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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24

No Germans were permitted to enter
the American car. altho after the
first few days all fear of antagonism
vanished.
Germany and the United States are
still technically at war;" German of
ficial assigned to the party said. land
We did not know how things would
go, but there was no occasion for fear
Kansan Did the Talking.
The. Americans after given their
first sight of Germany declared they
liked the country. but Peter Andres
of E1bing, Kan, summed UP the senti-
ments of the party by saying;
There is too much misery here.
There are too many rich and too many
poor But then it seems the people
must be one or the other. eKansas suits
me-
The German Red Cross does not plan
to take other American parties on
tours of the county, Herr Schmidt said
today.
''Yes. but we have not enough
money he replied. The American
Dairy Cattle company which forward
ed the milch cows to Germany asked
us to dc this so that the boys could
report on conditions on their return
We would be glad to guide other par
be DONE"
Asked if what they had seen would
appear to Justify the gift of the cat
tie to Germany. several of the Ameri-
cans said, 1--WE have had plenty to ea
and have been banqueted everywhere
but everywhere we have seen hungry
children and tubercular adults. whc
need milk
'1f I had a hundred cows" con
tinued one of them, 'I would give
them all to Germany tomorrow"
His companions nodded agreemen
with his words.
: Newton, Feb. 24.-Two of thu
American boys in the delegation Wis
iting Germany are students from
Bethel college here-Fred Wander
snissen and Peter Andres. They ac
companied carload of cows donated
by Mennonite farmers of Harve.
county, to Galveston. from which por
1.-THE shipload of cattle sailed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
GEN. WOOD TO VISIT Topeka
Former Commander of Camp Funston
VIII Be Here March 5.

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, former
commander of Camp Funston. is prac-
tieally assured as a guest of honor at
the convention of the American Le-
gion here March 5. according to
Frank Z. Samuel. state adjutant.
LemueI Bowles of Indianapolis. Ind.
national adjutant of the legion. will
address the convention, which is eX
pected to bring. about eight hundred
to Topeka Each post of the legion
and Women's Auxiliary will have two
representatives. and members of the
executive committees of the two or
ganizationS will be present.
constructive program of work is
to be mapped out for the year, includ-
ing tentative arrangements for a
statewide membership campaign.
The convention will close with a BAN
quet at the Masonic temple. 1t is
probable that Major General Wood
viii be the principal speaker at tins
event.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
USE DYNAMITE To FIGHT FIRE
BreckiIwidge, Texas. Suffers S5OO,OOo
Loss-CIimax of Series of Fires.

Breckenridge. 1eXaS- Su1IcrS SooV,VVV
Loss-Climax of Series of Fires.
Ranger, Tex, Feb. ga block of
business buildings in the heart of
Breckenridge, oil town. was destroyed
by fire this morning with a loss OF
about $500, 900, according to word re-
ceived here by long distance tele-
phone.
The fire started in a filling station
at Elm and Breckenridge streets. a
block from the court house. and after
raging for a block, was stopped by
firemen and volunteers, who dyna-
mited buildings in its path.
Buildings destroyed included the
Cass Oil company station; the Mabel
hotel, another rooming house. a twelve
chair barber shop, the National the
ater, the Stephens hotel, the Stephens
county garage. and two cafes, accord
ing to the telephone reports.
The Faber hotel. a brick building,
was the only structure that escaped
damage in the block. The fire added
another to a series of disastrous blazes
which have swept Breckenridge in the
last wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
CANNED FRUIT CUT
Prices on California Products Are
SIashed Nearly in Two
Hawaiian Pineapple About To
Be Reduced, Too.

San Francisco. Feb. 24.-Sweeping
reductions in the prices of canned
fruits were announced today by the
California Packing corporation. the
largest dealers in California canned
fruits.
Among the reductions, which are on
prices to jobbers and wholesalers.
were:
Apricots, cut from s4.55 to s215
per dozen.
Cherries, $3.50 to s3.2O per dozen.
Peaches. $500 to $500 per dozen.
Pears SIS so to $3.65 per dozen.
Advance notice of pending reduc-
tions in Hawaiian pineapples also was
given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
TURKS FORCED TO ACT
Lloyd George Tires of Generalizations
of Delegates at London.

London. Feb. 24.-Real progress to-
ward settlement of the Near East
complications was expected today
when opposing Turkish delegations
submitted their claims to the allied
supreme council.
The two Turkish factions were COM
PEELED to meet last night and draft
joint proposals for the allies. These
were to include demands that Greeks
withdraw from certain Turkish prov
inces. that Constantinople be left in
Turkish possession and that the Turks
be permitted to continue their own
government.
Premier Lloyd George forced the
Turks to act. After listening to their
CONGRATULATIONS, Lloyd George told the
delegates flatly they would have to
unite and make specific demands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED.
Geary County Votes March 4 on Con
solidation of Schools.

Junction City. Kan. Feb. PA
special election has been called March
4 for the purpose of voting on the
proposed consolidation of eight Geary
districts.
If the proposition carries, school
house will be provided in a central To-
cation and arrangements proba bly,
will be made to carry the children TO
and from school in busses. as in the
western part of the state where
schools have been consolidated on an
extensive scale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
CUT Vases ONE-FIFTH
Pittsburgh Steel Corporation An
nounSec Cut Due March 1.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 24.-A reduction
approximating 20 per cent in the pay
of all laborers of the Jones & Laughlin
Steel company will become effective
March 1. it became known here today
Readjustment of the wages of tonnage
men in conformity with the new labor
scale also will be made at the same
time.
The Jones & Laughlin company, one
of the largest independent steel COM
panies, employees in normal times
about $4,000 men. The new rate of
pay will be 81 cents an hour, the pres
ent rate being 46 cents an hour.
About 49 per cent of the men en-
ployed in a steel mill are classed as
laborerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
TO IDENTIFY BANDIT SUSPECT
Kansas City Bertillon Expert to De-
termine IL Man Held Is Adams.

Kansas City, Mo. Feb PA Ber-
tillon expert has been sent to Pratt,
Kan, in an effort to identify a pris-
oner believed to be Edward Adams.
who escaped from train while being
taken to the J-ffe-so-l City peniten-
tiary to serve ninety-nine years for
murder.
Pratt officials. after investigation,
said the man was not Adams, but Of
ficials here were not satisfied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
THREE MINERS ARE KILLED
Rescue Crews Rushed From Dowell
Disaster to Hunt New Victims.

Centralia, ILL.,, Feb 24.-Three men
are believed to have been killed by
a premature explosion in mine No.
5 here late yesterday. The body of
Harry Warren has been recovered and
mine rescue crews are searching for
the other men. 1t is not believed that
they will be found alive.
Ten shot firers were working on the
700-foot level when the explosion oc-
Cured. 1t is said to have been caused
by a tight shot. Seven of the men
escaped leaving their companions
either buried orr imprisoned by falls
caused by the explosion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
BELGIUM CHEERS NEWS

Brussels. Feb. 24.-Reports that
Herbert Hoover will be member
OF the. United States cabinet
cheered Belglans today.
Belgium knows how trust
worthy he is Premier de Wharf
said. We do not know what
Hard.ng's message will hold for
u.s. he said. but we have conf
dence in two real friends of the
aI1ies-Hughes and Hoover"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
TWENTY-SIx PERSONS KILLED.
Air Mail Service Proves To Be Dam
gerous Occupation.

Washington, Feb. "a. Twenty-six
men have been killed in the air mail
service since it was inaugurated in
May. 1918, superintendent Staunton
announced today. During the same
period the postal planes have covered
/ 500. 900 miles.
The list of fatalities included eighteen
pilots, six mechanicians. two of whom
were killed on the ground; one diyi-
sion superintendent and enc clerk who
met death during an unauthorized joy
ride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
CHESTER HEARING DELAYED
Special Prosecution Could Not Be
Present. Is Excuse,

Kansas City, Mo. Feb. 24.-Prelim-
mary hearing of Dennie Chester, ac-
cused of numbering Miss Florence
Barton. was continued to tomorrow
when hearing was called by Justice
John George today.
I. B. Kimbrell, special prosecutor.
retained by the Barton family, was
unable to be present today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
YANKS TO LEAVE RHINE
United States Informs Belgium OF
Withdrawal of Troops.

Paris, Feb. 24.-The United States
has informed Belgium she has decided
to withdraw her troops from the
Rhine, according to the Brussels cor
respondent of the Petit Parisien.
France has expected American with
drawal and has arranged for mobiliza-
tion of troops to replace them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
WANT NO CHANGE IN BONUS BILL
American Legion Favors Submitting
Measure TO People.

The returns from the referendum
being taken among the American Le-
gion posts of the state on the bonus
bill now before the state legislature
indicate that the membership of the
legion is overwhelmingly in favor of
the. bill just as it is drawn, submitting
the question of a bonus to the people
of the state for final decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24

lures or % degrees east anu SOutus
above freezing.
A report at noon from the telegraph
department of the Rock Island is to
the effect that the weather thruout
the territory of that road in Kansas,
and along the lines to Tucumcari, n.
NJ is almost the same as the weather
in Topeka. with rather high northwest
winds which have not reached the
proportions of a gale as yet, and tenn
peratures ranging around 60 degrees.
This conditions is reported from all
sections of the state which are
reached by the Rock Island, north.
northwest, south and southwest.
The calendar and the thermometer
continue to call each other liar" The
calendar says February but thru
the month the mercury has stuck to
its version. It's April"
The temperatures in Topeka We'd
nesday, II degrees above normal for
that date, corresponded to the temper
atures which are correct for April
days and nights.
And the end is not yet. No termina-
ton of the spring weather which has
marked the entire month of February,
and which is absolutely unprecedented ed
for this section of the country. is yet
in sight.
The highest temperature in Topeka
Wednesday, was so degrees at 4:30
o'clock in the afternoon, and the low
| fCoDtin1od ON DoUa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
Alta vista 4: Amcricus 1s.

Alta Vista. Kan. Feb. 24.-The Alta
Vista highs defeated the strong Amer
ieus team here Tuesday night. 80 to {.
The girls defeated Americus, 49 to 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24

The shippers fOrecast advises the
protection of thirty six hour shipments
TO the north and west against tempera-
lures of 80 degrees; east and south,
above freezing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24
april WEATHER TO CONTINUE
spring Temperatures Promised for
Today and Tomorrow.

TODAY's TEMPERATURES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-24

lContinued on Page TwoD
Licking Valley courier., 1921-03-17
Making an Active Canvass.

Alonzo Pelfrey, of Elamton, was in
town the first of the week in the in
terest of his candidacy for the office of
County Court Clerk, and says that his
prospects are very flattering He
will continue to convass and try to
see as many of the voters rs possible
at their homes. He asks his friends
to keep busy in his behalf and to de-
ny any reports that he will not run
the race through.
Mr.. Pelfrey feels that he is well
qualified to discharge the duties Of
the Office. He is the only Pelfrey,
of a large family Of Democrats, who
has ever asked for office, and that he
and his family has always been found
lighting for the success of the party.
He courts the closest scrunity of his
life as a citizen and business man
and asks your support.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-03-17

The withdrawal Of Hon. Chas -.
Arnett from the race for Circuit Juds
in this district makes il appear as if
Judge Gardner will not have any oppo-
Sition either in the primary or in the
general election.
Judge Gardner has made us splen-
lid Judge and Senator Arnetts with
drawal from the race practically gives
hin the place without opposition.
There has never been any question as
to the satisfaction that Judge Gardner
has rendered as Judge and his fairness
md clear judgement on the bench has
merited him his reelection.
The withdrawal of Senator rAnett
vas so near press time that we hold
'ditorial comment on the situation un-
ill next week.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-03-17
B. +. DAVIS
CHAS. u. CECIL
HARLAN MURPHY.
GeyedOn q Winner.

c. p Gevedon, of Panama, was In
town the first of the week and after
talking with the citizens from all over
the county. told the Coui that his
prospects were very bright far elect
ion as Jailer of Morgan CuIty and
that he was in the race to ste FOR the
finish. He was born ON a iarm ard
reared in this county, and none of his
family have ever asked for Office.
He says that he will try to visit all
the voters at their homes and present
his claims for support to them individ
uolly, and he wants his friends to de-
ny all reports that he is not in tn,
race to the finish.
He wants to assure the people tina
if he is elected he will faithfully ant
honestly perform the duties of tn
Office, and asks the people to investi
gate his past life and character be
fore they decide In the race.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-03-17
WHOLE NUMBER 555.
Circuit Court.

The March Term Of the Morgan Cir
cult Court convened Monday and there
was the biggest crowd in town that has
witnessed the opening Of term OF
court in a great while. 1t was esti-
mated that fifteen hundred people were
here, and there developed a strong
sentiment in favor Of law enforcement.
The grand jury was enpanneled and
Judge Gardner delivered very force
full instruction to them, dwelling i'm
p sively upon the duty of the citizens
TO aid in enforcement of the law. He
referred to the efforts of the Courier
to get the peOpl interested in aiding
the officers in commendat0ry man.
ner. 1t was a very able and impress
sive charge.
The grand jury is composed of good
men who are earnest in their efforts
TO ferret out the violations of the law
and this term of court promises to be
epoch maker in the county.
Commonwcalth's Attorney Floyd
Arnett is vigorously prosecuting the
offenders and the misdemeanor docket
has about been disposed Of with a
great number Of fines assessed.
The following is the list of the
juries:
Grand jury--W. II. Mcclure fore
man, Will Williams, Frank Steele, Oh
lie Haney, Clay Mcclure, d. b. Wells,
Frank Walsh, Clarence Caskcy, c. A.
Mullens, II. c. Lewis, II. c. Mckenzie,
Jr, Hagar Arnett.
Petit iury-W y. Barker, FLOYD
Haney, w. p. Halsey, j. II. Lewis.
sam Phipps II. c. Dennis, Lee Rose,
]. 7. Eastcring ID. H. Gevedon, Man
ford Elan. G. w. Patton. John Dixon,
T. II. Carpenter, Elijah Henry, Bev.
Lewis, Antony Lowe, Noah Greear,
Olden Stacy, W. W. Conley, T. S. Ne
CURE. J. $. Long, NJ. G.. COttle, Bev
Mccain, ]. $. Stacy.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-03-17
Frank Havens Dead.

ON iSat THURSDAY at II - \. NJ.
]. f. Ilaycns, of Adele, died mt the
home of o p. Carr, in West Liberty,
of Bright's disease.
Mr.. IIayens was one of Morgan
county's most prominent citizens AID
was well and favorably known all
over the county. For years he travel
ed as salesman for the Powers Gro
Gerry Co., Of Paris, aud later engaged
in the mercantile business, and at tie
time of his death had store at
Adele.
Mr.. Havens is survived by his wifi,
who was a sister To Joe e. Stamp,r
of Grassy Creek; two brothers. Joe
and Josiah, of Grassy Creek; six sis
ters, Mrs. Mary Mcclure, Kansas
Mrs. Jas Mcclure this county Mr.
Frank Carr, Kansas; Mrs. 7. +. Car
this county; Mrs Clark Carr, Okiaho
ma, and Mrs. X. NJ Couch, CaSpnr
Wyoming
He was inferred in the Eel Gene
terry Friday with Masonic honors.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-03-17
DEMOCRACY IN EDUCATION.
BY
{. &. May
c. c. NAV

True education means the drawing
out and development of all the human
faculties and the preparation of the
man or woman for the responsible
ties of life. And we might say that
a 50 called education that does not
prepare a man of woman for thes,
duties is not education in the true
sense of the word. The true meam-
ing of education has never been fully
understood by most people, and until
it is | fear that we will go along in
the rough way of trying to do that
which we ourselves do not understand.
Education is by far the most i'm
portant subject that can engage thr
attention OF. the young men aud wo-
men, When Aristotle was asked IN
what way the educated differed from
the uneducated, he replied AS tine
living differ from the dead"
In tn early part of our history the
American college was largely eccle-
siastical, and young men attended col
lCge to study church creedS. Grad
ually. however, the college became Il
civil and political institution. When
the commonwealth, realizing that Il
&, neral diffusion of knowledge was
e. sential to the preservation of the
liberties and rights of the people under
took the great duty of educating its
children. and each state OF the Union
established university at the head
OF its system of public education, the
American University passed to II
broader and higher plane, and now
has for its object the preparation of
men and women for all the high duties
of citizenship, And indeed, my
friends, this is most assurcdly dem.
Ocratic spirit, for il is the education
of the people, by the people aud for
the people
II has well been said that The chief
business of a republic is to educate its
people Working ON these principles
schools have been established that the
people might learn how 10 govern
themselves properly. If it is the
the chief business of repulic to ed
ucate Its people, then il Is the chief
business Of II school to assist the stu
dents to become the right kind of clti.
zens.
Education is important as Il means
of developing citizenship. -. The
schools only fulfill their mission when
they teach the right kind of citizenship
ana one Is not educated until he or
she is prepared to take his or her
place as citizen of the greatest re-.
public of the world, namely, the United
States.
Did YOU ever stop to think that our
schools stand as the foundation or our
national existence, the foundation on
which the tlag Of democracy (the stars
and stripes) resty
IL Is the schools which have given
to this nation the high place that II
holds in the w6rld II has been
through the developemcnt of the schoo
that the nation has grown. aud pros
pered, Our schools are the most i'm
portant of any national institution
for this free republic, aud the govern
meent of the people, by the people, and
for the people could not exist il It were
not for the influence of the schools
throughout the land from tile Orient
to the occident. Then, again, we see
Licking Valley courier., 1921-03-17

lis death. He had iDr Il number Of
years been Il yalUcd m mber of this
Lodge and was laid 20 rrst by a iarg
ass. .mb'agc Of his brother AIasons from
the various Lodges OF Morgan and ad
joining counties, by the sidH of hi
only son who had preceded him, and
to await the reserection day.
Therefore be it resolved: That IN
the death of Brother Uavens Eze
Lodge No. go; F, & \. NJ, has lost
one of its most respected members
His wife loving husband aud IL,
community one of its best citizens
! Resolved: That Il copy of these res
olutions be spread on the Minute Bool
of Eel Lodge. copy sent to his wifi
and that they be published II tn
Licking Valley Courier AID Masoni
Home Journal.
B. +. DAVIS
CHAS. i. CECIL
HARLAN MURPHY.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-03-17
Court Day Visitors.

Monday was one of the best days
for the Courier in its history In sub
scripti0ns. We wish we had space
to mention the many of our readers
who called ON us, but it is impossible.
But to all of them we desire to extend
our thanks and II cordial invitation
to call when ever in town. Voluntary
subscriptions and renewals amounted
to more than sixty dollars Monday
aud the words of praise and friend
ship from our readers was worth more
than all.
The Courier readers are indeed a
big family and we appreciate their
loyalty TO the paper.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-03-17

Hall of Eel Lodge, No. $40, +. X AN
Fool Ky March A. 1nnI

Hall of Eel Lodge, No. $40, f. X AN
Ezel, Ky, March II, 1921.
Whereas, 1t has seemed hest by
our Heavenly Father to remove from
this earth our beloved brother, John
Elliott Howard, to the Celestial Home
on high where there is no more sick
ness, sorrow or death. Brother How
ard was in his 59th year of his age
and had lived in this community
since childhood.
Therefore, BE II RcSoltcd, That In
the death of Bro. Howard this lodge
has lost u valued brother, his family
loving and dutiful father, and the
community in which he lived Il use
full citizen. Brother Howard lost his
wife by death when his family of six
boys were all small, and like the low
ing father that he was he kept them
together, acting both ~ father ant
mother until most of them wer,
grown.
Resolved, That II copy of these rcso
lutionS bc spread ON the Minute
Book of E2cl lodge, copy sent to tn
family Of the deceased, and cop
, he published IN the Licking Nallc
, Courier aud the Masonic Home Joul
: nal.