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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24

THEY were CATTY
Schoolgirl Remarks Drove IT,
Year-Old From Her Home.
UnderSheriff Finds Ellen Swan
son of Randolph in Topeka.
WORKED IN A LAUNDRY HERE
Changed Her Name-Was In
terested in Salvation Army.
Fell Into Her Fathers Arms at
the Police Station.
WORKED IN A LAUNDRY HERE

Rather than endure "catlike" re-
marks Of girl companions, Ellen T.
Swanson, 16-year-old Randolph. KAN
girl ran away to Topeka where she
found work in a laundry. She was To-
Gated Sunday night by Bob Miller, I'M
dersheriff, attending a meeting OF the
salvation Army at the ORGANIZATION
new quarters, Fifth and Quincy streets.
At police headquarters she met her
father, f. +. Swanson. The girl broke
into tears when she saw the father
who had been hunting all over the
country for her since she disappeared
May 6.
"Oh. papa" she cried, I'm so glad
TO see you and so sorry | ran away.
But those girls talked awful to me
and l just couldn't stand it,"
Ellen Swanson left her home on
May and walked to Garrison where
she tok a train to Manhattan. That
was the last trace of her whereabouts
until Miller armed with a picture sent
out from Manhattan found people who
recognized Ellen Swanson as girl
working in a Topeka laundry under
the name of Dorothy McClain.
She Hunted for Work.
on May 8. a frail girl knocked at
the roominG house Of Mrs. Jane
Woods Fourth and Quincy streets.
Il want a room but 1 haven't money
enough to pay for it" she said III
pay Just as soon as I find work.
Questioned the girl said her name
was Dorothy Mccain and she came
from a little town near Manhattan.
MY mother is dead and l don't
know who my father is" she said,
"and after she died l went to Manhat-
tan where I've been working"
The girl stood cross questioning well
and the boarding house keeper took
her at her word. The next day Dor
othv McCla.n started out looking for
work.
Tat night she returned with the
information that she had found work
in laundry but the forewoman re-
fused to employ her because she didn't
appear to be old enough. Finally,
Miss Kate King, welfare worker, who
heard her story, signed voucher for
her age and the girl went to work.
She became interested in the work
of the Salvation Army and attended
their meetings at night. Meantime.
photographs of the missing Ellen
Swanson were published in the news
papers and persons who knew Doro-
thy Mccain became convinced that
She and Ellen Swanson were the same
person. Today, the girl went back to
Randolph, where she will face the
school girls whose "catty' remarks
were reported to have driven her from
a good home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
FAVORABLE CROP WEATHER
But j. c. Mohlcr Also Reports Appear
ance of Bugs and Flies.

Another week of favorable crop
weather was reported today by j. C.
Mohler. secretary of the state board
of agriculture. In his weekly state
ment of conditions, Secretary Mohler
gave the first hint of chinch bugs and
Hessian flies. In the main. tho, both
wheat and corn are making excellent
progress.
Wheat is knee high in the, north
eastern counties and is heading in the
south central counties. Several south
eastern counties report considerable
damage from chinch bugs. while the
Hessian fly has arrived in Sedgwick
and adjoining counties.
Corn planting is practically COM
pleted. A good stand is reported in
central and southern counties and is
receiving first cultivation in south CEN
trail and eastern counties. Altho the
season has been late, conditions have
been most favorable for preparation,
planting and start of the corn year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24

Mary H. williams, gray haired. who
said she acted as housekeeper and
nurse for Simon c. Hedrick, 111S Lime
street, who also is gray haired and
wears long, gray whiskers. today was
asking a jury in Judge James A. Nc
CIure's division of the district court
to award her a judgment for 1868. the
amount she claims is due her for her
services.
Incidentally there was another gray
haired woman sitting beside ,Hedrick
in the court room, his bride. Then
there was an affidavit which Hedrick
swore to when the suit was first filed
in which he said Mrs. Williams spent
hours daily while staying at his home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
RECOUNT OF VOTES ORDERED
Beaten Candidate In Kansas City EIec
ton Charges Fraud at the Polls.

Kansas City. May 24.-An order to
open the ballot boxes in ninety-one
precincts of. Kansas City was issued
by Judge Willard P. Hall in the indie
pendence, Mo-, division of the circuit
court in the contest suit brought by
Matthew A. Foster, Republican can
didate for mayor of Kansas City at
the recent election in April.
Foster brought suit some time ago,
asserting in his petition that Mayor
James Cowgirl. Democrat, whose cleo
ton was certified to by the local board
of election commissioners, had not
been properly elected. charging fraud
in the municipal election in April, and
asking a recount of the ballots.
The order for recount issued today
includes in their entirety the First,
Second. Fifth. Sixth and Eighth wards.
and scattered precincts in five other
wards. The First, Second and Fifth
wards gave Mayor Cowgirl heavy ma
jorities on the face of the official re-
turns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
PETTY THIEVES BUSY HERE.
That Is, If Suit Robber Could Be
Called "Petty."

Petty thieves were operating in To-
peka Sunday-if a thief who takes a
3-p,ece suit of clothes at prevailing
prices can be called petty"
The home of r.. E. Smith. 913 West
First street, was entered and 5-piece
suit of blue serge was stolen. Two
dollars in cash also was taken. Po-
lice officers said today that no doubt
the 50 was the remainder of Smiths
monthly pay after Smith paid the
present price of suit of clothes.
Raymond Neske. a messenger boy
for the Western Union, left a bicycle
standing in front of the Western
Union office Sunday afternoon. When
he walked out of the office he found
that someone else had felt the need of
a bicycle and had appropriated the one
belonging to him. The theft was re-
ported to the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
PICK JURY TO TRY BUNCH.
Confessed Partner in Poison Plot Is
First Witness Against Him.

Salina, Kan. May 24.-The selec-
ton of a jury for the trial of Lee
Bunch, on trial in connection with the
death of his father and mother, Ed
ward and Lizzie Bunch, was complet-
ed this morning, and Stella Hyman,
convicted of the murder of the couple
last week, was placed on the stand as
the first witness.
She is an aunt of Lee Bunch and a
sister of the dead woman. She told
the jurors of her relationship with Lee
Bunch, the story being the same as
that contained in her confession. in
which she admitted the killing of the
couple. The defense has subpoenaed
thirteen Witnesses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
Aged Man Says His Gray
Haired Housekeeper Used
Fortune Teller as Cupid

in answering matrimonial inquiries in
a matrimonial journal
Also, he stated in the affidavit that
Mrs. Williams insisted that he visit a
fortune teller and, when he finally
consented, she insisted on talking TO
the fortune teller first. When his turn
came, he said, the fortune teller de-
scribed Mrs. Williams and another wo-
man he knew and informed him that
he would suffer all sorts of calamity
if he married the other woman.
Hedrick denies he promised her any
monetary compensation and told the
jury that she told him that If he fur
nished her with a home she would
help him with his work and would not
demand any money. He says he gave
her butter and chicken money. pur-
chased her hair dye and other articles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
Local Mention

Cora Boyd. 621 Lime street, today
filed a petition for a divorce from
Frank L. Boyd, and asked to be re-
stored to her maiden name of Cora
Reake. She charged that Boyd aban-
doned her May II, 1918. They were
married in 1916.
The Norden Benefit association,
which is composed of Americanized
Scandinavians, will hold an entertain
ment at 1880 o'clock Tuesday evening
at 627 Kansas avenue. Refreshments
will be served.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. sos Kansas Ave.
ADV.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans. S27 Quincy. Phone 2761-J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
WILL SPEED up
An Improved Topeka Oakland
Service Is Promised.
Railway Officials Confer With
Industrial Court Head.

Officials of the Topeka Railway
company today agreed to improve To-
peka-Oakland service at a conference
in the offices of Judge w. L. HIGGINS.
presiding judge of the eourt of indus
trial relations. Mayor Corwine and
several East side residents met with
Judge Higgins and street railway Of
ficials.
Among terms of the agreement are
provisions for track Improvement.
construction of new .'Y' on the East
side and operation of faster service.
The betterments will be made this
summer. Judge Higgins and Mayor
CorMine were told.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
kansas city Grain Market.

Kansas city, May 24.-WHEAT-Cash
Hard wheat unchanged to PC lower red,
No. 2 hard, s2.T4@2.si; No. red, S2t2g
CoRN-Market unchanged to &c lower,
Isl: No. white, 81 90: No. white, 81 50
No. yellow, s1.s9@1ss; No. yellow, s1so
04TS-Market unchanged. No. 2 white,
si.e7: No. mixed, s1.o4@1.o6; No. 2 red
S1.O56 LOT.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE .45a2-so
SHORTS-S3.0O
RRAN-S2.65.
wHEAT-Reeeipts pa cars.
G1,57&; September, s1.493e; December,
$13lss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
CANNOT STAY AWAY FROM CHI

Philadelphia, May Ex-senator Boise
Penrose will go to the Chicago con-
vention, June 2, in his private car, it
was announced in a statement issued
from his home here today.
The senator was reported to have
suffered a relapse last, Friday, but
the statement said he was affected
with a slight cold contracted last
Wednesday while motoring in Fair
mount park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24

New York May -MONEY-MeroantlIe
paper, ~ per cent. Exchange, strong.
20 day bills on banks, 3.s111 commercial,
60 day bills, ISL: demand. 3.s6A; cables.
$50 Francs. demand, 1851: cables. 1350.
Marks, demand, 2.49: cables, $50 New
York exchange on Montreal. 10A discount.
Government bonds. irregular: railroad
and months, ST..
Call money, steady high. 6; low, G.; rul-
ing rate 6: closing bid 6: offered at g;
last loan, s. Bank aeeeptances, 61s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
NEW YORKER TO D. & D.. SCHOOL
r. A. stevenson to Succeed Mrs. Kate
Herman as Superintendent.

Announcement that E. A. Stevenson
will accept the appointment as super.
intendent- of the state school for dear
and dumb at Olathe was made today
by Governor Allen. Stevenson was
named recently by the state board OF
administration to succeed the late Mrs.
Kate Herman.
For a number of years Stevenson
has been active in work In dear anu
dumb schools in New York. He VIII
came to Kansas immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
Cards of Thanks

We wish to thank the friends of
Topeka for their assistance during the
illness and death of our dear daughter
and mother. and sister and for their
floral offerings they so kindly con-
tributed. Special mention is given to
the Church of God for their untiring
effort.
MRS. MORTON
MRS YAWSON
ADV. FRANKIE BROOKS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
STUDENTS TO SCHOOL OF MINES.
Maynard Hampstead and Norman Har-
rift Recommended From Topeka.

Maynards Hampstead and Norman
Harritt of the Topeka High school
have been awarded scholarships in the
Colorado School of Mines at Golden,
Colo. The government allows one four
year scholarship. amounting to 5000 in
laboratory fees and tuition. to one stu
dent in every state recommended by
the state superintendent of schools.
Maynard Hampstead was recommend
ed by Miss Wooster. Superintendent
Stout received word that an additional
scholarship would be. allowed and
Norman Harritt was recommended for
the second scholarship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
KANSAS civ HAN Market.

Kansas City, May 24.-HAY-All grades
of prairie hay lower with numbers and )
especially selling around bottom prices.
Other varieties steady.
Alfalfa choice SS7.0073s.00: No. 1. $3.50
636.JO: standard. $30.50@ $500; No. 2,
S23 5Od3O.OO; No. 3, $1900G 900.
Prairie choice, s24.50@ $3.50: No. I. $500
G24.0o; No. 2, Si9.0oGo2.oo; No. 3, $140o4
1880.
s40O@35.50; No. 2, $51.50933.50; No. 3,
S205Od31.O0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
APPROVE CHURCH UNIEICATIoN.
North and South NJ. f. Bodies May
Unite-Joint Conference Called.

Des Moines. Ia. May 24.-The re-
port of the committee on unificaton
of the Methodist Episcopal church
with the Methodist Episcopal church.
south. was adopted today at the gem
eral conference here.
The report recommends a joint con-
vention of the two conferences. not to
exceed 400 members to work out de-
tails of an acceptable unification plan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Aida waggener,
age so who died Saturday at her home.
1tNS Harrison street, was held Monday
afternoon at ? o'clock from Shcllabarger's
chapel. Burial IN Topeka cemetery.
MISS MARY BACKENSTOCE. age -
died Monday morning at her home. 1860
Tyler street. Funeral announcement later.
MISS HELEN A. JONES, age %. died
Sunday at her home. H243 Tyler street
Death was caused by uraemic poisoning
She had been i'll only few days Miss
Jones was employed in the car account
ants office of the Santa Fe. She Is sur
Niyed by her father and mother. f. +. Jones
anil Anna NJ. Jones. The funeral will be
held Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock from
the residence 1243 Tyler street. Burial in
Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Robert Tweedale. who
died at Rock Island, ILL.,. will be held Tues
day afternoon at O'Clock from Penwell's
chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery
The funeral of Isaac Huntsberger. who
died In Los Angeles Cal, will be held from
Genwels chapel Friday afternoon at >
O'Clock. Burial in Mcriden cemetery.
lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. SIT
p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24

Minneapolis. May 24.-Flour made
further decline in prize at the larg-
est mills today, family patent flour
being quoted at STATS to $500 a
barrel in 9S-pounds cotton sacks in
carload lots. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
New York stock Market.

Wall St, New York, May 24.-STOCKS-
Business on the stock exchange today con-
tinued to reflect the many uncertainties
attending the financial and industrial situ-
alton. Reactionary tendencies prevailed
turnout the session. Sales Appropriated
coo shares.
Prices rallied temporarily later on a
brisk rise in Atlantic Gulf and recoveries
among oils. but this advantage was forfeit
ed when selling of steels and other indus
trials was resumed. The closing was irreg-
ular. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
Fixes So Per Day as Minimum.

Washington, May 24.-The senate
today passed the Nolan-Johnson min
imum wage bill fixing IS a day as the
lowest wage that can be paid to civil
service employees Of the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
FIRST MUNICIPAL CONCERT.
Opening of Out Door Season at Gar
field Thursday.

The first municipal band concert of
the spring and summer season will be
given Thursday evening May 81. at s
O'Clock at Garfield park by MARSHALL s
band.
The program for the concert fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24

WALKOVER SHOES at reg
uLdr Prices are extreme Udlues
in all grades-both mems and
Uomen's. We inUite comparison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24
New York Sugar Market


New York May sugar futures closed
weak Sales loo tons. May, 20.65. July
20.65; September, 2052; January, 17.4o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24

New York May 4-Final: 31k's. e1.90;
first As. $3.50: second As, 400; first AZ s.
fourth us, $40; Victory S%'s, e6O6
Victory Ans, 96.1S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24

MISS MARY BACKENSTOCE. age 70.
died Monday morning at her home, 1900
Tyler street Funeral announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24

New Orleans. May 24.-COTTON-Spot
closed qquiet; middling, 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24

New York Cotton Market
New York, May 249COTTON-Spet
quiet; middling,. 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-24

Here is our proposition. Wear your
old shoes into our store-buy new
pair of Walk Overs-leave your old
shoes here and walk out wearing
your purchase. So will be. allowed
on the purchase price.
This offer is unconditional. Let
your old shoes be as worn as you
wish-no matter what make
whether Walk-Overs or just ordi-
nary shoes-the offer is good to
you. We want you to know, by
actually wearing them, that Walk
Over Shoes represent the best value
in shoedon> today at. their price.
Therefore this offer-equally good
on Mems and Women's Shoes, Ok
fords or Pumps. This shoe adver-
tised at the special price today is
$12-but your credit brings them
down to S10-a wonderful buy!
Or you may choose from our many
other styles.
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lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. sz7-
Evening journal., 1920-11-30

Davidson, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ. Davidson, OF salem, n. j.. the
ceremony was performer by tho Rev
Howard Davis, pastor OF the L Yves NJ.
+. Church
Charles W. jenkins, Of philadelph a,
Is spending a few days with his par
cnis, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles a. Jen-
kns.
Harry H. King viii move his fam lN
10 SeafOrd this week where they VIII
make their future home.
Miss Sallie Marshall Is Wis ing IN
New Iora CITY for a few days.
Miss Anna Beebe who Is teachlng
school in Georgetown. spent The noli-
days With her parents, Mr.. ana MIS-.
r chard Beebe
Mrs Mary BOhm Salmons, or Phlla-
delphia spent The weekend with her
maiher, Mrs Hi. q. Boh.n.
Miss Helen Carson, who la employ
ed bv the dupont Company in VII
mingion. speit Thanksgiving With
her parents here.
Or. and Mrs. Rowland G Paynttr, oi
Georgetown. spent Thanksgiving win
the latler's father. DR.. Hiram Il. iur-
ton
Evening journal., 1920-11-30

susceptible to stomach trouble which
acts like a nre-brand on the entire
system. with the result that the
kidneys. liver and intestnes all be
come infected. Many incidents where
remarkably quick results have fol-
lowed the use Of Plant Juice, the
new herba, stomach medicine, are
being cited daily by well known local
people.
Recently the following statement
was made by Mr.. A. J. Ackerman,
one Of the best known Electrical Con
tractors In Wilmington. residing at
/ No. 1907 Scott street
AFTER long period Of suffering |
am glad TO say | am now in the
pink OF condition. due to your mar
velous medicine, Plant Juice. had
been a sufferer for a long time with
my stomach and none OF my organs
Wer1 working properly; / cOuld not
digest the lightest kind OF food.
was always consiipated, my back
ached constantly and / had bad
bilious spells every little while.
( was very nervous and depressed and
/ felt weak and all tired out. / had
no ambition or energy TO DO my work.
| ! never could get a good nights sleep
was told that / had malaria ! had
| tried many medicines and treatments
without any benefit and as a last re-
sort, ] decided to try Plant Juice
l began TO set relief from almost the
| first few doses | took and now / am
able TO eat anything and II agrees
with me, ! am not cOnstipated any
more sleep fine at night and havt
not an ache or a pain. feel fun Of
energy and strength All OF my
{ friends have asked me what has
brought about the change In my ap-
pearance and / tell lhem Plant
Juice. J cannot praise II enough for
what II has done for me-"
The Plant Juice Man is at The
Miller Drug Store. No. 40i-i06 Market
street, wherp he Is daily mNotlng
the local public and introducing and
explaining the merits Of this remedy
Free samples given.
Evening journal., 1920-11-30
Sour Stomach
Mi-On-Na Puts the Stomach in
Fine Shape in Five Minutes

II your stomach Is continually kick.
Ing MP disturbance; n you feel
bloated and distressed: if you belch gas
and sour food into the mouth. then you
need Ml-O-Na Stomach Tahlets
Mi-O-Na stomach Tablets give instant
stop the poisonous gases They stop the
excess fermentation Of food and thor.
oughly clean, renovate and strengthen
the stomach so that " can readily digest
food without artificial aid.
Mi-O-Na stomach Tablets are guar
antecd to end Indigestion. acute on
chronic, or money hack. This means
that nervousness. dizziness and bilious
ness should disappear. \. u. Danforth
ana druggists everywhere sell MO Ma
Evening journal., 1920-11-30
BUS Line FOR
EASTERN SHORE
Two Men Accidentally Shot
While Cunning Near
Seaford
PACKAGE PLANT
WILL BE SOLD
speeIal % The EvenIng Journal.

Sltcldi 70 Inc tAfnlng Journal
SEAFORD. Nov. 3O-The shore
Transit Company with capital stock Of
$1,000. has been organ zed DO operate
a fleet OF passeng buses beiW en-
Elklon and Salisbury. connecting with
lines at Easion and Chestertown.
one OF the largest public sales ever
held in Sussex county. will take place
here Saturday. December n when the
Parsons Package Company's plant Will
be sold al public auction This S one
of the largest and most modern bas-
ket and crate factories on The Fenin-
sula.
Elwood Larrimore Of Blades. was
accidenily shot Saturday. while rab-
bit hunting with James Wheatley.
Larrimore was only about 30 yards
away from Wheabley, when The lat
ter blazed away at a rabbit He fall
ed 10 see LarrlmOre and part Of the
load entered his hand. arm and side.
but no serious results ar. antlcipaid
The shot was removed by a local ply
sic an
Another shooting accident occurred
when Frank Steen, Of Sycamore, was
accidentally shot by companion
The two young men were on o duck
ing trip TO Ocean View, whcn VIII
hams' gun was acc dentally dlscharg-
ed, part OF The load taking effect in
Sleel's face. arm and sid one of
the shot knocked out one Of steen' s
teeth. the shot going through the law,
Another one struck him IN the temple
and a third one in the forehead lie
was rushed TO his parents home ncaI
Sycamore Young Steen, who Is about
20 years Of age. was formerly in busi-
recover
J. Fred Brown. one Of Seaford's most
prosperous farmers. who was taken
10 the Lakenau Hospital. Philadelphia
suffer ng from a paralytic stroke, re-
turned Saturday. mech imprived
Evening journal., 1920-11-30
PLANT juice IS
GIVEN CREDIT
Claims the New Stomach
Medicine Was Only One
TO Give Relief
A WILMINGTON MAN
GIVES TESTIMONIAL

Changing conditions have made all
Of us more or less susceptible to
stomach disorders and It's kindred
affections. civilization has forced
people to get rich food rendered ap-
petizlng by stlmulants. TO live in
smoky cities and 10 never walk when
they can ride. No wonder they are
Evening journal., 1920-11-30
VIRDEN-DAVIDsON.

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
LEWES, Nov. 30.-A pretty we'd
ding was solemnized Saturday morn
ing when Miss Helen NJ. Nirden,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph r..
Vlrden. became the-hride Of Ralph 5.