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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25
Delegates Disagree to Response.
bility Committee War Report.
Object to High Tribunal and
Prosecuting Commission.
WANT COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY
Then Try Enemy Persons Ac.
cused by Military Tribunals.
Joint s.Juryc if More Than One
Country Is Concerned.
tBy the Associated Press,

Paris, April 24.-It has become
known that the American delegates
have been unable to agree to certain
portions of the report adopted by the
ma jority of the commission OF re-
sponsibility for the war and as pre-
scented to the council OF four. the re-
port contains a memorandum setting
forth the American reservations
The Americans objected to the prin-
ciple that persons accused OF offenses
against the laws of humanity" should
be subjected to criminal prosecution,
contending that the laws and princi-
plies of humanity constitute stand
ard too uncertain to be rightly applied
in legal proceedings. The principle
that heads of states should be liable
to criminal prosecution for breaches
of positive law was another point in,
which they failed to agree with the
majority.
The American belief in this respect
was that the essence of sovereignty
lies in the fact that the head of a state
is responsible for his Illegal acts to
the people from whom he derives his
authority and not to any foreign SOW
ereignty. This contention was not held
to apply in the case of a head of a
state who is abdicated for any pro-
ceedings against such a person would
| be against an individual no longer
embodying the sovereignty of state,
nor does it apply to political offenses
1
| which may, if deemed expedient, be
made the subject of judicial action
| and punishment.
Holding these views. the American
delegates were, therefore, unable to
| concur in the recommendation for the
establishment of a high tribunal and a
prosecuting commission for the trial
of criminal cases, as advocated by the
| committee. They proposed instead
that an international committee OF in
quiry be created to consider the rela-
| tive culpability of the authors of the
war as well as their cu1pability as to
violations of the laws and customs of
war and that enemy persons accused
of these latter offenses should be tried
| by military tribunals or commissions
already existing or to be- created in
different countries. Each of these
tribunals will have jurisdiction when
| the offense was committed on.the ter
| ritory of the nation or against Its
property or national honor. In case OF
offenses by the enemy affecting more
than one country these national courts
might unite to form one mixed tri-
bunal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

We mothers of boys in the 35th
division are tickled most plum to
pieces over the "fussy doin,s' we've
been hearing about in regard to the
boys. We know that the boys their
selves will be awful pleased. too. After
comm all the way from the Argonne,
it's goin' to be awful nice to be well
coined by some of the rich men of the
town, instead of their mothers. ITS
shown them respect. It's tellin' them
that it don't make no difference if ]
they happen to be poor boys, and even
if they amt officers. they're goin' to
be welcomed to our city just the same.
It'll mebbe seem kind o. tedious to
us mothers inside our rope pens, but
as the enthusiastic writer on the morn
ing paper says, Whats fifteen or
twenty minutes more to mothers that
has waited whites their boys went thru
hell and come back?" I'll bet the
young Teller that wrote that hubbling
over piece amt mother, else he'd
have a better notion about mothers
feelins. OF course, we found out way
last fall when they had Governor Al
len talk about our boys at the Audi
torium and had all the rich folks in
the choice seats, with US mothers
draping ourselves around the fringes
of the building if we could get foot
hold, that we amt to be taken into
account much.
sayin' that we amt goin' to be some
disappointed. We've been tellin' each
other about how we'd be at the sta
ton when the train pulled in. and how
we was goin' to cry for joy-sheddin'
all the tears we held back when they
went away. How we was goln' to hold
them close, just to make sure We
really had 'em again. WE thought
| that our boys would have their
heads stickin' out o. The win
dows. watchin' for Mother-for we
promised them that IL we couldn't get
| to New York, we'd surely be at the
station SOS we'd be the first ones
| they'd see.
But we can set If we get tired of
standin' in our rope pens. l reckon.
Mebbe the committee will let us do
| that. Anyways we can set on the
| ground Then when the parade is
| over. and the flags has quit wavin' and
| the bands has stopped playin'. wen be
given a chance to look at our boys and
mebbe wen have time to say, 'Howdy.
4 Willie How's your health? How'd
| you leave all the folks in France? My,
| how you've growed, Willie. Did you
have a pleasant Journey"
Mebbe, too, it won't be against the
plans of that there committee for us
| to hand~out some sandwiches to them
| because likely as not they'll be kind o.
| hungry after they've done all that
/ marching to let folks look at 'em.
And cheers and waving and even
! bunting and triumphal arches and all
! the big. expensive things they're doin'
to spend the money an give our boys
| Just the kind of a welcome they'll
love. amt very filling. Mebbe they
| won't mind havin' their mothers give
'em a hand-out, If were permitted to
do it.
/ Yes. it's sure some fussy doin's''
/ that's bein' planned to make US moth
i ers glad as well as our boys.
4 MA JIMKINS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25
TWO BEHIND WILSON
johnson and kenyon Approve Italy
Stand-Borah Doubtful.


Washington. April IS. - President
Wilson'S attitude toward Italy was en-
dorsed in a statement today by Sena-
tor johnson of California, Republican
who declared the present situation is
the supreme test of the profession of
our purposes which the president has
so often voiced"
ITO my mind nothing more depress-
ing or humiliating to us could occur
than to tranSmute our much Wanted
idealism into territorial acquisition
and disposition of unwilling peoples
secretly agreed upon during the war.
1t is my hope that he will persist In
his refusal to recognize Japan's secret
bargains or Italy's secret bargains"
Senator Kenyon of Iowa, Republi-
can, also issued a statement approx
ing the presidents attitude. 81 hope
he will succeed in smashing not only
the Italian but all secret treaties fol
all time to come" he said.
While agreeing with the presidents
attitude toward secret treaties. Sena.
tor Borah, Idaho, Republican. said the
italian situation was one which should
be adjusted according to the principa
of self determination.
ut all reveals" Senator Borah said
what it means for this country to en-
ter into and to intermeddle in Euro.
pean affairs. We have now been II
Europe about four months seeking tt
adjust European affairs and in tina
time we have incurred the iil-will o.
the people of Japan and Italy and thu
suspicion Of the people of China ant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From.the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

April 25, 1894.
whoever misses the Elks annual benefit
performance will miss treat. Aside from
the elephant-camel race there will be high
and lofty tumbling by NJ Bunneli and Dr.
Tefft; a Brothern act by c. h. Holiday.
IT, r. d. Crane. Pick Smith and Fred Click +:
the Mocking Bird duet by Charlie McGabe
and Archie Williams. Jesse Elliott VIII DO
a fling IN Scotch costume; O. Z. updegraIf
and Fred Chase aKe unequalled on the ny
trapeze, Mr.. Chase making flying leap
from bar to trapeze to load OF hay four
feet away Mr.. VIM. Henderson will make
his first appearance before Topeka
audience, riding a nightmare bareback. G.
X. O'Denald will do the cannonball act ;
Scott Bird will do the tireless iron Jaw
act; f. Z. Nipps viii sell concert tickets
but the management will not be RESPONSE
BILE for for anything he may do. Mr. Thad.
Hopkins will pose as living advertise.
ment of the famous Sutherland Sisters
hair grower.
Mrs A. r. Quinton entertained dozen
friends at tea yesterday afternoon for her
mother Mrs. Quinten of Ohio, and among
them were Mrs. Byron Roberts Mrs. Joab
Mrs. D. Holmes, Mrs. ": NJ. Van valken-
burg, Mrs. Geo. Epps. Mrs. +. T. Baker
Mrs. Geo. Palmer, Mrs. Eugene Quintor
and Mrs. William Tweedale.
The I. o. T. B. club will meet Thursday
evening with Miss Lula Cope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight SO per cent In One
Week 5 Time In Many Instances

getting glasses. Eye troubles of many
descriptions may be wonderfully bene-
fited by following the simple rules.
Here is the prescriptions: Go to any
active drug store and get bottle or
Bon-Opto tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto
tablet in a fourth of q glass of water
and allow to dissolve. With this liquid
sbathe the eyes two to four times daily
You should notice your eyes clear up
perceptibly right from the start and
infla mmatioh will quickly disappear.
If your eyes are bothering you, even
a little. take steps to save them now
before 1t is too late. Many hopelessly
blind might have been saved IL they
had cared for their eyes In time.
Note: Another prominent Physician to
whom the above article was submitted.
said: "Bon-Oplo is a very remarkable
remedy. Its constituent ingredients are
well known to eIninent eve specialists aud
widely prescribed by them. The nianufae-
tufers guarantee IL To- strength eyestght 20
per cent In one weeks time in many In
stances or refund the money. IL can he
obtained from any good druggist and 10
one Of the very few preparations ! feel
should be kept on hand for regular hse In
almost every family" 1t Is soid Ia Topeka
by Geo. W.. Stansficld aud other druggists
advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

FILLED and Use at Home.
Philadelphia, Pa. Do you wear
glasses? Are you a yictim of eye
strain or other eye weaknesses? Ii
so, you will be glad to know that ac-
cording to DR.. Lewis there is real hope
for you. Many whose eyes were fall
ing say they have had their eyes re-
stored through the principle of this
wonderful free prescription. One man
says, after trying it: II was almost
blind; could not see to read at all
Now 1 can read every thing without
any glasses and my eyes do not water
any more. At night they would pain
dreadfully: now they feel fine an the
time. 1t was like a miracle to me-"
"A lady who used it says: The atmos-
phere seemed hazy with or without
glasses. but after using tits prescrip-
ton for fifteen days everything seems
clear. can even read fine print with
out glasses 1t is believed that thou
sands who wear glasses can now dis
card them in a reasonable time and
multitudes more will be able to
strengthen their eye: SO as to be
spared the trouble and expense of ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

the severe criticism OF the people of
France. IL we have accomplished this
much in four months how much could
we accomplish under the league of ma
tons in ten years 2'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

The use of soft coal will make laun-
dry work heavier this winter. Red
Cross Bali Blue will help to remove
that grimy look. At all grocers. Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25

The I. o. r. B. club will meet Thursda
evening with Miss Lula Cope.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-20
s. SOLDIERS
IN ARMENIA soon
Departure Of Gen. HaTbOTd Indl-
Gates Acceptance Of Mandatory

PARIS, Aug. 20:-Paris believes
that the United States is preparing
to assume the mandatory for Arme-
MIA and Constantinople.
1t expects the announcement to be
made about October /.
Paris bases this belief on the de-
parture of General Hartford for Con-
stantinople. with a stan of sixteen
officers and two guard companies.
Armenian delegates in Paris have
been insistent that protection be
given Armenians before oficial~an
nouncement of their separation from
Turkey is made. They fear n general
massacre if such protection is mo-
given
General Hartford Is to return to
Paris September so. SIX weeks IN
the near east would give the general
and his stan time 20 arrange for the
disposal Of American troops before
the peace settlement as 10 Turkey
and Armenia is announced
General Hartford. It IS believed.
will be in charge OF the a1miniSsra-
tive forces in Armenia IL it Is brought
under American protection and hts
task will be even more exacunS than
was the military administration oil
the Philippines /.
General Harbord has been General
Pershing's chief of staff in franc@
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-20
ATTRACTIONS in THEATRES
GIRLS
! At MAJESTIC
BuTIesque Show is Attraction
Next MOnday--2 Performances

The liberty Girls with Jack Con-
way, who is also the author, will be
fhe attraction at the Majestic theatre
next Monday, matinee and night.
They will be seen in a spectacular
burlesque entertainment entitled
"Manless Isle" 1t is an elaborate pro-
duction in two acts and ten scenes.
There is q chorus of twenty who
assist in the twenty musical numbers
which consist of all the very latest
song hits.
Between the two acts there will be
Several vaudeville features offered by
the Runaway Comedy -Four, late of
Head Over Heels Company and
others.
The cast of principals is a very
strong one headed by Jack Conway,
the versatile character comedian.
Supporting the star this season are
many players that nave proven ac-
ceptabie to burlesque audiences,
among them being James ]. Collins,
D clever straight man; George a.
Suits, eccentric comedian. Besides
these clever people may be found
ouch prominent favorites as Monica
Redmond, a beautiful prima donna
who possesses a real voice; Helen
Stuart, a character woman of note;
Marcia Payne, an ingenue of much
charm; Harold Boyd, Edward Ma
thews, James oliver and Joseph
Dunn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-20

Robert Ellis was directing for another
concern, but Mr.. Selznick wanted him
for the role OF Terrence OKeefe,
which he played on the stage. and
arrangements were made o his sery-
ices.
David Butler who also played in the
piece behind the footiights, has re-
Gently appeared in The Greatest
Thing in Life" and The Girl Who
Stayed Home" Rosemary Theby has
been a favorite for many years. Mary
Charleson was featured for some time
with her husband. Henry Walthall--
Bertram Grassby, Kathleen Kirkham.
Mildred Reardon and Andrew Robson
are all weil-known. And all of these
players, together with countless
others, appear in support of Miss
Thomas in Upstairs and Down.
which will be seen at the Ditmas
Theatre to-day.
Not one high-salried scenartoist, u
several, worked on the perturbation
Of the play. Charles Gibfyn, one OF
the best-known directors in the
try, and President Of the Motion Pic
ture Directors Association, was told
to spare no expense in making the
picture worthy of the title, "a So
ciety story"
And the picture shows that the
money was not spent in vain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-20

The Amazing Imposter" was spe-
ciaily written for Miss Minter. The
plot is most unusual, and it gives the
winsome star and her carefully Sc
lected company of players every OPP
portunity for versatile character de-
lineations.
Tho Amazing Imposter" will be
seen at the Strand theatre today and
tomorrow.
The assertion that German aviators
never performed really daring stunts
of trick flying was made several days
ago by American air veterans who
were spectators at a showing of Vita
graphs big picture, Daring Hearts"
This film, presenting a remarkable ex-
hibition of aviation stunts, has just
been released.
Francis x. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne are co-stars in the produc-
| ton.
THE only time a Hun ever did a
| side slip or a tail spin was when he
| was shot down and the machine per-
formed by itse1f,' said one of the vet
| eran aces as he5watched the film. His
| comrades echoed the statement.
In Daring Hearts," which will be
shown at Strand Theatre today there
| is an episode showing a battle in the
| air, in which n American aviator
| attacks five Huns and sends down
/ three of them. AS each of the i'll
| fated Hun machines is struck it is
| seen to turn over and slide sidewise
! down to earth in a death dive" OF
| course the performance was done by
American fiers acting especially fol
| the film. :
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-20

To-day and tomorrow the first
showing OF Olive Thomas the most
beautiful girl in the world in her very
latest photoplay Upstairs and
Down" also a special feature pic
ture Bringing up Betty with Eve
lyn Greedy.
Although Myron Selznick has not
made public the cost of Olive Thomas
first Selznick Picture, Upstairs and
Down." those inhabitants of Los An
duction of the various pictures made
there, win testify hat there was no
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-20

attempt made to economize when II
was a question of getting the proper
atmosphere for the film.
The interior of one of New York's
gay after-theatre restaurants was re-
produced, and the finished picture
would fool even those who have visit
ed the caberet. An interesting fea-
ture is a balloon dance by the
chorus, and of the show"
The cast contains the names of sew
eral players who have themselves
been starred, and naturally their SAL
aries ran up into a tremendous sum.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-20
.rHE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS"

LIE III
A very amusing story is being told
about George Mcdaniel who is play
ing the part of Young Matt" in the
perturbation of Harold Bell Wrights
famous story, The Shepherd of the
Hills" now being shown at the Ma
jestic.
1t seems that Mcdaniel bought
himself a new bungalow a short dis
lance outside of Los Angeles and the
night after he moved into 1t he re-
turned home late to find the house
, securely locked.
- Mcdaniel finally sought repose In
a hammock on the veranda and soon
fell asleep to be awakened by the ris-
ing sun. A kindly neighbor who
| recognized him by daylight as the
owner of the house hunted up a bunch
| of keys and with n of them they
managed to unlock the front door. or
| a table inside the house was a note
which read, "Dear Hubby: I am go
ing to Los Angeles to spend the night
with Mother. you will find the key tx
the front door under the door ma
outside. WHEY"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-20
MARY NJ. M|NTER
NOW At STRAND
Playing in "Tke Amazing lmpos-
ter" Daring Hearts" Also

Amazing Imposter" featuring Mary
Miles Minter. is a well-known New
York fiction writer. He recently join
ed the scenario staff of the American
film Company at Santa Barbara, Cali
fornia, where he will create stories for
the Flying A" stars, Mary Miles Min
ter, Margarita Fisher and William
Russell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-20
Timothy.

Timothy hay was first grown In the
New England states and was taken
from there to the Carolinas in 1720 by
Timothy Hansen, from whom 1t de
rived Its name.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-26
BAVARIANS Trying
TO Be SYSTEMATIC
Reorganization Of Industry and
Trade Development Under Way

Munich, Jan. 80, Correspondence
OF the Associated Press 1.-THE new
Bavarian government has undertaken
systematically to organize the recon
structiOn Of industries and the de-
velopm ent of trade by the organization
Of q new state commission to be COM
posed of engineers who will endeavor
to solve many Of the intricate prob
lens Of a return from a war to a peace
basis The new organization is to be
known as the Commission for the
Furtherance and Development Of In
dustry and Trade.
Minister of the Interior Auer. who
was forced by mob to resign his
office had promoted this organization
and declared that the upbuilding Of
the farm, trade and industry was the
most urgent problem to be solved,
during the reconstruction period.
without them,' he said, - there can
he no work; without work no bread
nor any freedom" It is intended that
the new commission of engineers shall
cooperate with the government by
making an intensive study of the sup
plies of raw material and sources Of
energy such as mines, water power
and electricity so as 40 direct an eco
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-26
WAR HAS CHANGED
WORLD OPINIONS
international Relations Are Now
Viewed From Different Angle

Toxic, Jan. 1 Correspondence of
the Associated Press 1.-The war has
Tevolutionized the ideas among civil
lied peoples concerning International
relations, declared Takashi Hara,
Japans new commoner premier in a
recent interview.
"A new spirit seems to have been
born among them" he said. 1T
in the future come to sway the minds
of people in all civilized countries and
govern the relations between the ma
tons" Speaking of peace, he said:
The idea of Expressing the German
people will be repugnant to the labor
parties in England and France and
also to the humanitarians in Ameri-
ca--classes of men whose sentiments
their respective governments cannot
ignore. Under these circumstances
| am inclined to believe that COM
paratively moderate and fair opinions
will prevail at the peace conference,
with the result that the war will end
in peace under which all the ma
tons of the world can in the future
live in safety and in harmony with one
another. Nobody can deny that such
is the peace needed for the true well
fare of mankind"
Mr.. Hara recalled incidents of
the active sympathy American SOL
diers showed to the French peasants
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-26

nomical use OF every energy and de-
Velop New industrial undertakings for
the purpose Of utilizing all sources Of
power. The commission is intended to
constantly I'D wise the government and
manufacturers concerning the use OF
all raw materials including fuel Ii
Will SUgGeSt tho transfer Of ailing in
dustries to other fields and cO-oDerate
with the government in the regulation
Of imports and exports. The govern
ment is expected to consult with this
commission in deciding tariff Ques-
tons 1t is planned that the new COM
mission shall make q study>of the pos
sbility of increasing the efficiency and
economic operation OF state highways
and Of other state Industrial opera
tons. 1t will be charged with the
duty of providing technical journals
with information concerning new bust
ness enterprises and selling opportuni-
ties outside of Bavaria. 1t is to CO.
operate with similar commissions if
organized by the richer states in the
new German republic and with the
economic department Of the central
government
Minister Auer declared that the eco
nom1c future Of Bavaria and all Of
Germany depended upon the opera
tons of this commission. If, he said
the territorial ambitions of the En-
tente and Poland were even partly
fulfilled in the peace terms. and even
If the Pfalz and Saar territories re-
manned with Germany, that country
would have to work desperately to re
place the economic loss of Alsace-
Lorraine and upper SiIcsia. Bavaria
he believed, could play a large part
in this work Of recuperation since it
was almost virgin soil so far as tho
development of its industries was con-
cerned and had huge industrial pos
sibilities.