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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-09
Ouestions-Ansu,e,s

O.. What place in the world has the
So far as kn9wa at the eT present time the
southern slopes of the Himalaya Mountains
in northern India. Here during the mon
Der, inclusive, the heaviest rainfall has
been recorded. At Cherrapunji in this
region, the average annual precipitation is
about 40 feet or slightly less than 800 In
ches.
O. Is the word "oblique" as in use in
the army pEonouIne;ed as tho the -"i'' were
word "oblique" when used in the army is
pronounced with the sound Of long Il" as
Q. What kind of cloth should be used
for busting furniture?-T. F. G.
cause it leaves no lint. old silk stockings
dnd underwear should be saved for this
Q. what is meant by the Benefit OF
Clergy in a legal sense &C. A. W.
A. By the Medieval Church this was a
charged with crime, exempting them from
the process of the secular courts. In Eng
land the privilege was conceded in all cases
the King, and originally available only TO
persons in holy orders. Later, in 1880. ie
was extended to all clerks whether relig-
ious or secular and finally to all persons
who could read and wire. The spread of
education making this an anachronism the
practise was abolished in 1927. In the
only a few cases in the colonies of yir-
ginia and North and South Carolina Under
this law, laymen who were exempted were
branded on the left thumb. as the Benefit
of Clergy could be claimed but once ana
ythe brand was an evidence of former con-
victton. This method is now abolished
both in the United States and Great
Britain.
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Topekans who have contributed to
the fund for carrying on a war against
tuberculosis doubtless will be gratified
to know that the attack upon the dis
ease seems to be succeeding to a de-
gree not dreamed of by advocates of
the work ten years ago The health
statistics Of one of the big life insur-
ance companies record remarkable de-
clines in the prevalence of the white
plague. These reductions. moreover,
j is pointed out, are greatest at those
age-diyisions of life where the tuber-
culosis death rate is highest, where It
creates the heaviest social damage in
terms of broken and dependent fam
lies. and where it removes wage earn
ers from industrial life at a time when
productive effort counts for most
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-09
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
The Park Ave. News.
BY IElE PAPE

Spoarts. A contest took place last
Satidday aftirnoon in Wites drug store
to see who could make the most noise
drinking soda waiter with a straw, the
result being a tie between Pubs Sim
kins and Sam Cross. Others taking
part in the contest was Benny Potts,
Artie Alexander and Ed Wernick.
ExterI B. Potts Wastes His En-
ergy. IT was the gerls dav off last
Thersday and Benny Potts offered to
help his mother bring the things in to
the table, only his services was forci-
bly, declined after he had split half the
peez and all the bred.
Pome by Skinny Martin
Little But o My,
The skin of a apple isusefiII
And so is the stem and the core
And yet If it wasent for the seeds
There wouldent be eny more.
Intristing Facts About Intristing
People. Nobody ever saw Pubs SIM
kins mad. proberiy being wat keeps
him so young looking.
Sissiety. Last Wensday aftirnoon
Mr.. Sid Hunt was proudly skating
backwards in frunt of Miss Mary
watkins, Miss Loreter Mincer and
Miss Maud Jonson. wen suddinly he
tripped and sat rite down in a puddle
and was overcame with mud and inn
barrissment.
Lost and Found. Neither.
Lern to tie sailers motifs. Terms
reasonable. See Reddy Merry. CAV
vertizement.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-09

"One of the most extraordinary
hallucinations regarding a business
matter ever known" says the Railway
Age, lis that of people who, argue that
the railways would fare better under
present conditions if they would make
general reductions in their rates.
They reason that the high rates have
stopped the movement of large
amount of freight, and that the rail-
ways would make more money If they
would reduce the rates and thereby re-
Vive the traffic" The Age does not
state the case fairly. The contention
is not regarding present conditions but
conditions to be attained by a reduc-
ton in rates.l Lower rates not only
would stimulate business but they
would enable the roads to reduce costs
of operation. which they seem to have
much difficulty in doing at this time.
The Age rightlySsays that 'the present
financial troubles of the railways are
due quite as much to an excessive pay
roll caused by unreasonable rules and
working conditions and Z excessive
wages as they are to the decline of
traffic. But in offering a remedy it
seems inclined to put the cart before
the horse. What objection can there
be to making-a reduction of rates
precedent to a reduction of wages?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-09
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If there were some way to stop
wars. every boy and girl in the coun-
try could be given a college education
at public expense and the taxpayers
burden at the same time would be
much less than it is today. Vfrginia's
direct federal tax bill of $6s,751, 127
in 1920 was more than eight times its
school bill for 1918 and was Al per
cent of its public school bill for the
ninety-eight years from 1922 to 1920.
This includes appropriations for high
er education, for normal schools and
schools for the deaf. dumb and blind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-09
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

A LONELY WORLD.
It's getting so l want to See
The green returning to the tree
| want 20 hear the robins song
The birds have been away so long
~ hat I've begun to wonder when
They'll come to build their nests again.
As when the youngsters go away
And all alone at home / STAY
The world has lonely grown 10 me,
For everywhere / turn to see
Some spot deserted and in gloom
Where friendly blossoms ought to bloom
The. corner where the children play
Looks up DIT me, as If to say,
when shall / hear the shouts of gIee
Which are the breath OF life to me?''
And from limb the creaking swing
Seems waiting to behold the spring.
know they're tired of walls and foora
The youngsters should be out-of- doors
And street and lawn need merry feet
To make their loneliness complete.
m hungry now once more to sea
The world arrayed as it should be.
Copyright 1921, by Edgar A. Guest)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-09

Switzerland refuses to provide a
home for Carl, deposed emperor of
Austria. He might try Holland, which
already harbors one emperor out of a
job. He and Count Hohenzollern
might find much consolation and even
enjoyment in each others society.
The king business in Europe prom
ises. to be poor for a long time to
come. There are indications that
Constantine's job will not last. Fail
ure of his army in Asia Minor prob
ably will put him in the ranks of the
unemployed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-09

Immediately on the converting of the
special session of congress. Senator
Albert B. Cummins. chairman of the
committee on interstate commerce,
will introduce a resolution, it is said.
for thoro investigation of the rail-
road situation. The investigation will
be designed to ascertain why 1t is that
with the largest gross earnings in
their history and as high freight and
passenger rates as there is POSSIBLE
ity of obtaining, the roads are. never
theless, earning a net operating In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-09

: One step that will be of great help
in the problem of bringing the rail-
roads of the country back to a self
supporting basis will be the consoli-
dation Of the roads into a limited
number of larger systems.-Buffalo
News.
If consolidation will do this and at
the same time reduce freight and pas
senger rates. by all means let US have
consolidation. But it cannot be for
gotten that the railroads were pro-
ceeding rapidly in the direction of
consolidation years ago when the gov
eminent stepped in and stopped them
on the theory that competition was
being eliminated. Competition disap-
peared just the same. The roads
found another way to dispose of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-09

American claims against Russia to-
tai about $350.000.Oo0. OF that
amount about $2oo.ooO.ooo represents
the principal and unpaid interest of
loans made by the treasury to the
Kerensky government, while the re-
mainder is private loans floated thru
American banking houses. Uncle
Sam probably will be IN no hurry to
restore trade relations with a nation
which shows no inclination to pay it's
debts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-09

bill establishing a public utilities
commission passed by the Iowa legis-
lature has been vetoed by the gov
ernor- The governors action arouses
suspicion that he knew something
of the workings of a commission of
this Sort in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-09

arm. She looked up into two spark
ling, happy brown eyes belonging to
the Girl, who was holding tight to the
arm OF the Man, from about whose
mouth all hardness had disappeared.
THANK you," said the Girl gently,
then was swept on with the crowd.
Molly looked after them. Then she
drew a deep sigh. THE movies are
great" she said, but give me Real
Life!"
Copyright. 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-09

come Of only a fraction of one per
cent upon the valuation of their prop
erty. The railroad managers prob
ably could make tie whole matter
clear to the senator without the trou-
BILE and long delay Incident to con-
gressional investigation IL they would
But OF course they will do nothing of
the kind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-09

copyright, 1926 by the wheeler Eyndicate
Incl
The New York herald., 1921-09-11

Austria and reviewed the work done by
the Council with the view TO restoration
of the country. He urged that measures
decided upon be applied at the earliest
possible moment so that Austria might
be able to work out her own salvation.
Gustave Ador. president Of the Inter
national Red Cross, told the Assembly
that his organization would do nothing
toward relief In Russia unless ample
guarantees were given for the Inter-
national Russian Relief Commission to
make a full and free investigation Of
conditions This organization recently
was denied that privilege by the Rus
sian Soviet Government.
The dispute between Chile and Bolivia
over the treaty Of 1904, 1t was reported
to-day in what Is considered a most
reliable quarter. will be referred to a
commission Of jurists for their opinion
as to the competency OF the Assembly
to consider the question. thus relieving
the Assembly of the necessity of taking
vote on problem involving the Mon
roe Doctrine and the Leagues jurisdic-
ton.
The Soutli American disputes bureau
of the Assembly met in special session
last night to ask the adherence of the
two countries to this plan.
The New York herald., 1921-09-11

ment which was sufficient in itself to
Justify the league and confound its
critics. who accuseu IL or ina"tion. In
treating of disarmament as well as
mandates. he plainly intimated that II
was the absehce of the United States
from the league which made II impossi-
BILE to move quickly.
Many of the delegates in private con-
versations sounded the same note. and.
while majority maintain that the
league must and will live. they expect
that the Washington conference VIII
adopt certain changes enabling the
league to become a complete organiza-
ton. This has been stressed particularly
by the French delegates and the South
Americans.
The resolution offered by Lord Robert
Cecil delegate from South Africa. LOT an
Immediate definition Of the A ana
mandates follows:
"The Assembly. regretting the delay
which has taken place In the definition
OF mandates, recognizes that the Council
is not responsible for that delay. and IS
OF the opinion that 1t would be desirable
that mandates OF the A and B classes
should be forthwith defined"
Onetime enemy states made their
first appearance in the debates or the
present Assembly Of the League of Ma
tions when Count Albert Mensdorff, the
Austrian delegate. took the floor this
morning to speak on the work of the
Council Of the League. He spoke in
French and was well received by the
Assembly. Count Mensdorff pictured
the economic and financial situation of
The New York herald., 1921-09-11

that Germany intends to force herself
into bankruptcy to avoid future pay
ments to the Allies. The Liberte inter-
prets the slump in the value OF the
mark as proof OF this and considers
further reduction OF the mark win be
impossible to prevent in the future"
The newspaper continues
Germany should pay the Allies be-
tween 1000, 100000 and 100000 900
marks. gold yearly. How will she OBJ
tain this-Iby taxes? The German tax
payer refuses to accept any increase In
public charges. pretending he Is at the
limit of his paying capacity. The Ger
man pubic assassinates statesmen who
endeavor to impose any new fiscal effort.
Moreover. loans or new emissions of
bank notes tend TO lower the marks
value.
I'm the present economic state, Ger
many is unable to meet an annual debt
Of such Importance. and Germanys
situation as a DEBTOR is rendered more
insoluble because spectators all over
the world effect their operations with
absolute certainty. inasn,uca as they
know trat when each payment natures.
the German fnanciers undoubtedly will
be among the first 10 play this game in
The New York herald., 1921-09-11
AMERICAS ABSENCE
SLOWS UP LEAGUE
Impossible to MoUe Quickly,
Balfour Tells Assembly.
BIZ the Assoeia,ed Press.

BIZ the Associated Press.
GENEVA, Sept. 10.-Arthur j. Balfour
Of the British delegation, speaking to-
day in the assembly of the League of
Nations In defence of the council, which
had been under sharp fre for three days,
warned the assembly that the mandate
question was full of difficulties and
dangers. and that 1t was venturesome 10
try. as Lord Robert Cecil proposed. to
81 the terms of the mandates immedi-
a,l>s.
He was much panied, he said, by
Hjalmar Branting's charges that the
council and the assembly were -nder the
control OF a small group of Powers. he
expressed surprise at the attack or the
Jugo-Slav delegate, M. Spalaikovitch. on
Albania, and at Lord Robert Cecifs
demand for the immediate fixing OF the
terms of the mandates.
The assembly had been nonplused py
the unexpected attack on Albania. and
Mr.. Balfour at once set out to counter
act the bad effect. The assembly showed
its appreciation by frequent and ardent
marks of approval.
Mr.. Balfour pointed next to the inter-
national Court of Justice as an achieve
The New York herald., 1921-09-11
GENERAL STRIKE NOW
, THREATENS IN FRANCE
Compromise on Textile Crisis
Alone Can Stay Ii.

Special Gable to THE NEw YosN HnaALp.
Copyright, 1921. bp THE New Yonx. HraAip.
New York Herald Burenu,
- Paris. sept. 10.
oui-cs a compromise can be reached
through the mediation efforts OF the
Ministry OF Labor. general strike will
be declared In the mines. railroads and
textile works throughout the Depart
ment OF the North. Monday morning.
More than 10000 textile workers already
ere affected by strikes.
The employers organizations declare
the mills already are so overstocked,
with no prospect of immediate orders.
that maintenance either of high wages
or the high cost of living bonus will be
r,.fnous.
Textile laborers cay they are now
working more thar .wenty- four hours a
week. and X the wage rate IN further
diminished they prefer revolution to
starvation.
The New York herald., 1921-09-11

order 20 convince their creditors OF The
.mpossibility OF their paying.
"Inasmuch as Germany declares sol
EMMY that she cannot meet the ob.iga-
ton we find ourselves in the same posi-
ton as the day after the armistice. and
we are free to repair he errors commit
ted by the Government In 1918.
Since Germany thus refuses. or finds
herself not in a position 10 restore the
eevasted provinces, let us accomplish
that Rhine policy which for centuries
was the goal of our diplomacy. We viii
find therein not only military security
but viii obtain thereby satisfaction that
our soldiers did not die In vain. and VIC
may even diminish our military expenses
by 5000. 100000 francs yearly-which
would make up for sums which Germany
should disburse yearly to us"
The New York herald., 1921-09-11
SEES GERMAN TRICK
TO DEFRAUD ALLIES
French Journal Charges Plot
Of Berlin to Force Nation
Into Bankruptcy.

Special Cable to THE NEw York IIERAIp.
Copyright, 1891. By THE SEw YonK HnRALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Sept. 10.
The first admission that Germany is
unable to make payments according to
the schedule set by the Reparations
Commission, and that France is seeking
individual satisfaction by a new treaty
or agreement with Germany to reduce
Frances annual expenditures for mill
tary supervision by defining the Rhine
boundary, appears In the Liberte to-
night.
The feeling is developing rapidly here
The New York herald., 1921-09-11
U. S. NAVY TO TAKE PART

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1o.-The United
States navy win be represented at The
celebration Of the Tooth anniversary OF
the independence of five Central Ameri.
can republics to be held at Guatemala
city September IL and IS.
Rear Admiral Casey b. Morgan, com.
mander of the special service squadron
will be the navys representative.
The New York herald., 1921-09-11
AUSTRIA QUITS WEST HUNGARY

t'.zSN.. sept. 10--It was officially
announced to-day that in pursuance OF
the recent communication from the
Allies prohibiting the employment OF
Austrian regular troops In the occupa-
tlon OF West Hungary. Austria last
night withdrew the randarmerie and
evacuated that territory.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-10
Pioneer Settler Of Tombstone Dies
 In NOgales Sunday

James Breen one of the pioneer set tiers of Tombstone, died in Nogales Sunday morning. He arrived in Tombstone in the early sos and was for long time engaged in the livery business in this city with Al Peck. From there he went to Ilogales where be was located until his death.
 The Nogales Herald of Monday, pub lished the following regarding his death:
 James Breen, pioneer resident of Nogales. died yesterday morning at bis home in Sonorita avenue. He was a native of the county Kerry, Ireland, and S1 years of age.
 Death was not unexpected and his faithful wife and other relatives were at his bedside when he passed away. The deceased settled in Nogales, more than 30 years ago, engaging in rail- roading and the cattle business here in the early days of the city
 He was quick to note the natural advantages of the city and made a number of shrewd investments In real estate here also erecting orN of the cosiest family homes in the city where be spent the last years of his life.
 Surviving the deceased are his wife Mrs. Katherine Breen; sister, Mrs. Ellen Thompson; a sister-in-law. Mrs. Mary A. Nolan; Miss Mary Kelly and Miss Marie Arado, neices, and a nep- hew, Carlyle Thompson. A brother Maurice Breen residing in Iowa, has been notified of the death.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow, Tuesday morning, from the Sacred Heart church at o'clock. The Rev. Father Duvar will officiate.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-10
DINNER DANCE SATURDAY

William Alberts. chairman of the entertainment committee of the So- cial Club de Agua Prieta. has announc ed a dinner dance to be held Satur- Sonora city. The dinner will be started at o'clock. Reservations should be made to Alberts, by letter or telephone, and not later than Fri day morning. ( Wright's orchestra will furnish the music for the Occa- sion
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-10
FREE ID ASTHMA SUFFERERS Free Trial Of a Method That Anyone Can Use Without Discomfort
 or Loss of Time

We have a method for the control of Asthma, and We want you to try it at our expense No matter whether your case is Of long standing or recent deyel- opment, whether it is present as hay fever or chronic Asthma. you should send for a free trial of our method. No mat ter in what climate you live no matter what your age or occupation. fl you are troubled with asthma. our method should relieve you promptly.
 We especially want to send it to those apparently hopeless cases. where all forms Of inhaers. douches. opium prep arations. fumes, patent smokes" etc., have failed. We want 10 show everyone at our expense. that our method is de- signed to end all difficult breathing. all whoeZing. and all those terrible paroN- ysms.
 This free offer is too important 10 ne- glect a single day. Write now and begin the method at once. Send no money Simply mail coupon below. Do it To- day-you do not even pay postage.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-10
GRANTED PENSIONS.

Pensions have been granted by the pension bureau. to the following per sons; Brodie Stentz, Phoenix, SIP; Harry l.. Waldman, Phoenix. SIS; Jo seph R. WilloughE. Superior, $30; Wilson T. Wright, Globe, SIP; Jean O. Barin, taqueen, SIP; Ellen M. Et ter, Phoenix, $3O; J. M. Donogan, Phoe nix. $17; Mary E. Vineyard, Globe $30; Mat S. Heen, Copper Hill, SIS; Frank 8. Meece, Phoenix, SIS; Sabel Clark, Mesa, $50; Ed. F. Ross, Bilbert s3e.
 Patents have been granted as fol lows: Spasjo Kruly, Miami, shovel ing machine; Chas. A. Zobel, of Phoe nix, railway crossing; Guy H. Preston Douglas, a mess kit.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-10
Where To Find It

once searched for complete change of vacation in the summer. l needed different scenery, different interests, diff ferent fun.
 A friend suggested Southern Califor- mia! But l want to go thiS summer, not next winter" l replied.
 "All right" said he, you'll sleep there under blankets every night-you'll find the finest summer climate that you know. Also that complete change you are seeking-only few hours away"
Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-10
MARRIED IN ALAMEDA.

Word was received here yesterday that Ed. Tarbell. former COchise county resident had been married in Alameda, Calif., to Mrs. Name Towns, of that city, on July 1S Tarben has been a resident of California for a number of years. He lived in Tomb stone with his parents. Efr. and Mrs. C. B. Tarbell, for more than 20 years