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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-02-03
FARMERS mud TAX" HEAVY
Slogan Adopted by Good Roads Adve-
Gates Of Alabama In Campaign
for Needed Funds.

"The heaviest tax the farmer pays
is the mud tax"
This Is the slogan adopted by the
good roads advocates Of Alabama In
their campaigns to put across q II
year s5O.OOOOOO road-building pro-
gram. The farmers were shown that
good roads would benefit them In
dollars-and- cents way. besides bringing
them many advantages which they
never had before.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-02-03

imported otoSk Neduy TOT Pisntih0.
country is left to the inspectors Of the
states, and the finding Of infestation
Is there entirely dependent on the ef-
ficlency of state inspection. In many
states this inspection Is OF high or
der. and probably most II not all In.
stances of infestation are found. In
other states the inspection service is
inadequately provided for and INSULT
Client. and In a few states the service
has little support and little II any eff
cheney. There Is therefore the posi-
bility that one or both OF these pests
have already gained foothold at one
point or another In the United States
and have not yet been discovered and
reported. In this connection II should
be remembered that the gypsy moth
was 20 years In Massachusetts, before
1t was known.
The establishment Of these two In
sects In different parts Of the United
States would soon lead to their gen
ersl spread throughout the country.
What this would mean In cost and
damage and also In human suffering
can hardly be estimated. Only a por-
ton OF the New England states Is now
invaded by these insects. and yet the
expenditure In cleanup and control
work alone amounts to more than q
million dollars a year by the states
concerned. In addition to an aiding
federal appropriation Of upwards Of
$500, 900 annually.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-02-03


with you, Hiram. You have a wife and
n fine farm down In Manitoba. and II
would be announcement for you TO slip
away without notice. SO ! say that
on your account we mustn't let u fall"
"You didn't say nothIn' about that
before, I notice" said RIles.
"You mustn't expect me 10 do your
private thinking as well rs that Of the
Arm" Gardiner retortcd. "Yeu had
the facts-why didn't you patch them
together for yourselff You're In
mess now II things don't 20 right.
hut. as I said. I'm going to stick with
you and see that they do 70 right"
They rode along In silence In the
gathering darkness Had they been
able 10 read each others minds they
would have been astonished at the CO
Incidence OF thought. Gardiner was
planning 10 make away with the mon
ey when he got out Of the building.
Why should he divide with .Riies-
Rifles who would only hoard II up,
and who had plenty Of money already
Not at nll. Rifles might sue him for
his share. II he wanted to-and could
find him TO serve noticel On the 9TH
er hanc Rl,es' slow wits had quick
ensd to the point Of perceiving that
there lay before him n chance NJ maxi
ing 10000 instead OF $1,000 II he
strategic moment. When he get the
Harrises out OF the shack. by hook or
crook he would leave them and follow
Gardiner lie was much more than
Gardeners match In strength and he
had little fear Of the revolver. provid-
ed he could take his adversary una
wares II the worst came TO the worst.
and he could not give the Harrises the
slip. he would take them with him. and
they would all come upon Gardiner
red.handcd with the loot. Then he
would explain to Harris how he had
discovered Gardeners plot and frus
trated It, The idea grew upon
Rifles. and he rode along In q frame Of
mind bordering upon cbeerfuiness.
II was now quite dark. and the
horses picked their steps carefully
along the hill side trails. At last Gar
diner drew up and pointed 10 a heavy
clump OF trees. A faint Glimmer Of
light shone through II.
That's the shack" he whispered
They have a lantern there. We bet
ter get on the road and tether our
horses In this coulee" q
They turned down a narrow ravine
with scarce room 10 walk single fIs
between the branching trees. They
tied the horses where the woods closed
all about them. and there seemed no
chance Of discovery.
Quietly, now" said Gardner, a.
they stole toward the old building.
Things seem To be working ont ms we
planned. but we must make sure Of
every detail. so that we can change
the attack n necessary"
The two men stole I'M the rough
road leading 10 the hut The glow OF
the lantern came from the building.
shining I'm n long. fading wedge from
the sashIess window hat seemed
strangely obscure about the door An
they approached this mystery was re
yeeled. n blanket was see. IN hang
$500. a.. s.o-...
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-02-03
Like the Balky Mule.

Like the balky mule. the almighty
dollar refuses to move where mud and
mire constitute the road from field to
farm and from farm to market.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-02-03
Farm Values Doubled.

In many communities farm values
have almost doubled when roads have
been improved.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-02-03
EVERYTHING Better.

Better schools and better roads
mean better farms and better farm
ers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
KEARNS IS WILLING
Dempsey's Manager Ready for
Another Big Fight.
Los Angeles Man Wants Champ
to Meet Jack johnson.

Los Angeles, July 6.-Proposal of a
bout between Jack Dempsey and Jack
Johnson was telephoned to Jack
Kearns. manager for Dempsey at New
York last night by Capt. J. NJ. McCaw,
British war veteran here.
The proposal was Endorsed by e. H.
Calvert and G. B. Manley, who have
been handling wrestling bouts here to
raise funds for Los Angeles Post No.
1, disabled veterans of the world
war, of which they are members.
Kearns Is Willing.
New York, July 6.-"The public
can have a Dempsey-Johnson match
if it wishes but 1 believe there is no
demand for the bout now or in the
near future" Jack Kearns, manager
of Jack Dempsey, said today on learn
ing that Capt. ]. NJ. McCaw of Pdsa-
dena had offered the champion 4
guarantee of 100000 to box Jack
johnson on Labor day.
Kearns stated that he had drawn no
color line on behalf of the champion,
but suggested that johnson should
meet Harry Wills or another leading
negro boxer before being considered
for a championship match. He added
that he would demand the postings of
heavy forfeits in case the match were
made.
Dempsey, who now is enroute to his
home in Salt Lake City to visit his
parents, is expected to return to New
York in ten dayS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
RISKED LIFE FOR ART
Welsh Actor Made Doctor Wait While
He Played Desired Part.


Artists in love with their art to the
point where they are said to be welded
to the goddess, are heard of frequent
ly, but an artist who will risk his life
for a part in a movie program is
something out of the ordinary. Yet
that is just what Gareth Hughes did
when he played the part of Senti-
mental Tommy-in the screen version
of the novel by the same name, writ
ten by Sir James Barrie.
Hughes, a young WEIGH actor, had
come to the United States with an
English theatrical troupe and before
long was signed up to star for the
Metro pictures corporation. When
John Robertson made a survey of all
stars available for the part of
Tommy he decided on Hughes, and
after an agreement with Metro Of
fered him the opportunity to star in
the big Paramount feature.
Hughes is one of Sir James Barrie's
most ardent admirers, and had read
the novel from which the story of the
play had been taken. So entranced
was he with the story and the part in
it offered him to play that despite the
fact that his physician had ordered
him to the operating table he took it.
The physician said that Hughes was
suffering from appendicitis and that
he would assume no responsibility IL
the operation was not performed at
once 1t was several months before
the physician operated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06

papers, but they didn't care for that
If a man is over there to see about
property, or something like that, he
stands a better chance. But if he adj
nits he is just sight seeing-wowie,-
he gets it in the face. If he fights
back he is arrested.
'"They change the laws so often over
there that a man can't keep up with
them. When anyone violates a law he
is first shot and then the law is OK
planned to him. You wouldn't believe
saw over there"
Settle Matters Soon.
Brennan was optimistic over the
situation, however. and expressed the
belief that the question would be set
arrival in Dublin of Gen. Jan Chris
tan SHUTS. premier of South Africa.
as an omen of peace. He declared
that people in America and other
countries are not acquainted with the
true deplorable situation in Ireland
and that intelligence of the real con-
ditions is suppressed whenever posi-
Bile. Press reports are frequently
erroneous, he stated, adding that a
newspaper man who went into Ire
land to carry to the outside world the
story of the situation would stand lit
tie chance of escaping with his life.
Brennan's proves with his fists be-
came so notorious among the Black
and Tans that he regarded a little
trip to New York and a change of eli
mate as good policy. Since landing,
however, he has received word that
his father has been arrested and
placed in Jail. so he has made up his
mind to return in the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
JAPS NOT WARLIKE
Head of Toxic University Says
u. S. Not National Foe.
Only Imperialistic Faction
Talks of War, He Says.

Washington. July 6.-The thinking
people of Japan give no heed to talk
of possible war between the United
States and Japan, according to Prof.
Shigeo Suyohirio, of Toxic Imperial
university, who is here today consult
ing with leading American statesmen
on the subject of limitation of arma-
ments.
There is war talk in Japan Just as
there is in the United States Professor
Suyohirio says, but this he attributed
to minority of those who have inn
perialistic plans for the development
of national power" The great major
ity of the Japanese people are pro-
gressive and realize that peaceful
negotiation is far more desirable than
militant actions, according to the edu-
Gator.
Anti-Amer:can feeling exists In
Japan, the educator admitted, but he
refuses to consider this as permanent.
Antagonism towards the United States
in Japan exists largely in the masses
but is a temporary feeling brought
about by the zap controversy and the
California land laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06

wHEAT-Hard unchanged to &c higher
to &c lower, fair demand. Soft, &c to &c
CoRNMwhite, GiSc lower. Yellow. I'm
changed to 1Sc' off. Mixed, 1c to Nc off
oATS-11c of; good demand.
DETAILED NUMBER OF CARS SOLD
'WHEATNDark Hard-No. 1, at $1s7;
1 at $1.32, new - l at $1.31. new; at $l.30.
new; 1 at $1.31, like sample, new at $l2I.
smut. No. 2, at $14o; / at: $d,as; at
new; at $1.3o, new; / at $132, like sample.
No. 3, 8 at s1.4o; at $1.37; / at $3.50. new;
Te at S smStt ne" No at IS s1 o musty
at 500, live weeyil; l at sl.s7, live weevil;
MIXED-So, j. at s121; . at $L2o; at
, at S1.16; at $11O:
s125: at si24; 5 at L2o; / at $iiS;; j at
SIPS: j at $1,25; at $; rs | at s; 20; q
new n w and and old; sat' 81 75' smut at t2s.
at Sis; 5 at SLIT; at $1i4; i at $1O5,
smut at $1.16, $50 rye; at $113, smut;
l at $115; smut No 4 ! at Sill; at $i;O4,
l at $1.13, musty; at $1.15, musty n at
SLY, musty; Sample hard wheat, = at
s1os % at sUs at S1 q Isye t wseY
s1.o5, hard 1 at 9oc, live weevil, hard; ] at
$1.0S, $50 hard; at $1.19. live weevil at
$102, musty; 1 at STOP. smutty.
MIXED-No. 3, L at $1.10; 1 at $1.0S. No.
4. new, 1 at $1.0S.
NEW WHEAT
HARD-No. !, 5 at s1.27: at s126; 1 at
$1.25; A at $1.24: L at SIPS; 3 at $1.20; 3
at SLID: at $1.1S: at 1.20, smut. No. 2,
1 at $1.27: 2 at S1.23; . at $1.22; at S1.20;
at $1.1S: at $1.17; 1 at $1.21, smut. No.
3. at SLIT; at SLIP; at $110. No. 4, 1 at
$1Oe.
RED-No 1. 1 at $115 No. 2. at $12o; 1
at $1-15: at 81 10. smut L at $115, new 4 {
S1.13. new. No. 3. 1 at Sill; 1 at $113. new;
at Slip. new; at Sill. new; at $1.10, new.
No. 4. at $106; at $1.05; 8 at $1.0s. new !:
at $1.05. new. Sample Red Wheat, 1 at
$115. live weevil; 1 at $1.1O. live weevil;
at 97c. heating at s10s, live weeviI
5719c. No. 2, at 571ac; 1 at SIC; 5 at
5615c. No. 4, 1 at 49c, $50 damage. Sample
White Corn, at &c. heating.
YELLOW-No. 1, / at sic. No. 2 at
sic. No. 3, at SOC.
MIXED-No. 1, 3 at 49c No. 2, at SOC {;
at 4SAc; at 52c, high color. No. 3. at
as No. 5. 1 at 45c No. @, 6 at 41c; 4 at
40c. Sample Mixed Corn, at 35c.
OATS-White-No. 2, 3 at 3311c. Stand
dard oats and barley. 1 at Sic. No. 3, Is
at SIC; l at 33c. 1867 barley.
RED OATS-No. ., 1 at Sic. No. 4, at
301hc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
END CAPPER-TINCHER HEARING
Probe Into Grain Speculation by Sem
ate Hears Final Protest.

Washington. July 6.-Hearings on
the Capper-Tincher bill to regulate
speculative dealing in grain were
closed today by the senate agricultu-
raj committee, which began consider
alton of the measure.
Chairman Norris submitted pro-
test from a committee appointed by
the Receivers association of the
Chicago board of trade, urging that
activities of private wires be cur
tailed in rural districts" The protest
said bankers and country business
men realizing the amount of money
taken out of the community without
any adequate compensation are al
most universally opposed to rural
speculations.
A letter from Joseph P. Griffin,
president of the Chicago Board of
Trade, also was filed. It urged that
the control of private wires in grain
transactions be regulated by rules of
the exchanges, asserting that 'it is
futile to attempt to control them by
legislation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
Topekan;s Fist Made
Itself Euident When
He Visited in Ireland
Pat Brennan Just Back from Overseas, Routed Gang
"Black and Tans' With Dempsey Punch-Hears His
Father Has Been Jailed, and He Is Going Back.

Twelve BLACK and Tans'' failed mis-
erably in an attempt to take Pat Bren-
nan. of Topeka. to Jail. Brennan has
returned to Topeka from an eight
months visit in Ireland with his entire
252 pounds of personal property"
intact.
1t was a lone Black and Tan that
stopped the Topeka man on the street
of an Irish city and asked his name.
1t sounded unmistaka bly, Irish. The
policeman struck him. Brennan saw
a bunch of Black and Tans coming to
the aid of their comrade. He saw he
must act quickly. He sent his fist
crashing into the face of the first man,
who probably will never strike again.
By that time the whole force was upon
him. Those who have eyed Brennan's
six and a half feet of muscle will have
of himself. They tried to arrest MIN
for fighting. Suffice it to say that
they didn't.
Still dazed by the encounter, 1Sren-
nan rounded a corner anil was hailed
by another Black and Tan as he
started to cross the street. Deciding
to take no more chances of being
''ganged" Pat laid the fellow in a
peaceful slumber on the sidewalk and
hurried on to his room.
Get EN- First"
1.-The only thing to do is to get them
planned with his usual humorous
smile.
Doesn't q. mans American citizen
ship protect him over there ?"- Pat WAS
asked.
No. I showed 'em my citizenship
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
Situation Caused by Nation
s aIists Is Called Serious.
BULGARIA COMPLICATES CRISIS
turk Rebels Have Penetrated
Neutral Zone Near NarmOra.
British at COnstantinOpIe May
Have to Resist Invasion.

London, July 6.-Great Britain.
France and Italy may be compelled
to adopt extensive and concerted
measures against the Turkish nation
a1ists. it was declared by a number of
london newspapers this morning.
z Reports that the nationalists have
east of Constanunople and along the
sea OF MarmOra have not been con-
firmed, but there is reason to fear
that they are concentrating forces to
attack COnstantinople.
Situation Is Serious.
The situation has given rise to seri-
olls anxiety and the allied high COM
Inissioners at Constantinople have
been comforting with General Har-
-sngton. commander of allied forces
there regarding steps to be taken in
the event of a probable advance by
the nationalist.
g General Harrington will have no al
formative but to resist a Turkish adj
vance to the utmost for the purpose
or securing respect for the neutral
zone, which was established by the
entente and insuring free navigation
of the Straits in accordance with the
Treaty of Sevres.
n May Use British Navy.
Z Should hostile action be necessary.
IN opposing the Turks, the London
Times stated today.
II Connected with the situation arising
from the concentration of nationalist
troops around Ismid and farther north
an Asia Minor, is a supposed Bulgarian
antrigue to recover Western Thrace,
which Bulgaria lost as a consequence
of the war.
3 Check Bulgarian Plans.
e 1t is asserted Jtalv Runoania T,,go
iSlavia and Czecho-Slovakia have al
ready signed convention which would
Check the Bulgarian plans. Rumania,
1Jugo-Slavia., and Czecho Slovakia form
what is known as the little entente,
and by virtue of the treaty of Rapallo
and subsequent understanding Italy,
1T is believed to have become sponsor
Tor the little entente"
Z. Rumania is believed, said the Daily
Mail today, to have offered fifteen
Thousand troops to aid the allied forces
in Constantinople which are estimated
at ten thousand British, including a
humber of Indian organizations and
five thousand French.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
BOYS STOLE SIXTY CHICKENS
Four Youths Confess to Theft From
Seymour Packing Plant.

Four boys, ranging from eight to
twelve years old, confessed to T. D.
Williams, probation officer. when he
arrested them Tuesday night. that
they had stolen about sixty chickens
from the Seymour Packing company
at zoo North Kansas avenue. The
last haul was made Sunday night
when the boys got away with ten hens,
they said.
They are: Willie Adams, 10, of Crane
and Monroe streets; John L. Jackson,
II, negro, of 129 North Jackson
street, and his brother, Wysner jack
son. years old; and Angel Rangel, a
12-year- Mexican boy.
When Williams asked John Jackson
how many brothers and sisters he
had, he was unable to state.
81 will have to go home and ask
my father" he said.
After John had 'invoiced," he re-
ported eight brothers in his family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
BEER BILL IS FAVORED
House Committee Approves Measure
TO Prevent Sale of Brew

Washington. July 6-The Campbell
Willis 'anti-beer" bill was ordered ia
vorably reported to the senate today
by the senate judiciary committee
after a long wrangle in closed execu-
tive session, which, however, only re-
suited in minor amendments being
adopted
The bill, as adopted, retains the
house provisions prohibiting the sale
of beer for medicinal and other pur-
poses, permitting physicians to pre-
scribe only one-half pint of spirituous
liquor to a single patient every ten
days and extending the provisions of
the Volstead act to the Hawaiian and
Virgin Islands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
Charges Wife Hired
Siren To Seduce
HIM Wants Decree

Chicago, July 6.-Charging that his
wife had hired a siren to work in
his office with the avowed purpose of
Turing him to indiscretions, Claud NJ.
Owens, wealthy Chica goan, today filed
suit for divorce from Mrs. Clara New
man Owens. He also charged her with
cruelty and improper conduct with
two other men,
Owens recently was dashed with a
riding crop by his wife when she de-
tected him in another woman's apart
ment. She also has sued him for d.
vorce. naming this incident as the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
THEIR LAST DAY IN PARIS.
american Rotarians Spend Day as
Guests of the City.

Paris, July 6.-The last day of the
visit of the American Rotary club.
delegates to Paris was devoted to
Sight seeing and an inspection of
Wrench industrial plants. All the
large automobile factories were
visited, :he Rotarians dividing into
groups which were led by prominent
business men.
b The 500 delegates were received by
president Millerand at the Elysee
palace this afternoon. He expressed
the gratitude of the French govern
3nent for the ROtarians' visit to
France. The three-day program will
end tonight with a banquet for all the
Rotarians and their wives. Many of
the delegates plan to sail for New
York this week, the others will tour
Europe before returning home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
PARIS POLICE GET CLUBS.
Famous Swords VIII Be Replaced
With 'sBiIlies" Like Yank Jackies.

Paris, July 6.-The Paris police
force is shortly to be equipped with
clubs somewhat smaller than those
the American bluecoats carry, replac
ing the small sabres that have been
the principal arms of the municipal
forces.
The police have been protesting
that their sabres gave them no effec-
tive protection against the automatic
pistols of the Grim mails. The new
head of the force is restoring the pis
tolls the men formerly carried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
BRINGS ATHLETES TO o. S.
Foreign Stars to Meet Best of Harvard
and Yale

Southampton, July 6.-The White
Star liner Olympic sailed at noon to-
day for New York with many athletic
stars. The list includes Devereaux
Milburn and Louis Stoddard, with the
international polo cup won by the
American team at Hurlingham; Will
liam T. Tilden of Philadelphia, with
his worlds lawn tennis championship
laurels; Zenzo Shimidzu, Japanese
tennis star, and seventeen Oxford and
Cambridge university athletes sailing
for a return competition in track and
field events with Harvard and Yale,
and Cornell and Princeton. respec-
lively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
FOREST FIRES IN CANADA.
Flames Spread Rapidly--Drouth Has
Made finder of Woodlands.

Quebec, July 6.-Forest fires were
reported today from many sections of
the province of Quebec, following news
that flames were speeding thru the
dry timber belt of northern Ontario.
Two bridges were burned at
Breakeyville, Que, and other fires
were destroying woodlands in the dis
tricts of Abitibi, Beauce, st. Maurice
river, Dasquet and on the nothern
shore at Shelley bay and Totum ostock.
Because of the long continued drouth
the flames spread apidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
DEMPSEY EN- ROUTE HOME.
Won't Wed-WiH Fight Willard, But
Won,t Meet Georges Again.

Chicago, July 6.-Jack Dempsey,
the worlds heavyweight champion. ar
rived here today "homeward bound"
The champion is en- route to visit his
mother in Salt Lake.
Jack made three definite statements
to reporters here. He declared he
would not meet Carpenter again, ex-
pressed a willingness to fight Jess Will
lard and absolutely denied that he in
tended getting married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
Will Cut BattIeship Building.

Washington. July 6.-Limitations
on appropriations for new building
construction in the naval appropria-
tions bill imposed by the house will
slow down construction work on bat
tleships alone to rs per cent OF the
available construction capacity of the
yards engaged upon them, according
to official information he received
from the navy department, Sena tor
Poindexter, acting chairman OF the
senate naval affairs committee, told
the senate this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-06
Heat Kills Two in Detroit.

Detroit, July with two deaths
from heat prostration and three others
due indirectly to the heat and one
drowning recorded, the excessive heat
wave which has held Detroit in its
grip since Sunday continued undated
today. At noon the thermometer reg
istered go. Eight additional prostra-
tiors were reported today.