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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
Wheat sold for ss.4a.

Chicago. Dec. ia new record
wheat sale in the Chicago sample mar
ket was made today. when a car Of
number one, dark northern, sold for
$3.45. This price is $1.19 over the
government mark
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
COPS DIsBELIEyE OUUA

Concordia, Kan. Dec. 13.-Act-
ing upon the suggestion of a ouija
board, Concordia officials wired to
Kansas City today. asking that
search be made for Miss Effie Mer-
ritt. 25 years old, who disappeared
from a local hospital Monday. The
police claim disbelief in the ouija
board.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
FRANCE DISCOVERS OIL
We'll Drilled In at Depth of 1900 Feet
With Good Yield.

Paris. Dec. 13.-Petroleuna has been
struck in a well at Pechelbronn. Al
SAGE, at a depth Of about 1900 feet,
according 10 announcement The we'll
is reported to be yielding thirty tons Of
oil day. being the first of its kind
ever completed in France.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
Germans win Sign ProtocoI.

Paris. Dec. 1s.-The Matin declared
today that the Germans have definite
ly decided to sign the protocol 10 the
peace treaty altho they will endeaver
to obtain further concessions up to the
minute of signing.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
Johnny Downs Had Easy Win.

Boston. Dee. 13.-Johnny Downs.
Cleveland. had an easy win over
Johnny Gray. Chelsea. in their ten
round bout here last night.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13
New Face Appears In Famous
Reid Cartoon of Columbia
Bidding Wales FareweH
II. NJ S. "RENOwN-


by of
Of His Grsv to Ne YORK.
Yoursf
sgnsdl THOMAS
cretsry
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-13

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas;
Fair tonight and probably Sun
day; slowly rising temperatures.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
RELEASE IS DEMANDED
Russian Government Sends Ulti-
matum to Switzerland.
Thirty Swiss Citizens Will Be Shot
UncIess Bolshevik Prisoners
Are Set Free.

Geneva, Jan. 1.-THE Bolshevik gov.
eminent In Petrograd has telegraphed
an ultimatum to the Swiss federal
authorities saying that uniass 20, Boil
sheviks who were arrested and i'm
prisoned in the fortress Of Syantan,
in the canton of Vailais, are released
before Feb. /, 80 Swiss citizens in
Petrograd will be shot without trial.
The Bolshevist movement seems to
be spreading in the Rhine towns and
in North Switzerland, where Madame
Balonova, a E.usfID, who recently was
expelled, has returned secretly with
several million rubles for the carrying
out of Bolshevist propaganda. The po-
lice are searching fer her.
Two thousand persons have been
killed at Przemysl, Galicia, by the
Ukrainians, according to a dispatch to
the Neue Freie Press Of Vienna, a copy
of which has been received here.
The Ukrainians have been lombard
ing Przemysl for several days past by
land and by air, and conditions In the
town are described as terrible.
The gas and electric plants have
been destroyed and there has been no
light in the town. Water and food
also are lacking.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
MARTIAL LAW
WILL Be IN FORCE
THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
AT BUENOS AIRES TAKES Ac-
TON ON SITUATION
MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR EXPLAINS
Measures viii Affect The Entire Ar
o~entine Republic And Con-
tinue Thirty Days

Buenos Aires, Jan. 16.-The cham.
Der Of deputies, by a vote of 81 to 8,
declared marital law throughout the
entire republic for 80 days. The bill
is expected to pass the senate and to
receive the signature of the president.
The measure will become effective
Immediately. Crowds outside the news
paper offices cheered the posting Of
the bulletin.
The minister of the interior ap-
peared before the chamber of depu-
ties by invitation to explain the situa-
ton. He said the disturbances In
Buenos Aires were under control as
q result Of the active measures taken
by General Dellepaine, the military
dictator, but that the trouble vas
%preading throughout the republic, es-
pecially in the provinces Of Buenos
Aires, Santa Fe, Santiago de Estero
and Tucuman.
900 Slain In Strike.
Washington, Jan. 16.-Approximate-
iy 500 persons have been killed and
5000 injured in the strike disorders
In Buenos Aires, according to advices
received at the State department. or
the wounded 1900 received treatment
In hospitals.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
RUSS II HUNGER RIOTS
10000 People in P%etrograd
Shout for Bread.
Ask to Be Shot When They Are Fired
On by Bolshevik Troops-Eating
Unsround Oats.

Stockholm, Jan. 16.-Hunger riots
have taken place in P%etrograd the past
two days, according to advices re-
ceived here. Ten thousand people pa
raded through the streets shouting for
brood H.nd E-.A fred upoA b. Doieho-
vik troops, who are said to have been
Let's. Desperate from hunger, the
crowds are reported to have asked the
soldiers to fire upon them.
Dispatches state that not a single
piece of bread is to be found now in
Petrograd and that u%nground oats are
being given to the people.
Propagandists, disguised as refu-
gees, are said to have been sent into
Finland by the Bolsheviki. The police
there have recently discovered several
organizations which are alleged to be
plotting a new instruction.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
CONTROL
EASTERN ROADS
EIGHT NATIONS WILL OPERATE
THE TRANSPARENT AND
CHINESE RAILROADS
ARE NOW WORKING OUT THE PITFALLS
China, Japan, U. S., France, Great
Britain, italy, Russia Each Have One
Representative On Committee

Washington. Jan. 16.-An agreement
Tor control Of the Trans Siberian and
Chinese Eastern railroads by IN Inter
Allied committee virtually has been
concluded and Ambassador Morris at
Toxic has been instructed by the
American government to proceed to
Vladivostok to participate in the
working out of details.
The Inter-Allied committee will be
composed Of n representative each
OF China, Japan, the United States,
France, Great Britain, Italy and the
Omsk Russian government in Siberia,
Lines to Be Rehabilitated.
The State department issued this
statement:
THE State department has been ad-
vised that an understanding has been
reached in Toxic regarding the pro-
posed restoration me efficiency OF
the Trans. Sibe' M 'ay. including
the Chinese j arp LAY and that
the proposed = u WI! -, .y;sas!tted to
this governme. Ehroush ~ Qapansse
ambassador in d shlHstVa.
I'm brief the Agnpli;aa is that there
shall be an InreF Allied committee I'm.
der the presidency of a Russian, this
committee to consist of the represen-
tative of each of the following nation
alities
Russia, China, Japan, the United
States, Great Britain, France and
Italy.
Under this committee there will
be established two boards-first a
technical board on which Mr.. Stevens
will serve, and second, a military
board"
Road Free East Of Baikal.
yiscount lshii, the Japanese ambas
sador, will call on Acting Secretary
Polk to present Japan's plan.
- the Japanese embassy It was
said that the Trans-Siberian railroad
IL now free from interruption east OF
Baikal, the forces Of the associated
nations maintaining order up to that
point.
Negotiations between the Japanese
and American governments for some
form of Inter-Allied control Of both
the Trans-Siberian and Chinese East.
ern railroads have been under way for
some time. While Japan has not ex
ercised control, as such, she has main
tanned a military guard, and 1t was
said that during transportation Of her
army to Siberia military supplies have
been given priority over commerce,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
DELEGATES HAVE
FORTY SCHEMES
AMERICAN ENJOYS RECEIVE PRO-
POSALS FOR ORGANIZING
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
EACH PLAN HAS MERT--SPEED SOUGHT
Number of Outlines Contain Sections
Directly At Variance With Ideas
Forming Basis OF other Plans

Paris, Jan. 16.-President VIII
sibIe, that civilian representatives
shall control the machinery for
feeding Germany. But, II the Ger
mans fall to agree to the PROPOSE
ton advanced by the civilians,
Marshal Foch will dictate terms.
Edward Hurley and Admiral
Benson, representing the United
States, in company with the Allied
commissioners, are en- route to
Treves to meet the German deIe-
cation and take up with them the
proposition Of turning over Ger.
mar merchant ships to the Allies
for transportation Of food.
Paris, Jan. 1.-THE conference of
President Wilson with Premier Lloyd
George, Andrew Bonar Law and A. J.
Balfour gave opportunity for a most
satisfactory exchange of views on the
subjects coming up for settlement by
the supreme "a council.
The hope is expressed that this will
result in giving greater speed to the
work of both the supreme war council
and the inter-Allied peace conference
One OF the questions to be discussed
is the official language to be used dur.
ing the sessions. 1t appears also that
the question of representation has not
been entirely solved and this matter
will come up for further discussion.
May Not Talk French.
1t is said that the supposition that
the French language has been decided
on as the only tongue to be used In
the conference is at least premature.
The opening session of Parliament
and the cabinet meeting took the at.
tention of Premier Clemenceau and
his collaborators SO that little oppor.
tunity was afforded for a further con.
ference with the French statesmen.
1t is not thought there will be any
difficulty In settling the questions OF
language, procedure and representa-,
ton, though in view of the number OF
nations represented and their varying
interests the question Of representa-.
ton may develop a somewhat lengthy
discussion.
Forty Plans Before Delegates.
Nearly 40 different plans for q
league Of nations are now before the
American delegates. Each has points
OF merit, but many contain sections di.
rectly at variance with the ideas form.
ing the basis of the other schemes.
In order that the inter-Allied CON.
ference may benefit by all this matter
1T is to be laid before a commission
created for the purpose; it is even
probable that it may be submitted
separately to each delegation, in order
to hasten a conclusion.
So far as they have expressed them
selves, the Americans, at a painstak-
ing meeting which is still in session,
find nothing which endangers any
American ideals, such as the Monroe
Doctrine, for instance.
One point upon which the Ameri.
cans will insist, it is understood, is
that whatever project is adopted il
shall be included in the treaty which
officially terminates the world war.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
Yankees In Russia Happy.

Washington, Jan .16.-Col. George
Z. Stewart, commanding the American
trops in the Archangel sector Of Rus
STA, in a message received at the Wal
department. under date Of Jan. IL,
reported that he had made a personal
tour of the wide front over which the
Americans are scattered and found the
general health, discipline and morale
Of the men excellent and their cloth
ing and equipment ample. Total deaths
from all causes among the force were
given as six officers and III enlisted
ma
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
YANKS UNCOVER,
HUN DUPL|C|TY
U. s.. ARMY UNEARTHS GERMAN
PLOT TO EvADE TERMS OF
A~RMiSTiCE, REPORT
GERMAN AUTHORITIES WARNED TO QUIT
War Material Sold To Prevent Surren-
der-Views Presented On League OF
Nations At Preliminary Meeting

American Headquarters in Ger
many, Jan. 16.-The American Third
Army has uncovered a plot by Ger.
nan to evade the terms of the armis.
tice, according to announcement.
The Americans were nearly cheated
out of millions of marks worth of
war material, it has been learned,
through sales, of motor trucks and
large quantities of supplies by the
Germans, to private corporations and
individuals. These supplies reverted
to the Americans under the terms of
the armistice.
Sales Declared Void.
A proclamation has been issued
from American headquarters declar-
ing such sales void. Everything thus
sold has been ordered surrendered
within a week.
German duplicity is also causing a
rigid examination of alleged unsatis-
have been named to study supply and
the control of the situation. These
are Walter Beanes, formerly a New
York sanitation expert, and Lieuten-
ant G. Leo Mason, a food expert Of
Maryland.
e German Authorities Warned.
These men are already dealing with
German authorities, who are warned
by Colonel u. l.. Hunt, in charge Of
civil affairs, hat the Americans were
fully cognizant of the propaganda be-,
ing carried on with regard to food
conditions.
The Germans offered to present sta
tistics to show that d shortage of food
really exists and that the health of
communities is suffering. Children, it
was asserted, are especially affected.
Views on League of Nations.
Paris, Jan. 16.-With the resump-
ton of the meetings preliminary to
the peace conference it is apparent
that the movement to create a League
of Nations is being carried on by two
forces having the same object, but diff
fering as to the means for making ef-
fective the decisions of the proposed
world society. One of these represents
tHe COHtelltlOH INdl Inc ucClSlOuS OI
the league must be backed by it's COM
bined physical forces, while the other
represents the view that it's findings
can be enforced without the aid of a
common world police force.
Diplomatists watching the move
ment of the two ideas before the con-
ference seem impressed with the view
that both are moving toward a COM
mon ground which for example might
provide that the nations could reserve
for each individual case their decision
whether they would utilize armed
force or avail themselves of other
means.
There is reason to believe that such
an arrangement would meet with the
support of some of the European
statesmen and there is nothing to in
Sicate hat it would be rejected by
the American representatives.
Representation Considered.
The work before the present session
of the supreme council comprised
completion of the allotment of repre-
sentatiOn of the various nations and a
further delving into the question
whether Russia should have delegates
In the larger body.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
Confidence in Fifth Loan.

New York, Jan. 16.-"When the an
peal is made to the judgment of the
American people, the Fifth, and I
trust the last Liberty Loan will go
over the top as the four preceding
Liberty Loans have done" Carter
Glass, secretary of the treasury, told
members Of the New York State Bank
ers' association in his first public
address since taking Office. Mr.. Glass
expressed his belief in the patriotism
Of the people and denied that it would
be necessary to float the Fifth Liberty
Loan on a purely commercial basis.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
Yanks in Russia Happy,

Washington, Jan. 16.-Col. George
F.. Stewart, commanding the Ameri-
can troops in the A%rchangel sector
of Russia, in a message received at
the War department, reported that he
had made a personal tour of the wide
front over which the americans are
scattered and found the general
health, discipline and morale of the
men excellent and their clothing and
equipment ample. Total deaths from
all causes among the force, which
numbers about 5000. were given a.
six officers and 121 enlisted men Y
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
Hun Helmet. as Loan Prizes.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Eighty thou
sand German helmets, captured by
General Pershing's troops-some new.
taken from storehouses behind the. en-
envy lines and some battered relics Of
the battlefeld-have been ordered by
Frank r. Wilson, director Of Liberty
Loan publicity. for distribution In the
Fifth Liberty Loan al .,aigu. The
helmets will be allotted to Federal
Reserve district headquarters on the
basis Of their respective subscription
quotas and viii be used q prises tor
eanpaixs achievements.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
VANCE C. MCCORMICK QUITS
Said to Have Resigned az Democratic
Chairman.

Washington, Jan. 16.-yancs c. Nc
Cormick has resigned as chairman of
the Democratic national committee. It
Is understood he Is under considera-
tson for appointment as American am
bassador to France to succeed William
Graves Sharp. Mr.. Sharp's resigna-
ton, 1t is said. is In the hands OF the
President. but no announcement of
the fact has been made.
The fact that Mr.. Mccormick has
resigned became known here, although
there had been no suggestion Of It
when he sailed for France two weeks
ago to assist with work in connection
with the peace conference.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
TO RESCIND ORDERS FEB. 5
Minnesota Safety Commission So NotI-
fies Legislature.

st. Paul, Jar 16.-All orders OF the
State Public Safety commission will
be rescinGad Feb. 5, unless the state
legislature acts to continue the or
ders, it was announced by the COM
mission when it referred to the legis-
lature a measure making its orders
imperative.
The reason for the action, the COM
mission said in its communication. is
the measures were of wartime neces.
sity, and the signing of the armistice
makes a renewal of hostilities practi.
cally impossible. 1t is also suggested,
should the legislature desire to con.
tinue all or some Of the orders, it may
do so by enactment.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
Germany Will Receive Food.

Paris, Jan. 16.-Complete agreement
has been reached by the Inter-Allied
food council regarding relief of liberat.
ed territories and other affected Sec
tons, 1t was learned. The plan in.
cludes permission for Germany to OBJ.
tain food providing she turns most of
her merchant ships over to the Allies
for various uses. including repatria-
tion Of American troops. This 10 in
no wise a concession to Germany. but
Is designed 10 follow the lines con.
sidered by tine Allies TO represent
their best i~nterssts.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
HUNS ASK KAISER'S TRIAL
Berlin Commission Says He Was Prin-
cipal War Maker.

Berne, Jan. ia German commits
sion appointed to determine the for
mer kaiser's responsibility for the war
has officially recommended that he be
brought to trial, according to informa-
ton received from Berlin.
The recommendation was presented
by Herr Kautzsky, who was appointed
by the present German government to
direct examination Of documents In
the archives of the foreign office.
Marginal notes in the kaiser's own
handwriting on the most important
papers in the foreign office proves he
was n of the principal war MAKERS"
Kautzsky said. 1T is necessary to
bring him before a tribunal"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
DEPUTIES CHOOSE new RULER
Princess Charlotte to Preside Over
Luxembourg Affairs.

Luxembourg, Jan. 16.-Princess
Charlotte, sister Of Grand Duchess
Marie, has been chosen as the latter's
successor by the chamber of deputies,
which met Immediately after the abdi-
cation of the grand duchess was an
nounced. BY a vote Of 30 to 19 the
chamber decided Immediately to ap-
point a delegation to receive Princess
Charlotte's oath OF office. Princess
Charlotte will assume Office at once.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
CAPTURED SEAMEN RETURN
Two American NavIgators Had Many
Adventures.

New York, Jan. 16.-Capt. A. Olsen,
skipper OF the American schooner En-
core, and First OfHcer M. Buckard Of
the American bark Beluga, both Cali
%fornians, have reached New York after
months Of adventure as prisoners on
the famous German sea raider Wolf
and in German prison camps. They
presented themselves before the
United States shipping commissioners,
having arrived on the freighter West
Humhaw from Brest.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
PERU BUSINESS PARALYZED
Several Clashes Between Mobs and
Troops in General Strike.

Lima, Peru, Jan. 16.-Business is
paralyzed and there have been several
clashes between mobs and troops as a
result Of the general strike. Mari
time workers and men engaged in
transportation service are idle. The
strikers have tOr.i up rails on sew
eral roads and have attempted to cut
of the city's water supply. A few
trains were operated last night by the
military authorities.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
A Truthful Grocer.

II presume these eggs are strictly
fresh?" suggested the housewife as she
pOked around in her pocketboOk for a
dollar bill.
well. they were strict In their
youth" responded the truthful grocer,
but eggs is Ike - great many people.
you know. Some NJ EN- kinder relaxes
a. they gets older, ma'am."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
PORTUGUESE RIOTS QUELLED
Naval Arsenal Has Been Retaken by
Loyal Troops.

London, Jan. 16.-A wireless dis
patch received from Lisbon announces
the suppression of the Instruction.
The dispatch adds that the naval ar
senal and the torpedo boat destroyer
Giralda have been recaptured by the
faithful troops.
A government note issued to the
newspapers says the insurrectionary
movement was supported by Bolshe.
Wiki AGENTS and that it was brought
to a climax by an attack on the palace
Of ST. George.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
Church Plans Radical chano..

New York, Jan. 16.-The congrega.
ton of the Unitarian church OF the
Messiah in the city has voted to o.
tablish free pews. change the name
Of the church and open the member.
ship to persons Of all denominations.
This action follows recommendation
made recently by the Rev. DIR. Haynes
Holmes, pastor, who announced that
he intended soon to sever his connec-
ton with the Unitarian faith and pre-
dicted that his congregation ~ . cor
poration soon would follow his q,
annie. ~ I
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
THOUSANDS MAY EMIGRATE
Italians and Austrians Anxious to
Settle in America.

Washington, Jan. l6.-Thousands Of
Italian and Austrian wal prisoners are
planning 30 come to America as soon
as possible, John b. Densmore, direc.
tor Of the federal employment ser.
vice, told the House immigration COM
mittee at the beginning of hearings
on bills to prohibit immigration.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
SABOTAGE BANNED BY LAW
Statute Provides Heavy Penalty for
Advocating Crime.

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 16.-By pas
sage il the house, So to 6, the senate
criminal s~yndicalism bill was made a
Washington state law, despite the veto
Of Governor Ernest Lister at the last
legislative session.
The law makes advocacy of crime,
sabotage, violence or methods of ter
rorism as a means of accomplishing in.
dustrial or political reform a felony,
punishable by a term not exceeding 10
years in the p~enitentiary, a $4,000
dps. or both.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-01-16
80 STATES HAVE RATIFIED
But Six More Needed to Put the Dry
Amendment Through.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Thirty Of the 80
states necessary have ratified the bone
dry constitutional amendment.
States ratifying the amendment
since Jan. / are:
Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Idaho,
Tennessee, Maine, West Virginia.
Washington, California, Indiana, Ar
kansas, Illinois, North Carolina, Kan.
sas, Alabama.
States to vote at once are: Ne
braska, Iowa, Colorado and Utah. OF
the other IA, drys claim ten will rati-
fy, three are doubtful and New Jer.
sey is hopeless"