davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1919-02-08

To THE EDITOR or THE SUN--Sir: II
would take a rash man to decide who is
right or wrong IN the controversy con-
corning the milk situation. Both par
ties, farmers and mlddlemen. seem TO
have good cause for complaint, accord E
ing to their own point OF view.
AS for the consumer who has to foot
the bill he can draw some consolation
from the fact that he Is not the only
ono to feel and look blue about II. Why.
tho color OF the milk itself has acquired
a blush tinge lately.
pEsiEE IEscAHBovRA,
NEW York. February :.
The sun., 1919-02-08

To THE EpIroR OF THE SuN---Sir: In
a letter in THE Sun have located the
church of the militant parson OF the
Revolution at Caldwell. y. J., when it
is pretty generally known that the old
meeting house still stands at Spring
field.
feel the hot breath OF the historic
sharps OH my trail. Will THE Sun do
me favor and make this correction TO
aid me to beat them TO cover?
FINpLAI SACKrTr
New YORK. February Z.
The sun., 1919-02-08
PUBLIC LECTURES TONIGHT


paintings in the Metropolitan Museum "a
Are hy Louis Weinberg OF G. T. N "
American Museum. seventy seventh street
and central Park West. Stcreoptiron
views,
current Events" Ny Nelson r. Mead.
m u. ~ G. G, Y" Hamilton Grange
sos West ll5th street
Romeo and juliet" by Frederick Pauid.
ing, V N. G, \, Harlem. West l3jtA
street
The sun., 1919-02-08

II the good old dollar sign in Gov
eminent appropriations and expendi-
lures continues to annex an ever
increasing number OF figures. some
one will have to devise a system Of
numerical abbreviation.
The sun., 1919-02-08

Mars 10 dead" the fools have cried,
And delivered Is the race:
Nevermore shall We be tried
In the terror OF his face"
but the dead god with his glance
stares them out OF countenance
Let the foolish drop their dream
For . purposeful intent,
TN they seal his baleful CLEAN
With the coins OF punishmeni---
So the god looks not again
On the happy sons OF men.
MCLANpBuRGH WILSON
The sun., 1919-02-08

Do the statisticians who provide for
the public alarming tables showing the
number Of unemployed In the United
States include in their lists the thou
sands OF workers who are striking for
shorter hours. higher pay. lifelong
Jobs or improved shop conditions?
The sun., 1919-02-08
The Sun Calendar
THE WEATHER.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Standard Time.
Sun riscs..... q 100 A Sun sets. s.upx
Noon sets. IS AM

Eastern New York---Fair TODAY -,
tomorrow little change in tempera,',r INV
New Jersey-Falr to-day and nrarSue'
tomorrow: little change in tempsrasaaoy
Western New York-Partiy o,oud.' ute
day and Tomorrow. u' To-
WASHINGTON. Feb. s.--Ulrh ,..-...-
predominates tonight, but wlthou, marsHuls
features, and there il no disturha.n,aIN9d
consequence within tho field OF ob.o.,ot
ton. although ono over eastern Coio,as-
exhibits some indications Of furtbnv' L sI
velopmsnt to the eastward Rains ~
SHOWS continued quite generally in ana ana
ern districts west OF tho Rocky Mountat.n.
ana there were also light local snou
In the Northwestern States, UiInois "yWs
diana and Ohio. and light rains in Tsn
nessee and the east Gulf s,a,.n.
Elsewhere fair weather prevailed TNe"'
perature changes were not Of impo,,sn".'
Fair weather will prevail SATURDAY ~,
OF the Mississippi River. except in ~.
Caroiinas and southern Virginia, wh.r.
there will be local rains. On SUNDAY ~
weather will be fair in the Atlantic a. 49,, n'
the lake region and the upper Ohio w.
ley, while In the lower Ohio and love-,
mississippi valleys snow or rain /, nroS
able. Temperature changes will moi b.
Observa tons at United States Weather Pr,.,,
stations taken at s p. N. yesterday, seventh
Nth mNridisn sN''hNy-
The sun., 1919-02-08

Germany wants to make beer OF
American grain.--Neuspaper headline.
Can bone dry nation contemplate
with untroubled conscience the sale
OF its cereals for transformation into
alcoholic beverages?
The sun., 1919-02-08

day. the 18th. Perhaps. since this
number has proved favorable In 30
many instances, even the much abused
Fourteen would have Jared better had
they been one less.
The sun., 1919-02-08

In exile both Won TIRPITz and Lu-
pENDoRrF should receive consolation
from the knowledge that their threat
has been fulfilled: German ships are
landing troops In New York.
The sun., 1919-02-08

Whether it is accidental or rot. It Is
remarkable how the Presiden"s 20
seems tangled with the number ;hir-
teen. lie is now reported 30 intend
ing to sail from France next Thurs
The sun., 1919-02-08
Capt. Con.t~in Gets y. '. Du'''

WNsUrNGroN, Fob. -Na'a. u..''
to-day assigned capt Edward i, gore
stein to hc administrator ~ har1r- o.
ing equipment. New Norh. an
lIayuc ELLIS to command the |
salem.
The sun., 1919-02-08
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.
Tho temperature in this city yes..rdav
as reeoraed by the offcial thermomet.r. ts
EVENTS TODAY.

highest temperature, a. ats
lowest temperature, 20. az $40 A NJ
AVerAge TEN eratura. a.
The sun., 1919-02-08

Knicker--Is Germany getting food dur
ing the armistice'
Bocker--Ycs, but she has TO check her
helmet
The sun., 1919-02-08

London ONCE. lo-43 Flee, street.
Paris ONCE. O Rue DC la Nichodaers, on
Rue du Quatre Septsmbre.
Washington once. Munsry Building
Brooklyn once. Room eo2. Eagle Build
ing, sos Washington street
The sun., 1919-02-08

~ our friends rho 5oroy hs Hffn mann
scripts and E!Hstrotions for pabiicu non rfsh
10 hare rejected articles returned they mtst
IN all cases sond sfapaps for hdf purpose.
TELEPHONE. BEEKMAN 600
The sun., 1919-02-08

THE EVENING SUN, Per Month. .. 5000
THE EVENING sun. Per Year. 80
THE EVENING SUNtForeign), Per MO. l6o
All checks. money orders. nc. TO be
made payable 10 The SUS.
Published daily. including Sunday. by the
Sun Printing and Publishing Association.
100 Nassau ct. Borough OF Manhattan. ". 4.
President. Frank A. Munsey. $50 Nassau st !:
Nice-Presideni. Erwin Wardman; Sqcretery.
X. H. Titherington: Treas, VIM. I. Dewht'
all of $50 Nassau street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27
WANTS in LEAGUE
German Counter Proposals VIII
Demand Immediate Admission.
Chancellor Scheidemann Out
lines Answer to Allies.
Copyright. 1919, by the United Press.I

Copyright. 1919 by the United Press.I
Berlin, May %. Chancellor
Scheidemann informed the United
Press today that Germany's counter
proposals to the peace terms will de-
mand Immediate admission of Ger
many to the league of nations.
The counter proposals, the chan
celor said, place the needs of France
foremost, agree to restoration of de-
stroyed French territory and full
reparation for ruined coal mines.
Agrees to 100000 Army.
Germany also agrees to respect Bel
GUMS claims, Scheidemann declared.
1t accepts the limitation of 100000 for
its army in the future and is ready
for complete disarmament on land
and sea, provided other nations will
agree to do likewise.
Scheidemann said Germany's de-
mand for admission to the league of
nations was based on President Will
sons fourteen points, especially the
points on self-determination and
peace of economic justice.
Germany's terms will be handed the
allies soon, he announced.
I'VE designated the allies terms as
unacceptable in their present form"
said Scheidemann. Now We must
use our entire strength and ability in
behalf of our counter proposals. They
do not seek to remove our hard obli-
cations. They place foremost the
needs of France which requires re-
building, and alienation of its war
burdens if it is not to become bank
rupt. Therefore, we offer unreserved-
ly to reb,.nd the destroyed territory of
northern France and to give full
reparation for the output of the coal
mines which were destroyed We go
even farther than it was assumed We
would go. The financial experts of
the world will be astounded by that.
Meet Bclgium's Demands.
"As far as our counter proposals
concern Belgium. they are in agree
ment with President Wilson's program.
We accept the prescribed reduction
in disarmament to an army of 100. 900;
and we are prepared for complete dis
armament on land and sea if the other
nations will agree to do likewise. We
are deSirous of freeing France from
military cares and burdens.
I'VE can do all these things only if
the means of paying for them thru
work are provided. If one reads Glenn
enceau's reply to previous German
communications. in which the French
premier declared Germany would not
go hungry even if some of its food
producing territories were taken away.
as it would still be possible to import
: foodstuffs from them, the chancellor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27

III doesn't look as II the man trying
to get in a bunch of alfalfa is going
to be assisted by the night variety of
weather" said S. D. Flora, state me-
teorologist, this morning. Showers
today and tonight and cloudy weather
with the possibility of showers pre-
dicted for tomorrow. There may be
some sunshine tomorrow. however
The sun was shining in western Kan
sas this morning.
During the last twenty-four hours
scattered rains have occurred in Kan
sas. Most of the rain fell in the east
and northeast parts of the state. In
Topeka .04 of an inch was reported.
Reports from other towns follow:
Holton, 3.05; Manhattan, 1; Emporia.
AS; Kansas City, .3S; Wamego. .19.
The rains have been insufficient to
cause any rise in the rivers. The Kaw
measured IL feet today and is falling.
No considerable rise is anticipated.
Over most of the state roads are in
fair shape. They are muddy around
Topeka and Emporia. At Kansas City
they are in fair shape.
At o'clock this morning the tenn
perature registered "a, which is de-
grees above normal. Tonight the tenn
perature will be fairly high. about so
degrees. and will rise only few de-
grees higher tomorrow afternoon, to
about rs degrees. The extremes on
~ aDttuupd ar JFt0p cWot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27
Kansas State Bank Has Liabil-
ities of About 100000.
Warrant Issued for Arrest of
Persons Involved in 1t.
GUARANTY LAW PROTECTS IT
Kansas Fund Is Due for the
Heaviest Assessment.
Business To Be Taken Over by
Present State Officials.

Walter Z. Wilson, state bank COM
today closed the doors of
the Kansas State Bank of Salina and
banks liabilities range from s25O.OOO
to 100000. 1t was reported today
that warrants would be issued for the
arrest of one or more persons con-
nected with the affairs of the institu-
ton.
Unless officers of the bank provide
assets with which to meet liabilities,
the state bank guaranty fund is SEEM
ingly due for the heaviest assessment
since the guaranty law was enacted.
Commissioner Wilson today estimated
the. seemingly worthless paper in the
bank at not less than e. quarter of a
million dollars. An effort is now be-
ing made by persons interested in the
bank to provide funds to meet the
shortages on bad paper. The bank is
member of the organization operat-
ing under the state bank guaranty act.
Due to the security of depositors un-
der the state fund. there was no ex-
citement in Salina this morning when
blinds of the bank were drawn. The
posting Of a notice to the effect that
the state department had taken over
the bank failed to arouse excitement
New Bank Takes Business.
John Hunt. former assistant attor-
ney general and now in Salina repre-
senting the state department, stated
that at 10 o'clock this morning no de-
mands had been made by, depositors
who wanted their money. The busi-
ness of the bank is to be taken over
by the Reserve State bank, a new in
stitution organized several days ago
by Walter L. Payne. state treasurer;
Fred w. Knapp, state auditor; Guy 7.
Helvering, former congressman, and
other Fifth district men.
Frenzied financial activities by H. j.
Lefferdink, cashier of the bank, are
said to have been responsible for the
banks present trouble. The institu-
tion has been in deep water for a
number of months, owing to the Felix
Broeker smash at Salina more than a
year ago. Broeker is reported to have
been interested with Lefferdink in
floating a number of projects.
Lefferdink is said to have provided
not less than $275,000 in bank funds
for the taking over of some big real
estate propositions in New Mexico and
Texas. A total of 900 worth OF
certificates of deposits were issued by
Lefferdink shortly after he went to
the bank in December last, according
to information in the state department
This money was used in payment on a
4.000-acre tract in New Mexico and a
40O-acre strip of land in Texas. A
total of $500 head of cattle are said to
be on the New Mexico ranch.
Following the issuance of certifi-
IT..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27

pointed out that Germany could not
buy grain and potatoes with paper
nancy of no value outside Germany.
He also asserted it would be Lost diff
ficult to restore German industries
when vast quantities of coal must be
brought in from outside, and when
most of the product ye territories of
the east were torn away frol.I the
fatherland without tle privilege of
self-determination.
I'VE must withdraw from this
deadly circle if the entente desires re-
paration, and it is with this purpose
that our counter proposals are put
forward" Scheidemann declared.
lone dare not take the tools from a
people and then demand that they
work. The German people are like
Jews when they we're led by Moses
They face a forty years march in the
wilderness. but mustn't perish in it.
Your president has put into force
his idea of league of nations. At the
top of our counter proposals stands
our demand for immediate admission
to that league. Only thru it can this
epoch of hate and mutual destruction
be closed -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27
STATE AUDITOR RESIGNS
Fred Knapp Will Engage in Banking
Business at Salina.

Fred W. Knapp, state auditor, will
resign to engage in banking' business
in Salina. His announcement was
made in Salina following the granting
of a charter to the Reserve State bank
of that city. Knapp is one of the in
corporators of the bank.
Last fall Knapp was reelected to
second term as state auditor. He was
secretary of the Stubbs senatorial COM
mittee in the 1918 primary campaign,
and for a number of years before his
election as state auditor was publisher
of the Beloit Gazette. During Gov
ernoFs Hoch's term Knapp was secre-
tary of the state boar of control. In
1914 he was secretary of the Pro-
{ essive state committee. Governor
Allen will name Knapp's successor
when he retires. N. A. Turner, pres
ent assistant auditor. is slated for the
job. 1t is probable that Knapp will
go to Salina July l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27
Is Direct Reversal of Recon-
mendations Last December.
SAYS SHOW FAITH IN LEAGUE
Other Allies Planning To Fol-
low Lead of Z. S.
England Suspends All COnstruc-
ton, Others Let Down.

Washington, May 27-Abandon-
ment of the big navy program was
recommended to the house naval af-
fairs committee today by Secretary of
the Navy Daniels.
The United States should show its
faith in the league of nations cove
nant by eliminating t e program sub
mitted to the last congress, which
would make the American navy sec
ond to none, Daniels said
Others Follow U. S.
Daniels said he had assurances
from Lloyd George and other allied
statesmen that they were planning to
follow the lead of the United States
and that it was the wiser policy not
to enter any large construction pro-
gram until the league of nations
meets
The secretary's stand today was a
direct reversal of his recommends
tions last December.
America has only two courses,
Daniels said, "either to build the big
gest navy in the world or we must
have the league of nations"
Daniels urged that the 1915 build
ing program be pushed thru.
Whether for the completion of the
present three year program a COM
posite ship. a combining of battleship
and cruiser qualities. shall be built
Daniels said may be decided tOmOr-
row. He said the navy officers were a
unit on equipping the first class fight
ing ship with twelve siXteen-inch guns
Ten Capital Ships.
The present three year program
authorizes ten capital ships-four bat
tleships and six cruisers.
Contracts for two of the battleships
| have been awarded and the others will
/ be let soon, Daniels said. Four of the
| cruisers have been contracted for and
/ the remaining two will be built at the
! Philadelphia navy yard.
| In answer to questions of commit
! eliminate all cost-plus work from its
construction and do everything on q
contract basis.
! Large naval expenditures will not
/ be necessary under the league of ma
tions, according to the belief of many
! European statesmen, particularly the
! British, Daniels said.
! England Stops Construction.
| Great Britain has suspended al
construction work looking toward in
| creasing her navy. Plans of the Brit
/ ish were to build three more large
composite warships in the near future
( but Daniels said these are all waiting
until peace questions are settled.
| Speaking of naval plans of Other
| Europeans besides the British, Daniel:
said the French are planning to built
only a few small ships and the Ital-
| ians desire only a few small craft fol
| the Mediterranean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27
The FLIGHT BY "HOPS"

The United States naval seaplanes
NC-1, NC-3 and NC-4 started from
Rockaway Point. n. Y, on May on
the preliminary leg of their flight
across the Atlantic. The NC-1 and
NC-3 made a continuous flight to Hal
flax reaching there in safety. The
NC-4, however. encountered engine
trouble and was forced to alight on
the sea off Chatham, Mass. 1t was
towed into the harbor and repairs
were rushed there and the machine
was put in shape to continue its voy-
age
on May IA the NC-4 left Chatham
and arrived at Halifax in safety. The
next day it continued its flight to Ire
passey, n. F., where it Joined the NC-1
and NC-3, which had reached Ire
passey May 0.
The three seaplanes left Trel lassey
May 6 on their trip to the Azores and
the NC-4 arrived at Horta in the
Azores the next day, having been in
the air thirteen hours. The NC-1 lost
her way in a fog and her crew was
picked up by a Greek steamer and
taken to the Azores, the plane being
lost.
The NC-3 after losing her bearings
alighted on the sea, from which Com
mander Towers, in charge of the
craft, was unable to rise. After be-
ing missing for ~ hours, the NC-3
entered the harbor of Ponta Delgada,
Azores. under her own power. She
was so badly battered by the seas she
encountered, however. that she was
retired from the contest, leaving the
NC4 the sole survivor of the trio.
The naval officer in charge of the
NC-4 is Lieut.. Commander Albert
Gushing Read. who is accompanied by
five companions.
The distance from Ponta Delgada to
7 ishA ic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27
FIRE is RACING
Flames at Norfolk Navy Yard
Threaten Big Plant.
Explosions Wreck Building
Tugs Rush To Fight Blaze.

Norfolk, Va. May 27.-Fire which
started in the mammoth plumbing
shop in the navy yard here at 1890 a.
m. theatened to spread to other struc-
lures. Several explosions wrecked
parts of the burning structure.
Every available tug in the harbor
responded to a general alarm and
aided the naval fire fighting forces.
One man was killed and three in
jured by the explosion" of auxiliary
acetyIene tanks during the fire. Sew
eral firemen were slightly hurt by
flying debris
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27
YANKS HOME TODAY
Record OF Ships Bearing Soldiers
From Overseas.

New York, May 27.-Transports exc
pected to arrive today were:
Prince Frederick wilhelm, with
342nd field artillery. 342nd machine
gun battalion and 314th field signal
battalion all of the seth division.
Europa, with 309th machine gun
battalion. 18th division. and First
army headquarters troops.
Roma. with 505th engineer service
battalion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27
RELIGION IS GUARDED
Will Be No Discrimination in New
States, Paris Says.

Washington. May 27.-Safeguards
against religious discrimination in
new states created as the result of
the great war have been decided upon
by the Paris peace conference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27
NO THIRD TERM2
my Presidency Is Not. Ahead of
Me- Says Wilson.

Paris, May 27.-"It is very de-
Hghtful for one thing, if 1 may say
so. to know that my presidency is
not ahead of me and that his presi-
dency is ahead of him." said Presi-
dent Wilson in referring to DR..
Epitaio Pessoa, president-elect of
Brazil, at the dinner given Doctor
Pessoa by the Pan-American peace
delegation last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27
N. G. TO OLD BASIS
Sixteen Divisions Will Comprise
Guard Under Present Plan.

Washington. May 27.-Tentative
war department plans for the peace
time national guard include return
to the pre-war organization compris-
ing sixteen divisions, it was stated au-
thoritatively today.
Unless unexpected. changes occur
this plan outlined will be submitted to
congress for its approval with a =
quest for al appropriation sufficient
to carry out the plans.
New York. Pennsylvania. Ohio. Illi-
nois. will have complete divisions un-
der the plan-authorized by the Hay
act-and her states ay be author
lied to maintain divisions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27
Get TERMS FRIDAY
Peace Treaty Will Be Submit
ted to Austrians Then.
Allies Await Final Word From
Foe Delegates.

Paris, May 27.-The peace terms
will be submitted to the Austrian dele
gates at a formal session at st. Ger
main Friday noon. it was officially
stated TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27
VICTORIES" AT s99.9O
Fflst Sale of Bonds of Fifth Issue on
New York Change.

New York. May 27-First sale of
victory bonds on the New York stock
exchange today was made at s99.9O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27
MORE SHOWERS HERE
This Is Bad Weather for Farmers
With Alfalfa.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday,
preceded by showers this afternoon ana
tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-27
PASSES STATION
ELEVEN, 900 MI.
FROM The AZORES
Leaves POnta Delgada at 5:1S
A. NJ. Topeka Time.
Crowds Cheer and Guns Boom
as She Takes Air.
ALREADY OVER HALF ACROSS
Passes Ship Number II at 1910
This Afternoon.
Made 200 Miles at 20 Knots an
Hour.
Crowds Cheer and Guns Boon
as She Takes Air.
ALREADY OVER half ACROSS
Passes Ship Number II at 1:1O
This Afternoon.
Made 200 Miles at 20 Knots an
Hour.


Ponta Dclgadn. May 27.-Thc NC-4
passed station number IL, approx
natcIy thrcc-fourths of the distance
to Lisbon. at 6:05 y. m., Greenwich
time (2:Oo p. M. New York timc).