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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
MEAT PROFIFEERING is CHARGE
Armour & Company Accused of TAX
ing Extra Profits.

Boston, May 6.-Profiteering in
meat was charged today against
Armour & Company and its New Eng
land manager, John E. Wilson.
The latter was arrested on a war
rant issued by L. S. Commissioner
Hayes on evidence transmitted by the
L. S. district attorneys office that
lamb bought for less than ten cents a
pound, plus freight charges of about
four cents a pound, had been sold here
for 25 y cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
Horse was Scared by Auto.

Liberal. Kan, May 6.-Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace Roehr were thrown from a
buggy when their horse became
frightened by an auto and ran away.
Mr.. Roehr sustained a broken leg and
Mrs. Roehr a broken wrist in the &C
cident. Both are in the hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
kinsfisher Man Under Serious Charge.

Enid, Okla. May 6.-Information
charging Thomas Brown. living near
Kingfisher. with an immoral offense
againest his step-daughter, Fannie
Newson, Is years old, was filed by
County Attorney Ernest f. Smith this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
IF YOUR EARS RING
WITH HEAD NOISES

If YOU have roaring, buzzing noises
IN your ears. are getting hard Of
hearing and fear Catarrhal Deafness.
go to your druggist end get ounce
OF Parmint double strength. and
add to it u pint Of hot water and a
little graduated sugar. Take /
tablespoonful four times a day.
This will often bring quick relief
from the distressing head noises.
Clogged nostriis should opea,
breathing become easy and the
mucus stop dropping into the throat.
Ii is easy to prepare. costs little ami
is pleasant to take. Anyone who has
Catarrhal trouble Of the ears. \ -
hard Of hearing or has head noises
should give this prescription I trial.
advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the Columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
May 8, 1895.

May o, 1893.
T. 3. Carmichael. the Omaha man who
was one of the principal purchasers Of the
Swineburne ranch, has almost closed 4
deal for the Edwards ranch located three
miles and half north Of Silver Lake He
has taken an option on the property and
the sale will probably be completed this
week The ranch contains $50 acres and
belongs to Mrs. Wesley Edwards, who lives
in New York City. The price is $1,000
Mr.. Carmichael will probably cut the ranch
up into farms.
A man called at the State Journal office
this morning and asked for the exchange
editor. He had a wagon he wanted to
exchange for COW.
Earl MeNary. the young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. McNary, died this morning OF
appendicitis at his home. 1853 North Quincy
street. He bad been i'll a week with the
disease.
The W. T. X club will meet tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. A W Parks, 500
North Quincy street.
Miss Gertrude Tracy will leave tonight
for Hutchinson where she will play in the
piano solo contest of the musical jubilee
Miss Nellie Ciough spent yesterday at
her home in Leavenworth-
opened a revival meeting here last night.
Aaron started bis spiritual exhortations at
the age Of f.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06

Miss Nellie Ciough spent yesterday a
her home in Leavenworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06

Miss Gertrude Tracy will leave toniGf
for Hutchinson where she will play in II
piano solo contest of the musical jubilee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06

The W. T. X club will meet tomorrc
afternoon with Mrs. A. W. Parks, s
North Quincy street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-06

COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE
PROTECTION
THE CLARENCE B. JORDAN
INSURANCE SERVICE. Phone 81
ADV.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
Crown Prince Cables Wilson He'll
Take Place Of War Guilty

President Wilson today received cablegram from
former Crown Prince Wilhelm Of Germany announcing
that he is willing to stand trial instead OF some OF the
German officers who called for by the allies
The cablegram was dispatched from Wierengen and
declared that if the allies demanded "victm" the
Grown Prince was willing to be that victim rather than
many of the former German officers whose names were
mentioned in the allied list Of war guilty
The tone of the cablegram was entirely one OF mar
tyrdom, it was learned
The cablegram was sent directly to President Viii
son Il was learned and the text is not available at this
time.
The ex-Crown Prince quoted in dispatches from
London as saying that the consequences to all Europe
would be immeasurable if the demand Of the allies for
the listed German officers were carried into force"
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Congressman Byrnes Called to
Testify At Sims Hearing
This Afternoon.
SOCIETY WOMEN GIVE CHEER
Witness Declares Daniels Pur.
sued Defeated Policy" In Re-
warding Certain Officers.

Rear Admiral Sims win be faced
by his accuser. Congressman Byrnes
Democrat Of South Carolina, when the
Senate subcommittee Investigating
medal awards resumes its hearings
late this afternoon.
Byrnes will be asked by the com
mittee to recite q conversation he
and Senator Carter Glass, Of Virginia
and Congressman Whaley, of South
Carolina. had with Sims in Paris, in
October, 1918. This conversation,
which Sims does mot remember
clearly" but denies as to facts, was
recited by Byrnes on the floor OF
the House several days ago.
Urges Full Probe.
Senator Hale. Republican. Maine, is
sued q call at noon for the appear
ance Of Byrnes. Glass. and Hhaley at
the suggsstion of Senator Pittman.
Democrat. Nevada, also 8 member Of
the tubcomGnittee. ''rhe charges that
prolRritish Btatements or anti-Amer-
lean statements were made by Ad-
miral Sims are grave and should be
gone into thoroughly" Pittman said.
Women Cheer Sims.
Infection OF a ''defeatist germ" into
the navy by Seer tary OF the Navy
Daniels was char ed today by Ad-
miral Sims before he Senate subcom-
mittee Investigate the award OF
medals.
What 10 tho use Of spending mil
lions for battleships il you are going
to offer special awards for the officers
who sink themT" Sims declared.
Sims was speaking OF the award
Of . distinguished service cross by
Daniels to Commander Bagley, who
lost his ship. Bagley Is a brother-in
law of Daniels.
When Sims entered the room, zoe
society women of Washington stood
and cheered.
Sims denied statements attributed
by Daniels to Congressman Byrnes OF
South Caroline, that ne (Sims) declar
ed the army had fallen down.
IT told Byrnes the story, and that
he would hear 1t often, but not to be
lieve It," Sims said.
"I have read the testimony Of the
Secretary OF tho Navy before the
| committee on February g." Sims con-
tinued. "This testimony Is very sur.
prisfng In that In q number of i'm
portant instances II Is in error In
stating my Views as to awards-in
some of these instances 1 even find
myself in entire accord with Mr.. Dan
| tels. ..
For example, Mr.. Daniels states
he would never approve a disparity
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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The
Winner
Of
LiInerickNo.2

TO 1 sfck room In LeesbufSs
Va. VIVA Es-N check for $500 from
! The Washington Tifnesy for the
best '1ast line" for No. 2 In The
Times limerick Contest. ,,.4.
Racksd with rheumatism, which
has kept her q prisoner in tho
house for five months, Mrs. J. Il
McPherson caught the whimsical
ity Of the conversftion between
the bear and goat at the Zoo
anent the oold weather and popu-
lar epidemic. and gave Bruin this
added shot at Billy:
There's nothing but whiskers
on you"
This was awarded the prize by
the judges. ...
Selection was as hard as II was
the previous day. The first task
was to sort all the last lines sub
mitted downato those of true lim-
erick form. Some people think
that almost anything will make
q limerick, but. as q matter of
fact the Ancient and Exclusive
Order Of Limericists have a set Of
rules for their favorite versical
tidbits, and they are Jealous that
the species be kept pure as to
form.
Rhythm and Rhyme.
The meter and rhyme must be
exactly like the first two lines
given. ..
After the pure bred last lines
had been placed in one pile, these
were again sorted and re-sorted,
until the number was reduced to
nve. The judges then, took
separate vote on the Ave, mark
ing three points for the first
choice, two for the second, and
one for the third.
Mrs. McPherson's was marked
FIRST by two of the judges and
second by the other.
Mary l.. Michel, 1918 First street
northwest, did some clever pun
ming in a line:
You're a bear. but not bare
laughed the gnu"
The judges gave her second
place.
Harry CLANCY. 1853 Hobart
street, added:
And Nature presented mine,
too"
He was marked third by the
Judges. other honorable men,
tion went to Alice w. Mott 1925
The Washington times., 1920-02-10

Sixteenth sa.s:s, 'srs's noith~''t; Who
"And live by the rules of Doc
Blue" and Grace Kinder. sos
Third street tsoutheast whose
contribution was:
"Georgette and silk hose are
taboo"
CouIAnt Come to Phsne.
Mrs. McPherson was unable to
come to the telephone to receive
the news of her success as last
liner. The information was COM
municated to her husband. a
clothing merchant Of the Virginia
town.
"Anne will be might glad"
said Mr.. McPherson; 81 doubt
whether she had any expectation
of getting the prize. She's sick,
You know. She's been lsid up
for months with the rheumatism
1--WE get The Times every day,
and I knew she was getting some
amusement out Of that limerick
contest.
She hasn't ever written for the
papers. She is a member Of the
Library Association here, and
reads a great deal.
aust how she came to think of
that last line I don't know.
wasn't there when she wrote II.
But know that she will be
right glad to get the check, and
/ want to thank The Times for
giving her the chance ia win 1t.
TT gets rather tedious for peo-
pie when they are sick"
The Judges spent . sleepless
night last night working on their
decision for last Wednesdays CON-
test The result will be an
nounced in tomorrow's Times.
The names of contestants are
not known to the judges until
after the decision is made.
Limericks are carefully sorted
by a stan of trained readers In
The Times office for mechanical
imperfections alone.
The eIeligible last lines are typed
on a separate sheet of paper in
triplicate and sent to the judges,
who act separately on the merits.
The first choice of each Judge is
given three points; second, two
points, and third. one point. The
final decision is based on this
total.
The rules Of the contests, and /
lays incomplete Limerick will
'ound on Page 2.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
LEXINGTON MOBS
AWED BY TROOPS
First Division Regulars Patrol
Kentucky City Under
Martial Law.

LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. y1o.-United
States regulars of the First Division
patyolled the streets of Lexington to-
day to preventa recurrence of rioting
which caused the death Of fve per
sons and the wounding of a score
yesterday.
Mobs which attacked the court
house during the trial Of Will Lock-
EFT. negro murderer of Geneva Harda-
man, ten, schoolgirl, scattered with
the arrival Of the second detachment
Of infantry late last night.
Martial Law Declared.
Soldiers were posted about the
courthouse where Lockett lis confined
pending removal to Frankfort state
prison. Soldiers searched every per-
son who appeared in the streets after
dark. The veterans were posted on
each Of the twelve roads leading to
Lexington and entrance to the city
was refused. Lexington is under mar
tial law, governed by 300 soldiers un,
der command of Brig. Gen. Francis c.
Marshall.
Maj. Charles p. Summerall, COM
mandant OF Camp Taylor, Louisville
was to arrive here at noon to take
command. State militia troops which
clashed with the mob yesterday have
been relieved and will return to theiI
homes today.
General Marshall announced that
no effort will be made to removs
Lockett from Lexington today.
Wait On Road Fer Negro.
Although rioters disappeared from
the streets last night, 1t was report
ed that they were stationed along the
Lexing ton Frankfort pike to prevent
any attempt to remove the negro to
the penitentiary.
General Marshall predicted there
would be no further trouble in Lex
ington, and said a part of his com
mand might return. to Camp Taylor
tonight.
Governor Morrow will be asked to-
day to support passage OF law max
ing attack upon a woman punishable
by hanging in the county In which II
occurs, and making the law apple
able to the Lockett case.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
Reuarded Officers Who Sank Their the Wa
RAILROAD STRIKE ISSUE PUT UP TO PRESIDENT
JAPAN FEARS RED
INVASION NEXT

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb.
10.-Alexandrovsk, capital
of the island of Sakhalin,
has been captured by 81
berian Bolsheviki, de-
clares a special cable dis
patch, via Honolulu, re-
ceived here today by the
japanese Daily World.
Fear was expressed that
the Bolsheviki would next
attempt to invade Japan.
The dispatch was dated
Tokyo and was forwarded
from there to Honolulu
and thence here.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
NO CAKE FOR FRANCE
AFTER FEBRUARY 20
New Bread Regulations Prohibit the
Making of Pastry From
Wheat Flour.

PARIS, Feb. 1o.-France. after
February 20. again becomes the land
OF no cakes. After that date the new
bread regulations prohibit the msRins
Of oakes or pastry, wholly or even
partly from wheaton -four.
The Pastry Makers Association Z,
up In arms against the provision OF
the new law, the more so because the
large biscuit manufacturers appar
emily are excepted from II. The as
ISOLATION maintains that the order
spells ruin to It's trade, which was
one OF tho hardest hit during the
war, when most OF the stores were
compelled to close down and dismiss
their stafYa
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
Keeping Up With
The Times
A FACT A DAY

The manager Of a group
Of Chicago groceries re-
Gently made an unusual
test to guide his decision
on competing brands of pan
cake flour. He wanted to
find out which product really
led on two main points
fast turnover and low clerk
cost
Four brands Of pancake
flour, all known to Chica-
70 housewives, but one Of
them extensively advertis-
ed, were displayed side by
side.
No selling effort Of any
sort was made by the pro-
prietor or by his clerks.
During nine months in
the entire group of stores
customers selected whatever
brand they desired. These
are the exact results Of the
test:
Packages Per cent
sold of total
Advertised brand 26,te0 TAN
Second 6,400 10
Third 2,7oo ~
Fourth 1,soo B
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
Sat by Body.

She frustrated photographers py
carving her muff before her face.
Mrs. Favre, tho was arrested yes
terday afternoon, recounted today, In
an emotionless voice, how she had
6red n bullet through the girls heart
as the latter slept beside her, and
how she Law beside her daughter.
needless Of blood that saturated her
night clothing. She had gone with
out food from the time of the murder
until her apprehension. She raised
her head slightly and repeated
question put by an official;
what was / doing all that time
with Margaret dead beside met oh,
iust thinking-thinking. Indeed, l
ana love her and, well--T was just
getting ready to kill myself when
a man took my revolver from me.
I was tired OF. life, horribly tired"
In Financial straits.
AasIstant District Attorney p.
Francis Mario examined the woman
Tor several hours. The motive was
expressed by her to have been hnan-
cIal difficulties. She came to the
Ashton Hotel October 7, 1919. At
that time she seemed to have plenty
Of money" according to the manager,
Leigh walker. When arrested she
had >s1e In her purse. She intimated
there was another reason" but re-
fused to discuss It
Mrs. Favre register$d fer herself
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
AMERICAN BANKERS TO
MAKE SURVEY OF CHINA
Thomas w. Lamont, of J. p. Morgan
& Co, Will Leave Thurs
day With Party.

NEW YORK. Feb. io.-Thomas W
Iamorv. Of ]. p. Morgan q Co. with
Martin Egan as assistant, and Jere-
mish Smith, OF Boston, as counsel
will leave Thursday for Japan and
China to confer with bankers of those
countries and make financial. com
mercial and political survey OF
China.
lamont will represent a consortium
Of bankers. including most OF the i'm
portant financial figures In the coun-
try. He plans to return to New York
about June /. 1t IL understood the
trip was made with the full approval
Of the State Department.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
CLAIMS WOMAN SPIES
PUT GIRL ON ALLIED LIST

BERLIN, Feb. 10S--Miss Elsa Schei-
ner, the only woman on the list of
Germans demanded by the allies. Is
the daughter of a prominent profess
sor OF Berlin University. She had
charge OF the women's concentration
camp at valenciennes during the war.
The Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Cou-
rant prints a letter from a contribu-
tor who worked with Professor
scheiner in Potsdam. He asserts Miss
Sch elmer Incurred the cnmity of al
lied women spies imprisoned at her
camp.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
THREE OF FAMILY DROWN
WHEN SKIFF OVERTURNS
Fourth Leaps From ice Cake to Ice
Cake and Reaches Shore
in Safety.

MANCHESTER, N. H. Feb. 10
Three members Of the Stewart fam
ily of West MANCHESTER. were
drowned, and ono was saved when
boat in which they were crossing g
the Merrimac river overturned to-
day. The Stewards were on their
way to work in a shoe factory. The
victims were Daniel, twenty-three:
Thomas. twenty-six, and Nellie, nine
teen.
John, sixteen, managed to reach
the shore by leaping from ice cake
TO ice cake.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10

and daughter as Miss Emily Fsnnati
and sister" She did this, she ex
planned. because she had come to New
York from New Orleans to be a mo-
ion picture actress. A director in a
southern studio had told her she was
pretty and would photograph we'll"
She had inherited a share In her
fathers lumber interests In Canada,
and from this source was able to live
comfortably with her daughter.
Not Wanted In Pictures.
In the last six months, however, she
said her income was delayed and
finally ceased. Motion picture pro-
duoers did not seem interested in her
ambitions.
She said she wrote several letters to
Hector Jackson, a friend of her
brothers, Innes Sutherland, a resi-
dent of New Orleans and a trustee of
the estate. 1t was her last letter,
written Friday evening and mailed
that night, which led to the discov-
cry Of the murder.
The letter reach ed. Jackson's. offices
yesterday morning. II said Mrs.
Favre intended killing her daughter
and herself. Jackson dispatched Carl
Jerow, Brooklyn, and an associate In
business, to the Hotel Ashton. He
and Walker, the manager, went to the
small room on the second noor and
Continued on Page 2. coiumn ~
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Mother Tells Why She
Killed Child and Sat
With Body Two Days

NEW YORK, Feb. 10-Mrs. Emily Favre, thirty-four,
was arraigned today charge of killing her tweveyear
old daughter Emily Margaret, last Saturday. She was
held without bail for hearing Saturday.
Mrs Favre very cool and smiled frequently as she
talked with the magistrate. On her way from Jail to the
court she asked for the morning papers and after reading
the accounts of her alleged crime declared that when the
time comes she will give very good reason for her act
She declined to explain what she meant.
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
King George Tells Parliament
Peace Time Regulation
Is Forthcoming.
COMMENTS ON IRELAND
Promises Better Government for
Erin BY Passage Of New
Legislation.
By FLOYD MACGRIFF.
International News Service.

LONDON, Feb. 1o.-That Great
Britain is preparing to curb her
liquor traffic was revealed by King
George today in his speech from
the throne convening Parliament
"The war showed the danger OF
excessive drinking, and bill suit
able for peace time regulation of al
coholic beverages is forthcoming
said the king.
Appeals For Peace.
King George appealed for peace In
eastern Europe and Russia, saying:
$50 long as these vast regions with
hold their full contribution of the
worlds commodities the cost of liv-
ing cannot be reduced. nor general
prosperity restored throughout the
world"
4 Touehing on the scuts Istsh situa,
fSon, King GeofHeN declared that "coh.
ditions in Ireland cause no grave con-
oern." He continued; )
.But proposals. will soon be laid be-
fore you for \ better government In
that country. such as were outlined
at the eno or tne ldSt sesslOh Aiso
q bill containing further provisions
for education In ireland will be sub
mitted."
Optfmtsic OutIoSk.
King George expressed the hope
that peace would soon be effected
with Hungary and Turkey and that
the Adriatic controversy would be
settled. He said that excellent re-
lations prevail among the allies.
81 believe that the British empire
is making rapid strides toward sta
bility and prosperity, but 1t Is essen
tial for all classes to throw them
selves into the work of reconstruc-
ton" said the King.
"The adverse exchange rates are
menacing our food supply. The re-
fore bills should be considered to
stimulate production and develop the
fishing industry"
Parliament was reconvened after
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column 81
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willing. to Accept Hitchcook's
Reservation to Article X
Of League.
PACT AGAIN BEFORE SENATE
Reported Out At Noon Today,
But Will Lie Over Until
Monday.

President Wilson is willing to &C
cept a compromise on Article x OF
the League OF Nations covenant.
This was stated at the White House
today.
Furthermore the President is hope
full that the Democrats and the mild
reservationists" may reach a COM
promise on all reservations and 1t
was learned that the President would
favor such action, based on the
Hitchcock reservations.
Letter Was MisinterpreteA.
President Wilson's letter to Senator
Hitchcock, which was read At the
Democratic caucus last Saturday. has
been misinterpreted, 1T was stated at
the White House o.
Tho President intended to inform
Senator Hitchcock that he was Agree
able .to the substance" of the Hitch
cock reservation to article 10 end
WAS also in, support OF the eressFa-
tfona put forth by Senator HftchcHck
In the bipartisan confsroncea-5
4 satisfactory compromise will. he
reached between the Democrats and
the mild reservationists" when the
treaty reacheS the fioor again. 1t was
learned.
Letter Was Held Up.
President Wilson 10 not altogether
pleased with tho way In which his
letter was handled. 1t was learned.
He sees no reason why the letter,
written on January 26. was withheld
until last Saturday. The Grey letter
was written and made public in the
meantime, and the President believes
that this has led to confusion.
He has been at q loss to understand
why his letter was "misinterpreted'
by the Democratic Senator's
Senator Lodge at noon today re-
ported the treaty to the Senate from
the Foreign Relations Committee He
gave notice that he will ask that the
treaty be taken up next Monday for
consideration.
81 let the matter lie over for these
tContinued on Page 2. Column IL
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
BROTRERHOODS PREPARE
FOR BATTLE TO FINISH

The Railroad Brotherhoods arc
now sauarely out in the open In what
promises to be one of the biggest
labor battles In history.
Director General Hines today has
the grim task of turning down wage
demands which practically affect all
the railroad employes-moro than
1000, 900 In nll--ht the very hour
when huge railroad strike already
has been called.
Call rnIr~cr Failure.
For more than six months the strua
gle between the railroad 40 ninistra-
tion and the shopmen has been APP
preaching a crisis. Last August .
Scostinusd on Page 2. ces.mn ~
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
TAXES RAIL FARES 80 p. c.

VIENNA, Feb. 1o.--A 30 per cent
tax on, railroad tickets and baggage
charges IL announced by the govern
ment Railway fares in Austria have
advanced approximately 700 per cent
over pre-Uar ratea-
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
CANCEL CABINET MEETING.

The regular Tuesday meeting Of
President Wilson's Cabinet was can
celed today because of the absence
memb~rA
The Washington times., 1920-02-10
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