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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23
RACHMANINOFF TONIGHT
BY DANIEL MULLER.

Tonight will be a great opportunity
for all who love music of>the highest
type to drink to the delight of their
souls.
Rachmaninoff. the great Russian
pianist, will play program such as
Topekans have not heard in a decade
if ever. He is without any doubt
the greatest pianist of the present day.
He is great musician. In his private
car at the Rock Island depot he rests
today. He has a chef, steward and
porter as well as a business manager
with him. also a man who cares for
his pianos. In his face are traces
of yesteryear of deep tragedy, of
clouds and of thought Rachmaninoff
under the late Russian imperial re-
gime was conductor of the Royal
Opera His orchestra consisted of
one hundred and ten members. His
chorus of two hundred and Russian
ballet of one hundred and fifty MEM
bers. When his government was over
thrown he had to, leave. He was the
owner Of q three thousand-acre estate,
had two hundred peasants working
for him. So highly did they respect
him that he was asked to leave before
violence might befalI him and he went
to Copenhagen from where he came
to America RachmaninOff bought
his home in Riverside Drive, New
York, and now tours this country as
concert pianist. He is a composer as
well, and of good music, in fact he is
ranked today as one of the most seri-
Gus composers of the present time.
I write his interview in an effort to
convey to all who may read it the fact
that an opportunity knocks at their
door-thosc who love the best should
come by all means. Please give all
students of piano a chance to hear
Rachmauinoff tonight. 1t will be one
of the greatest inspirations of all
times in their lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23
FIGHT new RULES
r. r. Unions Object to Nine
Hour Day Change.
May Ask Rehearing on Federal
Wage Decision Due.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Executives of the
sixteen so-called standard unions,
which include a great majority of the
railroad employees. met in joint ses-
sion here today to discuss the railroad
situation and the methods of proceed
ure to be adopted. All of the execu-
tives were here except w. G. Lee,
president ~ the Railway Trainmen.
One of the chief topics under dis
cussion was the advisa bility of asking
rehearings of the wage cut decisions
of the United States railway labor
board with a view to revisions. Work
ing rules also were strenuously object
ed to by several orga nizations, notably
the shop crafts
New working rules applying to
about 100000 clerks. freight han
dlers and station agents on rail-
ways of the United States will be-
come effective February /, the United
States railway labor board has an
bounced. The new code of working
rules supplants the national agree
neut adopted while the railroads were
under federal controlN
Ii was estimated today that changes
in the rules will result in an annual
saving of millions of dollars to the
railroads.
The chief changes in the rules /and
the ones that are expected to bring
about the greatest saving, provide:
l. That time and one-half for over
time shall be paid only after nine
hours. and
2. That Intermittent or split trick
work shall be permitted during a
twelve-hour day.
Dissension among the members of
the labor board over these rules was
greater than in any decision the
board has handed down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23

Wall St, New York, Jan. 23.-STOCkS-
Speculative issues rallied moderately at the
opening of today's stock market. Steels
and equipments manifested some relaxation
from last Saturdays selling pressure. Gulf
States, Replogle. Midvale and U. S. Steel
lost large fractions; Sugars, Coppers and
Rails also improved. but oils and motors
were lower Foreign exchanges were If
regular, altho London markets were firm
on the successful underwriting of new east
ern European loans.
Reductions of 1 to points in domestic
and foreign oils gave the market heavy
tone during the first hour. Thiswasfurther
emphasized by selling of minor steel and
equipments; also motors and their special
ties and popular tobaccos and chemicals
The market rallied irregularly before noon
under lead of Gulf States Steel, which ad.
vanced points on renewed buying of
Sugars Textiles American Can, American
Ice and local fractions Of the latter, Man
haitian Elevated and Interborough Con-
solidated preferred was strongest. rising 21a
and points. respectively. Call money
opened at per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23
ULSTER AGREEMENT SATISFIES.
Boundary Between North and South
Ireland Now Established.

Dublin, Jan. dissatisfaction with
the agreement reached between
Michael Collins and Sir James Craig
the premier of Ulster, relative to the
boundary between North and South
ireland was expressed today by the
Dublin Independent.
ut is a great and decided advance
toward Irish union,'' the newspaper
declared, land this advance is all the
greater\ because an agreement was
scareelyNhoped for at this early stage
of the negotiations. Since SO much
has been accomplished, is it too much
to hope that greater and more vital
agreements will follow future con-
fere0ceS ."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23
SEVEN HELD FOR LYNCHING
Four of Men Accused of Hanging
Negro, Members of Union.

Four of Men Accused of Hanging
Negro, Members of Union.
Oklahoma City, Jan. 23.-Seven
men are held under heavy guard by
count and state authorities today
following the alleged confession yes
terday of Robert Allen, negro, a
cousin of Jake Brooks, negro, who
was lynched more than week ago
Five of the men are white and two
are negroes.
Charges of murder were filed
against each of them this morning
The state claims to have positive evil
dence to convict every one of those
held in connection with the crime.
In his signed confession, Allen said
he had not recently paid -dues to the
Butcher Workers union, but was for
merly a member of the union.
Butcher union officers are said to
have identified four of the alleged
gang as former union members.
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STATE COMP ETES ITS CASE
Finger Prints in ArbuckIc Case To Be
Explained on Witness Stand.

San Francisco, Jan. 2S.-Further
explanation of finger prints upon a
door of the suite occupied by Roscoe
Arbuckle'at the Hotel st. Francis was
in prospect when the trial of the come
dian on a charge of manslaughter
arising from the death of Virginia
Rape resumed in superior court to-
day.
E. o. Heinrichs, professor in crimi-
nology at the University of California,
was to complete his testimony on that
score which he began last Saturday.
The state is expected to- conclude its
case when the examination of Mr..
Heinrichs has been completed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23

Topeka, Kan. Jan. %
The poultry market is steady at present
prices with moderate receipts of eood
quality products No change in Topeka
prices is noted ut this time
The egg market is unchanged with fair
demand for the product. Receipts show
liberal volume with indications that the
same will continue.
Prices as follows: Hen, 4 lbs and over
l9c per h.; hens, under lbs. Toe per Id.
cox, Zoe per. h.; springs. lie per 10.
shaggy young ROSTERS, 12c per ID: Leg
lb. less.
Eggs-On a graded basis, extra firsts
sc per doz;; ordinary firsts, 2Tc per doz
eluded; without case, lie pgr doz less
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23
STARS AND STRIPES ARE FIRST
Permit To Fly Philippine Flag Given
by GOV. Gen. Wood.

Manila, Jan. 23.-The American
and Filipino flags must be accorded
the same respect but any attempt to
subordinate the American flag to any
other borders on treason, Governor
General Wood today wrote a number
of sultans, datus and constabulary Of
ficers in Sulu and Mindanao.
The governors letter was occa-
stoned by information from constab-
uIary officers III those provinces that
some Moros have manifested opposi-
ton to the use and display of the Fill
Pine flag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23
IRISH RACE HOLDS FARLEY.
Politics and Religion Barred From
Program Started at Paris.

Paris, Jan. 23.-Delegates repre-
senting twenty countries, including
the United States and South America.
We're presented at the opening ses-
sion of the world conference of the
Irish race here today.
The purpose of the meeting was 10
promote the economic interests of
Ireland and interest in Irish art thru
out the world. Politics and religion
were barred from the program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23
M. W. WATSON IS NAMED
Has Been Elected Secretary of Mis-
sissippi Valley Highway Assn.

Delegates to the conference of the
Mississippi Valley Highway Officials
association in Chicago last week elect
ed NJ. W. Watson as secretary of the
organization.
Watson was one of the leaders in
the convention last week. He helped
start the movement which has for it's
purpose a boycott of cement compan-
les which refuse to lower prices and
permit construction of hard surface
roads in midwestern states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23
WICHITA STOCK SHOW ON,

CattIemen. From Six States Have Ex-
hibits in Kansas This Week.
y Wichita, Kan, Jan. 23.-Stockmen
from six states. Kansas, Oklahoma,
Texas, Colorado, Nebraska and Mis-
souri, are here with consignments of
purebred horses, cattle, sheep and
hogs for the National Livestock Exs
hibition which opens at o'clock this
morning.
The feature of the week will be
tonight, when a specially prepared
program for lovers of livestock and
livestock sports will be given. The
show will start off with a million
dollar parade after which a program
of fun, and sport will be carried out.
The show will last the entire week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23
MUST WEAR SKIRTS TO CHURCH
Ottawa Priest Ordains Enickers No;
Enough Covering For Girls.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 23.-Youns
women who come to church in skiing
costumes of breeches, jersey and
jacket, without skirts" will be put
out the Rev. Father O'Gorman, NJ. c.,
pastor of the Church of the Blessed
Sacrament. announced Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23

st. Louis, Jan. 23.-IWo Of four drug
addicts who escaped from the city hos
pital here last night We're captured
early today by police. The men, clad
in their pajamas, assaulted their
guards after locking four other pa
tients into a cell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, Jan. 23-CATTLE-Receip
i, 500. Market steady to active on all offer
ings; beef steers, strong to 25c higher; top,
$500; other early sales, mostly $6.50@7 80 !;
she stock, steady to strong; good cows.
$4.50@4.15; medium weight, mostly $4,000
and feeders, mostly steady to strong; desir-
able stockers, $625M6.T0; medium, $5.50@
600; good feeders, $6.406l6.65; other classes,
steady; odd vealers, SO. 80; bulk good can
ners, $50; cutters, $3.0o@3.50; most bulls,
$3.500425.
HOGS-Reeeipts 10000. Market closing
active, SOC to soc higher. mostly 40c higher
than last weeks close; 100 to 100 FOUNDERS.
SS.356IS.50; 200 to 275 Founders, mostly
$S.25@S.45: bulk of sales, $S.O0@S.40; top,
$3.50; packer top, $S.4O most throw out
sows, $6.75@7,10;. stock pigs, $3.50.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900 Sheep, 25d50c
higher; light ewes, $7.25; lambs and year
lings. fully 25c higher; light yearlings,
$l1.35; 81 pound Colorado lambs, S12.60.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23

Kansas City, Jan. 23.-EGGs-Market lie
to &c higher. 3SG34c.
BUTTER-Creamery, 1c lower, Soc pack
ing, unchanged, 12c.
POULTRY-Market unchanged. Hens,
PIC; springs. 2oa25c; turkeys, 35c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23
"Papes Cold Compound" is Quickest Relief K

nose FunnlRg; relieves headache, dull
ness, feverishness. sneezing.
'Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest surest relief known and costs
only a few cents at drug stores It
acts without assistance. Tastes nice.
Contains no quinine. Insist upon
pe's.-Adv.
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Topeka, Kan, jan %.
Hens, lbs. and over, Zoe; under 4 lbs.
lie; old ROSTERS, Toe; springs ana broiI-
ers. lb., lie; shaggy young roosters, I2c
Capons, lbs and over, 25c; O to Z lbs
25c; under lbs, 22c; slips. Use; geese
under IL lbs. per H., 10c over - lbs, Toe
ducks under 215 lbs. 12cs over 3Is lbs, lie
No. heavy turkeys. IL lbs and over SOC
hen turkeys, lbs. and oyer, SOC; old tom
turkeys, Csc per ID; No. 2 turkeys SC per
10. less; Gull turkeys, not wanted: young
gulneas, 30c each; old guineas, 25eS each,
Eggs-S900 case, delivered, inclaling
new cases.
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Chicago, San. 23.-WHEAT-Close: May,
81 lbs July, $102.
CORN-May, 5315e; July, 55Kc.
OATS-May, 3914c; July, 40c.
RYE-May. Sole
PoRK-Jan., $i7 20; May, $500.
LARD-Jan., 1915; March, 1851; May,
RIBsAJan., $500; May, $3.50.
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KIIGilRkaEETS
additional late markets Will be
found on another page of this paper.)

Chicago, Jan -WHEAT-Cold wealth
er tended to send wheat prices upward to-
day because of lack of snow protection in
the southwest. Commission houses were
the chief buyers. Some of them took the
position that all depressing factors in the
market had been discounted. Opening quo
tations. which varied from unchanged to
&c higher, with May 81 B to 81 -16A and
July $1o3 to S1.o3i4 were followed by
Announcement of 2,5T6,000 bushels de-
crease in the United States visible supply
was a sgbseqnent 6ullish inf Iafhee but
prices during the last hour. The close was
unsettled, &c to 1c net lower. with May
$1159s TO $115% and July $102@ OPS.
CORN-{iberal receipts made the corn
market relatively easy, After opening at
Ac off to &c. advance, May 53!ac to 53asc
Exporters were after corn here. The close
was weak, at a shade to B@Ac net decline,
0ATsEoafs paralleled the action of
wheat, starting unchanged to &c higher,
May 39Ac to 39@sc and then scored slight
OVISIONS-Higher quotations on hogs
gave provisions decided lift in values.
KANSAS CITY GRAIN MARKET.
Kansas City, Jan. 23.-WHEAT-Cash :
Receipts 341 cars. Market unchanged to
1c higher. No. dark hard, $1,1sQ1 Is ;
s No d2sk N serd hard $1i4G 81 N 8sra
red, $11sG119; No. . red, 81 IS.
CoRNXM;aEket A@$c higher No No t.
No. 2 yellow, 45c; No. yellow. Az a Az c
No. . mixed. 44hc; No. 3 mixed, 4315@44e.
OATS-Market &c to 1c higher No. =
white. 3Sc; No. . mixed, 3615 @37c; No. .
red, 406l45c.
RYE-i3c.
BARLEY-4618c64S
KAFIR-90c0S1.0 6
BRAN-S1. O46i1.Og
SHORTS-$1. 05d11S.
WHEAT-Close: May, $1.0TSs July,
.GaoRN-May. 471sc; July. 49ssc
HAY-Market uunchanged. Choice al
faIfa, 500 00@24.O0; No. 1 prairie, $1,000
11.50; No. ] timothy, $13.50GI4.50: No. 1
clover, S1S.O0@1s.O0.
GRAIN RECEIPTS
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CHICAGO PRODTCE MARKEE

Chicago. Jan. 25-BUTTER-Market
higher. Creamery extras, sic; firsts. 2SG
5245e: seconds. 26127c: standards, 301ze-
EGGS-Market higher. Firsts, 3Sc; or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23

ing and snufflingl A dose of "Pape's
Cold Compound" taken every two
hours until three doses are taken us.:-
ally breaks up a cold and ends all
grippe misery.
The first dose opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages of head; stops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23

binary firsts, 32G34e: miscellaneous, 35G
SIC; refrigerator firsts, 21@24c.
POULTRY-Alive,- higher; fowls, 24e +;
springs, pc: roosters.517e.
POFAFOES-Market weak Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Michigan round whites,
mostly around $500 cwt-
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ST. JOE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

st. joe Jan. 3.-HOGS-Receipts 5000.
Market 25e to Ace higher; top, $S.45; bulk
of sales. SS.25MS.45.
| CATTLE-AReceipts $500. Market strong
heifers, S350Gs.25; calves, S5.50ds.T5.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market fully soc
higher. Lambs, So. 00@13.00; ewes, $4,000
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. m. Monday.
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NEW YORK SUGAR MARKET.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

New York, Jan. 23.-SUGAR-Raw
firmer: centrifugal, 1885, refined, un
hanged; fine graduated, 500.
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WEATHER.

noon and the lowest was degrees
above zero at $50 o'clock this morn
ing The highest temperature in
Kansas was 46 degrees at Dodge City
and the lowest was degrees below
zero at Goodland. The highest tenn
perature in the United States was 81
degrees at Tampa, Fla, and the low
est was SO degrees below zero at VIII
listoh, n. d.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was 6S
in 1900 and the lowest was degrees
below zero in 1894.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at ten miles an hour from
the west.
Below Zero at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Jan. 23.-The tempera-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23
ARE YOU EFFICIENT?

Be Able To Answer Ala These
Questions in the Affirmative and
You Will BeASo Says Enporia
Normal Professor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-23

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative BROMO QUININE tablets.
The genuine bears the signature of E. w.
Grove. (Be sure you get BROMO1 soc.
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KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK SALES.

10 a. m, Jan. %, 1922.
English sterling, 4.203s; German marks,
ASH,
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KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK SALES
(The following sales were made this morn:
ing Ut the Stock Yards, Kansas City. and
reported over long distance telephone
direct TO the State Journal by r. E.
Ward.)
Kansas City Jan 23-CATTLE-Receip
Il 900 head. Market steady to 25c higher.
HOGS-Receipts 10000 head. Market 35c
to 40c higher. Bulk of sales, $S20@S.4o;
top, $500.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market
25c to soc higher. Lambs. strong to 25c
higher Lambs S1260: ewes, ST.
ATAs nv THE =
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FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co.. POI
New England Building, Topeka. Kan.l
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EXCHANGE.

tFurnished by Empire Commission Co. -UI
New England Building, Topeka, kan-l :
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TOPEKA POULTRY AND Eggs
market quotations by Premium PouItrv
Products Co., 210 North Kansas avenue.
Topeka, kan1
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LIVESTOCK, RECEIPTS.

FURNISHED by Empire Commission CO., POI
New England Building. Topeka. kan.)
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Below zero at NIilWaukee.

Milwaukee, Jan. 23.-The tempera-
ture was Z degrees below zero here
today. In Green Bay it was Is below.
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FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Co.
corner Laurent and Madison sts.. Topeka
kansas.l
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates,
964 Livestock Exchange, Kansas City, Mo
Telephone; Bell. Main 1917; Home, Harri
son 1e45
The New York herald., 1922-10-05
TO LET FOR BUSINESS.

Above lith St. to Seth st. Unclusive,.
The New York herald., 1922-10-05
TO LET FOR BUSINESS.

Above llth St. to 5sth St. QncIusive).
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A BRICK COUNTRY HOUSE

in development Of all artistic detached
brick homes, 30 minutes from Manhattan, 7
rooms. sun parlor, fireplace. sewer. 4Ox100
all improvements, near station. S1i 500. ..
w. SCuTT & CO.. 800 Fulton ST.. Jamaica.
Phone 0079.
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TO LET FOR BUSINESS.

Above I4th St. to seth St. Grciusive).
The New York herald., 1922-10-05

wAsHnuTs sEcLTsE CO North Shore Properties
25 EAST 40TH Sr. Tel Vanderbilt 3Sjs
Real Estate Along the Great south Bay.
JEREMIAH ROBBINS, Babylon, l.. I. Tel. 22.
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HOME SEEKERS

Iyestchestcr--saIe or lie
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TO LET FOR BUSINESS.

Above 18th St. TO Goth st. QncIusive).
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SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE.
Long lsland-SaIe or Let.
JAMAICA

true Germantown Colonial house in best
section on Jamaica, built 20 sell for So 800;
20 realize cash Immediately builder offers
for $4,000. superior constructions fines.
fixtures and finish. rooms, . baths, center
hall, large living room, sun paror, fire
place, all improvements; garage space. r
Nv. SCUTT & CO.. 800 Fulton ST.. jamaica
fphone O07Q
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CITY REAL ESTATE.

DOUGLAS L. ELL1MAN g CO. .,
rs East 4oth 81 fls1a WV
MANAGEMENT A SPECIALITY.
RYAN & CO. 142 West 18th.
REAL ESTATE MANAG AGEMENTs-sls 4
pALrAnfNO. 2i5 y. il6th. Harlem spoz
CUstiAiAN a WA -EFiELD INC.
20 East 42d st., Phone Murray Hlh IszO
Evening star., 1922-03-27
SHIFTER CT IB FEARED AS IMMORAL
IS CALLED JUST A STARTLING FAD

Ing Ing girl II friends; It's more fun
so 1t seems to me that the best
way to treat the Shifters is to say
as little as possible about them.
And what you do say, say it with
smiles.
II have daughter in Barnard,
where the Shifters. of course. are
about it, mother she told me:
you wouldn't if you could hear the
girls Hiding one another. It's
But city authorities here and
elsewhere are figuring whether
the Shifters. organized first in fun.
have not gone too far. Shifter
initiation" fees have grown to the
and six separate times within the
past forty -eight. hours men have
stepped up to- strange girls and
kissed them because each wore q
Shifter pin. These pins are selling
at cents each on every DOWN
town street corner. The Shifter
step is being writhed at every
public and private dance. You
can't walk down Broadway with
out someone blandly asking IL you
are a Shifter and trying to pin a
Such organization rs the
Vacation Society. and other girls
associations see In the fad a
breaking down Of girls morals as
grave as that effected by the war
and jazz. Ohacials of girls clubs
argue that for a girl to accost a
strange man on the street. even in
Jest; for her to accept q present
from him. even Of candy; and for
her to run the risk of being kis-,
sed by passer-by merely because
both wear the metal Shifter clip,
indicates a lack Of self respect.
(Oopyrisht. 1aza.l
Evening star., 1922-03-27
BY JANE COMPTON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 27.-'.Don't
take the Shifter seriously, or the
jokes on you."
This statement made today by
Mrs. Helen R. Bradley, director of
the Service Club of the Girls Pro-
baton and Protective Society,
epitomizes the more sensible view
of this freak cult which has swept
the country from Atlantic to Pa
cific in the past two weeks and has
set educators, clergy, women's
clubs and parents associations
.To sensible, well balanced girls.
the thing is joke pure and sim
ple," said Mrs. Bradley. "To scat
ter-brained girls it may conceiv-
ably be the beginning of evil. In
either case it Is symptom OF that
desire to startle people which the
new freedom has implanted in the
young people Of today. Conse-
quently the more people that are
, startled the more Shifters there
will be. ! suggest as cure the
humorous attitude and the some-
what ironic smile.
"The modern girl. likes to be q
bit dangerous. She has more free
dom and gains 1t younger than
the girl Of any other phase In his
tory. That Is one reason why the
Shifter's idea has spread so fast
and far. Modern girls like to shock
their elders. oh, why do you wear
so much powder and rougeT ask
one Of my girls. Because 1t gets
such q rise out of mother she
answered. Another girl who went
In for sunset effects in rouge told
me she did II to horrify her work