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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY X. MOULToN
BY ROY K.

This Building Will Be Located by
Cohen Bros. May 1."-Sign lamped by
Emil Newman.
A former magazine editor confesses
that he steadfastly refused to read
manuscripts sent in by unknown writ
ers. Perhaps that is the reason he is
a former magazine editor.
THE old-fashioned mother may not
be very common these days" observes
the Richmond "Missourian,' but
then, God bless her, she never was"
The Russell Record" reports two
regrettable but preventable accidents
in its last weeks issue. One # them
involved young woman who burned
herself in the eye with a curling iron.
and the other a man who injured his
lip splitting kindling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15
REMEDIAL LEGISLATION.

There is a demand thruout the
country for the return of the rail-
roads to their owners. Where the
matter however. has received any
more than superficial attention. this
demand is always accompanied by the
requirement for remedial legislation"
before such turnover is made.
What is this remedial legislation in
tended to bring about? If we review
the record of the roads, we find that
there is little fault to be found with
their actual operation. This was on
the highest plane and made for the
most satisfactory service to the pub
lie.
The clash of state and interstate
commissions has always been obstruc-
tive This should be remedied. We
have left only the question of returns
on the investment, but this is, in fact
the most important of all. 1t affects
vitality not only the interests of a vast
army of holders, but the prosperity
of the country as a whole. Rate regu-
lation as pursued before the govern
ment took control. was steering the
roads to wreckage, and only the war
saved them.
What can remedial legislation ac-
complish in this regard? If regula-
ton be turned back to the interstate
commerce commission, nothing but
disaster can follow-even if the re-
sponsibility for wages and rates be
linked toEether.
The difficulty which confronts con-
gress or any other power which at
tempts to solve the railroad problem is
that rates which would return one
road handsome profit would be in
sufficient to keep another road out
of bankruptcy. 1t has been suggest
ed that the profits of paying proper
ties above a specified return to the
owners, be taken by the government
] and used to help the weak roads. The
plan appears to be worthy of consid-
Grafton. 1t is apparent that some
thing must be done and that quickly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15
MY HUSBAND AND |
BY JANE PHELPS

MIR. Hyde has the key with him.
When he is away his private office is
always locked" the man returned
civilly.
But surely someone has a key.
Who cleans it?''
1T is never disturbed during his alb
sence."
l had not realized how much I had
hoped to find something to put my
mind at ease until 1 was thwarted in
my plan. I turned and went down to
the car, almost ready to cry. If Neil
only would come. He would tell me
all 1 wanted to know.-But would he?
Why did he lock up his office when
ever he was not there if everything
was all risht2 Perhaps bushes men
big business men always did. OF
course they wouldn't want the clerks
meddling with their papers. But lock-
ing the desk would obviate that.
Suddenly I stopped the car.
Go back to the office, Thomas" l
ordered my chauffeur.
There would be mail there of
course In Neirs absence some one
over the mail giving as an excuse that
the paper l was looking for might be
in one of the letters which had ar
rived after he left.
Both the bookkeeper and stenogra-
pher looked surprised to see me back.
| saw them glance knowingly at each
other and it made me speak more
coldly than otherwise l should have
done.
Which one of you takes care OF
the mail?"
Il do" the bookkeeper replied.
Where do you keep it? That paper
1 was looking for may have come in
a letter. L will look over the mail
which has arrived since Mr.. Hyde's
absence"
That will be impossible, madame
| The mail is all put thru the slide in
Mr.. Hyde's private office door as soor
as it arrives. His orders. strict orders
ma'am," he had pointed to the slide
| in the door. l had not observed il
until he drew my attention.
Baffled, l once more left the office
This time angry tears did fill my eyes
L wiped them away. then, because
was so restless. 1 told Thomas to drive
to Lorraine Norton's. l would cal
upon her for half an hour. Perhaps ]
would feel better, after chat with
her. Lorraine was always delightful
company.
| Tomorrow-Barbara makes two calls
and is further disturbed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

for alarm. Careful students of the
labor situation say that even if all the
$4,000 who have so far gone were
workers, which all are not. and even
if the figure were doubled, the coun-
try could stand the loss. Our labor
surplus at present is estimated be-
tween 100000 and 100000. Miners in
Pennsylvania are idle, as are factory
and building workers in various parts
of the country. This slump. due to
the reaction following war. will last
only until peace conditions are fully
resumed, but even then we will have.
they say, enough labor and to spare
The number of aliens leaving the
country is partly offset by increased
immigration since the close of the
war. Indications are. however. that
for some years immigration will not
be so great as before the war. Few
Europeans of the immigrant class
have funds now to journey to Amer
lea, and those who have are promptly
discouraged by home governments
England. particularly, is SO anxious
lest she lose any of her working pop
ulation, that an act to restrict emil
grafton of labor is seriously con-
Sidered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15
WHAT KIND OF a MAN AMI

Three letters were received one day
from my reader friends which read
that they wondered That kind of a
man am 1.
Well, in the first place, 1 am proba-
bly, not any worse, any better than
any of you. l have about all the fun
damental qualities that go to make
up the everyday man.
1 believe in work. 1 cannot remem-
Der when 1 did not have to work. /
earned all my way thru high school
and college, by hard work. Mostly
with my hands.
was born the only boy in a nest of
girls. 1 have four sisters-one of
them is Jay twin. My father was
good PREACHER My mother was very
.derful. In her life and charac-
ter 1 saw the picture of what LOVE
is-and what good there is in me 1
refer back to my mother. She was
very talented and beautiful 1t is a
long time since she died, but on
Mothers Day l wear a white carna-
ton, in memory of her. and in my
heart 1 wear one always-because
love her so.
1 am forty years of age and a very
active and healthy forty-year-oId, at
that. ] still have my hair. 1 am not
pretty tho 1 am proud of my nose and
chin.
1 love to smile Git is quite. easy)
even tho 1 do not always feel exactly
like ii inside But there are so many
people in the world at the present time
who are not exactly happy. that l dis
like to intimate that l ever have any
troubles. (tho l do). But long ago
made up my mind that just the min
ute the world got rid of its troubles.
would tell mine-but not till then.
1 am busin- So man l own my
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

The world is on the eve of one of
the most notable events of the age.
Somebody is going to fly across the
Atlantic ocean. If not the pilots of
the American naval planes which are
lined up for the attempt, then some
other. That the thing will be done
and at an early date, there appears
to be no doubt. A land aviator recent
ly flew from San Diego to Fort Worth
without stop. The distance from New
foundland to the Azores islands is no
more than an ordinary days flight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

y In a New York newspaper recently
abpeared two advertisements. One
vas for a teacher of history, mathe-
faatics and psychology. Salary $65
rer month. The other was for a col
Cred barber. Salary s12O a month
and tips. Is it any wonder, says the
EDITORIAL Review, that our educational
system is in its present appalling con-
tEition. when this sort of thing can ex-
ist? The salaries teachers receive are
q disgrace to America And until they
are improved, the standard of educa-
ton cannot be raised beyond its pres
Sht pitiful level. Every poorly paid
teacher in America means fifty poorly
educated children. The salaries paid
4nnot command properly equipped
feachPrS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

4 In many authoritative quarters it is
Believed that another advance in rail-
road freight rates will be necessary,
whether the roads be returned to their
owners or remain under government
operation. Any additional advance
may be met by a return to transpor-
tation by water. which would not be a
bad thing for the country very
large section of the United States
Gould be rendered independent of the
railroads by the use of boats and mo-
ter trucks. The people can be trusted
to find a way out of almost any diff
guilty, in time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

own business and it is very success
full. l have learned a few things, but
one of them has not been-how to
fail. l shall never learn that
Am l as good as the thoughts l
think and express? Not always. You
see. 1 write these little, -talks-first-
for myself. And then 1 'let you i'm
on them. 1 hope you do not mind.
A man is only as big as he does.
l am no bigger than that.
1 make lots and lots of mistakes
but somehow. they do not bother me
much, for l always try to learn some
thing from them. L do not believe
that people should worry about their
mistakes for they teach US what TO do
and what not to do. And then, what
is done is done You cannot fix it,
Pass on!
1 have a good temper. 1t is really
a valuable asset. I love books, art,
music, babies. dogs, birds-even as
most folks do. 1 play golf and tennis
just fairly. But L intend to keep at
them just the same.
l care very little for money-ex-
cepting when 1 am broke. and even
then l am not unduly worried. for
always get it. But l earn it-rnever
borrow. Already what money l have.
is willed. l do not expect to take any
with me when 1 steal away A man
ought to die with a rich heart and a
poor pocket-bpok. 1t is poor knowI-
. edge to learn to love money
/ am five feet eight inches high and
weigh las pounds. / own six suits of
clothes-all paid for-one for every
day in the week 1usually wear my
Saturday suit on Sunday.
This is about all of any interest con-
corning me that is important l hope.
however. that come day / may shake
! hands with you and thank you per-
/ sonally for reading these simple little
talks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

. Wholesale prices for all commodi-
ICES advanced l per cent during the
month of April, according to the fig
tfres of Dun's review. The number
OF commodities advancing from week
b week was in excess of the number
81 declines thru the entire month OF
April. Dun's review shows. on March
Il the index number for wholesale
prices for all commodities was SO per
cent under the high level of october
H. On April /, it was 81 per cent I'M
der the October figure, and, on May /.
only Al per cent below it. The fed
eral reserve board in a statement con-
eerning business conditions, issued to
The press last week commented on the
price situation as follows: Possibly
the most conspicuous feature of the
business situation is found in the fact
that prices have apparently been
Somewhat stabilized. Marked declines
are still reported here and there in
spme special lines, but from nearly all
districts it is reported that the uncer-
tainty concerning prices has been nit
igated and that business men now ex-
peot that existing levels of prices will
be substantially maintained for some
time to come"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

Dorothy witnessed it with little
hands tightly clenched; then she
turned to her mother, and between
sobs exclaimed:
"Oh. mother. I'm sorry that cross
man is going to be the grandfather of
my children"
A visitor to the large business office
was being shown round.
How long has that clerk been
working for you he queried, indicat-
ing one.
About four hours" replied the
boss.
Il seem TO remember him." an
swered the visitor II thought he ad
been here longer than that"
so he has: He's been here for four
months"
"Grabcoin's motor car went into the
ditch about ten miles out of town and
was badly wrecked. He seems incon-
solable."
what is a motor car more or less
to a man of rabcoin's wealth."
"A mere trifle. Two quarts of
genuine Scotch whisky were smashed
in the accident"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

his voice and the sight of his face she
cried out and half rose.
Martel was on his feet. 1t is
no.
1T isl" Steadman answered savage
ly. ITO take this girl in her fathers
absence and to what only God knows,
One word more from you and you'll
go back in the bottom of this car.
Dorothy, come back with me-"
The shock seemed to bring her to
her senses She held out her arms to
him, and he lifted her bodily from
the car and carried her to his
'Martel can walk or drive the 9TH
err" he muttered as he swung the car
homeward- Then, after a few miles
had quoted both, he turned to her.
Dot what did you do this for ~
he asked.
She laid a weeping face on his
shoulder. Il wanted somebody to
love me-you never would"
He gasped, Love you. Good Lord,
I do" He thrust one arm around
her The car swerved, and after one
joyous clasp he turned to the wheel,
but whispered in the ear, "Wait till
we get home, then I'll show you
whether I love you or not!"
Copyright, 1919 by the Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

In the future Germany must work
for what she gets instead of fighting
for it. Sentimentalists in certain
quarters are saying that the terms of
the peace treaty are too harsh, that
they enslave the German workers.
German finance. German commerce
and German thrift. Germany, of
course, must work as the condemned
felon works for the state whose laws
he has transgressed. But such is the
penalty for offenses against civilized
society. 1t is expiation and not slav-
erV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

Last mite me and Pubs SlmklnS was
standing in frunt of my house seeing
wich one could pitch their cap on the
window sill frum the cerbstone, and
the window was part way open and
Pubs pitched his cap so hard it kepp
rite on going into the parler. And 1
went in the house to get it. and L
opened the parler door and quick
closed it agen on account of heering a
funny noise, thinking, G, there's a bat
in there
And l went out agen, saying, I aint
going in that dark room, Pubs, there's
a bat in there, / don't wunt eny bat
tangling itself up in my hair.
How can it, amt you got your cap
on? sed Pubs, and L sed, 1t mite pull
my cap off and then tangle itself up.
Aw, afraid of a bat. afraid of a bat,
sed Pubs, and L sed, Well wy don't you
go in and get it if you're so Wonderful.
l would if L had cap on. Sed Pubs,
and 1 sed. All rite, heers my cap, now
lets see you.
WITCH Pubs put on my cap with a
brave Expression and went in and
opened the parler door and quick shut
il agen, saying, G, it sounds like about
3 bats, it aint eny credit going in wen
you're outnumbered.
WITCH Jest then pop came down
stairs and started to go in the parler
with a Expression as if he was hunt
ing for sumthing, me saying Be care
fill, pop, there's bats in there.
All rite. I'll try not to frighten
them, sed pop. Andfhe went and fixed
the window shade to stop it Hopping
agenst the window, being wat made
the noise. and then he came out hold
| ing his pipe in his hand with a ixpres-
| sion as il he had found sumthing and
went upstairs, saying, The ferst place
put thing is the last place 1 find it.
| I'm going in weather there's eny
! bats in there or not, sed.
So am 1, sed Pubs. And we wawk-
| ed in one door and out the other as
| calm as if we dident think enything OF
| it, wich we dident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

mercial purposes. Gradually but
surely traffic will grow and industry
revive. Peace will be the first step
towards reducing the cost of living,
says Henry Clews in his Financial Re
view, because millions of men will turn
from idleness to productive industry.
while the scarcity. OF food, minerals.
textiles. etc, which is at bottom of
high prices will eventually disappear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

The effect of assured peace upon
the world will be to hasten the return
or normal conditions. Many restric-
lions upon foreign trade will soon dis
appear. Great international enter
prises which have long been suspend
ed will soon be put into operation. and
rs a result of the war we may look
for a widespread expansion of com
merce and industry. The worlds
shipping will be more free for com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

s The war department has conducted
tests of the mental de-
of soldiers and found 49,
$50 men under 10 years. mental age.
The press dispatches on the subject do
not disclose what tests were applied
IN order to make the demonstration.
Il would be interesting to know what
& similar test applied to Burleson
Mould show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

O. What was the greatest number of
men in the United States army during the
Civil war?-M. -. NJ
A. The highest figure reached was l.,
O60. 962 officers and men,.
(Any reader of The State Journal who
wants the facts any subject secure
prompt service ny writing The Topeka
State Journal information bureau. Frederic
J. Haskin, Director. Washington, D. c.
State your question briefly and enclose
tllree-cent stamp for return postage. All
inquiries are confidential. the replies be-
ing sent direct to each individually
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

1t is reported that Germany has de-
cided to reject the peace treaty and
will stand. on President Wilson's four
teen points as a basis of settlement.
Is it possible that the Huns have lost
sight of Marshal Foch? The grizzled
warrior of France has means at hand
for inducing Germany to change her
mind and he will not hesitate to use
them. Either she will sign or she will
do worse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

WHAT EVERY MOTHER KNOWS.
He may be scrawny and pale and thin,
He may be freckled and queer to see;
He may be dimpled of cheek and chin.
But whatever the sort of babe is he
The mother knows in her tender way
He may be a wonderful man some day
He may be peevish and quick to cry,
With a pudgy nose and ugly cars;
There may be mote in his little eve .
And his legs may look like pair of
shears,
But the mother sees while he's In her arms.
A thousand joys and u thousand charms.
Yes, the mother knows that her babe is
fair,
She sees what others can never see
The soul of the man that Is glowing there
And the promise of splendors soon to be,
And the mother knows when he goes to rest
That of all the babies her own is best.
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

: To President Wilson should be as
stgned the task of replying to the
German notes which are pouring into
Versailles. He has an unexcelled rep
nation as a note writer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

: President Ebert declares that the
German people were hypnotized by
PRESIDENT Wilson. Well. they have
nothing on the American voters who
were snbje cted to a similar influence
In 1916.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15
DINNER STORIES

Little Dorothy adored her older
brother John; in fact was his abject
slave. But one day John Was guilty
of some misdemeanor for which his
father thought a spanking was the
only adequate punishment, and pro-
ceeded to administer it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

Discoveries.
Aprons for Rough Work-Someone
has discovered how to make an apron
out of burlap bags. They are fine
for all kinds of rough work, such as
housekeeping and on wash days Pick
out close woven burlap, wash and
boil; put I've in the water you boil
them in so as to get the letters out,
as there are sometimes printed let
tiers on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Oranges
Cereal and Cream.
Broiled H; /.
flashed Brown Potatoes
Rolls. Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Deviled Eggs Potato Salad
Bread Pudding Cocoa
DINNER.
Celery Scallions
Pot Roast
Mashed Potatoes String Beans
Sliced Tomatoes
Pineapple Coffee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-15

copyrighted. 1919, by the Wheeler syndi-
cate. Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
COL oRED WAR: HERO GETS
800 DAYS AS GUN ToTER
"storied" Gordon Was Arrested
During Riots-Three Others
Are Sentenced.

Basil T. Gordon, better known az
"Storied," colored, an overseas soldier
who served with distinction in the
Argonne section and was specially cited
for bravery by Gen. Pershing, was sem
fenced by Judge Harrison in the United
States branch of the Police Court to
serve $50 days in Jail for carrying con-
cealed weapons. He was arrested the
night of July q during the race riot at
~ street and Virginia avenue south
west armed with a knife with blade
~ inches long.
John J. Gilchrist, colored, another
overseas soldier, charged with carrying
concealed weapons. club and razor.
arrested Monday night Of the race riot
at ~ street and Maryland avenue
southwest, was convicted and sentenced
to serve ninety days in Jail. The defense
Of both Of these men was that the night
the race riot, they had been assaulted by
a mob Of white men and that on Monday
night when arrested they had armed
themselves for protection.
Richard Mckinley. colored, an over
seas soldier, charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons. was given six months
in jail. On a charge Of larceny he was
given an additional sixty days in Jail.
Stanley Hill, colored, seventeen
year -old boy, arrested Tuesday night Of
the race riot in possession Of an auto
matte revolver, was sentenced to serve
six months in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
SMALL FIRES IN CITY.
Awning at Bank and Lace Curtain
In Dwelling DESTROYED.

nremen in the vicinity of 9Th and G
streets shortly after o'clock yester-
day afternoon attracted a large
crowd in the vicinity Of the building
Of the Security Savings and CONNER
cial Bank. An awning on the build
ing caught fire and was destroyed.
Firemen quickly extinguished the
blaze and returned to quarters.
Several companies Of fremen re-
sponded to an alarm last night shortly
after o'clock and visited the house
Of Samuel Zirkman, 1928 M street,
where there had been fire scare. A
lace curtain had been destroyed by
fire, but no other damage was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
Carolina.

Sunday, Marguerite Clark in still
Waters; Monday. Alice Brady in His
ton in Men, Women and Money;
Wednesday, William Farnum in ''The
Redemption Of Carson; Thursday,
Madge Evans in "A Home Wanted";
Friday. Mary Pickford in Behind the
Scenes: Saturday, Tom Moore in
Brown Of Harvard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
Photoplay Features.
American.

Sunday, Warren Kerrigan in "The
End Of the Came; Monday, Charles
Ray and Bessie Barriscale in The
Straight Road; Tuesday. Tom Moore
in "City Of Comrades; Wednesday,
Rubye De Remer in Dust of Des-
tiny; Thursday. Florence Reed in
Tier Code of Honor; Friday. Wallace
Reid in You're Fired; Saturday.
Ethel Clayton in Men, Women and
Money"