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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
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Q. understand hat The compass points
to the magnetic pole which changes In 10
cation. What would that change amount
to AT Bangor, Maine. between 1880 and 1920
A. The Coast and Geodetic Survey says
that the compass now points about De
grees and 10 minutes more to the west at
Bangor. Maine. than It did in 1850
Q. Please tell me when the first Thanks
giving Proclamation was issued w A. II.
A. After the first harvest Of the New
England CoIonists in 1920. Governor Brad
giving and prayer In 1917, New York
adopted this as an annual event aud 1t soon
spread thruout the states. In 1st4 Abra-
ham Lincoln, then president appointed a
day of thanksgiving and prayer. Since
then the presidents have Issued Thanks
giving Proclamation.
penses Of. mah who had been in the
Army &C T. NJ:
government does nor pay the funeral ex-
penses of a soldier unless he dies in the
service or in a Soldiers Home; veterans
pension may be applied to such expenses: If
any had accrued and no other means for
burial are available
Q, VIII you tell meewhere the quotation
is that reads "A man Is liable to sin as the
sparks are going up'?-E. u. b.
A. There is verse in the Bible dob
trouble as the sparks fly upwards"
Q. Was the body ot Edith cavell re-
A.. After services at Westminster Abbey.
the body of Nurse Edith Cavell. executed
by the Germans at BRUSSELS. Oct. II. 1915.
was buried at Norwich, England, May 10,
1910.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
Dorothy Dix TALKS
A Mans Ideal Womnn.-2

No man can ever imagine himself
marrying a women who is cleyerer
than he Is, or has better Judgment. or
VINO is more widely informed and a
clearer thinker. Very often he does,
but this is only when the woman is
$50 supernaturaIly clever that she
knows enough TO conceal from him
how clever she is.
A mans ideal woman is ALWAYS a
domestic creature whose dearest am
bition is to make the prize angel food
IN her community. She may have
been society butterfly, or a fashion
plate, or a prize private secretary, or
a successful professional or business
woman, but a man never visions her
in his minds eye. as continuing to take
thing that was her whole interest be-
fore marriage.
His ideal woman joyfully gives up
everything for the privilege of cook
ing things the way he likes them. and
would rather turn out a batch of
bread such as his mother used to make
than to write a sixth best seller or
pull off a big financial deal
But while she spends her life in the
kitchen she never smells of the cook
stove. nor does her conversation run
to recipes and the price of butchers
meat. And, somewhow. in the estab-
lishment presided over by the ideal
woman there are no bills to mar the
sweet serenity of domestic life.
Perhaps clothes grow on the back of
the ideal woman as feathers do on
hens Perhaps the ideal woman is a
conjurer who can wave a magic wand
over the gas range and produce a lux
urious meal out of thin air. At any
rate. the woman a man sees in the
smoke of his pipe never. never says.
John, the grocer, says that if you
don't pay" etc -
The ideal woman is never sick, nor
nervous. nor fraEzlcd. worn out and
cross. She can be up all night walk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

which Mr.. Toomey managed to dis
perse the money he is credited with
having taken intrigues US. We are as
unlucky as Mr.. Toomey is reputed to
have been. but $685. 900 would last Us
twenty years
While We regret the fact that we
didn't think of il first. we consider 1t a.
privilege to be able to reproduce what
we regard as the deftest wallop of the
campaign to date The Chicago Trio
refers TO him as. Mr.. Roosevelt
(Mex-)."
1t is, of course, entirely possible that
we have not seAsed the pace OF Phila-
delphia's sporting crowd. The biggest
game we have seen was seven-cartt
piquet. deuces Wild. upon which limit
of 10 cents had been set.
Do we do the town an injustice in
assuming that is the usual and Gus
; tomary game?
We have noticed that a poor man
can put more passengers into a Henry
/ than a rich man can crowd into a
Rolls-Royce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

A glance at the census figures that
are being sent out from washington
from day to day should convince any
body interested in the subject that the
cities which have made the greatest
growth are those that have been most
advertised. The cities showing the
highest percentage of gain in popula-
ton are those the names of which
have been most frequently called to
public attention. To state the matter
differently the growth of a city, like
the growth of a business depends
largely on advertising OF this fact
there can be no better illustration in
the world than Los Angeles. One of
the features of advertising seldom con-
sidered is that it does not cost the ad-
vertiser anything but is paid by his
rivals in business-if a city, in lost
population if a merchant, in lost Gus
toners. The advertiser in trade does
not pay the cost Of advertising, neither
do bis. customers. The increased
profits on the trade won from non
advertising competitors pays all the
expenses and more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
GETTING BACK TO EARTH.

In looking back over the postwar
period, one fact stands out prominent
ly.. That fact is that most of the dire
things which were apprehended never
came to pass. It is now nearly two
years since the armistice. The in
fcreasing production of goods in many
lines has already exerted a marked
tendency on the trend of values.
while we are still far from a proper
balance, business is, nevertheless.
tending towards a surer footing.
Increased production. lessened ex-
travagance, improved labor conditions
these with the promise of better
transportation conditions and good
crops are the factors which show that
any crisis which may have confronted
the country has in all likelihood been
safely passed. There is also reassur-
ing evidence that the sober common
sense of the American people is be-
ginning to reassert itself.
There is no question, says a bulletin
issued by the Corn Exchange bank of
year the tight money market and an
overextended credit situation aggra-
waited by most unfortunate transporta-
ton conditions, warranted some mis-
givings as to how the situation would
work itself out. There were no sign
posts to guide the way, but as has been
the case all thru this remarkable post
war period, there has Suddenly devel-
oped an dnmistakable trend.
tor was the realization that we have
quite enough to go round-enough
food, enough clothes, enough COM
forts, housing conditions excepted, and
even enough luxuries to satisfy with a
good margin to spare. AS a result
business began to feel it's way. Man
ufacturers and dealers became eau
tious and refused to take chances
Many cancellations undoubtedly had a
great deal to do with this change in
policy.
Speculation in merchandise and a
disposition to pile up stocks for fear
goods would not be available are
things of the past in most lines. If
this makes for smaller average profits,
also I1dk0S LOT q i6SSeHeQ Oh
credits less initiation and ultimately a
healthier price basis.
The United States bureau of labor
calls attention to the improvement in
labor conditions. immigration re-
ports show that the influx of foreign
ers is limited only to steamer capacity.
During the transition period there
has been demonstrated that the law of
supply and demand, when allowed to
operate unhampered by artificial re-
strictions, will do more than anything
else to bring order out of chaos. The
equalizing processes that result from
the operation OF this law mean in
large part not only the solution of our
own troubles. but of the troubles of
other countries. Therein too will be
found the solution to the problem of
esta blishing a better proportion be-
tween agriculture and industry:
Likewise. may we look for remedy
in the housing situation. For an over
production in one industry will divert
labor into another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

Senator Kenyon charges that Demo-
Gratis have been Nv~n ambassador
ships to foreign countries in return
for campaign contributions. 1t served
them right. Any man who contributes
an extHAgagant sum to political cam
paign deserves to be punished and a
few years in a foreign capital should
render him incapable of repeating the
"a so. No American representative
Of the first class ever yet has been
able to live on the salary he received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

Two California papers. in comment
ing on the ratification of the nine
teenth amendment to the United States
constitution, make the point that more
credit for the suffrage victory belongs
to states which voted early for ratifi-
cation than to Tennessee, which held
off to the last and only became the
thirty-sixth and deciding state after
a stubborn fight. They might have
added that the fight still is in prog
ress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
rs YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the Columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE. JOURNAL

SFVtVIffUtF q Ioyls
Arthur Capper of the North Topeka Mail
has made a deal by which the Kansas
Breeze will be consolidated with his paper
and will be published as THE Topeka Mail
and Kansas Breeze" Tenn McSeaI and r..
c. Montgomery are to be retained edi-
torial writers on the consolidated phuer.
The type will be set by the Capital office.
Miss Kittie Dolman and brother ole,
who have been spending a month at Mani
tOu and ramping with a party in the Gun
nison country, are expected home before
sunday.
Miss Grace FouIks and brother Charles
returned to Sotre Dame to school thrs
week.
hf- anu nTh- buksne Quinhoh VIII FeluFn
tomorrow from Cottage city. Martha !.
Vineyard. where they have been spending
the summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

Another war has broken out in Eu-
rope, this time between the Poles and
the Lithuanians. And Poland is =
member of tho League OF Nations.
According to opponents OF the league
in this country. if we were a member
we would be sending over additional
troops to take part in the new war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

soon be sailing around over you.
Where did they come from? From the
depths of the sky. And soon these will
be sighted b. others, and verita BILE
flock of buzzards will be carefully
scrutinizing you. They are not obtru-
siYe. They do not come too close and
they do not make a sound. They mere
Iiy wish to see whether you have lain
down to die: and IL you show unmis-
taxable signs of life, they depart in
silent dignity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

Judge John c. Tarsney, who died in
Kansas City the other day. probably
will be remembered by many old
timers in Kansas. He stumped the
state in 1876 in the interest of the
candidacy for governor Of the late
Judge John Martin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

keeping the Asiatics out of Amer
lea is a duty to the future. We have
enough race problems on our hands
now" says the st. Louis Times. But
the fact remains that they are the
least disturbing of all the immigrants
who come to this country in consider
able numbers. There are no reds
among them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

ing a sick baby. and appear sweet and
smiling and radiantly good natured at
breakfast and look as fresh and spic
and span as the stenographerN who is
waiting for man in his office. But
the ideal womans knows by intuition
when a mans stomach is out of order
and ne is dyspeptic and grouchy: and
she can distinguish between temper
and nerves. and instead of getting
angry when he behaves like a spoilt
baby she kisses and coddles him and
hurries up the dinner.
The ideal wife is an adoring wor-
shipper who never gets Jealous. She
is a slave who hugs her chains. She
gives her husband freedom TO wander
but stays put herself. And she is the
champion forgiven of the universe.
A composite portrait of her you'd
show a picture of Lillian Russell,
Theda Barra, Hetty Green and Pa
ticnt Griselda.
And there isn't any such person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

why should the farmer work four
teen hours a day to raise wheat which
he must sell at a loss to city workers
who work eight hours a day for three
times as much as the farmer can
pay?" says writer in Leslies. Give
it up; why should he?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

Among the possibilities of woman
the men may leave the women to dig
up most of the nlSNey'to maintain the
party, like they have to work like fury
to carpet the church and furnish the
IA rsnna 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

While stupid. commonplace crime
seldom interests us. the manner in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

A contemp revives the wheeze~ to
the effect that "a sucker is born every
minute" in connection with the PonzL
affair. 1t may have been true enough
when Mr.. Barnum first uttered il. but
it seems like an underestimate now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

Copyright. 1920. by the Wheeler Syndicate
Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

Among the unfortunate incidents OF
the week we note that of the Phila-
delphia mechanic who had his motor
car stolen on Friday and was COM
PEELED to go to work the following
Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

For the first understandable def
milton of a split infinitive to reach this
desk we will pay an embroidered hat
mark. to the second we shall award
a little brown jug and to the third a
pair of striped earmuffs. There
ladies and gents, is the mark. Shoot
or give up the gun!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22

yet the boats whistle at the wharf tf, same old music that heralded the al, proach of cotton to the market. And vel terday was Mardi Gras. The city hal on it's Sunday clothes to greet the kin. and queen, and terpsichore led the wa, to fun and mirth. People flocked frof everywhere. It was void and break, Dl' the spirit of welcome, of joy was warm.
 Today is Ash Wednesday and th church bells are beckoning us all [ halt and think. take stock, as it wert of ourselves, for time waits on no mag We must look at the worlds blessingi it's spiritual opportunities, as well as # commercial growth. This is Lent, ana | bears to each of us message of oI portunity.
 This is beautiful, growing Mobile, wit japonicas blooming and beaming face and as I look over the years that hay flown, of those who are gone, and pee over the shoulder of future time, l ca but think what fifty more years will do, Time, thou impartial, passing friend, You give us our lease on youth and if And make your flight with progress AS you pass on-the changes are the UdI Which rises in the affairs of man; VI
 remain Not to sob over what might have been, But to move onward, and leave a memor Of our part played, well done, among ou
 kind.
 Cordially,
 AUGUSTA RANDOLPH REID. 7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
OUTSIDE THE LAW
By STUART RIVERS CO-author Q "Love Affn of n Lonely Woman

| about Miss Tucker? Whatd you mean by that?"
 | Ballin, after a moment of lightning con- sideration, laughed easily. T meant that you were quite as much at liberty to kill me as you were when you killed Miss l Tucker. You didn't-'' Nix on the staling," Willie exclaimed and turning, he faced his companion. Whats the matter with you. Alice. are ! you thick Can't you see what he means? There's Miss Tucker. That girl" And ehe man raised one hand to point at Frances where she sat on the edge of the chair. T don't know who you killed" he added moment later, But that's the girl you were supposed to get right there" Say, what's the idea?' Alec asked angrily. Can't you keep that trap of your shut. Somebody youll tell all you know"
 "Aw, whats the difference,Y Willie sneered. Are either of these ever going to get another chance to spill the beans Not if I know it."
 As he spoke he faced again toward Bal lin, and took a step in his direction. hold ing the gun on the level with the other mans heart Instinetivey, as Willie drew near Ballin took a step backward came to pause and waited. Again the ganster moved forward and once more Balln re- treated. This process was continued un- til the lawyer had been forced back aI- most against the blues schest that occupied the large part of the rear wall of the room. s
 Frances watched the move with fasci- mated glance. That the men had some motive in this steady forcing she had 1it- tie doubt, but for the life of her sne could not fathom it's purpose. By this time their backs were to her Alec turned once and glanced over his skoul- der but his inspection was brief and cas- ual, satisfied as he saw her still in her place on the chair. .Iie ayain faced tle lawyer, pointing finger in Ballin's face.
 Stealthily Frances raised one hand to the front of her dress, felt among the folds of her clothing and gripped the butt of the heavy automatic pistol with nervous fingers.
 Sit down." Alec said suddenly, his finger almost touching Ballins nose "Sit down, I want to have talk with you.
 As he spoke he stepped forward and put his foot on little raised spot in. the floor. From somewhere beneath then a low, grating sound reached their ears, as though piece of machinery had been started. Then, helped somewhat by a slight push from Willie, Ballin took his place on the blue chest g
 A shout broke from his lips, sounding almost like cry of warning. and the next instant Frances, to her borrow, saw him disappear through the lid of the chest.
 With spring she was on her feet, the gun held out in front of her.
 Don't you move," she cried as the two men turned and faced her. If you do I'll shoot"
 Gro be continued tomorrow) Copyright, 1920. Thompson Feature
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22

Mrs. Lucian Burns, Mrs. Henry Smith,
 Mrs. C. C. Thomas, Mrs. Ralph Nicclson Mrs. Clarence Elebash, Mrs. LeGrande Elebash, Mrs. Calicorns Blanton and Mrs. | o. M. Hendricks.
 Mrs. William Worthington of Birming- ham, who is visiting Mrs J. B. E7Tlis, was among the guests invited by Mrs Julien smith to meet with her bridge club Tues day, when the. handsome Smith home was thrown open with the usual hospitaifty which marks all affairs given within it's walls Pretty hyacinths, narciss and palms were tastefully arranged through out the apartments, wher the bridge tables were placed. Included with the club members present were: Mrs. c. M. Howard, Mrs. W. c. Agee, Mrs w. M Vaughan, Mrs. Law Lomar, Jr., Mrs. Ernest Lamar, Miss Annis Hayes of Florence Mrs. V. B. Atkins and Mrs. Julien Parke. Handmade handkerchiefs were given as prizes and refreshments were served at the conclusion or the games.
 MT. Ernest Lamar leaves Wednesday fot business trip to New York.
 Mrs. T. J. Rowell is the guest of hef sister, Mrs. Pat McCanley, in Montgom- cry
 Dr. Eugene Galloway has returned from Dallas, Tex, where he was called by the death of his brother-in-law, MT. Frank Seay. which occurred Saturday, February 4 Mrs. Seay, who was Miss Clara Cal loway of this city, returned to Selma with her brother and her two children, I..~. bernia and De Desdeniere, and will remain for some time with Dr. and Mrs. Gallo way.
 Mrs William Worthington of Birming- ham is the charming guest of Mrs. J. B. Ellis on Selma avenue
 Mrs Henry Lloyd of Minneapolis is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. I. S. Howard.
 Miss Elizabeth Clay recently enter taired the members of her Montessori class with Valentine party at her home on Church street, where red hearts and quantities of red carnations decorated the apartments. Games suggestive of Valen- tine day were played and pretty prizes given. About twenty-five children were present.
 Mir. J. wfnfred Ager has returned to Birmingham after spending short while in Selma with Mrs. Ager and little son at the home of Mrs. Agers mother, Mrs. Sam Lamar.
 Mrs Frank Cothran is much improved after slight illness.
 Mrs Hugh Mallory, was carried to hospital Monday suffering with an attaxI of la grippe.
 Mir Eugene Elebash returned Friday to Pensacola, after spending a short while here with Mrs. Elebash, who was lovely Ann Agee, and their little daugh- ter, Emma Randolph at the home of MT. and Mrs. w. c. Agee.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Minter and Miss Lidie Minter are spending a pleasant ~~~ days in New Orleans and Gulfport, where young James Minter is a student at the Gulf Coast Military Academy. MT and Mrs Ferdinand Meyer of Uniontown and Selma have gone to Palm Beach and other points in Florida to spend some weeks. MT and Mrs. Milton Brislin have apart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
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With a gasp of dismay Frances real ized, as Alec spoke Ballin's name, that their secret was no longer secret. Susie knew that Jimmy Burns" was no other than Henry Ballin, and if she knew that must, wasn't it just as possible that she also new Frances under the name of Frances Saunders2"
 But these thoughts were only fleeting Impressions that passed rapidly, like flashes of light across the girls mind under the excitement Of the moment. Only too well she realized that she must find some means of saving Ba1lin from Alec Simpson and Willie Sims, the two gan sters who even at that moment were forcing him across the threshold of the secret chamber.
 A telephone call to Judge Cranes house would do the trick. But how was that call to be managed? There was little chance that either of the two men would allow her out of their sight long enough to get his number even if she could reach the telephone in the candy shop which she was very doubtful of doing'
 The events of the next few minutes proved that her surmise was quite cor rect, for Ballin had no more than entered the other room than Willie turned ab- 1uptly and faced the girl.
 "Come on, vou," he said harshly. Then pointing to a chair near the table. he added Sit down there, and don't you let me see you make a false move, un- derstand. or--' He left his threat un- finished as he turned toward Ballin and sloyly drew q revolver from his pocket
 "Now. mister" he went on, you've been slick, but you're through. Do you get that?'
 "That depends, Ballin answered calNy, s.on a good many things. Oh, you are perfectly at liberty to kill me if you want to, and also Miss Tucker"
 Miss Tucker9' Alec exclaimed with catch in his voice. Who said anything
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
ments win MT. and Mrs. F. II. Coleman

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22
How to Absorb Freckled,
 Chapped or Harsh Skin

An over-red sallow complexion, or a chapped, blotchy, pimply or freckled skin, can be changed, by a quite simple, harm less and inexpensive method, to one of flower-like radiance. spotless purity and veivety softness. One of common mercolized wax, to be had at drug and de- partment stores generally, will remove the most unsightly complexion in from to two weeks. By it's remarkable absorptive power, the coarsened. roughened or discol- ored layer of thin film-skin which hides the Healthier skin underneath is gradually flecked off in tiny. almost invisible par ticles This is done so gently there is nc inconvenience, and no trace is left on the skin except that of enhanced beauty The wax is smeared on like cold cream before retiring and removed in the morning with warm water.