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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13

shevism is not the proper means for
attaining our end. We will then act
accordingly and somehow reach COM
munism by opportunism, but always
work toward communism.
Everything SociaIized.
1--WE believe that ultimately every
thing must be socialized. Everything
must belong to the state and no one
must own anything. a person may
have anything he wants simply by ask
ing for it. That is our utopia, which
we may not reach for a long time, of
course.
1--WE hold that the greatest enemy of
communism is the capitalistic system.
Naturally, the capitalists will not di-
vide up equally, SO we are abolishing
individual capitalists and making the
state the only capitalist. Since the
state exists for everybody, the entire
prOletariat benefits. We make every
one proletarian or worker, either with
their hands or their heads. The capt.
talist who has his wealth taken over
by the state becomes a member of the
proletariat as a skilled head of plant.
THAT is the point we have reached
in Russia. We cannot make the COM
plete step to communism in one stride
so we have begun by socializing prac-
tically all the wealth. A few indus
tries are still unsocialized. When they
have been taken over, and all the
wealth is taken over and production
has been brought to a point above
normal, we viii abolish money and
will simply give everything so that
everyone has all he desires. We will
have to use money or a card system
of distribution. In some things we
already have the card system.
Making Money TO Get Rid of 1t.
I'VE are automatically getting
money out of use by printing it as fast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13
WOMEN! DRY CLEAN
THINGS AT HOME
Try it! For a few cents you can
dry clean everything.

Save five to ten dollars quickly by
Dry clea ming everything in the home
With gasoline that would be ruined by
soap and water-suits. coats. waists
silks laces. gloves. shoes, furs. drap-
efies. rugs-everything!
Place a gallon or more of gasoline
IN a dlshpan or washboiler. then put
an the things to be dry cleaned. then
wash them with Solvite soap. Shortly
everything comes out looking like
new. Nothing fades. shrinks or wrin-
kles Do not attempt to dry clean
Epithout Soivite soap. This gasoline
soap is the secret of all dry cleaning
A package of Solvite soap contain
ting directions for home dry cleaning
costs little at any drug store. Dry
clean outdoors or away from flame
advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13
DEPOSITS ARE SMALLER
National Banks of Kansas, However,
Still Have Much Cash.

Heavy early spring loans caused a
slump in the deposits of national
banks in Kansas. according to a re-
port by W. w Bowman, secretary of
the Kansas Bankers association, who
has announced the showing of ma
tional banks under this call of March
4. Money demands. war work cam
paigns and reconstruction activities
resulted in withdrawal of funds from
banks and showed a drop of $3.50, 900
in national deposits in this state as
compared with January l.
The Bowman report shows deposits
Of $3.50, 5000, loans of s117.987,OOO
and total resources of $213, 3S1, 900.
The surplus and profit accounts of the
238 national banks amounts to eleven
million dollars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13
RETURNING TO FARMS
Majority of Soldier Farmers Are Seek
ing Old Jobs Upon Discharge.

Washington, May 13.-The majority
of soldiers who entered the army from
farms are returning to that work i'm
mediately upon being discharged, ac-
cording to, an announcement by the
department of agriculture. Careful
surveys made by farm help special
lists were said to refute published
statements that from rs to 80 per cent
of the farmers in the army were seek
ing other occupations. In one camp
alone the specialists found that 9S
per cent of the soldier-farmers who
had been discharged actually had re-
turned to the land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECKLES
Girls! Make beauty lotion for
few cents-Try 1t!

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white, shake we'll. and you
have a quarter pint of the best freckle
and tan lotion. and complexion beau
tifier. at very. very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will sup
ply three ounces of orchard white for
a few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face. neck
arms and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how cleal. soft and rosy white the
skin becomes. Yes. 1t is harmle less
and never irritates Acknowledgement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13
APPROVE MORE ROADS
Applications for 400 Miles of High
ways Given State o. h.

Applications for federal aid for 400
miles of hard surface roads have
been approved by Kansas county COM
missionerS and checked up to the
state high way commission since the
first of the year. The increase in
federal aid has been an incentive to
road building in Kansas and building
of roads petitioned would cost four
teen million dollars, it is asserted.
Only a small percentage of the
roads petitioned in various counties
have received federal relief. Should
the petitions from these counties be
approved not less than five million
dollars government aid would be
required
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13
KEEL RECALL FAILS
st. Louis Civic League Drops Action
Against Mayor i'm Traction Case.

st. Louis, Mo, May 13.-The- Civic
league has announced its movement
to recall Mayor Henry w. Kiel for
his part in granting the United Rail-
ways company a 31-year franchise has
been abandoned because of the diff
Guilty in complying with certain tech
nicalities in the municipal recall law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13

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the fire, the
spirit and
the pep
to accom-
plish tn e
t h i n G S
W o r t h
while; to
a t tain to
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ende avor.
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then,th the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13

The course Of human c2.-
istence demands every
ounce of vitality you can
muster. The great cry
ingneed is and has always
been, for rudy, robust,
red-blooded N en-. 1t
takes strong, healthy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13
Every American Needs Nerves of Steel
Muscles of Granite and Blood of Iron

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Every day s'LYKO" is making
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virile-putting them in the pink of
condition = keeping them fit to
fight the battles of Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13
Stecher Throws VassilI.

Davenport, May 13.-Joe Stecher
easily threw Joe Vassill last night in
straight falls, using his deadly scis-
sors each time. Stecher appeared to
be in very good condition and said he
is on his way to the championship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13

brain and Drawn to scale the steep
inclines of human conflict and still
possess the necessary reserve force
''to go over the top"
The puny, emaciated, rundown,
neryous. oyerWrought. lack the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13

A surplus of vigor and strength is
required in these strenuous times to
maintain your position at the
front" When you allow your
mental or physical strength to fall
and remain below par you are court
ing certain defeat in Lifc's pursuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-13

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Brother of Auto Accident
Victim Urges Guilty Be
Given Severe Punishment

To the Editor Of The Star:
Your commendable editorial. stop
the Traffic Casualties" in The Star of
January IS was most timely.
In this connection I should like to
have you publish the following Incl
dent:
Shortly before Christmas, my sister
and an elderly friend were waiting
for street car at Wisconsin avenue
and Porter street northwest An Of
ficer, a surgeon in the uniform of a
major of the United States Army,
driving an automobile. ran them down
without warning, killing my sisters
friend, dragging her body forty or
fifty feet before bringing the machine
to stop, and severely injuring my
sister. breaking several bones in her
foot, so that she has since been con-
fined to bed and is only now begin
ming to hobble around on crutches
There were no witnesses to the af-
fair available. except an old colored
woman, who testified at the inquest
tor the Army officer, the latter being
promptly released.
II is not reasonable to presume that
the victims. pedestrians who have so
much more at stake than the automo-
bilists. are always at fault. In this
particular case the driver never once
inquired as to my sisters condition.
Such things might possibly be looked
Tor in careless truck drivers, but
diferent attitude is naturally expect
ed from an officer or a gentleman.
While I should not wish TO see an
innocent person suffer. 1t seems, as
you suggest. that the only way to
suppress such unfortunate occur
rences is to severely punish the guilty
ole nderS. w. +. BIRCH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
$500 Silks, $1.79

Very Fine Quality Georgettc
Crepe with a heavy crepe
finish. All colors, light and
dark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
MANY MiSHAPS DUE
TO CAR MOT0RMEN
(continued from First Pase)

look, and If they are subjected to a
close shave they naturally feel upset.
Paragraph b, section 40, police reg
ulations reads: Pedestrians should
avoid interference with traffic, and to
this end should not step from the
what is approaching: should cross the
street at right angle, preferably at
d regular crossing at the end OF
block" etc.
Sometimes you see pedestrians
forced to step lively to keep from
being run down.
This is Il very frequent occurrence
and you can't blame him for becom-
ing indignant, especially if it looks
as If the motorist was trying Tor
"close shave
Then take the side Of the motorist
or driver, after he has read para
graph "a" of section 40. which says:
streets are primarily intended for
vehicles and street cars, but drivers
must exercise all possible care not
to injure pedestrians" He assigns
the first part of the paragraph to
corner of his mind, and if he is one of
the irresponsibleS he forgets the last
part and drives on. Some drivers
think and act as if they really own the
street and the earth, but the pedes-
trian has to cross the street and the
driver should consider the pedestrians
Side-place himself in his shoes, so to
speak. Some drivers--we won't call
them motoriStS-turn corners and
cross intersections at high speed (the
laws permit twelve miles per hour,
two instances in which he does not
exercise due care and caution" This
should be stopped. So we have the
cases of the thoughtlesS pedestrian
and the reckless driver, who doesn't
care and doesn't recognize rights of
the cause The effect" is pretty
traffic situation, why not a closer
study and cooperation on the part
of the police, pedestrian and mo-
torist?
As a motorist the writer has not
been required to show a drivers
license, and we presume there are
many others with the same expert
ence- In fact we understand it is
the practice of the police to ask for
a motorists license only in case of
accident or obstructing traffic. If that
is true, and the police department has
not sufficient force to handle the mat
ter, then it would seem to be the duty
of Congress to take proper and nee
essary action to relieve the condition.
There is no doubt that the ''irre-
sponSible drivers" are the chief
cause and the individuals who need
police regulating; the regular motor
list needs no police supervision.
Jail sentences would break up the
abuse. Heavy fines might.
RICHARD RUGGLES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
NEW RUSS RUBLE CURRENCY

LONDON, December % Correspond
ence of the Associated Press).-North-
ern Russia's new ruble currency, that
is. the currency arranged by the Brit
ish government to assist the Arch
angel provisional government in sta
bilizing finances, has a fixed rate of
exchange of 40 rubles to 81. That places
the ruble at 6 pence. roughly Il cents in
American money.
Exchange on the old rubles both
those issued under the imperial gov
eminent and the kerensky govern
ment, has been extremely unstable
throughout the bolshevik regime in all
parts of Russia. The distribution of
money is uneven. Money famines are
constantly appearing in many sections,
regardless of the fact that all money
presses are kept going day and night.
Z. NJ Harvey, an English banker,
has been named head of the bureau of
the Archangel provisional government
intrusted with controlling the new ru
bles. At later date agreements may
be reached with American and French
banks to keep deposits of francs and
dollars and thus facilitate business be-
tween those countries apd the north
ero Russian government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
AutoiSt Proposes Better
Lighting for Washington;
Would Avert Accidents

To the Editor of The Star:
There has been so much said recent
ly about traffic accidents in the city.
and SO many causes given for the
great number of street accidents, that
l think ] viii just speak out and say
what think about it. I have been
operating car in Washington for a
number of years and have watched
traffic very closely and I see that
there are several causes of accidents
but the one main cause of fatal ac-
cidents is the poorlylighted streets of
the city l believe at least SO per
cent of auto drivers will agree with
me that Washington is the poorest
lighted city in the world.
l don't mean by that that there are
not lights enough. but the lights are
like the candle under a bushel. The
globes over the lights won't let the
light shine. Now I have q suggestion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

to make. to put globes on the lights
Of clear glass with frosted band
about four inches wide coming down
within three inches Of the bottom;
half the lights viii give more light
than all the lights we now have. The
lights as they are now are little bet
ter than no light at all. They make
million and q half shadows on the
streets, especially when the streets
are wet. / have often driven within
a few feet of pedestrians on the
streets before I saw them. especially
men in khaki.
Mr.. Beeler's raised platforms have
no doubt done much to lessen the ac-
cidents. but my suggestion. Ii carried
out, would save more than so per cent
of the street accidents at night. Why
not at least experiment on some one
street with such change of globes?
And / am sure they would be adopted
all over the city. W. d. TAYLOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

traffic regulations. and ever since as
suming Office has devoted much time
to drafting regulations that would
insure safety in street travel. Lieut.
Headley of the traffic squad also Is an
expert on traffic regulations who has
devoted much time and attention
along the same lines. We have an
excellent cicycle and police squad
doing all in it's power to make our
streets safe, but in order to do this
they all must have the cooperation OF
the public The vehiclist must obey
the traffic laws, and the pedestrian in
crossing the street must not be think
ing Of the three Rs. but rather of
those three words that have saved
many a human life. viz, Stop, Look
and Listen. A. j. DRISCOLL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

Va ADWoSToK pecembeE Is Cor
yespoA ;dence OF the Associated Press).
"A IA d Cross unit from the Philip
oinas IslA nds has Arrived for service in
siSsraA Some melubers. of the unit
win leave, In the. near future on the
am relief train for the interior, to
distrSbute.. winter garments to the
neeay along the Tlanssiberian rail-
w and particularly to railway en-
vlcyes who have kept their posts UNI
srita ~ The fac1. that their pay in some
instancee is three months in arrears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
$500 Silks, $1.e9

Rich Quality All-silk Crepe de
Chine, with a heavy crepe
weave. Colors are peach,
black and navy only. Comes
40 inches wide. For dresses,
waists and skirts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Expects Return of Tsingtau.
For Court Extension

Immediate abrogation of extrater-
fitortaiity may not be sought by the
Chinese delegation. There seems to
ba q disposition among Chinese states
man to ask for the gradual extension
&C the Jurisdiction OF Chinese courts
over the affairs Of foreigners as the
Chinese courts prove themselves
worthy of confidence and show their
dfsposition to administer Justice with
cut prejudice
guards in the legation section OF Pc
King has always been very isalling to
the Chinese authorities. ReE'eated eff
forts have been made to have these
foreign armed forces removed. as they
are 8 constant reminder of the lack
az coincidence in the Chinese govern
rnent on the part of the powers which
s1sffered so bitterly in the Esoxer re-
b6lnop, It is expected that the Chi
nese deleSation at Paris VIII endeavor
to- withdraw these guards after the
Chinese, republic shall have created q
suitable native guard for the foreign
legations and shall have demenstrated
it effectiveness IN projecting Tor
d rstufn Tor the proposed abolition
e extraterritoriality China will be
pxepex4d to, extend to, foreigners the
rfs6E 10 reside In sections OF the re-
pablo now closed to Foreigners. At
peesent non-Chinese may not estab-
lfsh 8 residence legally exc ept In
t1aaty ports. Many OF the large and
Iittle known interior cities OF China
have not been opened by treaty.
The principle OF extraterritpriality
hy which torei6Eers are subject to the
Jurisdiction of officials Of their own ma
tioQAlity. has been accepted bN China
since tia seyenteenth century. Until ex-
trAteyy3togiality was. abolished in Japan.
ChinesA officials did not resent it
kaenly. But discrimination b,stWeen
the two countries on the part of world
pow6x4 has iptensified the desire on
tia part Of the Chinese to exercise
iasisdfction over foreigners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
S2.75 Silks, S2.19

36-inch Imported Black Chiffon
Taffeta in good weight for
dresses, blouses or skirts.
Guaranteed to wear. Imported
pure dyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
The January Silk Sale News
Best Weaves and Colorings Prices

36-inch White and Flesh-colored
Tub Satins, guaranteed all silk
and also guaranteed to laun-
der perfectly. Nothing better
for waists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Sc g $3.50 Silks, S4.98

36-inch Silk Tricolettc and
Tricotine, in street shades
only. Smart frocks are
made from this handsome
fabric
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

40-inch Pussy Willow Taffets,
the material that is so much
used for waists, dresses and
lingerie. In all wanted
shades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Regards The Stars Effort
to Check Street Accidents
as Timely and Commemorate

To the Editor of The Star.
The present effort being made by
your valuable paper to eliminate
street accidents is very timely and
commendable indeed, and you should
receive the most hearty cooperation
of every person in the city both old
and young. The terrible toll of forty
two deaths and over 1,009 injured in
the past six months on the broad
streets of our beautiful city is very
clear indication that there is a total
disregard of our traffic laws by both
the pedestrian and vehicilist, and is
an indication that the streets of
Washington are about the most dan
gerods of any city in the country.
The city of Washington has some of
the best traffic laws of any city, but
unfortunately they are most fragrant
the protection of life and limb is what
Is called the fifteen-foot rule, wherein
all vehicles are compelled to come to
a stop that number of feet from a car
discharging or receiving passengers.
This rule is most frequently violated,
as was the case few nights ago when
young lady was run down and killed
by a colored chauffeur. This, to my
way of thinking, is nothing short of
mansfaughter, and should be pun
ished as such. Then there Is another
class of drivers who defy our traffic
laws by cutting corners and crossing
intersecting streets at a high rate of
speed and rounding our beautiful
circles (where the pedestrian crosses
the street with the greatest difficulty
as though they were on a race track
coming down the horne stretch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Chauffeur Not Always at Fault.

1t is not the intention of the writer
to place the blame for the great num-
Der of accidents entirely upon the
chauffeur or vehicle driver. This city
has at the present time quite a
population of lay walkers" a class
of people that seem to think that the
street, like the sidewalk, is for them
crossing the street at any place but
the regular designated point, and who
step from the pavement into the
street without ever looking to the
right or. the left, but simply keep
moving irrespective Of consequences.
Mai. Pullman is a very energetic
chief of police. He is a student of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Chinese HOPE FOR
! PEACE FARLEY AID.
Look to Conference for Relief
! Of Many Burdens of Extra
: territoriaIity.
HAD PRE-WAR AGREEMENT

LONDON, December 2s Correspond
ence of the Associated Press).-China
looks to the peace conference for per-
mission to throw off many of the bur-
dens Of extraterritoriahty. according
to information received here. The
Chinese hope also to be granted per-
mission to Increase her tariffs to a
point which will give the republic
chance to end the rule OF money
lenders and establish a more stable
eurTency.
Under its agreement with the en-
tsnts powers and the United States to
enter the war on the side of the en-
tente, China was to be permitted to
advance its import duties from to
rs per cont But when the details
Of the promised increase were dis
cussed Japan insisted that the yalua-
ton upon which the tariff was to be
imposed should be based on the aver
age price of goods for three years
h0fore the increase. In other words,
pre-war prices were to hold in de-
termining tariff duties and no real
gain came to China under such an
AEreemant
Expects Return of Tsingtau.
China expects to have Tsingtau re-
stored to her, together with all the
rights held by the Germans at the
time the japanese took over German
Interests in Shantung peninsula the
Arst year Of the war.
All the entente powers excepting
Russia agreed to waive all payments
Of Boxer indemnity funds to their
various governments for an indefinite
tine In consideration of China's dec
Iara&ion Of war against the central
powers.
It is believed likely that China will
make an effort to induce the peace
ennference to soften the burden OF
the Boxer Indemnity by further post
lonement or cancellation.