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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10

Improvement of the highways bears
so important a relation to rural and
city education, it is said, that the sub
ject is beginning to receive consider
able attention, not only from highway
but from educational officials. The
improvement of the highways in many
sections of the country has made it
easier for school children in the rural
districts to get to the rural schools
and to reach handily and quickly the
higher institutions of learning in the
cities. Wherever roads have been i'm
proved statistics show that education
al facilities have broadened and there
has been marked growth in school
attendance. Census data, compared
with road statistics, it b asserted,
show clearly the relationship between
illiteracy and bad roads. Many fac
tors contribute to illfteracy, but it is
considered significant that where one
is found there is usually the other. In
Arkansas, Missouri, North Carolina
and Mississippi, where less than two
per cent of the roads are improved,
there were, according to census fig
ures, 374,7SS native born white litter
ates out of a total population of T.
100000 In Massachusetts,, Connecti-
cut, New Jersey and Rhode Island,
where more than thirty per cent of
the roads are improved, there were
only 10000 native born white litter
ates out of u total. population of g.
C25,00O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
RAISES OF GOOD TIMES.

There is a growing belief that the
effort being made by the railroads to
put into effect wage reductions is due
largely 70 a desire to put themselves
in a position to reduce freight rates
and thereby stimulate business. If
this be their plan the employe whose
wages may be reduced would be com
pensated in the end by lowered cost
of living.
Herbert Hoover, IN a speech before
the New York Merchants association,
recently declared that the world is not
suffering from overproduction but
rather from underconsumption This
is a condition brought about by the
poor finance and credit conditions
turnout the world. Bankers have
failed to supply the necessary credits
to permit business to continue along
the lines it was going during the three
years just past. The bankers hardly
are to be blamed for this condition in
view of the tremendous initiation of
values in all lines.
Recent years have witnessed an I'M
VI P1 O6dlAbCo
on the part of governments in matters
of trade. Until the governments with
draw from active participation in
finance and COMMERCE the readjust-
ment to a normal status will be de-
layed and made more difficult.
Various evidence is presented today
that the production of basic commodi-
ties is not sufficient to meet the nor
NAL needs of the population of the
world. Underconsumption in a large
measure is due to the lack of pur-
chasing power. The American rail-
ways, says the Iron Trade Review,
are recognizing this condition today
and are reported to be considering the
reduction of the present scale of
greatly advanced freight rates to slim
ulate commerce. Such a course, it
says, would have a more sweeping ef-
feet nowhere than in iron and steel,
where the transportation factor is pc
culiariy great.
1t is certain that before prices of
to the low point of prewar years.
which many buyers have had in mind,
there must be a radical readjustment
of cost factors from their present
day basis. To such. a readjustment.'
transportation must make a large if
not the largest single contribution.
This is because of its far-reaching
character as an element of cost since
it underlies virtually every item of
blast furnace and steel works opera
ton.
Busy iron and steel works and busy
railroads always set the wheels to fly
ing in every line of industry. They
are the bases of good times"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
JUST FOLKS
THE UNKNOWN DEAD
By EDGAR A. GUEST.

THE UNKNOWN DEAD.
They were not nameless on the day
When duty summoned them away,
In that despairing, fateful hour
When tyranny let loose its power
And hurled its blows at free-born men,,
Not one of these was unknown" then
We knew them when they volunteered,
we knew them on the day we cheered
And hailed them as they marched away
70 keep the faith and save the day;
They were not unidentified
When the gray transport took the tide.
Along the battle lines Of France. =
IN many red, grim circumstance
when Flanders sky was lit with flames,
Top-sergeants read aloud their names,
And they responded to the call
But that was when we knew them all.
Ihey We're not sent as men unknown
into the shell-swept battle zone,
AND when they made Their final stand
And heard their leaders last command,
Twas not as nameless men they died
That truth should not be swept aside
Honor these glorious unknown.
Let Freedom keep them as her own.
Death left them nameless, but we live
In peace by all they dared to give.
W nat tho their names from us are hid,
Shall we forget the deeds they did?
Copyright, 1921, by Edgar A Guest.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10

Senator Taylor declares that unless
trust law is discovered. the people will
demand the entrance of the state into
competition with the trust. But how
can there be a trust while Attorney
General Hopkins is on the job? If
there were a brick and cement trust,
for instance. would not the attorney
general be after it with a sharp stick?
Hasn't he proven that he is the great
est little trust-buster in the country
with the possible exception of A
Mitchell Palmer?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
Questions-Answers

Q. Is there any law against catching an
American eagle and keeping it in captivity :?
A. The Bureau of Biological Survey says
eagles are protected either specifically, or by
blanket laws which protect all except GER
tain game and predatory birds, in most Of
the states of the Union There are two
species of eagle in this country, the bald
eagle and the golden eagle. The bald eagle
the American nation. The golden eagle is
not protected in Wyoming. In Alaska,
ty is offered for ther destruction The Bio
logical Survey believes that the eagle
| should be protected. as it is rare and does
some of the similar hawks.
Q. When was the song America" first
A. DR.. Samuel f. Smith. author Of the
writer. at Andover, during my. student life
was first publicly used at Sunday school
celebration of July 4, in the Park Street
a quantity of German song books, from
which 1 was selecting such music as
pleased me, and finding God Save the
American republic patriotism
Q. Where was Buffalo Bill buried ?-H.
A. Buffalo Bill was buried in a tomb
hewn from rock at the top of Lookout
Mountain, near Denver. Colorado. A monu-
Q. Are there any vegetable Juices that
will make an invisible ink2..M. W.
A. write Win lemon, onion. teek, cab
bage, or artichoke juice. Characters writ
ten with these juices become Iegible when
the paper is heated.
O. What denominations keep Saturday as
the Sabbath? &C. q. d
A. jews, Adventists, Primitive Brethren,
Seven Day Baptists, and Shakers, keep the
Sabbath on Saturday.
Q. In Auction Bridge, what is meant by
playing to the score: Should 1t be done:
NJ. W.
A. This means planning TO play hand
with respect to the visiting score. and not
as it would have been played with scores
at love Good uction players always take
into account the state of the score. planning
and playing their hands accordingly
ANY reader can ger the answer TO any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin. Director. Washington. d. C. This
offer applies strictly to Information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal. medical
and financial matters 1t does not under
take to settle domestic troubles. nor to
undertake exhaustive research on ans
subject Write your question plainly snd
briefly. Give full name and address and
enclose 2-cent stamp for return postage
Al replies are sent direct to the fnoutrsx.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10

nearer pre-war prices today than it
will be again. Gradually the public
is beginning to realize this fact and as
soon as 1t is reasonably certain that
building material prices are on a sta
BILE basis will begin to build. 1t sees
indications of an easing up in the
money market that will make it pos
sible for homes and building projects
generally to be financed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10
Dorothy Dix Talks
BY DOROTHY DIX
Wssa&'s Htghest Paid Woman WFissH.
The -Four S's-1.

1nc EOur SS"I.
Said a young man to me the other
day:
What I am looking for is a girl
who possesses the four SIS. and when
find her, I'm going to camp on her
doorstep until she marries me or has
me arrested for obstructing traffic in
her vicinity
What are the four SIS? They are
the four cardinal virtues in woman.
They are:
I Strength.
Squareness.
Sincerity.
Sweetness.
81 want wife who is strong in
mind and body. 1t is to laugh, isn't it.
to recall that in our mothers time it
was an asperSion on a womanS char
acter to call her strong minded and
men fought shy of her unless she
could prove an alibi by acting like
ninny, and that in our grandmother's
time it was thought coarse and vulgar
for girl to be strong and healthy and
have a good appetite, and a perfect
lady was always ready to pull off
faint at the slightest provocation?
"Well, don't want any swooning,
ailing woman about me. whose nerves
1 will always have to be considering,
and who will regale me with a list of
her symptoms when l come home
tired at night.
Ii Ill health comes to the woman
I marry, I hope that 1 shall be enough
of a man and a gentleman to show my
wife every tenderness, and courtesy
and consideration, but I'm not going
to deliberately espouse a weak, neu
rotic creature, and let myself in for
lifetime of doctors bills My ideal
woman is one who is husky enough to
work shoulder to shoulder with a man
and play with him like another man.
And the wife want must be
strong minded. None of your baby
dolls, with never an idea in her saw
dust head, for me. I want a wife who
will be a real companion. One who
reads and studies and thinks, and has
opinions of her own. I want wife
with whom l can talk over my bust
ness, and who will bring to my aid the
keen feminine intuition that often
amounts to genius. / want a wife
with judgment, and initiative, who will
be able to take care of herself in a
pinch, and who won't make the
thought of death a terror to me be-
cause she would be so helpless alone
Then my ideal woman must be
square. She must be honest and
honorable, and above board. 1 know
men who think it cunning feminine
trick for their wives to go thru their
pockets at night and get extra money
by having IT camouflaged as canned
goods on the grocery bill, and who
take everything their wives tell them
with a grain of salt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10

Among the many innovations that
have appeared since the Great War
may be noted the fact that a Kansas
farmer has sued his hired hand for
$4,000 for alienation of the affections
of said farmers wife. In the old days
farm hand would have had so little
money that for a similar offense he
would have been chased away with a
shotgun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10

him and caught him in their arms
and kissed him and each other indis-
criminate1y.
Hes responsible for it ALL said
the man. BLESS him."
He is, the darling." said his mis-
tress. HE shall have cream for din
ner tonight"
And he did.
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10

Probably there is no cause for
worry regarding the case of the con-
victed negro prisoner in. Louisiana
whom the sheriff forgot to hang on
the day appointed. The citizens may
be trusted to attend to the matter. if
the sheriff maintain his failure to per-
form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10

Apparently having grown tired of
waiting for the conclusion of a peace
between Germany and the United
States, Chicago has restored the Ger
man language to the curriculum of
her schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10

Recently it was reported that Lee
nine was sick; later that he was dead;
since then silence. It seems as diff
cult to find out what has happened
to Lenine as it is to ascertain what
took place in the Versailles peace
conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10

And to be able to open a new charge
account without going thru the ordi-
nary course of establishing credit must
be a marvellous experience to her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-10

1t goes without saying that Mrs
Harding, who is shopping in New
York, is having a perfectly wonderful
time. We are persuaded that woman's
devotion to the right of shopping has
been greatly overestimated, but a
woman does love to open a new charge
account.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-10
INTERESTING MEETING
OF VA. HIGHLANDS
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Virginia Highlands Citizens AS
ISOLATION was held on Monday Of THIS
week. Following the submission OF the
reports from the treasurer and secre-
tarv. and the reports OF the chalrmen
Of the various committees, consldera-
ton was given to a special report
from the Committee on Public I'M
provement with especial reference t
that ncrtion of the Alexandria pike
extending from the Highway Bridge
almost to Virginia Highlands. the
chairman of the committee stated
that information had been received
by him that the money which had been
appropriated for resurfacing the por-
ton of the road referred to (Which i
A cobblc stone stretch of about q mlcl
had been diverted and used on high
WAYS adjacent to the City Of Rich
mond. It was recalled that the mer-
chants of Washington City had sub
scribcd a fund toward the reconstruc-
ton of the Old Pike, and that the
Norton Company had spent some
money on rebuilding this road, and
it was the unanimous opinion OF the
meeting that the President should
appoilt committee to call on The
Board of Supervisors and recommend
that the road in question be given at
tcntion as soon as the diverted funds
are at the disposal Of the road oi'
ficia!s of this county. The Commit
tee referred to the action Of the au-
thorities in resurfacing the Co.um-
bia Pike, particularly that portion G:
tending from the Alexandria Pike to
the Military Road, and suggested that
in view Of the light traffic and the 10
cality through which it travcrses that
the residents of the county wc;iid
have been more benefited if the Col
ulabia Pike was left in its original!
condition and the Pike completed "''
Committee further referred - tr'
lack of electric lights on the crossings
or intersections at the Addison ana
Virginia Highlands roads or the Pike
and the chairman was directed to tax
this matter up with the Board OF Sup
ervisors and recommend the erection
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-10

now going in to Washington would be
sent by their parents to the school if
built here.
1t vas decided that the Association
would continue to fight the case of
the highest courts, with the other
parties interested, to prevent the
brick company which desires to con-
struct q tramway across the Add
son Road and excavate clay from the
ten acres parallelling the railroad
track from Addison Station to Nir-
ginia Highlands Station. The purpos
Of the Brick Company being to cxca-
vate one of the unsightly, and mos
quito-infested holes which are a d.
grace and an eyesore to this section
and which would naturally result in
the depreciation Of valuable property.
A temporary injunction has been
granted by the Court restraining the
Brick Company from crossing the
road by tramway, and if this injunc-
ton is not made permanent it is the
purpose Of the Association to fight the
case further.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-10

party nominee. Also, that there is an
implied party and moral obligation on
the part of the voters to support the
choice and nominee Of their parry.
The opinions of the four authpr!-
ties mentioned are as follows: Sena-
tor Trinkle:
The object OF :p-:fana'.v' is for
those who go into l. t. select the mos
available candidate of the particular
party holding the primary. There are
TWO methods by which to make :,
primar,- nomination: One by receiF-
ing the highest number of votes cast
in the primary and other by filing no
uice OF candidacy before the prop
committee, and, in the event ~
else files for that particular oilice,
under the law the committee must
clare the one so filing the nominee
In my judgment the obligation to s.;
port the nominee Of the primary by
one of the above methods is just IS
binding as the other. While there is
possibly no legal obligation on anyone
who participates in a primary GO
support the nominees Of the primary
yet there is the highest moral obiiga-
ton for him so to do"
Mr.. Flood:
Every Democrat is morally and poll
tically bound to support the nominees
Of the Democratic Party both State
and local, and this obligation is es-
peciallv strong upon the Democrats
who participated in the primary, and
it applies in behalf OF candidates who
were declared nominees by the regu-
larly constituted party authorities as
well as in behalf of those who wert
voted for in the primary. This moral
and political obligation is contem-
plating in the primary law and should
be respected; otherwise the primary
system of making our nominations
will be destroyed.
General W. ". Sales:
Of course it is the duty Of every
member of the Democratic Party 10
support the nominees whether made
as the result of candidacy in the prl-
mary or by reason of the fact that
they were declared the nominees by
having no opposition. do not beiteFc
any right thinking man or woman can
fail to recognize this moral obliga
ton and appreciate the fact that !;
would destroy our primary system L
they refused to be bound by the re
suits of the primary.
Harry NJ. Smith, Jr.:
The will of the majority Is ~
fundamental principle of the Deno
cratic Party. Primary elections
in tho interest Of the peace and h"i
,nony of political party ard are ho''
in order that it may be determined
who has the majority vote of the par
ticular party behind him. When this
decision is made it is the duty, and
should be the pleasure of those IN
the minority to support the nominee
as heartily and as vigorously as they
would have supported their own cam
djdate had he been nominated. | nave
never heard man who had the high
est principles of honesty deny this
doctrine. When q man does try to gc'
from under this principle he is aGopT-
ing a subtcrfuco, which in his heart
he knows is not sound
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-10

mcnr, and as they contribute nothing
to the community except uneasiness'
unrest and suspicion, it was hoped
that some action would be taken to
make their stay of snort duration,
and that if this was not possible, that
the alternative be restricted area in
which they would be obliged to make
their camps.
The question Of having the school
authorities erect school in the COM
munity was again discussed. While liz
tie encouragement has been given By
the school authorities in the past to
such a project, it was decided to re-
quest committee of three from the
membership to call on the Superin-
tenaenr of Schools and to invite his
particular attention 10 the fact tina,
twenty-five additional houses were
erected in the community within the
past year, that as many more are
practically in the course Of construc-
ton, and that a census of school chill
drcn recently taken showed that if a
school was erected here fifty children
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-10
Buick Fours

2-Fo1r-34 Two Pass. Roadster ; 935
ES-Four-55 Five Pas. Touring PTS
G2-Four-56 Tareo Pass. Coupe fT5
a2-Four-S7 Piyo Pa:a, Sedan 1850
AIpsices 2. o. 3. Flint. H3Gssza
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-10

organization devoted to service in its
best community sense-an organlza-
ton that lives up to its high ideals,
The personnel Of the local chapter
bears testimony to the high type OF
citizen that is enlisted under its ban
ner. and the record OF its achieve
,nent bears witness to its merit as q
practical agency for good.
"Kiwanis is said to be an Indian
word meaning 'ANe Build" The or
ganization is pledged to make the
business world a better world to do
business in, and to the application OF
truly ethical standards to the trans
actions of daily life. 1t stands for
constructive service and seeks by
example to demonstrate that in deal
ings among men, the golden rule IS
not only the best but the only rule
worth following.
"Kiwanis" is a part of q movement
that indicates a nationwide awaken
ing of moral consciousness and sense
81 moral obligation as between man
and man. This order and others
that, like it, are engaged in promo,
cinm world welfare through national
welfare, and national welfare
through individual welfare, arc the
truc answer to Gains ancient query
Am ] my brothers keeper"
"Kiwanis" goes about its good
work in the right way: 1t;
members are good fellows all. They
drive towards their goal with smile
They set about their self assumed
task with an enthusiasm and cheer
iulness that robs it of much Of its
difficulty. They are friends to the
world and therefore the world IS
their friend.
The welcome that Norfolk extends
The Kiwanians is their due as good.
fellows and good workers in good
cause. The Virginian Pilot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-10

of poles at the points mentioned. !
was the sense of the meeting that
committee should also recommend
the proper authorities that G2proprl-
ate measures be taken to eliminate the
the speeding on the Mount Vernon
Boulevard and the alexandria Pike.
Also that the attention Of the Board
of Supervisors be called to the all
night parking parties on these road
ways, and to the impossible condition
Of the streets in rainy weather in the
vicinity Of Virginia Highlands.
The question OF having the prop
er authorities in the County adopt
appropriate measures to prevent an
influx CT Gypsy camping parties such
as was experienced in the carly part
Of this year was discussed. It was re-
called that at one time in the Spring
the were as many as twenty tents
D. .nuE1e-shift shacks adjacent to the
,1Ignway Bridge, which were visible
from the car line. This section OF the
county seems to be particular unfor-
tuaate in the visitation Of this elc-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-10
TALES OF FOREIGN TOWNS
Cor the Gazette)

= Windsor leads all the cities OF On
tario in population gains.
Paris entertains on an average
nearly 100000 foreign visitors e.
year.
Montreal is the third French speak
ing city of the world, being surpassed
only by Paris and Marseilles.
Quebec is sometimes called the Gil
oraltar Of America because OF its
well-nigh inpregnable position ana
strong means of defense, both ma
Jural and artificial.
London has "Nose Club, the
membership Of which is determined by
certain nasal measurements and any
applicant falling short of the requlr-
ed standard of size is rigidly 'exclud-
cd.
Rio de Janeiro is famed FOR its
brilliant illumination at night. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-10
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES

Replying to inquiries from several
sections as to the propriety and party
obligation demanding the Democratic
voters support in an election the noml
nees Of their party, whether named in
primary, by committee. or in conven-
ton, pronouncement has been made
by E. Lee Trinkle, democratic CUB
ernatorial nominee; Congressman H.
D. Flood, state chairman; ". ". Sales
former acknowledgement of Virginia
and campaign manager for Mr. Trim
kle. and by Harry NJ Smith IT., of
Richmond, the well known criminal
lawyer, among the foremost members
the state bar, These four authori-
t"s all express unimity of opinion
that it would be subversive and de-
structivepof the primary system
should the voters not support the