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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-05
Dorothy Dix TALKS
By DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Elghest Paid Woman Writer.
The FIapper and thc.Young Person..

The FIapper and the'Young Person..
A strenuous effort is being made in
England to shoe the chickens. speak
ing in the vernacular, back into the
home coop from which they have es-
capped.
Which is to say that at the recent
meeting of the National Federation
of Brotherhoods at Bristol the mod
ern young girl was accused of going it
a bit thick, don't you know. Fur
thermore it was determined thai the
only way to save her was to lead her
back along the paths of the Victorian
period and show her where she must
again mount the pedestal where men
look up to her, and not continually
climb down and mix with the very
men whost habits she deplores II she
is a good woman" as the resolutions
put it.
And it was resolved to carry on ex-
tensive propaganda to this end. It
can't be done, brethren and sisters.
You can no more change the modern
flapper into the ''prunes and prisms'
maiden of her mothers and grand
mothers time than you could get her
into her mothers or her grandmoth-
er's eighteen inch corset. The girl. of
today has grown a natural waist line,
spiritually and mentally as well as
physically. and she couldn't lace her
DOuyS HOF Ier lQedlSS QOWn INTO the
Victorian hour glass pattern if she
wanted to. And nothing is further
from her desires.
There is nothing in the picture that
mother draws of the life of a nice
young girl in her day that fires the
my day desired no greater happiness
than just to stay at home with her dear
parents, and help her mother with
the housekeeping" says mother.
Gee, but you must have been a
bunch of dead ones" comments
daughter.
Il never went anywhere alone with
a man." says mother. ''I was always
properly chaperoned, even when a man
called in the evening at my own
home"
Say. mother" asks daughter,
couldn't your mother trust you out
of sight?"
mo man ever kissed me except your
father, and he never kissed me until
after we were engaged" says mother.
What you missed, poor dear!" signs
daughter
pedestal then" says mother. "Can
the pedestal stuff" says daughter.
There's time enough to grace a
monument when you are in the grave
yard. Besides, perhaps the reason
that women in the past didn't keep up
Will the men was because Iney let the
men shunt them out of the way on
that pedestal base
And there you are! Two generations
looking at life from different angles,
as youth and age have always done. We
of the older generation are terribly
shocked at the youth of today, and
perfectly certain that their manners,
and morals, and modes of dress are
bound to send them to the devil.
But if we will refresh our memories,
we can recall that our own parents
were just as shocked at our manners
and morals, and mode of dress, and
made the same prophecies concerning
our ultimate fate. And our fathers
and mothers said the same things
about the decadent youth OF their
times.
copyright. 1926. by tbe wheeler Eyndicasa
Inc-1%
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-05

The country was so busy watching
the big fight at Jersey City that it
may have failed to note that our war
with Germany was brought to a close
on Saturday. Apparently there is no
reason for continuing the occupation
of German territory by our army I'M
less that country refuse to recognize
the peace which congress has declared
to be in existence. If the Greeks AMI
Turks now will stop fighting the gates
to the temple of Janus may be closed
A move toward general disarmament
should be the next thing on the pro-
gram. Lloyd George is reported to
have declared that "Barkis is will
in" 1t seems to be up to President
Harding to take the initiative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-05
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-05
TT WILL NOT DOWN.

After weeks of discussion it still re-
mains to be determined what substi-
'tute will serve in the place of the ex-
cess profits tax. Having been
driven apparently out of congress.
says the bulletin issued by the Me-
chanics and Metals national bank OF
New York, '-the sales tax proposal is
commencing itself again for consider
alton as being suitable in operation,
general in its incidence, economical
in collection, and, as a supplement to
a graded income tax, a measure that
rests with fair equity upon ALL"
There are many other special taxes
on the books besides the excess prof
its tax that could be eliminated should
the sales tax prove more than ade-
quate for revenue purposes; the rate
Oh the sales tax could readily he
changed from year to year without
difficulty after the total amount of
sales is known, the same as local tax
rates are determined after the as
sessed valuations are known and the
amount to be raised.
The important matter is to get the
oo-AOo ia OAA lA4C oleilQIC OOOhS anu 80
establish the principle and provide
the data on which to make future
changes in the tax laws.
Nothing could bring more relief
from vexation and trouble to a large
class of business men and to a still
larger section of the general public
than the elimination from our tax
laws OF the entire group of taxes now
levied on sales at retail or at whole
sale.
This would include the retail 'Iux-
ury'' taxes of 10 per cent paid by the
consumer, on shoes, clothing, carpets,
fans, stockings, lighting fixtures, pic
ture frames, trunks, umbrellas, waist
coats, etc, costing above certain
prices, and the per cent retail tax on
all jewelry and watches.
1t would include the retail stamp
tax on toilet articles and proprietary
articles, which the druggist is required
to collect from the customer; a one
cent stamp for each rs cents or frac-
tional part thereof of the retail price.
Nothing in the whole tax system, un-
less 1t be the tax on soda water and
other soft drinks, causes more bother
and trouble than this stamp tax. If
the cost of collecting it could be off
set against the revenues probably 1t
would show a dead loss to the gov
eminent. 1t is unjust because it
amounts to double taxation, inpos-
ing upon the retailer an expense for
which he can claim no compensation,
besides imposing an excessively high
rate of taxation upon the customer.
Also there is the tax on theater ad-
missions, ranging from 10 to SO per
cent, and the 10 per cent tax on club
dues
These saltwater and theater-tick-
ct taxes. collected from the consumer,
are almost as great nuisance as the
stamp tax on retail sales; they fur
nish even great excuse for profiteer-
ing. This is particularly true in the
case of the motion picture theaters,
where admission fees have steadily
been advanced in the last three years,
with the tax as the excuse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-05
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE

I was wawking past Mary Wat
kinses house just wawking past, and
I saw the doctor come out and get
in his awtomobeel, me thinking. G.,
gosh. wonder whose sick, wonder
If she is?
Meening Mary Watkins, and Jest
then I saw Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins
standing up the End story window.
me thinking. Well that proves they
amt sick, so that proves it must be
her.
WITCH Jest then I thawt of the
buntch of roses Mr.. Parkins sent to
my sister Gladdis. thinking, C, that's
a good ideer. Ill go and get them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-05

There is an opening in this coun-
try" says Jay House, for a conven-
ton which will meet in solemn con-
clave and adopt a resolution to the
effect that this is a grand and glor-
ious country, in which every man has
a chance and which is the home of
the most prosperous, the most COM
Portable and best governed people on
earth" Mr.. House probably will be
compelled to wait for a gathering of
that sort until the Republican ma
tional convention assemblies in 1924.
If it fail to adopt such a resolution it
will be the first time that the repre-
sentatives of a dominant party have
done so in a presidential year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-05

Investigation is said to show that
rentals consume from Is per cent to
20 per cent of the average wage earn
er's income and that there is little
ftal and labor get together and build
ing is resumed. In those sections
Which have maintained the war scale
OF wages, relatively little real work is
being done, for the one thing certain
is that the country cannot erect
houses at the average scale of war
costs. The nation is in need If
dwelling accommodations and the
sooner the requirements are met the
better it will be for all concerned. in
Guiding even those workers who have
resisted wage cuts most vigorously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-05

The only business in the country
that seem1 to derive satisfaction from
advertising the fact that it is making
no money is that of railroading. Most
concerns, when business is bad. en-
deavor to conceal the fact from the
public. Not so the railroads, which at
times have given their affairs so bad
a look that they even have been ae-
eused of incorporating the facts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-05

Agriculture must be established
upon a sound economic basis and as
much assurance of a return on capt.
tai and labor should be given the far
mer as those engaged in other lines
OF business says the Omaha Bes.
Certainly the government should play
no favorites. Agriculture is as much
entitled to coddling as any other in
dustry but no more so. Our most Sc
rious mistake lies in assuring any
business a return on capital and la
Dor. The precedent established in the
passage of the Adamson law promises
TO plague the country for many years
to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-05

Past experience repeatedly has
shown that whether traffic can lie
moved satisfactorily, or even at all.
depends more on the ability of the
railways to furnish cars and other
facilities than on the rates charged"
Gays the Railway Age. Yet when the
movement of traffic was at the mini
mum, there were reported hundreds
of thousands of idle cars. Since lack
OF traffic, therefore. could not have
been due to shortage of cars, it must
have been due to high rates. 1t
should be noted in this connection
that as soon as the roads began to
reduce rates freight began to move
and a car shortage now is threatened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-05

Jack Dempsey is a great man with
his fists even if he did object to fight
ing with a gun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
BUSINESS SENTIMENT
SHOWS AN IMPROVEMENT

NEW YORK. Aug. l2.-Dun's to-
morrow Will say:
Business. sentiment improves. but
actual business is still backward
Rcadjustmcnts in number OF I'M
pori0nt basic departments have made
further progress. and this is material
~ assisted by increasing resistance
10 further lowering OF values. no.
tably in the cotton, wooden and silk
goods divisions. in which prices are
now apparently on a stable basis ana
in hides and leather. which have
benefited by n better demand from
manufacturers. Aiviccs from New
England show n further RESUMPTION
Of activity in shoe manufacturing,
with come plants operative at full
capacity. and production in others
increasing. In other Industrial cen
tiers a tendency To extend operations
is noted. ana. though the Improvement
is slight. as is natural at the height
Of the vacation period. the feeling as
regards prospects for fall and win
ter Is decidedly more confident Buy-
ing of iron and steel remains re-
strictcd. but some inquiries arc re-
ccivcd, ana the expectation is that
the railroads must soon become lib
cral purchasers. Weekly bank clear
!ngs, S53IT,I3l.iiG
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CUT IN RAIL RATES BRINGS
HOPE F0A BETTER PRICES
Statement From White House De-
cinirs Action Will Bring Higher
Market for Farm Products.
I ~ AssOciated Press.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IL. - Strong
nope for better prices in the agricul-
tural markets is justified by rcduc-
tons in tho railroad rates on grain
Tor export. already In effect and pro-
posed. according 70 a statement is
sued Il, the White House tonight.
Recent reductions in the export
rate on grains between Chicago and
New York. the statement said will
"c followed by sweeping revisions
OF grain rates generally. including
those from Mississippi River points
Nnd on the lines ITO the Gulf. in order
mat The entire agricultural interest
may share fully in the benefits.
In :cncrai.' the statement con-
tnucd, advances in freight, costs are
passed on TO the consumer by adding
them to tho selling price. But in
rams. whose domestic price is domi-
nai"o by the foreign price OF the ex-
ported surplus. the producer suffers
"heh rates go up and benefits when
they go down Therefore. though
inc exports represent "A minor share
nf the total grain production, the
towering OF export rates affects the
entire crop. These reductions of
rates. together with the arrange
mcnts for financial assistance to cx-
port trade and the assurance that
EUROPE H. going to need cxtraordi-
nary quantities OF American food :
stnHS. constitute altogether a justi-
!ication for strong hope that the ten
dency in the agricultural markets
VIII for some time be decidedly to-
ward better prices"
Reduction of transportation rates
on grain for export was described as
one OF the most important meas
81. T..
for tho relief Of agricultural and OF
general industrial conditions The
reductions. IT was explained were
Insisted upon by Secretary Hoover
IS concession to the agricultural
Interests. when on behalf OF President
Harding he negotiated with III. car
ricrs the basis for settlement OF :heir
claims against the government
growing ont of Federal control
This was made the basis OF the
adjustment" the statement continued.
the railroads relinquishing their So
called labor ineiiicicncy' claims and
undertaking to inauguratc reductions
IN the export grain rates, while the
administration undertook to assist
them hy securing early settlement of
their claims against the government"
Moreover, the statement declared.
il was discovered under the old CON
uitions that the Canadian railways
ana ports were getting the lions
share Of the grain movement to Eu-
rope. including quantities of Amcri-
can grain.
To meet this condition." it said.
and insure that the American pro-
Queer would not only get his full
share OF the sales in foreign mar
kcts. but would also get the highest
possible price, Il movement for re-
ducing export rates was inaugurated
by the administration"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13

nltcH chiefly during ,he las. hou- ~
u'uinG; the ;uartct c2:!i"r lavin. 5..n
ssena'ei by commission house domaine,
HietH 10 u 1HrEc 'Ntcu, on the assu-,,n-
ION mat sooner "r later export husifis. =
Suu!d develop sn sufficient volume I" al.
,ry and Canada. Confidence in this view
however. received all uHeNpcctcd io,i
i,,"'.l a statement By the French Minister
u ,AErlcuiturc. putting The Yield OF wheat
.,lt s"fFor in Franco NJ 10000 hlsh.i.
.ooEe current trade figures and asserting
IN. :ptc!En purchases had exceeded II"
NoHhtrr,es rc1ulrc'ncnts By = 30. Orj bush
80 ~" Canadian crop IyEE DuicIai,,- .s
l9la,r| az :ss.0oD.Fi) bugh"ls a. aE,irst
-,.,yp!:pn bushels harvested last yea ate
t'p"rt' from Now York that r.nrlnnI had
,.oi!hat, 5000 bushes failed 70 rally tha
ihna.Nct. and SO, too. ala announcements
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COTTON RALLY ON BULLISH
NEWS ARE NOT MAINTAINED
Iny Associated Pressl

NJ" loRk AUG. !2-lSu!!ish crop adj
NOT July miainiained. With the m market
e!SsinS ktrhdy. n, points higher 10 -
near months n, The close was attributed
20 switching from them to later deliveries
10y n".ners OF tha local stock. December
teroay.
The inarket. opened steady a, an adj
der renewal OF scattering uuuida ZION
Liverpool and Wall Street selling reports
ina, ina me hiShmr bas!s asScd for spot cot
mand for the Far East ana continued com
plants Or "a dun trade In Manchester
S con- r,Dnted to The decline. which carried
or about 10 to /. points not lower. There
was some trade buving around these hr-
nres, however and the market rallied
Ss nhInpy on private reports that a crop
on July D 10 about 1901 lo.
Scattering COMPLAINTS OF crop deteriorn-
man ats9 n wsfs Tos S,n which gave ne
ne 81 the day. with October selling IN
to 1880 and January 1888. or II to II
points net higher. This advance seemed to
the market later was quiet with la 81
ir!ces showing reactions OF Is or 70 points
from the best.
The midday advance was encouraged nv
REPORTS Of continued activity in the do.
mestic goods trade and notwithstanding
me complaints OF poor trade from Man
cne2ier. i3rwardings of cotton from Liver
$1,000 for the week previous.
New Orleans reported Increased hedge
sc!Iing there on the early afternoon adj
Southern Texas ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
PRODUCE MARKETS.
COFFEE.

%Ew YORK. aug, I1.Thc markc, for
coffee FUTURES was quiet. hut generally
steady today. owing To reports OF n
stendier, tone IN B-az!l and some cove
!nS OF hedges against sales of acturi in
Tue spot market. The opening Gas .
10 points higher aud active m6n.hs
showcn net aitamces OF to roIats
$50 bid, The general market clusc,i :
10 points net higher Sales. Including
exchanges. were estimated "A, only nhnut
5000 bags SaptcInber. G5l: October. & y:
DLecem per go January. 10: March 7.37
..Spet coinee STEADY; Rio IS. 7I7N: Santos
about unchanged. Including SANTOS is
nar6iiiy besurhon. AZ iola@ 1925. American
reporteG az G.2a. Arnarlc crrdIts
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nLG!ne fntuTes ranEsh as follows:
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

- 7 EN.'N'','' -tUE. I-.--OIttIC; TcCNilts,
300; market generally steady: qual!tv
pain; TOP steers lo.l5: bulk beef steers
.."'ttv.'", int she stock largely i.O1Gi 6 ~ :
Gamers and cutters 2.5OH2s1: bulk bulls,
1850; rnoh and choice High, vsni
caves. 50 y 20; hcavics. 100000; stoct'
cr- ard f'"anrS jCJTf.hA
HOGS: Rrcetpts. 400: active: open,l %
Cents higher closed strong. = to 90 GEMS
ni:hrN IMAM yesterdays avcrngH; hold aver
moderate: mostly held OF market Ton.
IL; bu!k light and light butChcrs . 5h6t
Io'tp; bulk packing sowE. Se5ilsr5: ,,'r.
mostly ~ cents higher: bulk desirable
sheen: Receipts. 500. half receipts
phCHnrs diT&ct; native lambs and Sheep
stcady: no Western here. lamb .n2 II IS.
pnik % '!rab!e kinds. 1925: culs n.n.tiy
40: no Chmic. laMhs hnr. ~ -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13

ATLANTA, GA. Aug. l2.--Thc price
of gasoline was advanced cent Il
gallon to consumers throughout Gcor-
Sia today rs result OF the passage
of gasoline section of general tax act
by the Legislature just adjourned.
The levy is expected to bring To the
state an estimated revenue OF more
than 100000. 4
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cnnaaa,s whcn, crnp on Incrcns,

WASHINGTON. Aug: l2-Canaf 8
wheat crop this year Will exceed st
years by more than 100000 bush
els, but most other crops show n de-
crease. Estimates published today
by the Dominion bureau of Statistics
give the 1921 wheat yield rs 2SS,-
$4,000 bushels. against 2GS.lS9.3O0
bushels last year. based on conditions
of July 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
~ poles rn,r In Nashville street.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Aug. H.
Twenty-Five telephone and electric
light poles went down with their
burden OF wires near Hillsboro Road
and Edgehill Street this afternoon.
following the collapse Of pole. tenn
rorarny impeding street car traffic
on the iiillSboro line and putting L.
100 telephones out OF commission.
80 one was hurt in the crash. so far
as known
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
CROP REPORTS UPHOLD
COTTON NET ADVANCES
IBy Associated pre.s.l

NEW ORLEANS. la. Aug l2-Unfavor-
n not erop accounts kept the cotton mar
greater part OF tOday's session. but ar ,und
inc me onening and again on the close there
We're mere sinai net declines. SO that the close
was AT net losses for the day OF . to 7
points Some little liquidation came from
ing. " 49, $3.50
,Opening trades were lower because Of
the tnfavorable impression made by for
a. ciincs OF to II points had been scored
lhe market commenced to react on a pri-
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SUGAR.

7 Nv NSsOElat.I PrrSE1
NEW YORK Aug 1.-THE raw sur,-
market continued quiet. with no sales re.
ported Prices were UNCHANGED. Cuha :
being quoted at SIZE. cost and freight
equal to $50 for centrifugal. while uncon-
trOl!ch suSarA were offered at the same
equivalent S
There was continuation OF ycste--
days selling movement in raw sugar III
lures. and prices were easier. again clos
ing At declines Of J 20 points E.urope
was said TO be selling the distant posi-
tons owing 10 more favorable crop pros =
poets Tor beet sugars there. while The 70
was also considerable Wall Street and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
IfHW-COTnDTcSS ......,...
Loose pressed. large bales
IN lnAG ALL L.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. Aug. l2.--Bearish crop cstf.
mates from France and Canada tended
soinewhat to dcpress the wheat market
today. Prices closed unsettled half TO
&c net lower. Corn lost iacfrAc to ic and
oats NC 10 &c to lc. In provisions tho
outcome varied from Zoe decline to q rise
OF 2iSc.
Downturns In the price OF wheat took
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Operates tn Disadvantages.

The only trouble with this theory
is that Ii is not such an open and
shut proposition ms IL seems to be ar
first glance. To begin with. It is
difficult to find an accurate standard
of measurement by which to gauge
excess profits. so far it has operated
to the disadvantage OF the small
business which requires n constant
turnover OF It's small working capital,
ana to the advantage az digger busi-
ness where the perplcXities OF exist
cncc arc not SO involved. The great
est % lection. however. Is that IL
drives capital that might he made
availE ie for business enterprise to
seek .."clusion in tax except sccuri-
ties si which the government itsc!.
furni':,es the greater proportion. 1t
mar little difference who really
owr tho money; IL it is kept in cir
CYL :ion it will he of benefit to the
@~nmunity.
Tho farmers themselves have had
nard time trying TO borrow money
Ard have complained bitterly OF Gre
high interest rates they have had to
pay. They would have had to pay
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RICE.


NY ORLEANS. Ia. Aug. l2-Housh
lionIgras at 500. :. .l3 sacks early rr1Ii,s
receipts. $50.
Clean rice. SAFES. 20 pockets Honduras
~ -. .@,lS rockets Blue Rose at l., lita.
Eguh a. "a. Receipts. us uOck.ts
Bran ana rOlIsh uucha,lr.d