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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
LAND VALUE INCREASE
Kansas Land at $51 in 1916-191s 1t
1t Was SCI per Acre.

Washington, April Farm lands
in the United States are steadily in
creasing in value. The department of
agriculture reports the average grade
of pillow lands was worth about $74.31
per acre on March L this year, COM
pared with $68.3S a year ago; $62.17
two years ago, and $3.50 three years
ago.
Values show the greatest percentage
increase during the last year occurred
in the South Atlantic states, in the
Carolinas and Georgia and extended
to Alabama, Kentucky and Arkansas.
Small or no increases were made in
the New England states, the Pacific
coast states and Louisiana, Texas and
Montana. Material increases were
reported from Nebraska and South
Dakota.
e. Iowa's blowing lands stand first in
value. her average being $3.50 per
acre, followed by Illinois with $144.
California with $121, and Indiana with
500. Alabama reports the lowest
average value of pillow lands, at $24
per acre, and Mississippi next, at
$3.50.
Kansas land in 1915 was worth $51.
In 1917 it was $50; in 1917, $58, and
in 1918, SCI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
THOMPSON WINS IN CHICAGO.
Defeats SweitZer, Democrat, by 1900
votes in Tuesday Ballot.

Chicago, April 2.-William Hale
Thompson, Republican, was the victor
today in his race for reelection as
mayor of Chicago. He defeated Rob-
ert H. Sweitzer. Democrat, in yester-
days election by 900 votes. Maclay
Hoyne. independent. ran third, fall
ing 129, $50 votes behind Sweitzer.
Thompson, reelected for his second
term. was given 257,SSS votes as
against 240,2SS for Sweitzer. Thomp
sons vote from the men was 159,S63
and from the women 9S,025. Sweitzer
was given 7,24S votes by men and
SO, 040 by women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Young's Men Beat James Team.

Macon, Ga, April 2.-"Pep"
Young's team handed a licking TO
Bill James selections here today to
the tune of to 2. The Tigers went
thru a warmup session and everybody
felt SO good that Jennings told them
to split up and play it out. Kallio
pitched for Young's men. Ehmke
pitched for James. Both showed an
excellent brand of hurting.
Today, the Tigers play the Mercer
college team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Republicans Win in St. louis.

st. Louis, April 2.-The entire Re-
publican ticket was victorious at yes
terdAy's city election. according to
complete unofficial returns. A presi-
dent of the board of aldermen and
fourteen members of the board were
voted for. Polling 5O.O98 votes, Louis
P. Aloe was reelected president of the
board by a plurality of 24,419 votes
his Democratic opponent, Flint Gar
rison. receiving 25.679, according to
the unofficial tabulation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02

Chicago, April 2.-Every cent of
two billion dollars expended during
eighteen months by the emergency
fleet corporation is accounted for by
a careful system of auditing, said
Edward Conley. vice president of the
corporation, before Illinois manufac-
turers here today. The record covers
100000 shipping instructions and 9S,-
900 vouchers. Contracts up to jan
uary 1 aggregated 5000, 404.9OO and
the October payroll for S.11O men
alone totalled over a million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
SPORT NOTES
TOLEDO WOMEN LEAD NOW
Bowling Records Are Not Fast in the
Final Hours.

Toledo, Ohio, April 2.-The Minor
Butler Ladies' team, Toledo. was the
high five after the first night of roll
ing in the women's American Bowling
Congress tourney here. This team
gathered a 2,436 count.
Rolling in the singles event, Joe
Rivest, of Chicago, went into a tie
with Dominick Devito of Chicago and
Mort Lindsey of New Haven with a
$50 score.
The final days doubles rolling was
only ordinary. None of the teams
were able to break into the leaders
division
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Bruins Win EASY Game.

Pasadena, Cal, April 2.-The Chi
cago Cubs were bristling all over to-
day in their anxiety to send a team
of aviators up in the air. in a game
scheduled at Riverside, Cal. The
Bruins won an easy to 0 victory
yesterday at Long Beach over a juve-
nile team representing the polytech
mic academy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
soldier Won i'm Dallas.

Dallas. Tex, April 2.-The old polit-
ical axiom that former soldiers are
successful candidates in post war cleo
tions was proven again in Dallas to-
day Captain Frank Wozencraft, sue
cessful candidate in yesterdays mayor
atty election, saw overseas service and
was only recently mustered out of the
army. His opponent was Joe Lawther,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
JONES WINS FOR MAYOR
Present Mayor of Pittsburg, Kan,
Reelected With Council.

Pittsburg, Kan, April 2.-Oliver T.
Jones, present mayor of Pittsburg,
serving an unexpired term of his pre-
decessor, yesterday was elected mayor
by SO majority over William Lanyon,
Jr. The present city commissioner
Herbert Mead, r. E. Carlton, J. A.
Nichols and H n. Lindsay were re-
elected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02

Mineral Wells. Texas, April q
Manager Kid Gleason of the White
Sox today devoted personal attention
to youngsters on his squad, leaving
the regulars to care for themselves
The fight for infield positions grew
hotter with the announcement that
Fred McMullin has signed and will
report at Houston Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Yanks Even Up Score.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 2.-The
Yanks evened up the stigma of Satur-
days defeat by shutting out Wilbert
Robinson's Dodgers 4 to yesterday.
Lewis. in his first appearance in a
Yankee uniform, compiled batting
average of 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Wheat Only One Out.

Jacksonville, Fla, April with
the arrival here last night of Jimmy
Hickman, lack Wheat is the only alb
sentee in the Dodger ranks. Wheat
expects to report in a few days in
order to get in trim for the Brooklyn
Boston series April 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02

st. Louis, April 2.-Arthur Reinhart
came nearer up to expectations yes
terday. Twirling for one squad of
the st. Louis Cardinals the recruit
lasted until May was sent in for a
workout in the sixth inning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Goofs Beat the Browns.

San Antonio, Tex. April 2.-The
"goofs' fooled the. st. Louis Browns
regulars yesterday. The second string
ers won, to 4. The first practice
game the day before was a seven
inning tie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
DOYLE There at Bat.

Gainesville. Fla, April -Four hits
and four runs in four times at bat was
Larry Doyle's record yesterday in the
Giants behalf. Fifteen hits were
garnered by the regulars" in seven
innings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Lee Goes to Scrubs.

Birmingham, Ala, April MAMA
ger Bezdek has made a change in the
lineup of his regular team. sending
Cliff Lee to the scrubs and placing
Carson Bigbee in right field in his
stead. The Yannigans were defeated
Yesterday 8 to l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Indian Teams i'm Game.

New Orleans. La, April 1.-THE
monotony of two weeks routine stunts
will be broken for the Cleveland In
dams tomorrow when the Rockies
stack up against the regulars. Games
with the Pelicans are slated for Sat
urdaY. and Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Going maerrily on
and Offering bargains supreme ..,er
The sale of
''Wayne Knit" Hosiery
(slight irregulars)
at savings of is

How these stockings are selling!
nothing like it in the history of Topeka!! 4
Silk Hose, Isle Hose and children's Stockings
and Socks that will give the very best of wear
and service at savings of an average of 70 Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02

ribbed cotton Union Suits: Just
right for present and early Spring
wear; perfect fitting and Service
able-regular $500 ones in the
Basement, Thurs a or
ia ML 31M 0EW
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
for Handkerchief
worth to 10c
for Handkerchiefs
worth to CSC

gain in ne sec
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17
surrounded by Guards.

once outside. our assailants en-
deavored 10 drive us down 20 the
stables. but we managed to make
where "A couple OF government sol
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17

either because it was feared that
Marley might escape or because he
had been wounded he was put upon
a mule which the mountaineers had
brought with them. while l was al
lowed 10 select which Of my animals
1 would ride. As 1 apprehended a
long journey, I chose the youngest
and most spirited of my horses.
AS Mrs. Perdicaris endeavored to
join as; one of the mountaineers,
seizing her. threw her violently
backward. down a half flight of
stone steps onto the pavement.
while Mrs. Marley was pitched on
top Of her
Needless to say, the ladies waited
in vain for our return. and when at
last they ventured out onto the per-
COLA all was silent We had dis
appeared.
Mr.. Perdicaris' own story Of his
adventures with the bandit chief
will be published next Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17
DRIVE COAST To
COAST FOR $500
Sum Covers Food, Shelter
and Car Expense For
Four Tourists.

From coast 10 coast with an ex-
penditure OF only $500. Homer r
Lemon and three companions recent
Is enjoyed a cross continent tour IN
a PierCe-Arrow car at less cost than
the railroad fare The $500 sum
covered all expenses. such as food.
shelter and car maintenance. exclud-
ing tire and car depreciation the
party camping out all the way.
The powerful car made the sour
an ideal one. no trouble of any kind
BEING experienced. In fact. the tires
carried New York air TO the coast.
The route led the motorists along
the Lincoln highway.
Long tours are becoming more
and more popular with people who
desire 20 see America first now that
the Pierce Arrow dual valve car has
Established its supremacy" said the
local Pierce Arrow dealer The
tremendous increase in power real
lied through the use OF double
valves. which enable maximum
charge or gas and a thorough clean
mg out OF burnt gases. opens up a
new sphere for the motorist Hills
that formerly required gear-shiftin :
Yow can. be assembled easily in high
scar 4 new gasoline economy cuts
down expense a new delight is ex-
perienced in the increased. feasibility
and the heightened acceleration
made possible by the famous dual
valve engine
Tho Dual-Nalve SIX is built in IS
and IS IT, + sizes. with am unusual
~ wide range OF bodv atvl4a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17

D. torpedo boats which. the period
ical Saws. have been engaged in
maintaining order on the western
coast Of Germany
some OF the vessels az the aotula
have been used on several occasions
for police work in the port OF Ham
burg. doing duty guarding allied
food shipments 90 the Czecho- Slo-
vaks and similar work during periods
OF disorder The nomla has lts
headquarters az Wuhelmshaven. a
landing corps OF about $50 men Isl
distributed among the 10 boats
each Of which has platoon OF 3n.
commanded by a naval lieutenant
The clothing and arms Of members
80 this landing corps are the same
as In the infantry.
The other group Of vessels. called
she Han fotilla IS supposed 90 be
doing similar duty on the Baltic
coast near the Russian boundary.
with headquarters in KoeniCsberg.
The boats are armed with machine
gums. and in some cases with 81
centimeter guns as well The hotilia
was oreanized for operatio In con
nection with the East Prusslan Fret
willigs corps and was until a few
weeks ago subject 20 the commander
OF the northern army
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17
FEW CHANGES IN
NEW GADILLiCS
Sedan and Victoria Models
improved to Meet Touring
Requirements.

The 18th year Of producing Cadil
JAG ears does not see any important
changes from TIE previous model.
which served as tine standard seven
PASSENGER car Of the army The
eight-cylinder power plant intro
duced by the Cadillac Motor Car Co.
iu 1914 is. OF course. retained More
than $4,000 ears with this type o.
engine have been sold.
the prevailing tendency to use
closed cars for TOURING purposes is
largely responsible. however. fot
some rehnemeuts iu the new series
of cadillac sed1ns and victorias.
Tn the victoria model storage
space has boon increased by furnish
Iug tire irons at the rear for two ex-
tras. the rumble compartment en-
tered through a lid in the top being
now ataila BILE for storing IugraEe.
Ee-design OF the interior wideus the
rear seat and increases the comfort
in the drivers seot The auxiliar
folding seat which faces forward is
upholstered and provided with arm
rests -Four persons are seated IN
complete comfort
The most noticeable structural
change ir the four door sedan is the
full front seat. providins more COM
fort for lorg drives than the former
fuckes seats Emergency seats
have been abandoned.
ln both the sedan and victoria
models. the body corners. windows
and roof lines have been squared n
trGe and Strengthened rejecting
trinity the tendency Of present body
styles. The lower edge Of the wind
shield follows the curve OF the cowl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17
INDIAN BLAZES
ANOTHER TRAIL
Brothers Make thousand
Mile Trip Through South
American Mo- ,ainS.

The Indian motorcycle has blazed
another trail. crossing the 'impos-
sible' South American continent
from Santiago. Chile, ITO Buenos
Aires. Brazil. approximately 1000
miles. with a side car and passen-
ger. Two Chilean brothers. Benja-
min and Maxine UllOa, made this
Journey through wilderness, swamp
lands. sand. riding many miles on
railroad embankments, where there
were no roads to travel on. cross
ing the range Of the Andes.
These two brothers undertook
and made this journey in the face
Of great obstacles. purely IN the in
terests OF good sport; no prizes were
theirs. nor offered for the under
taking. But such was their success
that the National Motorcyclist club
of Brazil has voted 10 give them
gold and silver medals commence
rating the feat.
Benjamin and Maxine Ulloa left
Santiago. chile. Dec. Il, 1918. and
made the journey 10 Puente del
Inca in good time. there being fair
roads and they crossed the noun
tains ncar Juneau just as a Lieut..
Godoy was making an airplane
flight from Chile 10 Argentine.
From Puente del Inca 70 Uspal-
l1ta. a distance of so kilometers,
the young men rode on the rail-
road embankment, there being no
road Upon reaching Upsallata.
they were entertained and special
motorcycle races were held in their
honor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17
Henry a. Wise Wood, secretary.
League for the Preservation OF
. American independence,
New YORK City.

Dear Sir
In reply TO your communication
OF July II / may say that in my op-
inion there is absolutely no use in
making any peace treaty with Ger
many unless a guarantee is provided
TO assure the carrying out of the
peace terms. That guarantee is the
organization OF the league of ma
tons; and the covenant therefore
should form an integral part of the
peace treaty and not TO be separated
from IL and considered afterwards
as separate proposition The GU
arantee must be provided at the
same time with the treaty itself.
The covenant is Of course in the
nature Of a compromise and like all
compromises cannot be entirely sat
isfactOry 10 all Of the parties involv-
&c, but the covenant itself provides
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17

diers were stationed rather as gate
keepers to attend visitors than for
any purpose Of defense.
By a lamp in front Of this build
ing we saw our guards, our gar
deners. and other native servants
under cover OF the rifles OF another
party Of mountaineers. while lit
tie apart stood Their leader. a man
Of fire presence. attired in the
handsome dress worn by the native
gentry. one of my men was re-
preaching this parsonage bitterly
for this unprovoked aggression.
TIA leader OF the mOuntaineers
raised his hand and, in low but en-
rhstic tones. declared that If no
-escre were attempted nor any dis
tlr11loe made, no harm would be
fan as ardsin q few weeks we should
oe safcly back among our people,
-dF-.ts. "I am Raisull, the Raisuli"'
-his as I afterward discovered.
ie--g RS clan appellation, since
t,.s hcreef. or native nobieman, Is
JWn amcpv his followers as Mulai
AHMED ben Mohammed. the 2aisuli.
ON hearing him declare his name
felt ut once that the affair was
more serious than I had hitherto
anticipated since the presence OF
this insurgent chieftain meant more
than a mere summons 10 surrender
any money or valuab les in the
house, and that some political OBJ
iect had probably dictated this at
tack
On War Path Some Time.
RaisJli had indeed been report
ed 10 be on the warpath for some
time past, but as his operations had
been confined 10 outlying native
villages or TO the smaller towns. no
one imagined he would attack any
one in the immediate neighbOrhOOd
Of Tangier-where ] myself, as pres
ident of an international commits
sion had administered the affairs of
the town. was in a position TO re
QUESTION by telephone the entire
available military force.
Approaching him, bound as / was
and i'm evening dress, / said 10 him
i'm Arabic. Il know YOU by name.
RaisuH. and l accept your safe CON
duct. but We cannot go with yon
thus. We must have our overcoats,
hats and boots"
= (Which of your servants shall 1
have released 10 return TO the house
for what you require ?" replied
Raisuh
Il selected Bourzin. the younger
of the guards. on duty that even
ing. ON indicating BOurzin, his
bonds were cut and he was released; ;
hut as ne did not Immediately re-
appear. Raisuli became impatient;
still ne allowed another of the serv-
ants, a Spaniard. also 10 be re-
leased. and the latter quickly eN-
ecuted his commission. We had not
time. however. TO put on our boots
before we were hurriedly made TO
mount
Several of our horses had been
brought up from the stables, but
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17

means for amendment after the lea
que has been formed This being so
would strongly urge the raufca-
tion of the league Of nations coyeu-
ant. without amendments or reServa-
tions that would delay peace or en-
danger the treaty by making neces-
sary its re-slJbmission 20 the sigma
tory nations
I must thank YOU for your invita-
ton 20 join the League for the Pre-
servation OF American Independ-
ence." The title appeals 10 me for
no one can be more anxious 10 pre-
serve American independence than 7
am. But after examining with care
your declaration of principles I am
surprised TO find that the association
you ask me 10 join is not a league
for the preservation Of American
independence at all; but simply re-
presents a camouflaged attack on
the constitution Of the league of ma
tions-the noblest attempt yet made
10 bring ABOUT harmony and coop
GRAFTON among the nations Of the
world in the interest Of peace and
civilization
The declaration starts out with
the absolutely false statement that
the constitution OF the league Of ma
tions would deprive the American
people of basic liberties won by the
Revolutionary war or subsequently
acquired. among which is their in
dependence"
Having thus set up a man Of
straw the attempt is made 10 knock
MIN down by the organization Of
league ostensibly for the preserva-
ton of American independence, ="
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17
Too Torpedo FIOtilIaS Are
All That is Left Of Hun NaJy

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
II GERMANY, Aug 16.-The Ger
mans have organized two hoUllas OF
torpedo boats since the armistice
and these constitute virtually all the
warshiDs left in active service in che
German navy. according 10 informa-
tiop received here.
one of these hotillas is described
in Mittschiffs. a German naval pc
riOdical which has reached the
American headquarters, as the Iron
Torpedo Boat fotils II consists Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17
RaiSuH Outbreak in Morocco
Recalls Capture of american
Held for "RanSOm By Sultan

TanEIar. TIE house which we had
here erected In an unpretentious
villa overlooking the entrance 70
the straits Of Gibraltar and sur
rounded by grounds some 500 acres
in extent. embracing many varied
features Of woodland and Of pre-
cipitous rock.
story Of Capture.
One evening we had gathered iu
the drawinq-room dhectiy after
dinner. when ve were startled by
loud screams fvom the ser. ants
quarters. Followed by my step
son. Mr.. Cromwell Valley. whose
wife and two daughters. just 1orne
from school at Geneva, completed.
with Mrs Pe~dicaris sur family
CIRCLE. rushed down rassag &c
leading 20 the ser ants AoI. where
I came upon q crowd of armed ma
tives.
Even then we did not realize our
danger. but thought these inruders
might he a party from a neighbor-
ing village Our night guards were
supplied from this hamlet, and we
supposed that they like ourselves.
had rushed in 20 learn the cause Of
the uproar
As 7 ,Irned 10 inquire of these
natives who crowded about me as
TO what had occurred saw some of
our European servants already
bound and helpless ana. at the
same moment. we ourselves were as
sailed by these intruders. who
struck with their rifles. At the
same instant our hands were
roughly twisted and bound behind
our backs with stout palmetto cords
that cut like knives.
Marley. who made a fierce resist
ance. was handled with more viO-
lence Indeed ] thought the rifle
blows would split his head while
his hand was cut 10 make him let
go his hold upon one of the gang
whom he almost strangled.
At this moment the housekeeper,
hearing our voices, rushed across
the hall from her dining room.
where she had locked herself in.
and. just as we were driven cut of
doors, we saw a blow aimed at her
head and she fell TO the floor This
was the last we saw, then, of any
one in the house where 1 have never
since set foot
Surrounded by Guards.
once outside. our assailants en-
deavored 10 drive us down 10 the
stables. but we managed to make
our way toward guard house.
where a couple of government sol
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17

which is not threatened. SO far
from interfering with American in
dependence the constitution OF the
league Of nations attempts 20 extend
% the whole world the principles %
liberty and justice for which oar
fathers foaght and for which we
Americans stand.
I cannot conscientiously join your
organization. and must urge with
all the earnestness in my power that
the constitution " the league OF ma
tons be promptly ratified By con-
gress-and feel sure that this is the
desire OF the great majority Of my
fellow citizens.
Yours sincerely
(Signed) Alexander Graham Bell
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL
DEN0UNCES CAMoUFLAGE
BY LEAGUE OPPOSITION

This is a copy OF letter written
by DR. Alexander Graham Bell. Of
Washington, declining an invitation
TO join the League for the Preser-
walton Of American independence"
made public with the writer's per
mission.