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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-25
George Matthew Adams
Daily Toh
NOBODY HOMER

I sat in a business conference the
other day. Every once in a while .
real idea would be born and then &c
would walk around the room and the
different people would look it over.
All of a sudden one of the men IN
the conference exclaimed: Ah, l
have it Bill Blank of the Blank
company will grab at such an idea.
And so the telephone was called into
the conference. 1t was nearly ha'E
past two in the afternoon. But ths
man wanted had not returned from
luncheon Then another man was
asked for. No one knew where he
was.
one reason why normal business is
not resuming is that too many folks
are ''out to lunch-and toe few are on
some one once remarked that tho
Opportunity might knock and knock
at ones door, he should not be expect
ed to kick the panels ini
There must be somebody home
when ideas come-somebody home
when your chance calls.
1 saw a man walk into a prominent
store the other day. He looked
around, glanced at some of the things
displayed. then turned around and
walked out! 1 noted that one of the
statesmen nearest stood telling story
to some man. Soon this man left
but the man who did not get what he
went into that store to get may never
come back again. To him. there was
nobody home there.
1 am wondering if the simple and
extremely common virtues which
have done such marvellous work dur
ing the past may not be just as useful
and essential now-when they are
really needed most.
am wondering If courtesy,
promptness, consideration, truthful
ness, and hard work are unfashion-
able.
I am wondering whether IL people
were on the job more-with their
minds set upon service-busines
wouldn't actually thrive and a sort Of
newness come into the lives of every
body everywhere.
A good idea is to have set hours
when people are sure to find you
home!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-25

a New York court has ruled that
rents must be based on a reasonable
income from the owners investment.
The court missed its chance. says the
Hartford Courant, when it failed to
bring in the assessed value of the
r{lted property. 1t is curious how reg
u.arly authority omits its opportunity
TO equalize taxation. When a street is
to be widened and property to be con-
demned, community VIII pay two or
three times as much for a bit of land
as that same land Is assessed at for
the benefit OF that same community.
other taxpayers comment on the
shrewd bargain the property-owners
have made and never seem to appre-
ciate that the joke is on them. The
question everywhere is what is the
ratio between actual values and values
for taxation, tho the law is explicit on
the subject. If property were taxed "a
its actual market value or>9t what the
owner would sell it for, the tax lists
would be enormously sweiled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-25

Continuing complaint is heard that
the rich are escaping taxation by put
ting their money into tax-exempt Sc
curities and various ways of stopping
them have been suggested. There is
but one effective way and that is, SO
to reduce surfaces as to remove the
great advantage now offered by such
securities. There are at present over
fifteen billion dollars of tax-exempt
securities available and more are COM
ing out almost daily. In the first eight
months of this year approximately
seven hundred million dollars OF such
securities have come upon the market
in the month of August alone, one
hundred million dollars. There is a
movement on foot to have a consti-
tutional amendment adopted which
will prevent henceforth the issue of
tax-exempt securities. But such an
amendment would relate to future is
sues only, and, moreover, cannot be
ratified and become effective for sew
eral years. BY that time, the aggre-
gate of tax-exempt securities out
Standing will have become so vast that
for immediate revenue purposes the
prohibition of future issues will have
little more effect than locking the sta
BILE door after the horse has been
stolen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-25
QuestIons-AnsDers

%. Is it true that ex-soldieFs are allow
ed, to pass Civil Service examinations with
lower mark than any one else? q. d.
A. By special act of congress, ex-service
men are given preference In Civil Service
examinations. A person taking Civil Ser
vice examination must make 20 per cent
an ex-servite man must make 65 per cent
or over.
Q. What viii keep a windshield from
clouding or gathering moissuref +. S.
A. The bureau of standards says that
windshield may be, kept clear by wipinG
it off with a cloth moistened in glycerine.
Q. What causes rust? r. 3.
A. The bureau of mines says that rust
ing is due to condensation of moisture In
the atmosphere on a cool surface.
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Journal Information Bureau, Frederic j.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-25

emn nEagements-two matrimonial.
one as a farmerette. Also upon the
very last day Sammy, now transfig-
ured into a normally coneeited young
fellow, said airily in face of every
body: 81 haven't proposed to any of
you girls because there's new bunch
coming next season, an'- they may be
easier to lock at"
Parting was full of joyous sorrew-
guests and hostess had each taught
the other. Miss Marina said as the
truck rolled away, nodding vigorously
to herself the while: Were thru
with being sorry for one another
good thing all round"
Copyright. 1921 by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-25
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If the threatened rail strike shall
be put into effect the country will
witness the spectacle of fewer than
half a million men arrayed AGAINST
moro 4han 100000, 900 people. Re
garding the result of so unequal cou-
tast there can be no ooubt. All this
must be apparent TO the brotherhoods.
The Chicago Tribune published a
front page story the other day which
quoted former locomotive engineer
named A c. Davis OF jamestown, N.
Y, who said that the public should
call the bluff of the railroad broth
erhoods and have a Showdown" once
and for all on the entire transporta-
ton situation.
He was a speaker before an associa-
ton of manufacturers and he traced
ment of the country, showing how.
thru the merit system it had become
unparalleled in the world for eff
cheney and low cost until the unions,
during the critical international situa-
ton in 1916. began their campaign
for boosting wages and forced the
Adamson bill thru an affect congress
at the behest of a political leader anx-
ious. to secure organized labor's
pledge of support in a presidential
campaign
Under the caption. 1.-The Railway
Armageddon," the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger says:
THE ng-threatened general rail
strike looms%at last and the sooner
America fights it out to the end the
better for the railroads. for the work
ers and for America. It has been fos-
tered and nursed by rail unionism for
years. If it does not come on October
30 it must come inevitably at some
later day.
workers in a key-industry, railroad
unions have been playing for years
with the idea that they hold the power
to bring the nation, whipped, whim-
pering and pleading, to its knees. 1t
is a madness that always comes with
power.
THE public is not prepared for this
strike, either materially or mentally.
1t has come suddenly, but it has been
planned for months. The union is
prepared. When the u per cent wage
reduction of July l went into effect
strike balloting started. It proceeded
quietly, and was regarded generally by
the public as GESTURE as a half
buff.
For ninety days the brotherhoods
have been cleaning, oiling and loading
the gun and setting it behind the
door"
The war is to be waged to the Bit
ter end, according to w. G. Lee, pres
ident of the Brotherhood of Railroad
| Trainmen. who said recently:
| 1--WE are going into the greatest rail-
! road strike ever called, a strike that
/ nothing in the world can avert now.
| because it is fight for life or death
of the labor organizations. The rail-
roads are organized against us as we
are organized against them. If we are
defeated, union labor will have suf-
/ fered a blow that will wipe out fifty
years of progress. We are not enter
ing into this struggle with closed
I eyes"
If the issue is raised and pressed.
{ dead against the public interest and
the governing sentiment of the
country, declares the New York
Times, it will mean their death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-25

The United States Steel Corporation
has announced a reduction in the
price of rails to $40 ton; This is
within $12 of the pre-war price. This
should bring about a speedy revival
OF railroad building, which has been
at low ebb for a long time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-25
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-25

The papers in the Bergden case
have been stolen. If their loss will
put an end to the discussion of the
Bergdou case everybody will be
happy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-25

Reference to the coolness Of Ainba
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-25

How much delay do we seek? Well,
we think everything will be all right
by Saturday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-25

Governor Henry ]. Allen, of Kansa
is quoted as saying a "courageol
congress could in three days pass
just law creating a federal tribuna
before which the laboring man migl
receive justice without warning on tn
public" The idea is a grand one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-25

In the connection we make one pre-
diction. 1t is that the rail unions will
emerge from the conference now
pending in dry clothing and with a
pecketful of fish.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
Entertain in Honor Of Sister-in Law

Taking precedence over any event of the week was the tea given by Mrs Earl Futile Hazelett Tuesday afternoon in honor of her sister in
 law, Mrs. Jack Martin. The Martins passed the early week in Phoenix. following a motor tour of California and the Grand Cayon which followed their marriage in Pasadena early in September. They plan to make their home in Tucson, with frequent trips to town during the season. Those who had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Martin at the event in her honor were charmed with the attractive young woman and are looking for
 ward to her return visits. The Haze lett home was decorated in cut flow
 CTS, the predominating note of the arrangements being American Beau ty roses. Pink carnations and ferns were used at tea table. presided over by Mrs. Joseph Sherburne Jenckes, Mrs. Smith Pickrell and Mrs. Will jam Greer. Mrs. Prank Mangham assisted in receiving the forty guests who called during the afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
AFFAIRS FOR BRIDE- ELECT HOLD FIRST PLACE OIV CALENDAR

With the advancement of the sea- son events are following in more or less rapid succession, but as yet the calendar is not crowded with the events that will increase in number wlln the opening of the Country club For the present the bride elect mas the monopoly on affairs and there is practically no entertaining except for the event given in her honor. Each week adds to the mum per of engagements anhounced and to the gayeties which naturally fol- low the announcements.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
THE FIRST GREAT WARsHIP

The first real advance in securing stability and great carrying power in a ship was made by a British architect, Phineas Pett, who built the Sovereign of the Seas, to carry 100 guns, in 1887.
 After launching he found that her enormous upper works. in which he had followed the fashion and, incl dentally, the shipping defect of his period. made her somewhat unstable. So he took her back, boldly swept away all the cumbrous upper fittings, increased her length, gave her two decks instead of the original three, and refloated her as the Royal Sov- ereign.
 Under this latter title she remained for sixty years the finest, stauncnest. and most easily handled vessel in the British navy, far in advance of any other ship of her kind in the World.-Whitehal Gazette.
 SALT
 Salt and boiling water VIII thaW a frozen sink drain-well to remern- Der since winter is approaching!
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16

will go to Washington to join Mrs. Martins mother. Mrs. Walter Talbot, who has been in the east for several months and who will return with the Martins the middle of November. MT. and Mrs. w. c. Hartranft | Return From California Mir. and Mrs. William c. Hart ranft returned yesterday from San Francisco, where they spent the sum- mer and early autumn. | MT. and Mrs. H. M. Fennemore Back From Visit to Coast | Mr. and Mrs H. NJ. Fennemore re- 1 turned Sunday from a fortnight's ab- sence on the Californian coast.
 
 Mrs. Harry Kay Leaves | New York on Her Way Home Mrs. Harry Kay left New York | Monday for St. Louis, where she will visit for a week. spending another week in Kansas City before her re- turn home the first of the month. Visitor From Chicago Entertained at Dinner Fred Meyer of Chicago spent the early week in town the guest of his aunt, Mrs. r. P. Fowler of S14 North I Fourth avenue. While here MT | Meyer was entertained delightfully."- at dinner by Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Ham, melsi eight guests being present.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16

A favorite guest of honor of fune- uons of the coming fortnight will be Miss Dorothy Tuthill, who is to marry Alexander Lange of San Fran cisco. Eva Behn, whose engagement to Ridgely Chapline of Washington is announced this morning, also will be extensively feted, while numerous affairs are being given and will be given for Miss Martha McKercher, who will marry Glenn G. Morgan shortly.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
Miss Eva Behn to Wed Washington Man

Quite the most interesting an- nouncement of the early autumn sea son is the engagement of Miss Eva Behn, daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. K. Behn. to Ridgely Chapline of Washington, D. c. The wedding date has not been set as yet. Miss
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
Interesting Wedding Features the Week.

Interesting among the weddings of the nearly autumn season was that of Miss Loretta Geenen. daughter of MT and Mrs. W. s. Geenen and Charles J. Lair of Portland which took place at o'clock Tuesday at St. Mary's church. Reverend Father Novatus read the service in the pres ence of the relatives and friends of the young fold who gathered at the prettily decorated church. One of the attractive features was the music, Robert Geenen. a brother of the bride sang the Ave Marie during the cere- mony accompanied by Miss Kath- crime Nc Ginnie, pianist and Irene Rohder. violinist. The bride was charming in her wedding gown of white satin with pearl motifs. She wore a tulle veil. gracefully arranged, and carried a showed boquet of rose buds. Miss Ienora Geenen, in a dainty white organdie frock. was her sisters maid of honor and only at tendant and Charles Bowman acted as best man. MT. and Mrs. Lair are making a motor tour of the state and will be at home after November 1 in Portland where Mir. Lair is con- nected with the Pacific Portland Ce- ment company.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
Merry Go Round Club DeliqhtfulIy Eeted

Mrs. l.. A. Jackson entertained the Merry Go Round club Thursday aft ernoon at her home on North Sev- enth street. The yellow color scheme. and conceits used to emphasize the chosen color, suggested the approach of the Halloween season. Those Those there were Mrs. Wylie Leeper, Mrs A R. Cheever Mrs. Nat Mckee, Mrs. Sherman Fisk. Mrs. Clarence Galbraith, Mrs. Ben Gross, Mrs c. H. De Waide, Mrs. D. V. Mulhern, Mrs. Ray Hubbard, Mrs. Floyd Hogsett, Mrs. G. J. Conrad, Mrs C. O. Me Murtrie and Mrs. H.. O. Carlisle.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
Mrs. Harry Kay Leaves New York on Her Way Home
Visitor From Chicago
 Entertained at Dinner
Mrs. R. E. McGiIlen Is Returning From East

Mrs. R. F. McGillen. who has been
 east for the past several months, will arrive from Chicago on Wednesday. The McGillens have a charming home
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
Week End Parties Aid
 ni.karei4n 4a alandar

Weekend events occupy an im-
 portant place on the calendar, one of
 the particularly enjoyable affairs be- ing held at Frog Tanks at present. 1 Those who motored there for Sat
 urday to Monday hunting party were
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry George, Mrs. Carleton Wood, Mrs. Carl Anderson, Royal Lescher and Robert Beardsley.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
MT. and Mrs. J. F. Alkirs Entertain at Dinner

MT and Mrs. J. F. Alkire were in- formal dinner hosts, entertaining a few guests informally Tuesday even ing at their home on North Second street.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
Mrs, c. w. Botsford Gives luncheon at Apartment

Mrs. c. w. Botsford gave a clever Iv planned luncheon at her apart ment at the Westminster Thursday, using chrysanthemums in an artistic decorstion. Covers were laid sor Mrs Orville Harry Brown, Mrs. Roland c. Dryer. Mrs. w. F. Ham, melt, Mrs. Orrin Standage and Mrs. A. G. Cate.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16

at 1905 West Monroe street, where they plan to do quite bit of in formal entertaining this season.
 
 J. H. O'Reillys Domiciled At Buntman This Year
 The J. H. O'Reillys, who were dom- iciled at Alexandria court last sea son. have leased an apartment at the Buntman for the season.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. John Twohy Lease Local Residence
 MT. and Mrs. John Twohy have taken the residence at 642 North Third avenue for the year. Mrs. Arthur T. Esgate
 Peter Bride Elect.
 One of the particularly charming events of the week was the luncheon given by Mrs. Arthur T. Esgate yes terday in honor of Miss Eva Behr when the engagement of the compli- mented guest Ridgely Chapline oi Washington was announced. The most intimate friends of Miss Behr were included in the guest list ano l heard for the first time the news o the interesting engagement whlcf will culminate in one of the early winter weddings. The luncheon wa; followed by a handkerchief shower The house decorations were entirely in yellow featured by mariSolds ant daisies Those there were Miss Behn Mrs. J. B. Ryan of Globe, Mrs. JohT D. Parks, Mrs. Fred Pagan, Mrs Fred Blair Townsend, Mrs. Mabe Latham. Mrs. F. H. Lynch, Mis- Ruth Jessop, Miss Margaret Mat Hurley, Miss Grace Court, Miss JeaI i Thompson. Miss Edna Paulson, Mis- | Ethel Stabler. Miss Lulu smith, Mis- | Reba Switzer,. and Miss Eleanoi | Wallingford.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16

To Entertain Tuesday In Honor Of Bride Elect
 Mrs. Arthur J. Ford of East Roose- welt street will entertain Tuesday in honor of Miss Martha McKercher, a much feted bride elect.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16

Mrs. Peter Corpstein. Mrs. w. H. Plunkett, Mrs. John Wagoner, and Mrs. Charles Crane. Mir. and Mrs. Hirst Are Dinner Hosts
 MT. and Mrs. L. T. Hirst were din- ner hosts on -1onday when they en- tertained at the Ranch House Gov CTS were arranged for six.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
Mrs. CIaud Miller Is
 ipe1 Shaver Hostess

Mrs. Claud Miller of 1923 West Washington street was a hostess of the week, giving a cleverly planned linen shower Thursday in honor of Miss Martha McKercher, whose mar riage to Glenn G. Morgan is sched- uled to take place shortly. The Mil Ter home was decorated effectively in American Beauty roses. A few of Miss McKercher's most intimate friends enjoyed Mrs. Miller's hos pitality.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
MT. and Mrs. F. J. Mangham Dinner Hosts Thursday

MT. and Mrs. Frank J. Mangham of $40 East Willetta street were din- ner hosts Thursday evening, giving a prettily appointed affair in honor of MT. and Mrs. Jack Martin. Besides the guests of honor those there in- cluded MT. and Mrs. Earl Futile Hazelett, Francis Robinson and Her bert Stein.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
Mr. and Mrs. Charles King To Be in Town This Season

It will be welcome news to their hosts of friends to learn that MT. and Mrs. Charles King, who have been established in Chandler since early spring, are to be in town for the season. Just before breaking up her home on the south side Mrs King gave a most attractive luncheon, those who motored over for the event on Tuesday including Mrs. Charles K. Pishon, Mrs. Roy Davidson, Mrs. Charles Baldwin. Mrs. T. c. Stone, Mrs. Ed Rudolph. Mrs. c. J. Kava- -naugh and Mrs. Arthur Sullivan.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
Mir. and Mrs. Eben E. Lane To Build Home Here.

f. o PuiiO FiOf7e TiSFe.
 Mir and Mrs. Eben F. Lane are established in the Goldworthy resi-. dence on West Roosevelt street. until the completion of their home on Seventh street and Monte Vista road. Mir. and Mrs. C. C. Cragin Give Small Dinner.
 N1r and Mrs. C. c. Cragin were din- ner hosts at the Ranch House Tues day evening when their guests num- bered six.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16

Behn is one of the prettiest and most popular girls in society. Unusually clever. she has devoted her time to the worth while things of life as well as to society since she finished her course at the Tempe Normal school and summer course at the Univer- sity of California. Unusually charm ing of appearance, Miss Behn was much admired when she was in the east a few years ago as maid Of honor at the christening of the bat tleship Arizona. She later returned to Washington to assist in war work and received favorable notice for her activities, which only ended some time after the signing of the armis- tlce. Returning to Phoenix, Miss Behn became identified with the teaching staff of the public schools
 MT. Chapline is in the forest service as chief of grazing studies depart : ment. He is expected to arrive in Phoenix this week to spend a month or more in Arizona or New Mexico in the interest of the service. MT. Chapline is a graduate of the Uni verslty of Nebraska and a member of a number of Washington clubs, including the Press club, University , club and Southern society.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
Mrs. Leo Goldman Soon to Return From San Francisco
pr. and Mrs. Ancil Martin ck Es+ TbiS Week

pr. and Mrs. Ancn Martin left a few days ago for Chicago and later
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
Mrs. James Douglas Motif For Dinner.

Mrs C. o. Ellis presided over a dinner Monday evening when she entertained in compliment to Mrs. James Douglas.
 Mrs. H. W. Cclson Presides At Delightful Affair.
 Mrs. Fl. w. ColsOn gave a prettily appointed luncheon at the Ranch House Wednesday followed by a theater part. her guests including
Arizona republican., 1921-10-16
Mrs. M. E. Morin Hostess At Informal Tea Saturday

Mrs. NJ. F. Morin made Miss Mar tha McKercher the inspiration for an informal tea yesterday afternoon. Her guests numbered twelve.