davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14
THE EARN BLOC

That the agricultural bloc does not
really represent the rank and file Of
the farming community is indicated In
"a number of ways, and that repudia-
.tion OF it among the farmers has be-
gun IS shown by the action of the con-
Vention OF farmers meeting in Topeka
this week. when a resolution of en-
.dorsement was rejected. Further evil
idence of this sentiment appears in a
preamble and resolution passed by a
local union of the Farmers Educa-
tional Union of America, in CAL
basse, La.
The preamble recites that this local
was first informed that a group CT
United States senator's had resolved
themselves into a sort of committee
Of the whole, for the purpose of see
ing that the farmers got square deal
iand were given the recognition due
agriculture as being the base of ma
5ional commerce. The senators were
hamed and referred to as 1.-The agri-
cultural bloc" Then the local no
ficed, with surprise and disappoint-
ment, that this alleged agricultural
bloc" proceeding to function in many
cases, instead of enacting laws which
would aid agriculture and free farm
iers from the slavery thrust upon them
by former laws of Congress and by ex-
asting conditions, they actually put
over legislation which, instead of be-
ing an aid to the agricultural masses
of the United States. will have (and
already has had) the effect of de-
stroying markets for farm products
Pnd further decreasing prices of live
stock and other food crops, and at the
same time holding up or advancing
the prices of food to consumers" In.
stead Of decreasing commissions and
tax burdens on the people, some OF
khesa laws have had the effect "ot in
ereasing commissions and taxes. and
creating laws advocated by Socialists
destroying the principle OF represen.
tative government as established nv
the fathers of our republic" The
Resolution follows:
Resolved, by the Calbasse Local No
IS OF the Louisiana Division Of Tn
Farmers Educational Union Of Amer.
lea, that we condemn and oppos.
some or the laws enacted in congress;
py the alleged agricultural bIoc'' a.
peing in favor Of Socialist doctrine. in.
stead OF Americanism, and we notice
shat this bloc" is not directed anf
controlled by farmers, but of men who
seem TO seek farmers votes, and w,
suggest that the name be changed t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14
Dorothy Dix Talks
By DOROTHY DIX
Highest Paid Woman wr.ts
keeping a wife at Home-2.

Keeping a Wife at Home-2.
Having a passive interest in life, she
makes mountains out of molehills. and
generally loses her perspective on
things. This is inevitable, as the only
way to get a philosophical slant on
our own troubles is to be able to see
how much worse other peoples are,
and this the woman cannot do who
stays shut up in her own two-by-four
flat or bungalow.
1t is well to remember that the men
who have been strongest for the keep
Observation-Disclosures idea have al
ways had to have a large assortment
of wives to get enough variety to keep
them interested. No one home-stay-
ing wife could do it; that explains why
in this country, where polygamy is un-
fashionable, the more the wife stays
at home, the less apt the husband is
to stay with her.
You remember in one of Shaw's
witty plays how horrifed the bishops
wife is because when Mrs. George, who
is of q rowing nature, returns from her
periodic adventures into the great
world, Mr.. George always takes her
back, and the George family explains
their attitude towards her by saying,
well, you know, when she gets back
she is always so entertaining to listen
to-"
to be forgiven those with whom we
live in daily companionship if only
they have something new to tell US,
something interesting to talk about,
for it is the dizziness, the sameness,
the eternal harping on one string that
makes the average home life such an
appalling thing, and marriage an en-
Gurance test.
Better is a dinner out of paper bags,
and tin cans, with a woman who has
heard a new lecture and is brimming
over with fresh ideas, or who has seen
a new play that has thrilled her to
the marrow of her bones, and who
has picked up half a dozen funny lit
tie stories of things she saw on the
street, than a banquet with a wife who
steWS over her kitchen stove day after
day, and who flavors the meal with
querulous complaints, and reminds her
husband for the millionth time of some
mistake he has made in the past, and
who monologues along about the price
of butchers meat, and repeats the
dreary gossip of the neighborhood
that is an everlasting rehash of the
same petty scandal.
If men realized how much more
agreeable women are to live with when
they have plenty Of change, they would
urge their wives not to miss a bargain
show, instead of berating them for do
ing so. OF course, there is danger of
women OVERRIDING it, and gadding too
home too much. Like Mrs. George,
those WHIP go have something inter
| esting to talk about when they get
back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14

confidently as he trotted along De-
tween his mother and her.
Once in the zoo, where every one
had peanuts and where almost every
one was laughing and jolly Esther
wondered why it was she had never
come here before. But Tommy had
loosened his grasp and was running
rapidly toward a tall young man whose
eyes were laughing altho his lips were
not And Mrs. Spears was saying;
Esther, I want you to know my
nephew, Johnny Johns-we call him
Red, tho. Hes"
And Red calmly took her arm and
nodded toward his aunt. Il already
know her, you see. She's the girl I've
been looking fyor all this time. l knew
she'd come finally, for we said once
when we both lived in the oprhan
asylum that we'd come here every day
when we grew up. And so-but I'll
tell you-you and Tommy meet US at
the refectory at and Wen all have
supper here. Phone the girls club
that you dropped dead or broke your
ankle or something. This is a red
letter day. And we have lots to talk
about, Esther and l."
And you've come every Sunday ?"
asked Esther, wonderingly, as they
strolled down the path, for all the
world like every other young couple
He nodded. And to think that you
have been right there where my aunt
works all the time suppose you are
at the club, aren't your"
She nodded much as had he.
How did you happen to come to-
day?" he asked after there had been
a long silence.
81 guess" she said softly, ''it must
have been the call of Already" and her
shining eyes met his.
Copyright, 1922, bv the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14

It is reported that the Irish patriots
arc about to send another money rails
ing expedition to this country to raise
money for the purpose of carrying on
a campaign to defeat the new govern
.lnent. The American people are char
table but when it comes to financing
foreign political campaigns, their re-
Spouse may be Influenced by the fact
that an election VIII be held in this
country in the fall. If the pace set by
Newberry and upheld by the senate IS
to be followed Americans will need
all their spare cash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14
Questions-Answers

O. Why are seidlitz powders SO named'
A. seidlitz powders are SO called be:
cause their composition resembles that Of
the natural water of Seidlitz, village in
O. What is the altitude, latitude and
climate of Buenos Aires? a. M. =.
A; Buenos Aires is 60 feet above sea
level and lies in latitude "a degrees, 80
minutes. 81 seconds. 1t has dry season
| and a rainy season, and the climate is
q, How many people were lynched last
year? G. l. Il.
A. According to the records Of Tus-
1921. OF these, 50 were negroes.,twO be
ing negro women. There were y cases in
which officers of the law prevented lynch
8. What is meant by diameter in refer
ence to telescopes? NJ. N. $.
A The diameter of telescope refers
O. Was Blind Tom drowned in the
Johnstown flood? J. a. u:
| died at Hoboken, n. J., on the 18th of
June. 1908. During his last years he
showed increasing idiocy and died in re-
O. How many members has the Ameri-
can Legion? r. C. B.
A. The American Legion has. about l.
many more that are pledged. There are
more than 10000 American Legion posts.
Q: Did Jerusalem ever have another
A A former. city. on the site of Jerusa-
lem was called Salem An Assyrian in
scription has been found. calling the place
Urusaiem, which meant city of peace"
Q. Did the Dodge Brothers ever work
for Henry Ford? I. ". t.
| a. Before the establishment of their own
company, both John T. and Horace r
Dodge were employed in the establishment
OF Henry Ford
| (Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau. Frederic J.
Haskin. Director, Washington, ID. c. This
offer applies strictly to Information. The
Bureau cannot give advice on legal. med
tempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to
undertake exhaustive research on any sub
Ject. Write your question plainly and
briefly. Give full name and address and
| enclose two cents In stamps for return
postage All replies ara sent direct to tia
1noUiERE.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14

The agreement of the ornaments
conference on Pacific questions has
been followed closely by big japanese
orders with American manufacturers.
The General Electric company has
booked orders for electric equipment
that will total about $1,250,000, and
the United States Steel corporation
has sold thousands of tons of rails to
Japan for future delivery Japan is
so situated that she must buy many
of her raw materials and manufac-
tured goods from foreign markets. The
United States is in the most advan-
tageous position to supply her wants,
and with the disappearance of annoy
ing controversies between the two
countries there is no reason why our
exports to Japan should not increase
rapidly, unless the tariff advocates
shall succeed in placing prohibitive
duties on imports from Japan. This
country cannot hope to carry on a
one-sided trade with any other nation.
Japan will buy from us only while we
bOyz-from her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14
JUST FOLKS
SHOES.
BY EDGAR a. GUEST.


I'll tell you it's a problem when a Young
sters nine years old
To keep his feet in leather and to keep
him heeled and soled;
Just about the time 1 fancy I've some mon
ey l can use,
His mother comes and tells me that he
needs a pair Of shoes.
Now 1 can wear a pair of shoes for sew
era months or more.
But Bud, it seems. is working for the man
who keeps the store,
And the rascal seems to fancy that his
duty is to show
How fast healthy, rugged boy can wreck
leather toe.
But shoes are made for romping in, for
climbing and for fun,
For kicking bricks and empty cans, and
I am not the one
To make him walk sedately in the way
that grown-ups do
There's time enough for that, 1 say, when
all his boyhood's thru.
So let him wreck them, heels and toes
and scuff their soles away,
I'll not begrudge the bill for shoes that
I'm compelled to pay,
For rejoice that it's my lot. when mother
breaks the news.
To have healthy, roguish boy who's al
ways needing shoes
Copyright, 1922, by Edgar A. Guest.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14
POINTING THE WAY.

Seldom has there been heard from
any platform so important a truth
presented in SO few words as was con-
tanned in the address of J. r. Howard.
president of the American Farm Bu-
reau federation. delivered in the con-
ventton of farmers held in Topeka
this week.
Farmers will find a solution for
present-day problems in cooperative
marketing and decentralization of in
dustries, rather than in governmental
action" said Mr.. Howard. In that
one sentence he offered the farmers
it was a shower of cold water thrown
on the farmer bloc" in congress.
President Harding has called a ma
tional conference of representative of
agricultural interests to meet in
Washington on the 23rd of this month.
This conference will be composed of
between 200 and 500 conferees rep
resenting the agricultural interests of
the country and interests closely affil-
lated with agriculture and dependent
upon it.
President Harding issued the call
for this meeting after consultation
with Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
and he has left the selection OF the
personnel with Secretary Wallace.
The purpose of the conference as in
Dictated in the presidents statement is
two-fold. It will give immediate con-
sideration to the agricultural troubles,
which he regards as very serious, even
tho they are temporary, and which
can be remedied by quick and effec-
tive action. In addition to this it will
take a more deliberate survey of the
general policies affecting the industry
of agriculture, such as the co-ordina-
ton of the agricultural, manufactur-
! ing and general business interests,
with a view to putting agriculture
will it be confronted with the condi-
tions which have prevailed during the
past twelve to eighteen months.
In order that this may be done eff
fectively, it is understood that the per-
sonnet OF the conference will include
not only members of farm organiza-
lions, commissioners of agriculture,
prominent farmers and stock growers,
but will also include representatives
of the packing industry, the milling
industry, implement manufac turers
and dealers. bankers whose interests
are located largely in agricultural Sec
lions, grain dealers, elevator men,
railroads and any other activity which
comes in close contact with the farm
ing communities and interests.
The president stated in his call for
the conference that the agricultural
depression which marked the year
just closed could not have been avoid
ed. But that fact does not indicate
! that steps can not be taken to reor-
ganize agriculture, in order that sim
liar conditions may never. occur again
| If the political farmers can be kept
out of the conference and action car
be brought about along the lines laid
down by Mr.. Howard theN meeting
may be productive of great good tc
/ the country in general and the agri-
| cultural interests in particular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14

Another excellent plan for postpon-
ing payment OF a soldier bonus has
been evolved. 1t consists in raising
the money on federal guaranteed
bonds of the British government. 1t
IS well known, of course, that the fed
feraI treasury is not in possession of
any bonds of the British government.
Nor is there any present indication
that it will be in possession Of such
bonds at an early date. But a con-
egre5s lent on winning the favor of The
service men before next falls election
does not mind little thing like that
If congress honestly desire to make
early payment of a bonus to the SOL
diers, it could provide the money
promptly by levying a sales tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14
INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS oE
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

Each reader Of The State Journal Is Of
fered the unlimited use of the largest IN
formation bureau in the world.
This Service Bureau is located IN the
national capital where it is in immediate
touch with all the great resources Oh Inc
United States government. 1870.
It can answer practically any question
you want to ask, butt can't give auflce'
or make exhaustive research
The war forced so many changes IN the
daily life Of the American people that the
service OF this information bureau Will De
Invaluable to all who use il. -.
Keep ia touch with your government az
ali times 1t can help you in thousand
Sgays IL YOUR wants are only made known.
The State journal pays for this splendld
service in order that every one OF It's read-
ers may take advantage of it, You are
welcome to use it as often as you like.
Write your request briefly, sign your
name and address plainly, enclose a 2-cent
stamp for return postage and address the
TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL INFoRMA-
.TION BUREAU.
ton. u. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14

1t is refreshing to find man of the
Herbert Hoover type in office. This
reflection is suggested by Hr. Hoover's
course in the matter of shipping grain
to Russia. When congress voted $780,
100000 to buy grain for Russia. it
was provided that shipment should be
made in American vessels. American
ship owners promptly advanced
freight rates So a ton. Did Hoover
pay 1t? He did not. Instead he ar
ranged to have the shipments made
in government owned ships. at cost,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14

The Sioux City Tribune gives its I'M
qualified editorial endorsement 10 the
farm bloc in congress. The Tribune
is a Democrat paper and the members
of the bloc almost invariably vote with
the Democrats. but it may be that
these facts exert no influence on that
papers attitude.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14

The fact that Senator Newberry es-
capped being unseated by the narrow
margin of five votes is neither cred
table nor discreditable to the sena-
tor. The vote was cast on strict party
lines. He was justly entitled to re-
tain his seat or he was not and every
senator knew what should be done
with him. But the Republicans voted
for him and all the others against
him. The senators in casting their
votes, probably without exception,
disregarded their honest convictions.
in favor of the call of partisanship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14

its true colors and that it be called the
Socialist bloc" We do not favor
class legislation, but we do favor legis-
lation WHICH will open up the markets
of the world for farm products. both
raw and manufactured, from America.
We ask further that a copy of this
resolution be sent to Senators Jos. e.
Ransdeu, Edwin S. Broussard. and
Congressman Geo. K. Favrot, with re-
quest that they do all they can to kill
the livestock commission law and
other Socialisttic laws passed by last
congress, and to open up markets for
farm products, and not destroy them.
All we ask is laws that will give us a
square deal alike, agriculture and
other American industries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14

rush thru inefficientIy. The gods will
still be watching the ways of folks
long after you have finished your task
and submitted it to the Big Judge.
Trot along. Blow a few soap bub-
bles if you like. But take pride in do
ing your work well and in the hope of
leaving something behind
Even tho you are so very busy
keep humani
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14
Dinner Stories

The young man on vacation was
proudly exhibiting his afternoon catch.
One young woman remarked demure
ly: Fish go in schools, do they not -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14

Il believe they do he replied, 'but
why do you ask?"
"Oh, nothing; only was just think
ing that you must have broken up ar
infant class
Press dispatches from Chicago tell
of a speech expert who contends that
children should talk when six months
old, and that a parent should answer
by translation and corrections of his
infant efforts. When the learned gen -
tleman cites as an example the child's
pointing at it's proud daddy and say
ing "gump-gump-gu with the
correct response of papa, papa" it
occurs to the frivolous reader to ask,
rs papa's response a translation or a
Correction"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14

copyright. 1890. by The wheeler Syndicate.
Lnc.3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14
Tbe Whispering Post.

w. K. B.-You get your varsity let
ter; but you get it for reading the
column, not Tor what you said of it.
T. B.-Doubtless your communica-
ton is an interesting one. 1t has the
appearance of being important; but
we can't read it. Like Henry Ford,
we can make out to read plain print,
but writing bothers us.
j. Meet may be the meaning IS
obscured by, faulty construction; we
don't know. How would you have
phrased it?
w. J. K.-The column is in perfect
agreement with you. Every time it
happens We rage the town like a
wounded lion seeking that which we
may break up and destroy.
Is. S.-We don't think Henry cars
should be sold cheaper. If we had our
way, a Henry car would cost $4,000,
and it would be a penal offense to
operate it on the highways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14
ON SECOND THOUGHT
BY JAY z. HOUSE
tFrom Philadelphia Public Ledger.)

It may induce others to subscribe,
but it is only fair to the editor of the
Literary Digest to tell him that he
lost a valued reader when he quoted
Harold Bell Wright in support Of his
publication.
It is the contention of G. B. that
people write to the column in the hope
that they may get their names or
initials in it. If G. B. is right. we've
made another group of gentlemen
happy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14

1-I-7f5 y -T---S-l1IIIN-
The Braille typewriter is another OF
The Washington herald., 1922-06-24

Hitte. who faced the court for
the second time on q charge Of pos
sessing drugs. was arrested a few
weeks ago at Ninth and q streets
northwest and discovered to have
two capsules Of cocaine concealed
In the cuff of his trousers. The
first time he was tried. the govern
ment noiIe pressed the case be-
cause of the conflicting testimony
of d government witness who was
also an addict.
In pondering over the problem
of what to do with Hitte. the court
recalled the release Of Louis Dunbar
Merriam. also an addict, who was
sentenced to serve five years on Q
charge OF grand larceny in connec-
tion with til theft OF $4,000 fror,
local bank Merriam was paroled
In the custody of his sister 70
treatment at a sanitarium in Massa-
chusetts. ..----...
Justice Siddons decided to remand
H'tte for another week In order
that his friends and relatives might
nnd some way of sending him 10 a
hospital or sanatarium for treat.
ment and relieve the court Of the
necessity of sending him to the
penitentiary.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-24

The Kelly bill was considered by
the Cabinet yesterday. II Is the
opinion of Mr.. Harding and the
Cabinet that 1t would not be prac-
ticable to have Cabinet members
actually take seats regularly in
either chamber. but merely to be
given the privilege of speaking
from the floor when desirable.
The idea of Cabinet members ap-
pearing personally before the House
and Senate Is an old one, and was
at one time practiced. Since 1880.
however, when Congress refused to
hear Hamilton, who desired to per-
sonally make his report on the
public credit. there has been con-
tinued abstention by Cabinet men,
bers from personal Appearances
except when called before commit
tee hearings.
Secretary Hughes, in a recent
speech at Ann Arbor. revived the
old issue. Neither he, nor other
executives, including the President
favor Cabinet members voting in
either House of Congress-permis-
sion for which could be granted
only by constitutional amendment.
But" said Secretary Hughes in
his speech. ut Is quite consistent
with our system that the head
OF department should have
the opportunity personally to be
heard where important Depart
mental measures and policies are
under consideration. Every facility
should be provided, consistent with
our system, which will aid In
avoiding misconstruction, allaying
suspicion and preventing unjust
aspersions. The remedy for mis-
understanding Is explication and
debate and the opportunity for
thus informing the public judgment
In a responsible manner should not
be curtailed by any unnecessary
artificiality of method"
1t was stated officially yesterday
that the President and every mem
Der of the Cabinet are in accord
with the idea, which may now find
its way into Congressional discus
sion for action.