
King had been a nurse for Wolf and
for several years had taken care of
the Wolf children. whose mother is
dead
She appeared suddenly at the rear
door of the Wolf home last evening
and trapping Mrs. Wolf in a pantry,
fired two bullets from a revolver, one
of which penetrated the left lung of
the bride. Miss King is being held.
Physicians declare Mrs. Wolf cannot
live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
CHARGE THEY SLEW SCORES.
Four Italians, Alleged "Black Hand
ers," Are Put Under Arrest.

Detroit, Aug. s0.-Four Italians
were arrested today on suspicion of
being members of gang of terrorists
said to have slain scores of Detroit cit
izens.
They are the first arrests Of black
handlers in Detroit since activities of
the band were revealed by confessions
in New York recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
tContibued on Page TWoJ
Royal Chaplain Is Dead.

London, Aug. 3O.-The Rev. Canon
Edgar Sheppard. for manv years
royal chaplain at Windsor Castle,
died here today at the age of 76 years.
He was chaplain to Queen Victoria,
later to King Edward and Queen
Alexandra and the present royal fam
lily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
BANDIT SAYS HE'S KANsAN.
Deayenworth Negro Caught With
White Man by Iowa Posse.

Cedar Rapids. Ia. Aug. 30.-Ber-
nard Sevasseuer. white, who gave his
home as Boston. Mass. and Carl Har-
din, negro. who said he lived at Leav-
enworth. Kan, alleged motor bandits
for whom a posse of 400 armed men
searched all last night were captured
two miles north of Marengo.
They were hiding IN a corn field.
Altho armed they surrendered with
out resistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
Relief Workers Under Arrest.

London, Aug. 3O.-The Russian
soviet government, charging that the
aIl-Russian relief committee in
tended to overthrow the soviet gov
eminent for the purpose of establish
ing one of its own. has placed the
members of the committee under ar
rest. says a Reuter- dispatch from
Riga
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30

Boise. Ida, Aug. 3U.-With Grover
c. Tyler and his bride two days on
their honeymoon. the Rev. David
Jones, who married them, announced
today that the marriage was null and
void He said that Tyler did not in
form him he had Just been divorced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
PLAN MUSICAL PROGRAM
Entertainment for Rotarians in Charge
OF Dean Stearns.

The Rotar.ans will find a first-class
musical entertainment awaiting them
along with the eats at the regular
meeting at the Chamber of Commerce
Thursday noon. The program Is in
charge OF Jason AverilIs section and
Dean Henry V. Stearns announces that
it will consist mostly of voice and Vio-
lin numbers with Horace Bowman
and Miss Reba Whttehair as the chief
nprfOrmprs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
St. Louis speeders Are Killed.

St Louis. Aug. S0.-Mrs. Bette
Brennan and Jacob A. Palan we're
killed here today when the speeding
automobile in which they were riding
overturned at a sharp curve. Three
other occupants Of the car were Sc
riously injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
HEN DID DOUBLE DUTY

Which, Okla, Aug. 30.-Jim Har-
low. living near this city. claims he
has a hen that recently laid an egg
the size of a goose egg and within
the large egg was another well
formed egg. shell 'neverthing.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-09-20
Three Hundred Is
Last Estimate of
World Press Party
Chairman Lorrin A. Thurston
of Honolulu Entertainment
Committee Sends Informa-
ton Which Maui Wanted.

Three hundred are expected in
the Press Congress party that will
reach Kahului on the morning of
October Is and remain on Maui un-
til late on the night of Sunday, Octo-
ber 16, advises L. A. Thurston, chair
man of the Worlds Press Congress
Honolulu entertainment committee.
His letter will be read to the meet
ing of the Maui Press Congress COM
mittee at its meeting in the Chamber
of Commerce rooms this afternoon,
at $3.50.
Mr.. Thurston's letter, mailed Sat
urday morning in Honolulu, is the
first definite information as to the
number to be expected Previously
it was said there would not be less
than $50 and perhaps $50. The new
figures strikes an average equally
between the two.
"Our latest information from Dean
Williams" writes Mr.. Thurston, "is
that his estimate is there will be
200 from the mainland alone, includ-
ing 60 ladies. This is in addition to
the European, South American, ori-
entail and Australian and New Zea-
land delegates. 1t looks, therefor
as if we would certainly have not
less than 300 people to care for"
Mr.. Thurston has prepared from
the information sent him a detailed
and comprehensive program of the
Maui entertainment and itinerary
planned with a considerable amount
of comprehensive information as to
what is to be offered.
eve are planning on having a
selected number of kamaainas ac-
company the party on the Hawaii
Maui trip" he continues. 80 as to
give opportunity to get better ac-
quainted with the delegates and see
that they get full and correct in
formation. The Honolulu committee
from the funds it raises will pay
their expenses and If Maui desires
to send one or more along in the In
ter-Island trip, your committee pay
ing their expenses, we shall be glad
to arrange accordingly and notify
the Hilo committee so that it also
can arrange"
AS to the Haleakala trip in the de-
tailed program he has prepared Mr..
Thurston says to the delegates:
"The trip to the summit of Hale
akala involves an automobile trip
followed by horseback ride to an
elevation of more than 10000 feet, a
stay over night in the summit rest
house, which is one room shelter,
equipped with hunks, returning the
next morning. II is cold at night
about freezing-and warm clothes or
wraps and sweaters should be taken
The limit to the number of persons
who can be taken on this trim is 20
Those desiring to make the trip are
to notify Mr.. Thurston, not later
than Thursday night, October 13.
His description of the beauties of
lao Valley is particularly attractive.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-09-20
New Episcopal Bishop
to Visit Maui First

Maui will be the first of the Is
lands to receive a visit from the
Bishop of Honolulu, Dr. La Mothe,
since his arrival in Honolulu last
month. He will arrive at Kahului,
Saturday morning, and on Saturday
evening the Woman's Guild will give
him a community reception, to he
held at the rectory, to which the
guild extends an invitation to all.
On Sunday at the Church of the
Good Shepherd, Bishop La Mothe
will preach at the II o'clock, morn
ing service. There viii be a confirm
alton service. Bishop La Mothe will
aso be the celebrant al the early, 8
o'clock service of Holy Communion
The Bishop will spend several days
on Maui and so will have opportuni-
ty to get acquainted with Mauls
people, and to understand the mean
ing of MAUI No Ka Or. He will be
the guest of Rev. and Mrs. ]. c.
Villiers.