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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
EXPRESS ORDER WARNING NJ. o
Paper Stolen in Oklahoma Costly
to Topeka Merchants.

Members of the Topeka Merchants
association were warned this after
noon against cashing express money
orders stolen September "a, at Par
sonia, Okla. Z. Z. Brayman, local
manager Of the express company says
that two or three local merchants have
already been stung.
The express company is anxious to
catch the thief, and is sending his de-
cription over the country. The same
man is believed to have robbed sew
eral of the company offices and has
a large supply of money orders. He
is described as being feet z inches
tail. 1876 pounds, hair medium brown,
medium dark skin, age % to Is years
and poses as foreman on some bridge
construction gang.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
S. A. ORGANIZATION HERE
Campaign Progressing, r. c. Ellis,
Director. Reports.

Organization of Shawnee county.
outside of Topeka, for the Salvation
Army campaign for funds is progress
ing nicely, according to r. c. Ellis,
campaign director.
The drive begins next Monday and
viii continue one week. 1t is planned
to cover every school district. Meet
ings will be held Friday night of this
week at Silver Lake and at Wakarusa
Thursday night.
The meeting that was scheduled for
Tecumseh Thursday evening has been
postponed because of the closing of
the schools, due to infantile paralysis.
An executive committee of women
who will canvass the residence district
in Topeka was held this afternoon at
the Chamber of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17

oil and gas wells were being drilled.
Attempts were made to get them to
lease their land, which they resisted,
they declared. Tn Z a neighbol was
arrested on a char e of operating an
Illicit still and Jenkins was accused
of tipping off" the officers.
A few days later, Jenkins said, he
was fired upon. He and his sister were
then warned to leave. When they
sought shelter with a friend, he also
was warned that his house would be
blown up if they did not leave. Jenkins
said. With his sister he started for
Leavenworth. but his funds became
exhausted when he reached Topeka.
Officials say they believe it was a
"frame-up" to get the old couple to
sign the lease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
TO AID WESTERN INDUSTRIES
Harry Sharp to Washington in Support
of Revenue Bill.

Harry Sharp, secretary of the Asso-
ciated Industries of Kansas, will spend
the next few weeks in Washington,
where he will direct the fight to Sc
cure amendments to the federal reve-
nue. bill favorable to mid-western in
dustrial, banking and agricultural in
tests. Sharp, backed by supporters
from organized interests in other
states in this territory, will seek a pro-
vision in the revenue bill which will
permit credits for losses absorbed in
1920 when the new tax returns are
made
The amendment sought by the in
dustrial interests is backed by bank
ing and agricultural organizations. It
is the most important provision sought
for the revenue enactment so far as
midwestern interests are concerned.
The Kansas organization pioneered
the move for the proposed amend
ment and recently secured assurances
of cooperation from similar organiza-
lions in other states. Due to the fact
that the banking, agricultural and
livestock interests are also friendly to
the measure, Sharp believes there is a
good chance to win.
According to argument advanced by
the central states losses anticipated
following the armiStice did not come
to this district until last year. They
were felt earlier in coast states which
received some benefits under terms of
the income and other tax bills. But
there is no provision whereby the in
terests in central states may be given
allowances for losses taken in the later
months of last year
Maurice McAuliffe, president of the
Farmers Union, has also gone to
Washington and will aid in securing
support for the bill among farmer
members of congress. Sharp will
spend the greater portion of the month
in Washington.
According to estimates adoption of
the proposed amendment will result in
saving of hundreds of thousands of
dollars to industrial and farming in
terests in Kansas and adjoining states.
The relief would be given in form of
credits taken for 1920 losses when the
new tax returns are made to the gov
ernment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
OBENCHAIN TRIAL CONTINUED
Chicago Attorney Wins Tilt With Dis
trict Attorney.

Los Angeles, oct. lin his first
open court tilt with the district attor-
ney's office, Ralph ObeEchain, Chicago
attorney, today won his argument for
a continuance until Saturday on the
hearing to determine whether his di-
vorced wife, Madalynne Obenchain, is
TO be tried jointly with Arthur c.
Burch. for the murder of J. Bolton
Kennedy.
Obenchain asked for and won the
continuance in order that Attorney
Ernest Erbstein of Chicago can con-
tinue the fight for a separate trial Of
Mrs. Obenchain. 1t was announced
Erbstein was expected here the end of
the week to take charge of her de-
Tense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
SENATOR KNOX'S WILL FILED
Provides for Purchase of $4,000
Home for Mrs. knox.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE will of
the late Senator Philander C. Knox, of
Pennsylvania, was filed for probate
here today. The will provides for the
purchase of a home for Mrs. Knox at
$4,000; bequeaths $4,000 to Kath-
leen Knox. a granddaughter, makes
several small requests to servants;
bequeaths Valley Forge farm to
Rebekah Knox Tindle, and provides
that the remainder of the estate shall
be held in trust for the use of Mrs.
Knox, the children and grandchildren
of the deceased. The total amount of
the estate is not stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
PROBE NEGRO COUPLES STORY
Federal Authorities Investigate Claim
of X. X. X. esVictims.',

,,,I-estfgatinp The stories of TUiI1iano
and Carrie Jenkins, negroes, who
claim to have been run out of Okla
homa by the tx. K. K.'
The aged negro couple, brother and
sister, said they lived on a farm ad-
joining which was another tract where
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
CHARGE AUTOIST WITH MURDER.
Two Killed, Two Injured in Automo-
bile Accident.

Ardmore, Okla, Oct. 17.-Charges
of murder We're filed in county court
today against Oscar Van Noy and
Wesley Johnson, who were in an au-
tomobile which ran down S. E. Wilson
and his three daughters last Friday
night. Two of the daughters were
killed while Wilson and the youngest
girl are in serious condition at the
Hardy sanitarium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17

Lea9enworth, Kan, Oct. Ivan L.
Nowak of McLouth was today charged
with the murder of E. E. Strowd. who
was found dead near Linwood last
Tuesday morning. It is alleged that
Nowak left Norton county with Strowd
and that Strowd had $500 on his per-
son. A suit case and a watch, be-
Ieved to have been Strowd's, were
found in Nowak's possession, police
state, and blood stains were found on
his clothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17

hearing may continue several days.
Claims for rate reduction are based
on showings which Travis will seek
to make to the effect that losses do
not warrant the present rate schedules.
Fire and hail insurance company
officials have stacks of books and
figures from which they will produce
records with which to oppose the
Travis claims. They assert that the
present rates are justified in view of
conditions existing over a period OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
Rock Island Announces Rates for De-
pendent Relatives of Soldiers.

American Legion members who wish
to attend the big convention at Kansas
City the last of October and first two
days in November can take trleno
Wife, kiddies and all dependent rela-
tives with the reduction of fare over
the Rock Island lines. according 10
c. E. Bascom, city passenger agent.
All roads are expected to adjust the
reduced fare rates to accommodate de-
pendent relatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
HEAR FIRE-HAIL SCHEDULES


Gent Reductions in Rates.
Hearing of fire and hail insurance
rate. schedules was begun this after
noon in the supreme court chambers
under the direction of Frank l. Travis,
state superintendent of insurance.
Travis has given notice that he ex-
poets to effect a rs to 80 per cent
rate reduction as a result of the pres
ent showing.
Representatives of practically every
insurance organization doing business
in Kansas were present this afternoon
for the opening of the hearing. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
To Stop immigration.

Washington. Oct. 17.-An immigra-
ton would be stopped while unem-
ployment continues prevalent in this
country, under a joint resolution in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
FAMILY TO LEGION CONVENTION.

troduced by Senator Harris, Democrat,
of Georgia, in the senate today.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-06-03

and tariff walls into raw products.
But whether we shal, drift into dark
necessity depends chiefly on our own
social intelligence. But what causes
the South to be overndustrialized?
The drift to the cities is not because
the country is crowded. The evil is
largely due to the instability and
meagerness Of farm products. Other
causes may be attributed to this con-
dition: The larger cities have re-
crrrited from the smaller ones as well
as from the farms, while in descend
ing rank the cities and towns have
taken from those below them. Thus
the process of integration. There
isn't commercial club in single
town that isn't trying to increase its
local population, enticing the farmers
to town by their lure of city life.
We may remove this uncertainty of
the American farmer by an intelll-
gent system of cooperative market
ing and then the farmer will be able
to enjoy better life. Better roads will
allow him to 60 and come to town
when he pleases, and when this un-
certainty disappears there will be no
industry under the sun in which the
returns are so sure and the life so in
dependent. Then the country boy
will go to the city because there is
no room for him on the farm. The
problem which the South is facing,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-06-03

caused by the trade slump combined
with the heavy cost of transportation,
has created such discouragements in
agricultural sections that the outlook
is dubious.
The substitution of the native far
mer by peasant type from Europe
must mean a deterioration in the
quality of our food and higher prices
for the consumer. We must remedy
this by permanent agricultural poll
cy which will reduce the hazards of
farming and make profits in food
production more certain. know of
no more economic policy than that
taught the South; namely, that it
should be content to raise cotton and
spend it's political force in advocacy
CONTINUED on page SiX.)
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-06-03
THE PROBLEMS, OF AGRI-
CULTURE IN THE SOUTH

(This is the essay that was awarded
the .Aull essay medal in the Newber-
ry high school and was written by
Earle Chandler who has completed the
18th grade, The subject was assign
ed and the writing of the essay was a
prerequisite to graduation on the part
of all the members of the class. An
other essay written by Miss Jones
Of the class was a close second and
came within a fraction of making a
tie. We requested the prize essay for
publication.-Editor.)
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-06-03

(Continuted on page six.)
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-06-03

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publication.-Edltor.)
Agriculture, one of the five contri-
buttons of prehistoric man, has de-
seended to US through the centuries
as s:the greatest and most necessary in
diistry in the wo .rldr. hqpuCfcffhk
dustry in the world. 1t comprehends
more parts of philosophy than any
other one art or science. No other
sort of life affords 50 many branches
Of praise to a. panegyrist, and none
oisers more benefits to the laborer.
Asto the necessity of this art, it is
evident enough, since this can live
without all others and no one art
without this. It is like speech with
out which the society of man cannot
BE preserved; the others like figures
ana troops of speech, which serve only
to adorn it," Many nations have
lived and do live without any art but
this, and almost all the other arts
behold to this for most of their mate
rails.
Yet today no one industry is beset
by: 20 great and difficult problems. A
sober national thought with regard
to the importance. the absolute nee
essiEy, of a sustained agriculture in
this country is imperative. The mat
ter is of such tremendous Importance
I'd. .nrr entire population that it should
be recognized as a national problem
and steps should be taken to place our
Southern agriculture on more salts
factory basis. We must stabilize the
basiness Of farming not in the inter
estsof the farmer alone, but in the in
tsrest of the whole nation.
I've do not appreciate fully our de-
pendence upon agriculture. This has
rssuIted in lack Of a sympathetic un-
derstapding Of the farmers problems
aiasdiaieulties confronting him, not
only, in producing but in marketing
lisserops. There are many industries
denendent upon agriculture, as pack
inf houses and manufactures OF
farm implements; and farm products
paay a great part; in transportation
Therefore the business man must CO.
operate with the farmer, for no busi-
Hsss center could continue to prosper
Independently of the farming COM
riunities surrounding it.
We do not realize just what has
happened to pthe farmers Of the pro-
ducing sections. We nave the finest
rrsirral civilization in the world; our
farmers average very high in intelli'
serlce, and podaee more per man than
almost any other farmers in the world
Yet they are now in a most trying pc
Rod and are suffering severe tinancla
losses. The cause for this is the high
production cost of last year and the
fact that the prices Of farm products
have dropped out of all proportion tt
the prices Of toher things, as well aS
out of poportion to the cost of pro
duction. For example, the price Of
corn and oats, as well as other prod
uets, is about 20 per cent below the
normal price of these things before
the war. Now note the prices of some
81 the things the farmer has to buy
The wages Of farm hands are 100 per
cent above prewar normal, rai]"oao
rates 20 to go per cent above prewa1
normal, such basic commodities as
petroleum and coke iron, from lou
to $50 per cent above prewar normal
HI other words, while the farmer is
Selling the things he poduces at prices
1t, NO higher rate, and for surplus
CROPS as cotton lower than at the pre-
III I. ,e& 1,,xy of Itv
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-06-03

81 the things the farmer has to buy:
The wages Of farm hands are 100 per
cent above prewar normal, raij"cad
rates 20 to go per cent above prewar
normal, such basic commodities as
netroleum and coke iron, from 100
to 150 per cent above prewar normal.
I'll other words, while the farmer is
Selling the things he poduces at prices
at, NO higher rate, and for surplus
crops as cotton lower than at the pre-
Var normal, he must buy practically
everything he needs at prices from
30 to $50 per cent above prewar nor
NAL prices. The severe agricultural
depression is inevitable as long as
such a condition exists and will GER
tainly be communicated to industry
and business. The farmers represent
from IS to 40 per cent Of our popula-
ton and whatever affects their buying
mower affects the people who deal IN
farmers supplies. The only soiu-
ton to this problem is to find an out
let for our surplus food, search for
cheaper ways to produce food and
find new scientific use for our surplus
crbps. We must develop more ef1lcl-
ent marketing systems, Strengthening
the curves and lowering the grades
between the producer and the con-
sumer. We must make price level
fair to all our people and to our
products. Farm products must come
zip in price and other products come
down until the normal relation be-
tween them has been restored. The
farmer is the one man engaged in a
business who has no voice in fixing the
price of his products. The cost of
production has never been considered
in determining this price, and in or
der for him to overcome the present
depression, the cost of production
must be considered.
Today the farmer of the South is
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
APRIL 6, 1921
A NelU Home for Destitute
and Needy Blind
By BILL PRICE.

real godsend to destitute and needy blind of the
District will be the fund of 100000 left by the will of Mrs.
ANNIE HURT for home for their and maintenance
In many ways the public charities of the District,
provided by Congress, woeuly deficient evidenced
by the fact that have home for the feeble minded
while every progressive State in the Union makes pro-
vision for this class of detectives.
In respect to the blind there is public educational
school home for them here Blind children of the Dis
rct sent by the Board of Education to the Maryland
home for the blind Baltimore There they edu-
Gated and trained to be sefsupporng partially at
least.
For dependent adult blind there is the splendid small
home in Georgetown maintained by private charity but
usual in of private charity, it is without sufficient
funds to provide adequate equipment and maximum
ber of instructors occupations The blind who old and
dependent sent to the Home for the Aged and Im at
Blue Plains
The HURT home will be real blessing in providing
another place for the blind Doubtless it will be fitted up
modern way for the reeducaon of those who suddenly
become blind
The man woman who loses his her sight after
years of usefulness may under modern training again be-
useful pano-tuner musician in other fields
Like the manned boys of the they be reeducated
contributing to their happiness and independence and tho
good of society.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
Stars and Stripes

A broken promise cannot be replaced by
making another in its stead.
He who sees with an eye Of greed and
envy, casts an evil spell on himself.
Small minds are the greatest skeptics
frogs in a puddle do not believe in an ocean
Great deeds are but a mass of trifes
properly placed, like grains of earth that
hold a mountain together.
A patient man has two famous soldiers,
time and prudence, fighting for him.
Who seeks to force his creed on another
confesses its need Of greater support.
A robin is the greatest of chemists, turn
ing a common garden worm into song and
cheer.
The best understanding comes from see
ing ourselves in another's place; therefore,
ynpathy il the greatest channel to wisdom.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
BASEBALL GENTLENEss.

Down at Jackson. Tenn, when
Umpire Bill Brennan put the
Washington team out Of the game
with the Giants because Mcbride
would not lay down to Brennan:
McGRAW to. GRIFF-'Why
you're lucky osplay the Giants
at ALL"
GRIFF to McGRAW-"Who do
you think these people came to
see? Not your lousy club. They
came to see US, and we can beat
you any time you stick through a
game"
If GRIFF is right he ought to
take along a supply of cootie in
secticides every time his boys
meet the Giants.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
OnCe-OverS
By X. C.. B.
Out in the West, Apr

Copyright 1921 Inernati onal Feature Service Inc.
BRAIN AND BRAwN.
BY J. J. MUNDY.
Too many folk endeavor to avoid any task
which necessitates thought.
Many do not hesitate to expend physical
powers, but will get as far as possible away
from anything which demands concentration
or the use of their brain power.
Isn't this strange when II is well known
that brains so far superior to Drawn in
earning capacity except in exceptional cases
Why II 1t that you SO dislike to think bard7
The easiest way to you meaning the least
mental effort and eventually the most expen-
sive method for all concerned.
1t Is the thinking man who is valuable.
1t is more important now than II has been
Tor some time that man be the valuable one
In the place whore he n employed
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
s1HEARlan55EflfA
EBERT's OBSERVATIONS.

EbfltT'S ObSEnS AIIONSs
An ideal wife generally belongs
to some other man.
Not all the milk OF human kind
ness Is SKINNED.
No boss ever pays you wages
because he knows you've got
wife and family to support.
With the horse becoming extinct
and a thing of the past. who
wants to be a veterinary surgeon?
PHILIP EBERT.
GUS H. says there's a "Raum"
street in Washington, running
through vacant property. He be-
lieves that if somebody will cut out
the "a" it will build up the popula-
ton.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
A little tulle.
A yard OF silk.
A little skin,
As white as milk.
A little strap,
How can she breathe!
A little cough.
Good morning. Eve.

MARSHALL COOLING, one Of the
brightest boys Of the G. o. c., who
signs his contributions "P. d. O."
has gone to work with the Kendall
productions, where there is every
promise that he will go to the top.
CONNECTING THE SONGS.
Tell Me Little Gypsy" with the
Honolulu Eyes" are you Rosie" or
'Margie?" Did you come from pal
isteena-" Avalon" or "In the Land
Where the Sweet Daddies Grown
I'm Wondering II "Humming" or
Whispering to you little Broad
way Rose" in the alice Blue Gown"
could persuade you to Hold Me" and
"Sing Me To Sleep" for II Love To
Fall Asleep and Wake Up In My
Mammys Arms" IF a Wish Could
Make 1t So" we'd make a Love
Nest" out in "O-hi-o" or I'd Feather
Your Nest" Under Hawaiian Skies
and you could be MY Little Bimbo
Down On the Bambo Isle" "Old Pal.
why Don't You Answer Me?' I can
see Deep In Your Eyes" that you
are Tired of Me-" so Fair One"
am going home to NANNY" and see
IL she has a Chill Bean" for me. but
remember, I'm "Grieving For You"
and .Some Day" you'n Come out and
Play With Me-" so "Smle Dear
while 1 tell you once again Loves
Old Sweet Song" ENNIS A
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
MARCEIL.A WAVES.
RIDDLES

Q. What time is that. which spell
ed backward and forward. Is the
same?
A. Noon.
Q. What is better than presence Of
mind in q railroad accident7
A. Absence Of body.
LENORE JAMES.
The Washington times., 1921-04-06
GRANDPAP.
Many an ugly man has a hand
some mug, in the barber shop.
OIDONO.
BLOOD VS.. HOOTCH.

A Scotchman with a pint OF rare
old Scotch whiskey in his hip pocket
was walking along the road and fail
cd to sidestep a Ford in time. His leg
was hurt quite badly and he started
limping away. Suddenly he felt some-
thing warm trickling down his leg.
"Oh~ Lord" no groaned, "I hope
that's blood!"