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Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-29
Japanese Welcome
 U. 5. Entry In War
(By Review Leased yirel

TOXIC, May 2S.-(2:4O D. m1- Field Marshall Count Terauchi the Japanese Premier. today in ad address to the prefectural governors said the participation of the United States in the conflict materially strengthened the tie of interest binding Japan and America"
 Field Marshal Terauchi. said he be, liever the political change in Russia was seriously important but that it did not affect Russia's hostile attitude toward the common enemy.
 He coupled with satisfaction the empires great material prosperity with warning of the dangers of an unsatisfactory business morality. tendency towards strife between capi- talists and laborers and undue use o, the right or free speech in the publica- tions Of matters calculated to under mine the national policy and to dis turb peace and order
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-29

space and weight basis, the advertis- ing space being measured and the tax levied upon the percentage of the pub lication's weight devoted to advertise ments. It is expected that the new proposal will be as vigorously opposed by publishers as the house zone system which the senate committee eliminated after hearing testimony that it would be ruin to many publications.
 It would be in addition to the direct advertising tax of per cent tentative ly approved by the committee.
 The committees decision to strike out the house gross sales tax on jew elry, motion picture films and chewing gum was said to be based on the gen. eral principle of eliminating special taxes on businesses and industries. The motion picture business, it was argued, will be reached by the excess profits, corporation and amusement taxes.
 Tariff Increase Opposed.
 The new stamp taxes proposed on perfumes, cosmetics and patent medi- cines, it was said, probably would be distributed in actual operation between manufacturers, distributors and the consumers. A floor or stock space plan of levying the stamp tax on dis tributors is being worked out by treas ury experts.
 The general tariff increase of the house bill will be considered by the tomorrow. Many members are insisting on its elimination. If not stricken out, senators said tonight it would be greatly changed, especially the proposed free list. As it affects of raw materials, manufactur- CTS have been active in urging that the whole tariff section be stricken out.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-29
BUSINESS MUST HELP
 BRING J. $. VICTORY
(By Review Leased wire).

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-A state ment by Edward A. Filene of Boston, a director of the chamber of commerce of the United States. in condemning arguments against war economy was given tonight by the government in formation commission
 Business has but one job today said Mir. Filene, 'and that it to do the thing that will bring victory at the earliest possible moment We simply cannot fill all the demands of war and at the same time satisfy all the appetites of peace. Our job is the business of war, not business as us- ual.' While I recognize the patriotic purpose back of the business as us- ual. slogan it will prolong the war and hamper the fighting effectiveness of the nation every day"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-29
J. s. SEA FIGHTERS ARE TRAINED
 AND EQUIPPED FOR HAND FIGHTING

WhlI- sne marine corps is the only branch of the service that is rated as Hand and sea" organization, there is not one of the three branches which is essentially a specialized body for one particular brand or type of warfare. Our naval fighters are equally proficient on land and sea and they are as thoroughly trained and equipped for land operations as they are for naval warfare.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-29
CHILE EXPECTED ID
 GIVE UP NEUTRALITY.
(By Review Leased wire).

SANTIAGO. Chile, May 2S.-Chile will supporting Brazif in adopting vigorous measures against Germany says the Diario Ilustrado, in comi menting on the new aspect of the international situation brought by the action of President Braz of Brazil in urging congress to revoke the decree of neutrality in the war between the Unitel States and Germany.
 Tt is no longer a question of Am erican neutral nations," says this newspaper, nor of the formation of a theoretical policy to bring about united action. Recent events have brought a great change. Pan-Amer- icanism and the Monroe Doctrine have a deeper meaning now than ev- CT before"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-29
RAPID PROGRESS ON
 WAR TAX MEASURE IS
 MADE BY COMMITTEE
Stamp Taxes Will Be Substi- tuted For Manufacturers Gross Sales Plan Adopted By House.
(By Review Leased Wirel.

WASHINGTON, May 2S-Makins rapid progress in revising the house war tax bill the senate finance com mittee today decided to exempt from taxation many articles levied upon by the house, to substitute stamp taxes for the manufacturers gross sales plan of the house, and to consider new taxes upon second class mail matter. The latter were advocated by Senator Hard. wick and postoffice department heads and would be based upon the advertis- ing space in publications.
 For the house gross manufacturers sales a per cent tax was proposed as substitute for stamp taxes on the following:
 Mechanical musical instruments, in cluding talking machine records, ath- letic goods, perfumes, cosmetics and patent medicines.
 For the house per cent taxes on yachts and other pleasure boats a new tax based upon tonnage or length was considered. A new tax upon confec- tionery was proposed by Senator Will Hams. of Mississippi. and favorably re- ceived.
 Taxes on admissions to amusement and other places and club dues were considered. but no decision was re- ported. They probably will be re tained in amended form.
 After Newspapers.
 Although the committee previously decided to strike out the house in creases on second class mail matter under zone system, it reopened the question of increased revenue rom newspapers and magazines today by receiving the new proposal of Senator Hardwick, backed by the postoffice de, partment. Senator Hardwicks amend ment provides that the cent a pound second class rate shall be retained on news matter of second class publica- tions. but proposes graduated tax up- on the parts of such publications de- voted to advertising.
 He told the committee that by this method s20,000,000 of additional rev. enue this year could be raised. For the first year he proposed tax of 3 per cent upon advertising in second class publications. of cents a pound beginning July l. 1918. and of cents a pound thereafter.
 Space and Weight Basis.
 The tax would be computed upon
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-29
WELSH LOSES TITLE
 TO BENNY LEONARD

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tOONIluueu lIOm pnee Ouc-J ishment had begun to tell when the gong for the ninth round sounded.
 Leonard, fresh as the moment he had entered the ring, jumped forward and met the champion as he was leav- ing his corner and delivered shower of lefts and rights to the face and head.
 Welsh Badly Beaten.
 Welsh, vainly trying to ward off the blows worked his way into Leonard's corner, where Leonard succeeded in reaching him with a smashing right to the jaw. Welsh fell on one knee and hugged the ropes.
 His strength gone, he strove weakly to strike a fighting pose. As he left the ropes Leonard landed and Welsh hit the floor He struggled to his feet twice more put each time he was met by Leonard's rights to the face and head and again he fell to the floor.
 The champion took the count of nine before he arose from the last knock down. He tried to stand, but fell across the ropes
 Itwas only question of moments, when he would have fallen and been counted out. At this point, Referee McFarlane leaped between the fighters, and, push ingLeonard away, carried the defeated champion to his corner.
 Champion cheered.
 A score of men occupying rightside seats jumped into the righ and. lifting the new champion to their shoulders. carried him in triumphal procession around the hall.
 While the crowd was cheering it. self hoarse, Welsh sat in a daZe in his corner. When he had recovered some what and was told by his handlers of his defeat, he refused to believe them and fought fiercely to return to the center of the ring.
 It was Leonard's fight throughout. | He took the offensive in the first round and held it until the end.
 There was never a moment when he was in danger and, although the champion fought valiently and succeed | ed in landing many blows, they ap- peared to have little effect. [
 Welsh seemed to have lost his jucg- ment of distance for he missed re- peatedly.
 From the first gong Leonard tore into the champion with ruthless per sistency. He sent lefts and rights to the face and head at will. Welsh, dis concerted by his opponents tactics. seemed worried when the round ended.
 Leonard To Enlist.
 In all of the succeeding rounds Leonard concentrated his efforts on Welsh's body and succeeded in whip ping his right repeatedly to the champ ions stomach. It was this blow. per sistently used. that wore the champ ion down.
 Leonard weighed in at 135 pounds; Welsh at 136 3-4.
 Freddie Welsh won the worlds lightweight championship in receiving the referees decision after out-boxing Willie Ritchie. the American title holder. in a twenty-round bout in Lon don. July z. 1914. Previous to tc- nights contest Leonard and Welsh met twice in nO-decision ten-round bouts.
 Leonard was born in New York. i,i 1896. His recent knockout of Richie Mitchell, of Milwaukee. caused him to be regarded as contender for the worlds title.
 Leonard, the new worlds champion lightweight, will not wait for con scription." hut will enlist in the Unit ed States army after a siX-round bout in Philadelphia next Monday his manager. Billy Gibson. announced after the fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
WEST NEEDS FLAG
East Has Had Big League Pen.
nants Too Frequently.
New Champions Would Be a
Benefit to Baseball.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York. April 11-One of the
major league gonfalons should go
west this year for the good of base
ball.
Nothing better could happen to the
national game than a revival of in
ter-sectional rivalry in the major
leagues, and don't be at all surprised
Stevador, if this very thing comes to
pass.
For the last six years the east has
hogged the worlds series. And the
last time a western team got into the
blue-ribbon event the fans on the sun
set side of the Allegheny range got but
little satisfaction, for the Athletics
mopped up on the Cubs in short order,
winning four out of five games.
Prospects Bright.
The exporting folks in the east
have lamped the two major league
races this year from every conceiva-
BILE angle, trying to figure out a way
to make their advance awards of
championships fit into Boston, Phila-
delphia and Greater New York. But
a closeup of the races on today. is
discouraging for the critic who wants
to prognosticate in favor of eastern
teams with a fair chance of getting
away with it.
western club appears to have chance
for first division berth. That club
is the Chicago Cubs So it seems 70
be cut-and-dried cinch that the Ma
tional league rag is going to land on
this side of the country.
But in the American league. oh, boy,
there's where you can find the west
holding big chance for coping the
honors.
No matter what else may be said
the fact remains that the race in the
American league this year is going to
be a five or six club gallop to the
wire, and the pennant will probably
be won by the smallest percentage of
the past five or six years. And the
west has the advantage in numbers
when it comes 20 sizing up the en-
tries.
In the east put down the Red Sox
and Yankees. They both look sweet
And they are going to be in there
fighting. But the west has the White
SOX, Tigers, Cleveland Indians and the
Browns, and every one of these clu bs
will probably cut a strong figure in
the race some time during the sum-
mer. The SoX and Tigers are the
strongest western entries. The In
dams and Browns, as we have said in
these columns before, may be figured
IS dark horses. So it looks bright for
the western clubs in the Ban johnson
circuit.
Here's hoping that the west WINS
representation in the big event next
fall. Baseball needs just that kind of
"a shot in the arm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
Food for Fans
BY GEO. e. PHAIR.
(Copyright.)

Quite Oft.
Oft. at a movie play,
When thrills begin to bind me
Some large and husky jay
Will raise his voice behind me.
AS FOLLOWS:
va see? Didn't 1 tell va? 1t wasn't
Otto Sweeney at all that blowed up the
He's the same guy that planted the dyna-
mite in his grandfather's whiskers. 1 seen
this fillum before. Now watch He comes
out from behind the sardine factory, but
Otto is up that tree disguised as a nut.
Now watch !! Didn't l tell We? Etc. etc.
The Federal League, it is announced,
will come up for hearing on June IL. Pos
sibly you remember the Federal League.
ton in right field. Such being the case,
Speaker will have only two outfield posi-
lions to cover.
Not that We believe he is coming back.
but how natural it would be to see Ed
Walsh in a city series against the Soxi
Bat Nelson visited Bonesetter Reese the
other day. We never knew that Bat was
subject to headaches.
There is little justice in this here world.
Cobb won his case against Herzog, and vet
he has been sentenced to train with the
Reds.
The threatened shortage of peanuts is
causing no concern among baseball mag
mates Nuts of all varieties are plentiful
in every ball park.
We have little doubt that Senator Lodge
could win decision over Freddie Welsh.
Fred is the most pacific champion in the
world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
BASEBALL SEASON is ON;
RESULTS IN POSTSCRIPT

King Baseball assembled his
throne again today and began his
1917 reign in the dominions of the
National and American leagues and
the American association. In ac-
cordance with its policy in the past,
the State Journal will continue 20
give its readers the most compre-
nensive gossip and news obtainable
about happenings in the diamond
world. Also, the State Journal will
operate a special baseball telephone
this summer and those who desire
to know the results of games
should call 2S4.
During the summer special sport
features will be carried n the
sporting page of the State Journal
and writer's of a national reputa-
ton will give you the dope on the
big league events. Local events
also will be thoroly covered and all
Topeka amateur ball teams are
urged to get their news to the
sporting desk by 8 a. m. every
morning so that it will be sure 20
get its regular place on the page
The State journal bulletin board
also will give you the usual results
and the standing of the clubs, and
the Postscript edition will carry de-
tails of every game completed up
to the time of going to press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
IGMM@ Up to the Minute ~ |
|&XA SPORTINGNEws6 S@H
| ZZgg From Everywhere. ~
PLAY BALL TODAY!
Both Big Leagues Are OF on
Their Pennant Races.
N. Y. Yankees Open With Elab-
crate Military Drill.

New York, April 1.-The gloom or
war in America was momentarily
brushed aside today as the sixteen
teams of the American and National
leagues skidded into their 1917 base
ball campaigns.
The weather was excellent. Only
one game of the eight was postponed.
In Boston the snow piled too high even
for the Giants and Braves, and the
pry-off ceremonies there were put over
a day.
In New York. where two games
were scheduled, the day broke bright
and chilly, with warmer temperatures
promised by noon. The Yanks were
| carded to meet the Red Sox. and
Brooklyn was to meet the Phillies.
Weather reports from all over both
circuits were encouraging. A close
shave in the teeth of a blizzard meant
nothing to the magnates since the
change began to appear. Detroit, Gin
cinnati, Chicago. Philadelphia and st.
Louis, where the entertainments be-
gan, were revealing in change from
winter to balmy spring.
Governor John K. Tener, president
of the National league. went to Gin
cinnati Tuesday night. He was to be
i the guest of the Reds when they
opened this afternoon with the Cardi-
nails.
Pennant hopes beat high in the
breasts of Bill Donovan and Jack
Barry as they led their rival charges
into action here. Each manager has
team picked to be in the running
right up to the final weeks 1t is
Barry's first start at the head of a
baseball team and he is leading the
worlds champions.
Martial spirit prevailed for the
Yankees opening. The team which
led all others in the American league
in getting into military training were
to entertain its fans early in the aft
ernoon with military drill the play
ers to be reviewed by Major General
Leonard Wood who has been chosen
to throw out the first ball
Slim Caldwell. the Yankee HEAVIER,
was picked by Bill Donovan to start
his youngsters toward a pennant. His
opponent was Babe Ruth. The big
port slider is advertised as being in as
near mid season form as possible.
The Opening Pitchers.
Grover Cleveland Alexander star
Philly hurler, was ready to exhibit
his $12.500 arm for the first time to-
day when he opened against the
champion Dodgers. Jack Coombs.
veteran of the Dodgers, and the only
man of the Ebbets clan who could
get by with a victory over the Red
Sox, faced the Nebraska demon.
Extraordinary attendance is ex-
pected during the season by baseball
critics. The death of the players
fraternity, and the patriotic response
of magnates to needs of the country,
have given the national pastime d
much needed boost during the winter.
Governor Tener believes the great
est season in the history of baseball
will visit National league parks. He
points out that the public will be
searching for diversion, for war news
and baseball will be the handy, log
ical substitution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
WHEAT BLOWN AWAY
Gale Literally Carries Struggling Crop
From Sandy Oklahoma Soil.

Oklahoma City, Okla, April IL
High winds, which in some sections
of the state assumed the proportions
of a gale, during the first four days
of April inflicted considerable damage
on Oklahoma's wheat crop. according
to reports of county agents to the
state board of agriculture. The dam
age was most severe in sandy soils.
Reports from Beaver county in the
extreme northwest section of the state,
where the wheat already was suffering
from the longest drouth in many years
stated the fall sown wheat was lit
orally being blown out of the ground
in many places.
Gale Damages Buildings.
Similar reports of damage came
from Grady county where the gale on
April became so severe that small
buildings and barns were unroofed and
damaged. The wheat crop in this
county also has suffered considerably
altho not as much as in the more
arid sections of the state.
Altho no estimate of this damage
could be made. continued high winds.
it was said, would greatly reduce yields
on light soils
Re-seeding of damaged wheat land
which has been going on to some eX-
ttent in Iowa and Kansas, is imprac-
teal in Oklahoma as practically no
spring Sown wheat is grown. Okla
homa's crop is sowed early in the fall
and generally is pastured green thru
out the winter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
Easy Terms
to Suit You

Take advantage of the
Edison Easy Payment
Plan-the easy way
which allows you to
make small payments
from the money set
aside for household ex-
penses. You will not
find this burdensome and
while you are paying
you are enjoying the
pleasure and convenience
of an electrified home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
Food Hunch Lost in Red Tape.

: 3 London. April f11.AMrs. English
Housewife crossed the board of agri-
culture and fisheries off her calling
list today. The board recently pub
liShed a notice in the London papers
advising the public to eat sprats.
large quantities of which are being
landed" Mrs. Housewife want to get
them. found none and discovered that
the sprat season was over, and that
the notice had been written in the
fall and mad only JUS reached day
light thru the ffIt9l mesh of red
II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
Get Boxing in Michigan?

Lansing, Mich, April 1.-THE
Planck bill, permitting ten round box
ing contests with five ounce gloves in
Michigan, has passed the state senate.
The bill provides for a state boxing
commission of three members to be
appointed by the governor. The bill
has yet to be acted upon by the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11

ADDITIONAL SPORT WILL BE
FOUND ON OTHER PAGES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
BASEBALL TODAY.
National League.

Pittsburg at Chicago. partly cloudy
p. m.
st. Louis at Cincinnati. clear, 2:30
Philadelphia at Brooklyn, clear
$3.50 p. m.
New York at Boston, snow on field
postponed to Thursday
American League.
Cleveland at Detroit, partly cloudy
3 p. m.
Washington at Philadelphia, clear
3 p. m.
Chicago at St Louis cloudy, p. M
Boston at New York, clear, 3:15 pm
American Association.
Columbus at Louisville, clear pm
Toledo at Indianap polls, clear, 8 pm
Minneapolis at Kansas City, cloudy
p. m.
St. Paul at Milwaukee, cloudy, 8
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
Egan Defeats Kid Graves.

Boston, Mass, April 11.-Joe Egan.
of Boston was given the decision
over Kid Graves, of Milwaukee, in Il
bout here. The contest, scheduled for
twelve rounds, was stopped at the end
of the tenth to prevent further punish
ment of Graves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
To Train All Bal PLAYERS.

Chicago, Ill, April 11.-Military
training for ball players is to be adopt
ed Immediately turnout the American
association, President Hickey an
nounced here. So far only two clubs.
Milwaukee and Indianapolis, have pur-
sued the policy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
Will Not Give Up Sports.

Columbia. Mo, April 1.-THE Uni
versity of Missouri will not cancel it's
spring intercollegiate athletic con-
tests, President A. Ross Hill has an
nounced. President Hill maintains
that if the students are called upon to
enlist during the summer or fall, the
physical training will be of value to
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
Tigers Defeat X. S. A. c. Again.

Manhattan, Kan, April 1.-THE
University of Missouri defeated the
Kansas Aggies in baseball here, to 1.
This was the second game won by
Missouri from the Kansas school in
the Missouri valley conference series.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11

To make that dream reality requires but small expenditu
and convenience added to the home of life long duration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-11
Haskell Wins First Game.

Lawrence, kan, April 1.-THE
Haskell Indians opened their baseball
season here by defeating Ottawa uni
versity, 10 to 2.