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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17
OCTOBER WAS GOOD MONTH
Railroad Earnings Improve But Re-
turn Rate Is Still Small.

Reports of the earnings of the class
I railroads for the month of October,
just filed with the interstate commer
commission, show net operating in
come of s105,186,2S3, which is at the
rate of "a per cent for a year on their
tentative valuation.
This is the largest net operating in
come the roads have had for a month
since the rates were increased and is
21.S per cent greater than that for
October 1920, which was the best
month they have had heretofore since
the rate decision. The compilation is
based on reports from 1919 roads
October is normally the heaviest
traffic month of the year, and, due to
the threat of d railroad strike, the
volume of freight for the latter part
of the month was beyond normal. I'M
mediately after the strike threat was
removed, carloadings fell off more
than 122, 1000 in a single week and have
since been declining at a rate which
would indicate that the traffic for
November will probably approximate
only about so per cent of that for
October.
The ton miles of freight handled in
October were approximately 10000
100000, a decrease of IA per cent as
compared with october, 1920. This
was lower than the ton mileage for
L
operating revenues for the month were
$685., 135.126. a decrease of 1876 per
cent as compared with October 1920.
while the operating expenses were
$397.114.777, decrease of 24.6 per
cent. The maintenance expenses were
s1S4, 900. a decrease of only pol
per cent as compared with last year.
The operating ratio this year was 742
per cent as compared with 50 per cent
in 1920.
Railroads OF the eastern district
showed a net return at the rate of 5
per cent the southern roads 5.3 per
cent and the western roads SIS per
cent. in each case showing an improve
ment as compared with last year.
For the ten months of 1921. ended
October 81, the net operating income
of the class I roads has been S494.-
100000. which is at an annual rate \of
return of SO per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17
SEE BIC RUSH nov
Passenger Officials Predicting a
Heavy Christmas Travel.
Reduced Rates VIII Furnish the
Final Inducement.

uyTth the announcement of reduced
rates on all railroads, Topeka passen-
ger officials are predicting that travel
during the coming holiday period Will
be unusually heavy, and the roads are
making preparations to handle the
rush with extra equipment ana spe-
Gals trains wherever necessary.
Two weeks ago before a reduction
in fares had even been intimated, the
best these officials were able to gleaIn
from the outlook was to predict the
usual Christmas businesg. NOW
Judging from the interest the pupuc
is showing and the number OF IN
ouiries they are receiving daily, they
see a possibility of records Tor hol-
day travel being broken
Officials Are Pleased.
Tom King. city passenger agent for
the Santa Fe, says he is especially
well pleased with the outlook and is
expecting a heavy business.
TT is the first time there has been
a reduced rate \ fl1teen years salo
King, "and by having the rate apply
to points to which the one way is
TWENTY-FIVE dollars it is going to be
the final inducement for many per-
sons TO travel who otherwise would
make the trip. AS q rule persons go
ing to points farther away have plan
ned their trips well in advance and
90 regardless of the amount of rail-
road fare
NO matter what it is people will
always take advantage of an excur-
sion rate" said Cliff Lowe, Rock Is
land ticket agent. "If all of the folks
making inquiry about the rates decide
10 take n trip our business will be
mighty rushing"
Extra Equipment for Students.
Miss NJ. L. Doering, city passenger
agent for the Union Pacific, is equally
optimistic concerning the prospects for
a heavy holiday business and says the
Union Pacific will furnish plenty of
extra equipment to handle the in
crease, especially for the college stu
dents leaving Lawrence and Manhat-
tan
The excursion tickets will be placed
on sale the morning of December %
and viii be available until midnight
December "a, a period of three days.
The rate is one and one-half fares for
roundstrp tickets, applying to points
to which the one way selling rate is
S25 or less. with a minimum excursion
rate of $3.50. While the sale will be
limited to three days the tickets carry
a final return date of January 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17

points where the number of section
men are not so large.
In this state the Santa Fe has built
the larger or brick apartment
houses at Chanute. Florence and Ar
kansas City. Three Of the houses have
been constructed at Chanute, each
with twenty rooms. Two of the same
capacity have been built at Florence
and Arkansas City and the latter has
an extra one of ten rooms. Twenty
one of the tile or smaller type have
been built at points in eastern Kansas,
including Emporia, Emporia Junction
and QuenemO. One of this type is in
course of construction at Wakarusa.
None of the houses have been built at
Topeka on account of the fact that
MANY of the maintenance forces here
are of a higher type and many of them
own their own homes.
Removes Fire Hazard.
The Santa Fee which has a wonder
full record of looking after the general
welfare of its employees, furnishes
these new homes to its track and
maintenance forces free of charge, and
also provides the necessary water and
fuel. The plan not only makes living
conditions for such employees and
their families more comfortable and
sanitary, but is beneficial to the COM
pany in removing fire hazards and in1-
proving the appearance of its property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17
NO DISPUTE. SANTA FE SAYS
But Rock Island Reports 1t Is De-
nied Crossing Right.

But Rock Island Reports 1t Is De-
nied Crossing Right.
Denial of the existence of con
troversy and a statement to the affect
that the matter was receiving the
usual consideration was made today
by Santa Fe officials in regard to a
report that the Santa Fe was refusing
to grant the Rock Island permission
to cross a Santa Fe track in building
a switch to the Lux Mercantile corn
pany's building on orth Kansas ave
nue.. Furthermore, it was suggested
by the Santa Fe officials that the
permission probably would be forth
coming as soon as certain and Gus
tomary requirements had been met
by the road seeking the crossing priv
lege.
From Rock Island sources comes
the report, however. that the Santa
Fe is not only refusing to grant the
permission but that the delay is caus-
ing serious inconvenience to the Lux
Mercantile company and that the
Rock Island is being forced to haul
in cinders to repair certain street
crossings where excavations had been
made for the proposed track, which
would not be necessary if the switch
could be completed at once.
The Santa Fe track extends west
past the Rock Island depot as far as
Topeka avenue where it turns north
to the Kaw river terminating at the
Wear Sand company's plant. To con-
meet with the Lux Mercantile COM
pany. the Rock Isl nd proposed to
build a switch north on Tyler street
and thence east on Crane street across
the Santa FEES Wear sand track The
line is partly constructed, Rock Islam
officials say, and could soon be placed
in operation if permission to cross the
Santa F'e could be obtained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17
\ SPOT FOR THE HON1EsEEKER.
santa Fc Takes Over Line in Rich
California Valley.

The PaIo Verde valley, in the east
eru part of Riverside county, Cali
fornia is the newest territory to be
trayersed by the Santa Fe. Surrounded
by mountains of Wondrous beauty,
this valley of 10000 tillable acres
nestlee in serene quietude. watered by
the cease1ess flow of the Colorado
river which causes it to yield more
than zone hundred varieties of pro-
duct,
Kline months of the year the climate
is the brand that has made southern
california famous. June, July and
August are hot. but it is the kind Of
weather that spells prosperity for the
settlers. these being the months dur
i0c which the main crops of the valley
make their principal growth.
The California Southern railroad
was built in 1914 to serve the valley.
] { connects with the Santa F'e at Rice,
md extends to Ripley. a distance Of
fifty miles A number of pioneers in
the valley built the line and operated
il until recently when the Santa F'e
arranged to take it under a lease with
option to buy it in a year II is good
branch line of railrt ad and with it~the
i"uta re VIII give the people of the
Wiley dependable freight and passeu-
90" service daily.
The valley is described d S being very
~ ractiVe to homescekers and Other
Investors and right now is receiving
siderable attention from the Santa
1'n-s agricultural and Industrial de-
pertinent which proposes to develop
j. along that line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17

The crude dilapidated looking
bunk houses are doomed to disap-
pear along the Santa Fe right of way.
Largely on account of its extensive
foreign element, consisting chiefly of
Mexicans, the railroads of this coun-
try have been inclined to consider that
discarded freight cars and structures
made with dirt and old railway ties
were good enough as places of abode
for their track and maintenance
forces, but the Santa Fe is adopting
a new policy.
Already the modern type OF homes
for this class of employees have ap-
peared in large number of Santa Fe
towns on the eastern lines and more
of them are to be added as fast as they
ca-l be built. These homes are con-
structed of either brick or tile and are
modern in most respects, even to the
extent of encoura ging the A1exicans to
adapt themselves to the ways of the
American bath tub.
Two Types of Houses.
The brick houses are long structures
consisting of a large number of rooms.
They are located at points where large
numbers of track workers are en-
ployed and are intended to be used by
a number of families. The tile houses
are smaller and are constructed at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17
WAR TAX SAVING Is LARGE.
Patrons of tito New York Central Will
save Million n Month.

A million dollars a month, approx
l1ately. is the amount of the war
taxes which the New York Central
turing the past fo6r years has been
collecting on passenger tickets and
freight bills, and a circular has been
'sued telling the company's patrons
low they are now going to save twelve
millions a year.
When the tax is taken off January
] the fare from New York to San
Francisco will drop from S12O.59 to
S111.7O. a saving of $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17

now enrolled in the course. There are
three classes, two meet in the assem-
bly, room at the Y. w. c. A. building
and the third at the North Topeka
community house. Mrs. Benson NJ.
Powell serves as teacher
A class of ten Clay Center women
is enrolled. One woman in Phoenix,
Ariz.. is studying the course. Three
Rossville women attend the classes
regularly. and inquiries frequently
come from distant towns and states
regarding the course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17
VACATION FOR Bible CLASS

Students in y. VI. C. AM nninger
Course to Take Two Weeks Off.
The Bible study classes of the Y. w.
c. A.-Menninger course will have a
two weeks vacation during the holi-
day season. The members of the class
have now completed the book of Gene
sis and have studied two lessons in
Exodus.
One hundred and thirty persons are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17
Z. P. to Issue New Magazine.

According to reports received b.
local employees. the Union Pacific sys-
tenn is preparing to start the publica
ton of a new monthly magazine. The
magazine will be published at Omaha,
where the company's general offices
are located. and the first issue will
appear next month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17
The Sophomore Stunt.

A typical sophomore boy and his
mind were revealed by sophomore
and sub-sophomores when Charles
Casson, taking the. part of this boy,
sat on the stage and underwent a test
of his mental processes. His thoughts
were acted out, tumble of Merchant
of Venice 'Idyls of the King" and
"Ivanhoe." The scene was King Ar
thurs court with Bernard Peterson as
the king. Ladies and gentlemen were
standing around. Soon Sir Ga1ahad
and his knights approached and chal-
lenged the king. The fight between
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17

cember IL. There were fifteen girls
pins, one girls ring and one boys pin
The typewriting 1 and II classes are
striving to get a place on the honor
roll. When a student does exception
ally good work, has all of the re-
quired amount of lessons in, and has
a fair amount of speed, his name is
placed on the honor roll. Them the
student. behind in his work. has his
name on the board under the head
ing extra work. The students be-
hind in their work must work to keep
up. Miss Evelyn McCauley is the
teacher
The printing classes of the Topeka
high school are publishing a small
paper for the benefit of the students
of the school in informing them of the
work done by these classes. The de-
partment intends to give other de-
partments of the school advantage of
their press. This means the English
departments will be able to publish
papers often because of the courtesy
of the printing department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17
Assembly.

DR.. Charles E. Barker gave an ex-
celient talk in assembly, December 49,
Doctor Barker was President Taft $
physician during his administration
and is widely known over the country.
Doctor Barker said in part: IF you
want to reach the highest form of sue
cess, if you want to make something
of yourself, there are three things
you must have-a strong arm. a clear
head and a brave heart The man
with strong arm has a strong vitality
and good health, a person with clear
head is one who is able to concentrate
and one with a brave heart is who
can say NO to a temptation"
Doctor Barker said there was no
reason for poor health. Theodore
Roosevelt was an invalid until he was
Ia years old and up till the time of
his death he had a wonderful consti-
tuition. One who cannot concentrate
and has not a clear head will never
make a success of life. he said. Doctor
Barker told the students that if they
would try they could have a clear
head by April, 1922, for it takes four
months to develop such power.
The girl or boy who has not q brave
heart will never make~a success OF
life, he pointed out. When temptation
arises one ought to say mo" and not
be a Benedict Arnold type. Doctor
Barker warned the high school stu
dents of the great danger arising from
care1essness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17
Council Completes PIans.

The student council met Tuesday
morning, December 10. to complete
arrangements for the all-school party.
The reports of the entertainment and
social committees were given.
Mr.. Hoehner, who took charge of
the decorations for the party, asked
that the council appoint decoration
committee to assist him. All members
of the council, not on special com
mittees. were asked to help decorate
The council voted to allow Mr..
Hoehner s25 to buy decorations for
the party. A great deal of careful
planning was necessary, to buy suffi-
eient decorations with this sum of
rmoney. The boys in the mechanical
drawing department worked on the
decorations.
An interesting assembly was given
Wednesday, December IA. by Miss
Z Gonzella Cross. supervisor of the edu-
cational department of the Victor
Talking Machine company She urged
intelligent listeners and inform them
selves about music She played many
records and told the stories connected
with the music.
Miss Cross said that jazz is fast pass
ing away. Jazz became popular dur
ing the war because jazz music is
motor. This was inevitable during the
war. Now that people are settling
down they want other music than jazz.
Students who will participate in the
assembly debates have been selected
and their names, along with their
questions. were posted Tuesday. De
cember 10. The bulletin bore the fol-
lowing names and questions:
Alpha Phi Kappa VS.. Beta Phi Kappa
Resolved. That the demand for open
shop in industry is Justifiable."
Alpha Phi Kappa Beta Phi Kappa
Robert Myers Clare Van Orman
Maurice Montgomery Fred Allen
Resolved, That the Philippine Islands
should be granted their Independence i'm
mediately.'
Alpha Phi Kappa Beta Phi Kappa
Morley Thompson Theron French
Harold GIL Scott Smith
Resolved. That Topeka high school
should adopt the open house plan
Alpha Phi Kappa Beta Phi kappa
Edna Pepumeyer Lois WfIson
Mildred Manning Elizabeth Tippin
Sub-senior pins and rings ordered
two months ago arrived Monday. De-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17
Editor-NIaurice Montgomery.
Reporter - Third hour journalism
Students.


The aIl-school party, given Friday
evening, was an unqualified success
A Christmas tree stood just inside
the east door of the building and at
its foo were placed the gifts for the
poor children. The sophomore class
made contributions of canned goods,
the juniors gave a basket of fruit, and
seniors and freshmen gave individual
presents.
Nine organizations had their attrac-
tions in different rooms. These fur
nished entertainment while dancing
was in progress. A program was Civ
en- in the auditorium by each of the
classes and by the faculty. Dancing
in the gymnasium followed. At 10
o'clock a pageant took place in when
the king and queen led. Pupils of the
boys and girls gym classes gave
drills and dances.
After this dancing was resumed.
Refreshments of ice cream sand
witches were served. The party broke
up at II o'clock.
The decorations for the party were
exceedingly elaborate. In the east
hall stood the huge Christmas tree
under a great star and banner,
Merry Christmas" The stairways
were festooned with garlands of flow
ers. The lights of the gymnasium
were draped with the Christmas col
ors. Nhe balcony was decorated with
white lattice arches in which were in
tertwined green foliage and red poin-
settias In a large fireplace glowed
a CHEEKY fire. The platform for the
pageant was placed on the west SIDE.
The white lattice and flower hangings
made a garden of the ordinarily bare
gym.
Freshman Stunt.
The freshman. stunt was the first
put on. It was a clever three-act play
entitled Evolution of the Freshmen"
The setting was in the ct. H. S. Coo1
Shop" Jean st. John read the play
as it was acted out. Mr.. Cook, Miss
Ewing and Mr.. Hepworth were rep
resented by member of the class and
we're the bakers in the r. H. S. Cook
shop. Two members of the class rep
res ented the prologue and announced
the setting. Act 1 was entitled, 'As
Others See U.s." act II. LAS We See
| Others" and act III, "As We Are"
First, the freshmen were put into
the oven to. be baked. "One Year
passed, two big-headed. sophomores
emerged. The bakers thought therl
not done. so put them back again.
zone Year passed again. The social
ly inclined juniors next came out. AS
they were not thorolyI baked, they
were put back in once more "Ore
Year" passed again and the two
emerged king and "queen"-senfors
Two freshmen came to the front of
the platform with their green" co.
ors and led the freshmen in yell and
then in the chorus of the T. H. S. song
and lastly, led the audience in a Hob
ble-GobbIe."
The cast was as follows:
Mr. Cook Nesbitt Fink
Mr.. HepwOrth. ..............P Paul Franklin
Miss Ewing Vernita Mcclellan
Two freshmen. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
......... Georgia Bradley, Tom Holbrook
Two sOphomores. Observation-Disclosures.
Paul Rankin, Billie Haynes
Two juniors. Observation-Disclosures.
Two seniors Observation-Disclosures.
Julia Thompson, Cecil Wylie
Reader. Observation-Disclosures. Jean st. John
Cheer leaders. Stuart Judkins, Leon Brooks
L - .
Arrangement committee. ..-............
$50. Harold Broughton, Doris Flanagan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17

The Junior Dramatic club, a recent
organization in the school, is sched-
uled to stage play after the Christ
mas holidays. The following officers
were elected at the last meeting
Walter Senne, president.
Margret Collins, vice president.
Jean st. John, secretary.
Louis, Kitte1, treasurer
Harry Dawday, sergeant-at-arms.
Alexander Harvey, World reporter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17

The Santa Fe has awarded a con-
tract for the construction of an ad-
dition to its Alvarado hotel, at Albu-
querque, N. Mex, to cost approx
mateiy 100000. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17

The Junior Dramatic club repre-
scented the kings court. at the all
chool party. The boys were dressed
as Robin Hood and his merry men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17

The office, agog with the perfumes
and sweet scents of the South Sea Is
lands and of Sunny California, pre-
sents a pleasing appearance Miss
Nina Gillett, who was a teacher of
English in the high school for many
years, sent to the faculty a beautiful
collection of Christmas greens, shells
and grasses. Miss Gillett is now STAY
ing at the Sunshine Apartments.
Orange, Cal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17

The Rock Island has let a con-
tract for the construction of car
repair shed, at Pratt, Kan. The shed
will be 81 by 200 feet in size and will
cost about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17

W. R. Harrison. master mechanic
of the Santa Fe, with headquarters at
Chanute, has been transferred to Ar
gentine, succeeding E. Z. Machovec,
who was recently promoted to acting
mechanical engineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17

The freight claim division of the
American Railway association has is
sued a circular to all roads recon-
mending that another Freight Claim
Prevention Congress- be held in Chi
cago during the month of January,
1922, and to be somewhat similar to
the one held in Chicago In November,
1920
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-17

Park Cain president of the sub
Junior class and also of the student
council, was chosen by the council to
act as master of ceremonies for the
all-schooI party. He will preside dur
in the prograI- in the auditorium
and will b irr charge of the party
thruout the evening.
The New York herald., 1921-04-30
..MbDrRN MTLLrR's" OUTLOOK

CHICAGO, April ss.---According to the
Modern Miller mo change IN wfntef
wheat conditions for the week II noted
Prospects are still favorable for large
production, although probably not 40
great a. Indicated month ago. Cold
weather did some damage to wheat IN
porticns Of the Southwest, including seq
tions OF the heavy producing areas n
central Kansas. Kansas also has SONS
dry spots where wheat II not progressing
rapidly, although there IL an abundance
of moisture over the belt. Complaints
Of high winds come from the far South
west Early sown spring wheat Is COM
ing up nicely and seeding IL mostly cosnS
pleted IN Northern sections"
The New York herald., 1921-04-30
Acceptances.

At least three dealers in acceptanoes
advanced at noon yesterday their buying
rate for prime bankers acceptances to
SIS per cent. The selling rate continued
at 6x per cent. but those dealers de-
sired to get their business in shape to
sell the bills at 6x per cent. provided
that the market should require such q
rate. Although the general selling rate
was based on q 6x per cent. discount
for prime ninety day eligible bankers
acceptances. there was some selling at
rates based on 81 per cent. owing to
the difficulty of borrowing money to
carry portfolios. Some dealers were
told by bankers that too great a pro-
portion of available call funds was
being used to finance the carrying Of
acceptances. A slight trend toward an
increase in the selling rate for accept
ances was indicated by the 5H per cent.
rate for buying acceptances. In some
quarters It IL believed that buying
rate OF per cent. and selling one
Of 5H will be necessitated soon.