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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
MOVEMENT is WORLD WIDE.

That the change in price level now
going on not only in this country but
all over the world will ultimately i'm
prove trade conditions. bringing about
revival of business in those lines
which are now hesitating. is the gen.
eral verdict of trade authorities, ac-
cording to Henry Clews. This fore
casts active business during the au-
turnn months. Manufacturers evil
IDENTIFY believe that such will be the
case as is shown by maintenance of
practically full employment thruout
the country, save in some special dis
tricts.
In the domestic financial field, says
the same authority, the outstanding
feature of the week just past has been
continuance Of the price cutting
movement. This now includes several
well known makes OF automobiles. inn
portant branches both of wooden and
cotton textiles, shoes and leather and
numbers for the past month show
continued declines both at home and
abroad. thus establishing the fact that
the downward movement OF prices rs
not a local phenomenon but is the re-
suit of factors which are operating
thfuout the world. ~
1t is now the opinion OF good busi=
ness authoritiessthat the price revi-
sion movement has obtained = fair
start and Will probably be continued
Until a general stable level has been
reached While foodstuffs have not
matsfially altered to the consumer ex-
cept in sporadic instances or in the
case of commodities affected by sea-
sonal movements OF supply. there is
Indication that the large output of the
current season will tond to bring down
the cost of living materially at an
early date.
Building materials. he Adds. have
also shown decline and the effect of
1t is being seen in various parts OF the
country in an increased disposition to
erect beth houses and business build
ines 49,.
a good many concerns. he points
out. must now definitely write off
. losses incurred thru shrinkege of in
-ventory values.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
LITTLE BEENY'S NOTE BOOK
BYeLEIE PAPE

was down town with ma yestidday
and on the way home she went in to
see Pubs Simkinses mother, ana me
and Pubs sat outside on the frunt
steps tawkihg about different sub
jocks. and Pubs sed, Hay, Benny, sip
pose you was on boat with your wife
and your mother and the boat started
to sink for eny reason and you had
ony time to save one. witch would you
save, your wife or your mother?
., don't know witch would you?
sed.
don't know, wiofi would YOU? sed
Pubs, and 1 sed, Well, of corse its your
dooty to do everything you can for
your mother, even save her life If its
Necessary.
Sure it is,-but how about your wife,
is amt enybodys dooty to leeve their
wife to drownd, is it?. sed Pubs
No. that's rite. and besides your wife
would proberly be mulch younger than
your mother 50 you'd be saving her
for a mutch longer time than wat
you'd be saving your mother. 1 sed.
Sure you would. and besides, Suppose
you let your wife drownd and had
children after that and no wife for
them. that would be heck of a note,
wouldent it7 sed Pubs.
Gosh, it certeny would, well, I don't
know, witch would you save3 I sed.
and Pubs sed, WITCH would you? witch
jest then / looked at-~Pudses parlor
window and heer ma and Mrs Sim
kins was both standing there iissening
to us. and I quick whispered to Pubs.
shh. there they. are, and I sed out
loud louder than usual, Well. I know
who I'd rescue no matter who e1ts was
with me, ID rescue my mother that's
who Id rescue
Me too, sed Pubs even louder than
me. ID save my mother ever fine and
- -. = a
to.
Witch ma and Mrs. simkins both
cfapped their hands like applause and
we took advantage Of the opportunity
and asked them If vie could go to the
movies after suppir, witch they sed We
could. 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
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Av7 1Aze
Copyright, 1920, By the Wheeler Syndicate
Incl
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
Things That arc Better Than We
Understand.

OnOCFSta0O.
Much of sur daily effort is wrapped
in a kind of secret covering
We strive toward hoped for things.
But we are never wholly sure that
they will come to us as expected. Yet
how many times we are able to say in
our hearts that the result was far
better than we planned or expected
Most things are better than we
presently understand them to be.
General Grant settled down to be a
country store keeper in a small mid
die west town. The Future looked
very dark. But It, was better than-he
even dared to imagine! - For soon he
was to lead great armies for an in
,tensely sacred cause-and later to be
president OF the greatest free nation
in history.
Time Is really too precious to waste
in questionings. The secret of your
strength lies largely in your ability to
decide and then to wait the results
feeling sure that they will be all right
if you have done the best you knew.
Most people are much better than
We understand them to be.
We must remember that final judg-
ment must not be made from appear
ances or from a glance. at surfaces.
The number OF fish in a Body of water
cannot be told by its depth or by its
outside surroundings.
People are all the time giving up
positions of great advantage. because
they do not take into consideration
the fact that they may stand on
stronger soil than they think.
Before you blame or censure, try
hard to understand-and before YOU
member that. your present place~may
be much better than you understand.
Move in coTfidence-ar1d feed your
heart upon much hope!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06

All over the country producers,
manufacturers and wholesalers have
been reducing prices. II looks as tho
it now is up to the retailer to do his
part in bringing down the cost Of hv-
ing. Others have taken losses or have
reduced profits. Why should the re-
taller regard himself as immune?
Most students who have delved be-
Meath the surface OF our most acute
economic problem of the day. that OF
prices. have come to the conclusion
that the retailer holds the key to the
situatfon-or rather that he Is the
stumbling block that prevents the full
effect of the drastic reductions from
reaching the ultimate consumer.
Moreover the view is taken, and
backed up with cogent arguments.
that there can be no real revival of
business and INDUSTRIAL activity until
the retailer faces the issue and accepts
either a smaller profit or a loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
MARRIAGE IN .IIT1LE MEXICO"
However, Bride VIII Remain a Ward
of the Probate Court.

Juan MARITIME. 10, and Angela
Aguirre. IA, who e escapades caused a
sensation in Topeka's Little Mexico"
a few weeks a go. came to the probate
court Tuesday AFTERNOON with their
relatives and obtained a license to
marry. The relatives of both parties
gave their consent to the union.
A few weeks ago Juan and Angela
ran away. They remained all night
at Gage park. where. they admitted,
they had improper relations. Next
day they returned and asked their
parents consent to marriage. which
was refused. A warrant charging
Martinez with a statutory crime was
issued. Tuesday the giEl's parents re-
questcd that the case against the
youth be dismissed.
Judge Ralph Cav. probate judge.
refused to marry the couple They
were married Ny a priest. Angela will
remain a ward of the probate court in
spite of her marriage. Judge Cav said,
until the officials arr convinced that
the union is bona fide and not ar
ranged to avoid the consequences of
their delinquency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
THEY WANT A CHANGE.

There is a widespread belief that
the country wants change in the ad-
ministration of its affairs and will vote
accordingly in November. This state
of the public mind is remarkable in
view of the fact that the country never
was more prosperous, work more plen-
tiful nor wages higher.
A nationwide inquiry on many
matters has just been made by a Bal
timore banking company. Former
Secretary Franklin K. Lane says that
he has never before seen so interest
ing a picture of the condition of the
| entire country. -. 1t is valuable
particularly because of the character
of the men who have made the inves-
| tigation and it's wide extent into all
parts of the country"
The inquiry covers Industrial. agri-
cultural, financial and political ques-
tions. It divides the nation into nine
parts for convenience, and in many in
stances the replies from some of these
parts are found to be the reverse of
the replies from some others. Thus
| in response to the question: "Are
building operations in your territory
| Increasing or decreasing at this timer
New England, the south Atlantic
states, the east and west south central
states and the Pacific slope answer
Tncreasing;" the middle Atlantic. east
north central, west north central and
mountain states, decreasing"
Again, there is notable division of
opinion regarding such a technical
matter as the proposed tax on sales.
But when it comes to the question of
what is the most important political
issue OF the day. every section of the
republic except theSsouth reports that
the issue which will influence most
voters in casting their ballots for pres
ident is dissatisfaction with the pres
ent administration
The makers of the QUESTIONABLE
suggested eight questions as likely to
be influential in voters minds. They
| were, in order: Foreign relations in
dustriaI questions. prohibition, the
high cost of living. taxation, dissatis-
faction with the present administra-
ton. the railroad policy of the ad-
ihlHiStFd IoH' anu Fdulcdi movements.
But in no instance outside the south
do the replies fail to rate as most i'm
portant among these the public dis
satisfaction with Mr.. Wilson'S. conduct
of our public affairs.
"How will your territory go?" was
another question asked: and the an
swer for each section except the south
was "Republican." 1t is thus indi-
Gated that the country from the Allan
tic to the Pacific wants a change.
The people apparently are tired of the
Wilson administration and propose to
GUST the Democrats from power. re-
CARELESS of any possible consequences
to their business interests, thru a
change in policy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
often II has been said that what /

often it has been said that what Is
one mans loss is another mans gain.
The saying has found an illustration
in the sugar market. We are told that
there has been a loss of $3.50, 1000
in the decline of sugar. This means
that there has been saved to the peo-
pie of the United States the gum of
S25O.00O, 900 by the reduction of the
price Of sugar. The man who doesn't
pay so much as he did is not busy cali
culating his "lossg'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
PRICE OF REAL ESTATE IS LOW
Values Here Axe Compared With Other
Cities BY Really Men.

Cities by Realty Men.
More than twenty-five members of
the Topeka real estate board enter
tanned themselves Tuesday evening at
one of the best dinners ever served at
the Chamber OF Commerce. In addi-
ton, from the standpoint of business,
it was the most progressive and inter-
esting meeting the board has ever
held. There is going to be envy and
disappointment among members of the
board who failed to attend when they
hear the fortunate ones discuss their
celebration.
e. c. Seger and Robert B. Kane told
of their visit 10 the national board
meeting at Denver during the last
week of September. They returned
with the information. that by compari-
son, prices on real estate in Topeka
were exceptionally low.
A general open discussion Brought
! out many factors of interest to real
estate men and Topeka citizens. Rates
were briefly talked of. The coming
tsystem. feature of any civic plan was
explained. Plans were made for in
creasing the number of real estate
boards in Kansas by sending delegates
! into the smaller towns to organize
Boards similar to the one in Topeka.
The probability of the success of the
apartment-selling/p in Topeka was
estimated. Under this system persons
may purchase outright stock in an
apartment company and are the abso-
lutte owners of the apartment they have
purchased. They may sell their apart
ments-or rent them-most anything
but take them away if they move.
| After the first initial furry of ex-
citement over the formation of the
real estate board here, interest seemed
to wane among the men expected tc
make it an effective factor in the civic
and business life of Topeka. few
more meetings of the kind held Tues
dav night should assist in arousing an
Interest that will make the board one
l. of the strongest commercial organiza-
lions in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
{ JUST FOLKS
THE RuLEs OF LIFE.
pY EDGAR 4. GUEST.

THE RULES Of LIFE.
The rules of life are simple, and the code
is writ for ali.
And as we break or keep it, each one shall
rise or fall.
We may go far for pleasure, we may 90
much for fame.
But he who barriers honor Shall wear the
badge Of shame.
Each one'is free to labor wherever he may
choose.
But he must labor fairly, tho he may WIN
or lose:
And rich or poor no matter. the Judgment
is the same
Who sells the truth for profit shall wear
the stamp of shame.
pledge must not be broken, the tongue
must tell lie.
With honest strength and courage man
his joys must buy<
No blow must pass unfairly no trick must
mar the game.
For he who steals advantage shall pay the
price Of shame
We may rosmuch in honor. grow skiIlfui.
rich OF great
Or reach the highest office commanded
by the>s state.
In honor we may venture for all we wish
But who plays false for conquest shall
wear the badge of shame.
Copyright, 1870. b. Edgar A. 0uest)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
FORM BOY SCOUT ORDER.
Rev. John H. Faxei Is Chief OF West
minister Presbyterian Scouts.

A supcr-troop of Boy Scouts. in
Guiding boys more than fifteen years
of age, was installed at the Westm.n-
ster Presbyterian church Tuesday
night by the Rev. John H Fazel, chief
executive of the Boy Scouts.
1t is the only troop or It's kind in
the city. The seven members, in addi-
ton to the scoutmaster S. NJ. Shields
and the assistant scoutmaster, Wen
dell Shaw. are: Bert McAlister, senior
patrol ca d e r: Ralph Taylor.
patrol ieaucr; Charles robinson. as
sistant patrol leader: Robert MattN
Glenn Thomas, Dwight Eells, Harold
Gill
Tho troop members have named
themselves wildcats" but its official
name is Troop No. 5. 1t is the third
troop organized at the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
CAPTURE TWO YOUTHS HERE
Believed to Fave Escaped in Jail De-
livery at Manhattan.

Two youths believed to have escaped
in a Jail delivery at Manhattan early
this morning were captured in Topeka
about $40 o'clock by Capt. Morris
leonard and Detective Mitchell Bum
dy and Clarence Bundys after chase
from the Union Pacific railroad yards
70 the Three Bridges" north of the
Santa Fe junction.
They Gave their names as Clyde
Page. 20. and Don McClellen, IS. from
Ell Paso, Tex. The police, however,
feel certain that they are two of six
men who escaped from the Manhattan
Jail about o'clock this morning. The
sheriff of Riley county has sent out
warnings broadcast to officers to be
on the lookout for the men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
Bradstreet,s rood index numlgNr for

Bradstreets Food Index number for
last week. based on the prices per
pound of thirty-one articles used for
food. is $4.S3, which compares with
S4.45 the previous week and $4.s7 for
the week ending october 2. 1919. The
weeks number shows a loss OF ~ per
cent from the week before and of IL
per cent from the like week OF last
year OF the seventy-six commodities
quoted. five advanced, thlrty-four de-
clined and thirty-seven Semained un-
changed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06

As a result of the continued slowing
up of demand and accumulation %
stock at producing points lumber
prices have continued slowly to decline
during the last week. says the Ameri-
can Lumberman OF Chicago. While
lumber prices, both wholesale and re-
tail. show marked declines from prices
prevailing earlier in the year. these
declines have>come slowly and stead
ily-unlilze reductions on automobiles
and some other commodities which
came with a audiences that was
startling. Reports froma large south
ern pine predicting center show that
prices have receded about rs per cent.
Retail lumber dealers in Chicago. in
order to stimulate building and set an
example for dealers in other lines,
have reduced prices on yellow pine di-
mension lumber 23 to 25 per cent un-
der prices that prevailed last spring.
Reductions on maple and oak flooring
have run from II to 80 per cent, while
hardwoods in general in the Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06

market have declined about IS per
cent. Reports indicate. it adds. that
while some further decreases in
wholesale lumber prices may be ex-
pected, the decline generally has about
reached the ebb. This is good news
for those who have planned to build
houses and have been waiting for low
er prices on materials. They should
now get in before the spring rush,
which may send prices upward again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
FAMOUS SINGERS COME HERE
VIII Appear in Topeka Next Nonda,
Night

G. r. Bridgeforth, principal of
schools, has been interested for some
time in getting the famous Fisk Jubi-
lee singers to appear at the Kansas In
dustrfal and Educational institute, to
be held in Topeka Monday night.
These singers are to be in Wichita
during the week of the big wheat
show. at which time they will sing for
the people of that section. The sing
ers have consented to stop in Topeka
and sing for the people of Topeka and
Shawnee county. and at the same time
they will renew their friendship VITA
the teachers and students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
GRANTS TWO new CHARTERS

One OF Largest Co-operativc Compan-
les in State Formed mt Silvcr Lake.
The state charter board today grant,
ed two new charter applications. One
was to domestic company. the SEQ.
ond a fereign corporation.
The Farmers Union Cooperative
company of Silver Lake was granted
a charter. 1t has capitalization of
$4,000 and is one OF the largest CO.
operative companies organized in the
state in the last year
Permission was given the Bridge
port Machine company Of Delaware
to do business in Kansas. offices in
this state will be maintained at Au-
gus a. Capitalization to be used in
Kansas is given at s2S0,137.73.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06

Governor Cox is quoted as saying in
one of his speeches: 81 am in favor
of the principle of INSTRUMENTATION
in Japan, in China, in Persia, in Tur-
key and in Holland, or anywhere else"
The Anywhere else might easily be
made to include the Philippines, Ha-
wall and Porto Rico. Are we ready
to have Hawaii pass into control of the
JAPANESE, who are in majority on the
islands,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
Observation-Disclosures

n wopld ike to know II the Marine
Corps stands first. second, or third an me
A. There is no rating OF the different
branches of the service in the United
States, as there can be no comparison ma oe
between the Army. Navy, and Marine
Corps Each branch of the service Is en-
tireiy separate and has separate duties
Q. When was the first agrlSnitnrai ea s-
A. The first regularly organized agricui-
tural experiment station IN Amsflca wds
dletown. Connecticut. in 1879.
o. From what port did the three vessels
"susan. Constant" "Goodspeed ana Dis
A. These vessels. bringing the first set
tiers TO jamestown. virginia. sailed from
London on December 0, 1906.
Q. How do they lay cables In the ocean !:
A. The usual method is the one useo
in laying the TRANSATLANTIC .caofes. These
were for the most part, laid by two Tesse,s.
They Joined tie cable in mid ocean then
steamed in opposite directions. landing inc
Q. When did Steve Brodie jump OF
Brooklyn bridget &c; J.
from the Brooklyn bridge, drop of 40
@. What should be the weight Of chic
ton to height. 4 boy Of 9, 90 Inches tan.
shoula weigh 60 pounds, girl o. the on snine
Our Washington Information Bureau has
a booklet on 1.-The School Child's Health,
giving this and much other practical IN
formation. which it will send to any reader
upon receipts of two cents in stamps Tor
return postage.
o. What is a manzanilla Pr. r. NJ.
A. This is n Spanish name given TO a
small olive with freestone pit. fine
skin and bitterish flavor ManzanilIas
are usually pitted and stuffed with Span
&c q. Had Carpenter ever been in this
country before his trip this year?-P. L. Is.
A. Georges Carpenter had never been
in the United States before shis trip last
spring.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka state
journal information bureau, FREDERIC =.
Haskin, Director, Washington, ID. e. This
offer applies strictly, to Information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal. medical,
and financial matters. 1t does not under
take to settle domestic troubles. nor to
undertake exhaustive research on any
subject. Write your question plainly and
briefly. Give full name and address and
enclose 7-cent stamp for return postage
Ali replies are sent direct to the fnduirsr.i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
TRAVIS WILL BACK CAPT. BAKER
Case of American Insurance Union
VIII Be Fought Out In Courts

Frank L. Travis. state superintend-
ent of insurance, will stand by Capt.
W. r.. Baker in his fight, according
to a statement made by Travis in To-
peka. The state superintendent said
every effort would be made to con-
tinue the activities of his department
which started with a trial of the
American Insurance Union.
Action will be Brought in the state
courts to secure proper recognition of
the departments authority. the COM
missioner stated. We're going to find
OUT said Travis. whether insurance
companies in this state belong to their
members or to their officers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
HAS MORTGAGE ON LIQUOR CAR
supreme Court VIII pncidc In Novcm-
bcr. Course To De Pursued.

The supreme court will decide the
fate of a car in which LIQUOR is hauled
when an innocent party holds a mort
gage on the machine. Cases before
the court today from Cherokee and
Nemaha counties raise the question as
to the right of an officer to seize a
car on which there is a mortgage.
Shawnee and Wyandotte counties
have protected the MORTGAGE. The
supreme court will decide the course to
be followed when it hands down de-
cisions in the two cases in November
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
CHARGES HIM WITH NEGLECT
MIS-. Katheryn Mills Asks for scfara-
ton From Husband.

Charging that he is guilty of grcs.
neglect of duty toward her and their
three small children, Mrs. Katheryn
Mills today filed a petition for sepa-
rnte maintenance in the district court
against John Walter Mills, a machinist
in the Santa Fe shops. They live at
2602 Massachusetts, avenue.
Mrs. Mills says her husband makes
S1OO month and that he has with
held from her the amount of back nav
he has received. She wants the Gus
tocy of the children and asks that he
pc required to pay SIS a month for
her support
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-06
MOB ATTACKS "PUSSYFOOT.r
Dry Propagandist from U. S. Rousas
Ire of British

London, Oct 6.-william Il. pussy
fooD johnson, the American temper
ance advocate. narrowly escaped from
an angry crowd which interrupted one
of his temperance meetings last night
at Reading. Berkshire. and tried to
break thru the locked doors of the hall
TO reach him, according to a dispatch
to the Evening News today.
The crowd also threw bombs con-
tanning foul smelling chemicals.