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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
CHEAP DOLLARS.

According to the economists of the
War Trade Board. the cost of living
in the United States is now about 1O2
per cent above the level prevailing be-
fore the beginning of the war. The
purchasing power of our dollar, so far
as subsistence goes, is therefore less
than 80 cents. The advance in Eng
land is 1913 per cent and in France 200
per cent.
Naturally this state Of affairs has
caused the usual query as to who or
what set of individuals is responsible
for the high prices. The War Trade
Board experts give the trusts" clean
bill of health, as most of the products
handled by these great Industrial or
ganizations have advanced less than
other commodities. At the Washing
ton bureau the statisticians have tabu-
lated 10000 commodities and traced
the course of their prices since 1918.
The conclusions reached do not diff
fer greatly from those held by students
OF Industrial conditions generally.
First there was war scarcity due to
excessive demand and reduced produc-
ton. Lately the experts have fallen
back upon the explanation of "infla-
ton"
This, however, says the Wollman
Review, does not tell us why goods
and commodities in general continue
to grow even more scarce. The
trouble undoubtedly lies in the fact
that buying power exceeds producing
power. The world has a great deal of
money. More people are engaged in
spending money than are engaged in
earning it. Every country in Europe
is disbursing so-called unemployment
allotments, thus making it difficult to
persuade the masses to return to the
sweat of the bench and the plow
Where men are working wages have
been raised and hours of toll reduced.
Owing to the false bogy of unem-
ployment the leaders of labor only
too often have advised reduced eff
cheney thru the fear that over-produc-
ton might result. thus throwing men
out of jobs. Employers have COM
planned that Nthey were paying their
men for hours rather than service per-
formed.
All this reacts upon the whole COM
munity. Wages cannot be raised fast
enough to meet living costs stimulated
by such factors. Peace has its slackers
as well as war. and every mill hand
who soldiers on his job, every loafing
farmland. is adding to the height OF
the living cost. When we take into
consideration also the high pay re-
ceived for labor. and the buying power
competing for the limited production,
we have an influence comparable in
potency to that mysterious economic
Titan which-we call Imitation"
Southern planters complain that al
tho they are paying as high as SIS per
day to negro cotton choppers they are
not getting so much work done as when
the daily wage was less than a dollar.
Yet these same farm hands go to the
fields wearing $12 shoes and think
nothing OF working in silk shirts cost
ing $40 apiece.
The remedy for the high cost of liv-
ing therefore appears to be more work
and less extravaganza. The fault
seems to lie with ourselves rather than
the beef trust" or any other trust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24

Twenty years ago we did not. need
highways as We do today. for the de-
mand was for ordinary dirt, or. at the
very best. lightly constructed macad-
am. because they were called upon to
carry one or two horses and a light
vehicle. Today a heavy hard top Is
required, and the high cost Of it is only
economy in dollars when commerce
instead OF pleasure uses them. We are
not building our highways to look at.
nor are we building them for horses
and wagons. We are building them
for highway motor transportation.
for great lines OF motor trucks.
which will use them for transporting
our commercials feeders for the
railroad. the long haulage units. and
for bringing food in from. the farms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
LittkBetlt1Ys
NoteeBEooK

II everybody was always sick. they
would never appreciate the value of
good helth. For this reason II is bet
ter to Jest be sick once in q vile for a.
change. If your helth has bin perfeck
for long vile you jest feel natural.
but if it SUDDENLY gets perfeck after a
case of newmonia or a broken leg,
you feel greatly relieved.
Wen 2 people pass each other on
the street and the ferst one says, How
are you? and the End one says, How
are you? without saying how he is
himself, and the ferst enc don't say
enything more. Proving they are both
all rite.
Wen you feel pritty sick you start
to think about seeing a doctor, and
wen you feel very sick you axuilly
go to see one. and wen you feel awful
sick one comes to see you, and II you
get even verse than that he brings
another one with him.
A doctor can tell how you're feel
ing inside by how you're looking out
side. No matter wat he tells you is
the matter with you, you believe n.
Doctors with wiskers look as il they
knew more than doctors with naked
faces, proberly being the reason wy so
meny have wiskers. Jest by taking
the number of your pulse, a doctor
can tell how you feel to yourself by
how you feel to him.
The most popular way to get sick
is thru your stumnick, the reason be-
ing that your STUN mick cant stand
serten things sutch as cucumbers and
milk mixed and all kinds of poisons
The sickest you can get is wen your
hart stops beeting.
Wen you are sick your family sends
you flowers and wen you are ded
everybody sends them. THIS proves
that wen you are able to injoy things
the most you awffin don't get the
chanca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

. Q. What are the present. boundaries Of
Rumania ?-R. H. n.
A A map showing the new boundaries
Of all the nations Of Europe can be secured
IL to The Topeka State Journal Informa-
ton Bureau, Washington, D. C.. and en-
closing a 2-cent stamp for return postage.
O.. How many passenger cars and motor
b Tqsks %sT s5PPfd f she Elk
A The war industrial board reports
that there were 7,y04 passenger. cars and
54,343 trucks shipped overseas.
@. Who was the inventor Of the sub
S. Simon Lake, an American, developed
the first operating submarine. The idea
Of the submarine was first set forth by
William Bourne, an Englishman, in 1873
Q. What was the original meaning Of
the term high seas :'-F. S. A.
A This term n law applied to the seas
outside Of territorial jurisdiction which
were free highways to all nations. As such
they were known as high seas.
Q. Is the United States producer of
A. There are but a few colonies Of fur
bearing seal in the world. The greatest
Of these is on Pribiloff Island off the coast
United States apd the seals which fnhabft
it are government property. They have
long been protected by the government to
prevent theiT extermination and the gov
eminent kills those individuals that can
be spared and markets the skins. Thus
does the government have a monopoly in
sealskin production.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin. Director, Washington. d. C. Give
full name and address and enclose 2-cent
stamp for return postage Be brief All
inquiries are confidential, the replies bsing
sent direct to each Individually
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24

Perhaps the talk of Senator Hitch
cock as a promising candidate for the
Democrat nomination in 1920 had
some influence in causing the presi-
dent to set him aside as leader of the
administration fight for the League
Of Nations. II the president decide
to go outside the family for a candi-
date, what's the matter with ]. Ham
Lewis2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
By ROY K. MoULTON

The Tower.
They're going to take Bill Hohen to the
Tower,
The Tower whence many royal hopes
have fled,
And in a grim and ultra-tragic hour,
They'll try the ex-All Highest for his
head.
Full many a royal bloke has said adieu
To his imperial titles and his Job
Has lost his crown and lost his ermine,
too,
And gone to that same Tower and lost
his knob.
-f-
If Wilhelm is of superstitious mind,
In other words, If he at all is hep,
He will not use the swagger of his kind,
But will approach with meek and humble
step.
There seems to be feeling in the air,
That they are slightly peeved at Willum's
deeds,
And If he doesn't exercise due care
He'll get it right where Mamie wore
the beads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
Here's What "Darb'' is.

Here's What "Darb'' Is.
Dear Roy-Whats all this halla-
baloo about "Darbs?"
It's a darb," is purely and simply
an Anticipated expression, once used
by showmen. 1t was in the vocabu-
larry of the old-time Snowman, poH-
sibly since the beginning ofrtime, and
was discarded about the time the
Ringing Brothers came into promi-
hence in the circus world, for which
all showmen are thankful.
Harry Shamrock. of the Sharrocks
now in vaudeville, tells me that in
1897 he was with the Lemon Brothers
circus and that Frank Lemon, more
Familiarity known as Joe Hepp," used
it when he wanted to forcibly char
acterize a good stand" or days bust
ness. II it was good he called it a
''darb," If bad or a bloomer he passed
it to the wrong side of the ledger as
a "okum patch."-William Judkins
Hewitt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
DINNER STORIES

This Is how a high school girl re-
Gently parsed the sentence, ''He kissed
me-:
He" she began. with a fond
lingering over the word that brought
the crimson to her cheeks. lis a pro-
noun, third person, singular number.
masculine gender. a gentleman and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24

There's nothing the matter with mar
riage except that we administer ~ III
allopathic doeses instead OF hoHeo-
pathic doses. II we could pc mar
ried five days a week instead OF seteH
we should adore the holy estate in
stead of casting wistful eyes towaius
Reno, and thinking how wonderIul II
must be to be free. and able TO 90 q
few things that you would like 10 90
in the way you want to do them, IN
stead of having to do your husband
or your wife's way. and having 10
fight about it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24

Copyright, 1919, by the wheeler syndicate.
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Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27
CHURCH PLANS
IMPOSING ED|F|CE
FOR FL centric

Members of the Methodist church
in Ell Centre who have contributed
to the Centenary drive more than $17,-
600 in the past three weeks, have
been highly gratified to learn that
the plans of the central committee
call for the erection of new edi-
flee in this city out of the funds
raised in the national campaign.
A survey of the conditions in this
city indicated the need for the new
church and the decision to build has
been formed as result of this con-
dition. The payment of the funds ex-
tends over a period of five years and,
while it is not probable that the
church will be built within a year
or two, it is expected before the end
of that period.
There has been some speculation
among the congregation as to the pos
sible location and it is generally
agreed that it will be south of Main
street and west of Seventh.
With a quota of slightly over $11,-
600, members are receiving congratu-
lations over their $50 per cent total.
Rev. E. A: Palmer is pastor.
Rev. E. B. Cole of Brawley, chair
man of the Valley committee in
charge of the Methodist Centenary
campaign, announces that the
churches of the Valley have sub
scribed total of more than $4,000
on a quota of slightly over $4,000.
He confidently expects that when all
the reports are in the total will reach
100000.
An interesting fact is that the
First church of San Diego originally
had a quota of $50,000-more than
equal to the combined quotas of the
Imperial Valley.
When the church heard of the rec
ord being made in the Valley it vol
UNFAIRLY asked that its quota be in
creased to 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27
TEXAS COTTON
MAN BUYS GLOBE
NJ Il | s { | n

Calexico, May 27.-After standing
idle for nearly two years, the two
cotton gins at the foot of Second
street, until recently the property OF
the Globe Oil Mills Company, have
been sold to G. w. Stevens. Mr.. Stew
ems is an experienced gin man, gain
ing his knowledge of the business in
Texas, and he will institute se1v-
ice for the farmers when the next
ginning season opens.
The announcement is made that Mr..
Stevens has organized company con-
sistting of several ranchers on the
American side and some OF the largest
of the Chinese holders on the Mexi-
can side of the line and will handle
the cotton of this organization, along
with cotton grown by others. The
work of overhauling the plant and
getting it ready for the fall business
will begin in few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27
(By Associated Press)


Ponta Del Gada, May 27.-Comman-
der A. c. Read of the U. S. naval sea-
plane NC 4 was confident he would
reach Lisbon, Portgual, when he re-
sumed his transatlantic flight from
here today at 6:18 New York time.
He carried the same crew that made
the memorable flight from Newfound-
land. The giant machine TAXED out
side the breakwater, rose gracefully
and headed toward Lisbon on the
flight the successful completion of
which will win for Americans the
honor of making the first transatlan-
tic flight.
Soldiers, sailors and civilians
cheered and the whistles of all craft
within sight shrieked farewell. The
weather was almost perfect, but ex-
perts predicted that the plane might
encounter clouds and possible rain
squalls midway in it's course. Four
teen American destroyers are
stretched along the course to guide or
assist the flyers.
Commander Read expected to re-
main in Lisbon over night and to start
for Plymouth, England, tomorrow,
weather permitting.
When it passed Station 6 at 1905
New York time the planes had COW
cred approximately 800 miles in 227
minutes.
The seaplane sent Admiral Jackson
the following wireless after starting:
"We seem to be on our way. Many
thanks for your hospitality"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27
US, EXTENSION
AGENT VISITS
FARM BUREAU

A. S. Fisher, assistant to the chief
of the Agricultural Extension Bureau
of the United States, with headquar-
ters at Washington, d. c., was an i'm
portant visitor at the Farm Bureau
this morning.
Mr.. Fisher is on a tour of the five
western states studying agricultural
conditions and securing data for the
use of his department in the work of
furthering the scope of his depart
ment.
The Extension Department of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture proposes to assist the farmer
everywhere to grow better crops, to
use more modern methods in crop
growing and to secure a greater fl
nancial return from his products. Mr..
Fisher stated that at the present time
there are more than 1900 counties in
America with agents and more than
700 counties with organizations but
no agents, and expressed himself as
being very gratified at the efficient
Farm Bureau organization of Impe-
rial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27
n NATAT0R|UM A
NOW PLANNED
CENTRAL
HIGH SCHOOL.
Thirty by Seventy-foot
Pool with Lockers Con-
templated-Expec to Add
Training Apparatus.

Central Union High School will
have a large natatorium for develop
ment of high school athletics and
physical training by next fall, if
plans now under consideration by the
school board are favorably acted up
on.
Principal Randall and Coach Right
er have both expressed themselves as
heartily in favor of the plan and be-
lieve that it will promote the health
of the students as we'll as add greatly
to their pleasure.
A 30xby70 pool, with lockers, is
contemplated, along with sufficient
physical training apparatus to pro
vide for the enrolment
Coach Fighters plans for the COM
ing year include a number of radi-
cal improvements in training meth
DDS. These will be introduced as re-
suit of his training in the army. Ath-
letic teams in all soprts will be de-
veloped.
The improvements are planned in
time for the opening of the fall school
term. Their estimated cost has not
been made public.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27
CAMPO CUSTOMS
OFFICER HELD
FOR SHOOTING

Deputy Customs Collector Earl
Beach, in charge at Campo, on the
Mexican border, is under arrest at
San Diego for alleged assault with a
deadly weapon with intent to kill.
u. S. Attorney Robert O'Connor will
defend Beach at his preliminary hear
ing on June 6.
The specific complaint sworn to by
]. Gavin of San Diego, charges Beach
with firing three pistol shots at Ga
vim and George Daily, wealthy San
Digeo contractor, as they were driv-
ing toward San Diego from the in
ternational border in their automo-
bile some days ago.
Reports received bv Customs Col
lector John B. Elliott declare that
Deputy Beach had been warned by
immigration officers at Jacumba that
a roadster was proceeding at high
speed toward San Diego from the
direction of the border. Beach
watched for such roadster and, when
he saw one answering the description
coming, ordered it to halt. The ma
chine, it is said, slowed as it passed
Beach and soldier with him on pa
troll duty, then speeded up and start
ed away. Then, the report declares,
eBach fired three shots, one of which
passed through the top of the car,
and the others penetrated the left
rear tire. The machine then stopped,
was searched and was allowed to pro-
ceed.
Beach says the shot which passed
through the top of Daily ana Gavin's
car was aimed to go over the top,
but was a few inches too low. He
was mortified that his aim was not
more accurate.
Collector Elliott, who has entire
confidence in Deputy Beach, expressed
surprise that prosecution had been
instituted.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27
ALLIES PREPARE
FOR EMERGENCY
(By Associated Press)

Coblenz, May 27.-General Fayolle,
group commander of the two French
armies of occupation, has arrived for
a hurried conference with Lieutenant
General Hunter Liggett regarding the
emergency plans of the Allies in the
event that the Germans refuse to
sign the peace terms.
Activity among the troops within
this bridgehead has been more marked
during the last few days than at ANY
time since they reached the Rhine. The
American doughboys are preparing
for action, some Of them stating that
in the near future "they will probably
be moving in the direction of the
Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, instead of
toward the Statue of Liberty"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27
SENIOR CLASS PLAY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

"The Private Secretary" the Sc
nior play, is to be given on Wednes-
day evening, May 28, at $3.50, in the
Central Union High School auditor
ium. The cast, under the direction
of Miss Buell., have been working
hard for several weeks. This is with
out doubt the best play ever produced
by the students, the incidents OF
which are as follows:
Mr.. Marshland bv letter engages
the Rev. Robert Spalding, the meek,
whose hair is parted down the CEN
ter, whose trousers are four inches
above his shoes, which are encased
in galoshes, and who is very limp,
and suffers from a chronic cold, as
his secrtary. For various reasons
Harry Marshland's nephew wishes his
friend Douglas Cattermole to pass
himself off as the secretary. The
reverend gentleman arrives to fulfill
his duties, and the young men have
their work cut out to disabuse the
minds of the older people. The cast:
Mr.. Marshland. ....... Cleo McCary
Harry Marshland. ...... Bert Purdy
Mr.. Cattermole. Joe Douglas
Douglas Cattermole (his nephew
............... James Marshall
Rev. Robert Spalding .Luvois Fuller
Mr.. Sidney Gibson (tailor of :,
Bond street. Bob Kuykendall
Knox Ga writ server). Glenn Provost
Mary Ca servant) .Lenora Fallon
Edith Marshland. .Velva Hackleman
Eva Webster Cher friend) )...:..
Mildred Brewer
Miss Ashford ...... Ann Grogan
An afternoon performance for chill
dren will be given at 3 o'clock. The
evening performance will begin
promptly at $3.50. The High School or
chestra will commence to play at 8
O'Clock
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27
WILSON SCHOOL
PROGRAMME

A class of thirty-one students, six
teen girls and fifteen boys, will grad
uate from the Wilson school We'd
nesday afternoon, May 2S. The eX-
ercises will be held in the Wilson
School auditorium at 2 o'clock.
The following program has been
arranged:
Selection. Grammar School orchestra
Address of welcome. Dorothy Waite
Piano solo, Woodland Echoes"
(Wyman) .... Lyndon Shafer
Selection, BELLA Napoli" (Bosco-
vitz) z)........... Girls Glee Club
''The Cremation of Sam McGee'
Or. w. Service) .Chas. Haydis
Violin solo. Souvenir" (Drdla2
................ Orvella Wilson
Song, Soldier Boys" (Parks).
-. Boys of the Graduating Class
Address. ....... Rev. Geo. Hartman
Piano solo, "Chanson Joyeuse"
Henri Ravina) -. Bessie West
"Spartacus to the Gladiators"
elijah Kellogg) :. Leo Grogan
Song, "To Our School (Aiken-
Spaulding). ..... Edith Pos
ton, Mary Thomas, Margaret
Mason and Katherine Seymour
Presentation of Diplomas. 49,.
Superintendent M. D. Boucher
Song, Ring Out, Sweet Bells of
Peace" Galner-Roma) .....
....... Warren Sims and Class
Music Orchestra
Exhibits of school work will be on
display in the class rooms. Parents
any any who are interested in the
work viii be welcomed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27
GOVERNOR SIGNS
POPULAR COUNTY
G0VERNMENTB BILL

At o'clock this afternoon no word
had been received from Sacramento
announcing Governor Stephens rati-
fication of Imperial countys second
judgeship bill.
Apparently Imperial county will of
necessity depend upon the courtesy
of other counties in the loaning of
their judges for the future disposition
of too crowded court calendars.
However, a telegram was received
from Martin Masden, private secre-
tary to the governor, stating that the
county government bill had been
signed. This bill is of great impor-
tance to the county, and particularly
to some of the deputy officers, as a
material increase in salaries is pro
vided for.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-27
ARE0PLA LANES
SCHEDULED
To ARRIVE IN
CITY TO DAY
Fleet of Aeroplanes From
Rockwell Field Will Assist
in Valley Campaign for
Recruits.

According to word received today
by the Ell Centric Chamber of Com
merce, fleet of three airplanes from
Rockwell Field were due to reach Ell
Centre this afternoon at 1870 p. m.
The planes are in charge of Captain
l.. E. Appleby, who was a recent visi-
tor here when Lieure,L-at Cobbey and
corps put on flying circus to assist
the Victory loan.
The purpose of the trip is to Sc
cure recruits for Uncle Sans air
service and the present plans include
a flying circus for next Saturday. Ell
Centre will be headquarters for the
expedition, but only one plane will
remain here, the other planes visiting
the several towns of the Valley.