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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
ASK STATE TO PAY
Compensation Insurance Bill
Introduced in House.
Measure Said to Have Backing
of Labor interests.

State compensation insurance is
provided for under terms of bill in
troduced in the house today by Chan
dler of Wyandotte county. The bill is
said to have been urged by labor in
terests. 1t is bulky and contains de-
tailed plans for payment of state in
surance to employees in private indus
tries.
Provision is made in the bill for
collection of compensation insurance
premiums from employers. This fund
would be handled thru the state insur-
ance department and used in payment
of claims. No provision is made. tho.
for administration of the law. 1t is
reported that in event the bill passed,
separate direct appropriation of
state funds would be- asked for ad-
ministration of the act.
Aid to Injured Persons.
Immediate state aid to injured per-
sons is provided in the bill. This fund
to be used for medical attention and
hospital biils-would be available
within three days.
In cases where injury constitutes to-
tai temporary disability the state
would pay 36 u per cent of the week
Iy wage of the injured person during
the period of disability. In cases Of
permanent partial disability. 662s per
cent of the weekly wage would be paid
for a period of So weeks for each one
per cent of iisa ability. Where disabil-
ity is rated at 10 per cent. the insured
would be declared permanently in
jured and would participate under
provisions made for such cases.
For total temporary disability the
state would pay minimum of SI
a week. A maximum of s25 a week
is provided.
To Provide for Widow
If death from injury occurs to an
employe within six years after date
of accident, a widow We uld be paid
25 per cent of the workman's wage
until her death or maria age-pro-
vided there are no children. In case
of children, a graduated scale of COM
pensation is fixed in accordance with
the number of children. In event a
woman marries or dies. the state
would pay to her or her estate sum
equal to 1856 weeks wages.
Widowers would also participate
under the proposed law where wife
is killed-provided such widower Is
wholly dependent upon her for sup
port If there are no children he
would receive 35 per cent of her wages
during lifetime or until he marries.
Where there are children, the amount
would be increased 10 per cent for
each child until a maximum of Sc zs
per cent is reached. This sum would
be distributed equally among the chill
dren.
The house ordered 1900 copies of
the bill printed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
TODAY IN CONGRESS-
In the Senate.

House and senate meet in joint ses-
sion at 1 o'clock to canvass result of
presidential election.
Foreign relations committee at work
Jon diplomatic and consular bill
Postoffice bill probably Will be
called up in senate.
Manufactures committee to make
effort to close hearings on Calder coal
bill.
The senate immigration committee
today voted an unfavorable report on
the johnson bill suspending immigra-
ton for a year. The committee will
meet tomorrow to frame substitute
legislation.
An amendment to the sundry civil
appropriation bill providing S225,000
for the United States employment
service was adopted in the senate to-
day.
The amendment to the sundry civil
bill to increase the appropriation for
flood control of the Mississippi river
from s6.6T0.000 to s10,000.000 was de-
feated in the senate today. The vote
was 80 to so.
In the House.
Representatives of the state depart
ment appear before foreign affairs
committee regarding resolution for
trade with Russia.
Shipping board committee continues
hearings on revision of tariff sched-
uTes and sundries-
Appropriation subcommittee con-
tiuues hearings on Notifications bill.
The house immigration bill which
has virtually stopped inm grafton for
one year. wars disapproved today b.
the senate immigration committee by
a vote of five 10 four. The committee
agreed to adopt SUD measure tomor-
row restricting immigration on per-
centage basis
Trebling of the present tax on liquor
for medical purposes. higher levies on
tobacco and cigarets and a federal tax
on automob les, was urged on the
house today as Substitute for the ex
cess profits tax py Represe entative
Good Iowa. cha rman of the ap-
preparations committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
ASK BONUS FOR SOLDIERS
Under Termc of House Bill Service
Men Will Receive 81 Per Day.

Men Will Receive 81 Per Day.
Issuance of state bonds in the
amount of 100000 for a soldiers
bonus fund was proposed in bills in
troduced today in. both branches of the
state legislature. Mrs. Ida NJ Walk er
of Norton presented the bill in the
house. Senator Davis of ottawa coun-
ty Introduced the bill in the senate.
Under terms of the bill world war
service men from Kansas would re-
ceive a state bonus amounting to 81 a
day for each day of service. Payment
of the bonus allowances would be made
on vouchers drawn by the state
auditor.
The state executive council is di-
rected under terms of the bill to issue
bonds in the amount of S25, 100000 in
order to take care of the payments.
Both bills were introduced and read
the first time during the morning ses-
sions They will be sent to committees
Thursday. ..-.
a plan to grant state bonus to
service men was proposed during the
special session of the legislature in
January, 1920. Consideration of the
measure, tho. failed to reach the floor
of either house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
TWO ROAD BILLS
Senate Takes Up Repeal OF
Present Laws.
Asks amendment to Damage
Clause in Measure.

Two bills affecting the present laws,
in regard to roads were introduced in
the senate this morning by Senator
Kyle, chairman of the senate commit
tee on roads and bridges. One is for
the repeal of the present law provid
ing for the purchase of rock crushing
machinery by the boards of county
commissioners, and the other amends
the present law in regard to the col
lection of damages for injuries sus-
tanned thru the faulty condition of the
public highways.
Four Park Commissioners.
Senator Hegler, of Sedgwick coun-
ty. introduced a bill which provides
for the creation of park commissions
in Wichita and Kansas City. Kan. The
bill, along with two other Hegler bills,
one regarding the release of sureties
for certain bonds, the other regarding
tho state examination and licensing of
pharmacists, was introduced this
morning.
Another bill which went into the
senate hopner this morning. for the
readjustment of the salaries of county
commissioners. was by Senator Skid
more. The salary bill for the county
commissioners provides for a gradu-
ated scale of pay depending on the
population of the county, and ranging
from salary of 5000 a year for COM
missioners of counties with a popula-
tloH OF less tnan 0,OUOs to $1,000
year for commissioners of counties of
population of from so, 900 to 10000.
Limit Insurance Risk.
Another. bill introduced this morn
ing was by Senator johnson of Nc
Pherson, placing limitations on the
amount of risk which may be carried
by mutual insurance companies. limit
ing that risk to 10 per cent of their
total resources, except during the per-
iod of organization, when they must
carry certain reinsurance of their own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
THIS IS ASH WEDNESDAY
First Day of Lent, Beginning
Period of Forty Days of Self
Dcnials Among Church Mem
bcrs.

Today is Ash Wednesday. Ash We'd
nesday is the first day of Lent, the
period of forty week days of self denial
and introspection preceding Easter.
which is observed in the Episcopal.
Roman Catholic. Greek Catholic, Ar
menian and Coptic churches.
The day is supposed to have received
its name from custom formerly OH
served in the church of sprinkling
ashes on the heads of penitents then
admitted to penance. The early church
did not commence Lent until the fri
lowing Sunday: the additional days
were proba bly, included by Gregory she
Gil eat.
Today. Ash Wednesday, is observed
wISh special communion services and
masses and with services of prayer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
Face Washes Due
for Painted Cheeks
of Southern Girls

Birmingham Ala. Feb. 9.-Birm-
inghaw girls with hectic cemplexions
&r4ifiefaily produced are in for a face
Hasliing whenever they appear on the
streets in the future. according to Miss
HuIdai Newsom, police woman.
Miss Newsom declared today that
whenever she sees younggirl with a
''chalky complexion, cheeks of bril-
liant red, vermi1lion pigment on her
lips and her nose powdered. to the
nth degree" she feels like escorting
her to the nearest bathroom and "ad-
ministering to her face a liberal dose
of soap and water. and 1 am going
to do it, too,'" she asserted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
IS VICTOR
Former BOer General Retains
South Africa Premiership.
SecessiOniSts Make No Gains i'm
Tuesday Election.

Pretoria. Union of South Africa.
Feb. 9,-Genera1 Smuts. prime minis
ter of the union of South Africa. was
elected to the house of the assembly
from the district of Pretoria West, in
the elections held thruout the union
yesterday.
Returns received up until an~early
hour today indicated the South Afri-
can party under the leadership of
General Smuts had won a victory.
There was some uncertainty as to the
vote in the rural districts but the
south African party seemed assured
of a good working majority in the as
sembly.
Capetown. Feb. o. Secessionists
made little headway in the parliament
tary elections yesterday, electing but
six candidates in the Capetown region.
Returns were incomplete but those
available indicated the Unionists head
ed by Premier Smuts had triumphed
by big majorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
ARREST COUNTY ENGINEER
ID. T.. GIlmcr of Reno County Taken
Into Custody Here.

D. e. Gilmer. county engineer of
Reno county. was arrested at the state
house this morning by Sheriff Robert
Miller on a warrant issued in Reno
county charging him with obtaining
money under false pretenses. IT is al
legged that he drew his salary from the
county after having received his ap-
pointment by misrepresenting his
qua lifications for the efoffice.
Gilmer had come to Topeka 10 an
swer to complaint filed by M. w.
Watson. state highway engineer. The
sheriff from Hutchinson will come to
Topeka tonight to return him to Reno
county il was stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
AIRPLAhES COMING HERE
Four Planes Leave Arkansas City to
Visit Kansas Legislators, ~

At 3 O'Clock this afternoon the four
airplanes from Arkansas City, which
left there this morning to come to To-
peka,S bringing business men interested
in the passage of the Howard aviation
bill before the state legislature. had
not yet arrived. They had left Arkan-
sas City, however. and Senator and
Mrs. Howard were at the Topeka avia-
ton field west of the city, awaiting
their arrival.
A. L. Oliger. of the aviation COM
mittee of the Topeka Chamber of
Commerce, and members of the house
and senate committees on aviation.
were ready to leave Topeka to go to
the field and bring the Arkansas City
visitors into town.
The Arkansas city men will proba-
bly, be asked to appear tonight before
the two committees on aviation. to
speak in favor of the Howard bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
BREAK INTO MUSEUM CASE.
Burglars Enter Kansas State His
forical Society Headquarters.

fOrfcaI Society HeAuquaftcfs.
A small glass case. containing relics
and curios in the museum of the Kan
sas State Historical society. was
broken into Tuesday night. Entrance
was gained by removing the door from
the rear of the case
So far as can be ascertained by. W.
E. Conne'ley. secretary of the society.
no articles were taken from the case.
However, as the burglars loft the
building. they removed small bank
near the elevator on the first floor of
the building. 1t contained donations
to the Anna Howard Shaw memorial
fund to esta blish a chair of poiit cal
science at Bryn Mawr and the
Women's Med cal college. The
amount of money contained in the
bank is not known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
WAGES @ADJUsTEDv DOWNWARD.
Atlas Portland Cement Workers Get
Cut of 25 Per Cent.

Hannibal. Mo. Feb. "a wage ad-
justment which will average 25 per
cent reduction was announced today
by the Atlas Portland Cement COM
pany for its plant here.
No announcement was made as to
when the plant. which has been idle
for month would be re-opened. 1t
employed about 1.200 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
DECLARE HENS ARE CAUSE.
Chicago Brokers Claim Early Spring
LAYING Causes Egg Slumn

Chicago, Feb. 9.-The bottom has
fallen out of the egg market due to
an early spring which caused hens to
start laying their April crop" accord
ing to dealers here today.
Since January 20, eggs have de-
clined % cents a dozen and in the
last two days they have fallen II cents.
Eggs are now selling for Al cents here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
IN MEMORIAL SERVICE
Lower House Honors Memory of Fiy.
Members of 1919 Session.

The house suspended action for a
short time this afternoon on consid-
Grafton of the industrial court legis-
lation to conduct a memorial service
for the five members of the 1919 ses-
sion who died within the last two
years. The late members eulogized
were j.. NJ. Gilman, Leavenworth
county; Ed McDouga1, Sumner
county: ]. NJ. Lauver, Miami county:
j. P. Shannon, Wilson county; Ira
Brougher. Barton county.
Resolutions of respect to the mem
ory of the deceased legislators were
passed and members made short talks.
Frank L. Martin, of Reno county,
made the principal address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
CHIEFS OF UNION
LOCAL ORDERED
UNDER ARREST
Charged With Penalizing the
Miners Who Appealed to Court.
Sympathy Strike for Alex.
HOwat Lasts Only OQe Day.
PREPARE FOR BIG LEGAL WAR
Miners Attorneys Caught I'm
prepared by Judge Reed.
COnstitutiOnality of Court Law
Cannot Be Considered.
May Be Good Reason.

Kansas City. Mo-. Feb. 9.-Alex-
ander Howat, fiery district presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers of
America. may have renewed his
fight against the Kansas industrial
court because of a desire of Illinois
miners to learn what had become
of 100000 defense fund voted
him, according to intimation today
by a special dispatch to the Kan
sas City Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
Want Daylight Saving Back.

New York. Feb. 9.-Representatives
of many commercial organizations
within the eastern time zone. gathered
here today to consider measures for
obtaining legislation providing five
months of daylight saving. The saw
ing period. as planned. would include
the days from the last Sunday in April
to the last Sunday in September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09

The shippers forecast advises the
protection of thirty six hour shipments
to the north and west against tempera-
lures of % degrees; east and south, so
degrees.
Fair weather. with some sunshine
and more spring temperatures, are in
store for Topeka for the next twenty
four hours, with no chance of rain or
snow here.
The highest temperature in Topeka
yesterday was "a degrees at o'clock,
and the lowest in the past twenty-four
hours was IS degrees at $40 this
morning.
The lowest temperature in the state
Tuesday night was 20 degrees at Dodge
City and the lowest in the United
Coutiuued on Page 'Fwo.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
Detroit Builders, Announce Cut.

Detroit. Feb. 9.-Building contrac-
tors here today announced a cut in
wages of Approximately 20 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-09
MORE NEAR SPRING WEATHER
Fair, With Some Sunshine, Is Predic-
ton for Tomorrow

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-30
DANYILLE WOMAN
JikN; EAT ANYTHING I 1 Y.
Mrs. Scarce, After Taking Tanlac
Enjoys Things She Had Not
Touched in Years

'sSince taking Tanlac can cat any
thing 1 wants 't. or the first time III
fifteen yearstwitHout suffering after
wards" Said Mrs. &C. B. Scearce, Of
165 1-2 Stokes street, DanWilie.
az had become so weak from the
effects of indigestion that ] couldnf
do my housework and seemed to be
getting worse all The time. Nothing
i ate agreed with me-. and often fo'
DAVIS at a time i couldn't retain.
thing on my stomach. ! was so nerv'
Gus / couldn't sleep hardly at all, ane
at times I was so tired; weak a1tc
dizzy / could hardly raise my heao
from my pillow.
.None of my family thought
would ever get over my trouble, bu'
about this time one of my daughters
began taking Tanlac, and when | saw
how it helped Het.Ti made up my mine
to TRY it myself. My system was SC
badly out Of order and / was so. weak
/ couldn't tell .Tanlac was helping 1nt
until after started on my third bot
tie But after that l got better right
along. My appetite is now fine arre
everNthinsg agrees with me so well
Ah r.s MY friends are simply astenii!sh,
ed at my improvement. i Sleep hike
a child and am always feeling fine
Tanlac is the grandest medicine II
the world and / wouldnE think of De-
ing without it"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-30
WASHINGTON VIRGINIA
RAILWAY COMPANY
In Effect March l, 1921.

Leave Alexandria For Washington
Daily Except Sundays and Holidays
A.. Ms 90, $40, 600, 6.15, $50,
$40, Gas, SO, 100, 40, TIT, 7.2j
1888, 7.ss, 7.45, 1853, 7.57, 800, 8.O7,
5.15, 500, $50, As, s.55, $40, 9.25,
$40, 9.55, 1910, 1925, 1O.4O, 1885,
lilo, 1l.25, LAO, 11,55.
p MILO, 1926, 12.4O, 1885,
Ito, 1.25, /. 40, 1.55, 30, 2.25, 40,
2.55, $40, 3.25, $40, $50, 4.o5, AIS,
4.25, 4.s5, 4.45, $50, 500, 5. 10, SIS,
5.25, 5.35, $40, $50, Go, CPS, go,
6.55, 10, TBS, TAO, 1855, $40, S.25,
$40, $50, go, s.25, $40, s.55, 1o.10,
1925, lO.4O, .10.55, lilo, 11.25.
11.4O. -.
A. M.-12l5.
Leave Alexandria For Mt. Vernon
Daily, Except Sundays and Holidays
A. M.-5.a5,s 6.45, 7.45,. S.4s, $40,
1890, 11.3O,
P. M.-12.3O,. $780,. 2.sO, $50, 4.30,
$50, $50, Z. &c.. $50, $50, 1890,
ll.oo Il. elrsss.zs.: - lsesZ..s: =, r.:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-30
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4 DAILY THOUGHT 81. ]

BE on the level. Loyalty IS the
notlesr attribute Of man. The, MAJ
who is oil the Level, svhos.does not try
to undermine his slperlOi's or TO over
ride his subordinates, IS inv!ncible
/. ~ 1t is, unfortunately true that, in
every large organization, there are
some few. individuals whose minds,
.jinstead Of being s;ynamos for the
!; generation of the principles of CO.
/ operation, faith and loyalty, are sub
fferranean chambers through which
1.-THE bats OF envy, malice and discord
iare continually wi;tglng their hid
sous way.
j Such untortunates hate the truth,
Ne,IYy the rIyhtful success OF indus
Isiry, and application, and rage at the
i,rewSras bestowed upon loyalty and
llcourage -
/; When Hercules dragged the three.
sEeaded, serpent tailed Cerberus from
i;she underworld, the Bright light Of
taay seemed to madden him. He foam
,eQ at, the mouth and wherever the
! foam fell there grew evil Weeds, so
ipoSonous that all who ate thereof
died.
!. The vicious serpent tail Of Cerbe-
':aus continually Bit Hercules, but he
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-30
DENIED BOOKING RIGHTS. s:
HART SUES FOR S1,750, 600

l II !. =. q ~ y 4. Hts
New York, May s0:-7charging
that his exclusion from the floor Of
the B. F. Keith vaudeTille exchange
which books attractions for vaude-
willie theaters. has caused. him finan=
ic;al damages of $3.50, 900, Max
Hart. prominent manager of yaude-
iviile artists, today-ffiied suit under
the Sherman antitrust Get in the FED
ieral court here demanding triple
damages of s5,25O;OoO and an injunc-
tion preventing int Ell e: ence with his
business Hart states. in. his COM
| paint since last November. when she
acted counter to the policy Of the or
gaiisaf e;,nob. sues, he has been
unabls to carry on his business OF
booking. vaudeville acts . -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-30
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III ! ss{5. i;jj:5ss LIEF 7 ON LAWNS

1PhiladeIphia, May 3O.G@The fiIrdipg
i Of two bananas and an. orange into
which there had been injected a
strong solution If potassium, % lawns
Of West. Chester residences has pto-
vsidea tile apth6fitieSsSof hAslaware
county With : rev mystery. {. 4
stiece@ fruit sontafhtd sqqf-
f::cisnt 4f the deadly poison ito KIN Kin
several spe-sons It IS belieSed that
ths fru;E w3s, intended for children
Srfd the authsr'saies believe that lit may
have been placed on the lawns by. the
same persons who short time ;ago
scattered poisoned meat about, kill
ing many dogs and cats F. West
The parents Of the children say.
they knew Of no enemies who might
have tried Is kilt the children, tEThe
police are working on the theory that
both the poisoned meat and the fruit
were thrown into the yards by a
unatic who may have a fanciel griev
ance against the families.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-30
New York Girls Prefer
Oyeralls For Work Dress

New York, May $Q:-Faetory girls
who found comfort and utility in
,overalls and boomers costumes dur
ing the war are rot going back to
feminine thrills a canvass Of factory
sections here indicates.
Factory girls in bloomers and over
abs parade up and down Park ave
nue. and other streets near the man.
ufaeturing districts In almost as
large numbers as during the war.
The girls say they would not think of
going back to skirts for work wear,
OF Fifty girls questioned all but one
declared that they had given up skirts
as work garments or were in favor of
doing so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-30

ten days after due publication Of this
order, and do what is necessary to
protect their interest IN this suit. and.
that a copy OF this order 5e forthwith
inserted in the AlexandriaraG Gazette
newspaper published in the City of
Alexandria, once q! week for four sue
cessive weeks; and posted at the front
door of the Court Housegcf this city.
H. Noel Garner, P. G!
A Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
12i-4Rp Clerk:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-30

Va News !. !. ~. 49,. =: !.
Danville-Judge HAshesi billiard,
WHO pns:sstdss tssser sa,sS cifca i eoaft,
including Fitrsyly ania, Henry end Pat /.
rick sotassias, sFa pEssrf aia ssesis
nation Ro Cow Wesanorelaad Davis
next nanth, owing p advanced ass
and co5thued iii health Ha has been
unable to- hold: court for; s. several
months
,cEiarsottesville-!he new $780,
joeo, babliG !. library, 4 gift TO the city
!of MS birth by Paul Goodlie Mcln.
tire, viii open its doors today. 1T con m
ttaiirs 5000 volumes, selected by John
IS. Patton, librarian at the I un fvehsrts
;cf Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-30
FOR BURNING ECZEMA
Apply 7erno, the Clean, Anti
septic Liquid Easy to Use =
Does Not Stain

Greasy salves and ointments should
not be applied if good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for Doc. or
Sl.00 for large size, get Bottle ofZemo.
When applied as directed it effectively
removes eczema. quickly stops itching,
and heals skin troubles. also sores.
burns, wounds and chatting. 1t pene-
trates, cleanses and soothcs Zen,o is
a clean, dependable and inexpensive
antiseptic liquid. Try it. as we believe
nothing you have ever used is as eftec-
tive and satisfying.
The E. w: ROSE Co.. Cleveland, o.