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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02

american Railroads" paper
published by the Association of Rail-
way Executives, says: with all the
savings that the railroads can hope
to make as a result OF wage reduc-
lions and other economies, it Is only
with the utmost difficulty that they
can hope to earn the $475,000, 900
necessary to meet their fixed charges
for 1921. There can, therefore. be no
general reduction of rates this year.
The paper then proceeds to show that
156.711 rate reductions on transcon-
tinental traffic alone have been made
since September 1, 1920. It says also
that decreased traffic is not due to
high rates and follows this with a
showing of heavy increases in the
movement of commodities on which
rates have been reduced. Does the
truth rest with the figures or with
those who make them? It is evident
that the two authorities are not in
agreement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02

disagreement, as lovers will. and he
wrote me about the trouble ] came
here to see If I couldn't patch the
matter Up, feeling that was q friend
OF the family. ] believe my mission
has been q success.
But something new had developed.
When saw you realized that loved
you. the same as ! did years ago when
you and cat on this very three trunk.
I told Kathryn wanted to marry you,
but she said she wouldn't let me. All
this time I've been trying to get her
consent. and my arguments and plead
ings finally have won. No, ! don't
care to marry your daughter, I'll leave
that to my son. The person want
to marry is you"
This time 1t was Mrs. Sparks who
was amazed. She did not answer for
a little while. but sat picking at the
bark OF the oak. her eyes downcast.
"I'll-I'll have to think 1t over" she
finally said, but her mind was made
up.
Copyright, 1921. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02

stillman's letters. is do your own
hair
Due. possibly, to the fact that we
were so insistent on that point, the
word s'work" finally has appeared in
connection with the deliberations Of
the American Federation OF Labor.
The telegraph says the federation ex-
poets to complete its work" Sunday
morning.
The word. however, is inept In the
connection. We doubt that the dele
gates regard their attendance at the
sessions of the federation as work"
The opportunity IL gives them to de-
uounce this country and its institutions
makes 1t a pleasure.
And that reminds us. There is an
opening In this country for q conven-
ton which will meet in solemn con-
claye and adopt a resolution to the
effect that this is q grand and glorious
country, in which every man has q
chance and which Is the home of the
and best governed people on earth. No
such convention ever has been held.
and the occasion is timely. Who will
take the responsibility Of calling 1t?
We are credulous enough. goodness
knows, but you can't make US believe
Hamilton Holt. who foresees President
Harding's defeat for reelection. IL
worrying much about 1t.
Now that everybody else has quit
wearing them, Sim Heckel has bought
silk shirt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02

One marked difference between the
government of Germany and that of
Russia is seen in the fact that Ger
many is prospecting on a paper cur
rency while Russia is not. The Ger
man Reichsbank is offering 10 paper
marks for 1 gold marx, or a little
more than cents each for marks
which before the war were valued an
the exchange markets at about "a
cents. The tender is being made for
the purpose of acquiring gold with
which to pay reparatlons, but 1t es-
tablishes a possible basis for the re-
demption of Germany's outstanding
currency. The circulation of the
Reichsbank now stands at something
more than 70.O0o,oO0,O marks in
COMPARISON with less than 5000, o00,-
600 in 1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02
BLOOD THICKER THAN WATER

The premiers of the British col.
onies who have been called into con.
ference on the subject of renewing
emit government appear to be opposed
to a renewal Of the pact on former
lines. The alliance served a good
purpose while Germany was strug-
Cling for world supremacy but there
Is no other such power in existence
As one premier told the conference
the alliance has served It's purpose.
Great Britain may make all the
treaties of alliance she may wish with
non-English speaking peoples, but she
will never get her own people behind
them. Moreover, If. as a result OF
such a treaty of alliance, Great Brit
ain should find herself in a position Of
antagonism toward the United States
she would learn that her own people
were out of sympathy with their gov
eminent. And that would not be this
first time the British government had
been at cuts with the British people.
In 1875 and all thru the war of the
American Revolution the people OF
England sympathized with the COL
onies and disapproved tho conduct OF
the rulers. The British people just as
strongly disapproved the acts by
which the British government forced
the war of 1912 and also condemned
the attempt of their government to aid
the Confederacy in our war between
the states.
The British people frowned upon
the attitude of their government which
forced the Boer war-a conflict
which, tho resulting in victory for
British arms. brought little credit to
British craftsmanship. Not only the
people of the British dominions and
possessions but the people of the Brit
ish Isles az well probably will protest
against being placed in the attitude
that would be incident to a renewal
of a treaty of alliance with Japan.
Refusal of Britain to renew the
treaty should bring peace of mind to
a lot of Americans who see a Japan
csc warrior in every fence corner.
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Weather. Fearse.
Exter! MYSTERIOUS Black Hand
Note! Exter! A MYSTERIOUS letter
signed with black hand was stuck
last Wednesday threatening to kid
napp her If she don't stop; taking sing
ing lessins with the parler windows
open.
Business and Financial. Leroy
Shooster lost cent last Satidday and
vile he was hunting for it he found
a dime. He says he is thinking of
losing another cent and trying 1t agen
for a investment.
Sissiety. Mr.. Benny Potts squerted
his back yard with a hose last Satid-
day AFTERNOON. Amung those present
who took off all their possible clothes
to get squerted on was Mr.. Artie
Alexander, Mr.. Sid Hunt, Mr.. Charles
(Puds) Simkins, Mr.. Ed Wernick and
Mr.. Lew Davis.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
ADDING INSULT TO INJURY.
o its fearse to be sick in winter
And its fearse to be sick in the fall.
But IL i UdQ 10 US SIN All NdS0I4OAA
Id drather not get sick at all.
Spoarts. The Invisibles played the
Park Wonders last Thersday, the score
being 80 to 80 favor nobody wen the
game was called on account Of Skinny
Martin seeking the ball SO hard II
split in half in directions.
Bewtifill lamp shades made OF po'
tato baskits and red paper. 10 cents
apeece II you supply the materials
otherwise IS cents. advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02
JUST FOLKS
by EDGAR A. GUEST.
THE DREAMY FISHERMAN.

THE DREAMY FISHERMAN.
There's something about a rod an line
An the gentle swish o. the willow trees.
That sets this wanderin' brain o. mine
To drowsy dreamin' Of mysteries.
Out on the bank of the river, I
Can see what never I've seen before,
Ships an their cargoes passtn' by
Jewels an silks from distant shore.
Out Of the dust OF the centuries
Kings an pirates an princes rise.
An the bugles call to the summer breeze.
An the wide world travels before my
eyes.
I've talked with sages an walked with men
Who lived an died in the long ago,
They've sprawled on the bank with me, too,
right then
An chummed with me like the folks I
know.
A lonely fireman. Oh, not I.
There's never a minute that I'm alone,
For far off there in a patch of sky
can see all things that the world has
Copyright 1921. by Edgar A. Guest,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02


The question as to which should
take precedence in legislation, the tax
or the tariff bill, created considerable
controversy early in the session of the
present congress. The suggestion Of
Senator Watson of Indiana, that tax
revision be given the right OF way
over tariff revision. will be greeted
with approval by the great majority
Of the American business men. This
country is in the midst OF an intense
economic reaction" declares the SEN
ator. This is not the fauft of fegis-
iation. The country can rest assured
that the tariff and revenue bills will
pass, but my own thought is that we
cannot revive business until we first
repeal the excess profits taxes and
the higher surtaxes upon incomes"
Chairman Penrose of the senate
finance committee is quoted as saying
that the tariff bill will be passed after
about two weeks debate in the house.
But that his own committee would
require one or two months to consider
the measure when it reaches the SEN
ate. anu that supplemental hearings
would be held on the bill. Mean
while, unless the taA OIL be disposed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02

president Harding has done no
more popular thing since he entered
the White House than appointing Mr..
Taft to the position of chief Justice
OF the United States. The people
recognize his fitness for the place.
Mr.. Taft never has been a money
maker. It will be peculiarly crafty
ing to his friends and admirers,
therefore, to know that he has been
placed here the salary is sufficient to
provide for him and his family for
the remainder of his life. He is the
first man in the country's history to
occupy the two highest offices In the
United States.
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observation-disclosures

Q. How many Boy Scouts are there In
A. There are 4oa,274 boys and 1855
3. Is the American Flag buried with the
body of soldier returned from abroadf-
A. The War Department says that be-
fore the casket Ii lowered into the grave,
the the t nearest Of kin. If no such claim is
made, the flag is retained by the DEPART
ment.
knitted garments RE. NJ. D.
A. The American Friends Service COM
street, Philadelphia, has appealed to Amer
leans to collect and send II, before autumn,
at least million dollars worth Of cloth
| ing for threadbare Europe which Is as
badly off for clothing as at any time since
1915, and will shiver thru another wretched
clothing Collected win be distributed in
Poland. Vienna, Germeay or Russia strict
ly according to the wishes of the .girers
garments, strong clean second hand cloth
ing, shoes IN good condition, yarn, leather:
uncut cloth. and unlimited quantities Of
q. Do babies ever die Of tubereplcsis1-
A. The Bureau of Census says thst a,1ss
infants .(under one year, died n 1919 from
These figures are taken only for. the death
q. what is the correct name Of the bug
commonly called red bug"?-W. T.
| A. The REQ bug, very small larFa mite
which attacks man, has no other name.
The red bug which attacks trees Is OF the
genus Pyrrhoerts.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka state
Journal Information Bureau. FREDERIC ,.
Haskin, Director, Washington, DC. This
offer applies strictly to Information The
| bureau cannot give advice on legal. medl-
I cal, and financial matters. It does not at
| tempt to settle domestic troubles. nor to
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02
Dorothy Dix Tails
Her Hated Rival-f.

If there Is one thing in the world
that makes me more deadly weary
than another 1t Is all OF this maudlin
bunk that is talked and written about
the American man negiecting his
family for his business, and leaving
his poor, prosecuted, neglected wife
to NOPE alone at home while he dis
ports himself in orgies of work at
his office.
That is the theme of innumerable
novels and stories, and because a man
is striving with might and main, and
bending every energy to make
place in the sun for his wife and
children, it is represented as suffi-
cient justification for said wife to
hunt up an affinity and have an af-
play around with her because he
doesn't have to support her, and pay
her bills for the frills in which she
looks SO ravishing.
And invariably in such cases the
hard working husband Is represented
as the one in fault. not the silly, self
ish, self-centered woman he had the
i'll luck to draw in the matrimonial
gamble, who has not heart enough to
appreciate the sacrifices that q man is
making for her. nor brains enough to
understand and sympathize with his
ambitions.
The worst feature of all Of this
twaddle about q mans business being
his wife's deadly rival Is that lot of
neurotic women have taken II for
gospel truth, and are shedding bar
rels of tears of self pity because they
have had the cruel fate befall them
OF being married to hustlers instead
of lounge lizards
It doesn't seem possible that any
woman could be fool enough to be
just as Jealous over her husband being
vamped by the grocery business as she
would he n he VqOnnAd nv n.
blonde siren with a willowy figure
and long jade earrings. But 1t is
fact. So -, "a 5-.s-a q,
During the course OF a, year, ], get,
hundreds of letters from women who
say that their hearts are broken, and
they are the most miserable creatures
alive, tho nobody would think SO to
look at them. because they live in fine
houses, have motor cars, and beautiful
clothes, and travel, and are Tapped in
luxury, but they are neglected by their
husbands-boo hoo-who never go to
afternoon teas with them, or summer
and winter resorts with them. and who
often work at night, ana sometimes
actually break engagements to 90 to
the theater with them because some
horrid old man has come from Cali
fornia or Maine to see them about
some dreadful business .deal-boo-
hoo-boo-hooi
No; there's nothing the matter with
hubby. He's good, and kind and gen
erous, and he never looks at another
woman, but he's just absorbed in his
business, and his business has alien
ated his affections from the wife of his
bosom, and she feels ill-used and per-
secuted. and she wants to know what
think about it.
A~@ ~
copyright. Ssso. by the wheeler ryndicsta
Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02

The Kansas Stockman says: "Eith-
err the retail meat dealer must change
his method In such q way as to cut
down the gross profits upon meats or
the producer or packer must go into
the retail meat business. The retailer
is demanding 100 per cent profit on
meat. He claims he has to have it. :
The remedy proposed may be all right
as regards the producer. but just let
the packers try it and there will be an
outcry such as has not been heard
since they began underselling the
grocers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02

The American Legion is reported TO
have an enrolment of 100000, or
about one-eighth of those eligible to
join. The ranks should fill up rap
idly from this time forward, since
Oswald Garrison Willard has inaugu-
rated a campaign against 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02

time until about the end of the year.
The present taxes ARE Oppressive in
fluences on business" says Senator
Watson. even tho they are not to be
paid, because the business depression
will reduce their yield to the vanish
ing point. The situation condemns
labor to idleness and train Of eco
nomic woes"
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with the mails. Uncle Sam may at
least be certain that he will not have
to worry shout airmen--aiymen who
will deliver his mail on time in the
face OF terrific weather odds-once
he decides to 50 into mail flying on a
truly big scale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02

There is much talk about the re-
duced cost of living, but the restau-
rants still charge 10 cents for a piece
of pie just as they did when sugar was
80 cents a pound and flour was twice
as high as it is today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02

arbitration if the Greeks will syacu-
ate the country. Almost any dispute
can beAsettled If one side be willing
to retire from the CONTROVERSY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BIZ XEE PAPE

THE PARK AVE. NEWS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-26
SPLITS
ON ATTEMPT TO
GUST BLANTON
Texas Democrat Can
SaUe Self by Open
Apology.

Washington, Oct 26. : Omitted
Press. .)-The house appeared split
today on the resolution to unseat
Representative Thomas L. Blan-
ton, Democrat, from Texas.
Leader Mondell, author of the
custer action, was standing firm
members were for a severe cen
sure" instead of expulsion.
The fiery southerner will not re-
sign his seat to escape the expul-
sion proceedings, his friends de-
clared today, but will fight the
move to the end"
Already Censured Twice.
BIanton can save himself, in the
opinion of many house members
if he apologies properly from the
floor for his action in having print
ed in the Congressional Record OF
last Saturday an affidavit regarding
the government printing office, al
legged to contain indecent language.
The affidavit was the writing of an
employe of the printing office which
the Texas congressman had print
ed in the record. A two-thirds vote
in the house is necessary to expel
Blanton, but he can be censured by
a majority vote He already has
been censured twice by the house
this year, once for remarks made
on the floor and once for certain
statements appearing over his
name in Texas newspapers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-26
THREE DIE
IN FLORIDA
HURRICANE
Tidal Wave and Storm
Cause Damage of
$15,0OO,OOO.

Orlando, Fla, Oct 26.-(Associat-
ed Press. )-Three known deaths
have resulted from the tropical
storm that swept across the penin-
sula Of this state during the last
two days, according to a four page
issue of the Tampa Tribune, printed
at Plant City early this morning
and reaching here at IL o'clock.
Jacksonville, Fla, Oct 26-
UNITED Press. THE schooner Sc
dome of Mobile was abandoned in a
water logged condition of Key
West early today, account of Tues
days storm The coast guard cut
ter Tampa was instructed to go to
the assistance of the dereIict. The
cutter is now in Key West. Reports
are that the crew have not all been
landed yet.
Destroy Tampa Docks.
Damage the Tuesdays hurricane
to truck and citrus crops in Florida
were today estimated by the grow
ers' exchange to run over $4,000
600 while reports of train crews ar
irving early today from Tampa ad-
wise that over $5,000,000 in damage
was done to that city.
The fine new municipal docks
and terminals were totally destroy
ed, it is said
Telegraph Service has not been
reestablished yet to Tampa. Damage
at Titusville was aIso great, &C
cording to reports of trainmen.
Jacksonville, Fla, Oct 26.-
Omitted ress.)-The city of Tam
pa is under water as a result of a
tidal wave caused by the tropical
hurricane which swept through
Florida last night and early today,
according to train conductor
reaching here. A considerable
amount of property damage was
done through the state as a result
of the storm.
Thus far no lives have been re-
ported lost.
All wires. both telephone and tel
egraph, are down.
Jacksonville Is Hit.
Many signs and roofs of out
buildings were blown away during
the night in and around Jackson
vile, though no loss of life was
reported.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-26
BE BEST POSSIBLE BLACK
MAN, NOT WHITE IMITATION
IS HARDING ADVICE TO NEGRO

Birmingham. Ala, Oct. 26.-Th3
right of the American negro to
broader political, economic and edu-
cational advantages, based on a
pride OF race but never on an aspir-
alton for social equality, was cham
pioned by President Harding here
today in plainly worded enuncia-
ton of his views on the whole
American race problem.
These are some of the principles
on which the president appealed to
the nation TO LAY aside old preju-
dices and old antagonisms," and
give support to a constructive pol
icy of racial relationship:
Absolute Social Divergence.
Politically and economically,
there need be no occasion for great
and permanent differentiation, pro-
vided on both sides there shall be
recognition of the absolute diverg-
ence in things social and racial"
Il would say let the black man
vote when he is fit to vote; prohib-
it the white man voting when he
is unfit to vote"
4 wish that both the tradition
of solidly Democratic South and
the tradition of a solidly Repub-
Hcan black race might be broken
up"
Equal Education.
Il would insist upon equal edu-
cational opportunities for both"
Men of both races may well
stand uncompromisingly against
every suggestion of social equal
lty. This is not a question of So
cial equality, but a question of re-
cognlzlng fundamental, eternal,
inesca pable difference.
Racial amalgamation there can
not be- Partnership of the races
in developing the highest aims of
all humanity there must be, if hu-
manity IS to achieve the ends which
We have set for it"
me black man should seek to
be. and he should be encouraged
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-26
WIRTH TO HEAD
CABINET AGAIN
German Chancellor Accepts Ebert's
Mandate and Begins Picking
New Ministers.

Berlin, Oct. 26.-CUnited Press. }
.-Chancelor Wirth has accepted the
mandate offered him by President
Ebert and was forming a new Ger
man cabinet today.
Announcement of the personnel
was momentarily expected.
Washington, Oct 26.-The next
German cabinet is likely to repud-
late openly the policy OF absolute
fulfillment of the Versailles treaty,
heretofore urged by Chancellor
Wirth, according to information
here. Quite certainly. the new cabi-
net will not take stand for uncon-
ditional fulfillment.
Wirth is known to feel himself
'stumped" by the situation result
ing from his cabinets overturn-
Though he is trying hard to gather
a new ministerial group, the task is
most difficult one.