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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-08
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George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
THE COMMON LIFE DIVINE.


G. K. Chesterton. in his essay on
arola addressed himself to the hardest
ing men turn back and wonder at the
simplicities they had learned to ig-
more"
There are those who find nothing
In plenty but the broken and useless
husks of hunger.
The great masterpieces of Millet
were conceived and executed from the
common life divine-from the daily
duties of the toiler- His is the man
with a wheelbarrow, the woman with
a churn, the worker in the field. or the
hard handed peasant welcoming his
child at shutdown
It was at splitting rails that Lincoln
grew. Thoreau SO loved the charm OF
the woods and pond and open field
that he withdrew entirely from town
life and lived there. alone. And it was
while living this beautiful, free and
inspiring essays of simple ways and
things
He who thru blood has become A
king in name only. must often blush
in his heart at the true kingliness Of
those about him-who may be no
more. perhaps, than mere servants
about his place
Recent events have proved that
even a king needs more than a, throne
and huge armies TO MAKE him a
king.
CarIyIe's idea of a king was the
man who could do things In other
words the man who rose with the sun
and went about his work with beauty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-08

Secretary Morrison of the Ameri-
can Federation OF labor has com
planned to Attorney General D2ugh-
erty that union labor is being boy
eotted in san Francisco. The old say
ing. What is sauce for the goose IS
sauce for the gander," does not apply
in the case OF labor The boycott has
been a favorite weapon in the hands
Of union labor for many years. Yet
just as soon as the tables are turned
complaint is made to the federal au-
thorfues What divinity is it that
hedges about organized labor that
causes it to feel that it should have
privileges which should be denied TO
everybody else? Labor officials con-
tinue to give evidence that they are
not good sports. San Francisco was
at the mercy OF union labor for many
years. It seems that the employing
interests Of the city now have re-
be1ed, hence M AorFiEon's tears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-08

The secretary of agriculture recent
y told an organization OF women
voters that there are At least two sets
OF hopes about the future OF the price
level-the hopes OF persons with fixed
incomes, who want to see Il go back
to the pre-war point. that Is. to its
earlier relation TO their incomes, and
the hopes of the persons who went in
debt during the last five years and
farmers who would like TO see the
level at a point roughly so per cent
above the pre-war figure. The sec
rotary OF agriculture Joined in the
hopes OF the latter sort. Almost at
the same time the secretary OF COM
mercs concluded. on the basis of price
indiceG, that wholesale prices appear
for the present 70 be stabilized at an
average level of about so per cent
over the pre-war figures. with a con-
tinuing decline in retail prices. The
interest OF the debtor and the creditor
in the price level is easily understood,
but why farmers should desire prices
so per cent above the pre-war level Is
rot SO clear. Prices Of their products
could not for any considerable length
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-08
HEART and HOME PROBLEMS
Written for The State journal
BY ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
young man Of 81 years. have made
a great mistake. 1 married a year
and a half ago. at the age of 20. The
girl was Is. Everything went well for
about a month and then my wife
started going with other men. told
her that she must stop doing so, and
she told me she was sorry that she got
married because she enjoyed the COM
pany of other men. Things got real
bad. She stayed away for two days
at a time, and so 1 told her about a
divorce and that was just the thing
she wanted. Within the next few
months we were divorced and she
eloped with another man. I have not
seen or heard of her since. Altho it
left a wound in my heart, like all
wounds IL healed.
p Now am in my misery. long for
the company of young women, which
I have no trouble getting, but It lasts
only for a short time AS soon as
they find that Z once was married
they lose all interest in me. There is
one young lady for whom I long. but
she too like the rest found out and
lost all interest in me.
How could make her understand :?
At times I think it is not worth while
living. Is-there anything I could do to
gain their company
As time goes on people will not
consider your divorce OF so much i'm
portance. They. will let the matter
drop and will like YOU in spite of that
closed incident Perhaps it is just as
well that it holds you back now. You
are still a mere boy. altho you proba-
bly, feel quite old after your bitter ex-
perience. To have your own way now
would probably mean that you would
be very unwise at your immature age.
Keep on looking for friends and
do not get discourag ed because some
people turn yoR down. Your worth
will assert itself in time and your
mistake will be overlooked. Try to
forget about your maria ge for q few
years The thing TO do now is 10
build character worthy OF a good
wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-08
THE CORONADO CASE.

The opinion handed down by the
supreme court of the United States in
the Coronado coal case is hailed as a
leaders of the United Mine Workers
OF America. A few more such vic
tories will put organized labor as now
constituted out of business.
The court held that labor organiza-
lions are not exempt from prosecu-
ton under the Sherman antitrust
law, regardless of the fact that con-
gress has passed laws specifically ex-
empting them from the operation of
the law.
The court held that labor organiza-
tions can be held liable for property
and other damages caused by the acts
OF members during strikes. This will
put an end to boyeotts and picketing,
thus depriving union labor of its most
effective weapons.
Members of labor unions are made
to stand on an equality with other
citizens before the law. There long
has existed among those outside the
unions a sentiment that the unions
should be Incorporated so that they
could be dealt with in the courts on
the same footing as an Individual
Whenever the subject OF incorpora-
ton has been mentiohef. labor leaders
have grown indignant over the sug-
sestion. The court now holds that la
Dor organizations are amenable to the
processes OF law just the same as tho
they were Incorporated.
The satisfaction expressed by the
u M W. a. leaders probably Is due
TO nothing more than the possibility
that a large sum Of money may be
released which can be used in finane-
ing the existing strike.
Union labor may find ways to evade
the. effects OF the decision for a time
but il they do probably there will be
other decisions forthcoming. IL is the
business of the court to uphold the
constitution of the United States,
which provides that every citizen shall
be on an equality with every other
citizen before the law.
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WALL STREET AND THE TARIFF,


Ordinarily. Wall street is for a high
protective tariff, the higher the better.
This year Wall street Is reported to be
in thoro accord with the sound bust
ness sentiment of the country. and
looking with misgiving on the pros
peet of tariff framed along the lines
now proposed by the majority leaders
in washington
When this country was In a half
developed state with n lot of strug-
Cling industries. selling it's raw ma
teriais to Europe for foreign manu-
facturers TO ship back to US in the
form OF high priced finished products.
the financial community strongly en-
dorsed the protective principle on the
ground. that the people OF the United
States should make sacrifices in order
to make the nation stronger from an
Industrial standpoint.
1t will be recalled that the promot-
ers Of tariff legislation. however.
never said a word about any sacrI-
flee. Their plea always was that the
American lsborer was greatly bens-
fitted, while the consumer was in no
paid the tax. While they now have
dropped this pretense, they are no
more honest than formerly in their
arguments, declaring that the import
ers are reaping huge profits at the
expense of American industries and
American consumers. all of which
could be saved TO the people py q high
tariff.
As matters now stand, our indus
tries, with few and lii .ited exceptions.
are able to compete with those of Eu-
rope. We have capital. plant equip
ment, industrial organization and
skilled labor. Moreover We have most
OF the essential raw materials at our
very doors.
Wall street also feels. II is said, that
the matter of disposing OF our surplus
raw and erudely manufactured prod
ucts will become . serious problem
unless foreign buyers are given a fair
~ liberal opportunity to make pay
ment in goods. II this is not done
congestion will result, and our farms.
mines and factories will feel the Ell
feets OF an overstocked domestic mar
ket without a rec overseas outlet. In
addition to this. il will be necessary to
keep in mind always the possibility of
retafatory tariff measures.
The matter of imposing prohibitIve
duties. it Is pointed out, Is a game
that two can play, and the congress
of the United States has no monopoly
on such tactics. Canada already is
showing discrimination against Amer
lean goods in favor OF British manu-
featured products. Canada is our
best foreign customer. and in this Pc
Rod OF reconstruction. We cannot at
ford to let her divert n single order
elsewhere.
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Ack 3.
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A GUEET.

GOT UP EARLY YESTERDAY
Got up early yesterday,
Long before the rich were out
Or the woTkmen were about,
Or the children up to play.
Went into the garden, where
could only stand and stare.
Dazzled by the beauty which
Made the tiniest blossom rich.
Still the dew was hanging low,
Brighter than the rarest gems
In n lady's diadems.
Every grass blade was aglow
With the Jewels of the dawn.
And / looked upon my lawn
And my flower beds and trees
In amazement, II you please
Twas 9 sight too fair for words
Here was beauty, fresh and new,
With the sun just breaking thru
To the music Of the birds.
Aud | thought of all the men
And the women sleeping then,
With their shades still tightly drawn
To the splendor Of the dawn.
Some perhaps may live and die
And not know and never see
Just how fair the world can be
With the crimson in the sky
And the new day just begun,
But tomorrow with the sun
shall rise again to share
Every lovely Jewel there.
Copyright, 1922, by Edgar A. Guegti1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-08

The aluminium trust sells alumni
mum 10 Americans at ~ cents \
pound. and exports it to England.
where the price is 8 cents. 1t start
ed with a paidin capital OF about
$500. 900. which has grown in capital
and dividends TO approximately s70,-
OOO.O 600. Its costs are substantially as
low as anywhere in the world. but the
F'ordney-M bill would make
its duty from 5 to cents a pound on
the metal, and 20 per cent on kitchen
and table ware. This IL but one of 4
large number OF similar provisions
found in this bill. 1t is being urged
by supporters OF the measure that it's
passage be expedited lest the domi-
nant party find itself with a TOO mar
row margin or no margin at all in
congress after the November election.
The surest way TO bring about the
condition it fears is for the party to
pass the pending tariff bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-08

The certificate OF n teacher in the
short grass country has been revoked
because she attended a dance. She
also is charged with permitting the
dance to be held in the schoolhouss
where she was teaching. It Is doubt
fuI that a dance ever has been held in
a schoolhouse without the consent Of
the board of directors. In such case
the teacher would be unable to pre-
vent ii and the teacher would natur-
ally regard herself az privileged 10
attend. Have local school boards no
rights that the state superintendent is
bound TO respect7
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LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
RT IN8 EAPA
The Invention of the AireOplans

The Invention of the Aireoplans
A Play by Benny Potts
Scene. the Right brothers. taking q
wawk in the wind.
LIST Right brother. Good mite wat a
wind! If it was eny verse it would
End Right brother. I don't seem 10
mind it.
Ack 2.
Scene the same.
LIST Right brother. There goes my
hat. Stop il!
mine. Stop minei
LIST Right brother. C, look anthem
both sailing UP in the air That gives
me a ideer.
.2nd Right brother. 1t dident give
nfe eny.
1st Right brother. II we can make
our hats sail UP in the air wy shouldn't
we make aireplane?
End Right brother. Wy should we?
body ever did does that say nobody
ever will?
and Right brother. That's a good
argement Wat do you say we try It?
list Right brother. Wat do you say
we do?
Ack 3.
Scene. weeks later.
list Right brother. Herray, we're fly
End Right brother. Darn II we
aint!
The end.
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The British show of force in con-
nection with IrelAnd's family row or
dinarily might be expected to result
in a unificatIon OF the discordant fac4
tions. But the trouble appears to be
too deep seated for anything to bring
about reconciliation.
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in his heart and determination back
of his will to do many useful things.
There is nothing with more divinity
in it than the common everyday life.
God alone marks our lessons when
the day is done. And He alone may
know whether the poor worker with
the pick has not stood highest of all.
Greatness Is hidden Development
come from where it uayi
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of time remain at a higher figure
than the prices of the products of
other persons labor. 1t Is natural for
many persons to want the better of a
situation but they seldom get It and
keep it permanently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-08

American women are paid cents
for knitting a pair OF cheap wool
stockings. but American women are
taxed is cents on a pair Of these
stockings. This is four and one-third
times the labor cost The woman
operative gets a wage OF cents.
Against Iabor's cents. the wool
grower gets S cents protection and
tbs factory IS cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-08

Another important drop in the cost
e living IS recorded. The price Of
airplare flights has been reduced to
IS in the local market. This should
help 20 reconcile the railroad men to
the cut in wages
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II IN reported that Ferd-for-presi-'
dent clubs are being organized in
various parts of the country. Up to
this time it does not appear that there
has been any great rush OF Jews to
foin
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-06
GREAT BRITAIN DUPED
GERMANS IN PRE-WAR
DAY, M0LTKE CLAIMED
ny Associated Press

Berlin. December 5.-"Did England
deliberately dupe Germany into de-
laying mobilization by tentatively in
dicatlng that she would observe neu-
trality in the event that Germany
desisted from naval attack on the
north coast OF Franco"
This Impression is recorded by
Lieutenant General Count Won
Moltke in one of the critical chap
ters of his memoirs" now issued
by his widow, the appearance of
view of the role he played in the
early days of mobilization and in
the German defeat on the Marine.
ION the day of mobilization, says
the memoirs, "a dispatch army led
from London In which IT was stated
that England had obligated herself
to assume the defense of the
French coast against possible Ger
man naval attack. The kaiser asked
my opinion, whereupon I replied
had no scruples against guarantee
Ing that no such attack was con-
templated, If England pledged her
self to remain neutral.
1T was my opinion that the war
against France would be decided on
land and that we could well dispense
. with naval operations If that was
to be the price of English neutrality.
Obviously this dispatch represented
England's first effort to dupe us. at
least to the extent of prompting us
to delay mobilization"
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REPORT on RAGLAND SCHOOL

DR.. ADercrt mbie, Mrs. T. g. Bush OF
Birmingham, ID. T. Mccall of Mobile
and Jack Thorington of Montgomery.
REPORT ON RAGLAND SCHOOL
Watt T. Brown of Ragland notified
the state board of education Tuesday
a its regular meeting that the Ala
bama School of Trades and Industry
at Ragland would be ready by De-
cenber is to comply with the state
law, which provides an appropriation
of $4,000 for buildings and equip
ment when a similar amount has
been raised from other sources. This
will mean the establishment of an
other state school in Alabama.
In addition to the appropriation
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COVE RN0R LOSES
FIRST SKIRM|SH
IN EGAL BAT TIE
Trial of Birkhead Suit Will Be-
gin Today-Preliminaries
Cleared Away on
Opening Day

OXI0EQ, MISS, 1eGemDeT O.-lJe-
murrers overruled. with the plaintiff
scoring in the preliminary skirmish.
actual trial will begin tomorrow of
the suit for damages instituted by
Miss Frances c. Brkhead, stenog-
rapher, against Lee Nj. Russell. gov
ernor al Mississippi. in United States
district court here-the home of Mr..
Russell and former residence of Miss
cleared today with ruling by Judge
f. r. Holmes setting aside demurrer
in which the defense contended that
the allegations as made in the deela-
the suit.
Thirty seven veniremen were on
hand tonight. Whether a jury will be
obtained from this number Is con-
sdered problematical. In anticipa-
tion that more talesmen will be
needed panel of 100 was drawn this
afternoon to be summoned If needed.
Witnesses Called
Both sides put in a busy day gath
ering up the loose threads and lights
burned in counsel rooms until late
hour tonight. Calls also were sent
out for the half hundred or more
witnesses to report tomorrow.
Counsel for both Governor Rus
sell and Miss Birkhead indicated that
they would be ready to go forward
with the trial tomorrow.
Court proceedings today were brief
Judge Holmes delivered his ruling at
the opening of the days session and
granted the request of counsel for the
defense to delay the actual trial of
the case on its merits until tomorrow
to permit time to order witnesses to
oxford.
Judge Holmes, while overruling the
demurrer held with the defense on
one point. that a promise of maria ge
such as is alleged by Miss Birkhead
to have been made to her by Governor
Russell, would be void as an allega-
tion as against public policy. This
allegation, Judge HOLMES ruled, may
be treated as surplusage."
Miss Birkhead Pleased
Miss Birkhead charged the gov
ernor with breach of promise incl
dental to the basic charge of seduc-
tion on which one count in her suit
for damages is based. Judge Holmes
explained that his decision on the
demurrer turned on the meaning of
the word seduction as applied to civil
actions and ruled in effect that a
feigned or false promise of marriage
would not be a necessary require
ment to the right of suit for dam
ages. Miss Birkhead, who has re-
manned at her hotel since her arrival
here Sunday night, wentfto the court
house when the courts ruling was
made. She did not so into the court
room but remained in the lobby with
pressing satisfaction with the days
developments. she did not comment.
Governor Russell was in the court
room when Judge Holmes gave his
decision. He likewise did not COM
ment
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WAY Is PAVED FOR
WAGE SETTLEMENT
IN MINE INDUSTRY

Chicago, December 5.--A plan Of
settlement, unanimously agreed on by
representative coal operators from Is
Ibituminous states here today will
| pave the way. they predicted, for an
understanding when they meet with
the miners representatives tomorrow.
While they would not give out any
details operators intimated that they
had made enough concessions to make
the plan attractive to John L. Lewis,
mine union president.
The proposed agreement was
drafted by committee composed of
Charles O'Neill and J H. Sanford, rep
resenting Pennsylvania operators
Hugh Shirley, Indiana; Rice Mixer.
Illinois; Harry Taylor. southwest and
E. S. Brooks, Wyoming.