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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-24

The German military train on its
way to Versailles with a printing out
fit has been delayed by accident. rctard .
ing the printing of the German obser-
vations on the peace treaty.
1t is understood these observations
will constitute a book as large as the
treaty itself, and it is estimated that it
will require five days to read and di
gest them. The Germans have assured
the Allies that they will endcavor -
complete the printing within the new
time limit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-24
Peace Cuts Austrian
Army DoUn to 5000



tive to economic questions. they sce the
''resolute determination of the Entente
to obtain all desirable reparations."
1t was announced the meeting ar
ranged to be in Spa was necessary be-
cause communication between Berlin
and Versailles had become difficult for
technical reasons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-24

Moreover, it was added the German
government was determined to on.
tighten the German people at the earliest
possible moment concerning the coun-
ter proposals and the prospects for
peace.
Herr Schwartz, the Saxon minister
of agriculture. has returned to Dresden
from Versailles, because he is no longer
connected with the German peace dele
CATION. The minister says that sick
ness caused his withdrawal, hut it is
assumed letter he wrote to the Voks
Zeitung. Of Dresden, sharply rritirizing
the peace delegation really was roSpon
sible.
Reports were in circulation in Peace
Conference circles Thursday that Count
von Brockdorff Rantzau was not salts
fed with the delay of one week granted
the German delegation in which to make
its answer to the peace treaty and that
he had asked for an additional week.
1t was said officially however. that the
Germans had not asked for any further
delay.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-24
C r A N D ALLAN TIC

Virginia Ave. near Boardwalk and center OF
amusements. Private baths. Running water
in rooms; Elevator, Table and service dis;
wkly. Capacity 600. Bklt. Auto meets trains.
Ownership management. W. II. SHAW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-12
MEET HERE TODAY
Santa Fe StOrekeepers in City
to Hold Conference.
Chicago Officials Go Over Pur-
chasing Problems.

approximately sixty division store
keepers of the Santa Fe system, from
Chicago to Los Angeles. are in Topeka
today in conference with representa-
tives of the purchasing department.
The conference is one of the many
plans of the road for promoting eff
cheney. The purchasing of supplies
and materials will be thoroly dis
cussed, the government committee
having asked the railroads to watch
this feature of the business carefully.
1t Is pointed out that the purchase of
material should be held strictly to
necessities and then only after other
roads have been approached as regards
their stock. with a view of trading
where possible.
Comforting with the storekeepers
are: E. A. Clifford, assistant purchas-
ing agent from Chicago; +. A. Walker.
chief clerk of the purchasing agent in
Chicago: a. Morton, purchasing agent
from san Francisco; j. T. McQuiston
purchasing agent from Los Angeles.
and X. r. Stewart purchasing agent
from San Bernardino. II. +. Ray. of
Topeka. acted as chairman of the
meeting.
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members will assemble in the lobby of
the Elks' club preparatory to attend
ing a theater line party. after which r.
K Hinkson, the Topeka sign man, will
deliver an address on Poster Adver-
tising," and what it does for the mer-
chant
Many remarkable displays are in
evidence in the assembly room where
the convention is being held. Chiefly
striking are the wonderful displays of
artificial flowers, attractive signs and
miniatures of window displays.
Tomorrow's program includes ad-
dresses by A. +. Butterworth of Kan
sas City; F.. D. Franklin, Kansas City;
Hugh McVey. Topeka, and Big Bing
Bang Bill" Biby. The officers for the
coming year will be elected in the aft
ernoon and in the evening a banquet
will be given. Advertising companies
with displays at the convention are:
The L. & L. Fixture company; Botan-
ical Decoration company; The Poster;
Acme Paint Manufa cturing company
International Correspondence Schools;
Adler-Jojes company; Hugh Lyons
company; A. L. Randall company; and
the Hulsizer company.
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the general headquarters staff sec
tions whose work was directly affect
ed by the changes shown on the map.
This map appears to have been
unique. The staff officers from the
different allied headquarters who had
occasion to see the map declared that
it was the most complete representa-
tion of the opposing forces that they
had seen.
General Pershing, in his letter to
the adjutant general suggesting the
public display of the map in the ma
tional museum, says:
''It has occurred to me that this
particular map with its accompanying
installation will have a great histor-
ical value. 1t will be of intense inter-
est to future generations. not only be-
kcause it was the only map of it's kind
used at these headquarters, but be-
cause it shows in vivid fashion the
| exact situation at the hour of the
armistice"
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TOOK LONG ROUTE
Wichita Display Men Came
Here Via Kansas City.
Ad Convention Held Up Await
ing Their Arrival.

Window displays, card writing and
other forms of advertising were dis
cussed today at the semi-annual con-
vention of the Kansas Association of
Display Men at the Elks club. Dis
play men from all over the state are
here for i two-day session.
Altho the morning program was
scheduled to open at $3.50 o'clock, it
was delayed on account of waiting
for a number of Wichita delegates,
who left their home town Saturday
morning and came to Topeka by way
of Kansas City 1t was nearly II
O'Clock when they arrived here and
the meeting was promptly called to
order by r. T. Whitman, of the Cros-
by Brothers company and president
of the association.
Wichita to Kansas City!
A L. Oliger, secretary of the Cham
ber of Commerce, delivered the ad-
dress of welcome, after which J. w.
Foley, of Chicago, gave talk on THE
Show Window as Source of Civic
Pride" in which he pointed out the
importance of attractive window dis
plays not only to specific merchants
but to the community as whole
Beautiful window decorations and dis
plays give an atmosphere of orderli-
ness and prosperity to street of
which the whole town may justly be
pTOuu, DeSlue pelHS d SIeHt SAFES
man" invaluable to the merchant, it
was declared. Foley is editor of the
Merchants Record and Show Window
and a figure of national importance in
the advertising game.
Demonstrations in window decorat-
ing and card writing by Jack L. Cam
eron, display manager of the Harris
Emery company of Des Moines, Ia,
was the feature of the afternoon ses-
sion. P. O. Lanham, of Kansas City,
gave an address on Advertising and
Fred Whitlock, of Wichita. a talk on
Card Writing" and in both cases the
members were given valuable pointers.
Tonight at o'clock the visitors and
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lied, on the western front; the correct
battle line; commanding generals. To-
cation of headquarters and boundaries
down to include armies, and various
other information concerning divi-
sions, as. for example. whether they
were fresh or tired. The map was de-
veloped and kept posted to date daily
Pershing's staff. and used by them
and other superior officers during ac-
tive operations for strategical studies
and purposes of general information.
It is evident that during the war
the information which this map con-
tanned was such that the enemy
would have spared no pains to secure
it. Every precaution was taken to in
sure its secrecy and to this end the
map was always kept locked up and
in addition was kept in small com
@pafSment -2ornaed by closed screen.
Furthermore, access to this map was
had by only the half dozen chiefs of
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Ford Chicago Tribune Million
Dollar Trial Opens.
Is One of Most Noteworthy
Libel Cases Tried in u. s.
AUTO MANUFACTURER ON HAND
Not Needed, Ford Returns to
Meet Ohio Delegation.
Mt. Clemens Like Versailles
With Legal Forces There.

Mt. Clemens. Mich, May 12.-Trial
of the S1,OO0,000 libel suit of Henry
Ford against the Chicago Daily Tri-
bune opened here today with a con-
ference of the lawyers with Judge
James G. Tucker, as to hours of work
and other details of the daily pro-
gram to be followed. Decision as to
court hours will be announced by
Judge Tucker later.
Ask Change of Plea.
Counsel for the Solomon News COM
pany, newspaper distributors, who for
technical reasons were made code
PENDANTS in the suit, gave notice of a
motion for a change of plea. Judge
Tucker announced he would hear 1t
this afternoon. After the conference
with the lawyers, adjournment was
taken until o'clock this afternoon.
Mr.. Ford arrived before the hear
ing began. He was told by his attor-
neys that it would be some time be-
fore the jury panel was brought in
and that he would not be needed.
well. the Tribune subpoenaed me
and I thought 1 would come" said
Mr. Ford, "but there is a delegation
from Ohio wants to see me today, and
if it's all right I'll go back and meet
them" Mr.. Luckling reassured him
and the manufacturer departed. i
The Tribune lawyers were not in
the court when Judge Tucker ascended
the bench this afternoon. Judge
Tucker said he had some other mat
ters to dispose of and Immediately re-
tired to his chambers, leaving the
court room to the lawyers. reporters
and a handful of spectators.
The Ford forces are housed in a
hotel on the outskirts of the city where
they took over twenty-five rooms. Al
the opposite end of the city the equally
numerous Tribune forces occupy g
wing of a praminent hotel.
With most of the preliminary bat
ties already fought and decided in IL
linois and Detroit courts, it is antici
pated the case will come to trial will
| little delay. The suit has already beer
| in the courts two and a half years
The court room has been remodeleC
| for the accommodation of the unusu
ally large array of counsel, court re
| porters and newspaper correspond
ents, some forty or more of whom ar
| expected.
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dition in history, he declared. and the
prosperity is bound to continue for
years to come owing to the unfailing
law of demand and supply. People
who a few years ago gaZed from afar
upon the things they wanted, are now
buying them, he declared.
Colonel Shepard has been in the
jewelry business all his life, in all
parts of the country, and probably
knows as much about it as any man
in America. He boasts of never hav-
ing missed a jewelers. convention.
The meeting opened at 10 o'clock
with a good attendance. Mayor H. J.
Corwine gave an address of welcome,
in which he commented upon the
pleasantness of the jewelry business
and the universal respect in which it
is held. F. E. Pearl of Hutchinson,
made the response. which was follow
ed by an address by E. L. Mcdowell
of Arkansas City, president of the
state association
Closer Relations Urged.
Colonel Shepard, in his speech,
urged closer cooperation among the
jewellers and advocated local city as
sociations where practicable; or If
there are not enough jewelers. in the
town, the formation county asso-
citation, affiliated with the state or
ganiZa ton He pointed out the bene-
fits derived from attendance a t the
conventions and the impossibility OF
Continued on Page Two1
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Washington, May II Especially -
There is now on exhibition in the
United States National Museum at
Washington what is probably the most
interesting and valuable single record
of Americas great part in the war
General Pershing's own secret battle
map, transported here from his head
quarters in France and set up in the
museum exactly as it was there.
1t was General Pershing's own idea
to have the map displayed to the pub
lie to show the people of the United
States the actual military results OBJ
tanned by their armies. For instance,
at the hour the armistice was signed,
the United States forces were holding
145 kilometers of front, of which 1874
kilometers were active. This is made
plain on the map by the colored pins
and tags by which the different allied
and enemy. armies are. shown. 4.s.- = Il
The map itself shows theNlocation of
all divisions, both the enemy and al :
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YANKS HOME TODAY
Record of Ships Bearing Soldiers
From Overseas.

New York. May 1.-Two trans
ports. the Alaskan and the Arcadia,
bringing men of the S2nd division.
Alabama and Tennessee troops. home.
reached here today. The units aboard
the Alaskan were:
The 319th field artillery complete,
1856 enlisted men and 80 officers. for
Camp Upton: field and staff. supply
company, and Company D, 325th in
fantry for Camp Upton, and several
casuals.
New York, May 12.-The headquar-
ters and medical detachment motor
battalion and Companies A. B, C, and
D of the 307th ammunition train re-
turned from France today on the
transport Arcadia.
Casual companies 532. 533 and 534
and special casual company 529 were
also on board, the vessels passenger
list comprising "a officers and $50
men.
Boston. May 12.-The battleship Georgia
arrived today from Brest with 1,42S officers
and men of the expedtionary forces and 16
naval men. With the exception of srecial
casual company of ten the troops were
members of the 121st field artillery regi-
ment and hailed from the middle west.
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Effort to Lower Living Costs
Results in Personal Attacks.
Secretary Glass and Geo. N.
Peek Exchange Bitter Words.
SPLIT IN CABINET RANKS
Glass Lines With Palmer, Hines
Against Peek and Redfield.
Charges Peek With Consistent
Deception.

Washington. May 12.-Sharp words
and a wide difference of opinion be-
tween members of President Wilson s
cabinet exist today as the net result of
the department of commerce indus
lower living costs.
Peck AssaiIs Officials.
Following dissolution of the board
George n. Peek, its chairman, has is
sued a statement assailing Railroad
the Treasury Glass, the Irrelevant
opinion" of Attorney General Palmer
(Which said the proposed board was
unauthorized by law) and the Demo-
cratic administration, which he says
has failed ito give over the business of
politics to the business of govern
ment.'
Glass, upon reading Peek's state
ment, retorted with a counter-b blast,
sharply aligning himself. Palmer and
Hines on one side of the controversy
with Secretary Redfield and Peek on
the other side. In direct opposition to
Redfield's expressed views on Peek.
the statement of Glass says ''the board
was hopelessly committed to an un-
sound and dangerous policy"
Charges Deception.
AS for Peek's parting statement on
the boards efforts, Glass said there
is scarcely one accurate assertion or
sane deduction in all the temperate
screed. 1t is not ineXact to say Mr..
Peek has persistently and consistently
practiced deception in nearly every
public statement he has made"
Thus the government effort to lower
prices has ended in a crash. There
were more rumors today that Red
field would resign-but these were
secuted by administration officials.
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TO BRUSSELS MAY 20
Presidents Visit Will Dissipatc Bel
gium-AIlicd misunderstanding.
SRv tho Associated prassN

Brussels. May 12.-President Will
son will visit Brussels about May 20
according to the Independence Beige.
which adds that his visit will diss-
pate MISUNDERSTANDING and establish
the good will of the allies toward
Belgium.
Several projects, it is stated. are
under consideration, including the
choice of Antwerp as the European
commercial base of the United States
DR., Epi,acia Pessoa, president elect
of Brazil, said. before leaving yester-
day, that he would renew his promise
to help Belgium by sending raw ma
terials and orga nizing a commercial
base at Antwerp. A japanese delega-
tion is now visiting Antwerp with a
view to studying collaboration by ia
pan in the construction of Belgian
industry.
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2 DARK MURDERS
Two Men MysteriOusly Slain in
Chicago; Another Shot.
One of Victims BOyhOOd
Chum of EnricO CaruSO.

Chicago. May 1.-Two mysterious
murders and one probable fatal shoot
ing confronted the police here today.
William j. Marchand, teaming con-
tractor, was shot last night from an
automobile in the presence of many
spectators. He was seen to lean into
the machine, laugh and then fall NOR
tally wounded.
Edward Vitroni, boyhood chum of
Enrico Caruso, was killed by a blow
on the head with some blunt instru-
ment. The killing occurred last night
shortly after Vitroni had attended a
banquet at which Caruso was the
guest of honor. Police hold one sus-
pect.
Thomas Marooney was shot eight
times by several men in an automo-
bile from which he had been expelled.
Police think he was the victim of a
gunman's war. No hope is held out
for his life.
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WRECK 5 BRIDGES
Mexico Federals Will Take Strong
Measures Against Rebels.

Washington, May 12.-Five bridges
on the branch of the National railways
of Mexico between Torreon and Chi
huahua have been destroyed by Vii
lista forces. according to advices re-
ceived here from Mexico City, quoting
a high official of the Mexican gov
ernment
The dispatches said when traffic is
restored again. every train will be pre-
ceded by an exploring train" carry
ing a guard of federal troops large
enough to repulse any rebel raid.
Troops are being moved from Tor
reon to protect workmen engaged in
rebuilding the wrecked bridges, the
dispatches added.
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BATTLE IN NAPLES
Liberated Convicts and Soldiers Fight
Gendarmcs, Capture Court House..

Paris, May IA battle occurred
last night on the streets of Naples
between liberated convicts and SOL
diers on one side and gendarmes on
the other. a Rome dispatch to LIN
formation reported today
The soldiers and convicts defeated
the gendarmes and captured the court
house. The gendarmes took refuge in
the CarbinierS' barracks opposite
where they were later reinforced by a
battalion of loyal troops. the dispatch
said. Order was restored after an
hours fighting.
Three thousand shots were ex-
changed The casualties. it was re-
ported, were fourteen wounded.
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RchabiIitatc Austria.


Copyright. 1919. by the United PressD
Paris, May 12.-The Austro-Hun-
garian peace terms. while designed to
reduce the former dual monarchy to
the status Of third rate nation. Will
provide its economic rehabilitation,
it was learned from an authoritative
source today.
The treaties, tho not yet completed,
are expected to be ready for presenta-
tion this week. The outstanding fea-
ture naturally will be the definition
of boundaries This will officially es-
tablish the independence Of Hungary
and the two republics of Czecho-Slo-
valzia and JuGO-Slavia. No doubt will
lie allowed to remain regarding the
Independence of German Austria. Not
.11ly was this specified in the German
treaty but necessity for approval by
the council of the league Of nations
Of any union with Germany will be
provided in the Austrian treaty.
League First Section.
As in the German treaty, the first
section Of the AustrO- Hung garian pacts
will be the league of nations.
Other salient points, it is said, will
be as follows:
BOUNDARIES: Austria will be re-
duced to what is known as German
Austria. Banat and Temasvar will be
awarded to Jugo- -Slavia. In the Hun
(Continued on Rage Two)
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QUIT RUSSIA SOON
Prepare to Withdraw YankS
From There Early in June.
Z. S. Troops Have Done Little
Fighting During Past Month.
lBy the Associated Press.D

Archangel, May 10.-Tentative ar
rangements are being made to begin
the withdrawal of American troops
from North Russia early in June.
These plans have been taken up be-
cause of the public announcement of
the plans of the United States govern
ment by the secretary of war, Newton
D. Baker. but no definite orders have
as yet been received by the American
commander.
American troops have not been en-
gagged on large scale in the past
months fighting.
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TODAY s TEMPERATURES

disagreeabIe weather will keep up for
another "a hours at least was the
prediction made this morning by S. d.
Flora, state meteorologist.
An area of low pressure has settled
over Kansas and until it moves on
rain may be expected, particularly in
the east and central parts of the state.
During the last "a hours rains and
showers have been general thruout the
entire state. Records of more than
one inch follow: Concordia, 1.22;
Wichita. l : Alton. 1.02: Hanover. / % ::
lCnntinmed ON page TMnl
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IN CITY
Much Prosperity Predicted by
Speakers at Convention.
New Styles in Head Ornaments
Are Discussed.

There are good times ahead in the
tewelry business, Col. John Shepard
told the members of the Kansas Retail
jewelers. association in their four
teenth annual convention at the Cham
Der of Commerce this morning. The
country is in the most prosperous con-
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FOUGHT OVER DIME
11-Year-OId Boy Dying-14-Year-Ol
Held for Deed.

Chicago. May 12.-In an argument
over dime, Frank koler. IL, was
struck on the head with a club and
was believed dying here today from
conclusion of the brain.
Police held a 14-year-old boy pend
ing Koler's condition. The prisoner
was found standing over the victim,
holding a blood-stained club. accord
ing to witnesses.
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HITCH IN KAISER TRIAL
Bclgium's Refusal to Prosecute VIII
helm Complicatcs Plans.

Paris, May 12.-Uncertainty has de-
veloped regarding prosecution of the
former kaiser. it was learned today
This was said to have arisen from
the Belsians' refusal to act as prosecu-
tors.
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HEAVY KANSAS RAINS
More Unsettled Weather on Program,
MeteoroIegist Flora Says.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Unsettled weather tonight and Tuesday
probably showers cast and central portions
somewhat warmer Tuesday east and con-
trail portions.
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"WELL, I'll SWAMI"
Camoufilgcd Gold Fish, Sell We'll
in England. but Dye Wears on.

Londcn, May 1.-(Correspond-
ence Associated Press. )-Camou-
flaSed gold fish" have been selling
well in London. Common va rieties
of small fish are being dyed. In
about Il rec days the dye wears off.
Before the war. England obtain
ed virtually all its gold fish from
Germany.
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THE WAR LOAN RECORD OF SHAWNEE
ial Report of Liberty Loan Committee Shows
OversubscriptiOn to Five Loans.

OversubscriptiOn to Five Loans.
The $096O0O oversubscrpon which the official report of
the Shawnee victory committee
record the five big loan drives the last
thought to constitute record In the third liberty
loan Shawnee finished first the the
classification and second in the unlimited every
loan campaign the Shawnee county record has been well
among the leaders.