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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01
JUST FOLKS
AGE AND BOYHooD.
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

AGE AND bO1HOOD.
When Age considers Roguish Twelve It
ought to look thru kindly eyes.
II wisdom were the gift of youth. then
little children would be wise
They took him to lecture hall, q healthy
youngster twelve years old;
Just what to do aud how to act the little
fellow had been told.
Now lectures may be proper stuff to pour
in grown-up peoples ears,
But where's the boy of twelve who cares
about THE Mystery of the Spheres -
They sat him in a straight backed chair
and soon the lecturer began:
Deep in the lore of ancient life the heavy
freighted discourse ran.
The youngster shifted in his seat, annoy
ing people round about,
Then suddenly exclaimed aloud: Gee
whiz, I wish you'd take me out"
He squirmed and twisted. moved his chair.
and dropped his marbles on the floor.
He yaWned g healthy bOytsh yaTn, and
then they showed him to the door,
His parents followed. red with shame, and
those who round about them sat,
Wondered what they were thinking OF to
let the boy behave ike that.
But maintain the lad was right and good
as twelve year old can be
They ask too much who want a boy TO be
as grave as fifty-three-
The fault all lies with grim old Age, which
is severe and stern and cold
And looks for grOEn-up conduct in
healthy boy Just twelve years old.
Copyright, 1922, By Edgar A Guestl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01

Present prices are nevertheless much
nearer normal than they have been
in many months or. for that matter.
than they have been for a year or so.
"Altho it is commonly believed -
says the bulletin quoted. that the
relative. purchasing power of various
commodities was near equilibrium in
1920. when all prices reached the top,
such was not the case. 1t is true that
the relative purchasing power OF farm
commodities was greater in 1920. but
other commodities and products suf-
fered loss of purchasing power then
as farm products suffered later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01

that breaks the record for that sort OF
thing, and we suggest that 1t be en-
tered in the book.
If we seem. to jest about the fate. OF
the country, it is because we nave
grown callous to the tears shed IN It's
behalf. The first time we ever heard
the Republic despaired OF was in the
legislative campaign OF 1884 in Mid
die Western State. The gentleman
who did the despairing was named
John w. Dunsmore. He wanted to go
to the Legislature, figuring that was
the only way to save the Republic
tions. Mr.. Dunsmore kept on despair
ing of the Republic at irregular inter
walls for many years, but when he died.
a couple of weeks ago. the Republic
still was hitting on all six cylinders.
OF course, Mr.. Dunsmore was no
such despairer as the American. Ere
quently he permitted months to elapse
between his despairings. Sometimes
he would fail to despair for a couple
of years. timing his lamentations and
making them coincident with the BIZ
ennial election. But, thru him, we
became Injured to that sort OF thing,
and that probably accounts for the
fact that the American fails to move
US now.
AS forecast in an earlier paragraph.
we shall now hunt up the office boy
preparatory TO being initiated into the
Shutters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01

In considering the coal situation.
the operators and-the miners should
keep in mind that coal is a product
Of nature. deposited in the earth mil
lions Of years before man appeared
A necessary OF human existence, IL be-
longs to mankind. not to a small
group of operators or a larger group
OF miners; broadly speaking. they
work the deposits as agents OF the
people. So long as the public's re-
quirement for fuel is not interfered
with the miners and operators may be
permitted to fight each other but
when the public needs coal it Will get
r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01

1t appears that the plan to cut off
this country from any share in the
reimbursement payments for occupa-
ton Of the Rhine territory. began
at the meeting of the allied premiers
at Cannes in January. The costs of
the American army of occupation
were ignored altogether, and the en-
tire instaIIment OF gold marks about
to be received from Germany was al
Iotted TO the allies. And the allies
did not even apply the money to pay
ment OF the interest on their indebted
ness to the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01
Dorothy Dix Tails
Husband HnntinS-a
BY DOROTHY DIx
Woris's Hfshess Paid WomAa writ

AASO-1H0
All that the woman who wants to
| marry can do is to sit around and look
willing, which in many cases doesn't
get her anywhere, for men are pur-
| blind creatures who are very apt to
overlook the best matrimonial bets
When a woman is young, and pretty,
and striking looking, she may catch
some rowing masculine eye, and find
favor in it, but it is purely a matter
of luck, for no human being knows
what quality it is that makes a man
take to some particular woman. Even
holy writ sets down the way of a
man with a maid as one of the un-
SOlvable mysteries of existence.
Now one of the things that every
woman knows is that if women were
band hunting openly, instead of by
stealth, there would be not only a
great many more marriages, but hap
pier ones. For women are wiser in
matters of the heart than men are,
and many a woman knows. that she
would make exactly the sort of wife
that a certain man needs, and that
he and she would be perfectly happy
together, if he only had sense enough
to marry her.
But he hasn't. He never notices
her. He never gets really acquainted
with her. She just passes, as one in
q crowd, across his horizon, and our
idiotic conventions do not permit her
sinp. don't you see I'm just the wife
you need? Come with me to the par
son, and We will live happily ever
AFTER
Why, when we say that propinquity
is a great match maker, we merely
mean that circumstances have given
some women her chance to put herself
on the map for some particular man.
The reason that so many widowers
marry their first wife's relative, or her
best friend is because the women sold
themselves to them, as the comm ercial
phrase goes, and they knew just how
charming and lovely the ladies were.
1t will take at least two genera ions
more before women achieve the wo-
mans greatest right-a right which
is of far more Importance to them
then the right to vote, and that Is the
privilege of popping the question. In
the meantime, they must still do their
husband hunting on the sly, and so to
the middle-aged woman VIII wants to
marry, 1 would give this piece of ad-
vice:
Remember that with men, familiar
ity breeds indifference. The men in
any community can look at a woman
until she becomes as familiar as
lamp post, and creates no more thrill,
or interest, in their bosoms. There
fore, remove yourself hence. Get you
some good clothes, and seek some
place where you will be q novelty,
and, therefore, interesting. If you can
once arrest a mans attention, the bal
ance is up to you.
There is no use in beating around
the same old bush, year after year,
where every bird knows your tactics.
Seek fresher fields. and greener pas
lures.
And good hunting to you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01

1t does not matter where Emma
Goldman hangs her hat she can be de-
pended upon to be against the govern
ment- She was deported to Russia
and now is writing a series of articles
telling the world that she has been
disillusioned and awakened to the
truth, that with shams and pretense
Lenin and Trotzky are tricking the
Russian people Yet. the Lenin and
Trotzky government is the kind that
she advocated for the United States
1t was for that she was deported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01
Dinner Stories

Two children were playing on a
back porch. The mother, in an ad-
joining room, heard the remark:
We'll, 1 can't make an angel out of
you, but I'm going to make a devili''
. The mother peeped out to see just
how this was to be accomplished. To
her horror she saw the younger child
standing very still. completely un-
dressed, while the older child was ap-
plying a complete coating of green
paint.
"How's Jig Fiddlin's rheumatism h.
now?'' asked an acquaintance.
We'll" replied Sam Flat of Strad-
die Ridge, Ark, '"pears like it's bet
ter. His mother-in-law made up
some liniment out OF bone-dry ticker
and one thing and another, and I
reckon she didn't weaken it down
enough. Tennyrate, Jig rubbed it on
his legs, and sixteen seconds later
jumped thru the winder and lit out,
hitting the high places for the tall
timber, yelling in an unknown tongue
at evry jump Took him three days
to get back, and he says that either
the exercise or the liniment cured
him, and he don't know-p-tu.-
which"
My son. said the old gentleman
who was giving his boy a little father
" advice, Just remem Der that there
are no short cuts to fame
Yes. father
Even the baseball star who earns
reputation as a home-run king has
to touch all the bases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01
QuestiOnS-AnsUers

q How many people are left-aanded7
"A A Left; handedness occurs in about 0
u; what can be done to sugar syrup
to keep it from going to heavy sugar
A. To seven pounds OF sugar. add two
quarts OF water. Dissolve with gentle
heat. strain and cool. To n small portion Of
lt add the white Of an egg, and when thor
oily mixed, stir It into the syrup. II kept
at a normal temperature, this syrup win
9; Where do we get most of our. iron
A. Minnesota produces more iron ore
than any other district in the world.
the world Wary F. r. c. were Aiiied IN
A The copiIation does not include
officers Among tn. enlisted men in our
tie to 7 sh asa tss t Of ss5
were 9,765. About 100000 negroes went
w. g; what Is the motto of the Prince of
"A, A The motto Of the Prince of Wales is
/. g. When was the first minimum wage
A. The compilation does not include
labor engaged on public works was passed
this character applying TO private employ
in 1896.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
questions by writing The Topeka State
journal Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hlskin. Director, Washington. D. c. This
Bureau cannot give advice on legal. medi-
cal, and financial matters. It does not at
tempt to settle domestic troubles. NOR to
undertake exhaustive reeearch on any sub
gect. Write Your question plainly and
briefly. Give full name and address and
enclose two cents in stamps for return
induireF.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01

rs It possible for American manu-
facturers, employing labor at high
wages. to compete in Asa and South
America and Africa with European
manufacturers employing labor at
low wages2" This question was re-
Gently put to Samuel NJ. vauclain,
head of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works. Mr.. Vauclain's answer, says
The Nations Business, was unequivo-
oally affirmative. He did not base
his optimism on wage deflation, what
ever he may think about the need of
that l. based it on the American
manufacturers superior equipment in
labor saving machinery. This is fin re-
freshing contrast to the plea so often
heard for protection against cheap
foreign labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01

France has raised the question of
who shall pay Uncle Sam for occu-
plying the Rhineland with his army,
the allies or Germany. This coun-
try is not particular about who pays
the bill so it is paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01

from the benefits of the government
insurance The monthly amount is TO
be divided among the nine brothers.
six sisters, and the stepmother. Here
after, a check for $1.92 will be for
Warded each month to each of these
surviving relatives of the former sol
der
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01
This Isn't Funny.

Mr. Huntington only paid $40. 900
for Gainsborough's Blue Boy"
Uncle Sans blue Boy has already
cost him $3.50. O26.727.24-and Will
cost him about S1OO,O0O,0 600 a year
until he gets I'D OF it.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
The Park Ave. News


Weather. Different.
Spoarts. A orange eating contest
took place last Wensday, Leroy Shoe
ster, Sam Cross, Pubs Simkins and
Benny Potts all trying to see who
could eat their orange the ferst, Pubs
Simkins coming in ferst and Benny
Potts coming in last but claiming he
won on account of being the only one
that ate the seeds and all.
Things You >Awt to Know. June -
the ferst munth of sumrnir irregard-
less of the weather. After a tadpoie
terms into frog it is too late to tern
back agen, proving you awt to look
before you leep.
Pone by Skinny Martin s,s,
Be Happy VILE You May
Did the hen come before the egg
Or the egg before the hen?
o eat them both with a smile on
my face
And don't care wy or wen.
Lern to WHSLE correckIy off of a
champeen wisseler. A few minits a
day will werk wonders. See Lew
Davis for rates and hours. (Avvertize-
ment.)
Lost and Found. Lost-A pen nife
with one blade ~broak and one blade
missing. Loser has a good ideer who
found it, so finder better retern it
soon and avoid scandal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01

Pone by Skinny Martin
Be Happy VILE You May
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-01

1t may interest you to know that
the New York American has again de-
SPARED ofIthe Republic. Since jan
uary 1 of this year the American has
despaired of the Republic seven times,
or, roughly speaking, on an average of
once every two weeks. We believe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-21

and Douglas Fairbanks, screen
stars; Walter Camp, the athletic
expert; DIR. Royal S. Copeland.
health commissioner Of New York
city; Anthony Fiala. the explorer;
James Oliver Curwood. the writer;
James j. Davis. Secretary Of La.
Dor: Mrs. William Anterior Du
Puy. president Of the American
Pen Woman's Club; d. w. Grit
fifth. the motion picture director;
Houdini, the magician; Judge Ben
B. Lindsey. Theodore Roosevelt,
Assistant Secretary of the Navy;
Frank Kramer. the champion cy-
clist; Grantland Rice. Rodman
Wanamaker and others.
Mr.. Muldoon is considered the
greatest authority on physical cul-
ture in the whole world. He has
made his life work the rc1uvena-
ton Of the physically unfit. Now
he Is in the forefront Of the move
ment to instruct the nation %
that the physically unfit will
eventually be unknown in America.
It Is q great work.
(CopyriGht. Issa)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-21

Before he fought Joe Benja-
min they were specializing on the
possibilities Of a fight between
Benjamin and Benny Leonard.
Dundee beat Benjamin. Before
he fought Charley White they
were carefully building" White
for another tilt with Leonard.
Dundee beat White.
Do you hear any talk of the
possibilities Of q fight between
Leonard and Dundee? You do
not, yet Johnny easily beats men
who are figured to have a chance
with Leonard. The Italian has
fought Benny q number of no
decision bouts, but has never yet
had a crack at the title over the
fifteen-round circuit to q deci-
sion.
This is the scrap We would like
to see.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-21
PENN RELAY TEAM
SAILS ON AQUTTANlA

NEW YORK, March 21.-The
Pennsylvania relay team which IL
to take part in the Achilles Club
games at the Queens Club, London.
April 8. win sail from this city to-
day aboard the Aouitania Of the
Cunard Line.
The Red and Blue runners who
are to make the trip arrived here
yesterday In charge of Coach Rob-
ertson and went to the Hotel Penn
sylvanina for the night. Coach Rob
ertson has squad of five men:
Larry Brown, captain Of the Penn
crack team, OF Seattle; Elmer Nc
Lane, Oklahoma City; Saymap Kerr,
Salt Lake; Donald Heda, Philadel-
phia, and John Herr, Lansdowne,
Pa. An five men are enrolled In
the Wharton School Of Finance.
Two Of them. McLane and Kerr,
are freshmen. Accompanying the
team Is Howard Hovde, represent.
ing the student body. and John II.
McGovern, Cornell. a. observer for
the 1. c. A. A. A. A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-21
LF-M|LERS
FEATURED IN
LEGION MEET.
Local High School coachers
Prime Lads for Special Race
in Games May s. $, :.

A special half-mile event for local
high schools has been announced
for the American Legion track ana
field meet May s, in the Csnerai
High School stadium.
Bill Foley, Central's successful
track coach, is preparing Quitb .
squad of half-milers for the svsnt.
and probably will have . sood-sised
field all his own In this event.
Coach Hardel. Of the Tech assresa-
ton. also is prepping his lads for this
number. while Coach George Green,
over at Western, and Coach ouyon,
at Eastern, will have a few OF the
youngsters in this scramble. It
will be a scratch event.
All the scholastic and legion
events win be scratch, while the
open numbers will be handicapped.
The open events will attract the
college stars. while the legion mem
bers alone Will be eligible to COM
All legion entries win be certified
to by department headquarters b.
fore the entry is accepted by tina
games committee, Only paid-up
members Of the legion. in good
standing, will be eligible to repre-
sent their posts.
A special service relay racs will
be on the program. Capt. e. n
Roberts, athletic officer Of the
Third field artillery. at Fort Myer,
will enter his quartet of quarter
milers, while 1t 10 expected that
Capt. Jesse L. Thompson, Of the
2ist tank company Will shoot along
his aggregation Of treat 'em rough"
tankers from Camp Meade. Major
Fegan. athletic officer Of the Guam
tico Marines, Is busy searching the
leatherneck outfits for some GOOD
twice-around lads, and II he Sue
ceeds in finding four, the Devil
Dogs will enter the games. The
artillerymen also will be seen in
the open events. Invitations have
been extended the marines at Wash
ington barracks. the U. 8. 8. May
flower and the bridge builders at
Washington barracks.
Cy Macdonald, manager Of Spald-
ings, 613 Fourteenth street north
west, has opened headquarters for
the meet, and information a. to
events and tickets may be secured
there. Entry blanks win be mailed
out this week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-21
CITY FATHERS
ACCEPT BID To
MILAN BANQUET
Frank ). Hogan Will Be Toast
master When Fans Fete
Criffs' Captain.

With acceptance from the three
Commissioners Of the District of Co.
lumbia and Senator Pepper safely
tucked away in the old bat bag.
Chairman Sam Steinberger. Of the
Washington Booster Club, in charge
Of the Clyde "Zeb" Milan banquet
at Wardman Park Inn. April 10. to-
day declared the function is to be
the most memorable one ever given
In Washington to any member OF
the sporting fraternity.
Steinberger has been promised the
pick of the talent playing at Wash
ington theaters that week. Frank
] Hogan has accepted the task OF
postmaster at the Milan banquet
and he did SO with the full knowl-
edge that he would have to use all
the acumen OF his profession in order
to get a word in edgewise.
Besides Clark Griffith and Milan,
all the members of the Washington
ball club are to be guests Of the
Booster Club. While Judge lands
has not yet been able to reply in the
affirmative to his invitation, the fact
that he IL holding out" indicates
there is a possibility of his coming.
Judging from the early sale Of
tickets, many of the loyal rooters Of
Washington will be disappointed. as
the plates" are going rapidly. Ow-
ing to the limited seating capacity ut
the banquet board. the number OF
banqueters has been confined to 500.
Besides the Arlington Hotel, the
places which have tickets on sale for
the banquet are: Hecht's, Spalding's,
Sigmund's. Turner & Thompson, in
the Occidental. and the Board Of
Trade
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-21
10000 Mile Golf Tour
Is Ended by
Champs

CHICAGO. March 21.-Jim
Barnes. of New York. national
open champion. and Joe Hutchi-
son, 0f Chicago. British title
holder, covered more than TO-
600 miles during their winter
golf tour. which ended with
their return to Chicago.
They played in forty mstches
and tournaments in cities on the
Pacific coast and along the gulf
coast, winning most CT the en-
counters of the links. setting :
number Of course records an
bagging two championships.
After a weeks rest Barnes
and Hutchinson will 20 to Pine
hurst for the North and South
open championship. Hutchinson TO
defend the title. Hutchinson has
not decided whether he Will 10.
turn to England and try TO ~
tain his British crown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-21
Roth Has Served
Six American
Clubs

NEW ORLEANS. March FL
Bobby Roth. recently suspended
by the Yankees, must como some
where near holding a record for
travelling around the circuit.
Counting his service with the
Yankees. he has been with six
clubs Of the American League.
The other teams with which
he performed were the Athlet-
les, White Sox. Indians. Red Sox
and Senator's. His brother,
Frank Roth, warns up the Yam
kee pitchers In the bull pen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-21
CRlFF BASEBALL CLUB
HOLDS PRACTICE TO-DAY

The 0riff baseball club will prac-
tice ut 4A5 o'clock this afternoon
on diamond No. z. Monument lot.
Tho following players are requested
by Manager Clarence p. Lewis to
report: Maple, Glotzback, William
beavers, Watts, Malcolm Miller, c.
A. Carsllo. Goetzinger, Corley, ONO
hundre, r. Kelso and Owen Selby.
A couple Of capable infielders and
particularly third baseman is
sought by the Griffs, who will play
in the Junior class. Games can be
booked through G. p. Lewis, 1852
FAiymont street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-21
1924 OLYMPIC GAMES
IN PERSHlNC STADIUM

PARIS, March ~. The French
government and tho French Olympic
Committee both have informed the
Paris municipal council that they
have accepted PsrshirG'a stadium At
vinoennes a. the place for the hold.
ing OF tho olympic games In 1914.
The government win advance 10000.
900 france for the games. 1o.ooe.0oo
each In 1872 ana 1873.
The municipal council will convene
in special session today to take up
the question OF the Gsrnes, and Il v
expected that the controversy scoi
will be settled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-21
JOE BURMAN ON TRAIL
OF BANTAM CHAMPION

NEW YORK. Merch 21.-By vir.
tue of his twelve-round victory over
Midget Smith in Madison Square
Garden, Joe Burmen. of Chicago,
today was in line FOR a bout with
Johnny Buff for the bantamweight
title. Burman avoided Smiths dan
Herous right at the same time he
was piling up points by inflicting
body punishment on Smith.
Pepper Martin was disqualified in
the third round of his bout with
Sammy Seiger, when he struck
Seiger low. The show was the last
OF the winter season in the Garden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-21
KILBANE GOES ABROAD
FOR EXHIBITION TOUR

NEW YORK, March 21.--John
Patrick Kilbane, more familiarity
known in pueilistic circles az
"Featherweight Champion Johnny
Knbane," today leaves these shores
bound for England. leaving behind
him a host Of disappointed feather.
weight mitt wielders who had hoped
o'snare the champion into q match.
Kilbane expects to Be gone about
two months. He plans to visit
many European countries gfvins
boxing exhibitions. 1t II just pos.
sibls that Kilbane may be matched
to meet Eugene Criaui. the French
boxer who recently put Charley
Ledoux away in one round.