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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26
THE GREAT MIDDLE CLASS.

ION which side will the middle class
array itself?" inquiries a writer in the
North American Review. in a discus
sion Of the contest between labor and
its employers.
There are two divergent tendencies.
he points out. Already the new poor
are honeycombed with socialism and
they are beginning to be organized on
a trade union basis. Strong bodies of
school teachers, musicians. actors are
affiliated with the unions of manual
laborers, and subject to the authority
of,the feSReration leaders. Among COL
leEe professors and ministers. the rad
ical tendency is stronger than many
of us realize--a radicalism that is
blind to its own class interest.
The Interchurch World report on
the steel strike. tho made by a COM
mittee including three bishops, he
charges. is a demonstrably partisan
document, arraigning the company for
conditions which, tho damaging
enough. are only in part of it's own
making. and sophisticating or posi-
lively misrepresenting the radical aims
of the strike leaders. Tho these
clergymen were engaged in a drive"
to relieve their own poverty, they
wrecked it by stepping aside for par
tisan crusade in behalf OF the old poor
most of whom have long received
wages higher than the salaries of all
but the most highly paid ministers.
The contrary tendency. this writer
points out, is that of the men who
broke the coal strike in Kansas, the
outlaw railway strike in the east. And
with these we may ultimately find rea-
son to include a quasi-middle-class
element, also economically put upon
by labor, the farmers. Instinctively
these men realize that their own good.
and the good Of the nation. requires
that they shall resist the threatened
dominance of the radical. Decidedly,
they are not of a mind to go down into
the slums in order to reclaim their
own. They demand that life shall be
made possible in the sphere to which
they were born.
There are only two forces. that Is
unless a third force should join with
them--the force of what We vaguely
know as the middle class. I'm its
lethargic and justly despised past"
says this writer, cit has been conserv-
alive voting. joining with capital and
the old-school federatienist to main
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26
TAKEN BACK TO FARM
Virgil Mickle Got Tired of Rural Life
and Goes to City.


and Goes to City.
Virgil Mickle. 16 years old. of Null
vane, who tried to stage q movie es-
cape from farm life to the bright
lights OF the city, is back on the farm
today.
Virgil got tired of life on one of his
fathers farms, which he managed, it
is said, and decided to head for the
bright lights. He was an ardent
reader of dime novels. and a worship
per of William s. Hart. He wrecked
the room in, which he ate his break
fast, fired q shot from small rifle
into the wall just back of where his
head >should have been, killed a
chicken and scattered the blood over
the room, and decamped He didn't
count on his popularity, his shortness
of cash, nor the conspicuous nature
of his clothes. All of which factors
made it easy to trace him from Null
vane to Wichita and from Wichita to
Topeka.
He arrived in Topeka Monday. His
uncle was here. and the police were on
the watchout for him. He was picked
up early this morning, Just cumming
around" with a dollar of his funds
remaining, And in the care of his uncle
was sent back to the farm and Null
Vane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26
MOTOR co. GETS CHARTER.
Hays Corporation Is Capitalized Al
$4,000

A charter was granted yesterday by
the state charter board TO the Hays
Motor corporation, capitalized at $780,
900. Allen Hays, who has been in the
automobile business in Topeka for the
past seven years, is president of the
new corporation. The board of direc-
tors includes ]. S. Rausin, who has
been associated with Hays in Topeka
business for a number of years; A W.
Freeman and H. r. Constable. F. w.
Mills, who has been with the Allen
Hays Auto company for several years,
is secretary of the new cor
poration. J. s. Rausin is general man
ager. The new company will handle
the Peerless Eight. the Auburn and
bort cars. They are now looking for
larger quarters than those at present
occupied at 92S Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26

Macswiney. lord mayor of Cork
who chose to make of himself
martyr to what he and his friends
style Irish freedom" is dead. what
has been gained by this sacrifice OF
human life? Most likely nothing. II
the Irish people had been united. Ire
land today probably might be enjoy
ing the same sort of freedom as that
possessed by Cuba. All that England
has desired is that the Emerald Isle
should maintain order within its con-
fines and not do anything that would
jendanger the welfare of her nearest
neighbor. The foundation OF Ireland
troubles is a difference in religious
opinions among her own people.
There is no freer government any
where than that of England and IL the
irish could only patch up their own
auarrels with one another there Is no
reason why they should not become
happy, prosperous and contented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26
FLENNIKEN FUNERAL TODAY
Services Held This Morning at Shella.
barger's Chapel.

The funeral services of the late B.
F. Flenniken were held at 10 o'clock
this morning at Shellabarger's chapel.
Services were conducted Jointly by DIR.
S. s. Estey and DIR. S. b. Anderson.
Doctor Estey delivered the address,
which was both appropriate and beau
>tifui
Mr.. Flenniken, who was prominent
in the public life of Kansas for many
years, had many friends in official
and political circles of both city and
state and many of these attended the
funeral. Among those present were
Justice w. A. Johnston and Justice
Henry F. Mason of the state supreme
court, F. d. Coburn, Samuel T. Howe,
p. H. Coney and Col. Neil Rain. :
There were many beautiful flowers.
The body was taken to Clay Center,
Kan, for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26
THEY WANT TO VOTE
Since Registration Books Closed
Many Write Home.

Wandering Kansans in Oklahoma,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas City, Mo-, and
even as far away as New York seem
to regard it a simple matter to vote,
even the they are a considerable dis
lance from their home voting place.
Since the closing of the registration
books Friday night Miss Eta Covell,
city clerk, has had a half dozen let
tiers from various parts of the sur
rounding and far distant states saying
that the writers desired to mail in
their votes.
Persons registered in Kansas, but
outside the state on election day are
not eligible to vote, or to send in their
ballot. If they are registered in some
place in Kansas and are outside that
locality, but are still within the state,
they may vote at the nearest voting
precinct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26

tain the established order. But 1t is
no longer lethargic, nor safely to be
despised. It is rapidly becoming class
conscious-which is to say that, as be-
tween the radicals and the conserva-
tives, 1t easily holds the balance of
power. Potentially it is the greatest
fighting force in the nation"
This middle class power may be
heard from~in the coming election in
no uncertain way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26

Mr.. Harding's position can not be
acceptable to ardent advocates OF the
league established at Versailles. He
has never tried to make it so. But
neither has he sought to satisfy the
demands of the Johnson Borah ire
concila bles-The Weekly Review.
whether or not he has sought ito
satisfy the demands of the Johnson
Borah irreconcilables' he has done
that very thing and johnson Is openly
claiming him as an adherent of his
faction. No denial from Senator Hard
ing has yet appeared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26
WON'T TURN OVER E. MARKLEY.
Man Charged With Stealing $50 Cor
sets Held by Kansas.

Governor Allen has refused to turn
Ennis Markley over to Missouri Off
Gals on a charge of stealing $50 cor
sets from the wabash railroad COM
pany under a false signature on a bill
OF lading. Markley is held in Kansas
City Kan, for investigation.
Horace King. also charged with the
theft, has confessed, according to in
formation, and has implicated Mark
ley. The governor. however, refused
to release Markley to the Missouri Of
fcials until Kansas Investigations in
volvihg the man had been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26
ASK CONSUMER TO PAY

KANSAS Gas & Electcic Co. Wants
Customers to Pay for Extensions.
The Kansas Gas & Electric company
or wichita wants gas consumers to pay
expenses for extensions where such
expenses exceed $50. An application
Tor SUCH a regulation was filed today
with the court of industrial relations.
Under an order of the former pub
lie utilities commission gas patrons
must pay for extensions and better
ments where such expense exceeds
S1OO in an individual case. The Wich-
ita company wants the expense to be
met by the company reduced to $50.
1t is probable that similar applications
will be filed by other gas companies
doing business in the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26
TOPEKA LAWYERS TO ATTEND.
More Than Dozen From Here VIII Go
to Wichita Nov. ~, 20, "a.

More than a dozen Topeka lawyers
will attend the annual state meeting
of the Kansas State Bar association,
which is to be held in Wichita No
Evember %. 20 and "a. Several of the
Topeka legal lights are on the pro-
gram of the meeting. An elaborate
program Of entertainment has been
prepared by the Wichita lawyers. The
meetings for many years past have
been held in Topeka, and this is the
first which has ever been staged in
wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26
GROCERY STORE ROBBED.
Cigars and Work Clothes Taken From
Morris & Hanlcy.

The grocery store at 426 West Cor
don street was robbed last night of
cigars and working clothing. The
thieves are believed to have either
broken or filed the paddock on the
front door. The paddock was not
found. The goods missing included
eight boxes of Niles & Moser cigars,
twelve pairs of blue overalls, six blue
jumpers. nine pairs of cotton working
gloves and twelve pairs of cotton socks.
The store Is owned by Morris & Hanley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26

Coffee producers it is stated, are
worried by low prices This particu-
lar worry has not yet reached the con-
sumner. however. Several local restau-
rants still charge 10 cents a cup for 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26

Another wave of burglarizing seems
to have hit Topeka; are you protected
in case rney 7Jsit your home? We
write burglar insurance. Topeka
Mortgage & Inv. Co.. Glenn w. Pratt
Phone 1096.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26
PORK Drops Cent Per Pound.

Kansas City, No. Oct. "a l.
cent per pound drop in the price of all
pork products has been announced by
several leading meat markets here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26

in which Robert W. Patton expressed de-
sire to find 3. good warm Jail for the wihfer
resulted in his location by relatives of
Seward. Neb.. who say a $4,000 estate has
been -Willed him. s-s.,-=.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26

Ponca City Okia.--City commissioners
ore considering adention of an ordinance
that will regulate airplane flying over tue
city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26

Copyright, 1920. by the Wheeler Syndicate
Incl
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
COTTON TUMBLES
ON GOOD REPORTS
Extreme Decline of 200
Points Shown During
an Active Session.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept while
bureau day brought bullish crop
statistics to the cotton market. the
trend OF prices was lower in de-
cided way and in the late trading
the market turned very weak. fall
ing 200 points from the highest on
October. Selling was due to the un-
favorable accounts from England re-
gardlng the coal strike situation, IA
vorable weather over the greater
part OF the belt and continued soft
ness OF interior spot markets. The
net results Of the days trading were
declines OF 127 TO l6I points.
The condition report OF G75 per
cent Of normal, indicating a crop of
average expectations. Late In the
day prices were at net low level 1877
to i67 points under the finals OF
yesterday. October fell to 24.l5
which compared with 26.i5 as the
high OF the day.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
In the Oil Fields
Simpson on Top Of Pay

Special to the World
AkpMORE, Okla, Sept b. 4.
simpson uu the west hllf OF the
southeast uf 0-iO-2W, has well on top
OF the sand ,u l.450 feet Tho hole
stands almost fun of oil and gives
every pr,mlsc OF being good pro.
duccr. This we'll is located ON the
L. a. walker farm and ia the fur
thcst northwest we'll to have reached
the level OF the sand.
The Simpson people win arm three
moro wells on this farm In the near
future.
At Hewitt.
Tho Carter Oh companys well In
the southeast uf thc southwest Of
2S-f-2 was given fiyc quart
squlb and the well Is making 600
barrels. The Tcmplcman OH cor
poratlon's No. Throop IN the north
west OF the northwest Of 90, same
township and range Is drilling at 900
feet
Tho Caddp Petroleum company
got the sand from 2,3iO to 2.3i1 feet
In the southwest of l7-is-2w with a
hole fun uf water.
simpsons No Young, In the
southeast OF l4-is-2w is drilling at
2,230, with no reported showing
The Humble oil companyH no. 2
Jassaway, IN tho southeast lG l-2-is-
2w got the top OF the sand at 1891
and at i,702 the hole fillcd up with
oil. II is estimated to be good for
200 barrels,
The Skclly oil company No. 2
Noble In the northeast Of 2l-is-2w
got the top OF the sand 1850 and at
1900 feet is good FOR $50 barrels,
AZ Bristnw.
The TeNolcan oil company's No 3,
In the northwest corner of the north .
west OF i6-l6-S is drilling at 5000
feet The sand is expected at $500,
No. on this lease is SIN producing
1926 barrels daily.
Arkansas.
The Hunter No. ., In l9-l5-isw,
which is located ahout mile and a
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02

OF the United states, Argentina,
Brazil, chile. Peru. Mexico and cuba
have assured mo OF thcr helpful
attitude towards this league idea and
the granting uf national charter
FOR each national organization. !
have already received So many ns-
surauccs ot approval of tho objects
ot the league from representative
mon and women. from Canada To-
chile, that | have not doubt as to
It's ultimate ruCccas.
at the conclusion OF this Ctat.
Wtous work | shall by invitation ot
scvcral American governments and
unofficial interests engaged in the
Pan American field. establish COM
ncctiuns I'm Washington, New York,
Chicago. san Francisco. Sew or
leans. and possibly iu Mexico and
Bucnus Aires ns q general couu
H'lur and special adviser IN Pan
American and other international ar
fairs whore I hope to hc able To do
even more for tho good or tho cause
of practical Pan Amvrcanism than
! have over bocu able To do hereto
fore IN official position"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
PAN-AMERICAN
LEAGUE PLAN
John Barrett Announces
Proposed Pact His
Mission.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l.-Follow-
ing his retirement today from the
Pan American union, In accordance
with his decision OF a year ago,
after II continuous years az its
executive officer ana % years of Of
ficial international service, John
Barrett, In making known his fu-
ture plans, announced the early or
ganization OF great new popular
and unofficial league ut American
countries and peoples. lie said.
supported 10y the favorable atti-
tudc OF "a remarkable group ot rep
rrecntativc men In every country VI
North. Central and South America,
| shall contribute my spare time
during the next few months To for
wardiug a great civic international
project which should appeal to gen
Cral public interest, 1t involves the
carrying To early completion OF the
organization already initiated by me.
but here announced FOR the first
time, uf a great popular and prac-
teal league of American countries
ana peoples. which viii probably be
known as either the League OF tho
Americas or the Pan American
League. It's notable purpose will be-
10 unite effectively for Pan Amcri-
can and inter American progress and
peace that large and rapidly grow
ing number Of men and women In
the Americans who realize the i'm
mcnsc possibilities for the good ut
th" western hemisphere which can
result from their organized aud CO.
ordiuntcd economic. social and in
tcllCCtual cooperation, free from
governmental, political or official
control.
1T viii In no sense be special
agency Of the United states for ad -
vantage over other American coun-
tries or antagonistic to Europe or
Asia, but natural and logical CO.
operation OF western hemisphere
peoples. from Canada to chile, for
western hemisphere good. \ new
and most important feature in Pan
American undertakings will be the
active participation OF Canada and
Canadians, who heretofore have
been treated as outside the Pan
American family. II will In no sense
rival or clash with the work and
prerogatives OF the Pan American
union, which Is strictly official, and
hence limited in its popular actlvi-
ties and influences. II will cooper
ate with and enlarge upon the work
OF the powerful Pan American So
ciety OF the United states. who's,
headquarters are in New York, and
OF which | had the honor to be the
FOUNDER several years ago.
The initial membership will be
composed OF men and women from
the countries OF North. Central and
south America Interested in prac-
ucal ran Amcricansm. In each
country national charter of uni
iorm wording will be sought. max
ing a federation both national and
international in character while co.
operative In both spirit and fact
Already members Of the congresse,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
MIXED SENTIMENT
IN GRAIN TRADE
Wheat Firmer With Corn
and Oats Unsettled
on Varied News.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-PerBistrns
buying for seaboard account gave
firmness today to the wheat mar
ket The close was unsettled y to
y C net higher. Corn lost / * TO . 4 C
oats finished unchanged TO " at &c
lower.
Bulls had the advantage in the
wheat market throughout the day
except during a brief setback short
~ after the opening. Offerings were
light and there was gossip that "A
holding attitude had become wide
spread among farmers. Further
more, leading authority figured the
1920 crop as meaning a total supply
of 74,000,000 bushels less than last
year.
Corn weakened owing to failure
of frost predictions and as a re-
suit OF bearish crop estimates. One
expert suggested a probable yield
OF 3,02S, 100000 bushels as against
3,O03, 900, 900 bushels, the prospect a
month ago. Oats were easier with
corn. and there was some hedging
pressure in evidence.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
NEW
SCHOOL PLAN
Principal Prunty of the
High School Explains
Advanced Standing.

No longer win the keen -witted boy
or girl in the Tulsa high school be
compelled to retard his progress IN
the academic courses, in order that
the slower students might keep up
with him, accoring TO Principal Merle,
G. Prunty Mr. Prunty has worked
out a plan, and will institute 1t this
year, whereby the student. who is
unusually bright in a certain subject,
may enter a recommended class and
do three seamstcrs work in two. as
well as all kinds OF research work.
The class-work schedule viii be
arranged so there will be two classes
Of each course OF a specified subject,
in period. The teachers in the two
classes viii watch the progress OF
the students, and at the end OF the
first month. grades will be compared
and the "A" students will all be
placed in one class and the "B" stu
dents in the other The "A stu
dents will do more intensive work,
while the "B" students will do the
? regular class work.
The purpose OF this "A" and "B"
class plan. according to MIR. Prunty,
is to give the bright student men
tai challenge that Is com mcnsurate
with his ability. II is to prepare
him for his college work, that here
tofore has been quite different from
his high school work.
The "A" students will be in classes
that will be called recommended
classes. In ancient history, for eN-
ample, the "A" students will be
placed in ancient history I-R. They
will do three semister's work in two
and next year will be placed in an
Client history IlI-R.
Another new feature In the high
school program this year win be the
granting OF a period off for music TO
those students who are specializing
in music. Mr.. Prunty says that
many students, who are talented
musically, are forced to drop their
work in music because Of heavy hi yh
school work. II is his plan to re-
quire each student to attend classes
for four periods. and take the fifth
period to practice his music. Mr..
Prunty says that It is his desire to
preserve the musical talent in the
high school
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
FARS ATTEMPT
ANOTHER DRIVE
,;,oncial Difficulties of
Motor Company Is
pretext for Raid.
RAILS CONTINUE FIRM
p,i.k Rallies Shown Near
Close When Call Money
Becomes Easier.

,.sv YORK. Sept. 1.--Railroad
na,s,rlal shares again pursued
-, divergent courses In the
w., I market today, the former con-
.,,,g TO gain. wniie the latter Tor
~. most part suffered further de-
s1eg ,,oro,
II. ,-oupd the preferred issues
ns.' western and southwestern
r. ~" al gross gains Of / to al
". -sore we're occasional spurts In
,.asra shares at extreme al
- - NJ to points.
10 financial difficulties OF one
..So minor automobile companies
La the bears with a pretext
, ,rotber drive against the motors
~, associated specia,tics in when
~. ~. aiso lost gnouni, recessions
..,ne ~. from / to 3 and one-halt
points -.,.,,,,,,aous di-
In the SeNeTdu III -. 49,,
,tnrs prien movements were un-
,rc, shipping, tobacco, food ana
,,y,Go stocks inclining toward m
..oycn,ent while some of the less
I'v'.,,, I.,'..,,ya issues cased. Brisk
,,r,ss ensued towards the close.
.n"syer contrary to its recent
n,g ...tom dropped below the initial
,,,s On liberal offerings at per
,1O, ,@% sales amounted &c $4,000
shares.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
Fuei oil in IndustrU

Under the above utlc. stephen q.
Andrus, 4. u, r.. NJ who is editor
Of the OIL NoWs. has issued prgC-
teal aud concise treatise on tho use
OF fuel oil and ia especially strong
I'm his chapter ON the Types Of on
burners witch Ia of course the
thing that interests oil men more
than any other. now that the value
of fuel oil ls so we'll understood.
lie has also chapters showing
The Proper Arrangement Of Boiler
Furnaces" and q chapter devoted TO
con burning DcvcCs for steam
Navigation ana "Oil Burning Loco
motives
In the chapters on the "Manufnc.
urc vt Iron and steel. Heat Treat
ing Furua,os." Tho Production Of
Electricity" Tho sugar Industry 20
Tho Glass Industry 'Fuol OIL In
Gas Making and the Ceramic InJ
dustrirH." not only are the types "
burners described which are suitable
In each industry, hut the actual pro-
Ccsscs of manufacturing the products
uf each industry are described SO
that the reader is enabled TO deter
milne whether or not any given
equipment can be used In his own
plunt. whether he is engaged In any
of these Industries or In other sim
liar industries.
Tho chapter on Fuel on for Pub
lie BuildinEs Hotels and Rcsi-
dcnccs," gives modern Instances on
the use OF fuel oil for heating build
ings ana gives extremely valuable
data on the monthly fuel require
mcnts for different parts of tho
United States The use OF fuel oil for
heating purposes In the homes OF the
city would In great measure solve
the threatened gas shortage, this
coming winter.