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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
DELAY RATE CASE
Rehearing of Passenger and
Freight Rate Continued.
Railroads Charge Discrimina-
ton Against Shippers.

Kansas has won a continuance in
the rehearing of the passenger and
freight rate cases. The delay means
the state will escape for a time, at
least the seemingly inevitable advance
in rates. A review of the decision of
the state court of Industrial relations
had been asked by the railroads under
a charge of discrimination against
Interstate shippers and passengers.
Increases Were Denied.
When the rate case was heard by
the Kansas industrial court it granted
a portion of the freight rare increases
asked and allowed the so per cent ad-
vance in Pullman charges. Increases
in passenger rates were denied, tho.
Under the federal railroad act the
interstate commerce commission has
set aside orders in other states SINH
lar to DEGREES by the Kansas court.
Seemingly there is no ultimate escape
from the advance under the rulings of
the commission. Delays are the prin-
cipal source of relief.
Time Is Not Stated.
Judge Clyde NJ. Reed of the indus
trial court has received a telegram
from the interstate commerce COM
mission stating that review of the
Kansas rate case had been postponed.
The time to be covered in this contin-
uance is net stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Dec. 4-WHEAT Fresh
strength developed in the wheat market to-
day owing TO indications that the period OF
liquidation in grain was at an end. Con-
rressional action looking to relief of agri-
cultural interest was also generally regard
ed as a bullish factor Export demand
together with the fact that only fifteen
million bushels of the visible supply of
wheat is at western terminals counted
likewise in favor of an advance in prices.
Opening quotations, which varied from l4c
off to IAc gain with December S1.oe TO
$1.70 and March $1.6112 to S163, were roll
lowed by a sharp upturn all around ana
then something of q reaction.
Subsequently, evening up for the gov
eminent report due after the close had a
further buliish influence but not of a. last
ing sort. The close was unsettled, 3Ae
net higher with December $1IO1a and
March $164% to $1-65.
CORN = Corn displayed independent
14c advance including May re to 721ac the
market scored general upturn.
Toward the last, the market was poorly
supported. Prices closed nervous, asc to
nc net higher with May T2Ac to 72Kc.
OATS-Oats lifted with other cereals,
starting unchanged to Nc lower, May 49Ac
and then quickly hardening.
PROVISIONS-Lower quotations on hogs
weakened provisions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
CAPT. HOBSON TO SPEAK
Address Arranged by Anti-Saloon
League of Kansas.

Capt. Richmond P. Hobson will
speak at the Central Congregational
church, Wednesday night at o'clock
on the subject, ''Americanisnn." The
address has been arranged under the
direction of the Anti-Saloon League of
Kansas.
The name of Captain Hobsen has
become household word thruout the
American nation. His daring heroism
at Santiago in the Spanish American
war, when with a few like minded
comrades, ne sank the Merrimac I'M
der the lead-vomiting guns of both the
Spanish fort and fleet, first brought
him to the attention of the American
people.
of Captain Hobson, DIR. A. c. Bane
says: '.Since the year 1898 the name
'Hobson' has been household word
in America. No other private citizen
is so well known. The name is synony-
nous with 'heroism,' courage pa
triotism' and civic righteousness He
made a World-renowned record when
he sank the Merrimac; he made a
great and unsullied record as con-
gresham from Alabama; but his self
sacrificing devotion to the question of
prohibition, and his able advocacy of
the nationwide and worldwide abo-
lition of the beverage liquor will
crown him. by the millions of bene-
ficiaries of prohibition, as the Chris
tan hero in humanity's greatest bat
tie"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
HAVE PLENTY OF RULES.
Union Pacific Urges Shippers to OBJ
serve Laws Now in Force.

I'VE have plenty of rules. if we'd
only live up to them and make the
shippers live up to Them the leader
of the district "Cause and Prevention"
meeting at the Union Pacific told
agents and conductors at the meeting
of the committee today.
Agents from a number of stations
in the Topeka district were present to
discuss AMI find remedies for the dam
ages arising in the shipment of various
kinds of goods. Railroad men agreed
that household goods which are pro-
erly Grated and packed are not as
rule liable to be damaged, and the
rules on the Grating and preparation
are plain, if the railway employees COM
pei the shippers to comply with them
before they will accept goods.
The question of handling less than
carload shipments, of perishable
freight during the winter months was
given especial consideration today.
Different methods of keeping the cars
heated while they are being loaded
and while in transit, were discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
INQUEST ON AUTO DEATH
Coroner to Inquire Into Fatal Accident
to Frank Follett.

OOfOnBr 10 Inquire I0IO ataI ACCIuenl
to Frank Follett.
An inquest is to be held at o'clock
Wednesday morning by County Cor
oner o. F. Narcotic, on the death of
Frank Follett. killed Monday when
he was struck by an automobile driven
by ]. R. Cuthbert. Subpoenas are be-
ing issued this afternoon for the in
quest.
Frank Follett, So years old. 1900
Kansas avenue, died at 4:45 o'clock
Monday afternoon at st. Francis hos
pitaI from injuries sustained Monday
morning when he was struck by a car
driven by ]. r. Cuthbert at Sixth and
Jackson streets. Physicians believe he
sustained a fractured skull when his
head struck the pavement.
He is survived by his widow; son.
Lew Follett, former Topeka newspaper
man, now in the Cleveland. o., office
of the Capper Publications, and a
daughter, Miss Nettie Follett, en-
ployed at the state printing plant.
Follett was employed by the Royal
bakery.
Cuthbert had just lodged one pedes-
TRAN and was looking around the cor
ner of his windshield, which was COW
cred with snow and ice, when he
struck Follett, it was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
FIGHT FOR CABLE CONNECTION
Western Union Seeks to Restrain Mem
bers of Wilson's Cabinet.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Western
Union Telegraph company brought
suit in the District of Columbia SUI
preme court today for an injunction
restraining the secretaries of state,
war and navy from interfering with
the proposed connection of the COM
pany's cable from the new cable line
from Barbados where it connects
with a British cable TO South America.
The company complains to the
court that Secretary Colby has threat
ened that if an attempt is made to
connect with the Barbados cable by
the use of three cable lines now exist
ing between Key West, and Cojimer,
Cuba, the government will take steps
which the petitioner interprets to
mean that these cables long in use,
will be torn up by government order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
LEAGUE is LEAST.
Practical Politics OverShadOWs
International Affairs Now.
President-Elect Busy Giving
Audiences at Sub-CapitaI.
TAFT FOR SUPREME BENCH?
Harding Expected to Name Two
for Highest Court.
Col. Harvey Wants Super-As-
ISOLATION of Nations.

Marion. o. Dec. 14-Practical
politics crowded the League of Ma
tons into the background today as
President-elect Harding turned his at
tention to a list of political callers.
Harding was also considering seri-
ously the proposal of Col. George
Harvey for an association of nations
in which members would be pledged
to abstain from offensive warfare
without referendum of their peoples.
The suggestion aroused instant
speculation here. Altho Harding him
self refused to discuss the proposal.
it was noted that an official statement
describing Colonel Harvey's plan was
issued thru Harding headquarters.
This statement described the idea as
one (which dwarfs all previous pro-
positions designed to perpetuate peace
and to democratize the world"
The fact that the Harvey plan was
sprung Immediately after Elihu Root.
a league friend, had talked to Harding
led some to view 1t as a step to coun-
teract the effect of the visits of
Hughes, Hoover, and Root, three
league advocates.
The suggestion includes the idea of
an association of nations which Hard
ing put forth during the campaign
but the plan for popular referendum
on war is an entirely new feature.
Taft to Supreme Court.
Ex-President William H. Taft will
be merit chief justice of the supreme
court in the opinion of Harding's clos
est advisers today.
Chief Justice White is understood to
be planning to retire from the bench
shortly after the new administration
comes in. The second va cancy under
the Harding administration will be
filled by Ex-senator George Suther-
land. Utah, it is believed.
Governor William G. Sproul. Of
Pennsylvania, who was to be one of
President-elect Harding's conferees
today wired that he would be unable
to come to Marion. He was detained,
he said, by executive matters.
W. w. Atterbury, vice president of
the Pennsylvania railroad. who was to
come with Governor Sproul also sent
word of his inability to keep his en-
gagement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
Kansas City Weekly Livestock Market.

Kansas City Stock Yards, Dec Is.
CATTLE AND HOG PRICES LOWER.
SHEEP AND LAMBS HIGHER. -
Cattle receipts were larger than expected
today, and the per cent of fed cattle was
liberal for the first time in several weeks
past Trade opened slowly at weak to IS
cents lower prices and showed no improve
ment later. Some prime Christmas yearling
steers brought s17.I5. Hog prices were Zoe
s. Is % tos Sheen SS ana and a sas OF aese n
moderate supply and sold readily at strong
to % cents nigher prices
TODAY'S RECEIPTS.
Receipts today were 1880 cattle, 1900
hogs, and 5000 sheep, compared with H.
600 cattle, 5000 hogs and 1000 sheep
week ago. and Il 500 cattle, II, 800 hogs, and
Z, $50 sheep year ago.
BEEF CATTLE.
Strictly finished steers suitable for the
fed steers, such as have been lacking for
some time past, sold readily today at strong
Th the top Of be
Short fed and plain to ordinary warmed
up steers were slow sale at Is to 25 cents
IS so to 5000, and the bulk Of the good
fat steers sold at S11 TO s12 so. Cows and
heifers were steady. More short fed cows
Most of them sold at $3.50 to IS, and heif-
ers 81 to So Veal calves were 80 cents
lower 8 sT q K RS AND FEEDERS.
Demand for stockers and feeders was
fairly active at steady prices. Good Pan
moved freely and the palmer kinds sold
slowly The ability of the market TO
hold last weeks advance indicates that the
low price level Of the season has been
passed.
Hog prices today were 10 to 10 cents
under last weeks close and 20 cents under
last Friday. This took the market into
the lowest position of the year. At. the
decline, trade was active and close clear
ance was made. Local receipts continue
light compared with other markets and
prices here are higher than elsewhere. The
| top prize was $9.G5, and bulk of sales Se.3l
| to So q Pigs sold up to $3.50 In Chicago
| the b. u of the hogs sold at $9.25, top $500
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
| Sheep and lamb prices were so cents high
| err than Wednesday of last week and p
cents above last weeks close. Fat lambs
sold up to $11.2o and good grades brought
$1,000 to S11.10. Ewes sold at $475 to $o.25
Receipts were light for this season of the
year. Trade in stockers and feeders remain
ed quiet
HORSES AND MULES.
| TradeNn horses and mule under the limit
of light receipts remained quiet. Prices
were unchanged Small demand is expected
until after the holidays.
| CHAS. NJ. PIPKIN,
! Market Correspondent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
TELL OF BOYS AND GIRLS
Rotary Club Program for Thursday
VIII BE Devoted to Child Problems.

Boys-and girls-are to be the top
les for discussion at the regular meet
ing of the Rotary club Thursday at
noon. The program will be in charge
of Nelson Benning. chairman of the
boys work committee. and the speak
ers, on the program will include A. j.
Stout superintendent of the city
schools; w. p. MacLean, superintend-
ent of the Boys Industrial school, and
L. c. Paxton.
Some of the boys from the indus
trial school will put on few special
stunts for the entertainment of the
Rota rians. The Rotarians will meet
at 1916 o'clock at the Chamber of
Comm cree, as usual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
WEATHER
fC.ntinued from Page One,

(CGntinued from Page ODe.l
perature will probably go again to so
degrees.
The lowest temperature in the state
Monday night was at Goodland, which
reported "a degrees. The lowest in the
United States was also "a degrees, re-
ported from various points.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was 60
degrees in 1888 and the lowest was 3
degrees below zero in 1901.
At O'Clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at eighteen miles an hour
from the northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14

Wall ST., New York, Dec. 14-STOCKS-
An uncertain tone was shown by the stock
market at the active opening today. Gains
exceeded declines. The oil group which
constituted the weakest feature yesterday,
registered early advances of ! to ~ points
by Mexican Petroleum, Royal Dutch and
Shell Transport. Rails were substantially
better, altho gain of ] II points in North
ern Pacific preferred. Shippings. another
recent element of weakness, hardened on a
rise of 81 points for United Fruit and
Steels and Equipments also came forward,
Crucible gaining points.
Dealings in the first hour were almost
as large as the turnover of the previous
day. Contrary to expectations there was
virtually no cash" selling. Soft spots were
represented by motor specialties, minor
steels and coppers. Oils continued to fea-
ture the general rally at extreme gains of
to points and shippings. equipment and
rails of the better class also made further
upward progress. The market eased mod
erately before noon but in the main the
tone remained firm. Call money opened at
Z per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14

cattle selling unevenIy 25c lower; bnlk
steers, $7.00GS.15; bidding SOC lower. on
fat cows: vea1ers, 25c lower: best kind
around $40; stockers and feeders, steady.
HOGS-Recepts 10000. Market 50@75c
lower; some bids 81 lower; early top,
$40; bulk of sales. SS.4o99.00; good
choice fat pigs, $S5Oeza.6O.
SHEEP-Receipts 6,O00. Best ewes, 3d.
to soc higher; other killing classes, sheep
and lambs. steady ta- 25c higher: handy
weight ewes, $3.50; yearlings, $3.50; native
lambs, S11.35-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Dec. 14-BUTTER-Marke
firm Creamery. $50 49c-
EGGS-Market unsettled: 1.201 cases.
Firsts. 73@T5c; ordinary firsts, esq zoe !;
at mark, cases included, 63G69c; refrig-
orator firsts. 56G57e.
POULTRY-Alive. unchanged
OTATOES-Receipts S cars. Market
dull. Northern whites, sacked, S120d LBS
cwt-; bulk, S125GI1.40 cwt.; Idaho Rura1s,
sacked, S1-JoGL55 cwt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
Bandit ATTACK Causes Prostitution.

Carthage, Mo-, Dec. 14.-Suffering
from a nervous breakdown, Miss Della
Sharp, deputy circuit clerk. has been
taken to a hospital following the at
tack upon her by four unknown men
Friday night She has not changed
her statement of Saturday that politi
cal enmity is back of the attack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14

Chicago. Dec. 14-CATTLE-Re
10000; Bologna bulls. steady; good choice,
SI156600: calves, steady; best yealers,
$1,000; bulk of sales. S9.00d9.90; Gamers,
25c lower. mostly $3.50 3.56: practically
nothing doing on all other classes; market
looks weak to lower.
HOGS-Receipts 56.000 Market mostly
40c to soc lower; practical top, $9.15; bulk
of sales, SSS0@9.10: pigs, e5c to 40c lower
bulk desirable $s.S0d915.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Considering
wet fieeces, killing classes strong to 25c
higher; no early sales choice fat lambs
heavy yearIings, $1,000: best fat ewes, ear
", $40; feeders. steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
New York sugar Market.

New York. Dec. 14-SUGAR-Raw,
quiet: centrifugal. 4.76: refined, I'M
changed TO I4c lower; fine graduated SAc
to SIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14

Kansas City Livestock Market.
Kansas City. Dec. 14-CATTLE-Receip
1000. Market very dull; most killing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14

Kansas City, Dec. 14-CATTLE-Receipt
5000 head. Market strong, steady to lower.
HOGS-Receipts 10000 head. Market so:
lower. Bulk of sales, $S.50Q9.00; top, 500.
SHEEP-Receipts 6,000 head. Market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14

Take Groves LAXATIVE BROMO QUI-
NINE tablets The genuine bars the sig
nature Of E W. Grove 50c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Orange Of prices on grsln futures or
the Chicago Board of Trade as reported
by The Empire Commission Co.. sol New
England Bldg)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14

Kansas City Livesfoch Market.
1.-THE following sales we've made this morn
ing Mt the Stock Yards, Kansas City and
rect to the State journal by Clay Robin
son & Co.. live stock commission -mer
chante.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
New York Liberty Bond Market.

New York, Dec. 14.-Prices of liberty
bonds: 31a's. 5000: first As, S5.5s; second
$40; third 4As S7.94: fourth AS. s5s4 !;
Victory 394's, 600: Victory AZ Is, 1924.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14

ronekn Ponltrx and Errs

FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Col
Topeka. Kan. Dec. Il
Hens. lbs. and over, &c: under IDS.
lie; broilers, lbs. and under. 25c; springs
o-cr : lbs. pc: old roosters. lac: stays. NC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec 1i.-BCTTER
Market uncha Dg ed-
E6iGS-aIarket unchanged
PoULTRY-Narket unchanged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka, Kan. for the twenty-four hours
ending at Z a. m, Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
Doves of Peace.

There was a committee outside and
the three industrial court judges en-
tered, Judge Wark. who was always
pleading for harmony, holding Judges
Reed and Higgins apart. They had
been fighting. Reed complained that
he had to do all the work while Hug
gins made speeches to Rotary clubs
and bankers associations, adding that
'.forbearance had ceased to be a vir-
tue" Governor Allen, after a severe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14

New York, Dec 14-BUTTER-Mark
firm. Firsts. 42M 53c
EGGS-Market unsettled. Firsts S}M
S5c.
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk, flats, specials, early made, 271h@
2sc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05

~ or are wasting gas every time you
have gas burning at the side or
d nan YOsI ku0yy thara ia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05
Boarding House
- Manners

r. ONE persons seem 10 think that
table manners do not apply To
boarding houses In their own
homes they have regard for them.
and IN hotels. and OF course when
they are guests in some one eIse's
homes. but in the boarding house Il
Is different And usually the poorer
service and the more real need there
is for good manners 10 counteract
this fact. the worse their manners
become
It is rather old Fashioned notion.
but not bad one. that we should be
friendly with any one with whom we
break bread. So In the boarding
house II you chance to find yourself
seated at a table with some one for
whom you do not barber any too
kindly feelings remember that for the
time being you are really friends and
that any tendency on your part TO
show your feeling IS decidedly bad
manners.
Remember that II service is made
quate II is far better TO ask one OF
the board mates TO pass you things
that you wish than to reach for them
IN an ungainly manner. ReUember.
too. that when you wish to leave the
table before others dining at the same
table, you should not do SO without
an audible pardon me" or excuse
me" addressed TO those at the table.
In the morning you should similarly
express your good morning" 10 all
those at the table and not with
pointed directness only to those
whom you like especially or whom
you have met.
1t is not necessary TO be introduced
to persons at table before speaking
TO them. However, conversation
should be kept on quite general lines
and IL would be rather bad form to
speak much about your own affairs
with persons whom you had not met
or whom continued meeting had not
brought into the realms Of friends.
At a boarding house where many
persons sit at the same table and
where the diners come and so as they
wish it is by no means necessary for
a man to rise when women rise, or
TO feel constrained to S>at women
who take their seats near to you after
you have begun to eat. If woman
who Is standing is introduced 20
man in the dining room, he should
rise for the introduction. But If the
introduction is not made until after
she has taken her seat then ii would
be unnecessary to rise.
at the large general table in
boarding house it surely is inconsid
crate to carry on conversation with
members of your own family or those
whom you know well in which the
others are not included or concern
ing matters which cannot possibly
interest them. Even more so is 1t
rude to converse in an undertone Just
for the benefit Of one or two at the