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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03

In a single week We find Senator
Calder of New York declaring that the
coal men have robbed the public of a
billion and q half dollars, sugar men
indicted for trying to corner the mo-
lasses market. builders, material men
and labor leaders being indicted in
New York and Chicago for conspiracy
against the public, a bill to regulate
the packers passed by the senate after
a ten years fight against obstruction,
and a lumber combination being in
vestigated. ALI this plundering by big
business and wet none of the guilty
sent to the pehitentiary.-W. ]. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan is a lawyer and must
know that men are not sent to the
penitentiary until they have been tried
and convicted. Accusation or the
finding OF an Indictment does not
prove anything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
CROPPING FOR RELIEF.

A year ago, in the campaign of the
railroads to obtain increased freight
rates, which was successful, other i'm
portant elements of the railroad stu
alton seem to have slipped into the
background. Rates have been in
creased to a point as high as "the
traffic will bear"-in the opinion of
many economists, higher than the
traffic will bear. But in spite of that,
the stubborn fact remains that cur
rently, and for the final quarter of
1920, many great systems failed to dc
more than earn their operating ex-
penses. With sound instinct the rail-
road executives now seek not an addi-
ton to their revenue, but a decrease
of their operating expenses. They
have already reduced their payrolIs
by laying off 100000 men.
The men laid off. Of course, are de-
termined by rigid seniority rules.
While they are thrown upon the COM
ployment, the favored individuals pro-
tected by seniority continue to enjoy
the luxury of pay at the highest war
time rate. This is satisfactory to the
men retained, but it is hard on those
let out.
Reduction of forces, however, is
not due wholly to a desire on the par.
OF the railroads to reduce expenses.
Their business has fallen off to so
great an extent that fewer persons
are needed to do the work AS the
number Of unemployed increases con-
sumption is reduced and less trans
portation business results. So a Vi
cious circle is formed which only wis
dom. forbearance and unselfishness
on the part OF all concerned can dis
solve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03

pected to fill a particularly large de-
mand in the carpet industry.
THE chief way in which jute Is en-
ployed in the United States is in the
form Of cheap lining and burlap. This
German company. has accomplished
some unusual results with jute. BY a
special process of chemical treatment,
a long fine fiber has been produced,
which can be spun into a pure fabric
or mixed with wool. From the old
5ute rags the company also makes
a good grade Of shoddy cloth, which
is being used with such amazing re-
suits in women's costumes, overcoats,
and sports jackets that many expert
enced textile men have been BILE to
tell it from al1-wool cloth"
The exhibit of the bureau was
planned chiefly for the benefit of
American textile makers, who have
been much interested in the German
products. II German chemists can
produce materials from grass and sea-
weed and netties. there, is every rea-
son to believe that American chem
lists can also, and thus, in time. per-
haps even. that baleful plant, the true
ragweed. may be converted into neat
and useful fabric
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
QuestionsTAns.0ers

O. When playing poker with the deuces
wild and the joker, how do hancs run In
A. In this game the only invineible
hand il the one composed Of four deuces
and a joker. Five of a kind come next,
then royal flush, straight flush, four of n
kind, full house, flush. straight, three Of a
kind two pairs. one pair. In case of ties.
the natural cards are better than eembina-
lions made with the deuces or Joker.
o. Is there such q thing as hoop
snake? Anxious
A. There is a SMALL harmless snake
the South Atlantic states. 1t is blue-blaek
above, marked with three red Hines. and
flesh eolored below with black spots. IT
spends most of the time beneath the
ground, burrowing deep into the soil.
There is superstition that this snake
takes its tail in its mouth and rolls like a
q. How many miles Of subway and 81"
and 5Re TRACKS, IN New York city e
q. Did Billie Burke ever appear on the
stage as a singer? L. G. G.
singer at the Pavilion Music Hail. London,
o. Who was Saint David? Where and
when did he live and die ,-n. o; 49,,
death Of ST. David. the Patron Saint OF
Wales. are not known. but he is said TO
sandde. Prince Of cunedda and his
David founded many churches. IS In Wales
still being called by his name. and a
shrine at st. David's Is the object of PHI
grimages. His festival is celebrated on
March list.
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 aivice on legal. medical
and financial matters It does not under
undertake exhaustive research on any
subject Write your question plainly and
briefly. Give full name and address and
enclose 2-cent stamp for return postage
All replies are sent direct to the INQUIRER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03

is not more than two-thirds Or three-
quarters smoked. Throwing away
money kind of gets in the blood. Blu
Reeder, who knowed Washington lie
better than I. used to talk for hours
about 1t. Bill was our congressman
for eight years. when he went to
Washington he was as careful a man
as 1 ever, seen. But Bill told me his
self that he got in with fast crowd
and the first thing he knowed he was
throwing his money right and left.
Bill was there eight years when the
salary was $1,000 per annum and he
only saved $4,000. He told me if he
hadn't gone to savings bank and
started a savings fund he would of
spent half his salary foolishly. Bill
got him q dime bank that could not
be opened only once year and put it
on his desk. Every time he found a.
dime in his pocket he put it in his
bank He saved $36 one year that
way. But I don't suppose you should
ought to do that Maybe it would not
look well in a Vice President Any
how. the way it is in this country now.
they are no way a man can get in bad
so quick as by trying to save a little
money. If you do try to save money
keep it to yourself. II anybody finds
1t out they will write you a. letter and
say why are you trying &c. rob the poor
workingman. because every cent you
save Is that much ofrn his wages and
You had ought to be ashamed of your
self.
Probably you will want to know
what / think you had ought to do for
the people. but j don't care what you
do. If anything. They are not nothing
anybody can do for the people. II the
people cannot do it themselves they
are no use for anybody else to try. i:
Il should ask you to do anything for
them it would be for you to kick them
a couple of times in the Stats on ac-
count of them making me tired. Any
how you won't have no chance to do
anything for them if you could be-
cause William Randolph Hearst and
this Senator johnson have took over
that job and they are not going to split
it with nobody.
II the moving pictures and the things
they said about you in the papers 81
not true. do not pay any attention to
this letter. People probably will say
anyway that 1 have insulted the next
Vice President of these United States.
If have made a mistake it is my
head and not my heart. You know
Governor Allen pretty well and if you
want to know il I am all right and
reliable and mean well you ask him.
The governor will tell you all about
me. He has told the world all about
me several times and 81 have got the
marks to prove it.
Yours truly. D. CASTOR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
LITTLE BENAY'S NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE

was setting on our frunt steps Sun
day AFTERNOON waiting for something
to happin and thinking of different
things that mite. and all of a suddiu
Mary Watkins came out of her house
all dressed up looking CRATE and start
ed to wawk up the street with her
hands in her muff, me thinking.
Gosh. G.
And as soon as she got Ground the
corner / quick got up and wawked
after her like a persin catching up to
her by axsident. saying. o Hello Mary.
watts you doing. taking a wawk?
Yes, sed Mary Watkins.
WITCH she kepp on doing, and
started TO wawk alongside of her and
tried to think of something elts TO say
without being able to think of eny
sed 1t, saying. Taking a wawk?
Yes. sed Mary Watkins.
And we kepp on wayking alongside
of each other with neither of US say
ing cnything. witch I tried to think of
something elts and couIdent, thinking.
G. she's acting dunn today.
And We wawked about more
blocks without eny conversation hap
pehing, me thinking. Heck. this is
fearse. r
WITCH it was. and we wawked about
more blocks without eny happening.
and 1 sed, o 1 jest remember some
thing, Excuse me. And 1 quick termed
Ground and started to wawk back
quick like somebody rememberine
something. feeling better than wen I
was wawking with her on account OF
not having to think of enytbIng to say.
And ! went back and sat on our
frunt steps agen and kepp ON waitins
Tor something to happin.
Proving it takes at leest one to
make q conversation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03

In every past session OF the legls-
latIre for many years the approprla-
tion of funds for the support and I'M
,rovement of the states schools ana
eIesmosvnary institutions has taken
IN the character of a '1og-roll1ns'
The present session seems to De no
exception to the rule. The speciai
friends of each institution put rortn
their strongest efforts to obtain tne
biggest chunk of the public money TOT
their pets. The need of budget sSs-
tenn never was more apparent than II
is in connection with the appropria-
lions for institutions Of education ana
charity that are supported ny the
etste There should be provided
sssne competent authority whose eusl-
ness il would be to determine the &C
1ual- needs of these establishments
and appropriations should meet these
requirements but not so beyond them.
Lobbying by representatives OF the H.
atitutions referred to should not pc
tolerated; neither should it be neces-
EarN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
Dorothy Dix Tails
NJ DOROTHY DIX
Wsstrs Highsse RAiA Wenan WElonu

Training Men for Mafrimony-f.
A college professor says that men
should be trained for marriage.
Good idea
a failure is because the and wo-
men who undertake the greatest work
il the world, that of making a home
and rearing family, come to their
jobs as raw amateurs instead of high
ly specialized professionals. This is
orally happy than first marriages, and
why widows and widowers. even If
they are of the grass variety, are a
preferred matrimonial risk.
Undoubtedly. men should be trained
for nlatrimony; and il were directing
the course of study. I should begin
with a kindergarten study of bills.
While boys mind was young and re-
ceptive, 1 should familiarize him with
grocery bills, and butchers' bills, and
green grocers' bills. and doctors bills.
and rent bills, and millinery and
dressmaking bills, and shoe bills and
every other kind of bill and i'll to
which matrimony is heir.
Then when he got married it would
not come to him with such a horrible
shock of establishment that there is
a great. and almost prohibitive price
tag pinned to family life, and that a
man has to pay for the privilege OF
having home and wife and children.
It's mean. cruel, undetermined trick
to let an unsophisticated youth blum
der into matrimony without having
the least idea of its cost.
He has been fed up on the lie that
two can live as cheapiy as one, and
he has a general idea that there is
some special Providence that looks
after newlyweds, and feeds and cloth es
them as the ravens did Elijah, and
that, anyway, people who are very
m in Foo
He gets married on this platform, and
when he ascertains that what was
enough and plenty for one. isn't a
third enough for two, and that he has
practically sold himself into slavery to
landlords and grocers. and drygoods
store proprietors. it is no wonder that
he SO often rebels, and sours on matri-
mony.
Then I would train a boy for matri-
mOny by having him make an ele-
mental study OF Justice should
teach him that marriage is a partner
ship in which a man and woman pool
all that they have of heart. and brain,
and energy; and that they are enti-
tied to share equally in the pleasures
and profits of the venture.
I would teach him that the woman
who does her duty as a wife, and
mother, and home-maker, who bears
children and rears them: who haggles
with tradesmen over bills; and who
cooks. and sews, and menos, and Ia
bors about fourteen hours a day to
keep her family comforta bic, is not
supported by her husband. and has
no cause to execute flip flop gratitude
every time he gives her a dollar bill.
She earns all she gets. And more.
And her husband should no more
think of doing out nickels to her. or
requiring her to give an account OF
what she spends on herself, than he
would think of holding out on his bust
ness partner and asking him what he
was going to do with his part of the
firms earnings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03

r1non the engineer and fireman OF
4t,, Atichf-an Central train wrecked AZ
Porter. Ind. Sunday night has oeen
placed the blame for the loss OF thirty
seven lives. Neither rules ana regu-
lations nor safety appliances can over
come the human element. NO system
can be made fool-proof or PROOF
against human carelessness and weak
ness. Perfection in machinery, ana
yvstens is practically attainable, and
faiurc Of either to function as IN
tended generally rests on. the human
clement involved in their operation.
Jurt when we think a thing CANT go
WRONG, it docs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03
Dinner Stories

A six-yeareold boy the other eve
ming was busy cutting out paper
animals. and as he played he kept
repeating to. himself, .'Fleas is white-
fleas is white" His older brother
grew tired o. hearing it and said:
sWhere do you get that? Very en-
phaticalIy he answered: AT school.
Mary had a little lamb, its fleas lis
white as snow.
We'll. we've got free pews in our
church at last"
How much did it cost your
only about twice as much as We
paid before"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03

The indications now are that we
shall be making peace with Germany
at about the time that the allies will
b. opening a new war. 1t appears
that the question of who Won the last
war never has been definitely settled.
The American people would like to
see the federal troops withdrawn be-
fore the shooting begins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03

The protest that arose in the United
States when it became known that
the British government had requested
England of over four billion dollars
has been heard on the other side.
Austen Chamberlain, chancellor OF the
British exchequer. announces that IN
the course OF the next year some pro-
vision must be made for paying the
interest on that obligation. The in
terest is in arrears for almost two
years. and the total amount due from
that source would be a welcome addi-
tion to the contents of Uncle Sans
---H drawer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03

It is reported that the members of
the Wilson cabinet will take their
chairs with them when they leave. 1t
viii be worth much more than the
price OF n new chair to be rid of Burle-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03

Labor conditions in Bolshevik ruled
1,uz-ia appear to be far from ideal
,;Lc dispatches report strikes to be in
progress almost like those which oc-
oure frequently in capitalist ruled
countries with the only difference ly-
ing in the fact that the strikers are
being moved down with machine
Guns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03

If England be in favor Of the can
collation. of international debts grow
ing out of the war she might begin by
renting her PREPARATIONS claim
against Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03

meath the marble there was flame
had he not kissed his Galatea into
life?
copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure
/ Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03

Copyright. 1seo. by tbe Wheeler cyndicata
Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-03

Another thing I would do if I was
you would be to find out where they
are q good savings bank and go right
down and start a savings fund. You
have never saw such extravaganza as
you VIII see in Washington. You'll see
men pay dollar for meal and meyer
bat their eyes; you'll see people get
on street cars TO ride four blocks; you
will see men throw away cigars that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20
SPORTS-- DEMPSEY HERE FOR BOUT TUESDAY a---SPORTS
Henry Beatty Offers
 Trophies for Track
 Athletes at AbabamG

University. March 9.-(Special)-A let ter has, been recently received by Coach Bernier from Henry Beatty of Birming- ham, in which he offers two handsome prizes for excellence in track athletics. The prizes are to consist of a medal and a cup. The medal is to be awarded to the individual scoring the greatest number of points in the annual Inter- class meet. The cup is to be warded to any and all men equaing or bettering the previous school records in pole vault, high hurdles, low hurdles 100-yard dash and one-mile run.
 The announcement of the offering of the prizes has greatly stimulated the interest in track athletics at the university. which was already greater than it has been for some time
 Mir Beatty was captain of the Ala ,bama track team last year, and has all ways been a stanch supporter of this sport at the university
 In a spirited and close game last night the Kappa Sigma fraternity quintet de- feated the Sigma Chi team by the score of 19 to 16 thereby winning the inter fraternity basketball championship of the university. The interfraternity tourna- rpent has been going on for some time, and many interesting games were staged. Finally all the teams were eliminated ex- cept those of the Kappa Sigma and Sigma Chi. The Kappa Sgmas will receive a handsome silver cup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20
AMATEUR TEAMS MAY
 REPLACE SEMI-PR0
 MINES IN s. ALABAMA
By FORREST cAsr4rBERRy


 Evergreen, March 19.-(Special)--Inter eral years, seems destined for "come- back" in south Alabama this spring.
 Because of the tight money situation, it is considered extremely doubtful that semi-professional baseball would pey, and it is with this fact in mind that variety will come into it's own again. Last year towns of this section were treated to real semipro ball, and it is the dream of the several magnates to have in operation by this year some sort of league by which greater interest could be aroused in the pastime and the game put on solid financial basis. But when cotton and other products of the farm. by which citizens of this section get their sustenance. hit the toboggan early last fall it spelled doom, it is believed. to the baseball programme.
 Reports from the various seats of learning indicate that the amateur sea son will be pried open within the next 10 days. Interest in baseball Tn the va rious schoolsl has seemed to lag during the past few years. but it is expected to be renewed with the old-time spirit be- fore spring gets much further on. Among the individual schools expected to be fac- tors in shaping the results of the sea sons play are those of Greenville, Mon roeville, Bay Minette, Grove Hill, Ever green Georgiana and Andalusia.
 A few of these places are said to be planning to organize professional teams at the end of the high school season, but it is doubted that this can be done successfully at least not to such an ex- tent as was the case last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20
GEORGIA TECHS 1921
 BASEBALL SCHEDULE
 HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED

Atlanta, March 1s--Twenty-three games are on the completed baseball schedule of the Georgia Tech team for the 1921 season They include games with Harvard. University of Cincin- nati. Georgetown. Navy, Washington and Lee and University of Maryland. The schedule follows.
 March 25-University of Cincinnati at Atlanta.
 March 2s--University of Cincinnati. at Atlanta.
 April and 2-Clemson, at Atlanta. April S-9--Oglethorpe, at Atlanta. April 15@l6--Auburn at Atlanta. April z1--Harvard at Atlanta. April 22-23-North Carolina A. & E. at Raleigh. N. c. April s5-2s-Georgetown at Wash ington. D. c.
 April 27--Navy. at Annapolis. April 2S-Univerdsity of Maryland. - Baltimore.
 April 2s-so--washington and Lee. at Lexington, Va. May s-7-North carolins A. $ E. at Atlanta.
 May IS and 14-washinston and Lee at Atlanta
 May 21-Two games. University of Tennessee. at Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20
HIGH SCHOOL MAT TOURNEY WILL BE STAGED HERE SOON
Four Local Schools Expected to Enter Teams In
 Meet

Interest tn the interscholastic wrestling tournament is growing and when the first bout begins on March 28 the ex- citement will have reached very high pitch Many old rivals win meet in cou- Kict on the mat. with four local institu- tons sure of entering. Central last years winner; Simpson. second last year; Ensley, who took close third, and Bes- semer, who had to be content with last, will all be there ready to make up for past deficiencies and earn new laurels. Applications are expected to begin to come in by the middle of the week and efforts will be made to put the meet ovev with the same success that characterized the barlSetball tourney.
 CENTRAL PROSPECTS
 The Crimson team has very good chance to hold the title, with most of its old men back. Roman Speigle, wbc won the 15S championship and took sec ond place in the unlimited, will be there with the goods and Is counted on to pile up some points. ''Bill'' Steele, who got the 1S5-pound title last year, will be back with the olds pep and IS expected to get A place Midget" Copeland, who was injured last year and could not wrestle, will probably come through this year.
 Earl Tingley, last years second placer in the 145-pound class is another vet eran who will probably come through this year Many new men will be out and very good team is expected.
 Ensley has a good foundation in Scokel, Smith, Long and Cannon from last year. Scokel took second place in the 15-pound class, while Smith and Long took first and second, respectively. in the 115 d. vision. Cannon showed up we'll in the 1s5 also. Some new men will be relied on for the heavier classes. Candy Is good in the welterweight class
 Simpson will lose two very good men in Candy and Clark. both first place winners, and the only point-getters for Simpson last year. Evans will also be sorely missed. Perkins Jackson and veasy are the best of the old men back, while Pew is being touted as very good man. Great interest Is being taken in the meet and the Junior Panthers are counted in the running and are figured to be hard to beat.
 HAWKINS RELIED UPON
 Bessemer is passing most of it's hope on Pig Iron Virgil Hawkins, who will represent the Tigers this year in the 145 and 15S pound classes. Pivona, who was practically all of last years team, will be counted on for the 125-pound division. Several new men including such grid iron stars as Mig Waller, Thomas and Fishbach, are expected to help defend the Purple and White this year and hope ing.
 city meet, in which any amateurs may enter, will be held the 1st of April and men will be selected to rep resent the Magic City in the southern tournament to be held in New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20
EPIDEMIC OF SORE ARMS
 INVADES CAMP OF CUBS

Chicago, March 1e-An epidemic of sore arms has struck several members of the pitching staff and some of the infelders of the Cubs, according to reports from tkeir training camp today. Batting prac- tice was curtailed yesterday because of this and the usual practice game aban- doned.