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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
THE CITY ELECTION.

Several years ago a man, previous
~ unknown politically. was elected to
congress from certain Kansas dis
trict. He was chosen for a second
term because that was the custom.
Afterwards his election became a hab-
It. Much opposition developed, of
course. but it was ineffective. On one
occasion delegate returning from
the congressional convention was
asked. We'll what did you do?" He
replied; 1--WE nominated A again,
what for?" was asked. The dele
gates reply was: He doesn't hurt
anybody"
Probably to the same sort of senti-
ment largely was due the reelection
of Mayor Corwine Tuesday. Appar-
emily he held his strength of two years
ago and picked up a few hundred ad-
ditional votes.
As has happened frequently before.
the result of the election turned on the
vote Of the First and Second wards,
in which the mayor carried every pre-
cinct but one. The first precinct of
the Fourth ward. which always has
been regarded as a sure guide to the
result of an election, failed to run
true to form. 1t gave a small major
ity for Mr.. Porter.
Two years ago Commissioner Was
son was the only member of the COM
mission reelected. This year he was
the only one defeated. The objection
TO Mr. WATSON most frequently heard
was that he had had it long enough.
The objection to Mayor Corwine
thruout the campaign has been his
apparent lack of control of the po-
lice department. The election indi-
Gates that Topekans were satisfied
with the housekeeping several months
ago and that they have confidence
now in the attempts the mayor has
made to improve conditions
Now that Mr.. Corwine has received
second term and has no political
hazards ahead of him-hazards that
always seem to warn an office holder
OF second term possibilities-it is
hoped that he will adopt a more pro-
gressive and sterner policy in regard
to his executive affairs.
The citizens of the city ask fearless
police protection, and efficient police
management. Topeka also asks May
or Cor~ine to offer a firmer stand
against corporation rate advances
especially in telephone and gas mat
ters. The pitifully weak fight against
the recent Bell Telephone company
rate advance was an action that APP
pears monthly in the form of in
creased bills
The mayor is to be congratulated on
mis- splendid organization-city poll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

of his own--as he thought--secret
heart. And then his heart gave a
bound and began beating madIy; for
at the bottom of a page, in characters
quite unlike his own, new line
had been scrawied. He translated it
breathlessly.
why. say you have no chance? You
never asked mel"
so you've been making love to my
daughter behind my back, eh?' Old
Man Hawkins glared at his blushing
secretary.
mind"
"Oh, she didn't Well. how do you
know L won't?''-
The baited Collins could only gulp
and stammer. But into the room
burst Miss Evangeline Hawkins. all
radiant and happy and overwhelming
Daddy, you're not to pretend that
you're angry when you're not. You
know YOU told me-
Hush upr 'roared Old Man Haw-
kins. But the mischief was done. Col
Inns turned on him. do you mean to
tell me that you've been soaring me
to death all this time for nothing? III
never. be afraid of you again.!
There it isl Run along, ychlloren,
run along. You've found me out, ana
i've lost the best private secretary l
ever had, butt seem to have gained
An excellent son-in-law."
downright, 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
MUCH UNEMPLOYMENT IN STATE
Labor Situation Has Not Changed
Since January l.

The labor situation in this state has
not materially changed since January
1 when it was estimated that the I'M
employed numbered 1900, if the lat
est weekly report issued by the labor
division of the court of industrial re-
iations is a true indication.
The number of men applying for
work during the week at the six free
employment bureaus in the state was
AIS as compared to 263 in the help
wanted column. Most of the unem-
-4S4-classified as unskilled.
The surplus of skilled help was COM
paratively small, as reported by the
bureaus
The Wichita office led the state in
number of jobs obtained for appli-
cants. 107 reporting as placed. Kan
sas City, Kan, was second with So;
followed by Hutchinson, SO; Topeka.
%; Salina, 21; Parsons, IL; and EN-
poria, 8. Practically every open job
listed was filled. Il
The supply of female help was
only little larger than the demand.
Seventy-six applications were received
for work as compared to sixty-four
openings listed. Nearly all those re-
ferred to jobs were domestics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
RY LEE PAPE

My cuzzin Artie came GROUND
Sattiday and me and him made kite,
being a pritty good of kite but nuth-
ing exter, Artie saying, Now if we had
some rags to make a tale, we could
take it out and see if it flies eny good.
WITCH L looked all over the house in
everybody's room without finding eny
rags, and l thawt 1 better not tare eny-
thing up that dident look like a-rag,
so ne went GROUND to Arties house
and he got some. and the kite flew
pritty good but nuthing exter, on ac-
count of that being the kind of kite
it was, and after a vile it got stuck in
a tree, being the highest it had went
and 1 went home and suppir wasent
reddy yet so I went up in my room to
finish reeding Paul Poppy In a Sub
mareen SO l. could start Feeding Paul
Poppy In a Aireoplane, and herd ma
down stairs saying, Well would you
look at my room. it looks as If a sy-
clone. had struck it.
Proberly meening the way the draws
and things looked, and jest then Glad
dis called down over the bannisters
Mother, wat on erth happened to my
room, its a diskrace, everything at
skies and rs.
Me thinking, G. heck WITCH lest
then herd pop saying, Who the dooce
has bin playing ruff house with my
bewro draws, this is a pritty mess 1
must say.
Gosh, darn it. I thawt
Wich jest then ma and pop and
Gladdis all called at once, Benny,
Benny.
Holey smoaks, holey cats I thawt
And I sed. Wat? Watts the matter?
Wy? Wat?
Being jest was I Suspected, and 1
had to go without dizzert at suppir,
and L had to so to bed rite after fin
ished my lessins. wich I was sorry 1
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

100 Bomgardner 206, Brown 20, Muuin 49,,
Nicholson 80. Mills 240. Total vote 81.
SECOND PRECINCT-Corwine $50. Por-
ter $50; Stevens 227, WATSON 1877; PribbIe
f04. Stanfiel1 321; Hancock 364, Morse 10 /,
McGiffert 347, Tresner 80; Akers 2S9. Allen
liz. Bomgardner 81, Rrown 40. Mullin 1SS,
Nicholson s1 I6S; Nils S4S Total vote 49,.
152; Stevens 1S3, WATSON 120; Pribble 90,
Stanfield 222: Hancock 255 Morse Sc; Nc
Giffert 81, Tresner 60: Akers 202: Allen
81, Bomgardner 1ST, Brown &C, Mullin ISL,
Nicholson 150. Mills 239. Total vote SOC
FOURTH PRECINCT-Corwine 30, Por-
ter 233; stevens 226, WATSON 204: Pribbie
SO, Stanfield 34S: Hancock 3G2. Morse 80 I;
MeGiffert BOG, Tresner 126; Akers 500. Allen
LOG, Bomgardner 80, ABrown 112, Mullin Isl,
Nicholson 119, Mills 2SG. Total votes $40.
FIFTH Observation-Disclosures 9S. Porter
145; Stevens Ia; WATSON 80. Pribble SIS,
Giffert 196, Tresner A Akers 161. Allen is.
Bomgardner i12. Brown AZ. MuIlin 107,
Nicholson 121. Mills III. Total vote 246.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

Those who have steadfastly opposed
entrance of the United States into the
League of Nations are congratulating
themselves on the fact that we are not
involved in the disturbed conditions of
Europe at this time. But if the United
states had joined the League Of Ma
tons the European situation might
have been vastly different from what
it is today. In any event it was not
the foresight of these persons that
kept us out; it was politics. They
may have been right but they did not
know it and it has not been proven
that they were right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST
GETTING HOME.

GETTING HOME.
Getting home is best, / say!
Tho it's fun to go away,
And there's pleasure in a trip
Overland or on q ship,
Taking you to splendors new,
After all the journeys thru.
Makes no difference where you roam,
There's no thrill Ike getting home.
Maybe with a humping heart
You look forward to the start.
And you think you'll never get
Quite enough of travel, yet
After you have journeyed far
Where the nations wonders are.
Soon you'll find your hunger for
All the folks at home once more
You may laugh and sing and shout
As you wander, in and out,
Meeting new friends everywhere,
Seeing glories here and there,
But these joys at last will pail
And You'll wish above il all
For that happiest moment when
You'll be starting home again.
Trips are glorious things to take,
Journeys everyone should make,
There are places good to be.
Much the eye Of man should see,
But no matter where you go.
inns you'll surely come to know
Best thing trains can do is den
They get you back home again.
Copyright, 1921, by Edgar A.-Guest.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
Questions-AnsUers

Q. Before prohibition went into effect,
how much corn was used in the manufac-
ture of liquor Wv. E H.
there\was used in this country 1859, 125
bushels of grain to make distilled spirits
in the United States. OF this, 1921, 600
Q. What is the value of a dime bearing
the letter 's?''-v. S. L.
A. There is no premium on United States
dimes bearing the letter So This letter is
simply a mint mark and indicates that the
coin was made at the San Francisco mint.
G. Who said Patriotism is the last
refuge of a scoundrelr ID. c.
A. Patriotism is the last refuge of a
scoundrel'' is from Boswell's Life of Sam
Q. We have had a great deal Of discus
sion over the plural of ''crocus." Would
appreciate your advising in your column
A. The. English plural of "crocus" is
''crocuses."
o; 10 plants have nervous systems'-
A. The Department of Agriculture says
that plants do not have nervous systems
in the same sense that animals do. 1t is in
teresting to note that there are some
species Of plants. however. which appear
to respond to certain stimuli.
Q. When were hard-time tokens issued?
A. Hard -tice token jackson cents,
were issued from 1884 to iS41. They were
mostly copper, altho some were made In
brass. There were about 100 varieties OF
these token pieces.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin. director, Washington, d. c. This
OFFER applies strictly to Information The
Bureau cannot give advice on legal, medical
and financial matters. 1t does not attenapr
70 settle domestic troubles, nor TO under
take exhaustive research on any subject
Write your question plainly and briefly
iGive full name and address and enclose two
cents IN stamps for return postage. All
replies are sent direct to the inQuirer.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New York. April G-NONEY-Prime mer-
camille paper. i71ad5A per cent. Exchange,
strong. Sterling. GO day bills and com
mercial. 60 day yills on banks. 1.s1% com
mercial, GO day bills. 3.ST5s demand, 3.925s
cables. 3.931s. Francs. demand. I'll; ca
ca bles. IA. Marks. demand iGi cables
.6.> Greece, demand, 7.2S. Argentine de-
mand, 325. Brazilian, demand, 400 Mon
treal, 101A per cent discount. Government
and railroad bonds. firm. Time loans.
steady; 60 days, 90 days and 6 months, Ga
al per cent.
Call money. steady; high. Sig low. . {:
ruling rate, 51a closing bid 3: offered AT
51.; last loan, .. Bank aceeptances, 51a
per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
Dinner Stories

Mrs. Blueblood brags about her
ancestors. but 1 don't believe they
amounted to much-they couldn't
even afford to keep servants?"
How do you know that"
Mrs. Blueblood showed me a set
of dishes that she said had been in
the family for more than hun
dred years"
81 say" protested the laxative
swain, interrupted in the midst of a
tender conversation by the impatient
voice of third party, you're on a
busy WIRE
rs that all?" rasped the impatient
voice. II thought I'd landed in a vat
of soft SOAP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

ticians who cleverly rounded up votes
where the influences were most cas-
lily brought into play.
The city now will watch for the re-
suits at the city hall.
And after all. the people of To-
peka will have the satisfaction of feel
ing that they are no worse off than
they were before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

New York, April 6.-Liberty bond close
312s. $90.22; first is, $sT74; second As
$3.50; first 4As, $3.50; second US. $S7.3I
third AS, 5000; fourth 4hs, $S746; Vic
tory 3Ms, $9I.5S; Victory ass, $97.54.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

a member of the Oklahoma senate
is reported to have hurled an inkwell
at fellow senator. The circumstance
should lead the state to provide menu
bers OF its legislature with fountain
pens. Such action would be in con-
formity to the popular move in the
direction of disarmament.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

1t is reported that harvest hands
will be offered the price of three
bushels of wheat per day. But why
should Nhey be expected to work for
SO little when other laborers receive
the price of a bushel of wheat for one
hours work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
WICHITA LIyEsToCK MARKEr.

Wiehita,i April 6.-HOGS-Receipts LOO.
Market steady to Zoe lower. Top, $500
bulk of sales, $S.40@9.00
CATTLE-Recsipts 500. Market steady.
and heifers $3.5O@7O0; stockers and feed
ers. S4-5a1s.50; stock cows and heifaFs,
s3.50@6.50; bulls, $3.50@5.50; calves, $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
Raymond. Chiropodist. orpheum Bldg.
ADJ.

Charles II. Hunt filed petition for
a divorce in the district court today
alleging that the wife he married in
December, 1917, at Chattanooga
Tenn. refused to get up in time to get
his breakfast before he went to his
work in the railroad shops. Weary
of getting his own breakfast, he pro-
tested and was ordered out of the
house, Hunt says. He came to To-
peka and doesn't know now where
Mrs Eliza Hunt is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

Bad times ahead for the Bolsheviki
are indicated by the announcement
that Mexico refuses to permit them to
remain in that country. The Mexi-
cans themselves are working the other
side Of the street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Wall st, New York. April 6.-STOCKS-
New York, April 6.-Free supply of call
money at low rates contributed largely to
the further irregular advance of prices in
the stock market today. Sales approx
mated $4,000 shares
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

The federal treasury reports a re-
duction of the public debt during last
month. But it will not be safe to base
a hope for reduction of taxes on
this announcement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
STATE LEGISLATORS RESIGNS
Ralph Snyder of jefferson County
Sends Telegram to Gov. Allen.

Sends Telegram to Gov. Allen.
Ralph SNYDER, representative from
Jefferson county, has sent telegram
to Governor Allen announcing his
resignation as a member of the 1egis-
lature. Detailed reasons for his resig-
nation are being sent by mail, the
telegram stated.
Snyder is a member of the national
marketing committee of seventeen.
He was one of the strong farmer mem
bers of the house and bitterly opposed
the consolidation bill which threat
ened to throw the livestock and agri-
cultural interests into politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
Local Mention

The Central Y. NJ. C. A. will con-
duct its annual drive April 25, 20 and
81. One hundred workers have
agreed to help in the campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

Almost everybody seems to be
thoroly convinced that all prices ex-
cept his own are too high:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
DIR. Lyngar. Dentist. SOS Kansas Ave
ADV.

Frank Demboski. 1923 North Van
Buren, street, in his petition for a di-
vofee from Mary Demboski, says that
he purchased and paid for the prop
erty at the above address with his own
money and trustingly put it in his
wife's name. Now his wife has rented
the property, which Demboski says is
valued at about $1,000, to other
parties and is trying to have DEM
boski evicted. Demboski is asking the
district court for a divorce and a clear
title to the property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

The election of Central Y. nj. C. A.
board of directors will be held today.
The seven men who are candidates
for reelection are Charles P Adams,
George A. Guild, f. B. Parker, 0. T..
Wright, L. A. Derby, A. 2. McKowm
and J. S. West. Seven members will
be elected for three-year terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARIE

New Orleans, April 6.-GOTToN-Spot
unchanged; middling, $11.O0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

List your property with the Shaw
nee Investment Company. Phone
5050.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

= Miss Addie T. Geiger is substitute
ing in the high school mathematics
department for Miss Effie Hand, who
was injured last week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06
Jew York, April G.

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co,
sol New England Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-06

New York, April G-CoTToN-S
ste&dy; middling, $1:.52. -
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80; stevens IT. WATSON 1856; PrfbbIe 10 /
Stanfield 22S Hancock 275: Morse 90; Me-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-19
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE:
member OF COMMISSION.
Takn-Kola Remains With IA Or.
ganlzation-Parade Saturday.
Two Umpircs Needed.

All probability OF n break in the
S So.thmerciai League waA eliminated
kola, Church HilI Athletic Club, penn
Mutual and Battle Axo Shoe Com
i ranS were ACCENTED as league by
richmond. The application OF these
leans as n League was passed upon
ny the commission at.n meeting last
night In the store OF Harris Flippen
met in the afternoon at the Broad
way Theatcr and agreed that they
would start the season with the four
clubs originally granted franchises
OF the withdrawal Of the Taka-Kola
baseball team. Owner Saunders took
occasion again TO deny the rumor
5 mo It, he, he would H,nHasS withdSaw He and
hat Taka-Kola was in tho circuit to
stay and would BIO In the fight for
the city amateur championship;
the Commercial League insures the
commission OF seven organisations
Tho Commercial League Is n class
"A circuit. while tho Imperial
and will rank next to tho class AA
organization. Two Sunday School
Leagues, the East End and the West
End; the Central League. the Junior
Athletic Lengue and the Blues CAT
talon League are the other .organi-
cations.
While the amateurs were schcd-
uicd to get under way last Saturday
afternoon rain prevented n majority
of the contests and next Saturday
will find the sand lot players ready
for n grand opening day. Ken r..
Finley, president OF the Commercial
Leagnc. placed before tho meeting
OF the commission plans for n parade
10 precede the contests Saturday.
Flvo OF the leagues accepted the pro-
posnl and ARRANGEMENTS are being
perfected for the parade. The
parade will start from the Capitol
Square ut l o'clock. and Will traverse
the principal streets OF Richmond 10
the Boulevard. Here 1t will disband
and the automobiles will carry the
men to the places OF the games.
Everything Is in readiness for n
successful opening with the cxcep-
ton Of few umplres. The Imperial
League desires two arbiters and any
capable umpire should communicate
with Charles Moss. president. room
1923, Mutual Building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-19
SITE OF BIG PRIZE FIGHT
KEEPS FANS GUESSING
IBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. April 1S.-With
champion Jack Dempsey seeking a
site for his training camp. and
Georges Carpenter scheduled TO sail
Tor this country May 4. local interest
in the heavyweight iitular battle
July 2, is concerning itself chiefly
with the exact location of the arena
Jersey"
Promoter Tex Richard refused to-
Jay TO state what site. If any, he had
selected for his 100000 boxing
amphitheatre. Attempts to obtain
confirmation Of reports that n plot i'm
Jersey City will be his final choice.
were met with the statement that he
has not definitely decided upon any
site and that an official announce
inent Will be made as soon as ncgo-
tiatlons are completed, probably
within the. next few days.
While Richard refused to commit
himself TO any one locality. reports
emanatinG from New Jersey indicated
,hat both Atlantic City and Newark
nave been temporarily discarded in
favor Of Jersey City
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-19
Y. w. C. A. DRILL CUP WON
BY AFTERNOON ADVANCED

The Afternoon Advanced and Morn
ing Glasses We're victorious in the
annual gymnasium competitive dril
held by members Of the local y. w.
Z. A. Great interest was taken in tho
event because of the fact that almost
every member participated.
MISS Bertha Atkinson was presi-
dent of the winning class in the ad-
vanced division, while Mrs. Frank
Woods class carried of beginners
honors. a total OF G939 points were
scored by the Beginners Class.
against GN5 for their nearest COM
netitors. The Afternoon Advanced
Class was victorious with n total of
1921 points, second place being won
with CO.. points.
The advanced cup was competed
Tor this year for the sixth time. II
Will become the permanent property
OF n class when il is won by that class
three years In succession. The A.
ternoon Advanced Glass was awarded
the trophy last year.
This is the first time n cup has been
oherod to the winning class in the
beginners division. 1t was awarded
OF the local y. w. c. A.
Individual high scores were made
| IN the following order: Regulars,
Misses Nora Patterson, Ruth Cum
bingham and Genevievc Moore; AZ
ternoon Advanced. Mrs. Vernon
GreSory, Mrs. Margaret Amig and
Misses Jean Disney and Grace Leon
ard. tied for third place. Ribbons
We're awarded as individual prizes.
were: Miss Crenshaw. of Westhamp-
ton; Miss stats, of Collegiate school.
ana MISS Webb. physical director of
hiniord Junior High School