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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
OUR TRANSFORMATIONS BILL.

The people of the United States
think they pay~a big bill for railroad
transportation already but 1t is about
to become bigger, They may be sur
prised to learn that their automobile
bill approximately s as big as their
railroad BILL
The Railway Age publishes Stats
tics. which disclose what it calls the
astonishing fact" that the American
public is spending approximately the
same amount annually for running
and riding in automobiles as it is
spending for all of its railroad trans
portation-freight, passenger, express
and mail. 1t points out that if the
public should find the recent advance
of $3.50, 100000 in railway rates bur
densome it can completely offset this
additional cost of railroad transporta-
ton by reducing its use of automobiles
rs per cent. 1t estimates that after
the recent advances in railway rates of
81. $50. 900, 600 a year have been put
into effect the annual cost of railroad
transportation to the public will be
about $500. 100000, or assuming that
the average family contains five per-
sons. about s3O5 per family. 1t esd-
mates that the public already is spend
ing over 5000. 900, 900 a year. or $3.50
per family. for operating and riding in
automobiles. 81 per cent of which are
passenger cars.
In the year 1913 the number of mo-
tor vehicles Of all kinds registered in
-,
an average cost of $1,000 they repre-
sented an investment of $s.14s, $780, 900.
The valuation placed by the interstate
commerce commission on all railroads
ia its recent rate decision was only
SIS, 800. 900. 900. Therefore, the public
now has invested in automobiles al
most one-half as much as the valua-
ton placed by the commission on the
railways.
1t is estimated that the number of
new cars which will be built and sold
this year will be 2.25o.o0o. while the
number that will be retired from serv-
ice will be about 1,525,OO0. This
would result in a net increase in cars
Of service of 725.0O0, or II per cent.
1t seems safe to assume that an in
crease of u per cent in the number
Of cars in service will cause an in
crease of at least az per cent. or
1922, 100000. in the country's automo-
bile bill. This will make it in 1920
approximately 5000. 900. 900.
These estimates include nothing for
expenditures made by the public for
the construction and maintenance of
highways for the automobiles to run
on. Nor do they include anything for
the economic cost of automobile acct
dents. If data regarding these points
were available they probably would
disclose that even after the advance Of
$3.50. 100000 in railway rates has
been made the American public will
be spending as much for its automo-
bile transportation, much OF which is
luxury, as it does for its railway
transportation, most of which is a ne
cessity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST,

LINES FOR AN AMERICAN.
I hold to this: Ny country needs -
The very finest of my deeds,
On me forever she depends
To be the staunchest of her friends;
If desert, then to her name
l bring n touch OF needless shame.
She trusts me wheresoe'Sr l be.
And by that trust has set me free;
I speak her thoughts. for In her schools
] learned TO know her code of rules,
And what in me is good or III
Strangers translate into her will.
face the wide world as n man
Stamped with the brand. American;
From what / am and what ] do,
Ny country shall have judgment. too:
Therefore, straightforward l must be
That she may meet no shame thru me.
Copyright. 1920. by Edgar A. Guest.D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

BY a vote of SIS to 1s9 the French
chamber of deputies has agreed to loan
Germany 100000. 900 francs a month
for at least six months. Meanwhile
she is in debt to this country to the
extent of $2,s45, 500 and months
of interest arrears. Uncle Sam seems
to bean easy mark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

A further decline in food prices is
reported by Bradstreet's. The weeks
index number. based on the prices per
pound of thirty-one articles used for
food, is $4.5S, which compares with
s4.57 the previous week and 1925 for
the week ending August TN1919. This
number shows a loss of eight-tenths of
l per cent from the week before and
of 1871 per cent from the like week of
last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

1t is reported that the railroads are
about to market a lot of Z per cent
bonds. This high rate of interest the
public must pay. This same public,
however, is selling at par. bonds bear
ing not to exceed per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

Another one of the wiIlful dozen
who opposed the Wilson policies in the
senate has gone down to defeat. Sen
ator Gore of Oklahoma has been beat
en- for denomination. The president
has been relentless IN his pursuit of re-
venge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

had seen the loyelight in them.
Hardly yet compromising. he held
out his arms. Come to me. MAZDA,
If it is to be for all time-not for a
summer.
And MAZDA went.
Copyright 1920. by tile Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

Just when prices seemed about to
come down along comes another war.
affording an excuse for giving an ad-
ditionaI turn to the screw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

The new street car fares are to be
put on trial for a period Of ninety
days. Does this mean that if the
public be dissatisfied at the end of
three months the old rates will be re-
stored?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

Copyright. 1920. by the Wheeler Syndicate.
Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
DON'T Break Your Mirror.

An item which affects only certain
pieces of furniture is the glAss for
mirrors. A piece of glass which used
to cost about 81 now brings 81. and
the price is still rising. 1t seems that
there have been six big manufacturers
who supplied the furniture trade with
mirrors. Recently they have been
able to handle only so per cent of the
demand. and now three of the six
companies have decided to make glass
for automobiles instead of house fur
nishings. There will be no room for
doubt as to the bad luck OF breaking
a mirror II you have to buy new
one.
Any reader who expects to buy a
piece of furniture In the next few
years will be glad to know that there
is at least one thing that has a ten
dency to keeping down the price of
house furnishings This is Standard
zation. You remember how the gov
eminent got the shoe manufacturers
to cut down the number of styles they
The courier-index., 1920-05-21
Matinauna Cash Bonus
 To Be Limited to $500

Washington, May, 14.-Republi- can members of the House ways and means committee decided today to limit the maximum cash bonus under the proposed soldier relief legisla- ton to $500 and to limit the grants under the other provisions to $625. Some opposition to the cash plan developed at the committee meet ing, members said.
 Final approval of the soldier re- lief bill as framed by the Republi- cans will not be attempted until after the executive committee of the American Legion meets here next Tuesday, Republican commit teemen said. The Democrats on the committee, it was said, probably will be called into conference on Wednesday.
 The disabled mems bureau of service and legislative relief pro- posed in letters sent today to members of Congress that instead of a cash bonus to former service men, Congress enact a law for the return to soldiers and sailors of the money deducted from their service pay as allowances for their fami- lies. Such legislation, the letter said, would affect 1861 ,933 men and cost $261 ,911, ,234.
The courier-index., 1920-05-21
For Sale by Harrington Brothers
High Court Rules On
 TUO-Inch Ldnd Suit

little Rock, Ark, May 1.-The supreme court today decided case involving two inches of land in Boone county L. H. Schweitzer of Harrison was the victor in the suit and Rose B. Allison the loser.
 The land is described in the brief before the court as two inches of ground Subdivisions 1 and 2 of Lot2, Block ', in the original town of Harrison. The defendant erected wall costing a large sum of mon- ey, without protest at the time from the owner of the land, having, how ever, he said, the oral permission of the owner to do so, but without compensation. This, it was declar- ed by the plaintiff, made the de- cree of the chancery court void, and permission was asked to grant plaintiff authority to require the defendant to move the wall. The supreme court held that the wall could not be removed, without "great and irreparable injury" to the de- fendant's building, of large sum of money, and that the testimony before the chancery court fully warranted the findings.
The courier-index., 1920-05-21
>el. the Famous GOody ear Tires and Tubes THE KARICOFE COMPANY
 Marianna, Arkansas

the fillibuster against the armed neutrality act. The records of the Senate show you did.
 "You say you favored the volun. teer system of raising an army, but after the selective draft was agreed upon you actively and effectively supported all war legislation. Your record in the Senate shows the op- posite.
 "You say you voted for the Nell son amendment authorizing the changes. The Senate record shows you voted against it.
 You say you effectly supported the cotton futures act. The Senate records do not show it.
 "You say it is unimportant who your clerks are and what they do. I say it is important as you do not pay them. The public Treasury does.
 'You say the charge that you opposed lending money to the al- lies is false. The record shows the charge is true.
 "You say you favored the increase of the pay to soldiers from $15 to $50 per month. The Senate record shows that you voted against it.
 You say that you favored giving uniforms and bonus to ex-service men. The Senate record shows that you spoke and voted against it.
 You say that you had hoped the campaign might be conducted on high plane, and that you were op- pose to mud-slinging. Your Conway speech shows the contrary. That part of your Conway speech which dealt with public issues l trust we may discuss in public as gentlemen. That part which is entirely personal and abusive is personal matter between us.
 "These public questions are of public interest. The people are en- titled to know the truth. There fore, I ask that you have your man. ager confer at once with Judge Jno. w. Allen and arrange for series of joint debates, covering the state.
 An immediate reply is requested
 (Signed) ''T. H. CARAWAY."
The courier-index., 1920-05-21
WARNING ORDER

In the Lee Chancery Court Home Life & Accident Company, c. E. and J. B. Daggett, Trustees, Plaintiffs.
 vs. No. 371O Chas. c. Taylor, Mrs. Chas. G. Fay Tor, Lockie Taylor and Lee Coun- ty National Bank, Defendants.
 The defendants, Chas. c. Taylor Mrs. Chas. G. Taylor and Lockie Taylor, are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plain. tiffs filed herein.
 Marianna, Ark, April 29, 1920 R. G. APPLE, Clerk. Attorney, McRea & Tompkins, Pres colt, Ark. (406)
The courier-index., 1920-05-21

Dear Sir:-You are reported in the public press of Sunday, the six teenth instant, in your speech at Conway as saying that you support ed the President of the United States continuously after you en- tered the senate. The records of the senate show that you did not. You are one of the 12 men whom the president denounced as doing all they could to cripple the coun- try in time of war.
 "You say you took no part in
The courier-index., 1920-05-21
CaraWay Challenges
 Sen. Kirby to Debate

Little Rock, Ark, May 18.-Con- gressman T. H. Caraway of Jones' OOro, candidate for United States Be senator in opposition to Senator Anoy, sent the senator the follow ing letter this afternoon, inviting sol lolnt canvass of the state: 'Senator W. F. Kirby,
 Little Rock, Arkansas. X.
The courier-index., 1920-05-21
WARNING ORDER
In the Lee Chancerv Cour

In the Lee Chancery Court Fannie Gibson, Plaintiff.
 vs. No. 370S. Fred Gibson, Defednant.
 The defendant, Fred Gibson, is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com 9laint of the plaintiff filed herein Marianne, Ark, April 28, 1920
 R. c. APPLE, Clerk. Attorney, W. L. Ward. (405)
The courier-index., 1920-05-21

Barbed wire cuts, ragged wounds, collar and harness gals heal up quickly when BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT is applied. It is both healing and antiseptic. Sold by liar rington Bros. 't1
The courier-index., 1920-05-21

The situation would be better un- derstood if people could realize that $9 pair of shoes sells today for eighteen fift-cent dollars.-Boston Shoe and leather Reporter.
The courier-index., 1920-05-21

There will likely be fewer under paid teachers next year. The ones that do not get higher pay will quit. Canton News.
The courier-index., 1920-05-21

Our original understanding was that Blasco Ibanez was to write new American novel, but now we read that it is to be about New York.-Kansas City Star.
The courier-index., 1920-05-21

Detective says prohibition has made thieves s'slicker." Well, haven't the police been similarly benefited?-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The courier-index., 1920-05-21

Those who live in modern flats have little room to complain Columbia Record.
The courier-index., 1920-05-21
WARMING ORDER In the Lee Chancery Court
Luke Edwards, Plaintiff.

11I UoJ T IIs vS.
 Nancy Edwards, Defendant. The defendant, Nancy Edwards, is warned to appear in this court with in thirty (30) days to answer the complaint of the plaintiff filed here in. .-.-- ---ee.a Given under my hand this 17th day of April, 1920.
 R. c. APPLE, Clerk. D. s. Hummer, Atty for Plff.
 (403)
The courier-index., 1920-05-21

As we understand it, the Allies do not approve of the French move but they think it very good thing.-Chicago Tribune.
The courier-index., 1920-05-21

If campaign money talks, it is careful not to tell where it come from.-Baltimore Sun.
The courier-index., 1920-05-21

The eminent New Zealand scient- ist whose theory that So per cent of all illness results from disordered stomachs, has created so much talk here. 1t is said that hundreds of people in this section are now talk ing Mir. Pomeroy's new medicine, Puratone, with amazing results,
Arizona republican., 1920-08-28
BAR ASSOCIATION IS
 SILENT ON LEAGUE
[RepubIIean A. ?. Leased WIreI

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27-The American Bar association closed its forty third annual convention here without taking action on the report of the committee on the league of nations. Hamilton karr of Philadelphia, the out going president, explained that the league had become a 'politicaP' question and therefore was something on which the bar association could not take ac- tion.
 In an address at the closing banquet tonight, former Senator James Hami1- ton Lewis of Illinois, declared the Forthcoming presidential election will be determined upon issues that have no relation to the United States and by voters who have no thought of the welfare of the American people"
 There are, MT. Lewis explained for eign voters who will vote the expres- sion Of grievance or qualification of their fatherland as they revenge or justify the World war peace treaty.
 Political leaders encouraged this. he declared, adding that the only remedy is to teach this class of voters that this action is in violation of their oath of citizenship and treason to their adopted land.
 MT. Lewis also warned that "the revenge of Germany, the vengeance of Russia, and the oriental hatred Of Japan will assan the supremacy of the United States to destroy it."
Arizona republican., 1920-08-28
PLAN FOR
 INTERPRETATION.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-A plan for assimilating the nations alien popu- lation and bringing it into immediate association with American institutions was submitted today to officials at the Ellis Island immigration station by the Americanism commission of the American Legion.
 The legion proposes to establish headquarters in New York, using its many post headquarters throughout the country as branches to carry on Americanization work among immi- grants.
 These plans seek to have the immi- grafton authorities release immigrants to the commission immediately they are admitted.
 From then on all immigrants would .become charges of the legion. which would sec to it that they were prop srly informed of conditions in districts in which they planned to settle Through local posts, an effective sys- tenn of settlement work would be es- tablished wherever there is a colony of foreign born people.
 Commissioner Wallis said the plan met with his approval and he would sconfer regarding it with Secretary of Labor Wilson.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-28
EXPRESS COMPANY
 OFFERS TESTIMONY
 0N RATE REQUEST
[Repubiican A. p. leased Wirel


 WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Testimony in support of it's application for an ad ditional increase of 15 per cent in ex- press rates to cover increased wages was presented by representatives of the American Railway Express company today to examiners of the interstate commerce commission.
 The hearing developed virtually no opposition of shippers.
 The examiners later stated that the case would be submitted without de- lay to the commission although no de- cision is expected before Sept. 1. when the increase of 12a per cent already allowed the express company will be- come effective.
 L.. R. Gwyn, chairman of the wages and working conditions committee, and Charles. A. Lutz, comptroller of the express company, appeared in support of the application, while H. T. Moore, traffic manager for the Atlanta. Ga, freight bureau, urged limitation of the advance to 10 per cent.
 Mir. Gwyn said that instead of the increased wages awarded by the rail- road labor board totalIing $30, 1000, 900. as estimated by the board, they would reach s42.2s5,340
 Immediate relief is necessary, Mir. Lutz asserted. The express company for the first six months of 1920, he said, had deficit of $21,097.132, which did not include increased pay retro active to May 1, provided in the wage boards award. He.estimated the back pay at $3,000,000 monthly for both May and June
 Mir. Moore said that because of in- creased business and improved morale among employees due to the wage award, 10 per cent increase would be adequate.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-28
SOUTHWEST LEAGUE
 PLANS ID PROTECT
 STATE WATER RIGHTS
[RepubIican A. P. Leased wireI

DENVER, Aug 27--Rights of the seven interested states and the federal government to use of the waters of the Colorado river would be determined by agreements under a resolution adopted at the closing session of the League of the Southwest here today.
 Provision is made for the creation of Colorado river commission. It would consist of the seven states engineers of states having Jurisdiction over wa ter rights, and the director and chief engineer of the United States reclama- tion service. The commission would be permanent.
 D. c. Carpenter of Greeley, Colo, prominent as defender of state water rights, urged a discontinuance of the eternal attacks upon our resources
 We have never. invited attacks on our water rights, he said, but for some reason we have been continually forced to defend them. With com mission perfected, differences between the interested states should be settled without expensive litigation"
 The ways and means committee
 of the league recommended trans
 ferring the office of secretary from
 Los Angeles to Phoenix, Arizona,
 and appointing an assistant execu-
 tive secretary in each state.
 Other resolutions opposed further enlargement of agricultural holdings in the United States by citizens of any oriental nation" and asked govern mental appropriations for stinvestiga- ton of water resources of the Colorado river basin and the utilization thereof"
Arizona republican., 1920-08-28
VANDERBILT LEAVES MILLION EACH TO
 TITLED GRANDSONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 27-The Mar quis of Blandford and Lord Ivor Churchill have been left $1.0oO,O 900 each by their grandfather, William K. Vanderbilt. it became known to- day when a summary of MT. Van derbilt's will was made public. Both are sons of the Duchess of Marl- borough, formerly Consuelo Van derbilt.
 To carry out a provision of the settlement made on the marriage of the Duchess of Marlborough. there is left to the trustees under the set tlement s2,5o0. 900. with interest at four per cent.
 William K. Vanderbilt. .Jr., and Harold $. Vanderbilt, sons, were left $2.500.O00 each in cash or secu- rites and to them as trustees for William K. Vanderbilt, III, his grandson, he left another s1.oo0,O00.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-28
DISABLED VETERAN
 GETS NEEDED BLOOD

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Aug. 27-Edward O. Armentrout, disabled former soldier received his pint of vigorous blood to-
 day by transfusion from. the veins of a chauffeur named Wolf, of the motor transport corps, at the pubic health service hospital at Whipple Barracks here. where Armentrout is a patient Medical officers had said Armentrout must receive blood from a perfectly healthy person. More than 100 were subjected to blood tests but were found not to have the proper blood structure. The Ameritan Legion post here had offered $50 to anyone who could meet the Requirements. Medical officers were so sure the transfusion would be successful that they decided to proceed with a major operation, to strengthen the war veteran. for which the transmission had been desired.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-28
BORAH TO ASSIST G. o. P. CAMPAIGN;
 TELLS HIS STAND
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BOISE, Ida. Aug. 27.-Senator Will liam E. Borah left Boise this after noon for eastern cities to take part in the Republican election campaign.
 Just before his departure the sen- ator made definite statement of his position in the contest He said:
 T am going east to take part in the campaign. From Sept. 15 to Nov. 3 expect to spend my time with it. Tn the immediate future expect to be in Indiana and New York and will start my eastern campaign at Indianapolis.
 Later in the campaign I expect to be sent again to the west if not to Idaho, though I probably will be in Idaho some time in October. I have aNeady delivered 20 speeches in this state and. for this reason, the cam paign leaders think I should be avail able elsewhere.
 'In my speeches will discuss the league of nations and the restora tion of constitutional government. On these subjects I will present my views without regard to strict agreement with the views of any leader. The campaign leaders are anxious to have me do it."
Arizona republican., 1920-08-28
BORDER CITIES TO
 MEET TO REQUEST
 PASSPORT CHANGE

DOUGLAS. Aug. 27-The Fl Paso chamber of commerce today asked the Douglas chamber to name date for a meeting at Fl Paso of representative of chamber of com merce of all cities along the border from Brownsville. Texas, to San Diego, California. to unite in movement for modification of bor- der passport regulations. The Douglas chamber. which suggested the Fl Paso meeting, proposed that it be .held during the week of Sep tcmber 13.
 The announced aim of the meet ing is to endeavor to secure a more open border and especially to re- yoke the <ia charge for passports, which border interests complain is detrimental to business relations be- tween the United States and Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-28
GOV. CAMPBELL TO ATTEND CEREMONY
 AT HARDING HOME

CHICAGO. Aug. 27-"Governor's day. in Senator Harding's front porch" campaign will be celebrated at Marion. Ohio, August 31, when it is planned to have Is or 20 gover- nors call on the Republican nom inee. it was announced at Republi- can headquarters tonight. A group of lieutenant-gove and Repub lican candidates for governor also will be in the party.
 Governors who already have ac- .cepted invitations include Governors Lowden of Illinois, Philipp of Wis consin, Norbeck of South Dakota, McKelvie of Nebraska. Carey of Wyoming, Stephens of California, Campbell of Arizona, Beeckman of Rhode Island. Sproul of Pennsyl- vania. Morrow of Kentucky, Hard ing of Iowa, and Goodrich of In-. diana.