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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
MUST DECIDE SOON
Negro Girl Has Until Saturday
To Sign Complaint.
Complicated Criminal Case Is
Heard This Morning.

Florence Bell, 19-year-old negro
girl. was today taken to the detention
home with the instructions from
Judge George H. Whitcomb of the
district court that she has until Satur-
day to decide whether or not she will
sign a complaint charging John L.
Harrison, principal of Washington
school. with being the father of her
two-weeks-old baby. A complaint
charging DIR. J. L. Ransom, 420 Kan
operation may also be- sworn to, Off
Gals aid. Affidavits made by the girl
in the county attorneys office are said
to embrace these charges
Attorneys Make statement.
Attorneys in the case this morning
made a statement to Judge Whitcomb
Frank Dreaming, attorney for the girl
related the story of her alleged seduc-
ton by Professor Harrison Hugh
Fisher, county attorney. stated that
several days ago the girl came to his
office with her mother and other rel
atives and that there a stipulation was
drawn up by the terms of which Pro-
fessor Harrison was to pay her $1,000
in cash and $25 a month until the
child became s years old. The $1,000
was paid, it was said. Then, it is al
legged, the girl wanted another $4,000
for a statutory offense she claims
time ago. 1t was in this case. it was
alleged. that Doctor Ransom per-
formed the illegal operation.
He Turned Girl Away.
The girl for several days has been
at the home of S. II. Tarbett, 201
Jackson street 1t was claimed that
when Professor Harrison turned the
girl away during her last trouble.
Tarbett took her into his home and
provided for her. 1t was also al
legged by Elisha Scott, attorney for
Hattie Merritt, of Usage City, the
girls mother, that the mother had
been turned from Tarbett's home
when she went to see her daugter.
In court this morning it was plain
to be seen that no great affection
existed between Scott and Tarbett.
Scott openly declared to the court
that Tarbett was in the deal merely
to get the girls money; that he was
no relation to her and in no way in
terested in the case except financially
He brought habeas corpus proceed
ings for the mother to get possession
of the girl.
81 will wear this ink bottle, out on
you,'' Scott said to Tarbett during
the hearing. He told the court that
he was there representing the mother
to get the girl out from under the
damnable influence of Tarbett."
May Issue Complaint.
County Attorney Fisher told the
court that the girl had signed affida-
Wits to the effect that she was II years
old and that he was asked to issue a
statutory complaint against HART
son. 1t was later discovered, he said,
that she was really 10, and that the
only complaint that could be, issued
against the professor was that of be-
ing the father of her. child. Fisher
demanded to know for certainty that
if the complaint was issued the girl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04

would go thru with it, as otherwise it
would cost the county large sum to
prosecute the case.
This is positively the most balled-
up criminal case 1 ever saw" Fisher
declared. He said he had agreed to
the drawing up of the stipulation for
money at the urgent request of the
girl and her relatives, but wanted
them to understand that if a criminal
prosecution was begun it could not be
settled for money.
Judge Whitcomb ordered the girl
to be taken to the detention home,
where she might decide as to her flu
ture course
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04

ft-Flowers.-Adv.
All issues OF Liberty Bonds bought
and sold. The Shawnee Investment;
Co. 534 Kansas avenue--Adv.
The Women's Rota club will meet
Wednesday noon at the Chamber of
Commerce.
Representative Will P. Lambertson
of Fairview, Brown county, and Mrs.
Lambertson will be located at No. 316
West Eighth avenue during the legis-
lative session.
the freight auditors office of the
Santa Fe, but now travelling freight
agent with headquarters at Hutchin-
son, visited friends in Topeka this
week.
The entertainment committee of the
Rotary club will introduce some new
features at the next regular luncheon
and meeting of the club which will be
held Thursday Jan. s, at the Chamber
of Commerce at noon.
The ticket agents of the various
railroad thru Topeka are spending
some happy moments taking invento-
ries of their ticket stocks. Every
ticket which they have on hand must
be checked over. 80
The name of the treasurer of the
Topeka Association of the Blind for
State Journal, was incorrect. The
name should have been Allison ]. Lit
tie, instead of Allison Knittle.
A joint installation of officers of
Topeka Post, No. IL, G. A. r., and To-
peka Relief Corps, No. "a, Women s
Relief Corps, is being held this after
noon at Klingaman's Hall, East Sixth
avenue. The installation opened at
O'Clock this afternoon.
internal revenue office here, has re-
signed to enter partnership with F. A.
Mccoy as tax consultants. He has
been succeeded by r. J. Colwell, for
merly deputy collector and zone depu-
ty collector at Manhattan.
The regular monthly social meeting
of the Mizpah class of the First Pres
byterian church will be held tomorrow
afternoon nthe church parlor at 2
o'clock. All members are urged to
bring their cap and apron and be pre-
pared to work on the making of sur
gical dressings.
The milk supply of Topeka probably
will be increased in 1921, according to
DR.. G. w. Hill, chief city food in
spector. who believes that the dairy
business is gradually attra citing more
| dealers More than 1000 milk dealers
now supply the city and are expected
to renew their permits promptly in
| order to continue selling milk within
the city limits.
A session of the kangaroo court in
the county Jail resulted in a broken
jaw for Jose Martinez, a Mexican,
Monday night. He was struck in the
jaw by Earl Gilkie. negro, when he
refused to pay a fine of SO cents after
he had been convicted by the court
Jailer r. o. Garrod prevented further
trouble. Gilkie was placed in solitary
| confinement and the Mexican was re-
| moved to a hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
REHIND LOCKED DOORS.
Senate Committee Rccounts Ford
NeWberry Primary Ballots.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Behind barred
doors the senate elections committee
began today a recount of the ballots
cast in the Michigan senatorial pri-
mary contest between senator New
berry and Henry Ford.
A force of twenty teilers. attorneys
for both sides and supervisors OIL
ciated. The recount is expected to re-
ouire several weeks. 1t is a step pre-
liminary to senate investigation of
charges and counter charges between
the candidates. During recount 1t Is
planned to give daily statements OF
changes shown by the recount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
KANSAN ON COMMISSION.
Ottawa Man to Help Formulate New
Market System.

Chicago, Jan. A committee of
fifteen to investigate livestock mar
keting conditions and recommend a
plan of Improvement was named to-
day by J. r. Howard and o. e. Brad
flute president and vice president re-
spectively of the American farm
bureau federation.
Cooperative marketing, better
prices and lower fees, are among the
subjects to be given attention, it was
announced. The committee includes:
w. J. Carmichael, Chicago; w. A.
Cochell, Kansas City; C. F. Collins,
Kit Carson, Colo; E. H. Cunningham,
Ames, Ia: c. H. Gustafson. Lincoln,
Neb.: S. P. Hooston, Malta Bend, Mo-,
and o. o. Wolff, Ottawa, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
TO AFFECT EACH INDUSTRY
Kansas Companies To Come Under
New Compensation Bill

Every industry in Kansas will be
affected by provisions of the new COM
pensation bill-except general exemp-
lions for farmers and domestic help
and will be brought under operation
OF the law unless exceptions are
filed. No limitations will be granted
as TO numbers of persons employed in
an industry.
The one man shops, as we'll as the
big industrial plants of the state will
come under operation of the law, ac-
cording to men interested in framing
the new bill. Existing classifications
been increased SO to so per cent. En-
ployers will have the option of COM
ing under the proposed new law or
meeting each industrial claim in an
individual settlement with the worker.
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Sexv York Money Market,

New York, AIN. 4.-MoNEY-Prime mer-
camille paper, 5Ads per cent Exchange an
commercial, co day bills in banks, 3-Joz4 !;
commercial, co day bills, 1904; demand,
3.55A; cables, $50. Francs. demand. 5Ss ;
ca bIes 5.S4 Belgian francs. demand, 6-12
cables 614 Marks, demand, 1.32; cables.
134 Greece, demand, 100 Montreal. 15A
per cent discount Government bonds,
firm: railroad bonds, firm. Time loans.
steady; GO days, 80 days and months 1A9
~ per cent
Call money. steady: high, Z: low, Z; rui-
loan, Z. Bank acceptances, GA per cent
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Chicago Jan. 4.-WHEAT-C1ose March,
81 T31xn 1874 May, $1-6I% @1.6S
cokN-Jan-, CSC; May, 751sG75he July,
oATs.May,. 4e1k@4o9sci July, 4sslc.
RYE-May. $34t.
PORK-Jan., S23S5-
LARD-Jan, $12s5: May, $3.50
RIBS-Jan., SLID; May, SIZE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04

Kansas City Jan 4.-HAY-Alfalfa. oocf1
S15O higher; others, steady. Receipts 81
ca Aifalfa-choice. s245o@25.6o: No i. saa o,
d24OO; No. ., s14.O0@1I.O0; No. 3, S11-5od
Prairie-No 1. s150O@15.50; No. 2, $3.50
G145 so; No. 3, $500 11.O0.
Timothy-No. 1, $1,000 2 90; standard.
1OOOM15.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
WATER DEPARTMENT TO PAY.
Decision Made About Expense for
Waterworks Bond Election.

W. A. Stanfield that the water depart
ment -as not required by law to
stand such expense, the city commits
sion decided that the water depart
ment should pay the S375.67 of ex-
pense incurred in the November
waterworks bond election.
The amount was the sum of what
is due Crane & Company, the Capper
Engraving company and The Topeka
State Journal for various work in
connection with the bond issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
GOVERNMENT IS, UPHELD
Objections To Packers Stock Yards
Divorce Plans Sustained.

objections to stock yard holdings di-
vorcement plans submitted by the big
packers under the recent agreed de-
cree, were sustained today by Justice
Stafford in the district supreme court.
Any acceptable plan must provide for
early and complete Investment of all
obnoxious holdings, the court held.
Justice Stafford also sustained the
governments contention that the de-
cree of enforcement may be made eff
fective by receivership and sale. I'm
less the defendants are able to present
a suitable plan for which time extern
sions were made, the court served no.
tice that such action would be taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
SAYS FUNDS MISUSED.
Senator Reed Charges Relief Money
Went to Polish Army.

Washington, Jan. A. Forty mil
lions of the one hundred and fifty
millions of dollars appropriated by
congress for European relief was
spent to keep the Polish army in the
field" Senator Reed Democrat, Mis-
souri,, declared today in the senate
during a government economic dis
cussion.
Senator Reed said he had docu-
ments in his office to support his
statement and he promised to discuss
them at length later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
MRS. MARTHA COWAN DEAD.
Sister of Mrs. j. r.. Koontz of Topeka
Dies in Emporia.

Mrs Martha Cowan, aged IS, died
Monday. at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. T. n. Murphy. in Emporia, Kan.
Mrs. Cowan was sister of Mrs. J: r:
Koontz of Topeka, and will be buried
in Topeka cemetery today. She was
married IN 1869 to William H Cowan
of Topeka. but had never lived here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
A. 0. U. W., NOTICE!

( All members of the A. o. L. w. are
requested to meet with Capital Lodge
No. 3, tomorrow night at our hall,
623 jackson street. Grand Master
Workman ]. w. Graybill will be pres
ent and he desires a large attendance
We will also have installation of Off
GERS.
MRS. A. E. COLE, NJ. w.
n F. C. COVELL, Recorder.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04

Wall ST., New York. JAN 4.-STOCKS-
Oils and shippings were under constant
pressure today bat special issues compris-
ing the steel. equipment, food and miscel-
laneous divisions were firm to strong. Sales
Appropriated $4,000 shares.
Shorts covered hurriedly in the later
dealings. Atlantic Gulf making more than
full recovery with variable advances III
rails and industrials. The closing was ir-
regular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
Invites Governors to inaugural.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Invitations
were sent to every state governor to-
day by the Washington committee ar
ranging for the Inauguration of Pres
ident-elect Harding, urging the state
executives to attend the inauguration
ceremony accompanied by their staffs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
North Topeka Mews

Items for this column may lie Ssft at
Petro's drug store. or telephone Eleanor
Kimbali. 1884 after o'clock. Other
hours, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
New York stock Market.

New York. Jan. 4-CoTToN-spot, quiet
1850.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
New york Liberty Bond Market.

New fOfk IiDeFty fSOHu Mutt et'
New York, Jan. 4.-Liberty bonds close
31s's, $3.50; first As, $780, second IS, $3.50 !:
first AIS, s610; second AIS. S5S2; third
4A's, S946; fourth AIS. 5000; Victory
81 s, $3.50; Victory Az $685.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

H. CLAY BOWEN, died thissmorning at
10 o'clock at his home 100 Bolles avenue.
Funeral announcements later.
HARRY Z. TOWSLEE, age 60, 160S Har-
rison street, died Monday morning at his
home. The funeral will be held at 2 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon from the North To-
peka Methodist church. Burial in Roches-
ter cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Owens, age Co
who died at her home 1907 Garfield avenue
Monday night, will be held at O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon from the Euclid Ave-
nue. Methodist church. Burial in Granville
cemetery.
The time of the funeral service of Rich
ard Fletcher Brown, father of DR.. Earle g.
Brown. city health officer, has not yet been
announced.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. SIT
Adv
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New Orleans Cotton Ma
New York Cotton Mar

New Orleans, Jan. 4.-COTTON-Spot
steady; middling, 1915.
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SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Envy.
The meanest trait of all that men possess
Is envy of the thing we call success.
Who fight and fall with souls embittered,
stay
To strike at honest effort in the fray.
Walt Drummond.
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Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04

E. r. Hayes has received word that
another oil well has been brought in
on the lease at the Twenty-Five Oil
company near Peabody. This is the
fourth well brought in on the lease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-04

Permission has been granted by the
postal authorities at Washington for a
housewarrning at the new federal
building. corner of Kansas avenue and
Gordon street, for the public. This was
in response to a request from the
North Topeka Civic club. No evening
has yet been set for the opening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-06
Beauty Chats
BY Edna Kent Forbes

Judging from the number of letters
| have received lately there is an in
creasing interest among my readers
on the subject of reducing | am al
ways very glad to find this, for some
how to me fat woman is a pathetic
object in these very hot summer days.
There is never any reason why a
woman should be fat It is so easy to
reduce if one will only put ones mind
to it.
There are few simple principles
which everyone must learn, and after
that the whole thing is only matter
of addition and subtraction. If you
weigh more than you should you are
eating too much. You may not want
to admit it, few people do, but l am
sorry to say the fact remains, never
theless.
The easiest thing in finding out what
you should eat is to make study OF
, what you are eating now. What you
are eating now constitutes your main
tenance diet, it is the thing that is
keeping you too fat Take a list OF
calorlc values, lists which are publish
ed in this space from time to time, and
by use of them find out just what the
caloric value of your present diet is
That it is too much you will know
from the fact that it is maintaining yor
at your present, overweight. You will
have to eliminate about 1000 Galleries
day. You are probably eating 5000
| or more. These figures are very
general but they will serve you as {
beginning.
| Another time l will talk again abou
the actual caloric value of variou:
| foods. If you do not wish to make {
study of these values you can cut dowr
on the amount of food that you are
taking. If you think you are eating
more than 5000 calories you will no
have to do much studying to eliminate
a third in the amount of food.
Girl: G. NJ. H., R. NJ. D-To re
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-06
"The Love Pendulum
BY MARION RuelNcAM

head of a family" He turned to smile
at me when he said this.
Besides" he went on, Il have no
future here. l have to make my way
in the world, or Connie will never be
satisfied with me-"
of course / should,".I hurried to
say. Fancy never being satisfied with
Win,
| looked up at his tall figure. He
seemed SO much the hero to me
though the. only thing l knew he had
won, was victory over an angry
aunt Otherwise l knew nothing of
him-yet l was sure he was endowed
with all the heroic qualities
''But-how will you live?" Mrs.
Taylor asked. Your salary now is
only fifteen
Eyes, l suppose you know the city
costs more!" Aunt Harriet put in.
And you'll have to find a position"
his mother went on. That will take
time. And you can't do anything but
the work you've been in at the plant
here. And you won't be able to live
decently-'
Possibly Mr. Taylor considers that
since he has married rich girl his
own position does not matter my
aunt said icily.
I'm not a rich girl. Win and !
agreed that I do not take any of my
allowances from now on" put in.
Which seems to me to make mat
tiers worse" Aunt Harriet remarked
And then she relapsed into an attitude
OF complete indifference which was
more provoking than her old manner
I haven't told you, Mother" Win
! said, turning towards the little lady,
that the Tankerville people promised
me they would put me in their New
York office when wanted to go. I
asked them when l became engaged
to Constance, because | knew we
would not want to be here forever"
My niece, one of the BENEFITS. liv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-06
II have my revolver" said l.

Il have my revolver" said l.
Better close the front door," cried
Holmes, and we all rushed down the
stairs together We had hardly
reached the hall when we heard the
baying of hound, and then a scream
of agony, with a horrible worrying
sound which it was dreadful to listen
to. An elderly man with a red face
and shaking limbs came staggering
out at side door,
MY Cod" he cried. Some one
has loosed the dog. It's not been fed
for two days. Quick, quick, or it'll be
too late."
Holmes and l rushed out and round
the angle of the house, with Toller
hurrying behind us. There was the
huge famished brute, its black muzzle
buried in Rucastle's throat, while he
writhed and screamed upon the
ground, Running up, blew its brains
out, and it fell over with its keen
white teeth still meeting in the great
creases of his neck. With much labor
we separated them, and carried him,
living but horribly mangled, into the
house. We laid him upon the draw
ing room sofa, and, having dispatched
the sobered Toller to bear the news
to his wife, l did what l could to re-
lieve his pain. We were all assem-
bled round him when the door opened,
and tall, gaunt woman entered the
room.
Mrs Toller!" cried Miss Hunter.
Yes, miss. Mr.. Rucastle let me
out when he came back before he
went up to you. All, miss, it is a pity
you didn't let me know what you were
| planning, for l would have told you
that your pains were wasted"
Hal" said Holmes, looking keenly
at her. 1T is clear that Mrs. Toller
knows more about this matter than
| any one else"
Yes, sir, do, and I am ready en-
ough to tell what l know"
! Then, pray, sit down, and let us
hear it, for there are several points on
which l must confess that am still in
the dark
Il will soon make it clear to YOU
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-06

ing on an office mans salary" Aunt
Harriet burst out Indignantly. Il
won't have it." She turned around to
me, her face showing her anger, her
eyes flashing.
you certainly shall have your al
lowance. | won't allow you to live in
some tiny uptown fat, and do your
work. won't allow it. If you have
been silly enough to marry poor man
you'll just come live with me, both OF
you. won't allow my niece"
She stopped, because little Mrs. Tay
lor was walking across the room to
wards her. That little lady's face was
full of anger too. This time all the
gray had gone out of it, she was ami
mated, her cheeks pink, even her flai
limp gray hair showed a little life.
She hasn't married a poor man,
she began Indignantly. Il won't have
anyone call my Winthrop poor. He's
got a lot of money. He can have al
! he wants of it anytime he wants.
Il don't care whether your niece has
money or not, she hasn't as much as
my son, He didn't try to better him
| self by marrying an heiress as vol
| llillh. nc COQl0 dhyOAS, ohN
| I'll give him a handsome allowance!
And keep me here at home, Moth
err" Win put in.
Yes, much good money does hin
here" Aunt Harriet made a gesture
that included all Wellsville in one su
preme contempt.
"He can live wherever he wants!
Mrs. Taylor burst out still more in
dignantly.
We'll, that settles it. Then we GO
You are both of you very charmin,
LADIES'"
And Win went over to his mothe
and put his arms around her ant
kissed her. Then he went to my Aun
Harriet He stood in front of her for
moment, a moment in which my hear
stood perfectly still. He looked dow
at her, she looked up at him. He wa
smiling, she held her icy expression
Which one was going to win out thi
time?
Tomorrow-The Journey.