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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30

Despite the big increase in railroad
freight and passenger rates the roads
IL Is said are falling short of collecting
the 6 per cent on their investment
guaranteed by the transportation act
Another advance in rates is suggested.
not, however. by the railroads. Before
rates shall be placed higher the gov
eminent might try making existing
rates collectible in the seventeen
states which still are holding out
against the orders Of the interstate
commerce commission. Besides this,
the situation might be improved if
Uncle Sam would pay the railroads
what he owes them. The improve D..
ments which they could make with
this money might enable them to
make a better showing in the matter
Of net earnings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
TELLS OF K. S. A. C. WORK
President Jardihe Tells Former Stu
dents of College Activities.

Reciting some of the things which
K. S. A c. has done in direct service
for the people of Kansas in the past
years, in addition to its educational
work. DR.. w. NJ. Jardine. president of
the college, urged that the modern col
lege is more and more an institution
for research. experiment. leadership.
going directly to the people of the
state as well as thru the medium of
college attendance.
The college today must be a college
for all the state, and not alone for the
clared, and pointed out that K. S. A. c.,
thru its various departments, and espe-
cially its extension division, was rem
dering that service.
Some of the needs of the college,
which must be met If it is to continue
this work. and also to continue to edu-
cate the young men and women of the
state, were outlined by President Jar
dine at the Aggie banquet and pep
meeting held at the Chamber of Com
merce Wednesday night. There were
present at the dinner more than 100
alumni and students.
Other speakers were Dean H. I'm
berger, head of the extension division
of the college and president of the
Alumni association: L. H. Neiswender
of North Topeka, an aluminus of the
college and member of the state Iegis-
lature and Cliff Stratton,r secretary of
the alumni association of the college.
Miss Elma Stewart. president of the
Shawnee County club OF the college,
presided at the banquet last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK |
BY LEE PAPE.

Me and Sid Hunt and Pubs Simkins
was in Pulses back yard doing diff
trent feets of strengthtsutch as seeing
how high we could throw the broom
and how many times We could bump
our feet together wen we jumped up
in the air, being once apeece, and then
we started to have a resSeling con-
test, being sintch for Pubs Simkins
on account of him being so fat that
even wen we got him on his back he
dident stop rolling like most people,
and he beet me and Sid easy as eny-
thing on account of us getting all
wore out trying to make him stop
rolling. Sid saying, Holey cats Pubs
bet there aint anybody your size can
beet you resseling.
/ bet there amt either sed Puds
And we got a ideer how to make some
money and we went out in the alley
and rote on the tents in chawk, Pubs
Simkins, Champeen Resseler Cents
Prize For Whoever His Size He Cant
Beet. Entrants Fee 1 Cent.
WITCH we hadent hardly went back
in the yard wen somebody opened the
gate and looked in. being a fat kid
about twice as fat as Pubs, us think
ing. Holey smoaks. holey Mozes
Hay, you amt my size, sed Pubs,
and the fat kid sed, The heck I amt,
size meens strate up and down don't
it? And he took off his coat and
started to ressel Pubs and Pubs start
ed to ressel him in self defents. and
in about a minnit Pubs was on his
back and not rolling on account of
the fat kid being so fat some of him
was on both sides of Pubs at the same
time and kepp him frum rolling. and
the fat kid got off saying, Wares the
cents?
Nobody saying ware. and he sed.
Wares the cents or Ill get you all
up agenst the tents and leen agenst
you. WITCH me and Sid quick each
gave him a cent on account of US
being the ony ones that had one. and
he went away with them and me and
Sid sed Pubs owed US each a cent and
Pubs sed he dident. Us being to
his one but Pubs still says he don't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
SEALS ACROSS KANSAS
T. B. Stickers Would Reach From
Argentine to Dodge City-Twen-
ty-Two Million Used.

Kansans used 22.0eo.000 Christmas
seals-the little Healthy New Year
stamps from headquarters of the State
tuberculosis association in Topeka.
Had it been possible to have made the
stickers in one big roll. they would
have covered the rails of the Santa Fe
railroad from Argentine to a. point
west of Dodge City.
Loyalty of Kansans to the health
cause was shown in every mail. Many
men and women who were unable to
use all of their Christmas seals re-
turned a portion of them but always
remembered to send a remittance for
the entire number. Some of these
stamps were used several times. On
the other hand many people laid their
seals aside in the rush of Christmas
shopping and money from these neg
lects will continue to come to state
headquarters during the year. Scores
of letters received during the last
month carried remittances for seals
A total of $4,000 form letters went
from the. state headquarters during
the drive. Each letter carried four
enclosures including a stamped return
envelope. More than a million pieces
of mail were sent from the state Of
fices in the Mills building and in ap-
peal for funds the state officers used
$4,000 envelopes.
K. Cecil Richmond, in charge of the
campaign work, estimates a saving of
so per cent in office expenses as COM
pared with the work of last year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
Y. N. C. A. IS REORGANIzED
Colored Association Will Open Quar-
ters New Years Day.

Colored Association Will Open Quar-
ters New Years Day.
The recognized colored Y. NJ. C. A.
of Topeka will make its debut on New
Years day with a reception at head
quarters, 119 West Fifth street, from
2 to 6 o'clock. The organization.
which has been revived in the last few
weeks, had lost strength because so
many of it's members had been in war
service. There are now about forty
members of. the eolored Y. NJ. C. A.
DIR. Thaddeus p. Martin is presi-
dent of the newly organized body.
Aaron w. Green is secretary. MEM
bership campaign and plans for erect
ing new building are to be under
taken by the members in a short time.
The two rooms at 119 West Fifth
street are used now for the Bible study
classes. the social events and the bust
ness meetings of the body. Athletic
events are staged at Metropolitan hall.
A larger number of men went from
war Y. NJ. c. A. work than from any
colored Y. NJ. C. A. in the country.
OF the men who have won prominence
in Y. NJ. c. A work who began the
work in Toeka are Fabrun De-
Frantz. secretary at Indianapolis, the
largest colored Y. NJ. C. A. in the
United States; Robert DeFrantz, an
international secretary. now in New
York, Earl Beck, secretary of the
Paseo department of the Kansas City,
Mo-, Y. NJ. c. A; Arthur Hardy, who
is now physical director of the coiored
Y. NJ. c. A. at Columbus, 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
ISFORMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

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fered the unlimited use OF me iaFses' AZ
formatfon bureau in the world 49,.
irhIs Service Bureau is located IN tne
national capital. where it Is IN lnlmeul a.
touch with all the great resources Va IHs
United States CCyernment; ,...,o,
IL can answer practically any question
xou want to ask, built can't give Ad'
vice or make exhaustive research. 80.
Tie war forced so many changes IN tne
daily life OF the American people thaL the
service Of this Information bureau VIII DE
Invaluable to al who use It -.-,r,o,,+ q,
Keen in touch with your government ~
ali times 1t an help you in Thousand
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service in order that every one OF It's
readers may take FREE advantage OF II,
You are welcome TO use It as o1ten as S0u
Write your request briefly, sign . your your
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Frederic j. Haskin. Director. Washing
ton, D. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30


The movement to abolish the excess
profits and surtaxes. and substitute a
tax on turnover is gaining widespread
appreciation thruout the country and
also in the ranks of the ways and
means committee. which is holding
hearings on the subject. in Washing
ton The president of large dry
goods company in the west is quoted
as saying that the one per cent tax on
sales Is the best idea thus far ad-
RANGED. 1t is simple. practical. equit-
able. he holds, and will furnish the
government with easily five billion
dollars and no one will feel it: in fact.
he consumer will practically pay very
title OF it IL the final analysis because
he seller will absorb fully so per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
Questicns-Anstuers

Q. What are some Of the new fruits ana
grains that the department Of agriculture
is importing from Africa &c. o. y.
A. Many new kafir corns and sorghums,
some varieties of grasses, some dry-land
rice, mangoes and a gourd, which is filled
with seeds that resemble the butternut in
taste, are among the many specimens OF
African vegetable life which are being ex-
amined and experimented with by the
United States department of agriculture
y Where were postage stamps first
A. The history of postage stamps begins
with the issues made by Great Britain in
1910 under the administration Of Sir Row
land HILL The successful use Of stamps
In the postal service of Great Britain re-
suited in the adoption of stamps by Brazil,
France, Switzerland and the United States
before 1850. The example was followed bv
many other countries, and since 1850 nearly
all have adopted the postage stamp as the
most convenient means of indicating the
prepayment OF postage on mail matter
O. In the game of 500, what value does
the joker have In a no-trump hand ?,-D. c
A. According to Hoyle. in a no-trump
bid ats"Five Hundred" the joker is a suit
the Joker cannot trump with it while he
Is able to follow suit. If the holder of the
joker leads 1t, he has the privilege Of nam
ing the suit that shall be played to ii, re-
CARELESS Of his previous play.
(Any reader can ger the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
journal Information bureau. Frederic J.
Haskin. Director, Washington. D. c. 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
undertske exhaustive research on any
briefly. Give full name and address and
enclose 2-cent stamp for return hostage
All replies are sent direct to the inouirer-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
Dorothy Dix Tails
AT what Age should a Girl Marry?-1
BIZ DOROTHY DIX
WezlA's Hishess Paid wonaz VII

AT What Age Should a Girl Marry?-1.
A girl asks me what is the best age
for woman to marry.
As nearly as the matter can be re-
duced to figures, I should say between
the time she is % and % years old.
These years represent the hey-day of
her youth, of her romance and senti-
ment, yet they are tempered by judg-
ment and common sense, and during
them she is most apt to choose the
right man for a husband, and to be,
herself. most fitted for wifehood.
At that age she is equally removed
from the two dangerous matrimonial
zones, for she has passed the time
when any youth with slick back hair,
and who shook a wicked foot in the
dance has all the requisite qualities
a girl asks for in a life partner. And
she has not yet come to the old maid s
estate where she prays anybody, good
Lord, anybody" Therefore. she uses
both head and heart in selecting her
mate. Moreover, having sown. her
feminine wild oats. she is ready to set
tie down to the serious business of
matrimony which is making a happy
home, and rearing a family.
Personally, am unalterably op-
posed to early marriages, especially
the early marriage of girls. 1t is a
disgrace to civilization that a girl who
would not be permitted to use her
own judgment in picking out a frock,
or investing a thousand dollars in
money, is supposed to have enough in
telligence to select a husband-and is
permitted by her family and the law to
FISK her whole LIES happiness on a
school girls fancy.
But If early marriages are foolhardy
experiments. late marriages are also
dangerous, because as we grow older
we harden into the mold in which en-
vlronment has poured US. until it be-
20 n r7fi los 11xr-f III
change. The woman who marries
after she is past thirty, finds it diff
cult task to adjust herself to the mat
rlmonial state. Her individual latch
Key and pocketbook are more COM
tort. 70 her than any mere man can
ever be, and she loves her own ways
more than she can any husband.
But from twenty-three to twenty
eight woman is still young enough,
and pliable enough, to grow into
whatever shape her husbands hands
choose to fashion her. She can still
his ways and habits. She is at emo
tional high tide, and her love is not
the pulling sentiment of an immature
school girl, but the great passion of a
mature woman who loves with heart
and brain, and whose affection is
steadfast as long as life itself
Furthermore, the woman who mar
ries between twenty-three and twenty
eight makes marriage a success be-
cause she does not look upon it as
picnic as does the young girl. nor as
prison house as does the older wo-
man who has sacrificed her freedom
to it, but as a place that a man and
woman working together can make a
paradise on earth
Therefore, girls. remember that be-
tween the twenty-third and twenty
eighth year of your age is the auspi-
cious time in which to marry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
Local Mention

Mrs. Lena Musick was granted n
divorce from Clifford Musick by Judge
James Mcclure in the district court
late Wednesday afternoon. She
charged cruelty and neglect She was
given the custody of the five minor
children and Musick was ordered to
pay $3.50 a week for their support.
Liberty bonds. Phone Kleinhans.
ADV.
Liberty bonds. Phone Kleinhans.
ADV.
Heavy L. S. Army Blankets, Goats.
Shoes, Underwear for sale at 531
Kansas Ave.--Adv.
Art Materials. J. K. Jones Paint CO.
Adv.
List your property with the Shaw
nee Investment Company. Phone
5050.-Adv.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. 500 Kansas Ave.
ADV.
Raymond, chiropOdist. orpheum Bldg
Adv.
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new. 25c-35c doz- Culver Hard.
ware Co.-.Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30

In its decision in the mill case re-
Gently. the Kansas court of industrial
relations declared that faithful and
skilled workers must be taken care
Of by Industrial plants which are
forced to make retrenchments in
meeting business conditions. The
principle involved in such a ruling can
hardly fail to meet general approval
even that of the employers, but its
application may involve unlocked for
difficulties Strictly applied the rule
might easily work a hardship on the
employer even to the extent of fore
ing him to close down his plant or to
quit business. In the latter case the
nay roll would cease to exist. EN-
ployers may recognize the justice and
fairness of the ruling. while ordinary
conditions prevail, but if the burden
become too great, they might be ex-
pected to appeal to a higher court,
with the possible result that the Kan
sas court might be overruled on the
ground that its action is confiscstory.
The regulation of business by law is
one Of the hardest tasks the legisla-
tors or the courts find to perform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
BUSY COURT YEAR
Industrial Court Has Passed On
1880 Cases.
and Railroads Fur
nish Most of Work.

During the biennium ending Now
ember so the court of industrial rela-
tions and former public utilities COM
mission passed on 1880 cases. While
ZIG cases are now pending A total
of twenty-five industrial cases have
been filed since the new labor court
was created during the special session
of the legislature nearly year ago.
4si Telephone Cases.
Telephone and railroad cases far ex-
coed issues of other public utilities
During the two years a total OF 4sl
telephone cases were filed with the
commission and court. These cases In
volved all manner of issues and rate
controversies between cities and the
wire corporations. In the same two
year period a total of 303 railroad
cases were filed.
Eighty gas cases were filed in the
two years. while in the same period
total of fifty-nine gas controversies
were presented for consideration.
Eighty stock and bond issues were also
submitted. The court and commission
were also called upon to approve plans
and specifications for forty six munic-
ipally owned waterworks extensions.
ten bridge plans, five interlocking
plants or gate crossings and one irriga-
ton project. Seven express cases, six
telegraph issues and one pipe line case
completed the two-year docket
Many Gases Pending.
When the biennium closed December
J. 1918, n total of 142 cases We're
pending and were undetermined by the
old public utilities commission. Dur
ing the two years just ended the court
has been unable to keep pace with
business brought before it. The bien-
mum closes with a total of ZIG cases
pending. A grand total of 1.246. cases
were before the court during the two
years.
Carl w. Moore, clerk of the indus
trial court, today made public a
schedule of the cases handled by tho
commission and court during the
twenty-four months. The classified
ton will be made a part of the court $
biennial report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30

amoured OF young lady of my ac-
quaintance- I was mortal1y afraid TO
tell her of my feeling. but at length
I screwed up my courage to the pro-
posing point, said: Let's get mar
ried-' And she said, Why, who'd
have us?''
I'm going to get a nice little wife.
I'll have n coy little home, well cooked
meals. M slippers ready for me when
1 get home at night. my pipe always
handy to me. and peadk and content
ment for the rest of my days"
You never ought 10 marry"
why not?'
We'll. when a man has a dream
like that he ought not to risk waking
up"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30

of it. IT base my conclusion" he
says, especially on our own line of
business. If we sold an item at $500.
we surely would not mark it $5.05
because of the tax. believe. too. that
the consumer will pay a much smaller
proportion of the tax under this sys-
tenn of taxation than under the excess
profits taxes. If the sales tax will
gather the amount required by the
government. I also favor a plan CT
having no income tax on incomes OF
$4,000 and under"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30

sas. If you were trying so hard to
get away why did you come to see
me?
Us-If you have that $50 you saved
making a lampshade handy / could
use it. The rent will be due tomor-
row.
Adelaide don't suppose can go
home Christmas.
Us-Why can't you go home Christ
mas?
Adelaide don't believe I'll get the
ilampsifade done in time.
(Topeka editorial note-They were
home for Christmas-in fact, they are
still here, so the lampshade must be
douel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
AUDITORIUM CONCERT SUNDAY
Third of Public Programs Will Be
Featured by Sunflower Quartet.

The third of Topeka's popular con-
certs will be held Sunday afternoon at
the city auditorium at o'clock. The
concert will be free to the public and
will be worthy of the attention of
music lovers.
The Sunflower quartet, composed
of Don Campbell, Frank Ripley, Hugh
Smith and Howard Searle, men who
have sung together for a number of
years, will contribute to the program
together with Dean Henry V. Stearns,
who will give several pipe organ num-
bers.
The popular concerts will continue
indefinitely on Sunday afternoons
when the auditorium is used for no
other purpose. if the interest OF the
public warrants. There will be no
difficulty in heating the auditorium
and visitors may remain thru the pro-
gram in comfort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30

New York. Dec 3O-MONEY-Prime mer-
camille paper, 7AGs per cent. Exchange
strong Sterling. 60 day bills. 3.4sA COM
mercial, co day bills on banks, 3-4s34; COM
mercial, 60 day bills. 3-41At: demand. 352A
cables. 3.53%. Francs, demand, 5s3; cables.
8 20. Marks, demand, lbs: cables. 1.3e.
Greece demand, 7-3O. Montreal. 1885 per
cent discount. Government bonds. irreg
ular: railroad bonds, strong. Time loans,
steady; 60 days. 90 days and months.
~ G714 per cent.
Call money, steady; high. Z: low, z; rui-
ing rate Z; closing bid 6 offered at 4:
last loan, Z. Bank aceeptances, Ga per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30

Another amendment to the federal
Constitution has been proposed in con-
gress. 1t provides that no more non
taxable securities shall be issued by
the nation. the states or municipal
ties About all that would be accom-
plished by such an amendment would
be an Increase in interest rates on
such paper and a shifting of taxes
from one class of property to another.
Taxes should be levied on what people
have or sell rather than on what they
owe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
MURDER IS irish ANSWER
Period For Surrender of Arms Ends
With Ambuscade of Police Patrol.

Dublin. Dec. 30.-The end of the
period for surrender of arms to crown
forces under martial law was marked
last night by an attack on a police pa
troll at Middleton, near Cork, it was
announced today.
One constable was killed, three Sc
riously wounded and three more
slightly injured. Casualties of the at
lacking force were not learned.
A relief force enroute to aid the
ambushed patrol was attacked also
and a sergeant was seriously wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
WIFE ASKS FOR DIVORCE.
Marion f. joss of Berryton Files Pc
titiOn i'm District Court.

Marion E. Joss of Berryton today
filed a petition in the district court
asking a divorce from Forest G.. joss
of Wakarusa, whom she married at
Kansas City in July. 1918. She as
serts that for the last several months
joss has given her no kindly treat
ment and has conducted himself in
such a manner that she cannot live
with him longer without endangering
her health. A property settlement has
been made, she says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
Believe Black Hand Got Him.

st. Louis. Dec. 30.-Police today be-
gan a search for J. Oscar Boeck, sec
rotary treasurer of local battery
company. who failed to return home
last night. A note found in his desk
read: Wen get you and your crowd.
Black Hand"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
Cork Civilians Ambush Police.

Cork, Dec. 3O.-Armed civilians are
reported to have ambushed a police
patrol in Middleton, county Cork, last
night killing one policeman and
wounding several others. At the same
time another ambush occurred on i
Cork road in which it is believed one
soldier was shot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
Two Mexicans Accused of Murder.

Abilene, Tex, Dec. 30.-Officers In
StonewaH today are searching for two
Mexican youths suspected of having
killed a fellow countryman and a To-
year-old boy, 10 miles west of Asper-
mont, yesterday. Robbery is believed
to have been the motive forsthe crime.
The two bodies were discovered last
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-30
EVEN PLUMBING GOES DOWN.
Reduction of Ten and Twenty-Five
Per Cent Made at Houston.

Houston. Tex. Dec. 3O.-A decline
in plumbing prices has started here.
Local plumbers have announced a
rs per cent cut in the price of galvan-
ized iron and a 10 per cent reduction
in enamelware.
Further lowering after the first OF
the year of lead and cast iron fittings
prices is looked for, according to
plumbers