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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
NO CRITICISM OF FISHER
Judge Lee Says He Merely Called At
tention'' to Conditions.

tention'' to Conditions.
Judge Rad NJ. Lee in a signed state
ment today presented to The State
Journal by Hugh Fisher, county at
torney. asserts in one line that he was
misquoted in Saturday nights State
Journal and in another line says:
Il simply called attention to what
has been done in other cases.
The reporter who wrote the inter-
view, stated today that while the in
teryiew was not written out for him
by Judge Lee, he believed he had con-
veyed to the public what Judge Lee
had in his mind at the time he pointed
out the Luce records in the clerks
office. The judges signed statement
follows:
THE article in Saturdays State
Journal misquoted me. I did not in
tend TO criticize Mr.. Fisher in the
Luce case as I know the parole was
given by the judge of the district
court and do not criticize him for his
zealousness in the Lewis case. I sim
ply called attention to what has been
done in other cases. 1 know Mr.. Fish
er honestly believes Lewis should have
been tried on a felony but owing to
Sheriff Larimer's testimony, I believed
he was only guilty of a misdemeanor."
At the same time Fisher presented
Judge Lees signed statement to the
State Journal, he submitted a state
ment of his own. 1t follows:
I'm the Lewis case, the evidence
disclosed that the defendant, on Sun
day night, took an automobile without
the knowledge and consent of the
owner; kept it in a locked barn until
it was found there by the chief of po-
lice on midnight of the following
Thursday; that when 1t was found the
license tag had been removed, and the
machine with the top down was COW
cred with a. tarnanlin.
THE evidence also showed that
within an hour and half after he had
taken and secreted the car the de-
PENDANT denied having taken it and
all knowledge OF its whereabouts; that
when arrested, after the car had been
found, the defendant again denied all
knowledge of the matter, made his es-
cape from the police and fled to an
other county. All this did not look to
the county attorney like simple case
of joy riding"
AS yet, there has been no explana-
ton of the Luce parole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
Earned
GERRY TRIES HOUSEKEEPING.

GERRY TRIES HOUSEKEEPING.
CHAPTER SIS.
crossed the room and laid my
hand on Roberts shoulder.
What is it, dear?"
Nerves, 1 guessS' he raised his
head and a defiant look came into his
eyes. replacing the tears which he
Gerry. After your planning. to. take
your vacation doing something you
hate to do because you can't afford
to go away for the rest you need it
isn't very square in me to let you see
that I am weak and silly
What makes you say I am doing
something hate to do?" I asked.
Don't I know how you loathe any
thing like homework. And you
haven't room in this little coop for a
maid
"A maid-here!" We both laughed
and the tension was relieved.
Before we retired, I fixed some
sandwiches of bread and cheese, and
we grew quite hilarious over our first
supper in anything like a home.
In the morning I cooked a nice
breakfast. Fortunately, I knew how
to make a good cup of coffee, and we
had some of the fruit Mary had used
and crisp brown toast. Even I had to
own that it tasted quite different from
Mrs. Lanes coffee and toast.
You're a great cook, Gerry" was
all Robert said, but he ate more heart
lily than he had for months. When he
kissed me goodbye, he said:
I'll be home early" then hurried
away before I could answer.
All day thought of him as he was
the night before when 1 returned after
seeing Mary and Gardner Kenyon out.
What did it mean? Was it simply
nerves as he had said, or had some
thing happened of which I knew moth
ing?
Naturally now my thoughts turned
to Marion Hovey. Had he learned to
care so much for her that the thought
of keeping house even in this crude
way with another was painful? Her
declaration that she loved Robert, and
that I was unworthy of him, had
ranked constantly.
I shopped a little, for necessary
food, going to the stores Mary had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
NAB ALLEGED CAR THIEF HERE.
Police Holding Glenn r.. Spencer for
Marion County Sheriff.

The police are holding Glenn R.
Spencer of Cleveland, Ohio, awaiting
the arrival of Sheriff Armstrong of
Marion, Kan. who wired Chief of Po-
lice G. G. Hannah today that he was
on his way to Topeka with a warrant
charging Spencer with the theft of a
Ford car.
Spencer was arrested at the Fifth
Avenue hotel Sunday evening by Chief
Hannah, Lieut.. william Long and Pa
troll Driver Lee Coberly following in
formation from Armstrong that a
Ford car had been stolen at Marion.
Claude Duvall, proprietor of a garage
at Sill Quincy street, reported to the
police that man had tried to sell
him a Ford car. The car examined
tailed with the description of the ma
chine stolen from Marion. The police
later located Spencer at the hotel.
They claim he endeavored to sell the
car to Duyall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
Dorothy Dix Talks
BY DOROTHY DIX
worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.


DuC TIC bldIlle WncFc III belongs
The greatest heroes in this world
are not those who have the courage to
lock unafraid into the bright face of
danger, or who march undauntedly
into the hell of battle. Those who de-
serve to have their chests covered with
decorations of valor are the men and
women who are brave enough to look
into their own souls and have the grit
and nerve to recognize their own
weaknesses and fight with them.
1t takes more courage than most of
US possess to do this When we are
called upon to go over the top and
wrestle. hand to hand, with our pet
We have not the backbone it requires
to stand up and meet the enemy
squarely. and admit to ourselves that
the fault is ours
1t is SO much easier to cry KAN
arad! Kamarad!" and throw UP our
hands than it is to say "Mea Culpa!"
1t is SO much more soothing to our
vanity to say that we were trapped,
betrayed. gassed. outnumbered than
i is to admit that we simply funked.
Yet in this camouflaging of our
weaknesses we let down a perpetual
barrage that we never break thru be-
tween ourselves and improvement. 1t
is because We shut our eyes to the real
cause of our failures that we never
succeed Heredity. adverse circum-
stances, lack OF Jealousy,
these are all excuses with which we
dope our vanity into making US be-
lieve that fate was against US. and that
we are not TO be blamed for not hav-
ing made anything of our lives.
We will not put the blame where it
belongs-on our own lack of energy,
or our self indulgence. OF our flabbi-
ness of will, or our selfishness, or high
temper, or uncontrolled appetites; and
so we go on falling. and falling. and
whining over our ill-luck. when we
might change the luck and turn defeat
into victory if only we had the nerve
to Just once blame the right party for
our misfortunes
Perhaps this is the difference be-
tween the wise man and the fool, be-
tween the success and the failure. All
of US make mistakes. but the wise man
admits his error to himself and, prof
iting by it, goes on to success, while
the fool blames his failure on everyone
in the universe but himself, and goes
on failing to the end of the chapter.
Take the drunkard. for instance
Did you ever know a sot who didn't
weep into his glass. and tell you. that
he is the poor unfortunate victim of
heredity. and il is in his blood to crave
alcohol and that he cannot help him
self? Or else he has been driven to
drink by domestic unhappiness? He
has had shrew of a wife from whom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE.'

had a peece of wood and wunted
to make it square insteo of -oblong,
and I asked pop to loan Inc his pen
the 9Th time and he loaned it to me on
account. of proberly being wore out
saying No the ferst 7 times.
Being u blade pen nife with one
big blade and one little one, and
opened the big one and started to
cut the peece of wood, being a mulch
harder peece than wat it looked frum
the outside, and all of a suddin wat
did the blade do but brake rite in half,
half sticking in the wood and half
staying on the pen nife ware it be-
longed,
C WIZ, gosh, thwat And I quick
closed wat was left of the big blade
and opened the little one. and prit-
ty soon I sed to pop, This little blades
a pritty good of a blade, amt it, pop.
Its not neerly as good as the big
one, sed pop keeping ON smoaking
and reeding the spoarting page.
Yes sir, pop, its better. 1 sed.
How dare you conterdick me in that
manner. I say the big blade is the
ony. good blade in the nife, sed pop.
Well maybe It used to be, pop, 1
sed.
OSeu 10 De your eye, II IS rte now,
hang it, sed pop, and 1 sed, Well G.,
gosh. pop. how can it be wen its
broak in half?
Wat? sed pop loud as enything, and
I sed. Yes, sir, this woods as hard
as enything. do you think if I got the
other half out it could be glued on
agen, pop?
Come over heer, sed pop. WITCH
did, and pop took his slipper off and
put It on me, but net on my foot and
not easy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

England is manifesting opposition to
the French advance into Germany.
France Is criticising the British occu-
patton of constantinople. Japans &C
ton in taking possession of Vladivos-
tok so far remains unprotected, but in
dications are strong that ultimately
there will be a big fight over the spoils
among the victors in the Great War
unless everybody shall become re-
signed to permitting England and ia
pan to take what they want and
France and Italy will be content with
what the others will let them have.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

that Your visits up here have meant
well. more than 1 could make you
understand. I had gotten out of touch
with the world, and came up here to
forget many things"
WAS one of them my sister Eve
Ign? ?" she asked calmly.
Sperry turned in amazement. So
that was where the resemblance came
from. How did you known" he de-
manded.
"Oh, I always used to examine the
pictures of good-looking men she kept
on her dresser. And I picked up stray
bits here and there which led me to
think she hadn't lSbsed you quite right
But tell me, do you still think of herr"
she asked wistfully. You know, she's
married"
quite the contrary" said Sperry
slowly. THE mountain winds have
swept away her memory along with
many other things. In their place they
have brought me a wonderful dream
girl. When they rustic in the grass
imagine it is the stir of her dress, and
when they whisper in the pines play
am listening to her dear voice" The
man waited. telling her with his eyes
what he did not dare put into words.
Shyly Barbara laid a slim young
hand on his arm. "Sperry Maynard"
she said softly, years ago fell in love
with your picture, and when saw you
for the first time up here and Nrecog-
nized you, 1 knew you were much
nicer even than your Photograph
DO you mean-Barbara!" and on
the word his arms were about her.
little later, when he had taken her
down to her horse. he gave her the
last kiss before the temporary separ-
alton Il hoped to find myself on old
Smoky Top" he whispered; II little
dreamed I would find you'll"
paper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

an increased number of articles, owing
to increased costs all along the line.
Eight per cent on this amount of sales
would swell his profits to- $4,000. But
can this be called profiteering when
the rate is not Increased and is not
above that considered fair by the gov
eminent?
However, there appears to be no
ground for serious objection to every
body's wearing overalls except that the
habit may increase the cost of these
useful garments to the men who ac-
tually need them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
THEFT ON HEELS OF A DEATH.
Burglars Take Advantage of Abnormal
Condition at Baird Home.

was not a light burning all night at
the home of B. o. Baird, 1920 Garfield
avenue, burglars gained entrance thru
a front window and stole a few ar
ticles of clothing. Members of the
family believe the burglars became
frightened as precious articles of jew
elry were left untouched
On Wednesday, funeral services for
Gweneth, 3year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Baird, were held from the
residence. Relatives and friends from
out of the city were visitors during the
remainder of the weekend. On Sat
urday Mr.. and Mrs. Baird left the
house early in the afternoon, went out
for dinner with their visitors and re-
turned about midnight after taking
the guests to the train. Upon their
return discovery of the robbery was
made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
DOLLAR DAY MAY II. IS
Topeka Merchants May Arrange to Ad-
veruse by Airplane.

Decision to hold their next Dollar
Day sale, Monday and Tuesday, May
1918, was reached today by directors
of the Topeka Merchants association.
Flying events for the purpose Of at
tracing attention and furnishing
amusement and advertising may be
worked out with the Kansas Curtiss
Airplane company. No definite ac-
ton was taken in regard to this fea-
ture. The probabilities are, however.
that the cooperation of the aviation
company may be obtained.
H. A. Auerhach, F. L. Lindemuth
and H. S. Street were selected as a
committee to handle. the advertising
propaganda calling attention to the
sales
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

Howat, who was placed in Jail to
remain unity willing to testify before
the industrial court, is out. What is
the benefit derived from a courts
power to imprison a man for contempt
IL he be not kept there until purged?
Instead of appearing in court Howat
has resumed active charge of the
strike. The ways of the law are Pc
culiar and past the understanding of
the average citizen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
INEz PHILLIPS ON TRIAL TO-DAY.
Woman Is Charged With Operating a
DisorderIY House.


DiSorderIy House.
When F. NJ. Phillips was on trial
in district court several months ago,
charged with operating a disorderly
house at 11S East Sixth street. his at
torney placed much of the blame on
the shoulders of Mrs. Inez Phillips, the
wife. 1t was claimed Phillips knew
little of what was going on at the
home. The jury failed 20, agree.
Today, Mrs. Inez Phillips was on
trial charged with the same offense.
Separate warrants were issued against
the two Phillipses.
Attorneys for Mrs. Phillips today in
simulated that Mrs. Phillips was in bed
Ill and knew little of what was going
on the day that Sheriff Hugh Larimer
and Hugh Fisher, county attorney,
raided the house.
Separate warrants against Phillips
and his wife resulted. That was in
April. 1919. Since that time Phillips
and his wife have gone into divorce
cOurt>
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
New York Money Market.

New York, April 19.-MONEY-Mercan
tile paper, 6S4M7 per cent. Exchange,
firm. Sterling. GO day bills, 391A; com
mercjal 60 day bills on banks. 3.91%; com
mercial, 60 day bills, 391% demand, 3.95
cables. 1854. Francs. demand, 1908: ca
bles, 16G3. Belgian francs, demand, 1912
cables, 1910. Marks, demand. $50; cables.
LEO. Government bonds, weak: railroad
bonds, weak. Time loans, strong 60 days,
and months. S15.
Call money. strong; high, o; low. Z;
ruling rate, o closing bid Z; offered at
s; last loan, Z. Bank acceptances, G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
ssBECOME TEACHERS" CAMPAIGN.
Prof. Il. l.. Nudge Addresses WASH
burn Students at Chapel Today.

Prof. E. L. Nudge. head of the edu-
cation department at Washburn, spoke
today at the chapel service in the in
terest of the campaign in progress at
the college this week to urge students
to become teachers. Miss Lorraine z.
Wooster, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction, will speak on the sub
ject at the college on Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
METHODIST CONFERENCE HERE.
Fifty Pastors and Iaymen Attend
Meeting Today at Y. NJ. C. A.

A district conference of Methodist
pastors and laymen was held today at
the Central Y. NJ. c. A. The Rev. c.
B. Zook, presiding elder of the dis
tricl, was in charge of the meeting
which was attended by fifty delegates
Participation of the Methodist church
in the IRterchurch World movement
was among the important questions
discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE
PROTECTION
THE CLARENCE B. JORDAN
SERVICE. Phone 81
Adv
X. q. GLEE CLUB SINGS HERE.
High School Students Hear Interesting
Concert Mt Assembly

The Mems Glee Club of Kansas Uni
yersity gave a concert at Topeka high
school this morning during the assem-
bly, period. The varied program, in
Guiding many popular airs was well
received by the high school students.
BY paying ten cents individual ad-
mission, high school students betrayed
the expenses of the club and cleared
$4,000 for the high school phono-
graph fund. The Glee club is touring
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

Livestock men who shipped cattle
to Sioux City on account of the switch
mems strike at Chicago glutted the
market and are reported to have lost
money. Their misfortunes probably
will be charged to the big packers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
New York Liberty Bond Market.

New York, April 19.-Liberty bonds
finals: 3h's. $3.50: first As, 5000; second
As. $500; first AVS. $3.50: second Az g.
s640; third AS 81 40: fourth AVS. 95.4S
Victory 34's, 9615; Victory AIS, 1904.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

The funeral of Cicero Smith was held
Monday afternoon from HamiIton's chapel.
Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

The funeral of Miss Martha Herman, age
A. VINO died Sunday in a local hospital.
will be held Tuesday morning at o O'Clock
from the Church of the Holy Name. Burial
in Mt. Calvary cemetery. The body will
lie in state at Brennan's chapel until S 80
O'Clock Tuesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

New York. April 19.-Sugar futures
closed unsettled. Sales 1900 tons. May,
1s.45; July, 1870; September, 800; Janu-
airy, 1000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Capt. c. II. Titus which
was to have been held Tuesday morning,
has been postponed until further notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

The funeral of Gottlieb Lukert, age 81
who died Saturday at his home south nj
Topeka. was held Monday afternoon at thu
st. John Lutheran church. The body vii
be taken to Prairie View, Kan, for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

Get a residence burglary and theft
policy from George L. Tuer today.
Phone 1997-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

The funeral Of Mrs. lucia Denny. age ~
of III East Fifth street, who died Friday
in local hospital, will be held Monday
afternoon at O'Clock from Browns chapel
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

The funeral of f. A. Wright, age CT. VIII
died Sunday afternoon at his residence
GA West Third street. will be held Tues
day afternoon at o'clock from PcnwelI'
chapel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

The funeral of John Osee, who died Sun
dny. will he held Tuesday afternoon a
2 80 o'clock from Shellabarger's chapel
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
New York Cotton Market
New OrIenns COTTON Markell.

New York. April 19.--COTTON-spo
quiet Iniddling, 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

he took refuge in a saloon, or he has
lost a dearly beloved wife for whose
death he is consoling himself in liquor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19

FURNISHED by TT. Myers, Columbian Bldg
New YORK. April 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
New York stock Market.

New Orleans. April 19--COTTON-Spo
steady and unchanged; middling, 41-T5.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-17
Rev. W. J. Peck, Pastor
OF Corona Church, Dies
Associated With Union Evan.
gelical Congregation as Min.
isser for 20 Eears

The Rev. William Jay Peck, for
thirty-mine years pastor of the Union
Evangelical Church in Corona, died on
Wednesday at his home, on Northway
Avenue, Corona. He was sixty-seven
years old.
DR.. Peck was born at Mortified,
Conn. He attended the Thomaston
Academy, and later Williams College,
from which he was graduated in 1878
His theological education was obtained
at the Union Theological Seminary in
this city. He was ordained at the
Broadway Tabernacle in 1881.
DR.. Peck was for several years sec
retary of the Long Island Bible Asso-
citation, and through his membership
in this organization be met and be-
came friend Of the late Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. At the time of
his death he was interested actively in
the Presbyterian Ministers Associa-
ton Of New York City, of which he
was former president
DR.. Peck is survived by his wife and
three children
New-York tribune., 1920-09-17
Going On To-day
DAY

DAY
American Museum of Natural History, ad.
mission free.
Metropolitan Museum of Art. admission
free
Van Cortlandt Park Museum. admission
Geological Park. admission free.
Aquarium. admission free
Meeting Of the National Surety Company,
Waldorf Astoria, 10 II.
Convention National Retail Tea and COT
fee Merchants Association. Hotel Penn
sylvania. a. III.
Luncheon of the PanArlertcan Society
Club 120 Broadway. 1880 p. m.
Chiidren's garden exhibit at the Brook
lyn Botanical Garden. Prospect PARK. 10
a n.
Constitution Day celebration at Carnegie
Hall. p. Performance of We the
Barryrlore Eugene OBrien. Elaine
Ham,nerstein. ard forty other stars Ad
dresses by cambridge Colby. James n.
Wadsworth jr., DR.. Frank Crane and
othexs
Meeting OF the Friends OF Irish Freedom.
Waldorf Astoria, ?. m.
Lecture on Romeo and Juliet" by John
Cowper Powys. at Belvedere Hall. II
West lloth Street. near Lenox Avenue.
Lecture on The New Civilization" by DR..
Elmer Lee, at the Hill Top CLUB, 7s
Community rally and reception under the
auspices of the Bronx Free Synagogue.
Prospect AvenuesMacy Place Church,
by Dr.. Stephen S. Wise. Justice .Abram
!. Eihus and others
New-York tribune., 1920-09-17
Friends Press Nillera7ad
To Stand for Presidenc,

Copyright. 1920. Ne,v York Tribune IN,
PARIS, Sept. 1e.-Great pressure is
being brought 70 bear upon Premier
Milierand from all quarters to accept
she nomination a. President of the Re
public. His friends are less certain to-
day that an overwhelming manifesta-
tlon OF public favor might not force
the Premier 10 change his decision not
to be a candidate.
Marshals Foch and Jofrre are now
said to be out Of the running and it is
reported there is no chance that Ray
mond Poincare could be persuaded to
return to the EIysee.
Leon Bourgeois. after to-day's meet
ing of the League of Nations Council,
confirmed his refusa! to stand for cleo
tion. Charles Jonnart is less favor
ably considered to-day. His i'll health
and other reasons may prevent his
election
The most probable candidates, there
fore, have been narrowed down to
Raoul Peret, president of the Chamber
OF Deputies, and CASTOR Doumergue,
former Premier Peret. despite his
forty-nne years, is considered by the
politicians and the press as TOO young
for the post, while Doumergue, al
though likely to obtain the votes of
the Senate, may, it is feared. fail to
win sufficient support in the Chamber.
All France hopes tonight that Nil
lerand may be persuaded to alter his
decision and accept the Presidency.