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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-09
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THE OPINION OF OTHERS.
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ANOTHER UP-CoUNTRY VIEW OF THE ROAD
QUESTION.

The other day The News and Courier reprinted
from the Greenwood Index-Journal article on
the road question opposing any movement to con-
struct tate highways at this time and favoring leav
ing all initiative in road matters to the counties.
This article when republished was headed as be-
ing an up-country view of the road problem. Such,
undoubtedly, it and is, but it is not the only
view, nor do we believe that it would be the pre-
vaing view if this road business could only be thor
oughly ventilated throughout the State. That there
are many who see the thing in the true light now is
plainly to be seen from an article appearing in the
last issue of the Abbevie Press and Banner, one
of the strongest county papers in South Carolina
and most intelligent student of matters of this
kind.
The Press and Banner, discussing a proposal to
bond Abbevile County to build dirt roads, says that
it is afraid of bonds for roads of this character
though it would be ready to go far as anyone
else in imposing direct tax for this purpose. 1t
then discusses the question of State roads in
very clear and able manner. The News and Courier
would commend it's views to the joint committee of
twelve now engaged in framing road bill at Co.
lumbia
eve become more firmly convinced each day."
says The Press and Banner, "that if are to build
roads at all, we should commence by building per-
manent roads, such are built in cities and
towns. There is no way to begin this work except
through State system of highways. There are
many who object to such system, we have our
own objections to it, but it is the only way to
build lasting roads or to the building Of
these roads. The present Legislature should raise
the automobile license tax in this State to mini
mum of fifty dollars per year, with graduated IL
cense tax upwards. We can in this way raise four
millions of dollars the present year. two-mill
tax will add to this and the amount of money to be
had from the federal government will add further
to the fund. With this fund may build 200 to
the State. In five years, with the additional auto
mobiles to be bought by the people, will be
able to build at least 1900 miles of permanent high
ways in the State. This would give practically
cry county in the State highway leading across
the county from east to west and from north to
south The counties might supplement these high
ways by building others. If they did, in ten years
we might hope to make of all the main roads in
cry county permanent roads which any kind
Of vehicle of reasonable weight and capacity might
every day in the year. Until this kind of high
way is built, something new is discovered for
this country as at present advised we shall advise
the people of the county to vote against all road
bills"-News and Courier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-09

lumbia longer to discuss the good roads question.
The property owners ready to pay two mills
tax if the drivers of the tin Lzzies are ready to
pay also otherwise they not.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-09
COATS

4 Coat, regular price $3.50, size SO, redu(
Coat, regular price $3.50, size 16, redu
4 Coat, regular price $500, size 3S, redu
4 Coat regular price $20.O0 size 3S, redu
Coat, regular price $3.50, size ~, redu
Coat, regular price $500, size 40, redu
4 Coat, regular price $42.5O, size 16, redu'
1 Coat regular price $42.5O, size 3S, redu,
4 Coat, regular price $47.50, size "A, redu'
1 Coat, regular price $25.0O, size 36, redut
1 Coat, regular price $500, size 40, redut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-27
TO DISMISS CASE WAS IRISH soLDAT
Widow of Cork Mayor in Lively
Flt With Coroner.
Verdict Says MacSwiney Died of
Heart Failure.

London. Oct. 27.--A jury of ten
men. after twelve minutes delihera-
tion this morning returned an open
verdict at the inquest over the body of
Lord Mayor MacSwiney of Cork, who
died in Brixton prison early Monday
from the results of his seventy three
day hunger strike.
The verdict was that the deceased
had died from heart failure, due to a
dilated heart, and acute delirium fol-
lowing scurvy, which was due to ex-
haustion from prolonged refusal to
take food.
The widowed lady mayoress. dressed
in black and heavily veiled, was the
only witness on behalf of the Mac
Swiney family and was the dominant
figure of the proceedings. Her COM
pointed replies.
Mrs. MacSwiney successfully resist
ed the continued attempts of the cor
oner to have her characterize her late
husbands. occupation otherwise than
as "a volunteer officer of the Irish
republican army" The inquest,
which was held in the bright, sunny
office of the prison governor, was at
tended by thirty-five persons besides
the coroner and jury.
These included Mrs. MacSwiney. the
dead lord mayors brother Sean
(John); his sisters. Annie and Mary;
his private chaplain, Father Dominic;
the lord mayors secretary, the town
clerk and city solicitor of Cork, rep
resentatives of Irish civic and political
organizations and home office, and
other British government officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-27
Troubles OF, Kansas Bank Hold
ing Corporation Wiped Out.
Million Dollar Company to Be-
gin Business Soon.

Troubles of the Kansas Bank Hold
ing corporation were wiped out today
and under an agreement between Off
GERS of the company and Richard J.
Hopkins, attorney general. litigation
now before the supreme court will be
dismissed. The million dollar COM,
pany viii begin business in Topeka inn
mediately, according to announcement
late today by J. H. Lee, vice president
of the corporation.
Under an agreement modification is
made to the corporations original
stock selling permit. 1t is understood
that the name of the company will be
changed to embody definitely that of
an investment company. The changes
met with approval of the attorney gen
eral and members of the blue sky
board. One modification in the per-
nit reduces promotion expenses of the
company from 20 to is per cent.
Immediately following the agree
ment, officers of the corporation
leased quarters in the Kansas Reserve
state bank building. Arrangements
are being made to open for business
at. once.
When the stock selling permit of the
company was held up under action OF
the attorney general several months
ago, the issue was taken before the su-
preme court for final settlement The
agreement which was reached with the
charter board meets the objections OF
the attorney general and will result In
dismissal of the supreme court case
Mandamus proceedings were filed in
the supreme court when the board
held up the permit last summer.
The company has a capital and sur
plus of $10OO,0o0. Its officers include
Earl Akers, president; J. H. Lee. vice
president; Walter E. Wilson, treasurer:
In addition to these officers members
of the official board are: Walter L.
Payne, Burlingame; Senator j R. Ans
paugh, Gridley; DR.. c. r. Silverthorne,
Topeka; Senator F. c. Bergen, Man
haitian: John Landon. Independence;
NJ A. Nation. Topeka. and Fred An
ton TopeEa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-27
Voters Insist Campaigns
Must Be Dignified
BY WARREN G. HARDING
Republican Nominee for President

within the nations power to bestow,
shall frankly present their cause and
claims; and it has been my earnest
purpose fully and frankly to comply
With that proper requirement. of the
american people. But 1 am also con-
vinced that whatever savors of the
sensational or theatrical shall be
avoided by whoever makes this appeal.
So far as it lay in me, have done
my best to insure that this election
dunn for which President Wilson asked
ind am confident that when the re-
suit is known it will be recognized
that the people have been thinking
deeply and rightly on the. great issues
that have been involved.
1t will be recognized in the light of
the result that the people were in no
mood to be diverted by appeals to
preiudice or by efforts to introduce
Irrelevant matters into the camRa1gn.
To me this has brought gratifying re-
assurance of the security of our ma
tional future.
The country has splendidly respond
ed to our efforts to show the true
nature of the project in International
ism to which some would commit us,
thou ghtless of the effect upon our-pa-
tionality and regardless Of the danger
that acceptance of that project would
sacrifice both our national indepen-
councils of civilization.
America stands at the Threshold
of world leadership. and has the cour-
age to grasp it America realizes. too.
that this opportunity of leadership
was well nigh lost to her thru the
misappiied ambition to shape a world
order, regardless of every other con
sideration save ambitions own de-
termination to control.
To-Day the world looks to unselfish
An erica to lead the way to concord
and peace.
The Republican party and I, as its
spokesman, intend that this hope shall
not be in vain.
Believing this. have discussed with
all earnestness the dangers lurking in
the Paris League of Nations This is
no time for trif1il,g appeals and
thoughtless words. This is a time for
sincere and earnest consideration and
1 know that the American people will
agree with me and that their agree
ment will be very clear to all the
woEld when we shall have before us
the return of our national referen-
dunn of November 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-27
PLEADS FOR PACT
President Wilson Addresses
Message to All Americans.
Declares "Americanism" Is
''BugabOo" of Political Parties.

Washington, oct. 27.- President
Wilson, speaking to a group of pro-
league Republicans today at the
White House, declared that "so-called
Americanism which we hear so much
prating about now is spurious and in
vented for party purposes only"
Appealing for the completion of the
great moral achievemen which he
said the war represented, the presi-
dent asserted that the war will have
been fought in vain and our immense
sacrifices thrown away unless we com
plete the work we then began
There is only one way TO assure the
world of peace" the president de-
clared, "and that is by making it so
dangerous to break the peace that no
other nation will have the audacity to
attempt it"
not to be deceived into supposing that
irnperialistic schemes ended with the
defeat of Germany or that Germany
is the only nation that entertained
such schemes or was moved by sinister
am mbitions and long standing jealousy
to attack the very structure or clvlliza-
ton.
There are other nations. said the
president, which are likely to be pow
erftlly moved or are already moye1
bv commercial jealousy. by the desire
TO dominate and to have their own way
in politics and in enterprise. and It is
necessary to check them and to ap-
nraise them that the world will be
united against them as it was against
Germany if they attempt any similar
thing
In a formal statement issued after
they left the White House, mem oers
of the delegation said they were
deeply touched by the physical ap-
pearance of the president. who re-
ce!ved them sitting and plainly showed
the effects of his long illness and the
tremendous strain which he has been
carrying
He read from a manuscript his re-
ply to the address of the deputation,
the statement continued, "and was
greatly moved as he did so. More
than once his voice choked, especially
when he referred to the soldier boys
and the mothers of those who had
fallen in BATTLE
Editors Note-President Wilson's mes
sage in full is printed on an inside page OF
I The State journal today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-27
BIC BOUT IS sure
Dempsey and Carpenter Ex-
pected to Sign Pact Today.
After Several Days Fight
Treaty Ready for Signature.

New York, Oct. 27.-Before night
fall the scribbled signatures of Jack
Dempsey and Georges Carpenter may
be on a sheet of paper scheduling them
to battle for the heavyweight cham
pionship Of the world.
After an agreement to bring the
champion with his fountain pen to the
Claridge hotel this morning to sign
the contract, Jack Kearns changed his
mind.
A close perusal of the contract
brought out "sleepers'' that he cannot
agree to, Kearns said. After a week of
conferences. Kearns and Descamps,
manager of the Frenchman, met yes
terday and agreed to the terms offered
by Tex Rickard, Charles B. Cochrane,
London promoter. and his American
ally. William A Brady.
The terms of the contract were held
up until the agreement is actually
signed. However. Il is. understood
Dempsey has been guaranteed $780,
600 for his end. while Carpenter is to
get 100000.
The bout, mot less than ten rounds
and not more than fifteen" to a de-
cision, or no decision as the locality
Will permit, VIII be held between
January l and July 4, 1921.
The promoters must select the site
and post a 100000 forfeit before
January 1. The two principals must
post $4,000 each and be notified at
least sixty days before the fight.
p If the state boxing commission will
sanction the affair it will be fought
in or around New York probably on
July
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-27
SMELLS A MOUSE
Taxpayers League Smoked 0Rt
by Harry Wright.
Big Money Back of Move to KHl
Good Roads Vote.

"When some people want to put on
publicity stunt and hide the real
spot where the money bags are kept.
they hire an advertising agency" said
Harry Wright oe the Kansas Good
Roads association today as he held in
his hand a copy of an ad. prepared
in opposition to the Good Roads
amendment.
Literature has been mailed over
the state for some weeks under the
guise of the Tax Payers league, and
people who are acquainted with the
generous impulses and philanthropic
spirit of V. C. Bryson are thoroly satis-
fled that he is not paying these bills. y
THE Wales Advertising agency of
Topeka is the smoke screeni used to
cover the tracks of the fellows who
are putting out this stuff and Bryson
is their stool pigeon. It's an old story
in Kansas to try to make the farmer
believe that some smooth tongued town
fellow is trying to put one over on
them and leave them holding the
sack. But this time under the guise
of an alleged appeal from "a farmer
to farmers the fine Italian hand of
some corporation lawyer has prepared
their lengthy document and without
doubt has helped to finance the entire
scheme.
Would Cost So 2,OOO, 900.
This little ad- sent to the country
press, if accepted by all the papers,
will cost at least $4,000. 900. but doubt
less those who are putting up feel that
if they can at least postpone If not
entirely kill the chance of giving the
farmer truck freight service, and
therefore dependable market. they
will not have spent their money in
vain
What glee they viii show the day
after election IL they can hoodwink
the farmer. 1t may be the hand of
Esau but it is the voice of Jacob
THE good roads amendment sim
ply. gives the legislature power to aid
the counties in building roads when
ever the farmer living along the road
petitions for them. The legislature is
controlled by farmers and If the
amendment passes you may rest as
sured that the auto license and not a
tax on land will be used to aid in
building roads. Kansas is the only
state in the Union that does not aid the
counties in building roads and forty
five states are today using the auto
license for this purpose.
Next Tuesday will tell whether this
scheme to mislead the farmers
work ed I"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-27
MANY REUNIONS
Teachers Will Renew College
Acquaintance Here.
Former Students From Kansas
Schools Will Meet.

Reunion luncheons' and dinners of
five Kansas colleges and universities
will be features of the convention of
the State Teachers association, which
will open in Topeka Thursday. The
alumni of K. S. A. c.. K. u, Baker
university, Ottawa university. and the
State Manual Training normal will
gather at dinners and renew old col
lege acquaintances during the conven-
ton.
Kansas university and Baker uni
versity will hold their dinners Thurs
day. The Baker banquet will be in the
First Methodist church at Sixth and
Harrison streets. with President S. A.
Lough, of the university. superintend-
ing the general arrangements.
Kansas university graduates and
former students will meet at the
Chamber of Commerce Thursday
night at reunion which will COM
mence at 5 o'clock. Dinner will be
served at O'Clock. Chancellor E. H.
Lfndiey will speak.
Kansas Aggies in the teaching game
will meet at the First Presbyterian
church Friday evening at O'Clock.
The Shawnee county K. S. A. c. Alum
nj association will be the hosts at the
Aggie banquet. All the members OF
the Alumni association, as-Uell as the
teachers. are invited to the Aggie ban
, quet.
The Ottawa university reunion and
dinner will be held at the First Bap-
tist church at Ninth and jackson
streets. The Ottawa reunion will
start at O'Clock in the evening and
will be followed by a dinner.
The State Manual Training Normal
school banquet will be held in the
Guild hall at Grace cathedral, Eighth
and Taylor streets. at 5 o'clock Fri
day afternoon.
I In addition to the alumni of the
schools other organizations will meet
at meal times for social as well as
professional intercourse. There will
/ be a luncheon for the members of tht
agriculture and biology round tables
at noon Friday at the First Congrega-
tionai church
The Grade Teachers club will have
luncheon at the Chamber of Com
merce at noon Friday
All women engaged in administra-
! tive work are invited to attend the
good fellowship meeting of the Kansa;
division of the National Council ot
+ Administrative Women in Education
at the First Methodist church, Sixth
and Harrison streets. where dinner
will be served at O'Clock Friday eve
ming
/ The Kansas Dinner club will hold
its annual dinner and meeting at 5:3l
/ (Continued on Page Two-J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-27
Topeka Prepared to Care for
1850 Teachers Thursday.
Greatest Convention in History
Opens Tomorrow.
PROGRAM ECl|pSES OTHERS
Fifteen Speakers of National
Reputation Coming.
Higher Salaries To Be Asked by
State Association.

The coming of the expected $500
or more Kansas teachers to Topeka
Thursday for the fifty-seventh annual
meeting of the Kansas State Teachers
association will find the city prepared
to care for their comfort and enter
tainment. The Chamber of Commerce
and various other civic organizations
have made adequate plans for receiv-
ing and playing host to the thousands
best authority and judgment, the con-
vention will be the largest in the his
tory of the association.
Arrangements Complete.
Arrangements are complete for the
entertainment of the Kansas school
teachers from the time they get off
their trains in Topeka until the time
they leave said ". W. Eden, chair
man of the Chamber of Commerce
entertainment committee, this morn
ing and heaved a sigh of relief. 'It
takes lot of a fellows time, but it's
worth it. 1t must be a matter of
pride to Topekans to see that these
their stay here. People are offering
rooms this year for the use of teachers
who have never had roomer in their
house before
The teachers are going to have the
best time they have ever had at a
committee are carried out. Special at
itention has been paid to the Halloween
party Friday night. The Topeka Dis
tplay Mems association has volunteered
to take over the decoration of the
trooms of the Chamber Friday night.
R Refreshments, music, fortune teIlers,
iall that goes with Halloween, will be
in evidence at the party. Several i'm
ported ghosts are to be guests at the
affair.
There will only be room for Cham
Der of Commerce members and school
teachers at the party-not even the
wives of the members will be admit
ted. There will be a member at each
door who will act as doorkeeper and
see that>she ruling is enforced.
The estimate of the number of
teachers who will come to the con-
vention at Topeka is rising every day
with the reports which are reaching
F. Il. Pinet. secretary of the associa-
ltion. The original estimate of 5000
has long since. been passed, and a fig
ure of 5000 is now regarded as con-
Eservative.
I No state teachers association annual
meeting in the country will have a
broader or more interesting program
than that to be presented at the fifty
seventh annual session of the Kansas
State Teachers association meeting in
the four districts of the state on Oc-
tober 2S, 20 and 80. No less than fif-
teen well-known speakers, many of
whom are of national reputation, will
be an important part of the record
breaking program. Never before has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-27
G. 0..P. SPEAKING DATES

Additional speaking dates an
nounced by the Republican state head
quarters include:
Robert stone: Oct 2s. Sharon
Springs, 1 p m; Winona, $3.50; Oak
ley. p. m; Oct. 80, Hays, 2:30 p
m; Ellis, p. m
T. A. McNeal: Oct 80, Phillips
burg. afternoon: Norton. night.
DR.. Edmund J. Kulp: Nov. 1,
Lindsborg.
George McDermott: Oct 30. Win
field; Nov. 1, Arkansas City.
T. E. Railsbach: Oct IS. Osawat-
omie; Oct. %, Westphalia: Oct 80.
Wellsville-
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter: Oct.
IS. Independence; Oct. 30s Salina, aft
ernoon: Oct. 81. Pratt. night.
Mrs. Cora WeiIhouse Bullard: Oct.
81. sCherryyale; Oct. 2s.. Caney; Oct.
80. Phillisburg.
Oscar P. May: Oct. u. Kansas
City, Kan
Mrs. Mary E Forter: Nov. /. Belle
Vile.
c. 0. Pingry: Oct 1880. Kingman
county.
Eus,ice Smith: Nov. 1. Garden
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-27
STOP BABY SALES
Dallas Woman Demands Law to
Stop Trade in Legitimate Chill
dren by Maternity Houses.

Dallas Tex. Oct IA city ordi-
nance to prevent alleged sale of ilie-
Ultimate babies by maternity home
owners was demanded from the city
commission today by Miss Alecia
Brown, director of public welfare
here.
Miss Brown declared she had proof
that q man operating such a home
here carried babies TO union station in
a basket and ''peddled" them for adop-
ton. accepting a monetary considera-
ton in return for them She asserted
the same man travels over Texas ply
ing similar trade"
''I have proof which will furnish
the mayor and commissioners that
children born in such homes are
priced at the amount Of money ii costs
the place to take care of the unfortu-
nate mother" she declaxcd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-27
KATHRYN hLBiuGH SPEAKS
Clever Topeka Girl Out Over State
Talking on League of Nations.

Not all speakers for the Republican
party's Kansas campaign are candi-
dates, state officials and other per-
sons of accumulated years and re-
sponsibilities.. The assistance of a
speaker of comparatively juvenile class
to influence voters in the last days of
the campaign with her views on the
League of Nations, the alleged ex-
travagance of the Democratic party
and other important G. o. P. topics
was secured when Miss Kathryn AL
baugh of Topeka agreed to join the
forces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-27
IRISH LEADER ATTACKS COX
Sir Edward Carson Says Nominee Is
Going Outside His Possibilities.

London Oct. 27.-Sir Edward Car
son leader of the Ulsterites today at
tackled utterances of Governor Cox on
the Irish situation.
Governor Cox's promise that, If
elected he will bring the cause of Ire
land before the bar of public opinion,
means committing America to a cer-
tain course of action before the
league, Carson said. The designs of
the league would be frustrated if the
practice were to spread, he asserted.
1T is difficult for followers of the
course of American history to under
stand the mentality of a presidential
candidate acclaiming the breaking up
of union of states in a foreign coun-
try which neither he nor any other
genuine American will allow in his
own country" said Carson.