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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20


The announcement that the ways
and means committee viii begin tariff
hedrlngs January indicates that the
Republicans are modifying for an at
tack on the existing schedule. In
1905, it is pointed out, the tariff issue
was the leading issue of the campaign,
which ended in the election of Mr..
Taft. The Republican party, realiz-
ing the necessity for speedy tariff re-
vision, began a preliminary survey in
the summer of that year. On Novem-
Der 10, 1908, Immediately following
the election, the committee on ways
and means opened its PUBLIC hearings
on the tariff schedules. and these for
NAL hearings continued until Deeem-
Der %. And Just see what happened
to the Republican party four years
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20
Dorothy Dix Talks
BY B0R0TH9 DIX
worlds Highest Paid wouaan wrisss.
rlle ideal afothcr-s.

1 should like to have mother with
a funnybone, and Sfrem whom L in
herited a funnybone myself. For she
would teach me not to take myself toe
seriously, or to grow morbid, and sour,
and grumpy and disgruntled. There
are so many things in life over which
one must either laugh or cry, and II
is only those who can laugh whom
Fate can never down.
L should want a mother who was
intelligent, a mother who read and
who kept up with the times, and who
was always a fascinating and inter-
esting companion. l should want
mother who would teach me to read,
and guide my footsteps down the
flowery path of literature, and, if
could have frosting on my cake L
should wish my mother to be musi-
clan. SO that in the evenings there
would not only be a group around the
drop-light, but also around the piano
I'd hate to belong 20 ~ene of those
families where the home is SO dull
that nobody stays in il minute
more than they can help, and where
everybody has to go to the movies or
the theater, OF a cabaret to spend
pleasant evening.
1 should wish to be the child of an
ambitious mother. ! should wish LOT
I a
set soxne high goal before their ehll-
dren's eyes, and who make them feel
that they had better die than not
reach it. I should like a mother VINO
was like a spear in my side, urging
me on and on to something peter
and higher, Some worthwhile aehleVe-
ment = - ."
l should pray the gods to save me
from being the child of one OF the
mothers who are centent to nave tneit
children cleds, If only they remain
near them, who will balk girls am
btion so that she may stay at nome
| and nurse them, or block boys career
because they cannot bear to nave MIN
go away from home
1 should want mother who hae
something of the Spartan in her- A
mother who had the courage to ses
my faults and correct them; a mother
who had the strength to hold me to ny
duty when I faltered in 1t, and who
did not shrink from making me DO the
hard thing when 1t was the right thing
IL would want a mother who would
| teach me in my youth habits Of in
dustry and thrift; who would incul-
cate in me the: gospel of efficiency
! for thus would she insure my success
and prosperity in xhe world.
| 1 should wish to have a mother wht
loved me, not blindly, but with seeing
eyes. A mother who would perceive
! my deficiencies and help me strengthen
the weak places; a mother who would
help me fight my temper if / were
possessed of such a devil; who would
!. teach me diplomacy If I were tactless
who would inspire me to effort if
were a shirker, and shame me intc
sticking if I were a gutter.
| A strong woman-=a woman strong
of body, strong of heart, strong O.
brain, strong of spirit. These are the
qualities that I should ask in my
mother if I were baby to whom the
gods gave the privilege of picking GU
my ideal mother
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20

The federal treasury is sending out
appeals to the farmers to invest their
surplus cash in war savings certifi=
Gates or other government securities.
In view Of the price at which the
farmers are selling their grain and
livestock, this come-on propaganda Is
unlikely to impress them greatly. the
suggestion is all right. but have they
the money? The time for the farmer
to make investments was three years
AGO when he was getting big prices for
everything he had to sell and when
Il prices of what he bought had not
advanced to the high level they sub
sequently attained. Those who in
vested their profits at that time should
be in a position to weather the passing
storm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20

Of acquaintance with the literary en-
deavor of Mr.. Wright we permit no
gentleman to Guido u.s. Our own reaq-
ing of the works of Harold Bell virgin
began and ended with the first my
pages of THAT Printer OF Cdeii
Cullen Cain has joined another lodge
of sorrew-the thiFty-fifth organiza
ton of that nature in which he noios
Who is in Chicago packing the lares
and penates for shipment to Philadel-
phia, has sold his old banjo Tor
dollar.
Every individua. has his own scale
,f values ana we can not weep with
MIR. Cain. our notion Is that dollar
would be a good price foTr the pes'
banjo in the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20
WHO SHALL DECIDE?

The Wheat Growers Association of
America wants Senator Harding to
use his influence toward eliminating
board of trade. Regarding just what
these practices are and which are
evil and which good the association is
not specific.
The average SPECTATOR in wheat
pays no attention to world demand.
He pays attention to just one thing
1.-The tone of the market at the mo-
ment, He is willing to buy or sell
100000 bushels within a fraction of a
cent, and he does not care whether he
buys or sells. In the eyes of his crit
les he is a gambler. pure and simple.
There are thousands. of men of this
type who are members of the ex-
changes or who trade on them daily.
If they were eliminated. says the
Wollman Review, the merchant, the
producer or the men who buy from
the producer or who sen to the mill
would find a market so narrow that
they could not place fhe contracts
which insure them against the risk of
price changes. The Spectator. it
the market within fractional limits
that enables the merchant classes to
protect themselves. The merchant
tries to get only a moderate CONNER
cial profit. He might make big spec
ulative profits and he also might make
big speculative losses. He finds the
details of his business sufficient to alb
sorb his attention without worrying
about hazardous fluctuations.
The Spectator is willing to take the
chance of 5oss for the hope of. profit.
He performs a service to the public
in limiting market swings. His part
in the modern machinery of markets
is set forth in H. c. Emery's treatise
on Speculation on the Stock and
Produce Exchanges of the United
States" Here is what Professor
! Emery has to say about the bears
who are SO much execrated:
Perhaps the most potent influence
! in preventing wide Illustrations is the
much maligned short-seller. 1t is he
who keeps prices down by his short
! safes. ana Inen Keeps them strong Dy
! his covering purchases. This is es-
| pecially true IN the case of initiation
! followed BY panic. II it were not fol
strong short selling when the market
becomes inflated, prices might rise &c
almost any extent before the fina'
crash. Now the rise tends to bt
checked by the efforts of shrewd oper-
ators to take advantage of the infla-
ton. On the other hand, when prices
begin to tumble, they are kept from
going as low as they otherwise woule
by the purchases which the short.
have to make to cover their contracts
Thus prices at both ends of a panic
are less extreme than they would b.
without short selling.
Under organized speculation botl
| the sanguine and the skepticaI ele
ments are duly represented. Ever,
decided rise or fall in values is Tough
by one party or the other. Compar,
the situation during a real estat,
boom. Here only the sanguine affec
the price on the rise. and only tn,
! gloomy on the fall At one endsprice,
are more recklessly inflated. and a
the other more needlessly depressed
than would be possible in an. organ
lied speculative market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20
JUST FOLKS
THE noAsrruL BORE.
By EDGAR a. GUEST.

THE bOASTEtL BORE.
I do not mind the man who brags about
his kith and kin.
Altho I think his, family was good to take
him in;
I do not mind the Brasgsrt who proelaims
his Youngsters worth,
For boastfgl parents ! have found the
finesFfolks sn earth;
But dh, protect me from the man who
sweiis his chest to tell
How some ore else has failed where he'd
have really done it we'll.
can abide The man 'who boasts little
Tho SILENCE ON that point think would
grace aim better still;
With patience I will bear the man who
speaks with honest pride
OF what ne gives to charity, If truth is on
his side;
But 1 confess I try to shun the man,
whpe'er he be-,
Who claims that no one else on earth
knows quite SO much rs he.
It is natural trait to brag, all do it
more or less,
Tho what we are and what we do. Is
pf8red by our success;
And 1 can patient be with men whose
worth all people know
The while they readily admit each hatter-
ing speech is So;
But on. defend me from the man who lets
his boaStinE run --
When some one else has tried and failed,
to tell what he'd shave done
COPYRIGHT, 1926, by Edgar A. Guestl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20

Dispatches from Independence re-
late that members of the American
Legion are aiding the authorities in
preserving order. This is. but one of
many similar incidents. Wherever
voluntary public service is needed
members of the legion are first to re-
spond. Phis readiness on their part
to perform a patriotic duty doubtless
is due largely to the training they
received in the military camps during
the war Their action emphasizes the
desirability of universal military train
ing for the youth OF the land. Citizens
of this type should be coming on in an
endless stream. The country is neg
lecting the opportunity to make a
profitable investment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20

Republicans in congress have de-
cided to take up the subject of reap
portiOnment of representation in that
body at once. A bill already prepared
proposes fncreas sing the membership
of the house from AIS. the present
number, to 4SS. An increase of the
membership probably will not be
viewed complacently by the public for
two reasons These are the increased
expense and the fact that the body al
ready is so large as TO be unwieldy.
The old subject Of cutting down the
representation of the south probably
will bob up again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20

Foreign Minister Pueyrredon of Ar
gentina. head OF the Argentine dele
CATION TO the League of Nations as.'
sembly has Withdrawn his country
from the league. According to dis
patches he hopes to align Argentina
with the United States in forming q
new association of nations to supplant
the league. 1t is suggested by oppo=
nents of the Versailles covenant that
If Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and others
Of the Latin-American republics will
officially approve the principles pro
claimed by Monroe the peace of the
Western hemisphere will be preserved
indefinitely and the inhabitants of the
two Americas need have little fear OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20
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Turnout his years Of mismanagement
Of the postal service Mr.. Burleson's
policy has been directed toward maxi
ing the business of carrying the mails
profitable to the government. Prompt
and correct delivery Of the mails. one
thing that the public wants. was made
secondary to making money. Now it
appears that the past year the deficit
is the second largest in the history of
the service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20

military aggression or political inter-
ference from the bslIigerent and in
triguing powers of Europe and the
Orient. Yet the Monroe doctrine
failed to keep us out of a war with
Germauy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20

q. When were the last silver dollars
coinedNand when will more be minted s--f-
"a The last silver dollars were coined
in 1904 After that. the Sherman Act was
repealed and the Treasury Department nad
no authority to buy more ,.s sliy yer lot sne
Of the Pittman Act ie- April. 1918. Silver 5
now being accumulated under that act
which may be used to replace the sitter
dollars which were melted
Q. How was the money that was spent
for the army divided during the var that
nish ammunition, ct cetera ?-B, II. X.
A. The army dollar was divided In abou:
this fashions pay; ID cents ordnance ,n s,c -
q cents: engineers, cents: medical service.
. cents; signal and miscellaneous; cents.
O. Is It correct 70 speak OF crap %,
a crap shooter 1T. ".
=. The noun is Craps" but other ex-
ing and "erap games" The odds are 25I
to pa against the caster.
q. Please give recipe for craekerIaek =
A. Stir and COOK two cups granulated
sugar to caramel stage. add two table
spoons Of moiasses and two ta9 az npSS
corn which has a .cupful of peanuts miNei
with it. Use a wide, shallow pan as a re-
eeptacie. Set away to harden then break
forty or fight Come into pepularity?-N
A. FIFTY four forty or fight" was the
Democratic campaign cry in 1914. u was
based on claim to territory on the Pacific
Coast extending northlto a degrees 40 min
utes.
q. Hoy long have ouakers worn
A. The plain Quaker hat. with the broad
brim and low crown dates from the origin
of the sect In the middle Of the nth cen
fury.
q. Hev many members has the Y. W.
&c. A.f--F. T.. 49,
A. The National Beard OF the Young
Women's Christina Association SAYS that
the present membership OF the association
is 5J9.31J.
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drink toast to Cousin Nellie and
our luckAand to our friendship"
Sally Aldrich, lifting her glass of
something that bubbled like cham
payne, touched it with his and then
her eyes. blue and starry. met his, and
Sally knew that they had sealed a
deeper pact.
Copyright. 1920. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20

A New York man is reported to
have found quarter-carat diamond
in his sausage. Probably this could
not have happened outside of New
York; 1t is the only city known where
dogs wear diamond studded collars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20

Copyright, 1920. By the wheeler Eyndicste
Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-20
A Floor for ChiIdren.

An entire floor will be devoted to.
the care of children, from the new
born infant to boys and girls of fiji
teen Glass partitions instead of>soiid
walls will be feature Of this depart
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-20
WORLD CONGRESS OF DRYS TO OPEN
International Prohibitio'ists Will Begin Six Day Ses,
 sion Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-The fifteenth International Congress aga inst Alcoholism will open here to- morrow for a six day session with delegates from most parts of the world present. Originally the con gress was to have assembled in 191j, but having been postponed year by year because of the war it's present meeting will be the first since that at Milan, Italy, in 1913.
 Speakers from 15 foreign countries are on the program. Those from the United States will include William Jennings Bryan, Atty Gen. A. Nit chell Palmer and Secretary of Navy Josephus Daniels, who will discuss phases of national prohibition. In addition to the speeches. the Con- gross will stage pageant illustrat- ing the anti-liquor movement in this country. An exhibit will be held of materials and methods used in the world campaign against liquor and in the development in the manufac- ture and sale of soft drinks.
 A number of national and interna tional organizations and societies will hold meetings and conferences dur ing the Congress but at hours sup plementing it's regular sessions These societies include the World League Against Alcoholism, the World Prohibition Federation, the International Order of Good Tem plars. the Women's Christian Tem perance Union. the Catholic Totd Abstinence Union. the AntiSaloor League of America. The Scientific | Temperance Federation, the Priests Total Abstinenc9 League. the Inter Collegiate Prohibition Association the National Temperance Council the National Legislative Conference and others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-20
PRESIDENT MAY
 PARTICIPATE IN
 C0x'SC CAMP AICN
Democratic Committee States Wilson's Active Aid
 Will Be Asked.
SPEAKING POSSIBLE
Newspaper Reports Likeli- hood of Chief Executive
 Making Some Addresses.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.--Piesident Wilson will be requested to partici pate actively in the national cam paign, Senator Pat Harrison, chair man of the speakers bureau of the Democratic National Committee an nounced
 We certainly do want the Presi- dent to do all hts can, and have re coiycd assurances that his accord with the Democratic ticket, Is the heartiest, Senator Harrison said. We were surprised, however, te learn from a newspaper item that there was some likelihood of ffesi- dent Wilson doing scme speaking.
 The President Saturday sent five hundred dollars as Q contribution to the Democratic campaign fund with note stating that he was offering it as a private in the ranks.
 T feel very deeply that the very honor and destiny Of the nation are involved in this campaign" he de clared. "All citizens who love it's homer and covet for it high influ- ence iii the world should contribute to the success of the candidate who stands for the reestablishment of our position among the nations
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-20
SOVIET FORCES
 ARE DRIVEN OUT
 OF EAST CALIC|A
Polish Successes on Southern Front Claimed in Official
 Statement from Warsaw.
NEW BOLSHEVlKI DRIVE
Russians Concentrating on Northeastern Front for
 Renewal of Offensive.

WARSAW, Sept. 20.--A general advance of Polish forces on the Southern front has driven the Rus sian Bolsheviki completely out Of Eastern Galicia, the Polish War Of flee announced today.
 The Russians are concentrating heavy forces along the Neimen River front beyond the Polish northeastern front preparatory 10 new offensive.
 Leon Trotsky. Bolshevi Minister of War, has arrived at the Russian concentration point to direct opera tions in person.
 Meanwhile negotiations for peace are about to begin. M. Domski, head of the Polish peace mission, and Adolph Joffe, chief of the Russian Soviet delegation, were scheduled to meet at Riga today to fix date for a conference on the proposed arm istice and peace treaty between Pc land and Russia.
 Peace with the Lithuanians also has been brought near, both the Polish and Lithuanian Governments having agreed to halt ho3tilities in the Sulwalki sector pending Q League of Nations inquiry into the boundary dispute which has threat ened to involve the two nations ir prolonged warfare.
 Major Cedric Fauntleroy, of Chi cago, Illinois, commander of the Kosciuszko squadron and m charge of air forces on the southern front during the recent Bolshvik offensive has been decorated with the highes Polish military cross by Presiden Pilsudski.
 It is announced that Major Faun tleroy has been authorized to in crease the KoscusZko squadron which is made up chiefly of Ameri can airmen and that immediate steps would be taken to recruit 3- aviators from the United States fo service in Poland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-20
Organization Candidates
 Win in New York Primary

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Eepubli- can and Democratic candidates who received the indorsement or the un- official state convention at sara toga. won decisive victories in all statewide contests in the New York state primary contest last week.
 Nathan l.. Miller, of Syracuse de- feated Senator George T. Thompson of Niagara for Republican romna- ton for Governor. Senator Themp- sons name however, will appear on the ballot in November as the Pro hibition candidate for Governor.
 Gov. Alfred E. Smith was renom- mated without opposition by the Democrats.
 United States Senator James w Wadsworth. Jr., backed by the Re publican State organization, won al easy victory He was opposed by Mrs Ella Alexander BooIe
 Lieutenant Governor Harry ( Walker defeated Mayor George R Lunn of Schenectady, for the Demo cratic nomination for United State' Senator, by a vote of more thar two to one.
 Harriet May Mills. unopposet Democratic candidate fer Secretar, of State. was the only woman nom mated for State office by the tw' major parties
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-20
Premier Out for Presidency French Executive Resigns
Mlerand Following Conference With Cabinet, Agrees to Become Candidate For President of French Repub-
 lic to Succeed Paul Dechane, Resigned

PARIS, Sept. 20.-Alexandre Mil lerand, French Premier and Min ister of War, today agreed to he candidate for President of the French Republic, to succeed Presl- dent Paul Deschanel, whose resigna- ton because of i'll health is in the hands of the French cabinet.
 Others mentioned for the Presi- dency include Charles c. A. Jonrart, extraordinary Ambassador to the Vatican; ~Raoul Peret, President of the Chamber of Deputies; Leon Bourgeois, Presiden of the Senate; Alcxandre F. Ribot, former Pre- mier; Jules Pans, former Minister of Interior and Georges Leysues, former Minister of Marine
 Premier Millerand had a long in- terview at Aix-Les Bains last Mon day with Minister of Interior Stees, whose department under French
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-20
Latest Bulletins
 By Special Gable

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 20.- Hundreds of "Red" circulars calling on workmen to refuse to make, hand Ie or ship munitions that nigh; be used against the Russian Soviet Government were found scattered throughout the residence district heer today.
 LONDON, Sept. 20-Extraordinary runors were current in Lanarkshire today that Scottish Communists are planning a sensational coupe to be sprung at BaIntyre near Glasgow A Hamilton, Scotland despatch asserts bluntly told that seizure of coal pits is imminent and that Soviet sys- tenn Of mine control will be estaD lished.
 COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept. 20.-- Pilot Leo Banks, driving car No. 13 in the annual Denver-Pueblo race was probably fatally injured today when the car left the road and Was wrecked