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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
He FEELS SAFE
Modern Bluebeard Refuses More
Details of His Adventures.
Promised Light Sentence if He
Would Plead Guilty.

Los Angeles, May "Details of the
uxuriant adventures of a modern
Bluebeard', came haltingly from the
lips of Charles n. Harvey today.
Shielded by a promise of leniency
after pleading guilty to the murder of
one of his numerous wives. Harvey
refused to give details of other mar
riages. and alleged uxorcides, except
under severe pressure.
Harvey, under the name of ]. P.
Watson, pleaded guilty yesterday to
the murder of Nina Lee Deloney,
whose hacked and twisted remains
rode in a baggage coach today toward
Hogenville. Ky. 1t was the discov-
cry of this body. shrouded in coarse
sacking in a canyon grave, that gave
Harvey his insurance of lenient pun
ishment.
Despite his promises, District Attor-
ney Thomas L. Woolwine drove at the
prisoner today for hours in an effort
to bare Harvey's other marriages
and the mysterious disappearance OF
the women concerned.
Woolwine confronted the prisoner
with documents which tended to show
the man had married 26 women under
various aliases. Authorities believe he
can tell what happened to- all his
wives" Harvey has confessed to the
murder of five.
Woolwine today was concern ed
chiefly with the fate of Mrs. Gertrude
Wilson, Seattle, Wash. Harvey mar
ried Mrs Wilson in 1917
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
British House of Lords Reused
Over Sim Fein.
Urge Conference With Leaders
of the Rebels.
STATE OF WAR le ALTERNATIVE
Warrants Issued for COnstables
Blamed by Jury.
Protests to Z. S. Against In.
reference Is Asked.

London, May More drastic meas
ures to suppress disloyalty in ireland
were urged by speakers in the house
of lords last night
During debate on the Irish question,
Lord Asquith Nsuggested that the gov
ernment invite the leading intellect
uaf' Sim Feiners to a conference over
conditions on the island. If the Sim
Fein refuses. he said, Great Britain
will know that state of war exists,
enabling her to suppress Sim Feinism
with the whole power of the govern
ment. -
Wants Protest to C. s.
Horario Bottomley, editor of the
weekly, John Bull, and known for his
anti-American writings, questioned the
government in the house of commons
regarding the activities of President
De Valera of the 'Sinn Fein Repub-
lie" in the United States, demanding
that Great Britain render an official
protest.
Andrew Bonar Law. government
spokesman, said he was satisfied the
real feeling of the United States was
not represented by demonstrations ac-
corded De Valera.
Constabulary Is Blamed.
Four teen more of the hunger strik-
ing Sim Fein prisoners in Wormwood
Scrubs prison have been released,
leaving 166 still in Jail. Many of those
still confined have gone without food
, seventeen days. it was reported.
A Dublin dispatch said the coroner
jury investigating the shooting affray
of April II, in which three civilians
were killed, has returned a verdict of
wilful murder against three members
of the constabulary and seven soldiers
W. fra nts for their rrest 1rrnre issl1nd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
Railways Told Needed Money
Must Come From Public.
Banker Declares Further Big
Railroad Loans Net Needed.
REDUCE EQUIPMENT NEEDS
Investing Glass Hard Hit by
the Income Tax.
Government Loans Would Only
Increase Big Burden.

Washington. May BANKERS called
oe1ore the senate interstate con,merce
committee today did not agree with
.ne testimony of railroad executives
loan s5o0.o0o,00o additional to the
ROADS Tor new rolling stock
Ihey said, however, that no great
part OF the 610.000,000 which the
railroad presidents estimated to he
necessary for new equipment could he
TaIseo from the public. Jerome G.
nanauer OF Kuhn. Loeb & Co. New
YORK, chairman of the conmif,ea ~
investment bankers, suggested that in
stead OF making additional apnronria-
lioh Tor cars, congress extend tha
PERIOD or the 5000, 900 loan all
five TO fifteen years: that some rnnne,.
pc used in the betterment OF tern,i-
nais ana perhaps in the increase az
IhotlVe power, and that the roads ba
managed so as to expedite the move
rneht OF cars, and reduce to a mimi
ment" eauip-
Not Much Hope.
Railroads generally must get rorev
! Ior necessary equipment from the
government because they can't get II
sion. Ae Soiiiiiiis-
There is not much hona I. .a,a
Hanauer. that the railroads o.. "t
from the banks this year the ssf0 ooo
uVV they need at once for eoninr,ent
me only market is now among small
investors whom it takes a long time
~ Ieacn ana who want long term se-
curlties at high interest"
hanauer suggested two wavz n
heiplng the railroads: See whether hv
,sA.ension OF terminals. revision of
! Ioauing rules, and others devices het-
I USE can be made of existing eo,lin-
; nleht. Amend the railroad act SO that
ne ,aiIroads can use the $500. 0Oo. 000
fteseo.vihg iund for a i5-year period
Tor buying equipment. instesd as t,,'e
Years as now. and then give an addi-
tlonal appropriation to supplement the
revolving fund. Railroad executiyes
/ yesterday told the committee this "a
o9nai ono ann appropriation should be $500. :
Investing Class Hit.
F. w. Allen of Lee Hfgr,n.o q
company, also told the COMMITTEES
.nat the income tax '.has eliminated
,he investing class in this country. q =
ia lie existed before the war. He added
me PUBIC generally, with more
money than ever before. is nor inrs.,-
| ing, but is spending its money on al
! conceivable luxuries'
Charies p Mitchell. president of the
Nalonal City company. New yorl
saio that we've pretty nearly reached
iooL OF the country credit" struc-
/ ture because of initiation and ,ncreassd
COSTS or labor. material, etc. He agreed
win the other witnesses that the tax
, avs avs nave closed to the Investment
bankers large reservoir.
Raliroad securities should be nut
on the market TO as great an extent
as possible" said Mitchell, "Tncresve
or taxes which are already strangiin,
business and the people, would he ;
very serious step"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
LET-UP IN RAINY WEATHER.
Flora Forecast Reads Fair Tonight
and SATURDAY.

A thirty-six hour let-up in the ever
present possibility of rain is predict
ed by S. D. Flora. state meteorologist
Saturday will be partly cloudy. warm
and sultry, but it is not likely there
will be rain. An area of high pres
sure is working over Kansas and is
holding off low pressure from the
southwest. If the high holds out it
will stand off rain for about a day and
one-half. if it stubs its toe and slips.
rain will occur. says Flora. The me-
teorologist makes no promises for
Sunday.
Rains were general in Kansas dur
ing the last "a hours. The rain belt
covered a district bounded by Denver.
st. Louis, South Dakota and Texas.
All rains in Kansas were less than one
inch. Rain at Liberal amounted to 80
of an inch. Flora says precipitation
in the counties in that section was not
heavy enough to be of great value
The heaviest amounts reported in Kan
sas were Liberal. 80; Fort Scott. 40;
and Lawrence, .3S.
The temperature in Topeka this
morning was 81 degrees at 4:30 o'clock
Flora predicted 65 or 20 degrees this
afternoon. A temperature of As de-
grees is expected tonight. 1t will be
il-Ontiuued an Pare TWol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
Emma Goldman,
Hon1esick forU S.
America Much To Be Preferred to
Free Russia She Says in Letter to
Former Co-Worker in Chicago.

Chicago, May THE dear old q.
S. A" is to be much preferred to free
Russia" according to Emma Goldman.
deported anarchist.
letter from her is made public by
DIR. Ben L. Reitman today. In the let
ter. written March s from Moscow,
Miss Goldman said:
Il miss America. I lived there
thirty years. you know.
Not a word has reached US from
any one in the United States so far.
You can imagine how we feel about it
''It is very difficult for one at my
age to acclirnatize ones self in a new
country even under the best condi-
tions in normal times. but Russia. bled
white by over four years of war and
starved by the inhuman blockade. is
not a place where one may hope to
take root easily. However. il I could
at least hear from those dear to me
left behind. it would not be so diff
cult
Miss Goldman added she had not
become active in social work in Rus
sia because of her lack of language
and because Il must first famiIiarize
myself with the new and strange sit
uation."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
LATE PRIMARY RETURNS

San Francisco, May -7-Returns
from $3.50 precincts of the 5,724 in
California today gave Senator Hiram
Johnson 363.754 votes against 2O4.461
for Herbert Hoover in Tuesdays pres
idential primary.
Kansas City, Mo-, May THE
Missouri Republican state convention
late yesterday elected eight delegates
at large-six men, including one ne
gro. and two women-to the national
convention at Chicago. All of Mis-
souris delegation will be uninstruct-
ed. Members of the "big eight" each
with q half vote. are claimed for Gov
ernor Lowden of Illinois.
Two presidential electors-at-large
and sixteen electors. one from each
district, also were elected.
Pueblo. Colo. May 7.=Colorado's
uninstructed delegation of twelve to
the national Republican convention
was complete today following selection
of the big four" at yesterdays state
convention The preferences of the
delegates shows a majority for Wood
with Lowden a close second
Indianapolis. May Mai. Gen.
Leonard Wood received a plurality of
5.947 votes over Senator Hiram John
son in Tuesdays presidential prefer
ence primary. complete unofficial re-
turns today indicated The vote was:
Wood. s5.776s johnson, 1889.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
First 'tStrow"
Makes BolU on
Avenue Today

Robins may come and robins may
go, but when a straw hat appears on
Kansas avenue, it's a sure sign of
spring.
And it actually happened this morn
ing-the first straw hat OF the season
was seen worn by a man at Eighth
and Kansas avenue. Apparently he
was a travelling man. to judge by his
travelling bags. But his SKY piece
was what attracted attention.
The birds and the flowers and the
calendars and the weather man have
fooled the world. but now-let 'er
whoopl Get out the fishing tackle
and pack away the heavies-for Spring
is here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
Bachelor Tax
SoLUes Problem,
For Married Men

Washington. May "A tax on
bachelors in states in need OF cash
vas suggested today by ActuaEy Nc
Coy Of the treasury department. Nc
Coy is an expert at devising new ways
OF raising money for the federal gov
ernment.
France now is ready TO tax bache-
iors. he pointed out. From 10000
900 to s1oO.00O.000 a year could be
raised in the United States by bache-
ior tax. Mccoy said.
Approximately 100000 men be-
tween - and 30 are now holding fast
to state OF single b1essedness in the
United States. census bureau reports
indicated And the number Is grow
ing constantly. An annual tax of s75
could be paid by most single men
without much sacrifice. q devotes Of
the tax said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
CANNOT KEEP CARRIERS.
oklahoma Mail Service Slack Rcca,,.e
of Poor Salaries Paid.

Oklahoma City. Okla, May -
Meager salaries paid by the govern
nlent have put the postoffice carrier
list.
The carrier system here is WORSE
than il has been in years and shows
no signs or Improvement, according to
Claude Weaver, postmaster.
With but few exceptions. the force
Is composed of "floaters'' who have a
haolt OF leaving over night. Men
have been taken off the street and nu-
to work as carriers because of the de-
plorable condition. it was stated TO-DAY
NO one wants the jobs, according TO
weaver and not enough applications
nave been received TO fill existing va
cancies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
BANDIT KILLED; ABANDON LOOT
Nine Attempted TO Rob st. Louis Bank
Only Seven Escape.

st. Louis, May 7.-One bandit was
known killed and another captured in
a revolver duel at Black Bridge, East
st. Louis, following an attempt by
nine men to hold up the Drovers' Ma
tional bank. National Stock Yards, IL
Hnois at $3.50 a. m.
The men are said to have obtained
$4,000 from the cash drawers of the
bank. which they later abandoned in
an automobile in front of the place.
According to police. the men ar
rived at the bank in a touring car. All
of them wore masks and were armed.
Two of the men entered the front door
and two a side door. One remained
in front of the bank.
The employees were ordered into a
rear room while the cash drawers
were rifled.
The men left thru the front door
and employees of the bank opened fire
from the front window
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
FRENCH ARE IN RETREAT.
Withdraw Forces From Syria-Leav v
Armenians to Face Turks.

New York, May THE French
have retreated from Cilica and may
evacuate all northern Syria, according
to a dispatch received today by the
Near. East relief from DR.. James L.
Barton in Constantinople.
Eadjin, which has been besieged by
the Turks for more than a month. is
defended by Armenian troops. the
dispatch added. The Armenians are
defending Aintab against assaults
which began May / and ali the French
have retreated from the city except a
small force left to guard college
buildings. Many residents are leaving
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
ANTHRAX CLAIMS new VICTIMS
Five Workers in Hair Factory Dead
Sixth Now Affected.

Chicago. May Mike Vukovich,
an empIoye of the Chicago Curled
Hair company was in a hospital here
today, believed to be the sixth victim
Of anthrax.
Five persons have died here recent
ly from anthrax. health authorities
announced. Three were employees of
the hair factory.
Vigorous steps to curb the spread
of anthrax were to be undertaken by
health authorities today. They de-
clare the disease has been imported
from Russia or Argentina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
BIG K. P. INITIATION HERE
Take One thousand New Member
Into Lodge May IL.

More than 5000 knights of Pythias
from the eastern half of Kansas will
be in Topeka, May II for the initia-
ton of 1000 new members Meetings
will be held in Representative hall in
the state house.
The candidates will be obligated
over the original Rathbone Bible.
which was the first Bible used in the
order. The first order of the knights
of Pythias was chartered by Congress,
it is declared.
The initiation for the western half
of the state will take place at Pawnee
Rock. May Is. The order was founded
in 1864 and now has more than 720.-
600 members in the United States and
Canada
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
NEW AUTO FUEL FOUND

Rome. May s.-Doctor Pasticci.
a noted chemist, has discovered
method of cheaply producing liquid
hydrogen 1t may be used in driy-
ing automobiles. one gallon being
sufficient for $50 miles 1t also
may be utilized in railway locomo-
tives and in the engines OF ocean
steamers, he declares
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
Plan Open wheat Market

Chicago. May 7.-Called by Julius
II. Barnes. United States wheat d.
rector, representatives of boards OF
trade. country and terminal elevator
associations, grain buyers, exporters
and bankers gathered here today 10
plan for the establishment of an
open market in wheat at the expira-
ton Of the wheat guaranty act on
June l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
Mother-in-LaW
Wanted to See
Son-in-Law Die

Chicago. May Mrs. Julia Len
arczak has asked Assistant States At
torney Heth for a ticket to attend the
hanging of her son-in-law, Arthur
Haensel on June II. The request was
refused. Haensel killed his wife and
wounded his mother-in-law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
DeIawar, suffrage In Doubt.

Dover. Del. May THE Delaware
legislature today stood adjourned until
May II, when suffra gists will make
another attempt to force passage of
the resolution ratifying the federal
suffra ge constitutional amendment in
the lower house. Friends of suffra ge
in the senate obtained the recess after
a bitter fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
BANK HEARING OPENS TODAY
Earl Akers's Absence May Postpone
Consideration Hopkins's Application.

A hearing on the application of
Richard ]. Hopkins. attorney general.
to cancel the permit of the Kansas
Bank Holding corporation charter.
scheduled to open at 10 o'clock this
morning in the office of L. J. Petit
john. secretary of state, was post
poned until o'clock this after
noon. Owing to the fact that Earl
Akers, president of the company, is in
New York, 1t was reported that the
meeting might possibly be postponed
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
WEEDS TO ESCAPE TESTIFYING.
Government Loses Evidence Against
/ Packing Company Official.

Chicago. May Mrs. Eta Mae
Perry Troost will not be the govern
ments principal witness against Ed
ward H. Troost, president of the Con-
sumers' Packing company, charged
with using the mails to defraud
Today they are man and wife for
the second time. Under the law a wife
cannot be compelled to testify against
her husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
ABANDON BAND CONCERTS.
High Costs Reason for Fewer Park
Features in Chicago Now.

Chicago. May Free features of
ChicaTo's municipal parks will be
driveways. walks and the air this sea-
son, park officials announce.
High costs have made it necessary
to abandon free band concerts and
charges will be made this season for
use of the golf and tennis courts and
other recreation reserves, authorities
plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07

London. May 7.-Germany's presi-
dental election probably will be held
late in August. according to a Berlin
/. dispatch to the Exchange TeleRra ph
company. The Deutsche Zeitung is
quoted as saying President Ebert will
not seek reelection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
Call New Panel in Provost Case.

Mount Clemens. Mich. May Am
additional jury panel of twenty-four
men was to report to Judge Lamb
here today for the trial of Lloyd Pre-
vost. %, charged with the murder of
J. Stanley Brown, wealthy Mount
Clemens eccentric last December.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
Dutch win Not Trade with soviet

The Hague. May Holland will
not resume trade with soviet Russia
until the League of Nations acts in re-
gard to resumption of relations with
the Bolsheviki. the foreign minister
announced in parliament today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
National Bank Cam Issued.

Washington, May THE comp
troller of the currency today issued a
call for the condition of all national
banks at the close of business on
May 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
New Yorker to Reserve Board

Washington. May 7. - Edmund
Plat. representative from New York
was nominated by President Wilson
today TO be a member of the federal
reserve board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
WASHBURN VS.. NORMAL TODAY
With Joerg on Mound, IcIla bods Ex-
pect Victory.

With "BilP' Joerg on the mound and
Wyman behind the bat. the Ichabods
will clash with the Emporia Normal
baseball team at Western league park
this afternoon. The Blue team is in
fine shape and is confident of victory
Kennedy, right fielder. will not mix
in the scrap unless necessary, as 1t is
Coach Bearg's desire that he conserve
his strength for the big track meet
tomorrow. D. Erickson or Young will
probably take his place. The Emporia
team arrived IN Topeka this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07
Huns Want to work with French.

Paris. May 7.-Dr. Wilhelm Won
Mayer the German charge d'affaires.
has informed Premier Millerand the
German economic delegation will ar
rive in Paris within ten days to dis
cuss economic collaboration with
Era nee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-07

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day; somewhat cooler extreme north
portion tonight; rising temperature
Saturday.
Evening journal., 1920-01-13
FORMER SOLDIER
DIES In HOSPITAL
-noclnl 10 lho Evenlnr Ionrnal

Special 90 tho Evening Journal
ELRT0N. Nd lan t3--Nfrs Julia
lIlssen Boyd died ai her home in Balti-
more on Friday. after a Ions Illness.
She was born In Cecil County, and was
@ sister Of lhe late Mrs Augusta Hassen
Uudulph. Burial was at West Newton.
Pa. on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel GleCe, Of Aber-
deem. Md, announce The marriage OF
their daughter Miss Sophia Gicce to
Earl Garrach, Of Baltimore, In Elkton,
on December 26. 1919
The old McClennshan Granite Quar-
rics Of Port Deposit have reopened az
Ter being idle for a long time.
Police Magistrate Cove $ Scotten, IN
default Of $500 bail. held George Bow
ser. an Elklon Negro. for the Grand
Jury on charge of stealing "a pocket
book from Henry NJ Biddle.
Ralph Moody, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank IT, Moody. Of Elkton, died in Tn
ion Hospital. Elklon, on Saturday, aged
q wears. lie is survived by his wife
and an infant child lie was formerly
"a member of Company Z, Of Elkton.
Evening journal., 1920-01-13
nELAMAREANs IN FLORIDA.
clal ID m EXAMINE Inurnal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Jan. I'D. j.
Mackey was the first Wilmington tour
lst TO register in the Sunshine City
since The opening Of the season. Res
ervations have been made for ii who
are due here on or before February +.
while others are planning trips is evil
denced by the large numbers Of re-
quests made of the Board OF Trade here
for literature descriptive Of the city
and its surroundings.
E. w. Ellingswor.h and Miss Ma
tilda +. Sadler Of tville, Del
are registered from that town, while
others have already arrived from other
sections OF Delaware.
So great has tourist travel been here
since the seasons opening from the
New England states that through train
is being operated into the Sunshine
civ" for the first time from New York
City. 1t picks up additional through
sleepers from Washington.
Evening journal., 1920-01-13
THAWS HAMPER
SUSSEX TRAVEL
Many Dirt Roads in County
Are Almost Impass-
able
c. E. SOCIETY
HOLDS RALLY
.pecIal 10 De Evenlng journal.

Special 10 the Evening journal
GEORGETOWN. Jan. i3-Because OF
The heavy rains, followed by freezes
and thaws. the dirt roads in Sussex
County are in a deplomble condition
and in some sections OF the county are
almost impossible. Travelling for the
past few days has practically been az
a standstill
Revival meetings are now in progress
in Wesley VI +. Church, this city, un-
der the direction Of the Rev. :. ~ Pill
chard, pastor.
Announcement IS made OF tho marriage
on Saturday at Lewes. by the Rev. C..
H. B Turner. OF Miss Helen Conwell
daughter of Fred COnwel. and Samuel
y. Tammany, son OF Mrs Lena NJ. Tam
many. all Of LeWcs. The groom is a
son Of the late Random Tammany. long
time a superintendent Of The sussex
County schools.
Under the direction OF Dr. Evans
Roberts. OF Milford. president OF The
Delaware State Christian EndeavOr So
ciely. a rally for the societies in
Georgetown district was held i'm First
NJ p Church, This city, Sunday night,
Addresses were made by Dr. Roberts
and Samuel Evans, or Milford and Miss
Dorothy Krouse, Of Wilmington. state
secretary.
Officers OF Centenary VI b. sunday
School have been chosen for the %ear
as follows superintendent j. a. Prcl-
/ lyman; assistants, r. B Srman v g.
| Kitchens secretary q. s. Windsor
treasurer, II. b King; superintendent
primary department, Mrs. j. II MaNil'
home department Mrs Eta N1bb
cradle roll, Mrs W. r. Nabb