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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08

Shanlo saw the strong face, still wear
ing the sternness of his race, but
kinder, turn to him. MY boy. 1 was
bit hard on you. Now. say. give
up your fiddling except now and then.
I'll give you a place in the business.
pay you $40 a week to start. Stay
here. and later on, why-we can see
about Alice"
Shanlo said quietly, 81 make four
thousand a year now and shall make
more"
-Four thousand a year fiddling-
what are you talking about?"
The viohnist proved his statement
in a few words. Clyburn drew on his
cigar with heavy puffs and repeated,
-Four thousand dollars fiddling and
more coming. Humphi No. 1 guess
you do not want that job. I suppose
you do want Alice. Well-ycu can
have her!"
He went to the hall and called her.
She came wondering, but she said
nothing as he went by. She stood look
ing at Shanlo.
Shanlo smiled and opened his arms.
Now for that goodnight kiss." he
said with a slight waver in his other
wise steady voice; and with a quick
cry of glad understanding she came
to him.
copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08

Speakers in a recent meeting of the
Economic club in New York City said
that only "A new orgy Of spending and
no permanent betterment to the price
situation have resulted from the re-
cent cut price sales turnout the coun-
try. Were price cuts the result OF in
crease in production. these leaders say.
such cuts would reflect changed con-
ditions which would mean that prices
had taken a step toward permanent
return TO lower levels. Instead Of this,
Il was urged, the recent price cuts
were caused solely by the exisencies
in which merchants found themselves
because Of a cessation OF buying by the
public and questions involved in the
financing of their business. 1t APP
pears from these remarks. therefore.
that so far n the public is concerned,
all It needs to do is again to refuse to
buy when prices are advanced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08

Opinions handed down by the su-
preme court of the United States on
Monday. covering prohibition cases
that have been before that body for
several months, apparently leave the
liquor interests without a leg to stand
on. A majority of the people of this
country thru their representatives in
Congress and legislatures have de-
clared themselves for absolute nation
al prohibition Of the traffic in alco-
holic liquor and they now have 1t.
The result serves as another striking
example OF majority rule in this coun-
try. Neither individual rights and de-
sircs nor the rights of states can pre-
vail against it. The power OF the
people once more has been shown to
be supreme. a minority may make a
successful fight against the popular
will for a time. but in the end it al
ways has lost and it always will lose.
All that is necessary TO settle a great
public question finally is to arouse the
entire people to action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE

Ma was reading the joak page in the
setting room after suppir yestidday
and pop was wawking up and down
smoaking, and I went in, saying, q,
ma, G., pop, you awt to see all the
powder Gladdis is putting on her face
up in her room. G, pop, G, ma, you
mite think she was so bizzy she had to
put enuff on to last for a week.
Confownd it, I wish that gerl
wouldent do herself up like sack of
flour. sed pop.
Now, Willyum. gerls will be gerls
sed ma.
No they wont, they'll be snow scenes,
sed pop.
witch Jest then Gladdis looked in the
door with her hat on and her face all
wife insted of face color, on account of
all the powder, saying, I'm going now,
foxes.
Crate hevvins, Gladdis, are you i'll,
1 never saw you so pale wat on erth
is the matter with you. Gladdis? sed
pop. you better not go out feeling that
way.
Wat way? sed GIaddis, L never felt
| better.
Nonse ITS, you're as pale as a sheet
you RELY must be sick, you're positively
gastly, Ill leeve it to Benny if you're
not, sed pop, and 1 sed, Gosh. Gladdis
you certeny are pale looking, you bet
ter get away frum the stairs there in
case you faint or sumthing.
How absiloothly ridickliss, I feel
PERFECTLY well, sed Gladdis. and ma
sed, Gladdis, don't be foolish. don't you
see they meen the powder on your
| face?
| Impossible sed pop, powder could
never make her look so sick, she must
be ill. she awt to be in bed. and I sed
Are you sure you amt got a pane in
the big toe or SUMMARIES, Gladdis?
o keep quiet both of you. sed Glad
dis. And, she quick went down stairs
wiping her face with her hankerchif'
on the way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08

was then recognized. He presented
a resolution providing for the appoint
ment of a committee on rules The
resolution was adopted. Delegate
English of Massachusetts offered
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of a committee on credentials.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Woman Delegate Takes Floor.
Mrs. Fossden, a delegate from Min
nesota, offered a resolution for APP
pointment of a committee on resolu-
tions. 1t was adopted. Officers OF
the state delegation were instructed to
send in. in writing, the names of the
appointees to the various states to the
secretary of the convention.
1t was announced that the commit
tees would meet this afternoon. Tho
resolutions committee. which will
than the others because of the large
amount of work ahead of it.
The committee on credentials was
to meet at p. M; the committee on
permanent organization at the same
hour. and the committee on resolu-
lions at 3 p. m. The rules committee
will meet at 5 p. m.
With the exception of the creden-
tials committee. which was TO meet in
the Coliseum. the committees will go
into session at the Congress hotel.
The secretary then read the rolls of
the four committees by states.
On motion of Governor Beeckman
| of Rhode Island, the convention adj
! 1ourned at 1888 p. m. until IL a. m.
I tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08
JUST FOLKS
WONDERIN'.
BY EDGAR A. GUEST

W " =
1 wonder if the fun today is like the fun
we knew
When we were racin pare of foot thru
fields all wet with dew;
I wonder If the kids today know all the
apple trees
The way We knew them long ago, an If
the summer breeze
Seems Just as sweet to them out there as
once 1t seemed to be
In those old days or happiness now lost
to you an me.
I watch em from the railroad cars, an
see 'em race about,
know the games they're playin, an
think l hear 'em shout
/ see 'em fishin' in the creeks an ponds,
an wonder, too,
If they are catehin' beauties there the way
we Used to do.
oh, had youth like that, think I, like that
1 used 70 play.
1 wonder If they're havin' all the fun we
had. today
Time brings its changes. but L feel that
youth remains the same.
Age leaves its treasured joys behind for
younger hearts to claim,
An youngsters everywhere today are racin'
high and low
Ownin' the glorious happiness that once we
used to know.
But suppose, like US, they, too, will not
appreciate
The pleasures Of their richest years until
1t is too late
Copyright. 1920 By Edgar A. Guest-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08

There is one matter in which the
executive and legislative branches of
the government and the Republican
and Democrat parties appear to have
worked in entire harmony and that is
in their determination to defeat budget
legislation. The president and the
house finally placed responsibility for
its defeat on the senate and that body
did not fail them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08

tees needs correcting to keep the
money faint out of politics. and sug-
costing that the preference primary
plan largely is to blame, because it
virtually compels candidates to resort
to widespread and expensive organiza-
ton, with practical certainty that
more, or less actual corruption will
is made to prevent it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08

A further decline of eight-tenths
of one per cent in food prices is re-
ported by Bradstreet's for last week.
This marks a decrease of "a per cent
from the corresponding week a year
arO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08

The press dispatches announce that
convention. But probably he can be
reached by wire if it become neces-
sary to communicate with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08

Buying votes is a bad business. no
matter how 1t is done. This is the
text OF The New York Times in a
frank discussion OF the recent dis
closures concerning large amounts OF
money spent by candidates for presi-
Dental honois. declaring that a system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08

1t has been suggested that support
ers Of the presidents son-in-law for
the presidency adopt the slogan:
"McAdooW do" In which case 1t
would be appropriate to make the
party emblem a rooster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08

Reports of the greatly improved
condition Of the presidents health,
which are being put cut. probably will
be regarded as ominous by those Dem
ocrats who have been nursing presi-
DENTAL aspirations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08

Several days have passed since
President Wilson suggested that the
United States accept the mandate for
Armenia and there has been an alb
sence of approving response from the
people. Probably they would prefer
to see him extend his policy of watch
full waiting" to that country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08

Herbert Hoover drove laundry
wagon while working his way thru
college. II he should be elected pres
ident he would find much public linen
that needs washing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-08

The situation at Chicago is showing
signs OF clearing. Lucy Page CASTOR
has retired from the race for the pres
ideniial nomination. leaving her sup
porters free. apparently, to vote as
they please
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
SELLING GENERAL
 IN COTTON LIST AND PRICES LOWER
Market Closed Barely Steady at a Net Decline of 43 to SS Points Below
 Saturday
By Associated Press

New York. June l4.-Wlth continued good weather in the south and the stock market showing an easier tone, selling became more general and ag- gressive in the cotton market today. Prices broke to lower levels than any touched previously since the publica- tion of the government report at the beginning of the month with October selling at 34S7c, or 76 points below the closing price, of Saturday. Last prices were approximately the lowest of the day, with the market barely steady at a net decline of 43 to Ss points.
 The market opened steady at an advance of points to a decline of 10 points, with near months relatively steady. July sold up to 3S.54c right after the call on buying against spin ners calling and there was also a little trade demand for early new crop deliveries.
 Otherwise. however, support was lacking and early buyers were soon supplied, with the selling becoming more active after the publication of favorable weather forecasts and the detailed weather reports. Stop orders were uncovered as the market broke through the low levels of last Wednesday, with July selling down to s7.9Sc in the late trading, or 45 points net lower, while new crop positions showed net losses of 76 to Ss points, with December selling at Ss,77c. There was a good deal of southern selling on the decline, particularly for New Orleans account, and Liverpool was an early seller, while there was consid- erable pressure from Wall Street and local sources The report of the cen- sus bureau showing domestic con- sumption of 541, ,0s0 bales for May was slightly below the forecast. but com pared bullishly with last years report of 4S7,03f bales, and had little imme diate influence. Exports for the dav were 13,50s. making 6,o77S13 so far this season. Port receipts, S,975; United States ports stocks, 964,40S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
New York Futures
New 0rl~e~e Cotton By Associated Press
By Associated Press

New Orleans, June 14.-A selling movement started in cotton today be- fore the first call was over and was still in evidence on the close. last prices being at the lowest Of the day and showing losses of AS to 20 points July was the only month to show a net gain and at it's best it was up only 4 points. This was during the first call. The small rise in this month car- ried it to 3S.50c from which it fell Hto 3Sc. December was the weakest month in the list and it fell 90 points from Saturdays close to 3360c.
 Selling was mainly the result of bearish sentiment fostered by con- tinued favorable weather over the belt and reports of crop improvement which led to expectations of bearish weekly returns on the crop Wednesday. The lower trend in the stock market stim- ulated considerable selling. especial ly after the middle of the season. The slump in silver and the forecast of continued dry and warm weather in tributed to give the market an easy feeling.
 Tn the early part of the session the market was steadied by continued boil weevi1 complaints. especially from Texas, and by the census bureau re- port showing consumption for May of 541 080 bales against 487.934 in May of last year. but in the last half of the day the market got little support from any quarter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
DISAPPOINTMENT IN WAY WALL STREET
 OPENED YESTERDAY
Public Interest Was Not Revived By Deliberations of Republican National
 Convention
By Associated Press

New York. June 14.-The course of to- days stock market was distinctly dis Appointing to those who had hoped that developments over the weekend would find expression in higher quotations Trading after the steady opening was almost steadily downward on professional pressure.
 Nothing in the days operations sug- Bested even slight revival of public Interest as a result of the deliberations of the republican national convention. Nor did the better weekly reports of the federal reserve bank and the clearing house cause any change of sentiment.
 Opinion was divided regarding latest political aspects, but Wall street seemed vastly more interested in prospective dividend announcements. Meetings Of sev- eral of the important railroad and indus trlal companies soon to be held were the subject of much conjecture.
 Money continued firm as was to be expected, in view of tomorrows heavy Income tax payments. Call loans opened et per cent last Fridays renewal rate easing later to per cent. There was no increase of time funds, but conserva- tive opinion inclined to the belief that rates would ease by the end of the month.
 Gains in western tonnage followed im- provement in freight conditions, but business at leading terminals in the west and southwest continued to wait on re- taxation of credits. Interior banks were reported to be renewing many loans ma turing at the midyear.
 Somewhat in order named, oils, espe- cially the Mexican group: equipmentS motors, independent steels, tobaccos, mis- cellaneous specialtics were the outstand- ing features of the days general reac- tion Dividerd-paying rails, especially Transcontinentals extended last week ' losses.
 Speculative railway bonds, notably con. vertable issues, eased variably, but Lib- erty bonds and foreign war float:ons held firm.
 Total sales, par value, sS,750,000
 Old United States bonds were un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
UPWARD SWING IN CORN TOOK PLACE
 IN THE CHICAGO PIT
Oats Gained a Fraction, While Pro- visions Held to a See-saw
 on the Day
By Associated Press


 Chicago June 14.-Corn took a swing upward in value today, largely as re- suit of persistent buying, based on the fact that receipts failed to increase as much as had been looked for. The mar ket closed strong. 17sc to 25sc net higher, with July S174ls to S1.74l4, and Septem- Der H.6ils 10 S16ih Oats gained % to lc. In provisions. the outcome ranged from 219c decline to Poo advance.
 Arrivals of corn here proved to be only about half as heavy as some optimists had predicted Moreover, although dry weather had been interrupted, the rains did not appear sufficiently general to be an important factor. Except during d brief setback fin prices at the opening, therefore, bullish sentiment ruled iae movement throughout the day with but little opposition. Especially at the last was the demand active from commiS- sion houses and shorts. There were also an improved call from shippers, said to be due to some degree to the falling off of the visible supply.
 An advance in the price of hogs helped provisions average higher, lard leading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Sugar M Market
By Associated Press

by WssULTdIHU FTtS5
 New York, June 1.-The local mar ket for raw sugar was little firmer on distant shipment with sales report ed to an outport refiner of 35, 900 bags of Porto Ricos for July shipment at 25.562. cost and freight. delivered. all though local refiners were not willing to pay above 19c for Cubas or 20.06c for centrifugal, which is 1ac below the prices paid by outport refiners for the Portos and Ac below the price asked by holders. There was sale late last week of 1000 bags of San Domingo and afloat to local refiner 1t 1Sac, cost and freight, or equiva-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Liberty Bonds By Assoelated Press
Money Market

New York, June 14.-Mercantile pa- per, "A per cent: exchange, easy, sterling 60-day bills. 3S9; commercial 60-day bills on banks, 3.S9: commercial 60-day bills, 3.Ssh demand, 3.93h; ca bles. 3.94A. Francs, demand, 7.61; ca bles. 763. Belgian francs, demand, 7ss; cables. 8. Builders. demand 3575; cables, 35.77. Lire, demand, $50; cables. 5.52. Marks demand. 2.49; ca- bles, 2.50 New York exchange on Mon- treal, 13N per cent discount. Govern ment bonds, steady; railroad bonds, easy. Time loans. strong; SO days, 90 days and six months. 1z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
East St. Louis Live Stock
Chicago Live Stock
By Associated Press

By Associated Press Chicago, June 14.-Cattle: Receipts 15- 0oo; beef steers steady to 25c lower Top .......................s 17J0 Mixed yearlingS ................. 16.25 Bulk all weight. 1400m1g. o0
 Few choice cows and heifers steady; other she stock mostly 25c lower; some medium heifers offered; bulls and calves steady; stockers and feeders 25c lower.
 Hogs: Receipts, 37,o0o; opened 1Oc to 25c higher, closing weak, 1oc lower than early.
 Top .........................$ l0.o5 Bulk light and light butchers. 15.1561550 lss, pulh ...-.........'-.... lzOOnl5.zo
 Sheep: Receipts. 12,000; mostly direct to packers spring lambs strong, Soc higher; other lambs mostly steady. Prime Idaho spring lambs. .....$ 1850 Native spring mostly. 16 50117 5U
 Sheep strong.
 Choice ewes ....................... S256D $50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Metal Market Ru Associafed Rresa

New York. June H.-Copper dull; cleo trolytic spot, June and July. 19; August 1874. Iron steady; No. 1 northern. 49 No. northern, 4S; No. southern. 43G44 Tin easier: spot. June and July, 4S. An timony, S25 Metal exchange quoted lead steady; spot and June offered al s.so Zinc steady: East St. Louis delivery spot, 750 bid. 7.65 asked. At London: Spot copper. fsS 2s Cd; futures, f90 12s 3d. Electrolytic spot. f103: futures. f105 Tin, spot, E2. 46; futures. E2. 49 15s Lead. spot, R35. 1oc; futures. f37 5s Zinc, spot, f41(15s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Liverpool Cotton nu As.Naiak.a n-

Liverpool, June H.--Cotton: Spot quiet prices higher; good middling. S012: fully niddling. 2ss7; middling. 2762; low mid ding. 2432; good ordinary, 2f.12; ordi- nary. 2o.12. Sales. 1000 bales, including 1900 American Receipts. 5000 bales in- cluding 400 American. Futures closed steady June. 25.59; July, 2529; October 23A; December. 22.s2; January. 22 4e: March, 21.g7; May 2l.42
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

York. Members New York Cotton Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Lis. erpool Cotton Association. Orders solcta3 a3 for the purchase and sale of Cotton ani Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and ENeral terms given for con siRnment of spot cotton for delivery. Cor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE

Looking far into the future, the Stand ard Oil people forecast the coming of time perhaps speedily, when there will be need of larger accommodations. They therefore entered into negotiations with the owner of an adjoining building
 known as the Wells building at IS Broad way with intent to secure practically permanent control of the property.
 The negotiations were from one point of view unique. For the Standard Oil Companies did not care to buy the title to the land and building, or if that was their first purpose they abandoned it. But with the shrewdness and sagacity which have always characterized the management of these companies another plan was worked out whereby everything but the title to the land itself goes into possession of the Standard Oil Companies for ninety-nine years. The understand ing is that the owner of the building and the land and those who after his death are his heirs, either at law or by bequest will receive s250,0 900 year for the leasehod and continue to receive that unti; the year 2019 The owner of the land can sell the title. but that is all The contract provides that taxes. probably except the income tax, over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Louisville Live Stock
Cotton Seed Oil

By Associated Press
 New York. June 14.-Selling by re- liners and general liquidation. prompt ed by continued dullness in spot cir clcs and the weakness In cotton. pre- cjpitated sharp break in cotton seed today. Leading months closed 40 to s5 points net lower. Sales, 28,100 barrels. Prime crude nominal: prime summer yello wspot nominal: July. 16.4sc; Sep tenn Der. 17.32c; December 1725c; prime winter yellow and summer white nom- inal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Rice Market
By Associated Press

New Orleans June 14,-Rough rice: No sales; receipts, 1,06l stacks; mill lers' receipts same. Clean rice, steady: sales Honduras, s70 pockets, 12% 6112c; Branan Polish, unchanged; re- ceipts, 390.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Spot Cotton

New Orleans, June f4.-spot cotton steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot, 52S; to arrive, 22. Low middling, 32c; middling. Ale; good middling. 45c. Receipts, 1,433; stock. 33i,697
 New York, June 14.-Spot cotton quiet; middling, 39.50c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Port Movement

New Orleans: Middling, s1c; receipts, 1, ,433; sales. $50; stock, 331. .697. Galveston: Middling, 40c: receipts i Oyy. exports. 12.342; sales. 200; stock, 157.O9o.
 Mobile: Middling. 4o50c; receipts, 5y; sales. s; stock, 4556. Savannah: Middling, 42c; receipts. 3Y3. sales. 19: stock, 4i. 956. Charleston: Middling, 40.5Oc; stock 242.575 Wilmington: Middling, 40c; stock, fl .l22 Texas City: Receipts, s7; stock, 35, ,733. Norfolk: Middling, 40.50c: receipts 26y: sales. s; stock. 50139. Baltimore: Stock. 4,292. Boston: Middling. 40c; receipts, s2: ex- ports. 75S; stock, $500 4.93s. New York: Mddling. s9.5Oc; receipts 592; exports, 408; stock, 40,524. Minor ports: Stock, 37s8. Total receipts today. 3.375; exports, Is, sos: stock, 962,s4S.
 Total exports for week. s992; stock, 21,1s9
 Total receipts for season. 7.ose.523: ex- ports. 6,O99, 40.
 Interior Movement
 Memphis: Shipments, 2,2es; sales. U4;
 Augusta: Middling. 41c: receipts, 2,257; shipments. 2,741; sales, 1000; stock, 310,48
 St. Louis: Middling, Ec; receipts. g55; i; shipments. 7s7; sales. 53; stock. l6. .9ss.
 Atlanta Middling, Ale; receipts, l2z; stock. 8.93s
 Little Rock: Middling, 40.5oc: receipts, 5G7: shipments. 159; sales, l59 stock. 25 422
 Montgomery: Middling. 4l.50c.
 Total receipts today. 4.s17; shipments, {, s,lM; stock, 6ss.ns.