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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
Kansas Public Service Associa-
tion Begins Convention.
Consider Employing Man for
Legislative Matters.
COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED
Postwar Conditions Bring New
Problems, Says Higgins.
Days of Speculative Profits Are
Forever Passed.

The necessity of having at least one
man on the job in dealing with legisla-
ton which the public utilities of the
state desire is a factor which is being
considered by the executive committee
of the Kansas Public Service associa-
tion, which is meeting this afternoon
at the Chamber of Commerce. The
matter of legislation to the interests
of the utilities was brought up in the
discussion of whether or not the asso-
citation should employ a paid secretary
to look after its interests the year
around.
The convention of the association
opened at 10 o'clock this morning, with
IA representation of only about thirty
men of 200 are expected to reach
Topeka before the convention closes.
The morning session was devoted to
organization and the appointment of
committees.
Committees Appointed.
The following members were ap-
pointed to committees by the presi-
dent. r. G. LaFitte, of Eureka:
Committee on nominations-J. d.
Nicholson, of Newton; A. H. Purdy, of
Topeka; c. L. Harvey, of Wichita.
Committee on resolutions+J. A.
tBearns, of Ellsworth; Tobe Cole OF
lfIlSDuISs ROBERT IlInInOHS, Oh Wlcn-
ita.
Committee on finance-W. W. Aus
/ tin, of Cottonwood Falls; C. L. Brown
: of Abilene; L. o. Ripley, of Wichita:
! Committee on fixing the time and
place of the next state convention
w. A. Scothorn, of Junction City: M
T. Flynn. of Kansas City, Kan; c. A
Fees, of Concordia.
Elect Officers Tomorrow.
The committees will report at $3.50
O'Clock Tuesday morning, and at the
same time there will be held the an
nual election of officers.
| Members of two standing commit
! tees of the Midwest Section of the Ma
tional association to which the Kansas
organization belongs. are to be ap
pointed during the present meeting
and there will be a state membership
committee appointed later. it was de
cided this morning.
/ Judges Reed and Wark. of the Kan
sas court of industrial relations, are t.
address the convention tomorrow. a
will NJ H Aylesworth. chairman o
s the public utilities commission of In
diana.
Judge Higgins Talks.
| Post war conditions have brought
new relationship between the publi
and it's public service corporations, ac
cording to w. L. Higgins. presiding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
Men Only Party
Arouses Anger
of Topeka Girls

After planning on just what pretty.
frivolous gown she would wear to the
coming Press club Frying Pam
dinner next Monday evening. a To-.
peka girl is grief stricken to learn that
the affair is for linen only" The sew
eral Press club parties Of the past
when women have been guests have
been so delightful that the girl had an
ticipated the coming dinner with un-
usual pleasure.
But you may not like the LAM
guage," her. Press club friend said.
Were having this party for men only
because we want to say just what we
please"
II won't mind a bit" she replied.
II guess I've heard swearing"
WE'LL, anyway. can't we have just
one party without women sometime,"
the mere man defended.
"Oh, that's It. is It? You really
don't care for our company I've
seen the time when you've begged for
our company"
"Aw. no-its not that" the trou-
bled man eplied. I'VE like the ladies'
hearing US roast the governor and BIZ
Higgins, Clyde Reed and George
Wark ~
Il DO care. a lot" she answered. on
the verge of weepingl ~-They're all
such mice. fn-interesting men and
it's going to be sU-U-Uch a NICE
party"
"Now-listen--'' the helpless man
said, hoping to avoid a fearful climax
"S-no-No. won't listen" she
shifted. IF you d-d-don't ww-want
me to come TO y-y-our old ppp-party.
you needn't ever come to ss--see me
any mm-more."
At leas. one man who IS member
of the Press club is for allowing
women to be present next Monday
evening, at O'Clock at Pelletier's tea
room for the frying pan dinner"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
IN U. S. SUPREME COURT

Washington, Dec. 6. The federal
employees liability act does not apply
to express companies but only rail-
roads engaged in interstate commerce.
the supreme court today decided.
Washington, Dec. e.-Supreme
court today decided that the order
of the interstate commerce commits
sion requiring railroads to equip IS
per cent of the cars IN a train with
airbrakes applies to operations be-
tween two yards of a railroad.
Washington. Dec. s.-supreme
court today affirmed the action of the
court of claims in denying the $4,000
claim of the Great Western Serum
company of Chicago, against the gov
ernment.
The claim was for hog serum which
department agriculture agents seized
in 1915 during the fight against the
hoof and mouth disease and which
was allowed to deteriorate under gov
ernment seal.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The supreme
court today ordered it's receiver for
the Red River oil lands to return to
the control of the General Oil com
pany, an oil well which it was claimed
did not come within the scope of the
courts injunction over the disputed
lands.
Washington, Dec 6-The supreme
court today ordered a retrial of the
case of Joseph H. Sampliner, who
seeks s750.00O damages from the
Motion Picture Patents company and
other moving picture companies
Sampliner claimed the movie inter-
ests had been found guilty by the gov
ernment of violating antitrust laws.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The Coca Cola
company manufacturers of a popular
soft drink won its suit in the supreme
court for an injunction restraining fed
eral corporations in Missouri, Texas
Oklahoma, and Arkansas from using
similar names in their corporate titles
and for an accounting for damages re-
sulting from such infringement
Washington. Dec 6.-The supreme
court today upheld the conviction by
lower court of r. L. and J. o. Ammer-
man. Walter Sharp and T. L. Salmon
of Keystone. Okla. for violation Of the
prohibition law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
HARDING MAY COME HERE
Prosident-EEect May Visit Topeka on
Kansas Day, January 20.

1t is probable President-elect War
rem G. Harding will come to Topeka
January 29 for a speech before the
Kansas Day club-officiaI Republican
dinner rganization-and the state
editorial association. The double in
vitation has been sent to the new
president and it is believed he will ac-
cept
Being u newspaper man, Senator
the Kansas publishers. And Kansas
which recently gave the new president
a record plurality, would receive a
noisy reception at the Republican din
ner. The invitation to Senator Hard
ing is being extended thru members
of the Kansas delegation in Wash
in1tOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
Assembly at Geneva POstpones
Decision on Amendments.
Delegation Leaves for Paris
Country May withdraw.
DAILY WITH ARTICLE X, TOO
Canadian Demand for EIimina-
tion of Clause Referred.
American Representative in
Paris Expresses No Surprise.

Geneva, Dec. 6.-The League of Ma
tions assembly today refused to con-
ciliate the Argentine delegation which
withdrew Saturday.
The assembly voted unanimously to
refer proposed amendments to the
covenant to a commission which will
report to the 1921 assembly.
The amendments included those
" vhich Argentina demanded should be
CT the delegation being the alterna-
tive. The Canadian attempt to strike
out or amend Article X also was as
signed to the commission.
Honorio Pueyrredon, head of the
Argentine mission, said today that his
delegation would leave for Paris on
Wednesday or Thursday.
Argentina Definitely Out.
'Today's decision of the assembly
finally settles the question for Argen-
tira," he said. 'I shall make a few
calls, give several lunches and leave
for home the middle of the week. L
was willing to consent to the post
ponenent of all Argentina's amend
mission of all states and the election
of the four elective members of the
council, but the assembly has seen fit
to resort to a technicality of proceed
ure in a matter vital to the life of the
league. L am sure the American pub
lie opinion is with us in this matter,
and / nave already received indica-
tion of this in a cablegram from Chi
cago."
Senior Pueyreddon intimated the
withdrawal of Argentina from the as
sembly might be followed shortly by
a formal announcement OF that coan-
try's, intention to retire from the
league itself.
Postpone Article Ten.
Consideration of an amendment to
the covenant of the league of nations
which would eliminate Article X has
been postponed by the assembly of the
league until the next meeting. This
amendment, which was proposed by
/ c. j. Doherty, member of the Ca
madam delegation. has been referred
to committee which has been in
structed to submit report when the
assembly holds it's next session.
The resolution of the Argentine dele
CATION providing that all sovereign
states, unless they remain outside Of
their own will shall be recognized as
mem bers of The league was the first
item on the agenda of the assembly
| today.
1t was planned also. IL possible. 10
| take up the report prepared by Rene
Viviani Oh France and n. w. RoweII
! of Canada on the relations between
the assembly and council OF the league.
League Fears Future.
! After todays session had opened,
Paul Hymans, the president. presented
Senior Pueyrredon's letter to the as
/ sembly. and said he had expressed
personally to the head of the Argen-
tine mission his deep regret at the
step it had taken.
Lord Robert Cecil, delegate for the
union of South Africa. then took the
floor, saying:
| IF other delegations should be al
lowed to take the same step when their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
SHE DIVORCES DR.. HYDE
Physician Thrice Tried for Murder.
Cannot Even See Children Now.

Kansas City, Dec. 6.-Mrs. Frances
S. Hyde today was granted an abso-
lutte decree of divorce from DR.. B.
Clark HWie by Grover Joyce. special
Judge. She was granted custody of
the two children. B. Clark Hyde, Jr.,
6 years old. and Frances Hyde, 4
years old. The decree does not per-
NIT Doctor Hyde to visit the children.
Doctor Hyde was tried three times
for the murder of Col. Thos. Swope.
During his trials, Mrs. Hyde, niece
of Colonel Swope, steadfastly support
ed her husband. Doctor Hyde was
convicted at the first trial but the
state supreme court reversed the de-
cision. There were two mistrials and
then the case was continued and final
ly dropped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
GERMANY SEES END

Berlin. Dec. 6.-Argentina's with
drawal from the league of nations
assembly was accepted in Germany
as the forerunner of the leagues
dissolution. In some quarters it
was believed the action might lead
to a Pan-American league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
To. Abandon Texas Railroad.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The Eastern
Texas railroad company today was au-
thorized by the interstate commerce
commission to abandon it's branch line
between Lufkin. Tex. and Kennard.
Tex Lack of traffic was attributed
by the commission for its order. The
commission also stipulated that the
Eastern Texas road must offer the
property for sale at sum not exceed
ing $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
CHARGE THREE OF ARSON.
Home Burns, Two Children Killed
One of Accused Blames Mother.

Youngstown. o., Dec. 6.-Three per-
sons were held here today pending in
vestigation of the fire which burned
to death the two small children of Mrs
A. NJ. Kohler at Warren, a suburb of
Youngstown.
Harry. Collier, 19. one of those held,
declared the mother who is uncon-
scious in a hospital. told him she had
shot herself and set fire to their home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
Army Officers Qualify as Experts

Columbus, Ga, Dec. 6.-Out of
total of 54s officers in a recent firing
test at Camp Benning. Ca. 3Ss made
expert rifles. SO sharpshooters and SO
marksTnen, only s falling ta, qualify,
according to figures just announced
here by army officials. This was de-
ciared to be one of the most remark
able firing records in army history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
REVOKE HIS LICENSE
d. b. Jackson Charged With Illegal
Sale of Narcotics.

The license of B. B. Jackson, negro
physician of Rosedale, has been re-
voked by the state board of medical
examination and registration, it was
announced here today by DR.. c. F.
Menninger, member of the board.
The charge against Doctor jackson
was that he illegally prescribed mar
cotics. - wrote 1899 narcotic pre-
scriptions ,.ithin a period of nineteen
days, according to the evidence pre-
sented by L. r. Gates, Rosedale city
attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06
Bomb Wrecks sIiIIionnirc's House.

Mount Cisco. y. Y. Dec. 6.--A
bomb explosion early today wrecked
the front porch of the home of Mi
chael Pitrello. wealthy building con-
tractor Pitre1lo. aroused by the de-
tonation, which shook the neighbor-
hood, dashed out of his house and
fired five shots after a fleeing auto
mobile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06

Rain or snow and cold tonight Tues
day proba bly, fair with rising tempera-
ture in extreme west portion, with wind
becoming fresh from north this after
noon and tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-06

Washington. Dec 6.=The supreme
court today upheld the conviction by
lower court of r. l. and ]. o. Ammer-
man. Walter Sharp and T. L. Salmon
of keystone. Okla. for violation Of the
prohibition law.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
Lackawanna Steel

Question-Will you please let me know
as an investment? Any information you can
give me as to the present rate of dividend
being continued, amount of business on hand,
etc, will be greatly appreciated-F. G. B.
Answer-Lackawanna Steel Com
pany's statement for the year 1919
showed a large decrease in earnings
over 1918, the amount being $3,O60,662,
against s12,468,9o4; 1919 was the poor
est year since 1911, when "a cents q
share was earned. Last years figures
equalled s1.02 a share. The directors,
however, voted to pay the regular quar-
terly dividend Of 1 72 per cent, payable
March 81, 1920. 1t may be that they
believe the present year holds forth
promises of better earnings. Unified
orders on the books on December 81,
1919, were 248,40 tons, decrease Of
66,543 tons compared with December
81, 1918. The stock is not good in
vestment. The company was in rather
poor condition when the war came on,
in 1914. The war period witnessed q
great change for the better, however
1t appears to be one of those companies
which have considerable difficulty in
maintaining themselves during dull
business.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
Not One Cent to Lose

Question-Will you kindly advise \ widow
WHO has some money TO invest but not one
cent to lose II there are not good railroad
securities now to be had. and what they are I
Does 1t not look though tho railroads were
coming into their own again Mrs. S. G..
Answer-If you desire to invest your
funds at this time you should proceed
with great care. This is a period of
uncertainty through which we are 60
ing, and it is our belief that you should
not attempt to obtain very high yield
on your investments. The railroads
have yet to demonstrate how they will
fare under the new legislation. For
that reason we do not recommend rail-
road common stocks. There are, how
ever, such preferred issues as Atchison,
Union Pacific. Norfolk & Western and
Reading, which we believe are entitled
to consideration. There are also many
good railroad bonds yielding at present
from 51z per cent to per cent. Among
these are Chesapeake & Ohio per
cent 1889, Wabash first per cent
1889, Pennsylvania Railroad general
mortgage 4la per cent and per cent
1868, and Atchison adjustment per
cent 1895. Such securities as we have
mentioned are we'll secured, and there
appears to be small element Of risk in
them.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
Small Earnings Need Protection

Questlon-On more than one occasion you
have advised your correspondents to invest
IN government bonds rather than in United
otates Steel or other equally prominent and
stable concerns. Would ask. for informa-
ton ton only, if such large corporations as
United States Steel cannot or do not pay
their obligations. will it not be because Of
lack of business, and. if business in this
is no demand for steel or like products will
not all business cease, and in that case how
IS the government going to get money to
pay Its obligations? My point may not be
Wen taken from your point of view, but
would like to be enlightened--J. N. C.
Answer-There is considerable truth
IN what you say. Naturally the coun-
Try is dependent upon the prosperity
OF It's Industries. You will notice thai
we have advised certain readers ~
The Tribune to invest their funds in
government bonds to eliminate ali
manner of speculation. Many persons
write to US and state that thev
have $1,000 which they have saved over
period Of years and some one has
suggested that they purchase the
X. Y. z. Oil Company stock for in ;no
vestment. They frankly state thew
cannot afford to lose, as this s1ooo
represents hard earned savings. W.
go to the other extreme in advisino
these people. We do not sueoes+ q
compromise. We maintain that no ona
should speculate who cannot afford tn
lose. We frequently suggest tho nra.
TERED stocks OF many corporations for
investment purposes. Perhaps in cer-
tain cases we are inclined to hand
backward. This is only because we ara
anxious to discourage speculation in
any form among this class of people
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
Hallway Steel Spring
Earns $l6.l6 a Share
President Fitzpatrick Says Out.
look for 1920 Equipment
Business Is Good

AS result OF operations in the yeat
ended December 81, 1919, the Railway
Steel Spring Company returned sur
plus, after all charges and Federal
taxes, of S3,194,353, equivalent, after
S945,000 in preferred dividends, to
Sl6.l6 share earned on the S13,5O0,-
ooo 60 common stock, compared with S3,-
cedlng year. Common stockholders re-
ceived S1,080,000 in dividends, or $685.
75o more than in 1918. Surplus of
S1,169,353 was added to previous hal
ance of S10,362,651, bringing the total
to S11 $4,000.
In his report to stockholders F. F.
Fitzpatrick, president, said: Taking
INTO consideration the period of ad-
!ustment from war to a peace time
basis, the results from operations dur
ing the year were satisfactory. During
the early part of the year 1919 the pro-
ductlon OF the company was large, due
manly to orders for material for ex-
port received during the latter part of
the preceding year. There was a
falling off in new business during this
period, which was reflected in a re-
duced production for the last half Of
the year. Before the end of the wear
there was marked improvement in do
mestic and some improvement in for
elgn, business, which still continues.
Furthermore, there is every indication
that large orders for locomotives, pas
senger cars and freight cars will be-
placed during the present year. in
which your company will participate
With the substantial orders now on
our books and the favorable outlook
1t would appear that the results from
operations for 1920 will be very good )"
A. S. Henry, vice-president Of the
company, was added to the board of
were reelected.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
Holds Adams EXPRESS Bonds

ouestion--.May l ask your opinion as to a
purchase of the Z per cent debenture bonds
of the Cuba Cane Sugar Company? They
have been especially recommended. Also the
preferred stock of the Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Chicago 6: st. Louis Railway or of the Rock
Island? l hold bunch of Adams Express
4 per cent collateral trust bonds. Should I
hold them? Mine came to me as velvet"
from this company and are Of the first and
second issues.-M. NJ. S.
Ancwer - The Cuba Cane Sugar
bonds are entitled to a fair investment
rating. The company's earnings have
been good recently and there is ample
margin over interest requirements at
present, on this issue. The bonds are
not high grade. They return a good
yield. The preferred stocks of Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis
and Rock Island are entitled to fair
speculative investment ratings. The
Adams Express bonds are secured by
rather good collateral The prices Of
the bonds are low, but we believe thew
are safe. We should not advise selling
them at present low prices.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
Commodities
Continued from preceding page
Butter. Cheese and Eggs

Butter-Receipts were 3,1s8 packages
Creamery, higher than extras. lb; 6S S1a q
&c; extras 80 score. 63c:. nrsts 90 to
81 score. SIG s2iac: frsts, SO to 50 score,
81 5oiac: seconds. SO to 81 score $40
ATc: Dwer grades, 5o@5 53c; creamery. held.
higher than extras, 6ois Q61c; held extras.
1914 q soc; held. frsts. 55Q5sisc held.
seconds. $50 sac. Unsaited. higher than
sss1ss sse s' ssoo5ds = 8as extras rsts
tubs. finest 81 ge2c. good to .prime
30 g soc; common fair. $50 SAC. Reno
,. yated: extras, 53Q54c; frsts, 5lQ SIC
current make. flrsts. 42G643c: seconds
%a Y soc: lower grades. 3sQ3Siac. Packing
stock. current make. No /. 391ac. No 3
ss q IS lsc lower grades, IS @s7iac.
Cheese-Receipts wcre 1910 packages
154 2Ic: twins held. specials. whites eo0
.stac; soiored 29@ 2oisc; average run.
,eme;' ' Taass 4 Q 25 - r. c09Ted 27la 2slsc
mix twins 27a 2Slzc; single Daisies. held
- q 81 nc; double Daisies held. 281a 063lc.
soung Americas, S2@ 33c. State skins
,sesh, specials. l7@ lso; prime TO choice
l5W16c: fair TO good, lo0lec: lower
grades. 4 &c. Ao"e'
Eggs-Receipts were 1s.4os cases. Fresh
fnsnersa. trs,s s6c ., ex.ras dozen. 6s057c extra
ehoee dry IS sSc ssate eheqss s9Nd
snd sntrs. near6y sa5so. westsrpk hennery whites
sse: gathered whites Ests to extra @ t,psts psy
sS9 ssc: puiiets. 5sG.~Gc; Pacific Coas,
whlees WI by express. extra frsts to extras
% g eoc: frsts. 5iG 5st seconds. 52@53e:
81 q sac: other Western and Southern gath.
ered whites. 54M SIC; state Pennsyivanis
y nd nearby hennery browns. extras, IS a 5a".
~ .aaHea ceIors extras. SOC SIC; iirsts to ex.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL
BANK Of the CITY Of NEW YORK

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that as .
meeting OF the shareholders sf The Ass
chants Nationa. Bank OF tho City OF ~.
York. held on January ~, 1889. II -
voted that tho aid Bank go into hauias-
uon and be close, and dissolved.
All holders OF otea and other crediteO
u said Banking Association are hereey
notined to present stch notes and otnW
claims against the Association for pay
ment At its Banking Houa Number ~
Wall Street. New Yo-k CITY, until Fesra.
ery rs. 1920. and thereafter to ito neui.
81 the Manhattan Company. 1T Number -
wan Street. New York City.
0y order Of the Board OF Directors
O. e. PAINTER. Cashises
Dated New York. January Is. Isie.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
Canadian Govt Sustains
Big Loss on Railroads

OTTAWA, March A. Government
railways of Canada, including the re-
Gently acquired Grand Trunk lines, will
eeo De Y operated at an estimated loss of
sou,Goo,ooo sou1; during the coming year, ac
inns loss is said to be provided for n
the railway estimates about to be nre-
sented to Parliament. P1e-
New-York tribune., 1920-03-05
Investment
Information,

Questions ef general tn&svsss T.
txvestors soiI b ansvsred IN tAis
eolM.nn, IN schick case only tmitials
s0iU b used. Others soil 30 az
sUered bt Hsatl. AddYsse az IN.
Quir'ss, snc!ost~g sfo1nps6, al.
dressed envelope 70 EVxancjal Editor.
The Tribnns. 164 Nassau Street, Nev
York City.