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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-03

"a widespread propaganda is being
carried on to arouse public sentiment
against existing freight rates, where
as the fact is that even since the
rates have been advanced the cost u
Transporting commodities is far less
than the toll taken by the commission
merchant and the retailer for buying
and selling Them" declares Julius
Kruttschnftt, chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the Southern Pa
cific. This is but another instance
of the pots calling the kettle black.
Profiteering by retailers and commits
sion men is no excuse for the rail-
roads. By charging more than the
traffic will bear they ihjure both
themselves and the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-03

Mess pork for future delivery has
advanced approximately SIS a barrel
within short time. Livestock prices,
especially for Logs, also have been go
ing up. What seems to be an expla-
nation of the upward trend is given IN
the July issue of Armour's Magazine.
which says: For many months the
packing industry has had its hopes
for business Improvement pinned on
the revival of export trade. This
month has brought what seems to be
positive assurance of revival in that
particular field of the meat packing
industry. From week to week orders
for export account have grown in vol-
ume, with a corresponding increase in
the extent of inquiries and orders for
future transactions"
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BONUS FOR VETS
Missouri Voters Approve Spe-
ciaI BondsSa at Election.
Kansas City and st. Louis Gave
Overwhelming MajOrities.

st. Louis, Mo. Aug 3.-Approval OF
a cash bonus for Afissourians who
served in the world war, submission TO
a general vote lof q proposal for a con-
stitutional convention and the use of
automobile license fees to pay interest
on 100000. 900 in road Improvement
bonds was indicated today by incom-
piete unofficial returns from yester-
days special election. "A proposed
change in the constitution allowing
women to hold all State offices was
apparently in doubt, the full vote from
the smaller towns and rural commune
tiles being expected to decide its fate.
Kansas City and St. Louis gave al
most overwhelming majc-ities on the
for the SIS. 100000 bond issue for the
soldier bonus. the plan for paying road
bond interest and the constitutional
convention. Kansas City, with a total
vote of approximately 10000, gave the
proposals majoritfes of three to one
or better, while st. Louis where more
than $1,000 ballots were cast, approved
them by votes of four to one or great
er. St. LOUIS. however. defeated the
slightly less than 500 votes while Kan
sas City gave it a majority OF more
than three thousand.
Only scattered returns from outIy-
ing districts had been received early
today but these indicated a trend in
rural communities unfavorable to the
permitting of women to hold state Of
fees. some counties defeating the pro-
posal by small majorities. MajoSities
against the constitutional convention
proposal also were given in few rural
communities among those heard from
so far. but a generally favorable vote
on the three other items was indicated.
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Dorothy Dix Tails
Whats the Matter with women?-2
BY DOROTHY DIX
Worries Highest Paid Woman Writez.

What's the Matter With Women?-2.
All very fine, and true as gospel.
Yet who taught woman the case value
of good looks? Man. Who impressed
| it on woman that peachiness would
get a woman farther than brains, or
education, or all of the standard vir-
tues? Man. Did any girl baby ever
look around in her cradle and see
frumpy Miss Highbrow, who could
write M. A. B. A. Phi. D. after her
name, but couldn't comb her hair or
powder her shiny nose, making the
| big match of the, season? Did little
Lulu ever observe the man chasing
after the frumpy, but estimable ladies
who run the missionary society and
wore flat heeled shoes and choi1ers,
and thought lip sticks an invention Of
the devil?
I trow not What little Lulu saw
was that men swarmed around the
goodlookers like bees around honey
pot, and that they liked to be seen out
with a woman whose clothes made
everybody turn around and rubber.
Therefore it was impressed upon little
Lulu's infant mind that beauty was
woman's one best bet, and that good
clothes run it a close second, and that
drug store complexion was better
than no complexion at all, and so she
grew up with the idea that If she
wanted to please men. she must culti-
, vate her looks and learn how to dress
And as long as men put this ABB
surd value on a woman's appearance,
they have their nerve to criticize
women's extravagance and love or
dressi When a man prefers to 3be
seen out with a plainly gowned
woman attired economically and hy-
CHEMICALLY, to one who is a walking
fashion plate, he is entitled to speak
upon the subject Of woman's clothes.
Not before -
Men also criticise women for not
being frank. and outspoken, and fof
telling white lies. They even go so
far as to say that women have only a
rndimentary sense Of honor.
Perhaps. But il it is true, the sin
lies at mans door instead OF his sis
tiers. Don't fQxget that up to this gen.
Grafton, women have been practically
serfs to men-Sso far as individual
freedom went, and double dealing
and lies are ever the characteristics
of the slave. AS long as you must
wheedle everything you have out of
some one above you. you must steep
your tongue in batteries and false
hoods.
And what man, even yet, will stand
for the naked truth from his wife, or
who doesn't want her to cajole the
things out of him that he knows be-
long to her as her right?
And If women, as q. rule, have small
minds interested in little Things, II
they like to gossip, and deal in per-
sonalities, 1t is because men have
forced them to live in a narrow way,
so that they have had no chance to
broaden out.
These are some Of the things that
are the matter with women, brother.
Women are as men haYe made them,
and when men want different women.
bigger, wiser women, they will get
them. For women are the. most
adaptable creatures on earth, and the
most anxious to please.
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in new FLOODS
CIoudburst in Royal Gorge
Again Endangers Pueblo.
Only Prompt Action Saved Big
Loss of Life.

Canon City. Colo, Aug. 3.-Prompt
action of rescue parties in boats pre-
vented loss of life here last night when
q fourteen foot wall of water swept
down the Arkansas river out of the
Royal Gorge. Several residences were
destroyed, manufacturing plants were
damage and the city water system
put out of commission.
The flood was caused by a cloud
burst above here in the Royal Gorge.
The Denver & Rio Grande railroad
tracks were washed out above Canon
station of the Atehison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway company vas flood
ed. Considerable damage was done
also at Florence.
Pueblo Hit Again.
Pueblo. Colo, Aug. s.-The Arkan-
sas river in Pueblo was within three
feet of the levee top at 1880 o'clock
this morning, but danger of a new
flood was believed passed. The flood
stage of the river was the result of a
cloudburst yesterday in the Royal
Gorge and surrounding hills above
Canon City.
The night superintendent of the Ar
kansas Valley Light & Power company
here announced that a cloudburst be-
tween Lime and Fisher. southeast of
here, had sent the st. Charles river
over its banks, and washed out a high
way bridge on the Santa Fe trail at
the junction of the st. Charles and
Arkansas rivers. Power lines and tele-
phone service between here and La
Junta were out of commission early
today as a result of the Hood, the SUI
perintendent said.
Canon City and Florence, both above
Pueblo, were flooded partially by the
Arkansas rivers high waters last night
and considerable property damage
done
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ON THE ROAD TO NoRAALox.

One of the most optimistic state
ments regarding the business situa-
ton and the future outlook that has
appeared in a long time is that issued
by the American Exchange National
bank of New York City. It declares
that more progress towards the zeal
ization of plans for the composition
OF the affairs of the world on a ba-
sis Of sanity and common sense was
made in July than in any month since
the armistice was signed.
The progress was really stupendous
in its significance, altho largely due
to the elimination OF negotiations go
ing on in various quarters for months,
says the bank. The outstanding de-
velopment of the month, it points
out, was the successful launching of
the Washington governments plan
for a disarmament conference. Next
in importance was the opening of
peace negotiations between Ireland
and England and the settlement of
the English coal strike. The only
sore spots left in Europe and Asia
at tie end of the month were those
in Silesia and in Turkey. but with the
differences between the dominant ma
lions of the world approaching COM
position these outlying disturbances
were generally ignored. The state
ment continues as follows:
These developments which affect the
entire world as we'll as ourselves were
accompanied by progress of the great
est importance in business readjust-
ment at home, and by the solution OF
advancement of many of our own
political and governmental problems
Progress was mado in the considera-
ton of plans for The funding of the
allied debt; the adjustment of accounts
between the railroads and the kovern-
ment on a basis that promised to put
the railroads in funds to the aggregate
amount of about $500, 0o0, 900: General
Dawes, the newly appointed efficiency
expert for the government. reported
that various department heads had
agreed to savings in disbursements
during the ensuing fiscal year aggre-
eating over 100000, 900; the appoint
ment of a new personnel to the ship
ping board was followed by develop
ments which promised the early reduc-
ton of the administration of the mer.
chant marine of the country to q
sound business basis. and there were
numerous other developments OF &
minor Character which in the aggre-
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lands PUTS BAN


fCUntinued from PAGE Ope.t
of the White Sox Attell and Chase
defeated e3tradition proceedings in
New York and California and McMul-
lin never was apprehended.
The attorneys for the prosecution
today had little to say of the case but
the defense pointed to the fact that
only one ballot was taken by the jury
as an absolute vindication Of the de-
PENDANTS.
Today the Jurors expressed surprise
that the case had been allowed to
drag hru five weeks. While refus-
ing to permit use of their names in
discussing the case with reporters
every Juror declared that the defense
would have received the same verdict
and it sent the case to the jury with
out presenting any witnesses or max
ing any closing arguments.
I'VE thought the state had pre-
scented a weak case" said one Juror
'It depended entirely on Bill Burns
and Burns did not make a favorable
impression with any of US. We felt
from ehe time the state finished its
evidence that we could not return any
verdict other than not guilty ard we
used to privately wish there were some
way to let the defense attorneys know
that it was unnecessary to go further"
The jurors refused to say whether,
in reaching their verdict they ere
of the opinion that'there was TO at
tempt to throw games in the 1919
world series or whether 1t was based
on the contention that the state had
failed to prove it's charge that there
was intent to defraud the public End
various individuals thru the throw
ing of the series.
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I. B. PORCH FUND At S5,245
Episcopalian Social and KelIam-
Kercher Picture on Weeks Program.

DPAoSOpundH SOC1dI ana Mechanic
kerchcr Picture on Weeks Program.
Workers for the tuberculosis sana-
19rium porch fund are five-sixths of
the way to their goal of $4,000. The
report of the total today is $5,245.S0-
1t is expected that the remainder of
the last $1,000 needed will have been
raised in short time.
Among the most recent gifts to the
fund are a contribution of S25 from
the women of the First Congregational
church; $50 from the Woman's club.
and SIS from the Topeka W. r. {.
No. 90.
In letter accompanying a gift to
the fund, the Topeka Musical assocla-
ton wrote:
During the twenty-five years of its
existence in the opinion of this or
ganization the citizens of Topeka have
contributed to no cause more worthy
Of support than the tuberculosis ASSOC
citation porch fund"
Mission Center Sunday school, Rural
Route No. Z, has contributed $12 TO
the fund. Mrs. Ralph Montgomery.
who has been making cakes and candy
for the benefit of the fund, has con-
tributed $1,000.
An event of the week which will
aid the sanatorium porch fund ma
terially is the lawn fete TO be given
on Bethany grounds by the women OF
Grace cathedral parish Friday night
The Security Benefit association band
will play for the occasion. 4-
The burlesque baseball games ar
ranged for Saturday afternoon at
Western League park by the SanA Fe.
city hall. police and fire departments
for the benefit of the fund will make
substantial addition to the fund.
Mrs. Kurtz Kellam and Mrs. W. r.
Kercher will give the second of their
children's moving picture series at the
Orpbeuu1 Saturday morning $40 and
IL O'Clock Merely Mary Ann IS the
title of this late Fox film. The Or
pheur1 orchestra has donated its serv-
ices for the performances.
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gate were almost as significant as the
uaJoH developments
In the field of business there were
fresh signs of an approach to ''stabi-
iizatioU." Further reductions in steel
prices were announced by the United
States Steel corporation, and later in
the month there were reports from the
trade that indicated additional feduc-
tions. Building statistics continued to
Show improvement, but the refusal of
the building trades unions to accept
wage readjustments is holding up
work Employment continued to de-
crease. but there were no indications
OF a. further decrease In purchasing
power. the retail stores reporting a fair
volume of business Improvement was
reported in the textile and shoe indus
triess and there were indications that
preparations are being made in several
trades for at least a moderate revival
of trade and business in the fall.
Export figures continued to show
decreases in values but the figures for
June showed heavy tonnage increase
in tine export of raw materials and
food products. The totals for the
fiscal year ending with June indicated
that the decrease in exports of raw
materials and food products has been
almost entirely due to deprecated
values, the tonnages showing actual in
creaseS in many instances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-03

O. Can you tell me what causes the
odor In a kitchen sink, which seems cieanT
F. S. c.
A. One of the most prolific causes of
sinks and their outlets is the presence of
decaying grease. This comes from the
emptying Of kettles IN which meat has
the soap. The grease lodges in every
creyiee and catches at every obstruction.
remedy can be found in the use of the
monia in washing clothes, and borax in
washing lawns and laees. and washing soda
in cleaning dishes. These aikalies pre-
vent solid soap from forming in the
sink and its pipes and neutrAlizes all ef-
fects of decomposing fat. =
Q. Has there been a marked decrease
in the number of beef cattle raised in the
A. In 1oi1 there were se.e7o.ooo beef
cattle in the United States. The number
decreased yearly, until in 1914 there were
IS. S55.000 Since that slime, the number
has steadily increased until in 1920 there
q. / have a blue spruce tree and wish to
start several little trees When should the
<. The Bureau of Forestry says that
it is not possible to grow blue spruce
trees from slips 1t is necessary TO huv
Young trees from nurseries and plant
them early in the spring.
tAnyereader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Haskin, Director, Washington, DC. This
offer applies strictly to Information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal, medi-
cal. and financial matters. It does not at
tempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to
undertake exhaustive research on any sub
ject Write your question plainly and
briefly Give fun name and address and
hostage All replies are senE direct to the
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Local Mention

Mrs Nellie Fredricks this after
noon filed suit in the Shawnee county
district court asking for a divorce
from Peter Fredricks, whom she
charges with gross neglect of duty.
nonsupport and extreme cruelty. The
plaintiffs petition shows the marriage
took place at st. Marys in April, 1907.
Mrs. Fredricks alleges that her hus-
band has been in the habit of staying
away from home at night; that heNhas
refused to provide for his family; that
he has threatened to kill her, and calls
her vile names in the presence of their
two children, s and IL years old.
Razor Blades Resharpened; 25c-s5c
per dozen. Tromp Annex.-Adv.
Cash for Liberty Bonds. Kleinhans.-Adg.
Raymond ChIropodist, orpheum BldG.-Adv.
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as director. but I'm going to try my
hand at acting 1t won't be the first
1time, you know. Wen Just trade Jobs
for a change. How does that suit
your
\ Alfred was not particularly en-
ithusiastic, but he made the best of it.
He was anxious to try his hand at
directing and was not so particular as
to his subjects.
i All was made ready and Allen and
Constance took their positions under a
tree.
.tCamera." called Alfred, and the
crank began to turn.
Now. little pepi" he called to the
girl and the man.
Miss Morton, I'm deeply in love
with you. and this ID the first chance
I've had to tell you. It's the reason
failed as a director. / could not bear
to see Eldridge making love to you.
I'm supposed TO be acting now, but I'm
really in earnest"
She looked a little frightened at
jacross her face and she drew closer
ito him.
That's strange she told him. 1T
have felt much the same way. have
loved you, too. and could not bring
myself to make realistic love to Mr.
Eldridge under those circumstances"
Before either was aware of what
they were doing, Constance and Allen
found themselves in each others en-
brace.
"Wonderfui!' shouted Alfred thru
the megaphone. That's the realistic
stuff. Go to it. A little more and the
scene is finished. Now kiss! That's
fine! There-break away. The scenes
done"
But the scene was not done. The
camera man stopped cranking, but the
|love-naaking went on. The two prin-
|cipals had forgotten about films, and
cameras, and directors, and things.
Copyright. 1921, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
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Is YEARS AGO TN TOPEKA
From the Columns of
TIE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL,


August 8, 1895.
At the regular monthly meeting OF the
city school board Miss Anna Murphy, a
teacher in the high school, asked the board
to raise her salary to 500 as she was doing
hard work She is now getting $S5 a month.
After lengthy discussion the board finally
decided to make the raise. The newly
elected members of the school board, J. d.
Mckinney of the Second ward, and Ira d.
Howe Of the Fifth ward, took their seats,
and the new board organized with J. W.
Priddy Of the First ward as president and
w. H. Wilson of the Second ward, vice
president. The two members who retired
from the board were T. A. Beck of the
Fifth ward and Jesse Shaw of the Second
ward.
Memorial services for Miss Belle Ben
nett, who Ii supposed to have been lost in
the Castle Drummond wreck. were held
Sunday evening at the Kansas Avenue
Methodist church.
A. picnic party ate4supper at. Garfield
park yesterday and rowed on the creek
afterward. They were Miss May Thomas,
Miss 6allie Corning, Miss Nina Thomas,
Miss Mabel Qulgley, Miss Mary Lakin,
Miss Maude Stacey, Mr.. Warren Akers,
Mr.. Fred Gillett. Mr. Earl williams, Mr.
John Waters. M Jack Newman. MI. Will
Alexander and Mr.. Fred Newman of Al
buQuerQpes n. N.
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Dinner Stories

I had just presented my nephew
with a pair of suspenders and then
taken him to the show The picture
was interesting and I supposed Ted
as interested as myself.
Suddenly he broke the silence by
saying: Aunt Betsy. those sus5
penders are just dandy. They hold
my pants up fine"
I am afraid the audience forgot
the picture for a moment.
Marjorie came home from z
neighbours house munching a choco=
late.
Now, Marjory," said the Uotherl
''how many times have 1 told yoil
not to ask Mrs. Brown for choco=
lates7'
ct didn't ask her, returned thu
child calmly Il don't have to.
know where she keeps them
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GROWING IN UNITED STATES
Net Gain of $1,000 in knights of
Columbus Reported.

Net Gain of $1,000 in knights of
Columbus Reported.
San Francisco. Cal, Aug. 5.--Wil-
Ham J. mckinley of New YORK, -su-
preme secretary of the Knights of
Columbus. reported to the intkrna-
tionaI convention here today that the
year ended June 30,- 1921. had wit
messed a net gain in members of
1850.
The tota American membership of
the X. of C. is now 1885, his re-
port shows. New York -eading with
1o7,649. The sum of S1.114,757 was
awarded by the K. of c. in death bene-
fits during the period covered in the
report
Members to the rumber of e.2s2 OF
the x. of C. died during the twelve
month period coy red in the report.
There was an increace OF 119 IN the
number of k of c. councils, an-alga-
nations of various councils in large
cities affecting the propor.1 onate
growth of X of c. units, the report
said.
K. of C. councils and their entire
memberships participated in two ma
tional charity drives on a large scale.
the Herbert Hoover European relief
council drive and the campaign for
the committee on relief in Ireland
as well as in many local charity APP
peals. The report estimates that the
K. Of c. were instrumental in raising
between four and five million dollars
for these causes. The Knights also
transmitted to Cardinal MERCER ap-
proximately $4,000 francs for his Bel
gian reconstruction work.
His report estimated that by 1929
the K. of c. net membership would
approximate the million mark, and
stated that during the year five new
state jurisdictions had been erected in
North and South Carolina, Prince Ed
ward Island, Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick.
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When the government was selling
liberty bonds and lending the proceeds
to>Euro2e, the people were told that
the interest on these loans would more
than offset what the people would pay
in interest themselves. Nearly three
years have passed since the war end
ed, yet no interest has t,en paid by
foreign borrowers and the people still
.e taxed to meet the requirements
the entire bond issue.