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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
TELLS OF BREST
Wilbur MagiH Came Thru Camp
on Way Home.
SAYS Conditions There Are In
tOlerable and Terrible.

Conditions at the American en-
barkation point at Brest, France, are
described as almost intolerab1e by
Wilbur S. Magill, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel J. Magill, 1912 Lincoln street,
who has returned home after serving
with the 10th engineers in France
and being gassed in the battle of the
Argonne Forest.
The barracks in Brest are so poorly
constructed, >Magill says. that the men
ften had to sleep with the water
dripping down on them thru the roof;
there were no tables and no shelter
where they might eat, so they took
their meals standing UP. outside, rain
or shine, standing in mud that was
almost knee deep.
Stood in Mud.
When MagillN arrived in BEest pre-
paratory to being sent home after get
ting out of the hospital, it had rained
in Brest for seventy-two consecutive
hours he said. When the men of his
company arrived, all of them wounded
or sick, they had to stand in the mud
and driving rain from 10 o'clock that
night until 3 o'clock the next morning
before it was decided where they
should be billeted. They slept on
chicken wire stretched over a frame
WoTk, each Iildu WAN Ill &C oisAh %
and it was so cold that many of the
bows shiyered the entire night, Magill
said This was what they endured
during the two weeks he was at Brest.
before embarking for home.
"Of course, the men are used to
those sort of things" said Magill. but
such conditions are kind of hard on a
Sick man, and many of these fellows
had open wounds 1t seems like a cas-
ua1ty company is not given much at
tention. Their work is thru and
they're thru with them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

ripped and a head bobbed up in the
midst of the heaving sea and stared
around In bewildered fashion.
Theodore Thespian silenced the au-
dience's filters with one stern glance.
Man overboardi" he yell in stem
torian tones.
Then the super" managing to draw
back his head thru the hole in the
wave, disappeared. Theodore heaved
a stormy sigh.
Another victim seized by the re-
lentless sea, alasi" he said.
And down came the house with
roars of applause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
There is a measure pending in

There Is a measure pending in con-
gress to change the=nane of Sequoia
national park to Roosevelt national
park. Changes of this kind should not
be encouraged. The same kind of i'm
pulse that would change Sequoia park
to Roosevelt park today would change
Roosevelt park to something else to-
morrow. Historic names should not
be changed TO meet the desire of the
moment, whether personal or popular.
There are many ways in which the
name of one of the greatest of Amer
leans may be honored in the United
States without displacing that of
Sequoyah, a Cherokee Indian who. in
the late eighteenth century. invented
letters for his people and who became
the leader of all those Indians dis
posed toward progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
LOCAL MENTION

a community circus will be put on at the
Auditorium the nights of April 2i-ai
it was announced Wednesday night, fol-
lowing Il meeting of the Women's Rota
club. The cast Will consist of about 200
persona Mrs. Florence Magill Wallace of
Philadelphia, who attended the meeting
last night. has been engaged to take
charge of the festival.
Pitro Pierre. the alleged anarchist who
was arrested in Cleveland, Ohio, February
IL on a charge of plotting to kill Presf-
dent Wilson, will be brought to Topeka
for trial in the April term of the United
States district court here. it is said. Fed
erai authorities in Cleveland state that an
order of removal to Kansas has already
Race horses have caused a disruption In
the domestic affairs of G. A. Fisher and
his wife, Felma Fisher. judging from the
wife's petition filed here in the district
court asking 4 divorce. She charges that
her husband, who is now living at the
fair grounds, travels over the country
training and racing horses and tf1at he
often neglects to provide for her. She says
she Travelled with him for n time thru-Iowa
end Missouri but that when he came to
Topeka to live AMI she announced her in
tention of returning here after she had been
away attending a sick sister. he told her
that she had better not come unless she
had a job. he could not support her.
They were married in 1872
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Erunt-
Martin.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

1t is announced from Washington
that the income tax blanks are now
ready for distribution. Ut is required
that returns on, these be made by
March 5 with at least one-fourth of
the amount due. If the full amount
be paid at the time of making the re-
turn the government will appreciate it.
When you make out your income tax
return ask yourself what you would
have had to pay had Germany been
vietorious-and be thankful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
rs YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

The Rev. Frank II. Milspaugh has ac-
cepted the call given him by Grace Ca
thedral.
Bishop Thomfs and his son, the Rev. N.
s. Thomas, will conduct the services at
the church until the return of Dean Mills
paugh.
The semi-an convention of the
Shawnee county W. c. T. U. was held at
Topeka today, in the lecture room of the
First Congregational church. Papers by
Mrs. NJ. H. McCarter, Miss Bray and others
were read.
Miss Margaret Weiss has gone to Florida
where she expects to remain month.
Mrs g. NJ Noble and son George will
leave tomorrow for Tampa, Fla, to be gone
for several months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
TRAIN KILLS A kANSAN
Bonner Springs Man Found De1G by
Workmen Early Today.

Leavenworth. Kan, Feb. 2ozDayid
Bradley, IS. night Waterman at the
rock crusher at Ioring. kan, near
Bonner Springs, was struck by a pas
senger train on the Missouri Pacific
tracks and instantly killed sometime
during the night. it was learned to-
day Railroad employees found the
body this morning.
A wife and two children live at
Bonner Springs, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

American soldiers are reported to
have raised more vegetables on "a
given plot of French soil than the
Frenchmen themselves. The Ameri-
cans have done it, tho, not because of
greater skill but by using labor saving
tools and modern methods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

New York, Feb. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
paper, 5G5A per cnt. Sterling. GO day bills.
4.I31a commercial, GO day bills on banks,
4.72al; commercial GO day bi1ls. 4.721s de-
mand. 4.I5A; cables. 47G ZIG. Mexican
dollars. 7I15c- Government bonds. irregular !;
railroad bonds, firm. Time loans strong /:
GO and 90 days, 5Gt5A 6 months, 5A a Sly.
Cali money, strong; high, 6; how. 81
ruling rate, ~; closing bid 81; offered at
New York, Feb. 2O.-Final prices on lib
erty bonds: 3ls's 9S.4e; first convertible
~, 93: second as, 90 So; first convertible
AS, 9512; second convertible AIS 9i32 (;
third AIS, $3.50; fourth AZ s, 9i.30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
WORKED AS A KITCHEN MAID.
Daughter of Kansas Judge Gets Dr.
yorcc From Husband.

Los Angeles, Feb. 2o.-Mayme B.
Burris, daughter of Frank f. Prigg.
Kansas district court Judge. today held
a divorce from William G. Burris.
deputy revenue collector. She testi-
fled that he refused to support her
while living in Phoenix, Ariz.. and she
was forced to work as a kitchen
maid.
Judge Prigg is a Hutchinson man,
serving in the Ninth Kansas district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

Itis proposed by the peace council
to cut the German army down to u.s.
600 men. If that be done there does
not seem to be any necessity for MAIN
tanning an army of 500, 900 men in this
country. General disarmament might
well follow the removal of the Hun
menace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
DINNER STORIES

Theodore Thespian leaned on the
rail of his sea-going yacht soliloquiz-
ing about love, while the blue waves
rolled and heaved splendidly, each
blue wave being a super" canvas.
But the waves were here and there
threadbare, and suddenly wave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

1t is reported that women all over
the country are refusing to give up
their jobs to make places for men.
Why should they step aside? There
is or should be work enough for all.
If there be not jobs enough to go
around. what matters it who performs
the tasks that arg to be done?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

Some persons attain public notice in
one way and some in another. Sena-
tor Borah's method consists in dec1in-
ing an invitation to a White House
dinner, which plan, to say the least. is
iDexDe0siye
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

1t will be greatly to the credit of
Kansas if the paternity bill shall not
encounter dissenting vote in either
house when it comes up for passage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

Wall St, New York, Feb. 20.-STOCKS+
Specialties were again favored in the wide
and active movement of the stock market
but gross gains of to points were ma.
terially reduced at the end. Sales approx
iInated $50, 000 shares
Reactions of 1 to 3 points in rails. oils.
motors and eoppers induced to extent
by the per cent rate for call money
caused general realizing in the last hour
The closing WAS irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

Earl of Reading Is Coming.
London, Feb. 2O.-The Earl of
Reading. British ambassador to the
United States, sailed today to resume
his post at Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
BUTTER IS SOARING AGAIN
Price Goes Up 16 CeRts in One Short
Weeks Time.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Decision of the
allies to take 100000 pounds of
American butter after they had de-
cided to buy somewhere else today was
aseribed as the cause for the jump of
price of butter here of 16 cents a
pound in less than a week
other fac tors which wholesale deal
ers say cause soaring prices are higher
prices for milk and lifting of food
administration restrictions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Wedding rings. 1S-K gold, 81 up.
/ Harris-Goar Co, 1924 E. 9Th ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25e-35c doz. Erunt-
Martin.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

Before the mock legislature took
charge of the proceedings this noon
the Rotarians of Topeka unanimously
voted against any division of the Sew.
enteenth Rotary district as has been
proposed by some of the national Of
ficers of the club. A guest at the
luncheon this noon was Rotary Cover
nor Timmons. of Wichita, WHO was
elected to his office at the recent
meeting of the clubs of the district I'm
Oklahoma City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20
BREST NOT WORST

CONTINUED from Page one.l
Certainly the streets are infinitely
muddier, but declared that it is the
best CAMP in France"
He was asked why.
Because" he replied, "they feed
you right here
What do you mean by 'right?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-20

Lieut.. George p. McDermott, who ma
Just recently returned from overseas
was called upon for an imprompti
talk at the close of the meeting. Nc
Dermott took occasion to sneak of tn
alleged casualties in the 35th division
and to express his idea of "a league o.
nations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
DATE OF ALLIED REPLY
TO HUNS NOT YET FIXED
Council OF -Four, With Orlando Alb
sent, Holds Conference on
Sunday.
AUSTRIANS AGAIN PROTEST
Members of National Assembly As
sert Terms Mean Starvation OF
Country-Rcport President Wilson
Starting Home Within Two Weeks.
AUsTRIANs AGAIN PROTEST
iny AssocIated Prcs.1

The new week begins with the Ger
man counterproposals still the sub
jeci OF discussion. The council OF four.
with Premier Orlando. OF Italy, absent.
again went over the proposals sun
day. and while various days have been
mentioned unonic!ally FOR replying 20
the Germans, no agreement has been
reached by the council. The latest be-
lief expressed. however. is 70 the ef-
feet that an understanding NAV be
arrived al at the end or the week
with the possibility of its coming
sooner.
1t may be significant OF an early
Impending agreement that the de-
parture OF President Wilson for the
United states is reported as probable
"''h'h Zen Gays or two weeks.
Discussion Monday.
sundays discussion included one of
tne most d!ficuit outstanding ques-
lions - that affecting the German
Poiish frontier. The presentation Of
majority OF the minor commissions
REPORTS is expected 10 occupy the coun-
CHS attention Monday. II has been
nointed out inat this may ,end 10 maxi
more rapid progress possible
plan for the solution Of tho Adri-
atlc problem which has met with the
approval Of the peace conference will
i9rn part Of the discussions taxing
Prcmier Orlando and Nice-Premier Co
los!mo.
Austriuns Protesting.
The peace terms for Austria are
again assaiied. President Seitz before
the national assembly. described them
.s impossible and as meaning the
death of the country by starvation -
Foreign Minister Bauer. In repor,
on his conference with DR. Renpcr,
head OF the Austrian peace delegation
was similarly outspoken against the
document.
Count Won Brockdorn- Ran;zau has
returned 10 Versailles from his visit
20 Germany. where he is said 10 have
recent disturbances
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
ALL DETROIT WALKLNG
AND STATE MAY TAKE
ACTION TO END STRIKE
Carmen and Rdii,ra,' Officials
Fail 10 Con tcr in Effort 10
Reach Agreement.
LRy Associatnd rre.s

DETROIT. Iune S,-wi,h the city
completely without traction service
and no promise of settlement of the
three-cornered controversy betwes
the Detroit United Railway CompaH
us striking carmen and the City Couii-
ell. State officials tonight threaten
court action 10 relieve the situation
fearing expansion of the tie-up 10 in
clude large part of Southern Michi-
gan. 'ihe strike became effective last
night
Attorney-General Groesbeck inti-
mated Tonight that unless the three
factions reached an agreement he Will
tomorrow :.sk a court order compelling
operation Of the lines until all adjust
c,"nt can he effected.
Not a car wheel turned within the
city today, and there were no confer
.rnCes of the opposed interests.
The striking carmen demand a wage
increase OF - cents an hour. but are
understood TO be willing to accept n
i0-cent increase. which the company
denies ii can give unless Scent fares
on certain lines and reduced work
ingmcn's tickets are recalled and "A
straight scent fare, with | cent for
transfers. is granted The Council has
agreed TO recall the Scent fares and
extra tickets on surrender OF fran
rhiscs but refuses to grant the transfer
charge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES
FOR CONFEDERATE. SOLDIERS
Representative Ciaranre X. st.du,
speaker mt I;Ncrciscu In Arlington
National Cemetery.

WASHINGTON. June S.-Southerners
IN the nations capital including many
government officials paid tribute today
10 10 the memory OF the Confederate sol
dier and sailor dead buried in ArIinc-
ION Natlonal Cemetery with commemo
ration services in the Confederate sec
,ioh or the cemetery. Representative
.iarance ~ Stedman, of Greensboro \
-. made the memorial address Tha
tomb Of the unknown dead the rrame
or or General Joe Wheeler and those of
oonie derale soldiers and sailors which
Washington were decorated win ,ow
erS IN profusion and a formal Southarn
cross was unveiled. The annual cere
rate Veterans Association the sons or
tohie iederatc Veterans. the Unit ed
nauEhters OF the Confederacy and the
southern Relief Society 80" ''e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
WILSON SENDS NO REPLY Z.
TO SENATE RESOLUTION
Much Speculation as to Whether
President Will Give, Treaty
Terms Publicity.
DOCUMENT ALLIED PROPERTY
Other Nations Involved Held to Have
Right OF Saying Whether Text Of
Covenant Shall Be Released at
This Time.

WASHINGToN. June s-State Do
partHcnt officials said tonight that no
reply had been received from President
wilson to the Senate resolution calling
upon the State Department for the
submission to the Senate OF the full
text OF the treaty with the central
powers: II not Incompatible with the
public interest
Although the Senate resolution was
addressed to the State Department and
nor 10 the President. Acting Secretary
roIk declared he would not act on 1t
except as advised by the President
There is much speculation as to tho
decision the President VIII reach Hinh
otnciais said that unquestionably be-
fore the President can consent to the
submission OF the treaty to the SENATE
he will have TO obtain the SANCTION of
the allied powers. fS
Not Wilson's Treaty.
The treaty. 1t was said. is not Tho
may see At" 1t is the p propsrty @ a. in IN
common. Of all the allied powers and
the United States. Therefore. The. rep
fssen,ntive res ,n OF no one nation party. to
Rlsases about giving the dooSmsht' s,yB-
: j II the, the President T, for any reason. doe.
senate at this time. he Will. it,is said.
quickly advise the State Dehartment
That nf,,s II t, is impossible for him TO comply
- 'S'e &c - ueTldUo untlI all par
ties to the treaty are In asreement
lnat there shall he publicity OF the
May Urge Publicity.
But IL he personally haa ~ ~
lection TO publicity OF the treaty IL "a
thought he VIII endeavor to persuade
MS associates in the negotiations with
the central powers that they ought 10
permit him TO comply with the senate
He could suggest. it was said. that
Ihe treaty be given to the, Senate in
conf1denSe, If that was thought essen
n'aI 10 the successful outcome Of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
SUFFRAG|sTS NOW URGE
CALLING OF ASSEMBLIES
kilograms Sent Governors Of Twen-
Twilight States Asking Spe-
cial Sessions.
Maud Younger Signs Message From
National Womcn's Party-Rcports
Indicate Speedy Action In Illinois,
Michigan and Ohio.

WASHINGTON June S-The Ma
tionai Woman's party today called en-
the Governors of twenty-eight States,
where women now have full or partial
suffrage. TO summon special sessions OF
the Legislatures TO take action toward
ratification OF the constitutional amend
nent. permitting nation wide suffrage
The plea to the Governors is as fol-
lows:
With the passage by Congress OF the
cons,itutlonai c.r4s. amendment granting
sufragc TO women. the struggle for
womens enfranchsement is trans
ferred to the States.
Ask Special Sessions.
This struggle has already taken
OF the nation. Believing that you ear
nestly desire its speedy termination.
and inasmuch as the Legislatures Of
regular session before 1921. we appeal
TO YOU TO call special session OF the
Legislature at the earliest possible date
for the purpose of ratification.
We ask this on behalf of our mem
bers in your State and in order that
there may he conserved to the nation
and money, which is the daily tolls OF
the prolonged effort for woman's en-
franchiscment.
Signed by Maud Younger.
"Wi'l you let me know if we can
count on your active support?"
The ton is signed by
Maud Younger. chairman of the lobby
committee of the party.
Reports to headquarters today indi-
cate speedy ratification OF the amend
ment by the Legislatures OF Illinois,
MichiGan. Ohio and Pennsylvania
which are now in session Texas
despite the defeat of a suffrage amend :
ment at recent election. is also count
ed on TO ratify the amendment
Gold and Purple Stnrs
AS soon as first r,,;6o- 81, :.
amendment. gold star will he placed
IN the white stripe OF the banner of
the National Woman's party The next
sthr VIII be purple, and thereafter the
SIN states necessary for ratification.
ana for the entire forty-eight States
fulfilled as far as nation wide ratifcae
tion is concerned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
SOVIET nv BUDAPEST
ASSURES COMPLETE
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
No Interference With CIero,. in
Exercise Of Their Fuac-
lion Is Permitted.

o,s, suDAPGsTi 5ssi E; Jgns s.-oae ., tho
ernment has been to decree sbsaSvt. +.
reliEious liberation. Religion Is a
mans private affair" said the procl, :
nation. instructinE all clenSynen 70
anounce from their pulpits on three
successive Sundays the following prIn :
e!ples lin order to counteract the mis-
leading notions spread by certain
AGENCIES among the masseA"
L. The Soviet government asures 70
an persons the fullest religious fres-
dom. 'o
?. There must be no interference with
me clergy in the exercise OF its reii-
Eious functions = x
j. Churches. chapels and other places
OF worship are to continue to serve
their usual religious purposes. and
churches are 10 be converted neither
INTO theaters nor cabarets. @s.u.
4. Communism has no intention OF
altering the present system Of mar
r.ase and family lsfe. e. -
.. There is to be no naturalization Of
women. :
6. All those who carry on propaganda
trying 10 convince the people to the
contrary are 30 be regarded a. enemies
of the revolution and to be punished
accordingly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
TRIAL OF AGED DOCTOR
WILKINS FOR MURDER
OF WIFE OPENS TO-DAY
Long Beach Physician accused
Of Staying His Mate on
Febrnur, 27.

MlNEOLA. y. Y. June s.-Trial Of
Dr. Walter Keen Wilkins. charged with
Long Beach February -. will begin
mere tomorrow in tile courthouse which
mas neen the scene of many sensa-
tional murder trials
District Attorney Charles r Weeks
ana former District Attorney Charles
y w ESong. who is counsel for DR.
lkins. said today they expected /,
would take three days TO select a jury.
About nifty witnesses will be called,
ana the trial probably will last at least
two weeks.
The charge of murder was not pre-
ierred against the aged physician un-
~ some time after his wife had been
story that She had been Killed by rob
hers. whom they had surprised on re-
turning home.
Later the body of Mrs wilkins was
cNhumed after finger prints. said bv the
poilce to resemble those OF her hus-
lead pipe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
DIAMOND Is MISSING;
SUSPECT SOLDIER ATE 1T
'hnfeen Worker at Jamaica Station
FINDS Her Jewel Gone With
Sandwiches.

CAMP MILLS. y. Y. June S.-Some
memhcr of The One Hundred and Eighth
EngineerS VINO left here last week for
Chicago probably has Il diamond insida
him.
Mrs S. F. Gates. OF Hollis was the
proud posseSsor OF a handsome dia-
mond ring. She is canteen worker
and on Memorial Day assisted in max
ing sandwiches which were eaten bv
hungry soldiers in the Jamaica canteen
aIter he parade. After the sandwiches
mad been assmilated by the dough
boys she discovered that the diamond
was missing from her ring.
search OF the cantecn revealed no
trace of il. so Mrs. Gates and the Other
workers decided the stone must have
,,alicn into one of the sandwiches and
oeen swallowed by some soldier Sev-
t ol thc soldiers are reported TO
nave asked for N-Ray examinations
nN the regimental surgeons. but no
race race OF the missing gem had been
Chicago. lV