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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
DO COLONIES PAY?

A very bright young man named
Norman Angel recently wrote a very
interesting book entitled 1.-THE Great
Illusion" in which he attempted to
show, among other things, that col
onies have proved q hindrance rather
than a help to the people Of coloniz-
plausible arguments which seemed to
warrant the conclusion that any
country might consider itself fortu-
nate indeed whenever it happened to
be dispossessed Of a part or all OF its
colo NAL empire by some other power.
He mentioned Spain as a shining
example. SPANS possessions in the
New World. as well rs in the Old. he
showed, were weak spots in the don's
armor. When Uncle Sam appropri-
ated the Philippines and Porto Rico
and helped Cuba gain her independ-
ence he did Spain q great favor. The
Spanish people, he pointed out I'M
mediately following the Spanish
American war began to prosper az
they had not prospered before. while
the cost of running King Alphonso
government was materially decreased.
Mr.. Angel brought forth facts to
show that governments no longer de-
rive a revenue from their colonies be-
yond the cost Of governing them. and
that frequently colonies are a positive
bill Of expense. He showed. too, that
SO far as trade is concerned, the pos
session of colonies helps but little.
France, with her vast colonial empire,
has been steadily losing her trade,
while Germany. with comparatively
unimportant colonies. has been rapid
ly gaining possession of the markets
of the world.
Mr.. Angel. it a. everywhere agreed,
made strong case against colonies.
But he failed to grasp the significance
Of the one important fact, namely.
that colonies may be Of tremendous
assistance to the mother country in
times of war.
1t is said that the Turocs from
Africa are the best fighters in the
French army. Seventy thousand of
them are today helping to win vic
tories from the Germans. A much
larger number of native fighters from
Africa can be mustered by France If
need be. These black men from the
dark continent are not only hardy and
fearless, but they have mastered all
the finer points OF modern warfare.
They would be a welcome addition to
the army OF any nation.
Almost as much can be said Of the
native fighters from India, who form
a part Of the great British fighting
machine. For weeks East Indians by
thousands have been pouring across
Canada on their way to the seat Of
war. They are likely to give a good
account OF themselves on European
battlefields.
Canada, Australia and New Zealand
are all furnishing picked armies to
the mother country in her titanic
struggle with Germany. Even the
Beers Of South Africa have declared
their willingness to help. And Canada
has asserted her willingness to aid
with millions OF hard cash as well as
with tens Of thousands of fighting
men.
Colonies may prove expensive and
troublesome at times, but England
and France just now are not worry
ing because they have them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

likely to be an alliance between Japan
and Russia. and 1t wasn't so long ago
that they were fighting each other to
the death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

Think of it! Three million men are
engaged in the mighty struggle in
France on a firing line that is 100
miles in length. So tremendous are
the proportions of such a battle that
the imagination can scarcely compre-
hAnd it's extent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

Suppose Topeka were obtaining light
for its streets at night from a private
corporation? How long would the
people, or the city authorities sit COM
placently by and tolerate any such
service as is provided by the munich
pal lighting plant?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

When 1t comes to side-stepping with
cleverness and dignity as well, Presi-
dent Wilson is a past master of the
art. His reply to Emperor Williams
protest against the alleged use Of dunn
dunn bullets by his enemies is further
evidence along this line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

Just how the general STATS of the
European armies are able to wage
their campaigns to the best possible
advantage without the assistance and
advice of war correspondents Is prob
ably an inexplicable mystery to many
of the latter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

These white papers" that the
British government issues from time
10 time evidently have the purpose of
painting England's opponents in the
war as black as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

Germany doesn't seem to be get
ting her moneys worth out of that
famous navy Of hers that has taken. a
rank Of late years as being the second
strongest among those Of the world
major powers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

Kansas appears to be sufficiently
6upphed with cities. In the los coun-
ties in the state there are 1913 of them
having populations of more than 1000
ZACH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

Those who have no faith in old
fashioned adages will have to admit
that the bad beginning Of Topeka's
fair week from the weather stand
point was followed by a mighty fine
ending
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

And the retreat Of the straw-hat
army is conspicuous. as, usual. for the
numerous laggards who straggle along
well to the rear. - Just the same.
though. when the sum shines down
with it's usual vigor a straw hat is the
more comfortable, even II it doesn't
happen to be In season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

How sorry I am that 4 a1d not tour
Europe and see the wonders of. LOU
vain before the Germans destroyed
Them" is a sentiment that Is being
expressed not infrequently these days
by people who probably never had the
slightest idea of making European
trip. =.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
0UIL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF TILE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal n q member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
1o1egrap report OF that great news or
gani1ati ton for the exclusive afternoon
Solicitation In Topeka.
The news u received In The State Joul~
nal building over wires for this sole pur.s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

Kaiser Wilhelm il probably be-
moaning his fate that he did not hap
Pen to be twins. Then he could take
personal charge Of his armies in East
Prussia and France at one and the
30 mo firna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

Americans who were caught in
Europe when the dogs of war were
loosened are putting up with all kinds
Of Inconvenience to get back home.
Surely there is no place like it, when
such happens to be these United
Gfafos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

Sometimes things work out the way
men figure they will. Government sta
tistics make good the predictions of a
little while ago that the war would
put a serious crimp in the nations
FOREIGN commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

A stereotyped dispatch that's been
coming from. Europe almost daily for
the last month runs to the effect that
the great armies Of Germany and the
Allies are locked in what may be the
decisive and final struggle of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
\ WARTIME CALL TO WOMEN

|. The October Woman's Home Com
panion calls on american women to
help in this war crisis. 1t calls on them
to arise and support American indus
tries as never before. The call Is writ
ten by Ida N. Tarbell, the famous Jour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
MOTHERS HELPER.

to her room and said: Mother is sick
this morning; wonder II we can get
breakfast an dtake care OF che baby
unti1 get someone to come and
help?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

With war on the other side Of each
Il IL evident, to the Chicago News
that neither the Atlantic nor the Pa
Eidc ocean is a bit too wide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
On the Spur
of the Moment

b ROY <. NoULTON.

|. Uncle Abner.
Come to think Of it don't know
Of any millionaire or railroad presi-
dent who spent his youth standing
around the street corners in the even
ing smokin' cigarets.
There are enough other ways to be
unhappy without wearin' a stf6 bosom
shirt on work days.
Nobody knows just how q married
couple can get along peacefully "a
well as do g. man and woman who
have been marrfed-Aboutt two weeks.
Hank Tumms IL q good. Teller and
everybody knows it. exceptin' his
The Teller that keeps bragsin'
about his virtue hasn't had It very
long.
An Occupation Gone.
Say. what has become Of the old-fash-
toned gink,
Who used to loaf round tho old
fashioned store;
Whose brilliance made all of his lis
teners blink
When he told of battles in wartime
of yore?
At present he isn't quite up to the job
AZ expert" in war for that eastern
affair,
Has certainly with all the theories
raised hob,
And all of the experts are up in
the air.
Signs Of the Times.
All is not lost. William Faversham,
the matinee idol, escaped from Europe
to America.
Europeans are finding out that sing
ing OF war anthems does not win bat
ties.
One thing that will never be settled
is the question as to who really is the
oldest Odd Fellow in America
Mexican died In a bathtub the 9TH
er day. but there Is little danger Of this
becoming epidemic.
1t is left for some thousand wags
to announce that the Be1gians have
taken Peruna.
From Hickeyville Clarion.
The fighting forces Of Kentucky are
displaying remarkable aplomb by re-
naming neutral during the present
crisis.
We can now believe that the war is
on in earnest. The Shanghai liar Is
beginning to send In reports OF sea
fights.
If Paris can get along without her
absinthe until the war is over. there
may be hope OF a permanent refor-
nation.
Among the other horrors Of war
time, Joe Bailey Of Texas threatens to
run for the senate again.
It must be lonesome for the Swiss
bell ringers and yodlers out on the
chautauqua circuit.
Another sign of peace is the fact
that an anti-lynching society has been
formed in Texas.
According to the German idea. be-
yond the Alps lies Italy, but italy says
she is not lying.
Henry Watterson hates kings, but
it is a safe bet he would Just as 5000
hold four Of them.
+. BY this time the motion picture men
must be about ready to explode with
All is not lost. william Faversham,
the matinee idol. escaped from Europe
to Americ3E ia. .vf ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18

AZ the Florida Times-Union points
out: Everything in life grows monot-
Onous except pay day. eEs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
Kansas Comment
BEST corJNTRY on EARTH.

Aeso1e - -
We are sttll putting this country MP
against al others tor good crops, Gooo
business, and = good plaoe - live. We
complain about poor crops heGO occA-
sionally. but taking one year NTH an
other. It Il a. good hers - anywhere
have Travelled about and who have seen
all sections OF tho world almost. It 10
only a short time from one season to
another, and IL we miss one crop we are
right in after another. The farmers are
already plowiny for the next crop OF
wheat. and by Christmas We VIM be
watching it close to sec II It il going to
first OF the year, only four months
from now, we will be counting thu days
when 1t win beraafe from thu Pressing
and thawfng. and In eight Amonths it
viii be practically SAFE. and In ten
molths thcy will be threontnG again.
There is xreat plenty OF FEED here for
all other purposes and there VIII be
some corn to sell. Business will be good
here this fan and winter and there will
be work for ali who are here. There -
also plenty to kick about for those who
want to kick, but there II also plenty to
be thankful for. It 10 the best all
around country in the whole world. and
Index.
PROFITABLE PRICES.
The greatest announcement that
can be given agriculture b profitable
prices for farm products Crop de-
stroyin9 insects have been q stubborn
enemy. and Jupiter Pluvius has played
many pranks on the farmer. but there
II no pestilence like low prices. It IL
one Of the most pitiful sights In twen-
tteth century civilization to see q far
mer after he has raised q crop sit
helplessly by and watch the bulls and
bears of Europe and America trample
over it. and yet IL the farmer win only
organize and Cooperate he can sue
cessfully fence out these animals that
devastate his products after the har-
vest. The Kansas farmer needs CO.
operation a. badly as diversification.-
Newton Kansan- Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-18
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31
FINDS MR.. SWINDEIL
SOBER, INDUSIR lOUS

C. Lee Moore, auditor of public
accounts, is In receipt of a letter from
Isaac Swindeli, OF Covington. Allie
ghany county Virginia, enclosing
petitions signed by number of his
neighbors and other citizens OF Cow
ington and Allegheny county, TO the
effect that he has been q resident OF
Covington Va, for the past nine
years, that he has been and Is an In
dustrious, hard working man. and
that he has not neglected his family
on account OF the use of whtskey
That he has suffered for the past Ave
years from rheumatism. that no II
seventy nine years of age, Is Con-
federate veteran. having been mem
Der of Carpenters battery.
Auditor Moore takes pleasure In
making public this statement in JUS
tice to Mr.. Swindell. In view Of pub
lication, rejecting on the sobriety OF
Mr. Swindell, made at the time Of the
meeting of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy at the jefferson hotel, In
October 1913, when reference was
made to the failure OF relief provided
for needy Confederate women reach
ing the wife OF Mr.. Swindell.
The publication at that time re-
ferring to a letter in the office OF the
auditor of public accounts. filed with
the certificate allowing reiief TO Mrs
Swindell as q Needy Confederate Wo-
man, in which letter 1t was stated that
the amount she received was nearly
all she had to depend upon. and be-
cause of her husbands dissipated
habits, he got the amount and used i,
and it did her no good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31
Administrative Board

The salary OF e. w. Trafford, act
ing superintendent of the municipal
electric plant, was yesterday increased
from $4,000 to $500 by the admin
istratiye board. In granting the raise
the board went on record as highly
endorsing Mr.. Trafford's efficiency
and conduct Of his once.
1t was first suggested by Commits
sioner Mccarthy that the salary be
raised to $4,000. but Commissioner
Beck offered an amendment naming
the amount selected and this was car
ried by a three to two vote. The
actual position OF head of the electric
plant has never been created by city
ordinance. although Mr.. Trafford has
been the nominal head Of the depart
ment for the last several years
Commissioner Hirschberg offered a
motion at the session of the board
yesterday recommending that the city
acquire the triangular track of land
bounded by Franklin and Tilden
streets and Monument avenue. The
motion was carried with the idea OF
converting the piece Of land into q
park.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31
Charters Granted

Twin City Iron Works. inc, Nor
folk, Va: $4,000 to SIS. 900; ]. d.
Howard. president; f H. Mast, Sec
retary--both of Norfolk, Va.
Mutual Supply company, inc, Nor
folk. Va; $1,000 to $4,000; 1. j.
Kabcenell. president; L. w. PASSOVER,
secretary--both OF Richmond, Va.
The Jacob Leight company, inc.
Norfolk. Va; Jacob Leight, president:
II. E. Renick, secretary-both of
Winona. Va.
Milan Medicine company. inc.
Danville. Va: $4,000 to $4,000; e.
K. Jones. president; l. c. Battson,
secretary--both OF Danville, Va.
c. F.. Cross Shoe company, inc,
Richmond, Va; $1,000 to $4,000: c.
F. Cross, president; M. c. Doubles,
sccretary-both of Richmond. Va.
Amendment to charter:
Hodnett- " ass Watson c o m p n y,
Danville. Va, changing name to
Vass- Watson corporation.
Amendment to charter:
Remington Creamery company,
inc. Remington. Va, increasing capi-
tai stock $4,000 to $4,000.
Amendment to charter:
Bernard Dupuy company. inc,
Lynchburg. Va, changing name to
Lynchburg Clothing company. inc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31
RICHMOND HAS GAIN
IN BANK CLEARINCS

NEW YORK, Jan. 30-Bank clearings
in the United States for the week end
ing January 20 aggregate 1921, 1922
600. against s3.533,405, 900 last week
and $3,2S9, $4,000 in this week last year.
Canadian clearings aggregate $143,-
$4,000. as against $157,s55.000 last
week.
The returns for this week:
New York, $4,000. 1915. 900; increase
25.3,
Chicago, sals,77e. goo: increase, ss.
Philadelphia, s156.506. 900: decrease,
10.
ST. Louis. ss3.223. 900: increase, g.
Pittsburg. s52.222, 900; decrease, 81
San Francisco, $4o,961,00; decrease
11.9.
Cincinnati. s2e,25s. 900: increase, So.
Cleveland s25, 900; increase, 30
- los Angeles, s2o.534,UUU: decrease
1875.
Portland. 1920. 900: increase, -
Spokane. s3.717, 900; increase. 131.
San Diego $l,971 900: decrease. 21.6.
Stockton, 1923, goo; decrease, 1O.1.
Sacramento. s1,576, 900: increase. SIS.
Richmond. ss965 900; increase. Sc.
Washington, s7,o25,o 600; increase. IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31
GREAT BASSO
TONIGHT AT Y. M. c. A.

1t will be open night tonight to Sc
nior members of the Young Mems
Christian association and their friends.
both ladies and gentlemen. There will
be an informal program by the orches-
ira in the lobby. beginning at S:r5.
Mr.. Frederick Butler, of New York,
one of Americas greatest Interpreters
OF sacred and secular music, will sing
in the auditorium at $40. His solos
will be followed later on in the eve
ming by stunts in the gymnasium. in
GLIDING gymnasium polo.
Fred Butler was first with the Alice
Nelson opera company. then with DR..
j. Wilbur Chapman in his great evan
gelistic campaigns, and later with Fred
B. Smith. -------.------s
The association is exceedingly fortu-
nate in securing his services. Admis-
sion will be free by ticket. which can
be secured at the association counter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31
HAMPDEN-S|DNEY
ALUMNI BANQUET

PETERSBURG. VA, Jan. 30.-Hamp-
den Sidney college gave it's alumni and
the officers Of the Presbyterian
churches of Petersburg and vicinity a
delightful banquet in the Sunday
school room at Tabb-Street Presbyte-
rian church last night, which was at
tended by a large and appreciative
audience.
The prime cause for the meeting was
to interest Presbyterian membership In
Southside Virginia in the cause of
Christian education and the denomi-
national work done at Sidney
college and to further the interest in
raising the endowment for the insti-
tuition.
Among the visiting speakers of the
evening were Rev. Mr.. Bridgeman. DIR.
H. Tucker Graham, president Of Hamp-
den Sidney. and DR.. F. r. McFaden. OF
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31
TO WIDEN FOURTEENTH
STREET FOR $265,OOO

proposition for the widening of
Fourteenth street at a cost Of $685.
600 was yesterday made the council
subcommittee on streets by Edward S.
Rose & Co. through their attorney,
Conway r. Sands.
It Is said that this firm has reached
agreements with property owners for
raising the fronts Of the buildings on
the street, and that they are able to
guarantee the performance of the
contract at the price named. An
agreement has yet to be reached with
the Southern Railway as to the COM
pany's property at Fourteenth and
Dock streets. however.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31
SELECT SITE FOR
OVERHEAD CROSSING

PETERSBURG. VA. Jan. 3o.-Messrs
Ashton w. Gray and Joseph Wagner.
of the board of supervisors OF Prince
George county. and Mr.. Won Gemmen-
ger, of the State highway commission,
accompanied by Secretary Martin. of
the chamber of commerce. selected a
site yesterday for an overhead bridge
over the Norfolk and Western railway
at Bakers road in Prince George.
Mr.. Gray offered to give to the coun-
ty right of way to divert the road
to a suitable point for the bridge.
Secretary Martin will take the mat
ter up with the railway authorities
within the next few days to ascertain
whether or not the site Is suitable to
them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-31
B|e BUSINESS
N WALL STREET
rOnElGN BUYING CHAsEs THE
PROFESSIONAL SHORTS
TO COVER.
ADVANCE Is STEADY
., NEss YORK SsSHs MAKE CASH
GAIN or xrs.oco.ooe IN CALL
MONEY FOR THE u

NEW YORK. Jan. 3e.--Foreign buy
trr an the heaviest scale since foreign
Sanitation followed the outbreak Of
ne Balkan war in 1912 was one OF
ste i-,1urass;v. features Of q striking
sock market today The market it
self, responding 10 ;he stimulus OF
European purchases conducted
shro4gnout the session. proceeded 10
rsliy with a snap from the moderate
r7tGweek reaction and recovery was
srCe5s rated by resumption of buy
arg .ar aomest4, investment and
kspse~l l&t.se account
4 natural outcome Of all this was
re hasty and headlong retreat Of the
a-ofessl caal short interest. which had
ee4r increasing rapidly on the theory
hat the January rIse had not only
heea cverfone. but rad exhausted All
sne AuINSh posS1 htlliies of the situa-
Hon bearing on values for some time
te core Total dealings expanded
substantially over the previous scale
Of the week. and in the afternoon. the
rise was remarkable for its breadth
and buoyancy.
The advance was carried steadily
along 20 the close which was made
at the highest prices Of the day and
established a new high average for
the upturu which began in December.
Canadian Pacific was conspicuous
for the extent Of IFS recovery on a
combination OF heavy Berlin absorp-
ton and local short covering but
there would he little point in singing
out features Of the list for comment.
Not Severe Test
0pininn during tha-seas!aTa- and at
the end of the day was that While the
reaction of the week had not afford
ed any very severe test OF the markets
position 1t was probably that the more
significant that reaction had not gone
very far before the advance was re-
eumed with so much vtgor.
IT was not wholly apparent that
the heavy foreign purchases repre-
scented a further process OF accumu-
lasion rather than the belated retire
ment of stale arbitrage account of
great dimensions on the short side,
hut while there may have been a sub
ssantial amount of such short cover
Ing. the indications are that Europe
has been engaged in replacing the
normal line Of American stocks which
1t has been practically without for
more than year. To-day for the first
time this week the European pur-
rfases did not stop in the forenoon
bat went on without interruption &c
the close. They were estimated very
conseryatively at fully $4,000 shares
and came not only through arbitrage
houses, but on direct order both from
London and the continent.
Call loans were renewed at ! 81
per cent and on the known move,
ments of money 1t was estimated tina
the local banks had made a casf
gain of about si0,00o,e0o for thu
week