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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-22
FREAK KANSAS LAWS FOUND.
Revision Commission Discovers OBJ.
sOlete Records in Statutes.

sOlete Records in Statutes.
Numerous freak and obsolete laws
have been discovered by the COMMITS
sion appointed by the supreme court
to revise and codify the Kansas stat
utes.
c. B. Griffith. assistant attorney
general, has called attention, for ex
ample, to a provision of the first Law
to regulate automobile traffic, enacted
in 1903. 1t reads:
Nothing in this section shall be
construed as in any way preventing,
obstructing, impeding, embarrassing
or in any other manner or form in
fringing upon the perogative of any
political chauffeur to run an automo-
bilious bandwagon at any rate he sees
fit compatible with the safety of the
occupants thereof; provided, however,
that not less than ten nor more than
twenty ropes be allowed at all times
to trail behind this vehicle when in
motion, in order to permit those who
have been SO fortunate as to escape
with their political lives an oppor
tunity to be dragged to death; and
provided further, that whenever
mangled and bleeding political corpse
implores for mercy. the driver of the
vehicle shall, in accordance with the
provisions of this bill. Throw out the
lifeline -
Another act makes it unlawful for
any person to exhibit in a public way
any sort of an exhibition that consists
of eating snakes, scorpions centipedes,
tarantulas Or other reptiles. The act
was directed at street fakirs who pre-
tended to eat reptiles.
Still another law prohibits a railway
train from crossing an intersecting
track while another train is on the
crossing. The meaning of the act was
to permit the first train reaching the
crossing to have the right-of-way. but
the wording is such as to prohibit a
physical impossibility.
The commission. which was author
lied by the 1921 legislature, consists
of Chester I. Long, of Wichita, former
United States senator. F. Dumont
Smith, of Hutchinson. and H. P. Far
reilly, of Chanute. The commissioners
are given power to rewrite any law
they think necessary and to eliminate
useless and obsolete sections.
C. D. Yetter, expert employed by the
commission, has found that ST of the
1852 sections in the general statutes
of 1915 will have to be repealed or
amended. There has been but one
previous Qualification of the Kansas
laws in 1868 and consequently
many dead laws have accumulated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-22
CUT STATE EXPENSE ACCOUNT
Auditor Turner Hears Howl From
~Burdened Taxpayers.

Ten commandments have been is
sued by n. A. Turner, state auditor,
relative to the saving of state funds by
officials and employees. With a state
expense account of twenty-one mil
lion dollars for the ensuing biennium
and a howl of protest from taxpayers,
the state department wants the
brakes applied.
s Turner urges that expensive (trave!
be abandoned as much as possible.
For a number of years state employees
have been denied expenses for day
Pullman trips and for tips, altho this
action has frequently occasioned
declarations that the state did not al
low it's employees to travel as well as
people in government service. Turner
does not go into the detailed reasons
for needed economy. He merely asks
that it be given consideration. Then
he points out rules which persons in
state service must observe in present
ing vouchers for payment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-22
"A GENTLE WAY
TO END CORNS
The Modern Method, Scientific.
Easy, Quick and Sure

The old corn enders were harsh,
crude and uncertain. They came
into disrepute.
Then a world-famed laboratory
created new method, and millions
have adopted it.
The new way is Blue-jay-liquid
or plaster. One applies it by a
touch. The pain stops instantly,
and soon the whole corn loosens
and comes out.
To pare corn and keep it now
is folly. Stop it the moment it ap-
pears. Remove it in this gentle way.
Watch one corn go when Blue
jay is applied. You will let it deal
with all corns after that.
Send to the drug store now.
Liquid or Plaster
Blue-jay
Stops Pain Instantly
Ends Corns Quickly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-22

traffic men and rate experts here to
bring out their side. While the rail-
roads have not presented their case
yet, their position is obvious.
They have for weeks been entering
into voluntary agreements with ship
pers, reducing specific rates on certain
commodities between certain points,
hoping thereby to stave off a general
percentage reduction of freight
charges on larges classes. Attorneys
for the states are contending for a
general flat percentage reduction of
rates on all grain and hay.
Most of the adjustments being made,
they point out, cover only long hauls
and do not affect the bulk of the ship
ments inside the states, nor give the
farmers the relief they must have. It
is recognized the farmer has a better
other class So the grain case is re-
garded as the big test
Rate Hikes Cause Trouble.
Some 165 exhibits already have been
introduced in the case, giving detailed
comparisons of price levels and freight
rate charges on all the big grain cen
City figures are illuminating of the
situation as developed by the attorneys
for Kansas and Missouri.
Wheat, for instance. is selling at 100
per cent of its 1913 level, yet the aver
age freight rate on wheat into Kansas
City is 1877 per cent. Towns like
Strong City. Kan, Holden and Jeffer-
son City, Mo, are used as typical
shipping centers, on which the aver
age is based. The hay price is now
only IS per cent of the 1913 price,
yet the average rate into Kansas City
is shown in the exhibits as 1872 per
cent of the 1913(rate. Corn in Chi
cago is listed as 1912 per cent of its
| 1913 value, or only 2 per cent higher.
while the average shipping rate from
the corn belt into Chicago is given as
1874 per cent. The rate increases diff
fer, of course, according to the town,
but attorneys for the states say the
/ figures presented in the exhibits rep
resent a fair average for the comm obi
] ties to the terminal markets.
Sec'y wallace Enters Case.
The interest of the administration in
| the case is reflected in the appearance
of Henry c. Wallace, secretary of agri-
culture, on the stand to confirm the
picture of the agricultural situation.
| Secretary Wallace testified that in his
| opinion all distributing costs would
have to come down to relieve the farm
situation, including freight rates.
Attorneys for the states believe it
! significant that a cabinet member
should take the stand and so strongly
| support their contention.
| -%-
Poland has a total population Of about
! 30,OO0,0O0 of whom approximately, 1000,
| 600 Jews.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-22
WOOD RESIGNATION is IN
Formal Action Is Taken by UAited
States Marshal In Topeka.

Ohio T. Wood has resigned for
maliy as United States marshal. His
resignation followed a demand from
the department of justice last week
that he withdraw from government
service.
Wood has not determined his plans
for the future. He may remain in To-
peka. On the other hand he may re-
turn to his former home in Seward
county.
Col. Fred Fitzpatrick of Salina will
doubtless be named at an early date
as Woods successor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-22

Rock, Kan, fifteen miles from Wieh-7
ita, when the fire was discovered. But
the states contention is that the de-
PENDANT arranged long strip of cloth,
dipped in a can of kerosene at one
end and attached a lighted. gas jet
at the other. The time taken for the
oil to travel the length of the strip is
supposed to have given Coin time to
get away f ON the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-22

bankers who will outline the funda-
mentals of banking and explain them
to the students.
The students will be invited to visit
the banks in their communities, where
they will be made familiar with the
equipment used in the banks for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-22

the Kansas Bankers association. The
committee on banking education of the
Kansas Bankers association is at
present organizing each county N
Kansas in preparation for carrying out
the plan The educational program as
outlined by Atwood. would include
monthly lectures in the rural and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-22
RATE CASE CROWS
Entire Middle West Protests on
Grain Hauling Charges.

Now Fifteen States in Fight
Started by Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-22

Poland has a total population of about
30OO0,0O0 of whom approximately, 4,OO0,-
600 are Jews.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-22
ODD FELLOWS PICNIC

An al1-day picnic for Odd Fellows.
Rebekahs and families and friends of
Shawnee county will be held Satur-
day, August 81. at Riverside camp.
seven miles west of Topeka and five
miles southeast of Silver Lake. Bring
a well filled basket.-Ady.
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-22

handling of money and securities. The
funds of the bank will be shown to
them so that they will be encourag ed
TO save their money. The plan is
known as the Puelioner plan, and has
been designed to acquaint the pupils
in the schools with the underlying
facts and principles of banking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-22
INSTRUCT KANsANs ON BANKS.
State Association Plans Educational
Program Turnout State.

A plan to introduce course of edu-
cational lectures on banking in the
public schools of the state has been
approved by F. ]. Atwood. president of
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23
ELECTRIC SHOW
IS NOW HISTORY
Closes Amid Jazz Music,
Dancing and General
Qualification
EXHIBITORS ARE HAPPY
Direct Result Has Been 20
Make People Think Of
Electricity

Accompanied 3d.. .... u..I.. dance
Ing. f-n'iua ty.l u.." uud
tu tu. HI..t ." ...4 Nf brilliant
color, Tu'ra'n D-rr ,.....I.aI show
clWo 90 no. Cul '.Hs r.su' a riot uf
FUN iH which vlId-f..H .lEfrDd and
dancing outside tho tabernacle had "A
IrrulryUt part wac a nttiuE climax
a. q Eucgtra!Ul wr.H.
EEhill.ors wa.r emphatic in thoir
prnlso ~ thr show and firm iu their
conviction that iho show should bo
made an annual event. That tho
Tul4o show wna Uhcromcnauy sue
rr~rful iu vlrv ~ the fArt That 10
was the OtEt Ul 'ts kind aud that it
had been productive ~ real rcsul'r
was tho opinion of ull cvhibitor4
Continued interest Of spectators who
filled the tabernacle nlrht oitrr
rIglt la the bow Indicator TINT the
SNOW has had ~ itg prarticality and
.u'rrHa. the biz crowd last night 'X-
rocdod tho record of any RroviOus
uirht
While the primal object of the
show was education ga things cler-
tIcal. results from it have been
noted Jn store Ralcs, several exhibit
tors said. People who have yisitcd
booths have reappCarod nj the down
town stores and have utilized the
practical knowledge gained at tho
show by investing money ~ vieCtti-
cal household appliances The great
est direct result from the show has
been that II has made the people
think about electrlcty as q helper
in tho homo and this win have an
offoci that WI, Increase uud not de
crease as time goes on, one exhibitor
Hlid. All ot tho business mon VINO
had booths arTecd thaithe exposition
should bc made an annual event
"Thc money I have Invested lu
the exhibition here has been ro-
turned TO mo 90 times over. the ro-
suits have far exceeded my CNpgcia-
tiuus." one out-of-town exhibitor
said last night lIc further stated
that the show was exceptionally well
staged ana well managed and was
one - the best that he had attend
cd
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23

OkLAHOMA CITY, oct. 22--It
was understood from good authority
here tonight that the train bandits
who robbed mail train M Edmond.
near here, recently obtained SO in
cash and n non negotiable check for
500. besides mail valuclcss In cash
return. A reward Of $4,000 has
been placed on their heads by vari.
ous state and civic authorities, ~
well "a the federal government.
Postal inspectors and federal officials
declined 90 make a definite an
uUAuccmout
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23
Why Does the Tulsa Bus Line Company
Use REQ Speed Wagons Exclusively?
Because

Bus No. l02, which was put in
operation December 20, 1919, has
been driven 1890 miles. Bus
No. 103, put in operation Janu-
airy 10. 1920, has been driven
10000 miles. Bus No. IO4, put
in operation March 5, 1920, has
been driven 92,640 miles. BUS
No. 105, put in operation July
10, 1920, has been driven $500
miles, and because, after this
hard and trying service, they are
making their allotted mileage
every day on schedule time.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23
Police Search for the
OIURers of -Four FOrds

who lost a Lizzie ?" The police
recovery department
have in their possession four praC-
tirally new Fords which 80 has been
asccriained were stolen.
The owners. however, can't De
found. " your Ford was stolen, see
Charles Foor. head VI the auto re-
COyCry department. one Of them
may be yours.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23

clal department Of the high scbo,l
here. Mrs. Alling Is "A graduate -,
the Methodist college at GutM.
aud later entered the comn,r..,i
department OF the University ~
Oklahoma, finished the cours. ,,t
obtained her degree. This viii b.
the fisst year that fun cnuuo-.
oial course has been available in IN,
Okenah hiEh school
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23
Because

No matter what accident may
happen to one of these trucks, it
is always possible to get it back
on the line" within few hours.
Almost everY part of the com
plete truck ia carried in our large
parts department and that de-
partment is in chage Of men who
realize value Of time to car own
ers. Therefore, there is little de-
lay, if any, due to breakdown in
the operation of REQ cars or
Speed Wagons.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23
Legion Forms Football Team.

OKEMAH. oct. 22.-At a meet
ing OF the Reynolds -Harjo post Of
the American Legion here Tuesday
night football team was organized
among the men. James O. Vernon,
principal OF the high school and
coach OF the high school football
team, was elected captain. The
team claimed It is ready to "chal-
lpnEp the world "
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23
ENTERTAlNS SCH0oLMA'MS
Rotnrians Dedicate New Hnil With
IunCifpou 10 Ladies'.


IunCicon 10 Ladies',
Special 20 Tho word.
HENRYETTA. oct % Tho
Ucuryctta Rotary club dedicated IT'S
new club hal with special lunch
con in honor Of the wiFcs ~ the
members and the school teachers NJ
the city az which ok Governor
Everett I'M. Of the 18th Rotary dts
trict, was the principal speaker. the
club soxtot and lady voculists niIcd
ONT tho program. Two hundred and
twenty-five covers were laid there
being 7G teachers and ca wives Of
NOtarihus.
Governor HiiFs address a :
principally confined 20 hiH attend
ancc upon the international convcn-
tipn ~ Rotary Clubs recently held ln
Edlnborouph scotland, and his i'm.
prcsions uf Europe. illustrated with
photographs taken on the scene,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23

ference. they stated No school
club IS to be allowed So give more
than one social functitt1 a year TO
which members Of the npposite sex
will be invited. It was aid.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23
Wire Flashes

BERLIN. oct ca The printers strIs.
which had threatened 10 tie w. govern.
ment presses and stop the printing 'i
paper money was sotuod this afternoon
NEw YOBK. D,t lg-gcn. rsfon
jacques. commander u the third division
~ the Belgian army anI tho thrd or
four great world war tgurrs coming 60
attend tho American Legion convention
w"tnrs today on the steamship IArand.
NrsKogEE.. oct 24 - Approval of
au additional donation ~ s. 900 10 b.
tHuH Indian uuiyrrsiIy VI NuHt.Gt. uf
Eastman HichsIi wealthy 'f'.t gt N,
int0Hh county. was announced uy the Dr..
uIau agency today Richard sometime
$50 save -o.oo0 10 tha un,,craity
G.rtuE. urt % The body 20 p SO.
hurrtu. a farmor. was found slain st hls
fauu r"er here today with hiF throat cut
IlI boon daspondout over tHa death 9i
CHICAGO. oct ag..-G8verumont over.
head Dr. hne W tho chief causes VI Indus
F!a. disturbance. charles e'hw''.
rreHd,ut % The Betulehcu steel c"rpgr
alton declared in an address before the
Illinois chamber of commerce THO aztec
noon.
TOPEKA. Kan. oct. 2s Mise IaurciIs
Thomas. 81 years DID. was burned lo
NfH.N HI nor nome HaiIN INH iNNIN|N
Ibn fire vhirh almost completely da.
strUrgd the house. 10 thought O." have
been caused ly tho explosion uf = hand
lamp. AlisH Thomas lived alone.
WICHITA. Kan. oct % Upon agree
ueut uf defense and prosecution lu tho
Uautum murder tuto, Judfs Harris ~
thr Lyon county dEuict court will hear
the tfiaI ut Dr W. a. hlSun. 1t was
stated today
WAgHISGTOS. Oct 20 The war n.
nance corporation today agreed Co. make
large advances 10 q new livestock loan
company being formed fo fcHtonk 'nr
farms uf southwoHtgrn Kansas with cstt"
fgr whyh there is ample room and plenty
of feed.
MARSHALL. TataA oct 22.--Two nc
RrosH RTn dead and several a"rioualy ~
~ tno result ~ drinking wat"r from an
old vol, t'' miles west N here.
FOHr WORTH. Texas. oct % To en-
able coufodertta veterans who are fran
riHNy unable 60 'dufray ,their own eN-
psuss" So attend tho gsuHisa at Chatta
nouga. tho local branch u tho ku-kluE
Eluu today donated 800 IN four 800
bills 90 Gen. x. NJ Van Zandt
CuIrAGO. oct 2a.- SIX thousand union
t'pu.H'"rs employed hy the tHrbEc Ef'
change of chicago. and tho CHICAGO Motor
Trurt Operators association hHr" yulul .
tHrly agreed 90 accept wage cut ot 50
a week effective october a.
KANSAS CRY Mo. oct ga beau
u'ul frtnch airplanc VIII hc AZ the d.
during thr American Legion national con-
NputIUr hero. DO was announced today
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23
nam nn II- s. nnnrr..

OKLAHOMA CITY, oct. 22.-
Dancing, with or without, has been
banned by the central high school
authorities In Oklahoma CITY they
nnuOunced today with or with
ont nnn pcronea-it makoa no dIf-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23
Because

They are able to obtain an aver
age of 10 miles per gallon Of gaso-
line, Notwithstanding the unusual
number of stops; an average Of
500 miles per quart of lubricating
oil and an average of 10000 miles
per set Of cord tires. And because
the cost of REQ replacement parts
is 80 low, when compared to the
cost of parts for other trucks, that
the average monthly maintenance
charge is neglible.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23

New Course In HiRr School.
OKEMAH. oct. 22.--1yle board Of
education has employed Mrs. T.. r.
AIlinR az head Of the new CONNER
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23

KANSAS CRY Mo. Oct ga beau
NfuI French piruI1nc VIII be- a. the d.
praBI ~ Marshal Fuch and Die party
during tho American Legion national com
Nontlun hero. Do was announced today s
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23

ermci bandits toiay hed w a "crlp
game ln 900 abandoned hou7" near The
city limits here and escaped with $1,000
In cash Participants lu the game wcro
also relieved ot their oyerCoats. watches
aud other Iewalry
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23
because

The remarkable flexibility of the
REQ motor, together with the
sturdy construction of the REQ
chassis, makes possible the five
minute schedule maintained dur
ing rush hours over the three
mile route. The perfect ease of
operation and control is means
of almost entirely eliminating ac-
cidents. In fact, the Tulsa Bus
Line has never had any serious
accidents-due in part to careful
drivers-but REQ brakes are pos
tive.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23
Because

REQ frame construction is ideal
for the mounting of specially de-
signed bodies These bodies,
which we furnish, are construct
ed with the idea of making ease,
comfort and SAFETY of pas
sengers the primary specification.
Much thought is given to heating,
ventilation and sanitation in our
special bodies. The construction
of windshield, and placing of
drivers seat insure the clear and
unobstructed view which is so
necessary in heavy traffic.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23

FORT WORTH Texas. oct % To en-
abb. confederate veterans, who are iran
tHIIy unable Go "dufraY .their own sN-
pguss" So attend tho gguHisg at gAatta
nouEa. tho local branch uf the ku-kluy
Elun today donated 800 IN four 800
bills 90 Gen. x NJ Van Eandt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-23

WAgUtSBrOS OCT 20 The war n.
nance corporation today agreed 60 make
large advances 10 O. new livestock loan
company being formed fJ fcHtook Tho
farms uf southwestern Kansas with cattle
Tor vhIh there is ample room and plenty
of food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23
M0NTEVALLO COLLEGE

Montevallo, December 22.-(Spe- lal.)-Honor rolls for the term ending December at Alabama Tech nlcal Institute and College for Wom- en, have peen announced with two girls tying for first place. Miss Helen Smith. Birmingham, college Junior, and Miss Elsie Mahaffey. Montevailo, college sophomore, both received points. The next three on the honor roll were Misses Willie Pridgen. Enterprise, college senior, and Miss Rebecca Pruett, Hurtsboro, college freshman, who received 5 $ points, and Miss Eloise Andrew, Flo rala, college junior, with 5.7.
 Two honor rolls are announeeo after each term by the dean. Miss Mary Goode Stallworth The first contains the names of students whose averages are { points and above. and the second lists those who received between and points.
 Christmas carols sung before day break formed one of the most inter- esting of Christmas season activi- ties at Alabama Technical Institute and College for Women this morning Students of the voice department took part In a professional In every hall fthe dormitory, afterwards singing before homes in the college neighborhood. This revival of an an- cient Christmas custom bids fair to become established as tradition at the college, which already has a tra- dition of singing hymns of thanks giving throughout the dormitory be- fore the rising hour on every Thanksgiving morning.