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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
Commodity prices continue IL

Commodity prices continue their
streets. Declines outnumber ad-
vances over four to one, it reports,
and the food index is at the lowest
point since November, 1916. Farm
and dairy products and animals show
most, weakness. This food index num-
Der, Based on the prices per pound of
thirty-one articles used for food, is
$S.1S, which compares with 1891 a
week ago and s5.04 for the week end
ing February 5. 1920. The weeks
number shows a loss of per cent
from the previous week and of IS. 3
per cent from the like week of last
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
THE "sHIP NOW" URGE.

| The slump that has overtaken tht
business of the country is indicated
by statistics regarding the loading o
freight cars within recent weeks. II
| October the number of carloads %
freight loaded averaged about one
million a week. In the four week:
ending January % the average mum
Der of cars loaded weekly was 679,-
1851. This represents a decline since
the peak was reached in October OF
almost one-third. AS a result of this
decline of business the railways OF
January % had a car surplus of 301,-
900, and this has been steadily in
creasing.
The statistics regarding earnings
and expenses in January are not avail
able, but the reduction of both total
and net earnings which took place
coincidentally with this decline of one
will be shown, when the statistics are
available, to have been large. The
| figures regarding car loadings show
clearly that the country is not very
generally taking advantage of the sur
plus railway capacity available to
ship now" as it has been urged to do
For a period of many months, there
were loud complaints that shippers
could not get sufficient cars in which
to ship their goods. The railways
might now with equal pertinence, says
the Railway Age, complain loudly that
they cannot get enough freight with
which to load their cars. Car short
ages cause heavy losses to the bust
ness concerns that cannot ship goods
pluses likewise cause heavy losses to
railways when they cannot get freight
to haul in their cars.
when there is another large
shortage of cars, as in course of time
there will be-" continues the Age. cit
is to be hoped that those who could
cause the shipments of freight now,
but who are not doing SO because
prices or other conditions are unsat-
isfactory to them, will not forget the
present period during which the rail-
ways are suffering tremendous losses
because of the failure of those who
could ship now to do so.''
Almost every business has it's rush
seasons and it's slack seasons and
neither purveyors nor patrons, as 4
rule. exert themselves greatly to look
out for the other. The people know
their own business and cannot be in
duced to ship until they are ready.
The railways find themselves in a
position similar to that of the street
car lines. The street car manage
ment might feel justified in urging the
people to go home in the middle of
the afternoon, when empty cars are
available, in order to avoid the rush
about six o'clock, but nobody would
pay any attention to it. There is little
altruism in business. If the railroads
desire to increase business, let them
do as others are doing-reduce the
price of what they have to sell. In
their case it might afford a limited
amount of use for their idle cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08

half and double time during the night
periods when they were not working
and notwithstanding that the wreck
ing outfit was equipped with sleeping
and dining facilities and the men were
free to rest, sleep or eat from 9 p. m.
to a. m. they claimed, and were paid
total of eighteen hours and thirty
minutes pay, representing time when
they were performing no work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08

1t is reported that William c. Nc
Adoo, at one time President Wilson s
secretary of the treasury and railroad
Mexico to take charge of her rail-
roads. But the southern republic
should be warned against asking
Burleson to assume direction of her
postal service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08

So long as the country remains at
war with Germany, little fault can be
found with the president because of
his vetoing the joint resolution Of
congress designed to stop recruiting
for the army. How can we prosecute
war without soldiers?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08

Ralph w Stone. prohibition direc-
tor for the Chicago district, says some
OF the patent medicines contain al
most as high a percentage OF alcohol
as whisky. Doubtless there are many
persons out this way who would be
glad to have Mr.. Stone name those
medicines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08

Germany has the consolation of
knowing that there is no international
law providing Imprisonment for nom
payment of debt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08
Dinner Stories

What was the matter with that
lady who just hurriedly left the store ?"
asked the grocer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-08

Copyright. 1920. by the Wheeler CyudIcate
Incl
Evening star., 1921-11-09

Warner Stutler, vice president-elect
of the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions was unanimously chosen to head
the Benning Citizens Association for
the third successive time at a meet
ing of that body in Odd Fellows Hall,
Renning. last night
Other officers elected were: Frank
Carrigan, first vice president; Mrs
Isabelle Hannah, second vice presl-
cent; Miss Z. NJ: Williams, secretary;
Miss Eunlce Oliver. assistant secre,
tary; A. A. Strauss, treasurer, and
McSsrs Stutler and Carrigan. dele
gates to the federation.
Mr.. Stutler thanked the members for
their expression Of confidence, and
then detailed a constructive program
To- be followed by the organization
this year.
Busy Program Planned.
This included determined effort for
national representation and a vote
for the election of President by resi-
dents of the District: re-establishment
federal and District governments:
of the Borlard law, which was
stressed as being particularly OBJ
noxious and a detriment to the up
building of our section and a hard
ship to small home owners; the
eiiTnation ct DANGEROUS conditions
protection. with an added substation
for the section.
Other local needs enumerated in
the program were sewer and water
extension. better street car service.
gas and electric light extension. open
ing. grading. and repair of streets
and roads: laying of sidewalks and
better sanitary conditions.
commissioners and Endorsement of
the program were signified by the
organization with a rising vote.
Car Service Raped.
Motions presented by H. NJ. Gorley
appealing to the Public Utilities Com
mission for an extension Of gas mains
to the section. and calling on that
body to investigate the -''inadequate
street car service, especially during
rush hours" now existing in the ex-
treme eastern part of the Gty, were
unanimously adopted by: the associa-
tion.
A communication from DR.. George
Evening star., 1921-11-09

F: Bowerman, librarian of the Public
Library, announcing an exhibition of
suitable books for the home to be
held during children's work week at
the libraries. November II to 19, was
read.
The following chairmen Of COM
mlttees were appointed to serve dur
ing the year: A. D. Lofiier, ways and
means: Mrs. F. y. Patterson, mem
bership; Albert A. Strauss, lighting;
Mrs. r.. f. Sparo. entertainment; c.
w. Sheriff, fire and police; DR.. G. I.
Eppard. health and sanitation; Thom-
as Ingle. public service corporations:
Mrs. P. H. Sheriff, schools and play
grounds; o. C. Splitter, streets, roads
and sidewalks; Frank E. James, sew
er and water, and Mrs. c. w. Sheriff,
mail facilities.
Sixty New Members.
More than sixty new members were
i admitted to the association, included
among whom were United States SEN
ators Switzerland: and Elkins, Repre-
sentatives Stuart F. Reed and Harry
c. Woodward and William T. Galliher,
president of the American National
Bank.
During the evening a musical pro-
gram was presented by the associa- :
tons orchestra. composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Hake. H. l.. Hake and
Wallace Carrigan, together with vo-
cal solos and recitations by Mrs. Pat
terson. accompanied at the piano bv
Mrs. Harry Epps. Later a buffet sun
per was served.
Evening star., 1921-11-09
YOUNGER CADETS: I
URGED IN SCHOOLS
Daniel A. Edwards Reveals
New Plans to Lincoln
Park Citizens.

Pupils in the seventh and eight
grades in the public schools will lie.
ceive military instruction If the plans
of Daniel A. Edwards. vice president
of the board of education, receive the
approval of the board and sanction OF
Congress. Mr. Edwards told members
Of Lincoln Park Citizens Association
at a meeting held last night in Bryan
School of his plans.
Many boys leave school when they
reach the seventh or eighth grad.
Mr.. Edwards stated and he said he
thought something to enliven their
interests should be provided. He had
made the suggestion, he said, as d
means of feeling the public pulse on
the question.
Mr.. Edwards said he thought Con-
gress would make an appropriate"
for the purchase Of light guns for the
cadets.
Scores Failure Of Congress.
! President George H. Judd deplored
the failure OF Congress to provide
funds for properly policing the city
and protecting the visitors during the
imitation of arms conference He
said he thought the city would b.
/, crowded with delegates and visitors
during a period of at least siA
months.
We will have the cream of the peo-
pie of the world with u.s. he said.
| and Congress is not willing to af-
ford the proper protection"
Secretary w. {. Murphy read a COM
munication from DIR. George F.. Bow
erman, librarian OF the Public Lii
brary. calling attention to the desle-
nation of the week of November Ii
19 as children's book week. He told
ic
| the affair by libraries and organiza-
| tions and of the exhibit that will he
arranged in the Public Library.
Letter From Pushcnrt Men.
The association received letter
/ from Salvatore Scalco asking that a.
sistance be given the pushcart mer-
, chants who have been arrested for
alleged stree. Instructions The COM
munication was referred to the con
/ mittee on law and Legislation.
Mr.. Edwards told of the several ne~
| school buildings to be erected. and
a reasonable time. Their completion.
| he said. will relieve the congestion
| to an appreciable extent. He also
! said ground at 18th and D streets
northeast. former site of street car
| barn, is being purchased to be used
as school site. He also said there
would be ground enough about the
building for playground purposes.
FavOrx Half Fare for Pupils.
| The association went on record in
favor of the Dyer bill providing for
! half fare for school children on street
car lines. Mrs. Helen n. DOGGY COM
! planned that the District Commits
sIoners had paid no attention to the
| plea of the association for the better
! lighting of Massachusetts avenue be-
| tween Stanton Park and sth street
| northeast. President Judd said the
n fhnrnuPh
fare makes the place danger spot at
night
| w. A. Greer suggested that putting
| a center parking on Ma ssachusetts
| avenue between Stanton and Lincoln
| parks and placing lights in it would
l relieve the situation. The aSsocia-
tion voted TO renew its request for
better lights.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

ALTERS TREATY
sir John Bradbury Surprised
That Germans Assume Ad-..
,ditionaI Burden.
BY the Associated Press

by the Associated t'reSs.
LONDON. November S.-An official
paper. which has been issued, detailed
the terms and the effect of the Wies-
baden agreement signed October 8 by
NJ. Loucheur, the French minister of
liberated regions. and DR.. Walter Ra-
thenau, German minister Of recon-
struction, includes an important re-
port by the British delegate on the
reparation commission. Sir John
Bradbury. expressing surprise that
Germany has voluntarily undertaken
these additional burdens, which, he
declares. can hardly be borne without
prejudice with Germany's other treaty
obligations. -
He argues that they constitute
alterations of the treaty in favor OF
France. to the detriment Of the other
allies. He therefore proposes. in be:
Italy. certain safeguards. the princi-
pal one being that France should pay
to the general reparations account
any amounts necessary to insure that
the other allies shall receive their
proper. amounts from Germany, and
that the deferred debit to Germany
should never be allowed to exceed
1000. 100000 marks.
The agreement signed by the French
and German representatives at Wies:
baden provided for the delivery to
France by the German government
within five years of 7.000,000.O00 gold
marks worth of building m .terials
One of the limitations to- which the
credits to be made on the books OF
the reparations commission in this
connection are subject Is that Ger
many will never be credited with a
sum greater than Frances share in
the yearly reparations.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

election to be held at the next meet
ing resulted as follows: President.
George H. Russell; vice president. c.
V. Gilmore: secretly. John S. Cole;
treasurer. A. B. Clarn; executive COM
mittee. three to be elected, John G.
McGrath. John S. Beach. w. F. Ken
ner, G. K. Wade and w. F. McDaniels: !:
delegates to the federation. two to
be elected, John S. Beach, c. F. Har-
mon. c. V. Gilmore and George H.
Russell. Mr.. McGrath's name also
was put in for one of these posts.
but it was withdrawn upon his re-
quest.
DR.. Edwin E. Slosson of the National
Research Council delivered a lecture
on chemistry as related to the indus
tries. Miss E. c. Thomas, a teacher at
the Park View School. gave a reading.
Evening star., 1921-11-09

call Of the American Red Cross: in
dorsed the citizens employment COM
mittee and voted cooperation with
the American Legion and the National
Welfare Association in holding edu-
cation week. December 4 to 10. So.
Thirty-seven new members were
added to, the rolls Of the organization
They are r. L. Lamb, E. S. Burgess.
William F.. Simpson, Emergency Hos
pital, H. Dec. Adams. Arthur w. Dav-
idson, Herbert J. jacob. c. H. Nelly,
J. F. White. William P. Doing. jr.
John A. Robinson. Jerome Marshall.
Bernat Weirs, Mary A. Lindsey, Ar
thur Lazarus, A. II. Baker & Co.; D..
H. Sherman. Joseph B. Trew, Imperial
Fiber Products Company, o. c. Pope.
Walter J. Proctor. F. E. Lucas. Ralph
Leeee. Gerald D. Grosner District Ma
tional Bank. National Metropolitan
Bank. American Security and Trust
Company, Riggs National Bank. Lib
erty National Bank. George F. Burns.
]. H. Neetz, Mary NJ. North. ]. Francis
Hillyard. Joseph Abel, Lydia Sylves-
ter Draper, Raymond Neudecker and
John NJ. Noonan.
Evening star., 1921-11-09
DIRECTORS SPLIT
ON HEALTH ISSUES
|Chamber Of Commerce Board
Debates TubercuIin Test
for Milk Supply.

Heated arguments and eloquent
speeches featured last nights meet
ing Of the board of directors Of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce.
when DR.. Charles Campbell. chairman
Of the public health committee. sub
mitted his report to the directors.
Two of the thee clauses in the report
met with vigorous objection from
members Of the board, and, after dis
cussion lasting nearly three hours. it
was decided to bring the question OF
the loca ton Of the tuberculosis
school before the full chamber for
debate.
The public health committee. ac-
cording to DR.. Campbell's report, ap-
proved of the site selected by the
Commissioners for the location of this
school Oath and Upshur streets), in
Gorsed the bill prepared by the health
and recommended that the law anent
waste paper being thrown on the
streets be enforced.
Health Recommendation Attacked.
The first two recommendations
following the reading of the report,
DR.. Louis Battle took issue with DR.
Campbell.
You say" said DR.. Battle. that the
Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
tion approves this 14th and Upshur
site for the tuberculosis school. Well
as matter of fact, this site does not
come under the jurisdiction of the Co
| lumbia Heights Citizens Association
1t comes under the Sixteenth Street
Highlands Citizens Association, OF
I 10 ri oF
lie health committee. We are unaI-
terably opposed to the location Of this
school on this site"
Charles W. Darr then urged that
the citizens of that section of the
city be heard before any action was
Others who took part in the debate
were II. H. Classic, A. E. Hanson and
James T. Lloyd.
On motion Of MIR. Classic it was
decided to have an open debate OF
the question at the full meeting of
the chamber to be held next Tuesday
| night at the Willard Hotel.
Opposes Tuberculin Test.
Hardly had the debate subsided
when Mr.. Darr began a vigorous and
| eloquent attack on the provisions of
the report relating to the milk con-
troversy. He took issue with the
HropOrt from every possible angle
pointing out that tuberculin-tested
| milk was not essential; that pas
teurization was sufficient to insure
pure milk.
Mr.. Darr charged that the Milk
Producers Association was trying to
control the local supply of milk and
| reviewed testimony to this effect
| which has been submitted to the
subcommittee of the House District
committee investigating the Wash
fngton milk situation.
At first 1t was suggested that this
matter also be taken up at the meet
ing Of the chamber. but this was re-
jected on the score that at least
four hours would be consumed by
the debate on the tuberculosis
| school.
J No speakers will be procured fol-
, the next meeting Of the chamber.
I'VE have plenty of good orators in
the chamber" said Chapin Brown
land on an interesting subject like
| this there will be some very eloquen,
speeches made. No outside speaker
are needed, but let's not use up all
Of our ammunition on this directors
| meeting; save it for the big de.
bate"
The directors approved the fifth roll
Evening star., 1921-11-09
BOBBIE'S PANTS IN PERIL
BECAUSE OF OLD CHAIRS
IN DISTRICT SCHOOLS

Old furniture in some of Wash
toms public schools is playing
hav,c with the clothes of school
children. Parents of the pupils are
constantly protesting to the Off
cials that Bobbie's trousers or
Sues dresses are being torn to
shreds by sp.inters and rough
bottomed chairs.
Although furniture in some schools
has been in use for at least forty
years. it was pointed out today by
officials that they are virtually
pOwer.esS to replace the old desks
and chairs on account of the lack
of funds. Small purchases of new
furniture are made from time to
time with limited contingent
fund. it was said, but this is in
sufffcient to replace the badly
worn desks and chairs in use in
the schools. What school officials
want, and probably will ask Con-
gress to provide. is a maintenance
fund with which to keep the school
furniture in good condition.
Evening star., 1921-11-09
BETTER LIGHTING
| OF STREETS URGED

DePloring the inadequate lighting
system on 18th street extended and
vicinity. the Sixteenth Street Heights
Citizens Association went on record
that the matter be brought to the atten-
tion of the District Commissioners.
with expression of desire for immediate
relief. The association met last night
at the home Of Thomas Humphrey,
1915 Fern street.
Attention was called to the need
OF an adequate lighting system in the
section by S. d. Grove, chairman of
the committee on lights. The report
Of the committee. which was unani-
mously adopted, urged the extension
Of street lighting along 18th street.
ka avenue. and on Alaska avenue to
Calmia road; also on 18th street and
14th street from Geranium to Holly
street.
Extension Of Fern Street Urged.
The association urged the commit
tee on streets and highways to in
vestigate the extension of Fern street
and to push the matter as rapidly as
possible. 1t was stated that the open
ing of Fern street from Georgia ave-
nue. to Tokoma Park would be a great
benefit to the school children during
| the winter. especially on stormy days
| when the travel would be bad.
Following the reading of a COM
| munication from Salvatore Scalco, the
association adopted resolution ex-
vendors in their controversy with the
police department.. A resolution to
this effect was introduced by S. D.
Grove.
Evening star., 1921-11-09
PLATOON SYSTEM
URGED IN SCHOOLS
Park View Citizens Propose
Its Adoption Generally
Throughout City.

Establishment OF the platoon sys-
tenn generally throughout the school
system of the District of Columbia
was urged in resolution adopted
last night at a meeting of the Park
View Citizens Association, held in the
Park View School, The resolution
was presented by John S. Beach,
chairman of the committee on educa-
tion of the association, as a part of
a report of the committee.
The preamble of the resolution sets
forth that the system has been in
successful operation in the Park View
School and has demonstrated it's Ell
cheney in teaching the pupils. Adverse
criticism of the system, Mr.. Beach
said. was based principally upon mis-
information.
Copies of the resolution are to be
sent to the board OF educaiio
Federation of Citizens Associations
and the House and Senate District
committees.
Playground PrOgress Slow.
Mr.. Beach, in the course of a re-
port for the committee. said that the
improvement of the Fairgrounds ad-
jacent to the Park View School was
proceeding with "exasperating slow
ness" Beyond cleaning away the
debris. nothing has been done. he said
Installation of swimming pool
on the Fairgrounds, with all neces-
sary equipment and provision for
swimming instruction, was requested
in a resolution, introduced by Mr.
Beach and passed by the association
Reporting for the public utilities
committee on the result of its inves-
tigation as to the probability of hav-
ing the street car electric current on
overhead to underground, John g.
McGrath, chairman of the committee
said that it would be useless to work
along these lines at this time. but Sa i'd
that efforts should be directed to-
ward securing better roadway and
better cars on Georgia avenue.
d. ]. Donovan. president of the Gen.
trail Citizens Association. addressed
the meeting and told the members
that the attendance last night re-
f1ected community interest in the
home, neighborhood and everythine Q
that goes for good citizenship. He
told the members that Congress was
willing to help them. In fact. he Sal
Congress would welcome suggestions
from the citizens associations for
beneficial legislation.
Control of Pushcarts.
The association adopted a resolu.
ton of the law and order commit.
tee favoring the PRONUNCIATION by the
control of pushcart venders which
would enable them to pursue theil
business without constantly violating
laws or the infringement of police
regulations.
Nominations of officers for the