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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
TOOK GERMAN MONEY
Former AttacIsc at Pctrograd Tells OF
the BoIshcyist Rule.

Washington. Feb. 11--Investigation
of lawless propaganda, 1. W. w activ-
titles and other sources of disorder in
the United States began before the
senate judiciary subcommittee today
with a description of the situation in
Russia before American representative
left Moscow last fall, by VIM. c. Hunt
ington, former commercial attache of
the American embassy in Petrograd
Doctor Huntington, an engineer who
Travelled extensively in Russia, and ST.
IBERIA between June. 1915. and last
September. when he left Moscow. with
a trainload of American refugees, de-
scribed disorganiZed social conditions
turnout the several revolutions and
outlined the development of fBoIshe-
Wiki organization. He said anarchy,
growing out of the BoIsheviki regime,
made it impossible for foreigners to
remain.
Discussing BoIshevikf propa ganda.
Doctor Huntington said. this original
ly consisted mainly of sending PAM
phlets and speakers among Russian
troops telling them they were fighting
for imperialism and capitalism. They
believed in internationalism, he ex-
planned, and were opposed to the
United States because its government
was not Socialistic and because they
were against the war.
The agitators, said the witness took
German money to further their own
propa ganda and thus broke down the
morale of the Russian soldiers. They
were "a little better crooks than the
Germans who used them as tools /,
said Decor Huntington Practically
they worked in favor of the German
cause, altho theoretically they were a.
much opposed to the German system
as to any other, except their own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
CALL FOR OPEN HEARING
In denomination of Williams as
Comptroller There Is Trouble.

Washington. Feb. 11-PIans for
o e.. hearings on the denomination of
John Shelton Williams as comptroller
OF the currency were abandoned to-
day by the senate banking committee
ever protests of Mr.. Williams's friends
after the first witness, Wade Cooper.
president of the Union Savings bank
of Washington, had begun a statement
to the effect that the comptroller was
attempting to ''terrify'' the bankers of
the country to prevent them from ap-
pearing in opposition to his confirma-
ton.
Senator Mclean of Connecticut, Re
publican. insisted that the doors be
closed, declaring there was a general
feeling among certain bankers that eff
they appear before the committee
there will be reprisals."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
BAD SPRAINS OR
MUSCLE STRAIN
Rub pain, ache, soreness and
swelling right out with
"St. Jacobs Liniment"

Rub it on a sprained ankle, wrist,
shoulder, back or a sprain or strain
anywhere, that's when you realize the
magic in old. honest st Jacobs Iini-
ment" because the moment it is ap-
piled. out comes the pain, ache, sore
ness and/swelling. It penetrates right
into the injured muscles. nerves, lga-
ments, tendons and bones. and relief
comes instantly. 1t not merely kills
pain, but soothes and heals the injury
so a quick recovery is effected.
Get a small trial bottle of st ia
cobs Liniment" right now at any drug
store and stop suffering. Nothing
else sets things straight SO quickly
so thoroughly. 1t is the only appH-
cation to rub on bad sprain. strain,
bru.se or Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
CLICK is BOUND OVER
Charged With Statutory Offcnsc
Against His Young Niece

Peter Click, charged with a statu-
tory offense against his niece, Teresa
Click, Is years old. was bound over
to the district court for trial this
morning by Judge Rad Lee under a
$500 bond. The girl was first placed
on the witness stand and told her
story and was followed blythe testi-
mony of her father. Tony Click. con-
corning what he knew of the case.
Tony Click stated that when he
learned of his daughters trouble he
wired his brother to come at once and
informed him that he would have to
take some action in regard to the af-
fair. The result was an arrangement
with DR.. Stephen E. Smith of North
ton on the girl, Click said.
Doctor : SMITH who was arrested
several days ago. is out on bond and
his preliminary hearing in the court
of Topeka is scheduled to come up
next Tuesday. The Clicks live near
Wakarusa~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
PEACE NEED NOT WAIT
BalfOur Urges That the Settlement Be
Made at Once,

Paris. Feb 1.-THE peace settle
ment need not wait for establishment
Of the league of nations, in as much
as 1t is not the leagues business to
determine the terms of peace, Foreign
Secretary Balfout declared in an in
terylew with British and American
Balfour said that no one could tell
exactly when peace will be signed
Asked specifically if he thought if
would be concluded by April 1. he re-
piled that he believed that date was
rather over sanguine.
In reply to a question as to how
Germany can pay indemnities if she
Is not allowed to recuperate her in
dustries, he said that Gernany's re-
ouperation should not be at the ex-
pense of France and Belgium. but that
1T IS nobody's interest that Germany
should become a dereIict nation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11

Jackson. Miss, Feb. 11.-Holding
that the United States IS still in a
state of war and that the state courts
have no right to interfere with any
power exercised by the president or a
member of his cabinet under the war
statutes, Chancellor Lamar Easterling
today refused to grant an injunction
restraining Postmaster General Burle-
son and the Cum berland Telephone
and Telegraph company from enforc-
ing the new intra-state rates for tele-
phone service The decision is also
based on the general ground Of no
Jurisdiction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
German Report Dealt With
Running French Industries.
In 1915 the BOche Had Review
of Their Program.
tRx the Asgociatea press.t

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE report prepared
in 1916 by German main headquarters
to show how Germany would benefit
from the destruction of certain indus
tries in France, contained 4S2 pages,
according to the statement made to
the supreme war council at its meet
ing Monday afternoon by Louis Klotz,
the French minister of finance. Ma
terial for the report was collected by
zoo experts who were released from
military duties for the purpose
4 full review is made of every
French industry, including spinning,
dyeing, pottery, chemicals, sugar,
brewing, mining, leather, milling,
clothing and ropemaking. The report
says that all these industries offer
excellent openings for German traders
in spite of a somewhat hostile feel
ing
AS the French metal industry in the
occupied regions had been suppressed
and was without supplies of raw ma
terial. which the occupied regions
could not produce, the report says that
it was possible for German traders
ito substitute yourself in this new
market"
Regarding the French sugar indus
try the German headquarters PAM
ph1et says:
Must Have Sugar and Coal
Business relations with Germany
are sure to continue because the
French sugar industry cannot do with
out German beet seed without dams
ing itself, and it must buy large guam
titles of German coal, the French GOA
mines having suffered severely
In its inventory of the ruin caused
in the weaving plants of northern
France, the report says:
Considerable quantities of raw ma
terial. manufactured goods, thread or
bobbins and warps have been sent tc
Germany. In Sedan all the plants
have been destroyed The machinery
| has been taken away and the building.
( lie open to the winds like scrap iron
| There is an enormously important
| opening there for G6rman construc
| tors"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
NEGROES TO CELEBRATE
Statewide Meeting in Topeka as Lin
coin Memorial

A state wide meeting of colored
people will be held Wednesday even
ing, February IL, to celebrate Lincoln
Day, at the Second Baptist church, I'M
der the auspices of the Kansas De-
tense society, according to Nick Chiles.
president of the society.
Col Frank Denison, of the Eighth
Illinois infantry, w. C. Hueston Mis-
souri, lawyer and Mrs Henrietta Har-
per former president of the State Fed
Grafton of Colored Women's clubs, are
designated as speakers on the pro-
gram. Music will be furnished by the
Industrial School Glee club and by
Clarence Bradshaw's quartet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
TWO MEASURES OUT
Senate Committee Reports Favorably
on Two BilIS-kills One.

Two proposed measures of more
than ordinary state Importance were
reported favorably out of the senate
roads and bridges committee. One OF
the measures was the Price bill rec
ommending that brick manufactured
at the state prison be sold to counties
for road construction.
The other was the Thompson reso-
luton to place the senate on record
in favor of state aid for roads.
Senator Whitneys bill making 1t
compulsory to weigh grain at all ter
minal points was killed by the agr1-
cultural committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
"VVhitewash- for TumuIty.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Joseph P
son was cleared of any connection
with packing interests by Henry Weed
er, Swift counsel. before the senate
agricultural committee today. Veeder
denied TumuIty was the Diamond IT,
from whom the packers got inside in
formation as to President wilson's
plan for a packer investiga ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
CONGRESS NOW STUDYING
Bolsheyisin Is the Latest Topic for the
Men at Washington.

Washington, Feb. 11-Congress to-
day took up its study of Bolshevism.
DR.. william C. Huntington. depart
ment of commerce, was to be the first
witness heard by the Oyerman COM
mittee when it transferred its probing
from German propaganda to Bolshe-
visit activities.
Huntington was in Russia as COM
mercia1 attache at Petrodgrad and
Moscow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
PLAN NEW c. OF G. SECTION.
Formation of Young Mems Division
of c. of C. Before Directors.

The formation of young mems
division of the Chamber of Commerce
embracing all young business men who
for many reasons are unable TO meet
the requirements of the organization
was advocated by A L. Oliger. execu-
tive secretary of the c. OF c., in a Tx
delivered Monday night before the
members of the Square Circle club
If sanctioned by the directors, more
than 500 young men, employees of var
ious commercial institutions, VIII be-
come eligible for mem bership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
TO VOTE ON THE STRIKE
Belfast Workers Have Agreed TIC
Leave Matter to a Ballot.

Belfast, Feb. 1.-THE strikers of
Beifastthave agreed to take a ballot on
the question OF settlement of the
strike Pending the balloting the city
resumed its normal activities today
The street car service was resumed
and the electric power current started
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
For Golf Play in juno.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE executive
committee of the United States Golf
association today named June 9, 10
and IL as the dates for the open ma
tional golf championship. The tour
nament will be held at the Brae-Burn
Country club. West NeEton. Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
Senate Wants to Know.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
today adopted the Poindexter Fesolu-
ton directing the shipping board to
inform the senate whether men desir4
ing to work in Seattle shipyards hav-
ing government contracts are pre-
vented from doing so and If so. why
and by whom Poindexter also wants
to know whether there has been dis
elimination against nonunion men will
ling to ACCEPT the wages in the Macy
agreement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
HIGHWAY BOOSTERS MEETING
''Pcrshing Transport Route Session
Calls in Many Delegates

st. Joe. Feb. 11.-DeIegates repre-
senting six states traversed by the
Pixies Peak Ocean-tb-Ocean highway,
attending the annual meeting of the
association here today have an ex-
tensive program for the improvement
of the highway under consideration,
and it is to be hereafter known as
the Pershing transport route. Officers
will be elected at Wednesdays session
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
General Pau in Hawaii.

Honolulu. Feb. 11.-GeneraI Paul
Gerald Pau. head of the French mis-
sion to Australia. arrived here today
with his associates. The mission is
returning to France. sailing frcm here
to Vancouver, B. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
KING GEORGE NOW HEARD
Asks Laws Cutting Poverty and I'm
empIoyment and Bettering Health.

London. Feb. liking George in
his speech from the throne to the
houses of parliament today urged the
legislative bodies to act resolutely in
stamping out poverty, diminishing un-
employment and improving the health
of the nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
Joe Jeanette Wins Ront.

New York, Feb 11.-Ancient Joe
Jeanette was conceded today to have
won by a big margin in the eight
round bout with Tom Cowler in Jersey
City last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
Judges Want More Pay.

Rome. Feb ia committee rep
resenting federal judges called on
Minister of Justice Facta today and
demanded higher salaries. The
printers strike has been settled, the
publishers partially granting the en-
DIOye'S demands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
The BowIers Are Gathering.

ST. Paul. Feb. 1.-THE Interna-
tionaI Bowling associations annual
tournament will open tonight on the
drives of the St Paul Athletic club
More than $50 fve-men teams are en-
tered from points as far south as St
Louis and as far cast as Toledo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
STOP SELLING OF
ARMY INSIGNIA IN
THE u. S. AT ONCE

Washington, Feb. 11.-Continuing
its efforts to check the sale of I'M
authorized insignia and decorations to
returning troops the war department
issued orders today forbidding post
exchanges to handle any but officially
sanctioned devices for military uni
FORMS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
Postpone Hearing Again.

Chicago, Feb 1.-THE hearing OF
a motion for a new trial for Victor
Berger and four other convicted So
cialist leaders today was again post
poned until February 30. The request
for a further continuance was made
by attorneys for the defendants None
of the Socialists was in court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Chicago. Feb. 11--CORN-CIose: Febru-
July. S111E-
OATsFebruary. 565sc; March, 57Ssc !;
May. ST.. c: July. Sic
PORK-May, Ss9sJ-
LARD-Feb.. s2i-Jo; May, s2i.so July.
SHORT RIBS May. s22s2; July. 81 g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
Captain Bassett New Commander

Chicago, Feb. 11.-capt. Frederick
B. Bassett, formerly in command of
the U. S. s. Utah. today was command
ant at Great Lakes naval training sta
ton. He succeeded Capt Archibald
Scales
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
IS FOR ROOSEVELT PARK
Wilson Has Approved Proposition of
National Playground

Washington, Feb 11.-President
Wilson has approved by cable the plan
submitted in congress for naming
national park in honor of Theodore
Roosevelt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued today in
the probate court to the foIIowing:-
Ray W. Parr. RossvilIe. .-..oJ
Edna Immeschuh, Rossville- p
Earl c. Watson, P1attsburg, Mo....e5
Rachael JureI. Topeka Observation-Disclosures
Albert Paul Weber. Onag a-.--......... 80
Hattie L. Kuhn, Westmoreland- %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11

Liberty Bonds bought and sold.
Shawnee Investment Co., 5S4 Kan av.
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
BurIeson wins out Again.

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27.-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-07-31
We Can Build LedgueoJ Nations

IS From Stars an Stripes Newspaper of tie A. T.. F.@Ss2s#
The flag N Et=enbrefstdn@ may weather "a few more ssnnHners% hnt. es
summer is the last that the A. E. ]. al most o. us nov Ill. wTlsagsat through.
We've finished. And we have the satisfaction of Knowing .that We aid q ROOD
Job an we're gad to quit. #%#@@ NE@#4RY#8fEMsgM
tut al " e carry the le@on home? 49, IKE @#as H#AsA ss4S
Print ant a ii. %8@ H M#@SseS81m8 #
Photographs can d. it,
will con to Beneau Wood. people Who have INa all about III Great
Var Already worn paths scar that ono painless he'll Those people will see
the twisted trees. But they won't seethes plawhng forms beneath them. They
will see the Juliet bitten rocks. But they can never visualize the trembling
horror of lying in those cevises while the German guns spat their death
through the grass. Here and there they nay pick III a 3emAya shefL8 But
the rfng9less hand protruGing from he roting khak bous has been gra-
ciously buried beneath a neat white cross. M && &a 4~@#
III horror has been haNowed. The misery has become iIuresuue the
murder turned 20 romance ST.
And those little Villages in the valleys! Thch strange sd indow slok
tut across fresh meadows le staring blinded eyes. they are so still. so
deathiy stM-not a single wisp o friendly smoke n 9 human color only a
garshr patch perhaps, where's m unrenembertn bush.n aunts It's green
branc across the IRA. M Observation-Disclosures $780,
Thisc IL touch III tourist The shome folk can never feel st leMla
their friendly hearthsa Nobody Under .Goassgreat, Tranquil skiesscan tell OF
the rottenness sof war but the men WHO suffered through it.
Upo them ests q solemn duty. They must 10 home ant CHOKE he coward
jinso who masks himself behind his false and blatant patrotismhT and Che
nerchant poiician,n not content with stuffing his home Golfers till they Burst
tut anxious to barter the blood Of his countys young manhood FOR new places
the sur H#&J#AM&#& .e s &8SIs 800
he Prussians uaraenand died hard ishtina for such place. Tire menin
coats vino make he avs never had Ito atand UP against hin, They never
took a rnachin U nest o. say a barrage roll down. stop and then uncurain a
code his cold courage and the blind parioism tina tsent him onward gvanting
non the right to i've nj those wore his uniform &&
4& We KNOW tut wec cannot give that Knowledge to Others ut Gnon II we
can act W. car help uHd a League of Nations with such strews IS war*a M
such conse@pe tor peace that n oe will dare oppose it&N~ &a@Ass@4I#
kM II " don't the blood will be N or wv foolish heads whnh.by HI grace
:, 1a hance Or some FrusSang uardsrnan,s poor aim are still N or foolish
T shoulders. KS 49, @ 10Y"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-07-31
Babes Of Various Lands.
From the Buffalo Times.

We think it is proper and natural for
baby to be taken for an outing in HIS
pretty white coach or gocart, but many O
mother coming from a far off country
would stare at the baby going thus for an
airing as though it were an outlandi.i,
sight. Do you wonder what children ir
other lands do that would seem queer To
us?: g4
Nh 1.apps bahy'a cradle is his mother
shoe. 1t is large and covered with aniulal
skin. and the inside is lined with moss.
When his mother goe. to q party she
hangs the shoe an n tree outside .ha house
until she comes out to take 1t home.
Til little babye In Guinea has no cradle
His mother buries him in sand up to his
waist, and there he stays. while she
works. safe from harm and out of mis-
chiefs way.
The baby in India takes his airing III q
basket. suspended from hts mothers head
or hln IN some parts Of the country the
baby has his lace covered with u yeil
so ;;lat he looks much like lis mother
. In China the baby is taken cat tied %
tie hack. of his older sister.
The Arab baby Is lied ~ a la; ara
Etrapp"A on a caMet.s back. We $eI.e
..ne---s . SICK assas te ,s ,n.in.. t,i-
lut-y@ty ,3petS airing
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-07-31
Bomb logic.

From the Dearborn independent.
Bomb logic is tho argument of d man
without q case. 1t is the snap of the dog
who resents society's insistence on 9
standard of manners even for dogs; it is
the climatic blow of the ignorant. >out
argued by his times and haffled by the
moving forces Of the world with vl,is., hc
Is out Of step: it is the curse of cSaspera-
ton when the world declines to racug-
nize the pet hobby; it is the earnest desire
sayagely and selfish4y conceived. to
make 'em suffer, to hurt en-, to give
EN- pain"
A poor and Insufficient premise for
assassination, yet bombing has a strong
compelling appeal to the inarticulate, sub
merged fragment, struggling to voice
things which are only half formed, at
best, in their WI lopsided brains. They
mouth fearful things. frottiing at the
mouth, running along at top speed like
l mill race, and pouring over a Niagara
IF incoherence; the world looks with
raised eyebrows, and, with a patient
shrug of the shoulder, passes ON; the
aumilated zealot, speechless but blazing
~ith bitter, sullen anger, takes the one
step which, to him, carries the most i'm
2ressive punishment. Hurt EN- That's
lis creed. He can understand that; but
not much else.
lie never realizes he IL stupid: yet he is.
1T never occurs to him that there are a
dozen far more effective ways of making
society sorry fer its indifference than by
bombing a half dozen public officials
whom nine-tenths of society nave never
seen and never expect to see. He sets
lis bomb, and, barring misadvcntures to
his own person by premature explosion,
Jugs himself the silly fool, and grfns a
oothy grin of glee at his triumph" He's
.urt someone's; he's made a wound.
Pity the unfortunate bomb logician; he's
II dressed up with want ideas, and
9 place to go.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-07-31

LICE.

Some Of our good people are alarmed
est the returning soldiers scatter gray
racks all over the country. They say
he boys who are now coming back have
,aen more closely iii touch with the ma
ives and the danger Of bringing back
Infections is greater IN consequence
Among the men who are now getting back
re many who have been In Russia, some
n Siberia, n a few who have been in
he Balkans. There countries are over
am by a variety of terrible diseases. In
certain sections of the Balkans half the
equation have died from typhus within
i've years., n typhus Is spread by lice.
The fear is not justified. Every mill
ary command returning to this country
ias a delousing and bathing officer and
very soldier is held Until he has been
through the baths and delousing sta
tees as often as the. d~eIousing officers
[eshfc6 necessary In order that he and his
shall be safe.
On tie other, hand "a constdara Bile nor
ion OF the civilian population Is lousy.
man is safe from lice n not because
~ ftfe soldiers. We need the same stand
for civilians that the soldiers have.
[ have known OF 10 per cent of the chill
zfcfi iii a pubic schoo1 having been found
infected with lice. Furthermore, there
Is more typhus In Mexico than there is
In Russia, and there is a little mild ty-
plus prevalent In the United States al,
he time. So important is this subieck
hat DR.. Mccullough of the Ontario health
department has q pamphlet OF Instruction
fargcivilians.
For head lice they recommend washtas
the hair with Eerosens followed by soap
ana water.
For lice in the eyebrows-pick them Off
.nndeapply an ointment of yellow osids
OF mercury.
For lice on the bodr-Ordinary pashiae
riin nur waHer AND SOAP and conf