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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
GIVEN 20 YEARS
Victor Berger Sentenced to Prison
Term ut Leavenworth.

Chicago. Feb. 20.-Socialist Cong
ressman- elect Victor L. Berger, Wis
consin, convicted of conspiring to
violate the espionage act. was sent
enced today by Federal Judge lands
to serve twenty-five years in Fort
Leavenworth prison.
Four other Socialists convicted with
Berger also were sentenced to serve
twenty years at Fort Leavenworth.
Judge Landis listened patiently for
hours while each of the defendants
delivered speeches on Socialism and
likened themselves to the political and
moral martyrs of history. 1t was their
privilege to say something before
sentence was pronounced and each
took full advantage of the opportunity.
When the last one sat down Judge
Landis pronounced sentence. It was
the maximum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
HE TRIED SUICIDE
Henry Hertzer, Sent to Jail,
SIashes Throat With Knife.
Convicted of Improper Ad
vances to Esther Newman.

Henry Hertzer, SO years old, at
tempted to commit suicide by cutting
his throat when taken to the county
Jail late Wednesday afternoon to be-
gin a term of six months imprison-
ment for. an alleged assault on little
Esther Newman, the 7-year-old
daughter of H. H. Newman, 634 Madi-
son street.
Robert Miller, undersheriff. had just
brought Hertzer to the Jail and left
him with J. a. Mccall. who searched
him and found, among other things.
a pocket knife. Mccall laid the knife
on the desk and while his back was
turned Hertzer seized the weapon and
dashed out the door He jabbed the
blade into the right side of his throat
but was prevented from completing
his purpose by A A. Saum. trusty.
who CHANGED to be in the Jail office.
Saum rushed out and seized the mans
arm and eventually got the knife away
from him.
Dull Knife Saved Life.
DIR. w. B. Steward. county physi-
clan. was called and dressed Hertzer
wound. Had the knife not been SO
duh it is believed that he would have
killed himself. This morning the man
seemed to be in more sober frame
of mind and was docile.
Hertzer was. arrested Wednesday
Ou the VI II.
Newman and when arraigned in the
court of Topeka admitted that he had
taken the little girl to his room and
taken improper liberties with her. but
that he had. not attempted to commit
a statutory offense against her. He
had been boarding for some time al
701 Madison street. it was stated. with
an old lady who seemed to know very
little about him.
Little Girl Told of Advances.
The little Newman girl. whose moth
er died a short time ago. told her IA
ther of Hertzer's actions and the latter
made the complaint to the county at
torney. 1t seems that the man had
talked to the little girl on previous
occasions and gained her confidence
Judge Rad Lee sentenced him to si1
months in the county Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
Assassin's Shot Caused HemOr-
rhage for CIemenceau.
His Condition, However, Is Said
To Be Satisfactory.
ASSAILANT NOW is IN PRISON
Coffin Has Been Arrested Be-
fore as an Anarchist.
At Meeting Where Cry "Death
to CIemenceau" Raised.

Paris. Feb. 20.-The assa ssin's bullet
pentrated one of Premier Clemen-
ceau's lungs, causing a slight hemor-
rhage Wednesday afternoon, it was
officially announced today. His con-
dition, however. was said to be salts
factory
The statement said: There was a
slight hemoptysis, (hemorrhage of the
lungs), at 1 o'clock yesterday after
noon, owing to the bullets penetration
of the lung. The general local con-
dition was very satisfactory. Temper
ature was normal and the premier
took a normal amount of food
Clemenceau had good appetite this
morning and conversed cheerfully
with Foreign Minister Pichon and
others. Among his visitors was King
Nicholas of Montenegro.
The policeman who was wounded in
graphing with the assassin and the
premier's chauffeur and secretary
have been awarded military medals.
Getting Along Nicely.
Paris. Feb. 2O-Premior Clemenceau
who was wounded in the shoulder
yesterday, in the attempt by the young
anarchist, Emile Coffin, to ASA ssina te
him, was in satisfactory condition
this morning according to the latest
reports. No fever has developed.
French authorities with the CO.
operation of intelligence officers of
the associated powers, were conduct
ing sweeping investigation today in
connection with the attack on Pre-
mier Clemenceau, which resulted in
the aged statesman receiving a slight
wound from revolver bullet. The
officials were working on the theory
that the attack may have been only
part of a plot against the principal
(f'OntiuuP1 on DoDe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
Senate Passes House Bill by
Only Narrow Margin.
Gives Preference to Heroes in
Public Appointments.
DIRECTORS ARE NOT INCLUDED
Men Who Held Out Against
War Will Not Be Benefited.
Lively Discussion by Senators
on Final Passage.

BY a narrow margin the Kansas
senate went on record today as being
in favor of showing preference to the
soldiers and sailors of the late war in
making appointments to fill positions
in every public department and upon
all public works of the state and of
the counties. cities and towns. The
Williamson bill from the house provid-
ing for this passed, despite the oppo-
sition of soldiers and the fathers of
soldiers.
Consideration OF the measure
brought forth lively discussion that
involved the sacred oaths of the sena-
tors, the sacred privilege of religious
freedom and the sacred document
known as the constitution.
The bill as it came from the house
carried an amendment providing that
it should not apply Nto conscientious
objectors and this amendment was
Topped off by the senate committee.
However, when the bill came up for
passa ge. Senator Kimba1l moved that
, it be again inserted. Malone and
Rawlins county Immediately objected,
stating that to exclude conscientious
objectors from the provisions of the
bill would be to pass legislation dis
eliminating against religious beliefs.
A few other senators Joined him.
among them being Nixon of Summer,
majority appeared to desire to pass
over the question as lightly as possi-
| ble-or rather to dodge it as much
as possible.
Roll Call On 1t.
When a standing vote was taken on
| the Kimball amendment less than a
dozen senators stood both for and
against it, but the majority was
against it. Then a roll call was or
| deTed by Lieutenant Governor Huff
| man and the rush to the other side in
support of the amendment when it was
seen a record would be made was in
stantaneous. The Kimball amend
ment excluding conscientious objec-
tors was adopted by a vote of &c to 6
| Those who voted against it were:
Anspaugh, Doerr, Hilkey, Malone
Nixon and Satterthwaite-
| Nearly Called the Senate.
Upon final roll call the vote stood
as follows:
Ayes: Drummer. Anspaugh. Cole
man, Delaney, Getty. Gulick, Kanavel
Keene, Kimball, Milligan. Montee
Pomeroy, Price, Schoch. Smith, Snyder
| Sutton. Thompson. Wilson.
| Nays: Anderson, Anspaugh, Ber-
| gen, Hart, Hilkey, Malone, Mccain
Metcalf, Myers. Nighswonger. Nixor
and Satterthwaite.
| The roll call showed that the meas
| ure needed one vote to give it a con-
stitutional majority and Senator Kim
! ball lost no time in asking for a cal
| of the senate. However, before the
sergeant-at-arms could bring in any
| of the absentees Senators Hart an6
| Nighswonger changed their vote and
| the bill was declared passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
HOLD SEVEN FOR TRIAL
Another X. C. Striker Arrested in
Cases of Dynamiting Cars.

Kansas City. Mo. Feb. 20.-Seven
persons were being held here today by
federal authorities in connection with
the recent dynamiting of street cars
and street railway property duri the
strike of carmen. Government officials
believe they will soon have rounded
up the entire gang responsible for the
dynamite outrages.
George w. Gullege. striking car con-
ductor. arrested and arraigned late
yesterday, made the seventh arrest
He plead guilty to having dynam mite IN
his possession on December 90, the
night six persons were injured in an
explosion at q car barn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
FOR Wet NATION FOR "RED" BILLS
Bill for Repeal of War Time
Prohibition in Congress.
Would Make Q. S, Wet From
July 1 Till Jan. 16, 1920.

Washington, Feb; pa bill for the
repeal of the wartime prohibition law
which becomes effective July 1, intro
duced by Representative Gallivan, of
Massachusetts, will be considered by
the house agricultural committee with
in the next few days, members of the
committee said today. There is little
or no prospect of action on the meas
ure at this session of congress-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
WILSON IN A MESSAGE
Send Condolences to Premier Glenn
enceau From Aboard His Ship.

Aboard the U. S. S. George Wash
ington, Feb. 20.-President Wilson
sent the following message of con-
dolence to be conveyed to Premier
Glenn enceau:
Secretary Lansing and the Ameri-
can mission in Paris:
please convey to Monsieur Clemen-
ceau my heartfelt sympathy and my
joy at his escape. 1 sincerely hope
that the report he was only ghtly
injured is altogether true. 1 was deep
ly shocked by the news of the attack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
To Punish Anarch-
istic Activities Recommended.
Unanimous Action by the Sem
ate judiciary Committee.

WashiDgton.-.E Feb. h..-20--Legislatio
to punish anarchistic activities or
propaganda and the display of flags
or other emblems of violence was rec
commended unanimously today by the
senate judiciary committee. The COM
mittee drafted and ordered favorably
reported a measure combining the
red flag" bill of Senator New of In
diana and other bills designed to check
unlawful agitation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
WANT DAYLIGHT LAW
Protests Against Its Repeal Are Be
fore Congress Now.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Protests
against bills to repeal the daylight
saving law were reaching congress
today.
President Florence King of the
Women's Association of Commerce of
the United States. has wired urging
ION behalf of the working girls and
women" that they "be not deprived
of this extra hour of sunshine and
recreation"
Backers of the victory gardens sent
this appeal: I'm the name of better
health. more sunshine for the work
ers and for bigger victory garden
crops, do not repeal the daylight saw
ing law"
Opposition to moving the clock for
ward an hour the last Sunday in
March comes from the farming sec
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
A BATTLE In MEXICO
Mexicans and Yaquis in Sanguinary
Fights Near Nogalcs, Sonora.

Nogales, Ariz.. Feb. 20.-Two san
culinary battles between Mexican SOL
diers and Yaqui Indians have occurred
near Nogales in the last forty-eight
hours
The las encounter occurred within
nine miles of Nogales. Sonora. Twenty
Mexicans were killed. The Yaqui
casualties are unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

construction work was stopped, in the
interest of the winning of the war.
The ban was lifted by the priorities
board late last fall and work will be
resurSd in q few weeks when it is
safe TO pour cement and concrete
without danger from freezing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
OPENS MONDAY NOON
c. of C. Dining Room in Charge of
Mrs j. c. DuBreuH

The Chamber of Commerce will re-
open Monday noon. Mrs. J. C. Du-
Breuil. former cateress at the Mills
Tea Room. will be in charge of the
culinary department, serving Tie reg
ular noon luncheon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
BERLIN STRIKE ENDED
Store Employees Go Back To Work
After Few DAYS Out.

Copenhagen, Feb. 20.-The strike of
store employees at Berlin has been set
tied and business places are reopening
today, according to Berlin advices re-
ceiyed here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
WILL SIGN TAX BILL
Wilson To Get 6 Billion Measure On
Arrival at Boston.

Washington. Feb. 20-President
Wilson may sign the six billion dollar
revenue bill shortly after he lands in
Boston.
Secretary Tumulty will take the
measure to Boston. Because of its
great importance, the president has
signified his intention of signing Il
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
ARREST A HUN PRINCE
Joachim. Youngest HohenolIern, Is
Taken Into Custody at Munich.

Copenhagen. Feb. 20. Prince
Joachim of Prussia. youngest son of
former Emperor william. has been ar
rested. according to a dispatch from
Munich The dispatch states his ar
rest was on suspicion of his being con-
nected with certain intrigues."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
FROM AMERICAN BOYS
Reports of Poor Conditions i'm Russia
Are Not Warranted by Facts

Washington. Feb. 2o.-Col. George
F. Stwart. commanding the American
troops in northernI Russia. cabled the
war department today that "alarmist
reports of the condition of troops in
northern Russia" were not warranted
by the facts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

During the last a hours rain or
snow has been general thruout Kansas
and the surrounding states, says S. D.
Flora. In the northern half of the
state the rain turned to snow during
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
COLDER AND SNOW
Unsettled Tonight in Kansas-F'riday
Fair.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS: :
Unsettled and colder toright with snow
extreme east portion; Friday probably fair
me Shippers forecast warns to protect Sc
hour shipments north and west against n
temperature Of is degrees; east and south
against temperature of 24 degrees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

To state bankers: See Kansas Re-
serve State Bank, Topeka, S24 Kansas
avenue, and save on float" Only
state bank in Topeka member of Fed
eral Reserve system and only bank
whose deposits at same time are pro-
ttected by the Kansas Bank Depos-
1toFs Guaranty Law.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

THE legislature quit introducing
bills today. The danger period Is
over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas
Unsettled and colder tonight. Fri
day fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-26

soon, and has asked me to marry him
when he returns,
Do you think It would be wrong for
me to marry him without my parents.
consent? He Is a very nice young
man.
Do you think a girl II Is too young
to get married.? BELLA
n ELLA: A girl of II is too Young tn
~ marry unless she Is unusually ca
~ pable. You ought to be able to keen
house. cook and sew. How is this young
man going to support you? II you marry
without the consent of your parents
surely You would not ask them to care
for you. If you are able to take care Of
yourself at present you may not always
be. Can You deceive those who have
made SO many sacrifices for you?
ANNIE Laurie ptH toelcoms Ieftsys O.,
Inquiry on subjects Of Feminine tntere 81
from young Women readers of this paper.
and sctll reply to them In these colum M.
Letters TO Misc Laurie should b od.
dressed to her. care this Office.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-26
MY SOLDIER HUI SBAND
ADELE GARRIsoNs NEW PHASE OF |
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE


my belief in the guilt OF Harry Under
wood.
1t wasn't he, however. but Maj. Grant
land, who answered me.
you mustn't distress yourself with
that thought. now. Mrs. Graham" he
said, and there was INFINITE tenderness
and compassion In his voice. your
theory may or may not be true. but
there's no use In specializing upon 1t
ing sure that Lit. Graham has every at
tention possible in that far OF prison
camp"
IT have already set In motion arrange
ments toward that end," Mr.. Drake put
In hastily. and something in his voice
and manner conveyed the subtle sugges-
ton that he didn't need nor desire any
aid in his work.
Maj. Grantland stiffened slightly. He
waited a full half-minute before making
a reply. and when he did his voice was
steely In Its frmness.
THAT Is GOOD" he said. land I shall
be glad to use all the means at my COM
mand also. You have no objection to
giving me the name OF the prison camp
where 1t. Graham, was taken?"
saw Allen Drake compress his thin
lips before opening them in reply.
Il am afraid that would be betrayal
of something given me In secret ever, II
knew" he said at last. unfortunate
iy have no other information but that
which have Just given you. Any at
tempts to hnd out anything more will
havetto start where that leaves or.
looked from one to the other with an
hysterical desire to shrek my impa-
tience. Absurd as 1t seemed. these two
balanced. brainy men appeared to be
childishly resentful Of each others pow
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-26

ASHES to ashes dust to dust, If the house don't
get you the senate
IT'S all right about American soldiers having
gone to France to fight for IDEAL but matter of
fact they went there full of for and de-
termined to knock hell Huns because the
ustania and Belgium and other outrages Idealsm
might be successfully argued If had started when Bel
GUM was looted. After that it accumulated anger.
AND another bit overdone temperature that should
be cooled down is that Europe trusts America Not
nearly much America trusts Europe. you don't
believe it, look at those enormous loans have made
BANKER Tries to Give Away Money Locked Up n
Bug House" Should to Smithsonian Ins
tuition Rare specimen.
SHE asks divorce from her husband" the report
put it. Who in the dickens she get a divorce
from?
"WANTED-Girl to for baby who attends high
school, Some baby, we'll say.
PAY attention the candidate who says he'll bring
down the price of has no more influence with
a steer than you have
THEY call it "the Forthcoming bond or certificate is
sue" Wed call 1t the ffth-coming
WE ARE asked: what happens to animals after thew
die? Can't about all of 'en but become fiddle
strings and sable furs. And dogs-we merely enter
tain a suspicion.
1T COSTS ten billion dollars to this government
for while The government operate a couple of
second hand automobiles
SENATE committee has defined intoxicating liquor.
Putting the shun in definition" might say if one
were playful
AT THAT those Boston people didn't know beans about
what the president saying.
TROUBLE with a candidate with whiskers is that
people can't through the brush whether
vik not.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-26
WE HAVE WITH US THIS EVENING.

An Irishman engaged stone breaking on the
roadside but not being used the work. did not make
much progress friend CHANGED to pass as Pat was
right way Taking the hammer he broke the stone with
ease.
Said Pat: Sure now, and it be aisy We break
the stone after have been softening the
hour"
She -fusher particularly as to her ability in
various sports.
do you golf?" he asked.
"oh love golf" she answered Il play at least Sc
holes twice week."
"And how about tennis?"
Il the womans cham ionship in our state"
"And do you swim?'
The best did a half mile straight away"
she replied.
Somewhat fatgued, he changed literature "And how
do you like Kipng?' he asked.
Il kippled hour only yesterday" her unblushng
reply
Captain Anderson DANA who has Just got married at
Plattsburg is grandson of the journalist Charles A.
Dana, and in interview he said:
my grandfather believed in marriage thought it
seadied man. I remember story he tell
Its story about chap who asked man:
"'Have you heard anything about a machine for
telling when man is lyngr
|. "'Sure. said the
Have you ever seen oneT said the chap.
"'seen one?' said the man. BY gosh. married
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-26

The presidents speech was disappoint-
ment to many, no doubt, because of it's fail
ure to depart from generalities. Evidently
the trip to Europe has not lessened the
chief executives penchant for nor dimin-
ished his ability to weave posies out of the
rainbow.
1t must be remembered, though, that the
vital points of the presidents peace con-
ference argument is reserved for presenta-
ton to congress.
Here is courtesy extended congress-
But members of congress have denied the
president similar courtesy, for surely he
was entitled to consideration in view Of his
request that the league constitution be not
discussed in congress until he had returned
and was in position to meet objections on
the ground. That request was denied,
however.
The spatting between the president and
members of congress will no doubt con-
tinue. The hope is general that out of it
all will come such clear analysis of the
situation the American people will know
whether the league of nations constitution
puts this great country in the kingdom of
his majesty, the goat
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-26

lie woman who must do her own
homework frequently bemoans the
L fact that she hasn't pretty hands
like her sisters who may employ some
one to do this work for them.
She will find consolation in the fact
that the war has brought dishwashing
into fashion. The canteen worker
couldn't shirk this part OF her Job. dis
agreeable though It may have been.
All the old-tims sensible prevsntives
for rough hands or cures for these red
dened by immersion in hot water have
been brought in use by this army Of
women who wish to keep their handi
dainty and pretty and at the Same TINT
to take care of their work efficiently.
This may be accomplished by the homs
or the canteen worker with little care
The first requisite for preventing the
hands from becoming roughened oil
hardened Is q pair of rubber gloves FOL
dishwashing or for any work In which
your hands must be in and out of water
For other rough work, such as sweep
Ing and busting, an old pair of loose kit
or chamois gloves should be worn.
Some Simple Aids.
II your hands must be in and out o
water this change of temperature tend
to dry the natural oil Of your skin
Extra oil should be supplied to tn
hands by rubbing them with lanolin
olive oil, vaseline or cold cream nigh
and morning and after the midday meal
Lanolin, which is made OF Sleeps fat
is one Of the most softening and healin,
ingredients on the market. 1t may b.
used in its straight form or made VI
In combination with other oils.
An excellent formula for rough or DR.,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-26

peerod this
mourning embens saw great then 's'oh!
at last-h
Of slipped
smothered sob escaped methen
gray-hared side.
Slowly carefully pronounced Il
few Words but thrilled with delight understood added
understand and
eed He looked out for the safety child with him.
nodded the statue 10 my tears nd said:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-26
ADVICE TO GIRLS
By ANNIE LAURIE o:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
l am girl OF Is, and will gradu-
ate from high school soon. but l am
In love with man of IS. who wishes
to marry me.
Please advise me what to do. Should
] finish my high school course or
marry the young gentleman?
TRIXIE.
T0RIXlE: It seems to me that II you
ire wise you will continue with your
/ school work as long as you can.
meanwhile learning the lessons of home
making while you can.
Devoted lovers do not always make
devoted husbands-if they are unable to
digest the food set before them. The
difficulty which causes trouble In SO
many homes may be avoided by the wife
II she Is capable and can manage a
home successfully.
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
I am little girl, II years Of age.
and am In love with q sailor boy two
years older. He =, coming homo