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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
Supreme Court Takes Recess
Today, Making No Decision.
Volstead Law. Defining Intoxi-
eating Liquor Now Under Fire.
ARE THREE APPEALS IN COURT
Government Put on Defensive
in r.. /. and N. J. Cases.
Must Show Why State Argu-
ments Cannot Be Considered.

Washington. Dec. 22-The supreme
court dispelled all hopes for Christmas
beer when it failed today to hand
down its decision on cases attacking
the rights of the government under
wartime prohibition to prohibit the
sale of 2.75 beer No decision will be
announced now until January or
after.
The section of the Volstead law de-
filming Intoxicating liquor under war
time prohibition is under legal fire.
Arc Three Appeals.
Three appeals on the nearbeer ques-
ton are before the court. One from
New York. that of Jacob Rupert.
especially attacks t. c Volstead law in
its definition of intoxicating liquor.
claiming beer with as much alcohol as
2.75 per cent is not intoxicating. The
liquor interests lost in the lower court.
The two other appeals are from
Baltimore and New Orleans. where the
question is whether 2.75 beer could be
sold during wartime prohibition be-
fore the Volstead law became effective
on October 2S. 1919. Lower court de-
cisions in these cases favored the
brewers.
Validity Up Jan. 5.
The government on January must
file briefs showing cause why the New
Jersey and Rhode Island suits should
not be considered, Cnlel justice WHits
stated. This is an unusual procedure.
The action of the court on the
Rhode Island and New Jersey cases, 1t
is believed. will expedite rather than
delay the decision as to the validity OF
the constitutional amendment.
BY the order compelling the gov
ernment to show cause why the suits
should not be considered, the court
will, in the light of all facts bearing
upon the question, be in a position
to decide whether there is legal merit
in the contentious of the parties seek
ing to knock out constitutional prohi-
bition. Otherwise the issue probably
could not be argued much before con-
stitutional prohibition becomes ef-
fective, January 16. Should the court
refuse to hear the case. its action
would be taken as an effectual decla
ration that constitutional prohibition
is valid.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
AWAIT GAS VERDICT
p. U. c. Reopcns Rate Hearing At
fecting Southern Kansas Towns.

Wichita Natural Gas company Off
cials and attorneys and represe natives
of a score of towns in southern Kansas
are today awaiting action of the public
utilities commission in fixing an in
terim rate pending final decison of
rate problems in the federal court. The
rate case, which was presented to the
commission last fall, was reopened
this afternoon before the state COM
mission in an effort to work out So
luton of the gas problem.
Recently the Wichita company re-
peated its threats to shut off gas for
a number of towns unless rates were
increased. The orders denying gas to
the twenty towns are effective Janu-
airy I. Henry L. Doherty, president of
the company, is said to have personal
ly approved the plan to shut off sup
plies and to sell the fuel to cities
which are willing to pay higher and
more compensatory rate. Officers OF
the company assert that their entire
supply may be diverted to Oklahoma
cities at a rate in excess of the one
now in effect in Wichita, Newton.
Hutchinson and other cities.
The public utilities commission is
today investigating the case with
view of making new rate which
would remain in effect until a final
order is issued. No ruling has come
from the commission relative to the
three way rate case presented last fall.
A rate case affecting the same cities is
now before the federal court Any or
der made at this time would be effect
i've merely until a court decree in
creased or reduced existing rates. The
commission order will be issued this
week in order to meet the problem be-
fore the various cities.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
Spencer & Sol. Pushing to Solid Rock
on Masonic Temple Excavation.

The new Masonic temple to be built
at Tenth and Van Buren streets will
be founded upon solid rock, to reach
which an excavation twenty feet deep
will be made. About 1000 square
yards of earth have been removed.
In the basement, which will be
140x20S feet. will be the kitchen and
banquet hall. with a Inezzanine floor
around the whole. On the first floor
will be a lobby 70x110 feet. parlors.
offices. the library and a large hall.
On the second floor will be lodge
rooms recreation halls the armory
and social rooms. The third and
fourth stories will consist of a huge
auditorium. large enough to accom-
modate any Masonic meeting. with
dressing rooms. pipe organ and Gus
todian's quarters.
For six feet above the ground the
temple will be built of granite. Above
that, white limestone will be the ma
terial used. A meZzanine balcony Will
surround each floor. Spencer & Son,
contractors. are working right thru
the most bitter weather with steam
shoyels and teams. Solid rock has
been found at one place in the exca-
yation.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
700 FROZEN TO DEATH
Kolchak's Soldiers Meet Terrible End
When Captured by Reds.

London. Dec. 22.-Seven hundred
soldiers of the army commanded by
Admiral Kolchak. head of the ail-Rus-
sian government in Siberia. have been
found frozen to death in a hospital
near Omsk. according to a wireless
dispatch received here from Moscow.
When Novo Nikolaevsk, in eastern
Siberia. was ca Dtured on December l 3.
about 900 soldiers and 500 officers
fell into the hands of the Bolsheviki.
according to an official statement is
sued by the soviet government at Mos
COW. Booty taken by the Reds COM
prised a section of the American Red
Cross and masses of other stores. it is
said Severe fighting is going on in
the Narva. Kiev and Kharbov region,
the statement declares.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
JAPS WANT entente ADVICE
Want to Send Troops Into Siberia But
Hesitate on Decision.

Paris. Dec. %. - Japanese govern
ment officials are most anxious about
the situation at Irkutsk. Siberia. ac-
cording to information reaching peace
conference circles. They would like
to send troops there. it is said, but do
not desire to do so without having
reached an understanding with the
United States and the various allied
governments.
1t is understood the Washington
cabinet is not particularly favorable
TO this suggestion and twas further
pointed out that the Japanese might
find themselves confronted with vari-
Gus difficulties arising from conges-
ton of the single track line of the
trans-Siberian railroad.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
PERSHING HAS BOOM
Two Days Stay in Chicago by A. E. F.
Chief Ends in Politics

Chicago, Dec. 22.-General Pershing
left a we'll defined "Pershing for Pres
ident" boom under way in Chicago
when he departed for St. Louis early
today to continue his tour of the
country.
The presidential boom was started
in connection with the generals two
day stay in the city. altho apparently
he had no connection with it.
Friends opened Pershing head
quarters at the Congress hotel and
prepared to establish a national or
ganization.
Two hundred thousand letters and
other literature were mailed from the
headquarters during the last few days.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
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ABANDON BELGIAN GUARANTEE
Neutrality Pledge for King AIbert's
Country VIII Be Substituted.

Paris. Dec. 2O.-Abandonment OF
the British plan guaranteeing the neu-
trality of Belgium for five years on the
part of the allies is reported by the
Petit Parisiene, which says the French
and British governments are seeking
to reach an agreement which will give
entire satisfaction to Belgium.
In French peace conference circles.
1t is reported. sentiment is favorable
to the maintenance of the Turkish en-
pire under certain guarantees. Gen
eral Berthelot, who has gone to Lon
don. will discuss this question during
his stay.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22

wife in Potwin, chances are good that
the ovals were recently released from
a warehouse in Chicago, where they
were interned for the summer.
Topka's egg supply this winter is
nothing TO cackle about, grocers de-
clared today. In fact, old Biddie hasn't
been making much noise herself re-
cently-not enough to supply the i'm
mediate demand round about, and the
storage men up in Chicago are said to
be rather quiet about the millions of
eggs reported to be in storage for Jan.
uary and February markets.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
SAIL ORS IN MUTINY
Eleven of Transport America
Crew Face Serious Charge.
Ship at New York With Six
Wounded in Hospital.

New York, Dec. 22.-Two petty Off
GERS and nine members of the crew of
the U. S. army transport America
charged with mutiny in high seas and
other crimes faced an official investi-
cation today on board the ship at her
pier at Hoboken. Six other members
of the crew are reported to be in the
transports hospital. suffering from
gunshot wounds received during the
mutiny or in fights. Unofficial re-
ports said the trouble was fomented
by an 1. w. w. agitator.
When the America docked yester-
day after having landed the United
States peace delegates at quarantine
Saturday night the accused men were
taken ashore in irons.
1t is charged that the men attempt
ed to leave the ship without permis-
sion, let the fires die out. imperilled
her safety by cutting off the electric
lights. committed petty robberies,
frightened women passengers and
gambled in defiance of the officers.
One of the ringleaders is said to be
William Calkins, an ordinary seaman.
reputed to be a member of the 1.
W. W.
Washington, Dec. 22.-No report
concerning the mutiny on the army
transport America had been receiv ed
at the war department early today,
officials said. The commanding Of
ficer of the ship has teen Instructed
to forward a detailed account
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
FLYERS TO GET PRIZES
"Parson" Maynard Draws Si,025 n.
His Share of ssf,IJ0 Pursc,

New York. Dec. 22.-Prizes amount
ing TO s6.150 were distributed today
by the American Flying club among
the thirteen leading contestants in
the recent 5.400 mile transcontInentai
air race.
Lieut. Belvin ". Maynard. first in
the race. gets s1.025. II probably will
be his last prize money as he an
nounced he would retire from the air
service early in 1920, and forsake the
air for the pulpit
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
Manxman Survivors Landed.

New York, Dec. 22.-Nineteen sur
vivors of the British steamer Many
man. which sank 400 miles off the
coast of Nova Scotia during a heavy
gale Thursday. were brought to this
port late yesterday by the British
steamer British Isles. They were res
cued from a Hfeboat after the captain
and thirty-eight members of the crew
were drowned.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
FOUR BABIES MURDERED
Clyde, New York, Police Find Bodies
in Pastboard Box in Ice.

Clyde. y. Y. Dec. ga murder
mystery involving four unidentified
babies was being investigated by
county officials today.
The bodies of the infants three boys
and a girl, were found in a weighted
pasteboard box on the ice in the Erie
canal here last night. They were
wrapped in a Rochester newspaper
dated December II.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22

Today is the shortest day in the
year. so. do your Christmas shopping
early, said S. D. Flora, state meteor
ologist.
Aitho there may be little sunshine
in the next twenty-four hours. no Sc
we're cold, rain or snow Is anticipated.
In the last twenty-four hours little pre-
cipitation has occurred in the United
States. Reports indicate rain in south
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
STOLE ARMY SUPPLIES
st. Nazairc Police Make Roundup of
Spanish and American Crooks.

Paris Dec. 22.-Police authorities
at St. Nazaire have arrested French,
Spa nish and American holdup men
who have been stealing American
army stocks and carrying them away
in automobiles. according to the Ma
tin. The men under arrest are
charged with committing many auda-
cious burglaries in that region.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
MAY CHANGE NITTI CABINET
Confidence Vote Brought Narrow Mar.
gin-Prcmier Made Anxious.

Rome. Dec. 22.-The small ma jof-
ity obtained by the government in the
chamber of deputies today when the
order of the day expressing confidence
In the ministry was carried by a vote
of 242 to 216 will not, it is believed.
cause the Nitti cabinet to resign. It is
considered. however. that the narrow
ness OF his margin will cause the pre-
mier to make changes in the person.
mel of the cabinet.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
MORE FAIR WEATHER
And Do Your Xmas Shopping Early
Is s. ID. F'1ora's Advice.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Fair tonight and Tuesday; not much
change in temperature
The shippers forecast warns to protect
sc hour shipments north and west against
a temperature of %; east and south, 30
degrees.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22

H f n the white
aproned man turns
to the hole in the
wall and shouts
Ham and, it's
odds the " ands ="
were recently re-
leased from cold
storage. When the
grocer sends a half
dozen to the house.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
Pcrshing Back in Home state.

ST. Louis. Mo. Dec. 22.-General
Pershing today paid his first visit to
his native state since he returned from
France. He arrived from Chicago at
$40 o'clock and was given an en-
thusiastic ovation by a large crowd.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 22.-Victor
L. Berger. Socialist. elected to the seat
in congress from which he was recent
ly ousted. will go to Washington jan
uary to claim seat, he annaunced
today.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22
New Prosecution Finishes Today

Los Angeles. Dec. 22.-The prosecu-
ton in the trial of Harry S. New for
the murder of Frieda Lesser prepared
to place its last witness on the stand
today. 1t was expected the defense
would begin the presentation of its
case tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-22

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Tuesday; not
much change in temperature.
The Little River news., 1919-02-19
Grocer Up Against It.

q have been up against it for past 8 years suffering from pain in my stomach and side until was consid- ering giving up my grocery business. Doctors and medicine did not help me. I heard of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy through a friend in Buffalo. The first dose gave me more benefit than all the medicine I had taken before and am now feeling as we'll as ever in my life" It is a simple, harmless pre- paration that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and al- lays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and in- testinal ailments, including appendi- citis. One dose will convince or money refunded. For sale by Boyer Drug Store and all dealers. advt.
The Little River news., 1919-02-19
ARMlSTIc NOW IS
 REPORTED ENDED
Germany Required to Cease Her Of- fensfve-Must Live Up to Terms
 Previously Accepted.

Basel, Feb. 16.-The armistic has been extended indefinitely, according to a Treves dispatch to the Havas Agency. The Germans are required to cease their offensive against the Poles and carry out their previous terms of the armistic until com pleted.
 Count von Brockdorf- Rantzau, the German foreign secretary, in a. speech Friday before the National Assembly at Weimar, discussed the relations of Germany with Poland and the Czecho-Slovaks He said Germany and the neighboring states have recipro- cal vital interests in each others prosperity and that the atmosphere of hate which poisons relations with Poland must be dissipated 'if we are to have our right of sovereignty in favor of our brother Germans around us repeated"
 We desire also to recognize the same right where it is opposed to us," the speaker continued. "It is important to know what territories fall under the scope of President Wilson's points,"
The Little River news., 1919-02-19
WILSON HOMEWARD BOUND
The George Washington Will Dock at
 Boston It Is Thought.

Feb 16-On Board the U. s. George shington-President Wilson spent the firsi day of his return trip to America resting from the strenuous exertions which marked his last few days in Paris, except for announcing the appointment of Hugh c. Wallace of Seattle as American ambassador to France and the dispatching of tele- grams arranging for brief ceremonies in connection with the speech which he expects to make at Boston on Feb ruary 25.
 The steamer is heading for the southern route in fair weather. The escorting French warships signaled farewell soon after leaving Brest, and the Uniter States dreadnaught New Mexico and several destroyers will be the escort of the George Washington until the Azores are reached. An the Azores the ship will be met by numer- ous American destroyers and convey ed home.
The Little River news., 1919-02-19
GERMAN TEARS NO BALM FOR THE INJURED
Food Administrator Tells of Suffer- ing and Misery in Territory Oc-
 cupied by the Huns.

l Paris, Feb. 16-Herbert Hoover, speaking at dinner of the Circle Vol nay tonight made an extensive review of the work of the Commission of Re lief in Belgium and northern France.
 He related experiences of the Ameri- can delegates with the German ad-
 ministration of occupaton and sad that despite the depth of feeling which ,, he had from two and a half years of intimate experience with the ruling classes of the German peop-e, be, was not prepared to say that the German race was beyond redemption or that it was not the duty of the allied coun- tries to endeavor to build up that people to such decency as would war rant their admittance into the League of Nations.
 "There is perhaps one step out standing today in their progress in that direction more lacking than any other" sadi MT. Hoover, land that is, total abstinence from any express sion of regret. If the 7O,OOO,OOO of Germans were to shed the tears of Niobe for the next 1000 years they could not wash away the human mis- cry for which they have been respon- sible in Belgium and northern France alone"
The Little River news., 1919-02-19
PETITION JUDGE TO
 STOP bO0TLEGGING
Mass Meeting at Garland City Follow ing Double Tragedy-Liquor Said
 To Be the Cause.

Texarkana, Feb. 15.-As q result of the double tragedy at Garland City last Monday night, the people of that town held mass meeting, attended practi- cally by every white man of the place, yesterday afternoon, and after hearing a number of short but vigorous speeches, each man took formal, sol emn oath, from this time henceforth b use every effort to stop violations of the liquor laws of Garland City" The following petition, signed by all pre- sent, was forwarded to Judge You mans of the federal court for this fed eral district:
 we, the undersigned citizens of Garland City, respectively petition the honorable court of this district that the full penalty of the law be adminis- tered to all parties arrested and con- victed of the illegal liquar traffic, or sale of liquor brought within the jur- isdiction of your court from Red River township, Miller county, Ark. It is sad fact that on account of bootleg ~hiskey a double tragedy occurred in Garland City, which resulted in the loss of the lives of two promising young men. The illegal sale of whis- key is being carried on in Garland City to such an extent that we feel that it is much cheaper for the viola tors of the liquor law to pay fines than to buy license. We feel that un- less the incessant flow of whiskey into Garland City is stopped that the loss of more good men is certain.
 Garland City is on the Cotton Belt at Red River, 20 miles east of here. A. D. Harvey and Fay Searcy, the two men killed Monday night, were both under 30 years old and both leave families The tragedy has created a profound impression, not only at Gar land City, but oyer large section of southwest Arkansas, both victims be- ing related to many of the oldest and best known families.
The Little River news., 1919-02-19
BETTER DEPOT AT TEXARKANA
Old Union Station Not Large Enough
 to Accommodate Traffic.

Texarkana, Feb. 17.-Efforts have been started for securing large and better terminal facilities for the var ious railroads entering here. Com plaint long has been made that the Union station, used by all the railroads is inadequate, and although attention frequently has been called to it, noth- ing has been done. Recently Traffic Manager B. M. Gleason of the Tex arkana Freight Bureau wrote letters to railroad officials and>to members of Congress, with the result that the matter has been taken up for investi- gation by the United States Railway Administration, according to advices received here from Senator Morris Sheppard and others, The present Union passenger station was built 30 years ago for the Iron Mountain and Texas and Pacific but in more recent years the Kansas City Southern and the Cotton Belt were allowed to come in. The buildings are excellent, but it lis said they do not afford enough
 room for the traffic
The Little River news., 1919-02-19
League Program for Feb. 23.

Leader, Miss Dora Holmes; subject
 The conquest of a continent; hymn, 408; prayer; hymn, 423; scripture reading, Isaiah XI IA: 1 Thess. I, 5-10; music, Madge Collins; the Home Mission problem today and how can it be solved, Mrs. w. L. Phillips; vocal solo, Rose Sanderson; the call to Am erica and it's answer, Mr. c. L. Briant Some of our National sins that hinder mission work, Reva Bishop; How far do we fall short being Christian na- tiOn, Myrtle Furlow; Round table dis
The Little River news., 1919-02-19
TEXARKANA FARMERS PLEDGE
About 300 Farmers Attended Meeting
 at Texarkana Saturday,

Texarkana, Feb. 15-M B. Melton, secretary of the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, attended large meeting of Bowie county farmers at New Boston yesterday, and made an address urging the reduction of cotton acreage this year and improved methods in farming in general About 300 farmers heard the talk. They insisted on signing the cotton acreage pledge, without waiting for February 22, which has been des- ignated as Pledge Day"
The Little River news., 1919-02-19
MURDER CASE DISMISSED
w. A. Gibbons of Texarkana Freed
 Of Charge.

Texarkana, Feb. 16-In the Grim inal District Court of Bowie County, yesterday afternoon, w. A. Gibbons, of Texarkana was acquitted on a charge of murder. After portion of the states testimony had been intro duced, strongly indicating self defense on the part. of the accused, District Attorney Wheeler moved that the case be dismissed. Gibbons was alleged to have killed George McDaniel, a horse trader in the course of an argument.
The Little River news., 1919-02-19

 Home League dcion.
The Little River news., 1919-02-19
DARDANELLES OPEN AGAIN
America Resumes Trade With Turkey
 and Other Countries of East.

Washington, Feb. 15.-For the first time since the outbreak of the war the Dardanelles have been opened to com merce, and trading between America and the Turkish empire and Bulgaria permitted
The Little River news., 1919-02-19
THE MOST

No orsnns of the human body are so important to health and long life as the kidneys. When they slow up and com mence to lag in their duties. look out!
 Find out what the trouble is-without delay. Whenever you feel nervous, weak, dizzy. suffer from sleeplessness. or have pains in the back-aouke np at once. Your kidneys need help. These are signs to warn you that your kid neys are not performing their func. doing their work and are allowing im- purfties to accumulate and be convert ed into uric acid and other poisons, which are causing you distress and will destroy you unless they are driven from your system.
The Little River news., 1919-02-19

No Guesswork goes here! We abso- lutely KNOW just exactly the kinds of flour that give the best baking re-. suits in the South.
 We make a physical and laboratory test of every car of wheat We receive