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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE

Our cook Nora rang the dinner beh
for suppfr and me and ma and my sis
ter Gladdis went down ferst and Nora
brawt in a big plate full Of stake,
proving wat kind of meet we was 60
/ ing to have, and ma started to carve
it with the carving nife. pushing like
enything and saying, My Goodniss,
that man has sent me tuff meet agen,
for mersey sake don let on to your
father that you think its not tender
or his hole meel will be spoiled.
WITCH jest then pop came in and sat
down, saying, All, stake, we haven't
had a good joocy tender stake for a
long vile and I'm jest in the mood.
Hers a eXter nice peece for you,
sed ma. And she put a peece on pops
plate and pop started to cut it looking
glad and keep on cutting it looking
serprized, and ma quick sed, 1 don't
know wen [ ate a stake like this.
Well 1 know wen I did. and that
never, sed pop, and ma sed, Wy Will
yum, this stake cuts ike butter.
If thats the case my rist must OF
suddinly become parriliyzed, sed pop,
and ma sed Suppose you give me that
peece back and try another peeee.
No. eny animal that had this peece
of meet on it couldent of had a tender
SPOT or kind feeling in its hole body.
sed pop. I'm glad 1 dident know the
brute in his life time that all I can
say, it must of had a vulnerable ma
tUre.
Now Willyum I think you're per-
fecklyly terrible, my peeoe is simply
elegant but you've Jest gone and
spoiled it for me now, couldent touch
it after wat you bin saying, sed ma.
You've spoiled mine too, sed Gladdis
and 1 sed, I don't think Ill eat mine
either, I could if I wunted, tho WITCH
I. could of, ony it would of bin toe
much like Werk.
I think people eat too much meet
-enyway, sedN ma, and pop sed, Wy
change the subjeck? This stuff izzent
meet.
And he kepp on tawking about tuft
meet all during suppir and about a
hour afterwards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and personals by Mrs. H. D.
Wadieigh. Call Blue zes1 or $3.50.

Mrs. C. X Pyetzki and children will
leave the last Of the week for Council
Bluffs, Ia, where they will join Mr..
Pyetzki in a permanent home there.
The Ladies' Aid Soeiety of the Third
Christian church viii hold an all day meet
ing Wednesday in the church,
Mrs. j. w. Owens is all at her home in
Branner street suffering from the effects
Of an injured ankle which she received in
an accident several days ago.
Mrs. Fred Hesse, Mrs. Angel and Miss
Jessie Sutton, all of ottawa, Kan, spent
the week end in Topeka the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. S. Cunningham in East Eighth
Mrs. Charles BeeIer of Argentine. Kan,
is the guest of Mrs Bert Elmer in East
Eighth avenue.
Mr. f. w. Neal has returned to his home
N East Eighth avenue from Vassar. Kan,
where he spent 3 few days in business,
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Lowry of Welda.- Kan,
are the guests Of their daughter: Mrs II.
T. Suttle and Mr.. Suttle in Leland street.
The Ladies' Aid society of the East Side
Methodist church will hold an all day
meeting Wednesday in the church large
attendance is desired as preparations are
being made for the bazaar to be given
Thursday. December s.
The Doreas Society of the Third Chris
tian church will hold an all day meeting
Thursday in the church.
Mr. Timothy Long died last friday at
his home, s21 Taylor street. Mr.. Long had
wears The family formerly lived at GIG
Chandler street Mr. Long vas the fother Of
Mrs Geo. Degginger Of Jefferson street
The funeral viii be held Tuesday morning
at O'Clock from the Holy Name Parish
Tenth and Clay streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14

tricia noted tho that Dorset had al
ways the latest news of them for poor
Aunt Lucy. also that he now and then
fell into sort of daze that aged him
years. And presently she understood
the girl SO dangerously hurt was
the heart of his heart-he lad known
her long and long-they were to have
been married next year. So when he
asked her to visit his betrothed, and
bring back exact truth as to her hurts
she went gladly. Her report was
simply: she has seen herself and
now wants to see you" Quite suffi-
cient anybody will agree. Then by
way of avenging Aunt Lucy Patricia
the outlaw, fell wildly in love with the
grandson There was a double we'd
ding at which Aunt Lucy her hair
snowy. smiled benediction like a
Christmas angel.
Copyright. 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
RAIL UNION CHIEFS MEET
Win Give No Hint as TO Reason for
Chicago Conference.


Chicago, Nov. II. Warren S.
Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood
of locomotive engineers; w. S. Carter,
president of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen;
Timothy Shea, vice president of Car
ter's union. and a number of general
chasrmen and other officials of the
two brotherhoods, went into confer
ence here this afternoon.
Stone and Carter refused to discuss
the purpose of the conference or say
whether it had any connection with
the recent threatened railroad strike.
T. C. Cashen, president of the switch
mems union, of North America, ar
rived at 1 o'clock. ana Joined the
other union presidents,
I'VE are just getting ready to meet
Mr.. Stone said, land I have nothing
to say at this time. 1t is possible we
may have a statement to issue to the
public at the conclusion of our con-
ference"
Asked if he would give some hint as
to the subject to be discussed, he re-
piled:
Absolutely not"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
RoSSOilLe Girls
Fight Duel Ooer
Their Boy Friend

In days of old, when knights were
bold, tho rapier decided whom the life
mate of many a fair lady should be.
But it remained for two twentieth
century Rossville girls 20 reverse the
custom and fight a "duer' over male
of the species.
In this case, however, natures
weapons were used, with the result
that Lottie Bixby swore out a com
plant charging Opal Lambert with
assault and battery Robert Pendle-
ton. deputy sheriff. and Mrs. Deinora
McGrath, county matron, arrested the
Lambert girl Saturday afternoon. 1t
was explained that Lottie and Opal
disagreed concerning a boy friend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14

The president of the United Mine
workers of America seems to be rs
incapable of making the Pittsburg
miners work as is any other power
Except in rare cases of national emer-
gency, the right of a man to work or
not to work, and his right to choose
his employment, should not be inter-
fered with. Of course, in time of war,
the government, for it's own preserva-
ton, has the right not only to call its
citizens to the colors to fight but also
the right to call them to any labor
necessary to support the men in the
trenches. One of the great defects in
our inscription system was that the
government exercised the power to
send men to the firing line against
their will but did not exercise the
power to send men to the shipyards,
the ammunition factories and the
fans. There was neither justice nor
equality in forcing one able bodied
man to go to his death in France for
sac a month while permitting an
equally able bodied man to enjoy per
sonal security while he profiteered at
home. There was no justice in shoot
ing the IAN who refused to go over
the top when the command was given
and letting go free the man who
shirked on the job in a shipyard. The
Pittsburg miners probably will stay
out as long as they choose to do so,
unless a shortage Of coal should arise,
in which case they would work or
somebody would work in their places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
WON'T STOP NAVY PROGRAM
Naval Holiday May Only Be Fixed by
Congress, Says DENLY.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE pro-
posa1s of the United States for a ten
year naval holiday will have no eff
feet on the present status oe the
American naval building program,
Secretary of the Navy DENLY said to-
day.
The present building program viii
continue until some definite agree
ment has been reached and there will
not be an effort to slow down or cur
tail the building operations pending
the final agreement on the matter, the
secretary said.
The secretary pointed out, however,
that congress may halt the building
program at any time and said that
whether or not it is wise for the build
ing program to be curtailed before a
definite agreement is reached is for
congress to decide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14

IF the country shall continue to
make a holiday of the anniversary of
the armistice, it might be well to COM
bine with it Thanksgiving day. It
has been the custom to fix the latter
holiday on the last Thursday in Nd
vember but it is a matter which is en-
tirely in the hands of the president,
so if he should issue his proclamation
would be no objection. Holidays are
becoming so numerous as to threaten
serious interference with the coup-
try's business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
GARMENT WORKERS STRIKE
Are 60,OOO Ont Protesting Against the
New ''Picce Work" Schedule.

New York, Nov. 14.-Sixty thousand
cleakmakers in New York City went
on strike today because of an-attempt
by employers to restore the piece
work" system, which officials of the
International Garment Workers union
declare will bring back sweat shop"
conditions. Manufacturers stated res
toration of piece work was necessary
for the good of the trade and the
benefit of the public
Benjamin Schlesinger, head of the
Garment Workers union. said he be-
lieved the employees would win and
that they would spend their $4,000, 600
to bring victory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
SEVENTY PLEADED GUILTY.
"Eile and Mantle Combine''' Admits
Violation sherman Antitrust Law.

New York, Nov. 14.-Seventy cor
poratiops and individuals composing
what is known as the Tile and Monte
combine, today entered pleas of guilty
of violation of the Sherman antitrust
law in federal court.
They were indicted last August as
the result of an investigation into the
building trades industry by the Lock-
wood legislative committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
GERMANY PLEADS POVERTY
Cannot Find Wealthy Man to Accept
U. 5. Ambassadors Job.
Washington

Washington, Nov. 14.-Germany
has sent a communication to the
United States asking that this nation
defer the naming of an ambassador to
Germany. it was learned today.
Germany, it is understood. stated
that the government has yet been un-
able to find a citizen of that country
of sufficient wealth to accept the ann
bassadorial post. Because of this fact.
Germany is anxious that the two ma
lions be represented only by a charge
d 'affaires for the present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
mrs. ELIZABETH JONES DIES
Had Been a Resident~of Topeka fol
EiftN Years.

Mrs. Elizabeth Jones. age 81, 1908
North Logan street, who has been a
resident of Topeka for fifty years. died
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Coffee, 1885 North Quincy
street.
She is survived by three sons,
Daniel, Wilbur and Richard, of To-
peka; also one daughter, Mrs. Jack
of Excelsior Springs, Me. Funeral
services will be held at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at the North
Topeka Baptist church. Burial in
Granville cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
PLANE INTO TAIL SPIN.

Pensacola. Fla, Nov. INA
chinfst's Mate Cotton was killed and
Lieutenants Steadham Acker and o.
d. Spaulding were severely injured
when hseaplane No. 2100 from the
naval air station here went into a tail
spin at an altitude of one thousand
feet and crashed off BaEraneas beach
The officers were rescued by speed
boats sent to aid the flyers. Colton's
body has not been recovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
OIL MAN TRIES SUICIDE.
Head of DIETRICH Oil Company Now in
Serious Condition.

Kansas City, Kan, Nov. III. z.
DIETRICH, As, president of an oil COM
pany bearing his name, Sunday at
tempted suicide in a hotel here by
shooting. Physicians at the hospital
to which he was removed pronounced
his condition as critical.
J. c. Smith of Paola, Kan, vice
president of the DIETRICH company,
said 1.-The company is sound financial
lY," and that as far as he knew Mr.
Detrich's personal affairs were SOUND.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
PHILIPPINE REPORT READY.
Forbes-Wood Probe Results In No
Independence Opinion.

Washington, Nov. I4.-W. Cam
eron Forbes. former governor general
of the Philippines and member Of
the commission headed by Mai. Gen.
Leonard Wood, which has been con-
Quoting an investigation of Philippine
affairs, today rendered a report to
President Harding.
The report, it is reported. opposed
Filipino independence at this time. It
is expected the report soon will be
made public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
UNION CHIEF DENIES REPORT.
International Not Sending Strike
Breakers to Kansas says Bittner.

Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. IA state
ment that the international organiza-
ton of the miners union is sending
men into Kansas as strike breakers
made by Frank harrington, president
of the Illinois miners, in a speech be-
fore the Illinois convention at Peoria,
lis a deliberate falsehood and is
manufactured for no other purpose
than that of misleading the miners
of the country Van A. Bittner, rep
resentative of the international organ
ization in Kansas fields, declared in
a telegram today to Harrington at
Peoria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
TO USE PRISON LABOR.
Ieavenworth Buildings to Cost $315,-
900, Take Two Years Time.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. IA
Prison labor will be employed for all
work except of 81 technical nature in
the building program calling for the
expenditure of $4,000 and requiring
two years to execute, which was
launched at the Kansas State Peniten-
tiary at Lansing this month.
The plans include "a power plant,
dormitory and cottage at the indus
trial farm, and rebuilding of the south
cell wing of the prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
BANDITS RAID CHURCH.
Blow Safe and Escape With $4,000 IN
Loan Fund.

Chicago, Nov. 14,-Bandits today
invaded the sanctity of All Saints In
dependent Protestant church, tied Leo
Capinski, the janitor, blew open safe
and escaped with $4,000.
The money belonged to a building
and loan association conducted by the
church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
Birth Control Speakers released.

New York, Nov 14-Mrs. Margaret
Sanger, leader in the birth control
movement, and Miss Mary WinsoF of
Haverford, Pa, were discharged In
court here today when witnesses
failed to justify charges of disorderly
conduct brought against them follow
control meeting in the town hall here
last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
ST. louis Postoffiee Is Robbed.

St. Louis Nov. 14.-Robbers early
today jimmed the door of the Anchor
substation OF the St Louis postoffice
and escaped with three sacks Of first
class mail No estimate Of the loss
has been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14

Washington, Nov. IA bill pro-
viding an extension of from three to
six years, the time in which the de-
partment of justice may prosecute
war profiteers." was passed by the
senate today without a dissenting vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14

The industrial court finds that a
girls CLOTHES cost her, on an average.
s172.12 a year. The sum seems ex-
orbitaut considering the amount of
clothes the average girl wears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14

Washington, Nov 14.-Postmaster
nominations sent to the senate today
by President Harding included Jack
Graysen at Prescott. Ark. and Claude
C. Wheat, Augusta. Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14

DR.. Frederick A. Cook is reported to
be selling oil stocks in Texas. Prob
ably his prospects are located in the
vicinity of the north pole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14

H. D. PHILLIPS, extension secre-
tary of the state Y. NJ. C. A.-''No,
don't think they should. AS long as
such a large portion of the available
wealth of the world is controlled in
the United States they should be leni-
ent in the payments. But a nation is
just like an Individual if you give
them something for nothing, they
don't appreciate it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
NEW YORK LIBERTY BOND MARKET

New York Nov. 14-Liberty bonds close :;
3l.-s, 951f: first Is. 94.60: second 1884 60.
first IA s. 9450; second ~ ;. 94.G2. third
s1-s $780, fourth z1s'a, as-G4; Victory
81 s, $40; victory AZ S, 99.I2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14
VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
Pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today ny
State Journal Reporters.
roDAY,s QUESTION.
THE ANSWERS.

Do you think America should Cancel
the allies debts?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14

E. E. M'DANIEI-"Yes Sure. We
got all the money in the world to get
anyhow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14

L. t. HUSSEY. state fire marshal
Certainly not. We gave the best the
nation had in fighting strength and
backed the war with our money. 1
can't see a. reason for wiping out the
just debts of the allied nations. Rather
there is every reason they should be
paid in full and that the European
nations should sense their responsI-
bility the greater"
HUGH DUFF, state oil inspector
and treasurer Republican state com
mittee-"1t is just sentimental tommy
rot. If there is Il valid reason Tor
canceliug the allied nations obligd-
tions to meet their war debts, haven't
heard it. 1t is just as logical TO talk
about wiping out private obligations
contracted because of war conditions.
MAURICE McAULIFFE, state presi-
dent of the Farmers Union-"No, l
do not think that the United states
should cancel the allies war debts,
The sentiment for that cancellation
comes from private parties who have
loaned money to European govern
ments themselves. They believe that
if the United States cancels the debt
they have a better chance of getting
their own money back"
DIR. GEORGE L. SANDS, Little
Rock, Ark, president of the Farmers
Union of Arkansas-t'No. The stabil-
izing effect of international credit
which the cancellation would bring
about, would not be enough to benefit
the producers of the United States to
any appreciate degree"
FRANK L. STEVENS, city finance
coH1missioner-''No. the debt should
not be cancelled. 1t is moral Obliga-
ton which has been incurred by the
Europeans powers, and should be full
filed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-14

A j. STOUT, superintendent of
schools-''No.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-25

CALDWELL. We wish TO extend to our friends
our sincere thanks and appreciation for their
kindness. sympathy and tributes at the dealt
OF our husband and father. RUFUS +. CAI.p-
WELL. =
MRS. =. c. CALDWELL. RUTH AND JOSE
PINE CALDWELL
EDWARDS. We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our relatives. friends and TO the
organizations for their kindness, sympath.
and beautiful floral tributes during the illness
and at the death of our dear mother and
aunt. ELIZA EDWARDS, who passed away
one week ago today. THE FAMILY.
SHEEHY. We desire to thank relatives and
friends for sympathy and beautiful floral
tributes upon the death OF wife and mother.
II. SHEEHY AND CHILDREN.
STEPHENSON. We desire to thank relatives
and friends and neighbors for sympathy AMI
beautiful floral tributes upon the death Of
our husband and father ". d. STEPHEN
son. also wish to thank the three gentle
men who assisted him home. also thanking
Carpenters Union Camp. No ,. T. of s. Of
A. and Camp No. 4. p. of A.
MRS. MARGARET STEPHENSON. MR.
WALTER STEPHENSON AND MRS. W,
X. CORNELIUS. a5s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-25
DEAD FLYERS FUNERAL
ON HIS 18TH BIRTHDAY
Lieut.. Spalding, Killed Near Elk
ton, Md, Buried at Airing
ton Today.

Funeral services for Lieut.. Henry ].
Spalding the Army aviator who lost his
life in airplane accident near Elkton,
Md, Saturday, were held this morning
at $50 o'clock at the Wyoming apart
ment house. in the apartment of Miss
Martha Spalding. the dead officers sis
ter. Today is the twenty-t1fth anniver-
sary of the young mans birth.
Immediately after the ceremonies at
the Wyoming the body was conducted to
ST. Paui's Catholic Church. 18th and V
streets northwest, where high requiem
mass was sung. The funeral procession
arrived at Arlington cemetery at IL
o clock, where military rites were OBJ
served.
Honorary pallbearers were: Capt. Da-
vid S. Seaton, First Lieut.. James A.
Healy, First Lieut.. Albert j. Clayton.
First Lieut.. William V. Andrews and
Second Lieut. Edwin S. Carey, all OF the
air service.
Lieut. Spalding was one of the young
est officers in the air service. He was a
graduate of St Mary's College Emmits-
burg, and had served two years with the
Maryland National Guard, six months OF
which had been on the Mexican border.
before entering the first officers reserve
training camp at Fort Myer, Va, in
May. 1917.
Shortly after his arrival on the front
in France he was wounded in action
while attached to the 96th Aero Squad
ron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-25

Alfonso R. Vermillion. prominent
Odd Fellow and business man Of this
city, died today at the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. Olga Hunter. 2910
South Dakota avenue northeast.
Mr.. Vermillion was born at Belts
vile, Md. November %. 1858. He
came to Washington in 1872. obtain
ing employment in a grocery store.
He was engaged in the grocery bust
ness until three years ago.
He was an active member OF Colum-
bia Lodge, No. 10, I. o. o. F.. and OF
Mount Nebo Encampment. No. s. He
served as grand master Of the Grand
Lodge. I. o. o. F., in 1907. and was
also past grand patriarch of the
Grand Encampment. He also was a
member of Federal Lodge. No. 1.
F.. A. A. NJ.
Mr.. Vermillion's wife, formerly Miss
Annie NJ. Harrison. died several years
ago. He is survived by one son,
Howard NJ. Vermillion, and three
daughters. Mrs. Ella NJ. Nessmith,
Mrs. l.. V. I-ettler and Mrs. Olga Hun
ter. all of this city.
Funeral services, which will be un
der Odd Fellow auspices, will be held
at the chapel of the John r. Wright
Company's undertaking establish
ment. 1897 10th street northwest. In
terment will be at Beltsville, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-25
MISS RODGERS DIES.
Rites for Daughter Of Late Rear
Admiral Held Today.

Miss Helen T. Rodgers. daughter of
the late Rear Admiral John Rodgers
U. S. n, died Saturday at her home.
lS45 r street northwest. following an
Illness characterized bv lorna. tasting
several days. Funeral services e;so we're r =
ST Johns Episcopal Church. Inter-
ment was in Oak Hill cemetery:
Miss r" Rodgers was a sister Of Rear
Admiral William Ledyard Rodgers
U. S. N. She was native OF WASH n,
ington Miss Rodgers was taken III
ahnut fifteen DAYS ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-25
G. W. STREETER, FAMOUS
CHICAGO FIGURE, DEAD
Had Fought Since 1886 to Gain
"Billion-Dollar Triangle"
~ ToLo Front
on Lake Front.

CHICAGO. January %. - Capt.
George Wellington Streeter. chief
figure in one of the most picturesque
legal struggles ever staged in chi
cago. concerning the ownership OF a
marcel of land on the lake front
known as the billion-dollar triangle
died Saturday night on houseboat
moored at dock in the East Indiana
harbor canal.
The houseboat had been his head
quarters for campaigns against the
civ of Chicago. which he staged in
his repeated efforts to gain the lake
shore property he claimed was his
by right of first possession.
1t was reported that his widow
would continue the fight for nosses-
sion of Streeterville, or THE District