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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21

Berlin, April 21.-The German gov
ernment was reported today to have
decided not to accept the peace treaty
without waiting to learn the terms.
Both the cabinet and the foreign
office are openly defiant, figuring the
allies are not in position to retail
late.
The radicals are demanding accept
ance of any terms submitted by the
allies, but the cabinet now declares
final decision rests with the national
assembly, and not with a plebiscite.
The general opinion prevails today
that the government had deliberately
misinter preted the allied invitation to
Versailles hoping to provoke a crisis
that will enable the government to
blame the allies if the cabinet is over
thrown by the radicals
To Wreck Allied Machine.
Berlin. April 20 (via Paris. April
21).-The German peace delegation is
going to Paris, confidently expecting
This is plainly evident today from
statements in the Berlin press as well
as the attitude of the foreign office.
The delegation is expected to leave
for Paris on Tuesday. Some reports
have been circulated that the govern
ment may hold a plebiscite to decide
whether the allied terms will be ac
cepted.
Oddly enough. the Germans plan to
employ the same tactics which brought
America into the war two years ago.
The foreign office theory is that the
allies will not call Germany's bluff if
the delegates announce their deter
mination to refuse to sign the terms
The diplomats figure the allies will not
and cannot retaliate effectively if the
German representatives balk - the
same as Count Won Bernstorff and
other members of the foreign office
crowd calculated in the spring of
1917.
The new republic has entrusted its
desunies to a group of diplomatists
who have not changed in any way
from those who directed Germany's
policies before the revolution.
Think Terms Are Propaganda.
I'VE believe the terms reported from
Paris are just entente propaganda to
prepare the German people for the
hardest possible peace so they will ap-
preciate the terms actually offered
which undoubtedly will be much
easier" n member of the foreign of
flee told the United Press. at is
clever peace propaganda. but unfor-
tunatelV we see thru it,
Foreign Minister Brockdorff- Rant
Eau Is prepared to interpret President
Wilson's fourteen points in an entirely
different light from that of the allies
and Wilson's viewpoint regarding the
Alsace-Lorraine, Posen, the German
colonies. and other disputable ques-
tions.
1t has been reported that the Ger
mans plan to tear up the peace terms
and refuse to sign them. then make
counter peace proposals, according to
German ideas. threatening to turn Ger
many over to the Bolsheviki if the al
Hes still stand pat The foreign office
IS expected to frighten the allies into
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
Thinks Entente Wouldn't Call
Bluff of Refusal To Sign.
SAY TERMS ARE PROPAGANDA
Report Germans Will Tear Up
Pact-Make Counter Terms.
TREATY TO Be DELAYED

Paris, April 21.-Grave doubts
were expressed today whether the
perfected peace treaty would be
presented to the German represen-
tatives the coming Friday. While
the treaty will be communicated to
them in substance, it was said in
well informed quarters that it
would be physically impossible to
prepare the document in its COM
plete final form in the four days re-
naming.
From British sources it has been
learned that the big four" tele-
graphed the German government
that it must send delegates empow-
cred to negotiate peace and not
merely to act as messengers in car
rying the text of the treaty to Wei
mar. This. it was pointed out, will
materially cut down the time elaps-
ing between presentation of the
peace terms and their formal ac-
ceptance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
WIRE CASE MAY 5
Date for BurIeson Hearing in
Supreme Court Is Set.
Involves Right of Postmaster
To Alter Intrastate Rates.

Washington, April 21.-Upon the
governments motion, the supreme
court today agreed to hear on May 5
arguments in test cases from South
Dakota and Massachusetts,, involving
the right of Postmaster Burleson to
interfere with existing intrastate tele-
phone tolls rates.
Railroad Cases Also Advanced.
Upon the governments motion con-
CURED in by North Dakota authorities.
the supreme court today agreed to
expedite consideration of appeals
brought by the railroad administra-
ton from state supreme court DEGREES
road from increasing interstate freight
and passenger rates, subject to an or
der of Director General Hines and
fixed May 5 for hearing arguments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
HUN GARRISONS OUT
National Assembly Orders Demobili
zation i'm All Cities.

Berlin. April 21.-Every German
town and city which had its own gar
rison of which it has been proud for
decades has been notified by the ma
tiona1 assembly that it has been de-
cided to disband the German army
The official notification. while refer
ring to the creation of a new army in
the future, says its strength is entirely
unknown at present and declares that
it recognizes towns will be injured
economically by the withdrawal of
garrisons. They will. however. have
to accustom themselves thereto. the
message says. and the authorities viii.
try TO consider economic problems
while regrouping army units.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
Wilson V-Loan Message via
Flyer With Wireless Phone.
Crowd $500 Feet Below Heard
Words Plainly.
DEMONSTRATION At CAPITAL
Sims Told EN- and Billie
Burke Sold EN- Bonds.
Glass Asks Country To $50
Over Top" Last Time.

Washington, April 21.-From an
airplane flying 2.soe feet overhead. an
army officer today read President
Wilson's Victory liberty loan message
to a throng of 5000 persons, assem-
bled at the south steps of the treasury,
by the use of the wireless telephone
and a newly invented sound amplifier.
A few minutes later Sims from the
platform addressed the same audi
ence thru the amplifier. He praised
the work of the American army in
France, saying the navy was really
longed applause, Admiral Sims re-
sponded by explaining that he inter-
preted the cheering as an expression
of gratitude for the navy and not for
any individual connected with it. Bill
lie Burke, the actress, sold bonds to
the audience after the address of Ad-
miral Sims who bought the first bond
and also spoke at other meetings to-
day.
The throng of government en-
ployes, dismissed for the capitals
opening demonstration for the loan,
cheered the presidents greeting as
spoken thru the air and enunciated
distinctly to them by Lieut.. H. E. Met
calf. a radio officer in the airplane.
They craned their necks to see the
plane soaring far above bearing the
officer whose words came to them so
distinctly.
Was $500 Feet in Air.
Hello, hello. treasury" cried the
aviator. 81 am now $500 feet over
you in plane 37,070 from Boiling
field" He then read the message and
concluded by bidding goodbye to the
crowd good naturedly. Secretary
Glass today issued this appeal to Off
GERS and employees of the treasury:
-Four liberty loans have gone 'over
the top Our country's appeal to its
men and women to make the last
great popular war issue of government
obligations-the victory liberty loan
an overwhelming success reaches ev-
cry corner of our country today and ]
ifeel sure that the patriotism of peace
will find expression in this loan nc
less effectively than the patriotism oi
war in other loans. The great battle
for liberty and democracy is over and
the victory is won; but let US not for.
get all the boys who made this victor.
possible are not yet home and tina
the wounded must be rehabilitatec
and cared for.
World To BE Rebuilt
"a world is to be rebuilt. and in the
! rebuilding America is playing a tre.
mendous part and Americas part i.
your part and my part, the part of ev.
cry man, woman and child in Amer.
| ica."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
WEST PRUSSIANS KICK
Object To Making Danzig Free State
Under Poland

peoples council for West Prussia has
sent a declaration to the imperial
state authorities stating that under no
circumstances will the Germans of
West Prussia agree to the reported
plans of the entente to internation-
alize the lower Vistula or make DAN
zig and its vicinity a free state or place
it under Polish sovereignty. 1t is de-
ciared that West Prussia. with Danzig
must not be separated from the Ger
man empire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
AIR LINE JITNEY LATEST
DREAM FROM KANSAS CITY

Kansas City. Mo-, April 21.-The
Central Aircraft corporation today
announced inauguration of airplane
'tjitneys" here this week Rates
for passengers were quoted at $40
and upward for any distance with
in $50 miles of the city, dependent
upon weather conditions
Lieut.. James H. Smith. former
Instructor at Rich field. Texas. will
pilot a Curtiss two-passenger ma
chine, as starter for the COM
pany. An official of the company
stated mail and freight service is
pie nned and that passenger service
will be extended as soon as equip
ment is obtained. Discharged army
aviators will be employed as pilots.
he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
AT 100 MILLION MARK
New York Makes Great Showing in
First Day of Drive.

New York, April 21.-Victory lib
erty loan subscriptions started with a
rush in the federal reserve district on
the opening day. Pledges up to noon
in New York City alone were ap-
preaching the $100.000.000 mark. The
York state, , section of Northern New
Jersey and Fairfield county in Con-
necticut, is $3.50, 100000. The Irv-
ing National bank and Irving trust
company subscribed S40,000,000 for
themselves and clients. The u. S.
steel corporation pledged $25.O0O, 600
at loan rally conducted from the
steps of the subtreasury building in
Wall street. General Pershing's head
quarters band attracted thousands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
SExTETTE CHICAGO YOUTHS
HELD FOR 100 ROBBERIES

Chicago, April 21.-Biane for
loo robberies and -holdups and one
murder here was assumed today by
six young men. ranging in age from
II to 25, under arrest in the police
attempt to stop the crime wave
here.
Two of the six were shot trying
to elude arrest. Police said the
sextette was one of the most Ian
gerous criminal elements in Chi
cago.
Since Thursday when police rifle
squads started a systematic hunt
for criminals. approximately 700
suspects have been rounded up and
examined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
HUN WINE RELEASED
Intoxicants Placed on Market To Keep
Them From Spelling.

Berlin, April 21.-Wine wholesalers
are trying to release into the channels
of trade enormous quantities of wines
and spirits which were stored for the
army when fighting ceased and which
are either being drunk by the soldiers
councils or are in danger of being
ruined by the coming warm weather,
owing to unsuitable storage conditions.
1t is believed by the dealers that the
high price of wines can be materially
reduced if the liquors are released
before it is too late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
IN HIGH RENT RECORD
Emmett Alfalfa Land Leases for
$3.50 an Acre: Plain Farming S2S. so.

Emmett, Kan, April 21.-A high
record for cash rent on land was es-
tablished here Saturday when the farm
belonging to the ]. F. Winters estate
adjoining Emmett, was rented at pub
lie auction.
Sfxty-six acres of farm land rented
for period of one year for $3.50
per acre to VIM. Littlefie1d. Thirty
six acres of alfalfa was leased to Jas
Reilly for one year at $3.50 per acre
These prices would have almost
bought this land ten years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
JOB FOR EVERY SOLDIER
That's What United states Must Have
Saws Cartcr Glass.

Cincinnati, o.. April 21.-"A job for
every soldier, that's what we must
have" was the first thing Carter
Glass, secretary of the treasury, said
when he arrived here today to cam
paign for the victory loan.
This is not the time to demobilize
money raising for :es," said Glass.
Thousands of boys still are in France,
Germany and Russia. They must be
brought home.
I'VE need money to pay our debts
and to reorganize industry"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
ALLIES BEAT THE RED
Attack by Russian Troops Is Success
full Thursday.

London. April 21.-In a successful
attack. Thursday, by Russian troops
attached to the allied forces operat-
ing on the Murmansk railway. south
plete control of Lake Vigosero and the
main road north to the White sea. ac-
cording to an official statment from
the British war office today. The
Bolsheviki were driven twelve miles
southwark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
LANDS ON 27TH
10th Field Signal Battalion
Due Next Sunday.
Eight Officers and 321 Men
Now on Ocean.

Kansans in the 10th field signal
battalion will arrive in Newport News
April 81, according to official an
nouncement today, The battalion is
composed of eight officers and 321
men. They are aboard the transport
Antigone. The field signal battalion is
another unit dear to the hearts of
Kansans and many Topekans are in
the unit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
WILSON TALKS TO JAPS
PresidenG in Long Conference With
Nipponese Delegates.

Paris, April 21.-President Wilson
had a long conference this morning
with Baron Makinow and Viscount
Chinda of the Japanese peace delega-
ton. Hugh c. Wallace. the new am
bassador to France, and Mrs. Wallace
had luncheon with the president and
Mrs. Wilson at the Paris white
House
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
AMERICAN TO JAIL

Eli NJ. Mowry, Missionary, Gets Six
Months for Milking I'M in Korea.
Washington, April 21;-Eli NJ.
Mowry, American missionary in
Korea, has been sentenced to six
months imprisonment by the Jap
anese government on charges of al
lowing Koreans to use his premises
for printing independence propaganda,
the state department was advised by
Toxic today.
MoWry was released on bail His
home is Mansfield, Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
MORE RIOTS IN KOREA
Christian Mission Clashes With Gen.
darn1es-Met With Fire.

Toxic. Saturday. April 1s.-Special
dispatches from Korea state that mem
bers of the Christian mission at Tel
gonari- near Seul. clashed with gen.
darmes during a riot there. the Off
GERS firing upon the mob. killing
twenty and wounding many of those
engaged in the demonstration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
LOAN CAMP AICN /
STARTS IN FULL
SPEED THIS DAY
Workers Are Out in Full Force
for Subscriptions.
" Loan Is To Be for 41s BIZ
lions at 434 Per Cent.
BONDS TO RUN FOUR YEARS
Second Greatest Loan in the
History of U. s.
Everybody VIII Help Out In
the Victory Loan.
BONDS TO RUN FOUR YEARS
DEXTER OVER THE TOP

Arkansas City. Kan, April 21.-
Dexter. with a quota of $2S,000 in
the fifth liberty loan. is believed to
be the first Kansas town to report
over the top" They started taeir
campaign at o'clock this morning
and finished at 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
ToDAY's TEMPERATURES.

A continuation of the present spring
weather is the prediction of S. D.
Flora. state meteorolosist However.
an area of low pressure is moving this
way from the southwest and will prob
ably cause showers in western Kansas
tonight or Tuesday.
No precipitation has occurred in
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
UP-TO-THE-MINUTE MEN
After War Organization Liberty
Loan Speakers Arc Given
Assignments.

Novelty theater-Dr. Edmund r.
KuIp.
Orpheum-Fred Voiland
Tris-C. p. Buck.
Cozy-Sergt. Robert McGiffert.
Gem-Walter A. johnson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
UNSETTLED, SHOWERS
But There VIII Not Be Much Change
in Temperature, Is Forecast.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Unsettled weather with showers tonight
and Tuesday east portion; not much change
in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21
HELEN EACkER DEAD
Lawrence Woman Helped Get Suf-
frage Bill Thru Legislature

Lawrence, Kan, April 21.-Miss
Helen NJ. Eacker, former president of
the Kansas Woman Suffrage associa-
ton and one of the women instru-
mental in putting the suffrage amend
ment thru the Kansas legislature. died
here early today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21

T .ENT IS over, but the price OIL pork
will cause many to continue tC
abstain thcrefrom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansps:
~ Unsettled, with showers tonight
and Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-22
THE DUTY OF THE STATE SENATE

temporarily defeating the suffrage amendment the upper W house of the Alabama legislature has gained unenvlable notorey throughout the country It has strengthened belief current that Alabama is backward state state regarded chatte not the equals of men and entitled to full political rights at the polls
 If the maintains its stubborn and reaconary attitude course will only discredit Alabama in the of enlightened and broadmnded citizens, but from political point of view it is bound to prove disastrous
 The Alabama foued the wishes of President Wilson who the nations chief executive deserved respectful sidraon but requested the ratification of the suffrage amend ment by democratic legislature the leader of the democratic party President Wilson made urgent appeal for ratification and did the chairman of the democratic national committee Evidently the claims of party had weight with those senators who oppose suffrage
 The suffrage issue is by dead in Alabama It will brought and senators who have themselves above President Wilson and the democratic party should reconsider before 1t is too late They must realize that suffrage longer matter of sentiment idle speculation reality and the nineteenth amendment going become of the American constitution regardless of whether rat fled n Alabama Shall this state record before the 20 behind the times? Shall give opportunity for republican stump speakers Alabama o moral and adorn tale in the next presidential campaign?
 Of all the arguments brought out in opposition suffrage for women preposerous than claim that menaces white supremacy in the south The making most of this appeal prejudice and
 know that 1t not that there will change election laws except that the word will be struck out
 Now that they have had few days reflect over the effect of their unwise unpac and nexpedent opposition and the effect will have their political futures as we'll as the Womanhood of this state and the party tors should do the graceful thing acknowledge they wrong and remove the stigma which has placed on Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-22
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

Any wife can tell you that it would be wonderful if man could be regular Tn his good habits the way he is reg ular in his bad ones.
 The trouble with trying to be polite to people is that people act as though thev thought you were going to try to sell them something.
 Too many high school pupils put in three or four years trying to learn Latin and Greek when they should devote the time to learning English. It is just as natural for a married woman to get fat as it is unnatural for her to admit it. Every father likes to tell his boys how his daddy used to whale the tar out of him if he opened his mouth when he was a boy.
 And what has become of the O. f. man who used to isaWl ''The Maid of the Mill, every time he got a chance? A childless woman can't understand why the mothers in the neighborhood do not spank their children at least once every 10 minutes Of course, you can have your own way about things in this world if you insist on it. But you are going to be mighty lonesome. All women may not agree on the suf- frage question. But they'll all agree that no man has any right to be the father of 10 children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-22
VIII Entertain Girls

With everything in readiness for the arrival of 80 Jefferson county club girls, we expect to make their stay pleasant and enjoyable while attend ing the short course Wednesday, Thursday and Friday" said Mss Marion Walker, county emergency demonstration agent. The Civic as- sociation and other organizations have co-operated with us in planning for the entertainment of the girls who are to pe here ana we greatly appreclate their assistance. The programme ar- ranged consists of many courses beae- ficlal to the home life of the visitors and we consider it very attractive. both rom an entertainmen and from an educational standpoint"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-22
Advantages of Army

Tt is not generally known" said Major J. E. Meyers, that the enlisted man in the army can practically se- lect an occupation from over 110 diff ferent trades and receive training, both theoretical and practical, in the occupation he selects and at the same time he is paid by Uncle Sam salary at least equal to if not more than 8 salary of $10o In civil life
 His food and clothing are free, as is all medical attention. His housing and material comforts are looked after, as we'll as his recreation Hand ball, basketball, football swimming and many other forms of athletics are en- couraged and he is given time to de- velop any athletic ambitions he may have.
 The opportunity of seeing the world and meeting people from many parts of the land broadens the vision of the young man and is. in fact real educa- ton in itself
 "A special appeal is made to the mother of boys in the state of Ala oama to let their sons receive the benefits that accrue to the army man. The government recruiting station, To- cated at POI Clark building, Birnling- ham, welcomes these mothers for con- ference regarding their sons welfare and will gladly explain all matters re- garding service in the United States army"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-22
With Less ExpenSe

'T believe that greater good womb be done with less expense if. when this county is constructing roads. that It would build one road at a time and not scatter the work. little bit here and little bit over there. as they have been doing in the past.y said M Worthington. local contractor. Tt costs just as much to move the ma teriai and equipment for putting down snort stretch of road as it does a long one. So. when they build lt- tie here and a little some other plaee the cost of moving material and equip ment and preparing for the actual con- struction of the road is multiplied sev- eral times"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-22
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
R-s4 Tuo Blocks Long.


 T was fortunate enough to be in New York when the R-34, Great Britain's giant air cruiser, made its marvellous flight across the Atlantic" said Josh" Odum- Along with thousands of oth- CTS made a trip down to Minneola, Long Island, to see 1t It was well worth the trouble went to to get view of the monster. for when I read that it was 80 feet wide and 6i0 feet long it made no impression on me, but when I giimpsed it at anchor I realized that 1t was the forerunner of passenger ships which would soon be making daily schedules from American to Eu- fopean shores. To get some idea of it's size. if 1t could land between the skyscrapers on a down town street it would cover more than two blocks In other words it would reach from the Traders National bank to the American Trust and Savings bank. It was forced to make a hurried return trip as 1t was exposed to the weather. In spite of it's being anchored to cement pillars, one of the main guy wires broke loose and a great rip was made in the side of the ship. When I was there the men in charge were not taking any chances and had employed a hundred or more men to help hold it to the earth with ropes"