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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
NO DROP IN FUEL
Prices Not Coming Down, Says
Kansas Gas Company.
Twenty Per Cent Surcharge
Asked in "a Kansas Towns.

Fuel prices are not coming down,
witnesses told the court of industrial
relations today in the application of
the Kansas Gas & Electric company
for approval of twenty per cent sur
charg in its service to twenty-four
towns. Testimony offered by the
company today was to the effect that
costs of operation had advanced 100
to 900 per cent in the last few years.
A rate allowance in 1919-estimated
to net the company $4,000 annually
produced net earning of but $685.
600, it was declared.
Many Attorneys Here.
Many attorneys and witnesses are
here for the rate case which affects
many towns in southern Kansas. Wit
nesses for the power and light com
pany produced records showing that
they had reduced light rates rs per
per cent in power rates. The COM
pany now asks a blanket 20. per cent
surcharge on all service.
Opposition to the rate application
was made just before the noon recess
by Charles H. Shuckers of Indepen-
dence. He declared that rates to pub
lie service corporations should not be
that the cost of commodities was show
ing a general decline except in the
rates paid to public utilities.
esiding Judge w. L. Higgins in
Dictated the court would welcome all
testimony affecting general prices.
The Kansas Gas & Electric will also be
permitted to go into all details of its
earnings and cost of operation.
Testimony today was to the effect
that the company earned a net-return
of $537, 900 year at the time a rate
increase was given by the public util-
tiles commission in 1919. On the basis
of'this rate it was anticipated that net
earnings would be increased to S937,-
600 year.
Earnings Are Reduced.
Instead of an increased return. wit
nesses said, the earnings of the COM
pany under the new rate had been re-
duced to $333,000 year. This situa-
ton was declared to be due to an ad-
vance of IT'S per cent in cost of fuel,
100 per cent in labor expense and an
average of 800 per cent increase in
taxes and maintenance charges. Since
the rate increase of 1919 was allowed
officers of the company declare they
have spent two million dollars in per-
manent improvements
Protests against the rate increase
are made by all of the cities affected
Many of the towns sent their attorneys
here to attend the hearing. Taking OF
testimony may be concluded late to-
day or FRIDAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
BOTH PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Preliminary Hearing of DIR. j. l.. Ran
som and Prof. j. L. Harrison Today.

Dr.. j. L. Ransom, a local negro
physician, and Prof. John L. Harrison,
of Washington school, were arraigned
in the court of ropeka and pleaded
not guilty to charges made by Flor
ence Bell, 19-year- negro girl, in
which she claims Harrison is guilty of
a statutory offense against her and
that Doctor Ransom performed an il
legal operation upon her at Harrison's
request.
The preliminary hearings of the two
were set for January IA in the court
of Topeka. They were released on
bonds of $500, each, signed by Elisha
Scott and A. A Alexander
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
BIG BRITISH BANK FAILURE
Funds Tied Up In Foods Cause FURRY
Had $1O,OOO,OO0 Capital.

London, Jan. 6.-The British
American Continental bank sus-
pended payment today, in financial
circles the suspension being attrib-
uted to the general financial situation.
1t is believed the bank advanced
money on produce, chiefly Canadian,
and was unable to release during the
present trade stagnation.
The bank formerly was Hannevig's
bank, limited. 1t moved into larger
quarters last September, with view
to meeting its increasing business
with the continent and the United
States. The bank has an authorized
capital of 100000 pounds. The fall
ure has not affected the situation
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
RlGBY SMOKE HOUSE OPENS
Harper E. Rigby Starts in New Loca-
ton, 1OS East Eighth Avenue.

The Rigby Smoke House was for
mally opened in its new location at
los East Eighth avenue. Wednesday
night, with an orchestra and general
festivities. Fourteen tables are in the
new parlor, which is lighted by a spe-
cially arranged system of inverted
lamps. A soft drink and lunch bar
extends across the north end of the
building, which is planned after the
Johnny King billiard parlor in Kansas
City.
Harper z. Rigby. the proprietor of
the Smoke House, has been in business
in Topeka for many years. He has
announced his intention of running a
clean. orderly and high class parlor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
BRING SOLDIERS BODY HOME
Funeral Services for Member of WASH
burn Ambulance Co. Friday

The body of Pvt. Clair Van Pasell.
a member of Ambulance company No.
347 which was organized at Washburn
college will arrive in Topeka tomor-
row morning and funeral services will
be held at the First Christian church
rat o'clock in the afternoon.
Private Van Pasell died in hospital
lin France on November s. 1918. He is
survived by his wife, who was formerly
Miss Erma Atkins, daughter of E. G.
Atkins, who lives twelve miles south
east of Topeka. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Van Pasell, live at Bur
fiingame, Kan.
of The Rev. R. A. Schell, pastor of the
First Christian church, and the Rev.
H. I. Nelson, pastor of the Potwin
Presbyterian church
Interrnent will be in Mount Hope
Gem eterY =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS


The funeral of Sam Radges. who died
January 3, will be held at O'Clock Friday
afternoon from Penwell's chapel. Burial
services will be in charge of the e. A. X
will be in Topeka cemetery. The funeral
and the Masons.
The funeral of John n; Boyd, age 16.
who died Wednesday in st. Joseph, Mo
will be held at O'Clock Friday from Pen
wells chapel. Burial in Mount Hope Gem
etery.
EMILY A. SHAFFER, age 81, died at )
o'clock this morning at the home OF her son,
Fred Shaffer, 451 Ohio. Funeral announce
ments will be made later.
The funeral of II. c. Bowen VIII be held
from the residence. 100 Bolles avenue. al
80 O'Clock Saturday afternoon Burial
will be in Topeka cemetery, and the services
will be in charge of Orient lodge No. ol,
A f. and A. NJ, of which he was mem
Der.
/ MARY A. WINTERS, age 60, died at
O'Clock this morning at her home, three
miles east of Hoyt The funeral will be
held at the Baptist church of Hoyt, at ii
O'Clock Saturday morning. Burial in Ro-
chester cemetery.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel SIT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
New York Money Market.

New York, JAM. 6.-MONEYe AND EX-
s per cent. Exchange firm Sterling, 60
day bills, 3.5SA commercial. GO day bills
on banks, 1854; commercial, 60 day bills,
Francs. demand. sos; cables. 600. Belgian
francs, demand, CPS; cables. $50. Guilders,
demand, 31.90; cables, 5000 Lire demand,
$50: cables, 352. Marks, demand LBS;
cables. 1-39. Greece, demand, 100. Montreal,
Ii per cent discount. Government bonds,
irregular: railroad bonds, firm. Time loans,
steady; GO days. 80 days and months, "a
~ per cent.
Call money. steady; high, z; low, Z; rul-
ing rate, Z; closing bid G.; offered at 4;
last loan, I. Bank acceptances, Ga per
cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
Could Not Sleep
When He KnelU
House Wrobbed

Chicago. Jan. determination of
Mcwhorter McGrath, youthful bur
glar who has confessed to stealing
$4,000 worth of valuables from geo
North side residences, shows. accord
ing to Chief Justice Harry Olson, of
municipal court. "holes in the back of
his head in which ones fist could be
put"
"If I happened to pass dark
house." McGrath confessed to police,
cit worried me so that when l got
home 1 could not sleep. Oftimes l
would get out of bed and go back and
,of If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
TOPEKA BANK CLEARINGS.
Total for Week Amounted to S2,743,
1881

Topeka bank clearings during the
week ended today showed de-
crease of S3,152, 1894 from the cor
responding week a year ago and de-
crease of $751;. 401.09 from last week,
according to the report of Theodore
Mueller. manager of the local bank
clearing mouse.
The clearings this week amounted
to S2,743,729.S1, as compared with
$2,925,139.90 last week and $685.
309.35 the corresponding week last
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
NOTICE SCOTTISH RITE MASOsS

Scottish Rite Masons will meet at
the Temple at 1880 p. m. Friday, Janu-
ary Z, to attend the funeral of Brother
Samuel Radges, 500. Services at PEN
wells chapel at 2 p. m.
FERDINAND VOILAND, 500 KOCH.
Master of Kadosh, Topeka Consistory
No. 1, A. & A. S. r.
JAMES B. DONCYSON, 1880 Hon,
Registrar ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06

Among the principal causes of this trou-
BILE Is chronic enlargement of the
ton and of these and bladder irrita-
tion of these and of the scien-
tific discovery upon which KEEL
logg's Brown Tablets are based, a noted
medical authority says: "a sypptomatic
cure is usually achieved The fire.
queut impulses to urinate and the rechr-
ring desire ut night cease. Successes with
this salt have been had in Men
of ninety years"
Every man, young and old, should try this
wonderful treatment. It works upon the
bladder TO correct the faults that are caus-
ing n host of men days and nights ofuntold
misery.
Send coupon today. with six cents in
stamps to help pay postage and packing
for n free SOC trial box of Kellogg's Brown
Tablets to Frank ]. Kellogg Co, 29SS
HOffmaster Block, Battle Greek, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
HENRY wATTERsoN VERY ILL
Veteran Editor of Louisville Courier.
journal Went South for Health.

Galveston, Tex. Jan. 6.-"Marse
Henry" Watterson, veteran editor of
the Louisville Courier-J Journal, is be-
lieved to be seriously iii at the Galvez
hotel here.
Marse Henry came to Galveston sew
eral weeks ago for the winter. He has
only taken to his bed in the last few
days. Mrs. Watterson is with her hus-
band,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
A. O. u. w. ATTENTION

Members of Upchurch lodge No. Pa,
their families and friends, are cordially
invited to attend our regular meeting
Friday evening. January 4. Installa-
ton of officers and dance.
]. C. GOODELL. NJ. w.
H. G. THOMPSON, Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
No More
Getting
Up Nights!
Bladder Weakness Quickly Cor
rected by Recent Scientific Dis
cOvery For Old and Young.
so Cent Package Free

What n wonderful comfort to sleep all
night and not get up at least once, and
maybe six or eight times. every night be-
cause of bladder weakness. Have you for
gotten what the restfnlness and luxury of
an unbroken night of untroubled sleep is
iyp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
BANK STATEMENTS
published in The Topeka State Journa
January q, 1921.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK,
at Topeka in the State of Kansas, at the
close of business, Dec 10Th, 1920.
RESOITPCES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06
Cards of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation for the kind
ness which was shown us during the
sickness and death of our mother.
E. f. Coburn and Family.
ADV. F. C. Coburn and Family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-06

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel ST.
The Washington times., 1921-03-14

Ever since the publication Of the
"Comedie HUMANE" the novels OF
Balzac have been criticised on the
ground that the great French ro-
mancer, a bourgeois by birth and
training. really knew nothing OF
the "high society" which he so
- often depicts. The Hollis are bring
ing out a book, women in the Life
of Balzac," which once and for all
disposes OF this criticism by reveal
ing Balzacs association with various
women of the highest social standing.
The author. Miss Juanita Floyd, OF
Goucher College, Baltimore, has de-
voted years to the study of Balzac's
life. and In her careful and remark
ably documented book has added so
much to our knowledge OF the love
affairs of this famous novelist that
her volume will be practically In
dispensabIe to the readers of his
works. The book IL full OF illustra-
lions, including a miniature OF Bal
zac's wife never before published.
and here produced by special per-
mission Of J. r. Morgan. In whose
collection the original nov Ia 1,
The Washington times., 1921-03-14
to Keep
Hubby Home

A college for brides is in session
at the West Side branch of the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton in Chicago. Its curriculum 10
calling a course in "trousseau sug-
gestions and home management"
but that's only camounase. 1t
should be practical methods of
holding a husband and keeping him
happy"
Miss Enid Aubrey. educational d.
rector, in charge of the work, ad-
mits ut is a course designed to help
the bride keep her husband home
nights"
First of all, wifey-to-be will be
taught the old familiar road to hub
bys heart-mastering q variety of
menus and learning attractive
methods of serving meals.
Secondly. she will be guided past
the reefs of extravagance-one Of
the leading causes Of divorce-by
being instructed in how to make a
family budget, how to buy wisely.
and how to bring home the bacon"
with the highest caiorifc content.
Thirdly, she will be taught to
look like the girl on the magazine
cover when hubby sees her across
the breakfast table. A course in
home beauty does wonders! She
will be taught to make all manner
Of attractive dresses. scarfs. blouses
and lingerie without even straining
hubby's pocketbook.
But wait! Here's the punch!
Should the male still be restless,
Friend Wife may iull him into con-
tentment with her chummy CONVEX
sation. She Is to be taught the art
of conversation and story telling,
not to mention better English.
The Washington times., 1921-03-14

each other a long time. We, really
there nothing else"
"I hope so,~ he interrupted In such
a funny way that wondered IL he
were getting ready to propose to
me himself. But he didnt-n0t yet.
And I wonder what he meant, and
why he wants to meet willard.
Can 1t be that he-this wealthy man,
this wonderful Adonis-loves little
me. One minute I'm hoping he does
And the next minute. I'm afraid he
doesn't. It's the most curious kind
Of mixed sensation have.
wonder what l should say IL he
proposed to me.
And j wonder even more what
willard will say when he meets
him. While Willard-well, of
course he understands quite clearly
that everything is over between us.
But you know how II is. When
a mans once been engaged to a
girl or thinks he has been engaged
to a girl he doesn't especially relish
turning her over to some other man.
It's terribly decent of Mr.. Alvarez
to want to meet Willard. And II
was terribly deceut OF him to try
to find out just how things were be-
tween willard and me before he
made any advances himself. Most
men-from my rather unlimited ex-
perience-wouldn't take the troy
BILE.
HE CALLED HER JUANTTA.
Take Willard, for instance, I'll
wager pretty sum that he didn't
try to find out whether that black
haired girl he had out to dinner was
engaged or anything, before he ask
ed her to 20 out with him,
Which reminds me Of something very
strange that happened a day or two
ago. and has helped to convince me
that / am playing an unidentified
part in some strpnge scheme. and
which also has served to convince
me that willard does not really love
meas / once thought he did.
It's about that black-haired girl
know now who she is. She's some-
body very important socially. And
know her name-her first name
anyway. It's "Juanita-" By all of
which 1 suppose you will begin to
think I'm a detective in disguise.
But II didn't take any detective
work to find out those things. The
The Washington times., 1921-03-14
n has been said that nothing moro

II mas been said that nothing more
fully typifies the triumph OF
civilization over barbarian than
the intelligent conversation OF re-
fned people sitting about a daintily'
appointed dinner table.
Sometimes the woman who has
planned such a dinner considers It
sufficiently . success when her de-
tailed arrangements as to guests,
food. and service are worked out,
unless she also steers the table talk
into good channels and encourages
everybody present TO contrihute
something to II she has missed a
principal part of the achievement
which might haye been hers.
People. who have dined together
are particularly amenable to the
demands of good task. for there 10
q feeling OF comradeship and FREQ
dom tempered with deiicacy and
restraint which prompts each TO
enter into the talk but not to mo-
nopolize 1t to the exclusion OF
the rest
The subject matter for converse
ton at table naturally varies with
The Washington times., 1921-03-14
PROXIES: 4 Romance Y'S;s
DOUBLE REGENERATION
BY Frank r. Adams.

WOul0 De TO snow ner that MS
feeling for her was worthy Of her.
There were few passengers In
the car, and he had no difficulty
In speaking for her ear alone.
We've been about . lot. Glare;
you're the only woman I ever cared
for. and ] know you care for me.
Shall we prove II to each other by
/. getting married tonight
Clare Conway looked up At the
man with eyes that began to hll.
i've always hoped you'd ask me
that, Peter. my dear"
1t was no very simple matter to
hunt UP a justice of the peace and
nothing Is impossible in the mod
ern city. Peter and Clare. with
little Of this worlds goods to bless
them. came away from the frame
homo Of the justice man and wife.
1t was strange but true that they
both felt stronger. better able to
meet the eventualities of life than
when they went into the little sit
ting room. They had been through
much together. Henceforth they
were to know that only death or
folly could separate them, and rs
they stood waiting for a trolley,
hand in hand, they realized that the
line written at the bottom Of the
chance photograph was the line
they must cleave to.
Peters faith in barley did not
bring him surcease from the haunt
ing feeling that the police were
after him. and Clare and he knew
enough of the possibilities. of tele-
graph and telephone to realize that
II was only q matter of time when
they must be caught.
And this, time 1t would be not
only himself but Glare who would
have to enter the wallis of q prison
IL they were convicted.
SLOWER Is NASTY.
TITS strange" said the girl. that
we haven't had a word from the
Darleys."
Not very strange when they
don't know where we are" said
Peter.
That's so. / never recalled that.
Do you think we'd better write and
tell them"
Unless I'm mistaken said Peter,
Mr.. Dapley will stand by us, but
1 don't want to put him In the posi-
ton of having to do II. I suppose
the best thing all around is to go
back to the city and face the music"
And that was what they did.
Rather a sad Homecoming for them.
Both showed the strain under which
they had labored.
There's one thing" said Clare,
raising her left hand. "that'll sur
prise them"
Yes" said Peter, as his eyes
rested on the gold circlet. we've
beat them out, didn't we?'
They found lodging in a small
hotel and the following morning
Peter. with a sinking heart, called
Mr.. barley on the telephone.
Hello. Peter" cried that gentle
man. where are you? We've been
waiting to hear for a week"
I'm wondering" said Peter, III
you can tell me just how the case
stands"
Il think it's coming out all right"
said barley little brusquely; TIL
let you know. Slower Is trying to be
nasty, but I've found a way to set
tie him. Where are your
And Peter gave him the address.
(Te BE Continued Tomsrrow.)
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information just fell into my hands,
as IL were.
And there's something else. Mr..
Alvarez knows her too. heard him
talking to her over the phone. He
called her -Juanita," and he said some
thing to her about Its probably being
foolish to have her picture in the
paper"
Which brings me down to the
source Of my knowledge. 1t was
after had heard Mr.. Alvarez
talking to her over the phone. OF
course then ! had no idea he was
talking to the Same girl 1 had
seen willard with It was not
until after / saw the picture that
! knew.
Not long after he had tho tele-
phone conversation Mr.. Alvarez
went out Of the office. While he
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AT the Dinner Table
Where Do You
STEER THE CONVERSATION?

varying groups of1people, but the
tactful hostess studies her guests
and guides the conversoan toward
subjects that will appeal to their
sympathies and not irritate their
prejudices. Likewise the woman at
her family dinner table will lead the
conversational trend away from the
unpleasant. the directly personal.
and the abstruse.
There IL no reason why the average
family should not talk OF the wonr
ders of science or the beauties OF
nature or art. or the ideals. OF states
men, and the mother who uses pa
thence and tact in introducing such
subjects at her family dinner table
will, soon be rewarded with q re-
sponsive interest on the part OF the
family.
AVOID CERTAIN DISCUSSIONS.
An advantage in talking about
that argument and consequent frfc-
tion are avoided. It II seldom safe
to let q discussion of religious be-
liefs or partisan politics take place
at dinper, because there IL too much
likelihood of intense feeling on
somebody's part. And that would
not only endanger the digestion Of
the one who became excited. but
would disturb the agreeable quail
ity which should charscterize AL
table talk. s
TO encourage children to tell
amusing anecdotes ut table develops
the storytelling faculty SO that In
later life II may be exercised with
easy grace. And SO. whether she
have guests or merely the members
of her own family. the woman who
presides over the dinner table can
make effective use of her feminine
tact in taking q firm but gentle con-
troll Of the general movement Of tho
conversation.
The Washington times., 1921-03-14
Advice to
LovelOrn
BY Beatrice Fairfax.
SHOW 1T TO MOTHER.


DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
1 am sixteen. Last year a boy I
cared q great deal for enlisted in
the army. He was seventeen. About
two. months after he went away.
he wrote me a letter and my mother
wouldn't let me answer IL. / would
like to answer his first letter.
Miss Fairfax. do you see any
harm In my answering a boys let.
ter even IL l am only IS.
BROWN EYES.
Comradeship letters between girls
and boys of sixteen are a good
thing for both. Such letters may
be read by the whole family with
pleasure and interest. "Mushy"
letters are not so desirable, eithe.
f49 the girl or the family.
why not write the boy a friendly
and Interesting letter, giving him
the latest news of his friends and
neighborhood, show IL to your
mother. and ask what her objection
would be to such a letter. I'm sure
she could have none. II he's a wise
young man. he will write you
similar letter. then show 1t to
mother. She'll probably want to
hear more Of his new life. Mothers
do not like secrecy in daughters Of
sixteen.
The Washington times., 1921-03-14
Is Marriage q
Success?
A WORTHWHILE GIRL.

There are plenty Of girls who
care for other things besides dress
and a good showing. Personally,
1 don't care a thing for the show
ing. As to the dress, all 1 desire is
to look nice and neat. I would
rather spend the evening at home
than at a theater or some other
public place. although / do enjoy
an occasional outing. / may also
add that I do not dance. 1 am
considered attractive. and ] have a
number of admirers. Now. 1 am not
the proverbial angel of goodness.
but ! am no prude.
have wondered many times; my
self. II true love could be found.
What think you. now, Mr.. Lone
some? Is there not one worthwhile
girl in the world?
EVANGELINE.