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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

memory OF my dear mot her
Mrs. Ella Walker. who departed this
life November TO- 1921. at 1910. Fu-
neral will take place ut Sharhn Baptist
Church Sunday at 1890. Leaves two sons
and ono daughter, Ineze Jackson, Lewis
and Lester Walker. Residence, 10 West
Hill Street.
Son. Louis Walker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

MEN COR women). with rig. to visS
schools; $3.50 salary and liberal com.
mission. X. o. Evans & Co., Ms East
Harrison Street. Chicago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

JEwELRY AND WATCHES repaired. We
repair railroad watches .why not you're!
Cooke a. Co, 533 West Broad Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

liouND-Straycd. Monday. female hound
puppy. light tan head and legs. dark
brown back. Reward. Call Madison
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

OIL. gauge for Fords. Remarkably new
invention. Sells on sight. Big profits
easy Exclusive distributors wanted.
tddress Sales Mgr. 75s Station C.
Omaha, Neb.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

PHONOGRAPu repairing. Hewlett Phono-
graph Co., 4i6 West Broad. Madison 2lb
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

FURNITURE SALESMEN-.A leading FUR
niture store in Richmond desires the
services OF an experienced salesman on
salary ana commission basis. Must have
personality and real lighting ability to
obtain sales. This is an unusually pleas
ant connection for the right party. All
replies strictly confidential. Box y ISL
care The Dispatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

HALF -SoLES. 81: rubber heels. Soc. Man
haitian Shoe Repairing Co. ala \ E.t,h
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

Not now. but In tho coming years
IL may be IN tho better land
Wei read tho meaning OF our tears.
And there some time Well understand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

DRCGGlST-Wanted. registered or assist
ant registered druggist b. December /.
j. 201. care The Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

policies of the various papers. The
material checked was published in the
news columns as of general interest,
regardless OF its leanings. Therefore,
it is plain that, in the estimation of
the editors, news issuing from labor
sources was worth much more in the
aggregate than that which was re-
leased by employers.
In newspaper offices, all news of all
kinds goes thru the editorial mill and
the wheat is separated from the chat
in accordance with standards of value
that have nothing to do with Interior
motives or secret understandings
Mistakes of judgment may be made
but they are honest mistakes, and
neither labor nor capital nor any 9th
err partisan interest, can exert influ-
ence upon the press in an improper
manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

think of eny exsept old bum ones like
not knowing wat time 1t was and for
getting ali about suppir and having
to wait on a corner on account of a
funrel going past and going en- a err
rand with one of the fellows to do him
favor.
And got all the way home without
thinking of a good one, and I opened
the frunt door easy and looked in and
nobody wasent back in the dining
room, me thinking, @ is suppir all
over. no it amt even started yet. And
I yelled as loud as I could, Herray.
herray, herray, and pop called down
stairs, Watts the big ideer, has skool
bernt down?
No sir I'm erly for suppir, 1 sed.
Will miracles never Geese? sed pop.
Meening he couldent hardly bleeve
it, and I ran out in the street agen
feeling CRATE, and fire engines went
pas to beet the band and 1 ran about
6 blocks without finding out ware the
fire was, and then I watched 8 men
! tawking def and dunn to each other
with their fingers and shoulders, and
then 1 helped some kid get his kite
down out Of a tree by advising him
how, and by the time 1 got home sup
pir was half over and pop gave me
holey heck after all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30
INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
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formati ton bureau in the world.
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Q. Was Claude Duval real or fictitious
character?-L. D.
wayman born in Domfrent, Normandy,
1913. He was a follower of the Duke Of
Richmond at the time of the Reformation,
but forsook him for the life of highway
man. He was famous for his gallantry to
women as well as for his audacity and rob
berries. He was captured while intoxicated:
and executed in 1910 at Tyburn. A part of
the inscription on his tomb in Covent
Garden church is Is follows: Here lies Du
YAH; Reader if male thou art look to thy
purse; If female to thy heart"
@. What percentage Of appropriations
was consumed by world war obligations?
a. The treasury department says that
to sustain the obligations arising from the
world war g per BIO cent Of the approp55isa,-
9. Who is the Little Magician w. F. L.
A. This was a popular name applied to
Martin Van Buren,, eighth president Of the
o. How many people suffer from flat
feet or fallen arches "A. L: Fl.
A The only compilation that. would give
light on the subject is that made upon ex-
animation of men when enlisting in the
world war The war department says that
army suffered from fallen arches or fiat
feet. In addition .e3 per cent suffered
from pronated feet, a trouble similar to
flat feet. The combination is total of
Q. How many monographs are made
every Essr RnIs.n M y p csnsns SOW. .b.+ 8,
1918 there we're 2.226,00o photographs.
graPhophones, and talking machines made
in the 166 establishments in the United
States which made returns to the Bureau.
Q. Does it cost more to get basic
patent than any other kinds-P. W.
A. The cost of registering a patent is
the same in all cases.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin. Director. Washington. DC. This
offer applies strictly to information The
bureau cannot give advice on legal, medi-
cal and financial matters It does not at
tempt TO settle domestic troubles, nor tn
undertake exhaustive research on any sub
ject- Write your question plainly and
briefly Give full name and address and
enclose two cents in stamps for return
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30
THE "sUBsIpIzED PRESS

Labor orators and labor papers
frequently make reference to the
tsubsidized press" They quite COM
1nonly assert that they cannot get fair
Treatment in newspapers other than
their own. Somebody has taken the
trouble to check up the columns of
the big New York papers on this mat
ter in order to ascertain the truth or
falsity of these charges.
Columns of New York morning
newspapers were checked during the
month OF April In order to present d
fairly concrete idea of the drift and
Importance of labor news in these
days of REIMBURSEMENT. The five lead
ing English morning newspapers of
New York city were chosen for the
record.
Employers have been accused of
maintaining propaganda on such
questions as the open shop. and on
the other hand it has been stated
openly by newspapers that labor has
aggressive and well-financed publicity
campaigns in hand. For those rea-
sons, it is pointed out, the record was
Kept in such a way as to show just
what results were obtained, respec-
lively, by labor and capital.
The bulk of the months labor
news dealt with unemployment, wage
Establishments and strikes. No arti-
ele, nor any part of it, was classified
according to it's tenor or to the read
er's guess as to it's origin. Only
speeches, issued statements, inter.
views and news accounts of dinners
meetings and similar activities wert
accepted as pro-labor or pro-employ
er. Editorials were not measured
All foreign labor news. such as tina
of the British mine strike, was like
wise excluded from the record.
The tabulation showed that tn,
Times, World, Herald. Tribune ant
American published in the aggregat,
more than 275 columns of labor new
within the thirty days. That is equiv
alent to more than "a full pages o
one newspaper. OF the total, 1877.
columns, almost exactly one-half
contained straight news or semi-new
accounts that could not pe classified
There were 1879 columns, how
ever, that were in the category o
partisan publicity. OF that space la
Dor got s2.1 columns, and employee
55.s. In other words. labor reached
the public with asa more columns o
its news and views than the employe
could count as his own total.
1t should be borne in mind that tn
tabulations do not reflect the editoria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30
JUST FOLKS
e MUSTN'T TOUCH.
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

MUSTN'T TOUCH.
Been down to the art museum an looked
at thousand things,
The bodies of ancient mummies an the
treasures of ancient kings,
An some of the walls were lovely, but
some of the things weren't much,
But all had rail around 'e1n, an all wore
sign don't touch"
Now maybe an art museum needs guards
an warning sign
An the hands of the folks should never
paw over its treasures fine,
But noticed the rooms were chilly with
all the joys they hold,
An In spite of the lovely pictures,
I'd say that the place is cold.
AM somehow I got to thinkin' of many
home I know
Which is kept like an art museum, an
merely place for show;
They haven't rallied off their treasures or
Posted up signs or such,
But all the children know it-theres a lot
that they mustn't touch.
It's hands off the grand piano, Keep out
of the finest chair,
Stay out of the stylish parler, don't run
on the shiny stair,
You may look at the velvet curtains which
hang in the stately hall,
But always and ever remember they're not
to be touched at all.
Don't touch ~ for an art museum, is
proper enough, I know,
But my cbildrens feet shall seamper
wherever they want to go,
And l want no rare posses sions or a Joy
which has cost so much,
From which must bar the children and
tell them they mustn't touch."a
Copyright, 1921, by Edgar A. Guest)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
THE CITY PARK BENCH.

The other day 1 took my camera
and walked thru a nearby park.
took some pictures of benches filled
with men and women-while happy
children played on the grass about
them.
One striking reproduction is before
At the near end is a>man buried in
a newspaper. His shoes are worn and
very old. There is eagerness in his
eyes as he scans the columns. I note
that he is reading the Want-Ad sec
ton.
Next to him is a man about 40 years
of age. He has No collar on. His
socks are trying to meet his toes.
His hands are listIessly dropped across
his knees His clothes are ill-kept.
There is a marked detection about
his entire face, and there are lines
about his mouth that would easily
say: "Oa, what's the user
To the right of this man is couple.
They are holding hands. Neither of
them will ever play in their 'thirties"
again They are fairly well dressed.
But there is something about the ex-
preston of each that would give one
the impression that life has some little
distance to go-and that not too I'M
happily either.
Following this couple is a celored
girl with her hands folded, looking at
an angle of 40 degrees ahead. Evil
IDENTIFY this is her afternoon off"
Next to this celored girl is a young
white pair A book is on the lap of
hand against his face-as tho in the
attitude of thinking. Both are well
dressed. There is considerable ami
mostly floating about the counte-
nances of both
Now We come to the single figure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

The Mexican representatives in
Washington announce that 1.-The Mex
lean government has directed that the
product of the new oil tax be applied to
the resumption of the service OF the
external public debt of Mexico" If
disposition be indicated SO to apply
the proceeds of the tax by the actual
reduction of that debt, Mexico will
have achieved something in the way
Of rehabilitating herself in the eyes
of the world. But there is a suspi-
cion that the Mexicans, being too
shiftless or incompetent, If not some
thing worse, to develop their own re-
sources, prefer to subsist on the en-
| terprise of British and American oil
and. mineral producers. Maybe the
proceeds Of the tax will be applied as
indicated, and maybe another revolu-
ton will dissipate them elsewhere
There have been so many instances OF
looting of the. Mexican treasury by
| the ''ins' on their way "out" and
bound for Paris, and so much down
right dishonesty in handling Mexican
public funds. that the people who are
subjected to this tax, as well as those
who have witnessed the antics of the
Mexican politicians during the pas
ten or fifteen years, are somewhat in.
] clined to sneer when such a program
is presented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30
Dinner Stories

A motorist touring in the west
managed to get his car stuck in a te-
naciouS mudhole. After he made vain
attempts to escape, boy appeared
with a team. Haul you out, mister ?"
How much do you want?' Two dol
lars" After long and fruitless argu-
ment the n-otorist agreed to pay the
amount asked and the car was pulled
to dry land. After handing the money
to the lad, the motorist asked: do
you haul many cars out in a day."
81 pulled out twelve today DO you
work at night, too?" Eyes, at night I
haul water for the mudhole."
"Are you the. personal maid of the
defendant" asked the keen, i'm
pressive lawyer. as the pretty witness
took the stand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

Of a man Of about rs years of age.
He has his legs crossed. His clothes
look neat and in style. His fingers
are interlocked rather stubbernly.
There is a deeply marked picture of
envy. of beastfulness, of don't-eared-
ness in his face. He looks strong in
body, but you wouldn't want to trust
him far.
And so the line goes on. Another
colored woman in middle age. A
woman with a child in her arms An
other man reading a newspaper. A
most pleasant woman with a smile on
her face. A boy with his cap on the
back of his head, smoking a eigaret.
A man with a long beard, chewing
something. A bootblack shining the
shoes of one who looks very much
down and OUT
A city park beneh-a page from
lifei
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

Under any equitable sales tax
scheme, the actual payment of the
tax money would be made directly by
the person, firm or corporation MAX
ing a sale of any commodity, to the
government. This would be true,
whether one sale or a million sales
be made in year. The payments,
however, would not be made on each
Individual sale but on the total sales
in a given period, probably in one
year. Many persons get the idea, as
soon as any one begins to talk about
the general sales tax, that it means a
tax on retail sales only. 1t would
apply to all sales, great or small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

Yes, sir" replied the maid
Where were you at six o'clock on
the evening in question? demanded
thu stern inquisitor.
It was dressing madam" was the
prompt answer.
Now think-think very carefully
said the great lawyer, shaking an ad-
menitory finger. Was or was not
your mistress in the room at the
time?''
These short skirted, low neck af-
fairs seem to cost a lot more than the
good old fashioned, cover your ankle
variety" commented Mr.. Fluffley as
he examined the monthly bill grist =
Yes, indeed" conceded Mrs. Fluff
ley.
"But I suppose I ought not to COM
plain added Mr.. F'luffley. "At that
rate, think of the accounts Eve must
have run up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BIZ LEE PAPE

wasent Supposed to be late for sup
pir agen this week, and yestidday vile
/ was going home it looked late as
enything, me thinking, Gosh, I bet
suppir is all over, 1 bet they're pass
ing their plates for more by now. I
bet they're tawking about me not be-
ing there, I bet pop will give me
holey heck.
And I started to start running,
thinking. G, better think up a pritty
good of a Excuse.
WITCH L tried to do. ony I couldent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

The peace resolution before con-
gress merely is an announcement TO
ing Germany. That country is not
consulted in the matter. She may net
be ready to end the war. Our troops
still are occupying her territory. is
not that fact enough to keep her IN
i'll humor?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

Much criticism is being directed
toward Henry Ford on account of the
fight he is making on the Jews. AL
most every business man advertises in
one way or another and this is Mr..
Ford's way. 1t is fairly certain that
his course is harming neither the
Jews nor himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

s The majority does not always rule
in this country but it could If it de-
sired to do so. The way has been pro-
Vided by the constitution. Not one
half of the qualified voters went to
the polls last November, but the peo-
pie generally seem entirely satisfied
10 "let George do It."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

. Jack Johnson stayed away too long.
Had he returned to the United States
Earlier he might have seen the big
fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

The A. F. OF L. has met a crisis in
its affairs with sheer stupidity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

The clerk at the general delivery
window advises us that. altho Mr..
Hamilton Holt has been to the post
office several times, no letter bearing
the Washington pestmark has come to
him as yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

r'The International polo champion
ship returned to American hands to-
day." says the esteemed cable, "and
the memory of that American defeat
at Meadowbrook in 1914 is wiped out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

We fancy rekindled as the better
and more appropriate word. Had the
cable neglected to mention it, nobody.
SO to speak, would have recalled the
defeat at Meadewbreok in 1914. It
is only those with very rotentNe
memories who can recall what hap
pened in polo seven years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30
ON SECOND THOUGHT
BY JAY E. HOUSE
(From Philadelphia Public Ledger.s

The A. f. of L. has declared itsell
Sin" on a share of the profits we
hope we shall not be deemed imper-
tinent or out of order if we ask the
A. F. of L. what it purposes doing in
return for the concession. We have
studied the deliberations Of the A. +:
of L. with some care If the WORD
work" has appeared n the ceRnec-
ton. it has escaped our observation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

The winning of the polo cup by the
American team will stir the curiosity
of many thousands of persons in this
country, They will want TO know what
polo is, and some of them will try to
find out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

what do you really think of I
fight writes a reader.s We do,
pretend to know anything about
but what we really think is that c.
pentier will winu in seven or els
rounds. The reason we think he v
win is that we want him to win, a
that is the basis of fAost of the exp
opinion. That and the way the loo
kale points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-30

This country has a pretty fair idea
| as to what-a yacht race is, but ali IL
knows about polo is that it is a word.
Evening star., 1921-05-20

three days week instead of full
time. though. OF course. the German
lady who is bitterly disappointed be-
cause she can no longer afford to
flavor her bath with alcohol and
orange blossoms Is not going to think
about that. All. yes. and talking Of
orange blossoms. those from which
the eau de cologne is made no longer
come from the south of France. They
are now Italian orange blossoms.
The manufacturers of AM also
make soap. Once it sold for so pfen-
mig, and now it sells for marks 10
pfennig. 1t is made from tallow i'm
ported from England. America and
Holland. and its manufacturers, even
with the lessened purchasing Pow, 4
Of their mark on the foreign market
consider themselves and the public
lucky to get it at any price.
Evening star., 1921-05-20
5000 INDIANS CHANT
AT FUNERAL OF SIOUX
CHIEF, SLAIN IN FRANCE

CANNON BALL, n. D.. May 90
With all the ceremony accorded
q chieftain in bygone days. Albert
Grass. twenty-one years old. last
chief of the Dakota Sioux Indians.
who was killed while fighting in
France. was buried today. Mingled
with the Indian rites were serv-
secs OF the American Legion and
religious ceremony of the local
Catholic church. over three thou
sand Indians attended.
The final resting place for the
young chief is Holy Hill. a spot
sacred to the Indians. where the
last great sun dance of the Sioux
was held. Grass body reached
here from France this week.
The White Horse Riders had
charge of the Indian ceremonies.
consisting mainly of chanting
dances. which lasted throughout
last night. The White Horse Riders
is composed of middle-aged war
riors who won membership in the
organization many years ago
through special bravery.
Maj. A. B. Welch. the only white
man to be adopted by the Dakota
Sioux tribe as blood brother:
Rev. A. T. Tibbetts and Claud
killspotted delivered eulogies.
After the White Horse ceremo-
nial. regulation military funeral
services were conducted by the
legion.
Evening star., 1921-05-20
KOREA MAKES PROGRESS
Annexations by Japan Declared
Great Aid.

VICTORIA. B. c., May 2o-Condi-
tions in Korea are better since an
nexation than they were before the
country was taken over by Japan. DR..
A. Z. Hahn of Philadelphia. fifteen
years dental surgeon to the former
Emperor Eyi of Korea. declared to-
day upon his arrival from the far
east.
"ln the matter Of education. Korea
has taken big step forward since
the country was annexed by Japan"
said Dr. Hahn. SANITARY conditions
are greatly improved and the people
are better able to live"
Evening star., 1921-05-20
VANDERBILT DEAL TIED UP,
Report Jurisdiction Reserved Over
Russian Concessions

RIGA. Letvia, May 1s.-Accordins TO
the Siberian newspaper zari. a COPY OF
which has been received here. the
Moscow government. with the consent
Of the new far eastern republic has
reserved jurisdiction over the renort1
ed concessions of WASHINGTON p Van.
derlip in kamchatka.
Baltic newspapers which are ir
close touch with Moscow attach mys-
terry to the Developments T., far east
ern Russia. All concede. however. that
the new government there is nnder
control Of the Moscow government n
is headed by well known communist
named Drasntshokov.