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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BY LEIE PAPE

Last mite after suppir ma sed to pop.
Willyum, 1 don't know how it is, but
I was down town shopping today and
1 figure awt to have II dollers left
and I ony have 10, I don't know how
it is.
You were proberly robbed. and II
you were it serves your rite, nobody
ever gets robbed except by their own
carelissness, that Swat I've always
maintained. sed pop.
Sutch- a consolation, sed ma.
had a tawk on that very subjeck
coming up in the trolley tonite with
Lewis, sed pop, we were squeezed in
pritty tite and Lewis made a remark
to the effeck that it would be a good
place for pickpockets and I told him
that if it wasent for peeps own care
lissness the robbers would all starye.
told him I never lost enything for the
simple reason that I'm a little careful.
and 1 told him eny man that gets
things stolen from him ony has him
self to blame, and by the time 1 fin
ished tawking Lewis agreed with me,
too.
you're one of the wonders of the
werld, if not the -Sth, sed ma. and pop
sed, Not al all, don't claim to be a
wonder I'm merely careful man.
Wich he kepp on tawking about it
and the doorben rang and ran down
to anser it and it was Mr.. Lewis, say
ing. Wares your father. 1 wunt TO see
him, haw haw haw. And he went up
in the setting room, saying, Hello
Potts, haw haw haw, heers your
watch.
And he took a gold4watch and chain
out of his pocket. saying, watts you
looking SO serprised about, well Ill be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20

Baal, as the Lord reminded Elijah.
Seven thousand and Elijah thought he
was a1onel How absurd our cater
wauling conceit must seem to heaven!
God never leaves Himself without his
seven thousands. There are myriads
of times seven thousand faithful ones
scattered over the world today; and
more of them are in our own com
nunity than perhaps we, in blind
egotism, have been able to see. Amid
all the depressing. talk from the host
of Christian JerefAahs that fills our
land today, we have need to keep in
mind Gods reinsurance to Elijah.
On the mountain Elijah was given
a demonstration that corrected the inn
preston he had evidently carried from
CARMEL. There God had indicated
Himself by fire from heaven. But the
normal expression Of the Divine will
is not spectacular; and God expresses
Himself in quiet ways and thru indi-
vidual understanding First came the
wonder of the wind-and I seem to
see the. giant red .boulders hurting
down the craggy sides of the mountain;
then an awesome earthquake; and
then a fire; but God was not in these.
"And after the fire, a STILL. small
voice." and God was IN it, speaking
to His servant.
Not by mighty organizations or con-
ventions; not by magnificent demon
STATIONS such as the Interchurch
World movement; but by the "still
small voice of God speaking to the
individual heart does the kingdom of
heaven come. And in world affairs,
it is by the quickened and enlightened
conscience and resolute purpose of
men and women, rather than by the
elaborate functions of statecraft, that
the era CT righteousness and peace is
to he brought to pass. What one
bashful Sunday school boy is now re-
solving in his heart may possibly
mean more to mankind than the in
vention of the submarine and airplane,
or the Paris peace conference. But
God pity the world if there are not
a host of persons listening to the still,
small voice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
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Questions-Answers

Q. When was kerosene first used for
lighting purposes? w. A. d.
A. The Bureau of Mines says kerosene
has been sued for lighting for about so
years, altho it has been sold under a great
many different names. The first oil Of this
kind was made from oil bearing shales be-
quantities, but about so years ago the
petroleum industry began to furnish kero-
sene and the use of the older product from
shaie was discontinued.
Q. What was the largest gross tonnage
handled by one train of cars? J. It. f..
A. On the 21st of May, 1921, rtain Of 100
of the new 12o-ton gopdola cars, loaded to
gross tons, was successfully handled both
on heavy grades and comparatively level
sections, on n run of 972 miles This train
s00-AE 2-1O-10-2 Mallet Locomotives at the
head end and pushers were used in start
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Q. Would corn develop perfectly if the
tassei is cut off the ear? E. H. d.
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the means of pollenating the kernels. How
damaged to such an extent that the kernels
will not form properly.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
HEART AND HOME PROBLEMS
Written for The State Journal
BYfIdzABETH THOMPSON


Dear Mrs. thompson: 1 am nine
teen years old and going with girl
the same age. 1 have gone with other
girls and she got very angry and then
L broke up Now when 1 pass her on
the street she stops 10 speak to me.
Once she told me l had no manners.
Then did not care for her. Then my
friend told me she told him that
did not walk down the theater aisle
right
Should the man precede the-woman
or is 1t correct if they walk arm i'm
arm when the usher indicates their
places? Should the woman enter
first or the man? What should men
wear to theaters?
Should woman take a mans arm
when walking with two women?
Who should enter street cars first
and who should leave first?
How much spending money should
boy of my age get? RUDY c.
The man follows the usher down
the aisle, stepping aside to permit the
woman to go into her seat first. 1t is
incorrect togo down the aisle arm i'm
arm. The majority of men wear bust
ness suits TO the theater.
1t looks better to walk independ-
emily than for a woman or two women
to take mans arm when they are
walking together
The women should enter the street
car first, and the man should get off
first SO that he will be in a position
to help her.
The amount of spending money a
nineteen-year-old boy should have de-
ponds upon the amount Of help he is
to his parents and the amount of
money his father can spare. A boy
of that age should rely upon his own
resources principally for his spending
money. There is no. glory due a young
man who is a good speuder OF his
fathers money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
Dorothy Dix Tails
By DOROTHY DIX
worlds highest Paid Woman Wrstor.
Number TWO.


Among my acquaintanees is a young
woman who married a widower with
whom she is very much in love. The
man is a model husband, tender, kind
devoted, and he provides his wife with
a beautiful home, and all the other
comforts of life.
Nevertheless, the woman is bitterly
unhappy, and spends much of her
time in tears because she imagines
that her husband loved her predeces-
sor better than he does her.
Imagine my sufferings," she walls
''When he speaks of her. as he often
does, in my presence. He will even
tell me of places they went together
and of things they saw and did.
Every word is like a knife blade in
my heart, and think it will kill me-
Queer, isn't it, how far some people
will go to hunt for trouble? This poor
woman is letting her morbid fear of a.
ghost rob her of all the happiness that
a lucky fate has bestowed upon her,
and she hasn't enough gumption to
realize that the wife whose only rival
is a dead one ought to be down on
her knees thanking Heaven for its
mercy to her.
1t is the women whose husbands
fancies are straying soff after living.
pictures who have got something to.
worry about, and grow greeni eyedl
over. rrap "A I
Certainly p woman VINO marr1eS az
widoWer, and then tornentS her hus-
band with her jealousy of his first
wife, does not play the game. She
knew what she was doing. She knew
that her husband had loved another
woman had married her, had tried
to be a good husband to her, and had
mourned her death when he lost her
What poor ideals of honor, and
loyalty, and a mans duty to his wife,
woman must have if she expects her
husband to blot out even the memory
of this other woman who gave her
self to him, and did her uttermost to
make him happy. Would the woman
who wants her husband to forget his
first wife as completely as if she had
never lived, like to think that if She
also, should die, in a. few months time
he would cease to remember her, or
their life together? trow not. Even
the woman who is most anxious for
her husband to be dis1oyal to the
memory of his first wife wants to be-
lieve that he would be faithful to her
memory, and that if she died nobody
could ever quite take her place in his
heart.
This jealousy of the first wife by
the second wife is very common be-
cause every woman yearns to be
mans first love. This is an impos-
sibility to all except the cradle snatch
ers. If a woman marries a man who
is out of his teens, she may be very
sure that there haye been other wo-
men before her, for a mans heart is
like hotel kept on the European
plan that entertainS many transient
guests before his wife takes a per-
manent lease upon it.
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bride that ever came to be united ir
Dearly beloved, we are gath
eredr-8 The remainder was an
other dream from which Lucie Del
more awakened to find herself the
wife of Paul Dare. After it was over
there was a wild confusion of ques-
CONSERVATION. and finally Lucie Dare
found herself driving home, while
Paurs arms were around her and
PauIs lips were begging forgiveness,
1t was "a very fearful bride and d,
proud and happy bridegroom who
faced Mrs. Delmore in her pleasant
sitting room.
Mother, you will never believe
what has happened.' cried Lucie
Something very pleasant. il you
and Paul have decided not to quarrel
any more" smiled Lucies mother.
Mother" said Paul softly, and his
voice fingered on the word, s'Lucie
and I were married this morning.
Forgive us for doing it in this way,
but this is how 1t happened: We were
half way up the aisle when Smith
came and told me that Eleanor had
dfsappeared-gone off and married
Young Palmer. He broke the bad
was just going to dismiss the guests
when Smith passed me and I told him
my idea about taking advantage OF
the accident and having a wedding
after all!"
Mrs Delmore kissed them both. "I
am sorry for Eleanor's mother and L
pity the colonel, but 1 must say. my
dears, that it is the only mercenary
wedding 1 ever knew of that turned
.(Copyright, 1922, ,by the Mcclure
: Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20

We don't disarm our civil popula-
tion-we simply don't arm them. The
way for nations to prevent war is 10
have no weapons with which to fight.
If no nation had a battleship "for
protection" no other nation would
need. a battleship. The idea that we
must have battleships to protect us
from naval aggression falls flat If
there are no battleships to do any ag-
crossing. A similar rule applies as re-
yards any other war preparations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20

Referring to the fight that is being
made against the prohibitory law, the
Los Angeles Times says: I'VE. the
people of the United states, are con-
tronted at the opening of this year of
grace 1922 by an insidious and wide
spread propaganda against the en-
fOrcement OF an article of that copsti-
tuition which our fathers revered and
IN whose support we have ever been
prodsgal OF our treasure or our blood. I"
In view of the fact that the fathers
aid not see fit TO embody prohibition
in the constitution, it looks as tho the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20

Richard Spillane, business editor OF
the Philadelphia Public Ledger"
Travelled 5000 miles and visited forty
centers Of industry and population in
the United States to discover the ac-
tuaI state of business and banking. He
has written summary Of his findings
for FORBES Magazine" He says:
Make no mistake about the farm. 1t
is in a bad way. The farmer had
touch of high life in the war days and
made money as never before, but he
was preyed upon by sharpers to a de-
gree almost unbelievable. Middle
west bankers of prominence declare
the fly-by-night oil stock men, the
swindlers who had fake packing
house projects, and the others who
had all sorts Of games to lure the agri-
culturist astray. robbed the men of
the farms of OOO.ooO,OOO." While
urging others to make no mistake the
writer himself apparently has made a
serious mistake. Nobody who is inti-
mately- acquainted with the farmers
as a class will believe that they have
been swindled out of $4,000. 100000 by
sharpers. The successful farmers of
today are as well educated, as inteli-
gent and as alert as the city men and
are no easier prey for swindlers than
are any other class of citizens. They
may have lost money specializing in
livestock or land but they have lost
very little in fake business enterprises.
The Ledger man is adding insult to
injury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20

Times is putting it pretty strong.
While the original constitution is held
in reverence, probably there are sew
eral amendments for which few of the
people would be willing to fight, bleed
and die. Some of these amendments
have been ignored in a large part of
the country ever since their adoption.
aItho the body of the instrument has
been universally respected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20

darned, you never even missed it yet
haw haw haw.
Watts it all about, watts the joak2 sed
pop. And he felt in his pocket ware
his watch awt to be, saying, Wat the
doose, and Mr.. Lewis said, Haw haw
haw this is one on you all rite, after
your cute little speech in the trolley
car on the subjeck of pick pockets I
jest calmly SWITCHED your watch and
chain and you stood for it like new
born babe haw haw haW.
Hee hee hee, look who's careful, hee
hee sed ma. And me and ma and Mr..
Lewis kepp on laffing as if we thawt
it was funny as enything and pop kepp
on not laffing as if he thawt it wasent.
Proving everybody is Untitled to their
own opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20

IF the United States remains aloof
from the world economic conference
at Genoa and continues to pursue an
enigmatic policy Of isolation, the con-
ference must fail" declares Leon
Trotzky, commissar for war in the
Russian soviet government, in an in
teryiew. Trotzky has lived in this
country and knows where the money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20

Apparently considerable majority
Of the senators in Washington, as we'll
As the president. favor a sales tax. but
the search for an excuse for enacting
4 continues. The public welfare
should be all the excuse that is neces-
sary. The Bull Moose of course are
against It but they are chemically
against everything that they do not,
themselves, propose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20

Citizen Snow, it is reported. is pre-
pairing again to enter the race for gov
ernor. The field promises to be so
large that If Citizen Snow can obtain
aszmsny votes as he did in 1920 he
stands a, good chance of winning the
nomination. While his platform has
hot been announced he probably will
favor a reduction of the taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20
International
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A Big Man with the Blues
BIZ WILLIAM T. ELLIS.

FOR January 22 is "Elijah's Flight and
I2atllr-r, Il Kings 1921.
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Evening star., 1922-12-29
United States Commissioner George

II. Macdonald.
Charges preferred against her were
assault with intent to kin Revenue
Agent Ruby and assault on Ruby. a
federal officer. while in performance
of his duty; illegal possession and
transporting liquor. The aggregate
of the bonds in the several cases was
$500. Commissioner Macdonald fxed
the bond at $1,000 in the case alleg-
ing attack on a federal officer. $2.50O
i'm the assault-to-ki'l case and $500
in each of the liquor Eases.
The wounded revenhe agents con-
dition is favorable. 1t is said at the
hospital today, and he probably will
be able to leave there In a few days.
His wife spends much time at his
bedside and numerous brother officers
have visited the hospital and display
I'd an interest in his condition.
Evening star., 1922-12-29
TWO TRAFFIC VICTIMS.
Beauregard Landry Hit by Auto at
New Jersey and N.

Beauregard Landry. sixty years old
Ills B street northeast, crossing at
New Jersey avenue and N street yester-
day. was knocked down by an auto
mobile. He sustained cuts to his head
and face and other injuries. Surgical
aid was given at Emergency Hospital.
Annie Blackwell. colored. 44l0 Lane
place northeast. sustained cuts and
bruises as result of a collision be
tween an automobile in which she
was riding and motor truck al
Florida avenue and lexington place
northeast Surgeons at Casualty Hos
pital rendered first aid.
Evening star., 1922-12-29

the coal car shortage. AS evidenced
by shortage of bituminous coal at
the government fuel yards and issu-
ance Of priority orders for coal to be
delivered to the yards.
have made every effort to replace
coal-loadins equipment incapacitated
during and since the shopmen's strike
Of last summer. they have not yet
been able to catch up on the car
shortage, which. together with the
miners strike. practically stopped
coal production during midsummer.
Car shortage is now showing itself
responsible for less than peak pro-
Evening star., 1922-12-29
MRS. TRIBBY REQUIRED
TO PUT UP MORE BOND
Woman Accused of Shooting Dry
Agent With Intent
to Kill.

Mrs. Minnie Cavell Tribby, 1885
Morrison street. Chevy Chase. at
whose home the police and revenue
agents conducted "a raid Wednesday
afternoon. during which Revenue
Agent Ralph f.. Ruby was shot and
.eriously wounded. was required TO
sive additional bond yesterday after
aoon when she appeared before
Evening star., 1922-12-29
ACADEMY SESSION CLOSES
DE-. France and Prof. Kerfin Are
Final Speakers.

DR.. Joseph J. Franco and Prof. Rob-
ert T. Keriin were the principal
speakers at the closing session Of the
American Negro Academy, at the
Cleveland Community Center. last
night. DR.. c. q. Woodson and Neval H
Thomas also spoke.
The following officers were elected
at the afternoon session:
Arthur A. Schomburg Of Brooklyn.
N. z, president: vice presidents. J. r.
clifford. Charles D. Martin. L. z. John
son and Walter H Brooks; recording
secretary. Thomas NJ. Dent; treasurer.
Lafayette NJ Hershaw: librarian. T.
Montgomery Gregory; executive com.
|mfttee, John W. Cromwell (chairman). }.
Joseph J. Ffance. Alain Le Roy Locke,
~. H NJ Murray and John =. Bruce.
|an6 coETespondinE seeret1rx Robert
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ing centers Of the country. during the
week ended December 2 showed an.
average of nearly 50 per cent. with a
worse situation shown in tho Ken
lucky fields.
NotwirIstanding the transpo rtation
situation production of bituminou.
coal for the year up to December Is
totaied JtS7 Sol 900 tons. against Sei.
$4,000 tons for the same period las
year. In this years production, how
ever. reserve stocks accumulated as
of January l. 1922. totaling probably
$4,000. 900 tors. were included.
Evening star., 1922-12-29
CAR SHORTAGE BLAMED
FOR DEFICIT OF COAL

Car shortage and defective locomo-
tives and cars are having a deaden-
ing effect on The increased production
of coal. Notwithstanding that every
effort Ia being made by railroad man
agements to bring railroad equipment
up to normal according to figures
made public by the geological survey.
Washington is feeling the effects of
Evening star., 1922-12-29
SUES FOR PROPERTY.
Warrington 0asnght Company
Seeks Possession Of House.

Tho WaShington Gas Light Company
yesterday asked the District Supreme
Court to compel Morgan J. Dorsey to
convey to the company premises 712
24th street northwest for $3.50. A
contract, the specific performance Of
which Is requested, was made by Dor
sey with J. Beall Magruder to sell the
property. and Magruder sold to the
gas company.
when the company presented 2 deed
for tho property. Dorsey's wife re-
fused to sign the deed. and her hus-
band called the negotiations "on." The
Company says 1t 10 willing to take the
property subject to the wife's dover.
Attorneys Minor. Galley & Rowland
appear for the company.
Evening star., 1922-12-29
Women's Satine |

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with wide ruffle flounce. in
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duction of bituminous coal. the fig.

duction of bituminous coal. the fig.
ures show
While bituminous production has
been hit hardest by car shortage and
transportation disability in the West
Virginia fields. the lessened produc-
ton due to such causes extends into
all the coalfields Of the nation, with
producing mines in the west and
southwest probably showing the least
evidence of transportation disa bility,
Production lost on account of trans
portatiOn disability In West Virginia.
one of the largest bituminous produc-
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modelled in belted Nor
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