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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
REVOLT IN SPREAD
Further Revolutionary Move
ment in Germany Imminent.
London Hears That Chancellor
Scheidemann>Has Resigned.
GOVERNMENT is P0WERLESS
New Spartacan Uprising Is De-
velOping All Over Land.
With Strikes and Disorder
Leaders Growing Uneasy.
GOVERNMENT IS POWERLESS

London, March IA further revo-
lutionary movement in Germany is
imminent, according to a report reach
ing London thru Holland today. 1t is
added that Chancellor Scheidemann
has resigned.
Martial Law in Bavaria.
Paris, March 1.-The soldiers and
workmen's congress at Munich has
declared martial law for all of Ba-
varia, according to a Zurich dispatch
to the Matin.
Discuss Constitution.
Basle. March 1.-The soldiers and
workmen's council at Munich has dis
cussed a constitution for Bavaria, ac-
cording to advices reaching here, and
has declared that for considerations
of safety and by reason of the confused
situation of the country the Bavarian
diet is adjourned and the soldiers and
workmen's assembly shall be known
as the provisional national council un-
til a new congress, which Will be sum-
moned later. meets. The soldiers
and workmen's congress has assumed
supreme power. a provisional national
council exercising legislative functions
Muenstcr Troops Move.
Copenhagen, March 1.-Muenster
government troops entered Dusseldorf
on Friday and occupied the railways
stations and public buildings. Sparta
can leaders escaped and the town is
quiet, according to Berlin advices re-
ceived here.
Red Resistance Feeble.
Basle, March 1.-Spartacan forces
offered very feeble resistance to the
government troops, when the latter
took Hamborn on Thursday and gave
up two cannon, 5000 rifles and
quantity of ammunitions. At Essen the
number of strikers is now estimated
at 500. If the strike continues at
Erfurt, there will be a strike by the
bourgeoise as a protest against dis
orders.
Put Off Prussian Assembly.
Basel. Switz., March Indefinite
postponement of the convening of the
Prussian national assembly has been
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TOTAL 7,354,0OO
General March Gives Battle
Deaths for Entire War.
Russia Lost 100000; Ger
many 100000; U. S. $4,000.

Washington, March battle
deaths during the war among all par
ticipants SO far as available statistics
show were given today by General
March as 1854, 900. This represents
only men killed in action or died of
wounds
In the list prepared by the general
staff Russia led with total of 1,700.-
600; Germany was second with 1, ,600,-
600. and the United States last with
$4,000.
Approximate figures for other ma
tions were: France, 1,3S5,000: Eng
land, 100000; Italy, 100000: Turkey,
10000 Belgium, 100000 Rumania,
100000; Serbia and Montenegro.
100000.
Get 332nd Together.
A cablegram from the American
military attache at Rome to the war
department today announced that the
332nd American infantry had been
ordered concentrated at Geneo.
The regiment has been divided
among Cattaro, Fiume and Trieste.
In making this announcement Cen
eral March explained that the orders
for the concentration undoubtedly had
been issued by Major General Charles
G. Treat, commanding the American
troops in that region. He added that
no authority has yet been issued by
the war department for the return OF
the regiment to the United States.
Demobilizations to date number H.
452 officers and 1924, 507 men, March
announced.
Up to February 20, embarkations
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GIFT TO PRINCESS PAT
j. A. Ramsey, Topeka, Sends Brit
isll Beauty Membership in
Ramsaey Association.

Princess Patricia, the famous Eng
lish army sponsor who has just given
up her title to marry r. M Ramsay,
a commander in the British navy, will
soon be in receipt of a package that
has been forwarded to her by a To-
pekan- 1t is now on its way, decorated
with ribbons and seals and carefully
packed for the trip across the ocean.
The package contains certificate
of honorary membership in the Ram
saey association and is being sent to
Princess Pat by J. A. Ramsey, chief
reading clerk of the Kansas senate,
and secretary of the Ramsaey asso-
ciation.
It is the belief of j. A. Ramsey that
If the princess thought enough of the
name Ramsay she will be proud to
have an honorary membership in the
association that boasts members of
the same name all over the world.
Besides, there is rather a close reIa-
tionship between the association and
the family into which the princess has
married.
World Family Organization.
When the association held one of
its largest meetings at the ST. Louis
exposition a brother of the husband
of Princess Pat. Charles NJ. Ramsay,
was present and made an address be-
fore the association. His uncle and
several other members of his family
were present. Charles M. Ramsay is
a resident of London and an ex-mem-
Der OF the British parliament.
The Ramsaey association is one of
the interesting family organizations of
the world. 1t includes both the Eng
lish and Scotch branches of the fam
lily, and, despite the fact that the
Scotch spell the name with an "a
and the English with an &C." there is
no discord. This difference in SPELL
ing was threshed out when the asso-
citation was formed and to satisfy all
parties the name was spelled with an
"ae" in the association title.
The Scottish branch of the family
believes the present day Ramsays and
Ramseys are descendants of Rameses
They have a number of historical facts
to bear out this contention, among
them being the fact that he left sixty
seven sons to propagate his family for
est.
In the United States the members
of the family have had many argu-
ments about this. The members who
have lived in the northern states have
accepted without question the asser-
tions that the family was descended
from Rameses II, but in the southern
states a number have made the as
sertion that Rameses was a negro and
have denied the kinship. However. IL
is generally thought by members of
the family that the old Egyptian ruler
was of pure white blood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
TWO With KNOCKS
Knox and Hardwick Assail
League of Nations Plan.
Say 1t VIII Breed War and Not
Bring Peace.

Washington, March ATTACKS on
the league of nations constitution were
delivered in the senate today by
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, Re-
publican member of the foreign rela-
tions committee and former secretary
of state and Senator Hardwick of
Georgia, the latter, making probably
his last formal address before retir-
ing, March 4. Both speakers vigor-
ously asserted that the proposed
league would breed war and not peace.
Both also declared that the tentative
charter was unconstitutional, would
impair American sovereignty, would
submit vital domestic questions to
foreign super-tribunal in which the
United States would be out-voted.
In lieu of the proposed league, Sena-
tor Knox suggested different form
of organization, an international court
to administer an international code of
law and separate peace convention
between nations.
Senator Hardwick asserted that it
would require the consumption of our
sons to police the world"
Talks of Real One.
The Pennsylvania senator said If
the people of the United States desired
what he termed "a real league of ma
tions to prevent war and not merely
build a coalition to further trade or
preserve and expand territorial pos
essions,' it might be secured thru the
formation of an international organiza-
ton comprising all the nations of the
world.
Senator Knox said the constitution
of such an international coalition
should primarily declare war an inter-
national crime and stipulate that any
nation engaging in it except in self
defense, be punished by the world as
an international criminal He also
sugg gested that the constitution provide
that international disputes be decided
by an international court according
to an international code defining war:
that no nation could summon another
before the court unless the subject
urGer discussion was of common con-
Germ to the contending nations, and
that jurisdiction of the court not ex-
tend to matters of governmental
policy.
Under such a code, Senator Knox
declared America would not, as in
event the present plan for a league
of nations were realized, be called
upon to arbitrate ''the policy involved
in the Monroe doctrine, our conserva-
ton policy; our immigration policy:
cur right to expe1 aliens; our right to
repel invasion and to maintain mill
tary and naval establishments; our
right to make necessary Notifications
of the Panama canal or on our
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
BILLS Will FAIL
Hope of Passage of Laws
WaneS for Session.
Several Measures Are Opposed
by the Republicans.

washington, March Tho some
senate Republicans were sharply
divided early this afternool on the
advisa bility of a filibuster against the
Victory loan and other appropriation
bills, hope of their passage this ses-
sion waned.
A decision on the filibuster was ex-
pected late today. Senator PenrCse,
questioned on the subject, made the
following guarded replyi
Discuss the Bill ThoroIy.
I'VE will not fight the Victory loan
bill. but we will discuss it most thoro-
ly 1t may not come up today.
There are number of things in
it that should be very carefully ana
Iyzed. One provision is that permit
ting the secretary of the treasury to
fix any interest he sees fit. Such a
thing never before was done in the
history of our government"
Penrose was asked whether the dis
cussion would last until noon next
Tuesday, when the session ends.
Il can't say at this time" he an
swered.
Oil Bill Is Another.
There was a possibility that the fill
buster would break out on the oil
leasing bill, which Senator Pittman
called up early in the day in an effort
to force its adoption
The Knox and Hardwick league OF
nations speeches were delivered osten-
sibly on the oil bill, tho neither men,
toned it. Senator LaFollette. who is
opposed to the bill. was prepared to
talk indefinitely if he decided that 10
be the only way of beating it,
Such tactics, if pursued long enough,
would prevent the Victory loan bill
ever coming up.
Senator LaFollette this afternoon
announced to the senate that a fiIibus-
ter against the oil leasing bill con-
ference report is on
Calls for Conference.
Minority Leader Lodge today issued
q call for conference of Republican
senators at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
to consider whether concerted action
should be taken in an effort to force
an extra session by opposition to the
victory loan bill, authorizing seven
billion dollars of new securities. To
give time for the Republican confer
ence, an agreement was reached be-
tween the Democratic and Republican
leaders for recess of the senate from
$50 to p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
ALLEN STARTSA
REAL FIGHT ON
PHONE RATE HIKE
Directs Atty GenI To File Suit
in U. s. Supreme Court.
Claim BurIesOn Exceeded Au-
thOrity in Recent Schedules.
ACTION ON BEHALF OF STATE
Intra and Interstate Classifica-
tiOns Involved in Case.
Similar Steps Are Being Taken
by Other States.
Directs Atty GenI To File Suit
in q. S. Supreme Court.
Claim BurIeSOn Exceeded Au-
thOrity in Recent Schedules.
ACTION ON BEHALF OF STATE

Governor Allen +pday directed Rich
ard ]. Hopkins. attorney general. to
bring suit in the United State supreme
court in an effort to set aside the new
telephone classifications and sched-
ules. The suit will be filed against AL
bert s. Burleson, postmaster general
of the United States as director gem
eral of telephones and against the
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.,
corporation.
Action by Kansas will follow the
filing of suits by number of other
states. Kansas will go Immediately
before the supreme court of the
United States in an effort to have the
Burleson orders set aside. Both in
terstate and intrastate telephone rates
and classifications are involved in the
action.
T.. U. c. Fight Failed.
Under the law the governor of Kan
sas may direct the filing of any suit
by the attorney general. For several
weeks the state public utilities COM
mission has wrestled with the prob
lem and has Joined other states in a
suit in the United States district court.
Governor Allen. however. directs At
torney General Hopkins to proceed at
once with an action in the highest
court of the nation. The action will
be filed on behalf of the state and will
be prosecuted by the attorney general
and his staff.
BuricsOn Exceeded Authority.
4 petition in the case will be pre-
pared at once. The state will seek to
establish that the postmaster general
as director general of the nations
wire service exceeded his authority
and the law in the esta blishment or
cIaasifications and schedules recently
placed in SHeration. These classified
tions affect rates for hour and service
calls and for individual calls. 1t will
he the purpose of the state to set aside
the new orders and to permit tele-
phone patrons to use service under
regulations in effect before the issu-
ance of the Burleson order.
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STAYS WITH CAPPER
W. H. ("Bmy') Souders VIII Be Sec
retary to Scnator-Elcct.

w H. Souders, familiarly known as
BILLY" Souders, private secretary to
Senator Arthur Capper, will remain IN
Topeka to handle Senator Capper's
mail until the special session of con-
gress is called, when he will go to
Washington
Souders has been working continu-
ousiy in the governors office first as
and confidential clerk to
Senator Capper during his term as
governor. and later as private secre-
tary. Between now and next Tuesday
when Senator Capper takes his oath of
office. Souders is having vacation.
1t is said that Souders knows more
men and women politicians in the state
than any other individual in the state
house. <
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
SHOW FAMOUS PAINTINGS

Beginning tomorrow night. and con-
Hnuing for two successive Sunday
nights, Dean Kaye will exhibit the IA
nous pictures of the great English
artist, William Hole, at the Guild hall
of Grace cathedral.
These religious paintings. dealing
with the life of Christ, are said to be
the most wonderful of any of the pic
lures of recent artists. Hoffman and
Tissot were the pioneers in studying
types and landscapes in Palestine. in
stead of in Spain and italy. but Holes
conception of the Christ is considered
to be superior even to that of these
masters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
SOME new ONES
The State Journal Adds Several Fine
Features


This paper already has what is prob
ably the best list, of features run by
any newspaper between St. Louis and
the Pacific coast, including Bringing
Up Father in black and coIors, Huckle-
berry Finn. Washington Information
Bureau, Dorothy Dix, Elizabeth
Thompson, The Evening Story, On the
Spur of Moment, Mutt and Jeff. etc.
Today is added three new ones.
that are great. Will the reader kind
ly read them, on the editorial page,
which today is page II. The first one
is "A Nickel-Plated Emperor" the
first of a series the State journal will
print every Saturday under the cap
ton of THE Wonderful Stories of Or"
These stories are written for the State
journal and an associated list of the
best newspapers, by Frank Baum, who
wrote the fascinating plays produced
by Fred Stone and Dave Montgomery.
now to the public's sorrow passed
away. But Stone still plays them:
Jack O'Lantern,' THE Wizard OF
o. THE Gingerbread Man" and 1.-The
Scarecrow."
The same characters run thru the
State Journals stories, the first of
which is printed today.
A second feature. new today in this
paper. but tested by several of the
greatest papers in the United States
for several months, is a crisp daily
story, My Husband and l." by Jane
Phelps. This has a gripping interest
for married people and all others.
The third is a daily story. a quarter
of column. by the inimitable George
Matthew Adams, who will hereafter
write for this paper every day. His
first is THE Fighters Friends-and
Enemies,
The Wizard of Oz'' stories may be
read aloud to the children. who will
prance with the delight that the
grown folks feel but who express
their satisfaction more. quietly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
Bill in House Brings Joy to
Kansas Consumer.
Force Distributing Companies
To Give Good Pressure.
MUST INSTALL GAUGES HERE
Standard Supply To All Cities
Demanded in Bill.
Former Governor Hodges Talks
to House Members.

In substitute bill offered in the
house today by the public utilities
commission. provision is made that
the state public utilities commission
may force distributing companies to
supply adequate gas pressure The
state commission is given the power
to establish schedules for reduction of
gas costs to consumers when the pres
sure is Inadequate.
Joy to the gas consumer is pro-
vided in terms of the bill which was
offered as a substitute for the Disch
measure. 1t permits the state COM
mission to fix basis so relief may
be afforded patrons. 1t also permits
the commission to compel the installa-
ton of gauges in various sections of
Kansas cities and to establish a STAN
dard pressure for cities supplied by
natural gas companies. Thru the
gauges the exact pressure would be
determined and relief would be af-
forded consumers on the basis of gas
actually furnished.
The house bill provides that when
the distributing company fails to pro-
vide the standard pressure that the
consumer shall be rebated on the basis
of the short supply. Regulations and
general provisions for the operation
of the proposed new law are placed in
the hands of the public utilities COM
mission.
Bill but no Details.
The house ways and means commit
tee today recommended allowance OF
claims for a number of house mem
bers for trips to various state institu-
tions. Detailed items as to the trips
made by individual legislators are in
the Hands OF the committee. The in
formation contained in the bill merely
states the amount claimed by house
members. These items range from
S4.62 to S61.20. Robert Garyin pro-
duced the $4.62 claim, while J. s. Nor
man claimed $5.12. Lacey M. Simp-
son, chairman of the ways and means
committee, turned in an expense ac-
count of S5.S7. Some of the larger
ones included: NJ. r. Baker. s47.23;
Matt Weightman, Jr., $55.85; II. S.
Kline, s61.20.
Primary Bill Is Reported.
The house elections committees to-
day reported the Lambertson bill pro-
viding for changes in the present
state wide primary law. The bill came
from the committee without recon-
mendations. 1t is the plan of the
house speaker to abolish the nomina-
ton of secretary of state, auditor
treasurer, superintendent of insur-
ance, superintendent of public instruc-
ton and state printer in the state
wide primary. He would have the
pFimary apply to but the more impor-
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WITH HUNS
Economic Council Says Treaty
Must Be Made Now.
Either That or Raise the
Blockade on Germany.

London. March 1.-The Paris cor
respondent of the London News stated
today that the new economic council
has reported to the supreme war
council that a preliminary peace must
be concluded at once with Germany,
or the blockade raised. The recon-
mendation, it was said, was based on
the report of fourteen British officers
revealing the seriousness of the situa-
ton in the central powers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
COCKTAILS is RETIRED
Famous Army Officer Goes Back to
Civil Life Today.

Washington. March Mai. Cen
George W. Goethals returned to civil
life today as a retired officer of the
army. having relinquished his duties
as assistant to the chief of the general
staff and director of purchase stor-
age and traffic to Brig. Gen George w.
Burr. who has been his chief aid in
the deDartment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
WILSON AND THIRD TERM
Reports of Question Being Dis
cusscd Are Denied Today

Washington, March lin regard
to published reports that President
Wilson told Democratic committee
men who lunched with him yester-
day that he would not accept nom
ination for a third term, it was
stated today at the White House
that the subject of President Will
son again being a candidate was not
mentioned. 1t was explained that
the president merely remarked to
his guests that he yearned to get
back to writing and that he had in
contemplation the compiling of
history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
MAY BE COLD SUNDAY
AItho Forecast Says "GeneraIIy Fairp
Flora Isn't Predicting

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Generally fair tonight and Sunday. except
light snow and warmer extreme east por-
non tonight. somewhat cooler west portion
tonight and east and south portIons sun
day. The shippers forecast warns to pro-
tect 30 hour shipments north against q
temperature of zero: west and east against
Temperature of 15; south against a tenn
perature of %.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT
WEEK Snow Monday, again about
Thursday; low temperature forepart of
week: gradually rising to above normal
latter part
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
WOULD GO TO U. S. SENATE
j. A. Ramsey Candidate for Reading
Clerk in National Upper House.

j. A. Ramsey. who has been reading
clerk of the Kansas senate for more
than twenty years, is a candidate for
reading clerk of the United States SEN
ate when the next session of the ma
tional congress convenes.
Ramsey has received a letter of
flattering recommendation from H. H.
Motter, chairman of the Republican
state central committee. and he has
forwarded petition signed by every
member of the Kansas senate, except
one, urging his appointment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
House Passes Senate Resolution CUT
ting Down Revenuc Bill.

Washington. March 1.-The house
today passed without a record vote
and sent to the senate the resolution
providing for the repeal of the luxury
tax clause of the war revenue bill. It
imposed a 10 per cent tax after May I
on higher priced wearing apparel and
other articles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
An Embargo on Grain.

Chicago, March 1.-The railroad
administration today placed an en-
barge on shipments of bulk domestic
grain to New York harbor points. Ex-
ceptions may be made by the freight
traffic committee.
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The temperature for the day aver
ages 1 5 degrees above normal
Altho today and tonight will be nice
and generally fair. S. ID. Flora. state
meteorologist, is not SO optimistic
about Sunday. Another area of low
pressure has formed over Colorado
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
Wool Consumption Drops.

Washington. March Wool con-
sumption in January dropped 26,9o0,-
600 pounds below the same period a
year ago.
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TO CUE OUT LUXURY TAX

T,anfinned q Paee Two.I
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DESPITE the sunshine, we insi:
March is entering like a lion.
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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-04-03
Parks for Pleasure

An Ohio philanthropist has do
noted 500 acres of land to his state
for park purposes but stipulated
that he wants the place used as a
park and that no sermons are to
be preached thereon. This should
be feature of every park. The
breathing places" should be
free to the people and not monop-
olized by freak preachers or poll
ticians for any services or meet
ings. If the people wish to hear
sermons or political speeches there
are ample opportunities outside
the open places where every man
and woman has a right to expect
a chance to enjoy the God-given
air and sunshine without being an
noyed. Times Union.