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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
G. 0. P. WOMEN ORGANIZING
Conference at Washington Lays Plans
for 1920 Campaign.

Chicago. May determination of
Republican women for the 1920 ma
tional campaign was to begin today
when Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns left for
Washington to attend the national
conference of Republican woman. Mrs.
Medill Mccormick. wife of the Illinois
senator, is chairman of the confer
ence.
On her return, Mrs. Dobyns said. she
will begin work of organization in IL
Iinois. All factions are included in the
plans.
Never in the history of politics has
the woman counted so much as today
Mrs. Dobyns said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
R0UT RED FLEET
British Warships Battle BOlshe-
Wiki in Gulf of Finland.
One Soviet Ship Sunk, Another
Stranded, Rest Flee.

Helsingfors, May 19.-British war
ships engaged the Russian BoIsheviki
fleet in Il thirty-five minute fight in
the Gulf of Finland Sunday.
The Bolsheviki fled to Kronstadt
after one of their vessels had been
sunk and another stranded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
CAPTAIN PORTER AT C. OF C.
Son of Supreme Court Justice Was
With Canadians Overseas.

Capt Elliott Porter. son of Justice
Silas Porter of the. Kansas supreme
court, will be the guest of honor and
speaker at the Chamber of Commerce
tomorrow noon.
Captain Porter is a Presbyterian
minister. He was preaching in the
lumber camps in the Selkirk hills
country made famous by Ralph Con-
nor when the war broke out He en-
listed in the Canadian army and has
seen several years service overseas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
Chief Hun Envoy Left Paris Saturday y
Night-Returns This Morning.

Versailles, Nav 19-Count Won
Brockdorff- Rantzau. head of the Ger
man peace mission Tho left for Spa
on Saturday night, returned to Yer
sailles this morning. He was accom-
panied by Herr Landsberg and Herr
Giesberts, two other members of the
delegation who had been to Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
WILL NEVER SIGN!
President Ebert Makes Strong Declu-
ration Before German Crowd.
(,v tho Aesocfatod prcss

Berlin, May 1S.-President Ebert in
addressing a demonstration here to-
day, said that Germany would never
sign the peace terms"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
400 DEAD IN BATTLE!
Greeks and Turks Clash When For
mer Land at Smyrna.

Constantinople, Friday, May 16.-In
the fighting which took place after the
landing of Greek troops at Smyrna,
Thursday. 800 Turks and 100 Greeks
were killed.
Paris. May 18.-A political crisis has
arisen in ConstantinopIe since the de-
barkation of Greek and allied forces
at Smyrna, the Journal says. The
Turkish grand vizier, or prime minis
ter, is said to have resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
M'LEAN HEIR DEAD
'"The Million Dollar Baby"
Run Down by Auto.
Wealth Could Not Save VinSOn
Mclean, 10 Years Old.
WAS WORLDS RICHEST CHILD
Spent BabyhOOd in Gold Cradle,
Gift of Belgian King.
Famous Hope Diamond Leaves
Another Trail of Sorrow.
WAS WORLDS RICHEST CHILD

, Washington, May 19.-Vinson Walsh
Mclean, 10, "the million dollar baby"
is dead. All the. skilled medical at
tention which the wealth of the par
ents commanded could not save the
boy after he was struck yesterday by
an automobile carrying three uniden-
titled VVOuoep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
SUFFRAGE BILL NO. /.

Washington, May 10. - The
woman suffrage constitutional
amendment got top place today
on the house calendar.
BY general agreement Repre-
sentative Mann's joint resolution
similar to the measure passed last
session by the house and defeated
i'm the senate was designated No. 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
NEWS SUIT COMES UP
Decree Entered for Associated Press
Against international News Service.

New York, May I9.-The suit
brought by the Associated Press
against the International News Serv-
ice in the United States district court
came up on the calendar today and
decree was entered for the complains
n nj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
"BIG FOUR" MEETS
PremIcrs Discuss Bulgarian and Turk
ish Affairs.

Paris. May 19.-The council Of
four met this morning The Germa n
note on the status of the German re-
ligious missions and further details
of Bulgarian and Turkish affairs
were to be considered at the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
OUT OF RUSSIA!
Boughbeys of 339th Z. s. Infan-
try Returning Home.
To Leave Archangel for Eng
land in Ten Days.

y
Archangel. May Is (Sunday) Ar
rangements are under way to begin
the transportation to England of the
339th American infantry within ten
days time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
YANKs ACROSS FIRST?

London, May 19.-"The Azores
are Europe's outposts." said the
Express in an editorial today. THE
flight from the new to the old
world has been accomplished. 1t
is a great achievement. @Congratu-
lations to the plucky American
sportsmen."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
MORE RAIN IN KANSAS
Flora Predicts Smoky Hill River VIII
Go Out of Banks

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Fair tonight. cooler extreme east portion
tuesday; increasing cI6 udiness, probably
followed by showers west and central por-
tion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19

Kansas City. Mo.-What's the use: A
glove fell from trucS In Penn Valley
Park. A woman motorist alongside point
ed out the lost article. Truck driver
beamed and smiled and waved her out of
sight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19

Waterford lies twelve miles INLAND
from the west coast of Ireland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
TWO NAVAL FLYERS DROWN

SeapIanc Falls Into Sea on Massachu-
setts-One Escapes.
Chatham, Mass, May 19.-Lieuten-
ant Autsrich and Machinist Hendrick-
sen were drowned when naval sea-
plane fell into the sea off here today.
Ensign Everett p. Welsh was rescued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
FLYER
NEARS
GOAL!
HAWKER is SAFE?
Lloyd George Receives Word
That He Is Over Ireland.
First Air Hero To Fly Across
Atlantic Ocean.
He FACES SUCCESS OR DEATH
Plucky Flyers Dropped Running
Gears To Tighten Plane.
Landing in England Even May
Result DisastrOusly.
RAYNHAM'S PLANE SMASHED
Britisher Makes Desperate Ef-
fort To Race Hawker.
Pilot and His Assistant Badly
Injured in Smash.
Plucky Flyers Dropped Running
Gears To Tighten Plane.
Landing in England Even May
Result DiSastrOusly.
RAYNHAM'S PLANE SMASHED
Britisher Makes Desperate Ef-
fort To Race Hawker.
Pilot and His Assistant Badly
Injured in Smash.
BULLETIN.

Paris. May 10 (7:3O p. M Pre-
mler Lloyd George this evening re-
ceiyed "a message stating the British
transatlantic aviator, Harry Hawker,
had flown over Waterford, eighty
three miles southwest of Dublin, at 4
O'Clock this afternoon.
The message stated that tho aviator
was headed toward England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19

ceivcd report at O'Clock this aft
crnOOn that Aviator Hawkcr was $50
miles off ireland at 4 p. III. today.
London, May 19.-Harry G..
HawkeI, in his airplane, has
been sighted off Ireland, accord
ing to an unofficial report re-
ceived by the American navy
here.
The Sopwith Airplane COM.
pany has received a report that
Hawker was 500 miles off the
Irish coast at p. m.
st. Johns RejOices.
st. Johns, May ia report
was received here at noon
(10:30 a. m. New York time)
that Harry G. Hawker's Sop
with biplane had been sighted
off the Irish coast. There was
great rejoicing by his associates
here, and Frederick P. Rayn-
ham, his rival, whose transat-
lantic start came to grief here
yesterday, Immediately cabled
congratulations.
Pick Up Message.
London May 19 C:5O p. IN. Lon
don time. 1.-The British air ministry
wireless station at 4:O5 D. m today
picked up a message in the Sopwith
code which had not yet been deci-
phered at this hour.
Conjecture was made as to the pos
.igfh of -
by Harry Hawker. the British aviator.
London Is Anxious.
London, May 19.-The air ministry
announced shortly after o'clock that
it had no confirmation of the report
that Hawker was off ireland at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
Anxiety over Hawker's safety is in
creasing in official circles.
Irish Coast on Watch.
London. May ia vigilant watch
was maintained along the western
coast of Ireland today for the Sopwith
biplane in which Harry G.. Hawker
and Lieutenant Commander Macken-
zie Grieve started from st. Johns, n.
r. in an attempt TO fly across the
Atlantic.
If the flight is a success. the little
plene should be reported in sight this
morning, according to estimates of the
time required for a crossing. If it is
not a success the Sopwith will prob
ably never be heard from again
As Hawker dropped the under-car-
riage from his plane in order to light
en- 1t, he is expected to have difficulty
in making d landing even if he should
succeed in crossing the ocean. He in
tends to land on Fort Brookland's
field. near London. provided all is go
ing well when he reaches Ireland and
he is able to continue his journey
without alighding.
No Word at ST. Johns.
st. Johns. y. F., May I9-No word
rcGSrding the progress of the trans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19

London, May 10.-The manager Oi
the SOpwith Airplanc company re
ceivcd report at D O'Clock this aft.
crnoon that Aviator Hawkcr was Isl
miles off ireland at 4 p. m. today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
L w Fair tonight, cooler extreme east
portion Tuesday. increasing cIOudi-
ness and showers west and central
| portions.
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CONTINUED on Page SKI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19

IT must be just natural for an Aus
traIinn TO care nothing about dis
tancc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19

St Johns, y. F.. May 19.-No word
roGSrding the progress of the trans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-19
BACK IN A HURRY

Continued on Page Two.)
The sun., 1919-05-07
FOR MASONIC RITES
ONLY IN ENGLISH
Resolutions Introduced at the
Grand Lodges Meeting.

Resolutions prescribing the use of
English only In the rites OF the Masonic
order were presented at the opening of
the 13Sth annual communication Of the
Grand Lodge OF the State in the Ma
sonic Hall, Sixth avenue and Twenty
third street, yesterday. By Grand Master
William S. Farmer of Syracuse. He
asked for confirmation OF his edict Is
sued In February to this effect. and
condemned the printing Of foreign
language newspapers. and all communi-
cation In foreign tongue.
1t was reported that Masonic SOL
diers and sailors memorial hospital Is TO
be built at Utica at Il cost Of $4,000
where all service men OF the order may
apply for free maintenance and medi-
cal care when debilitated. Plans were
announced for a Masonic service associ-
alton OF the United States which will
act especially in times OF public emer-
gency. The sinking fund report showed
Sl.+44.101.4o with some lodges still to
contribute their quota. Seven new
lodges were formed. and a new member
ship OF s,4S4 was reported for the year.
1t was stated that since the signing OF
the armistice many applications for
memberships have come in.
The receipts from all sources during
the year were s2S0.o3s. The fund OF
the war relief administration was in
creased from s1s5.3l5.21 to S5os,474s2
during the year, enabling the order to
open q soldiers and sailors club which
was conducted in connection with the
War Camp Community Service.
A report Of overseas activities will be
submitted to the convention to-day.
The sun., 1919-05-07
MANY RICH PLUMS
FOR NIXON TO PICK
Has Jobs From $1,000 to
SIS, 900 That Are Exempt.

Lewis Nixon. the new Public Service
Commissioner. did not go TO the office OF
the commission yesterday. as in common
with the city department the day was
declared a holiday in honor OF the Sew
enty-seventh Division.
1t Is understood that Commissioner
Nixon passed part Of the day going over
the staff list to acquaint himself with
their duties and salaries. Although II
is probable he will go slowly in making
changes. 1t is not believed that Tam
many will be willing TO overlook all of
the rich patronage that presents itself
In the largo organization OF the Public
Service Commission.
That Commissioner Nixon will find It
advantsgeou to avail himself of the
experience and peculiar capabilities OF
some OF the old employees, who are not
protected by the civil service list, Is con-
sidered as certain. This 10 particularly
true of tho secretaries.
Among the other exempt places are
counsel at $4,000. chief engineer at
$4,000. eight assistant counsel at from
$1,000 to s2.7o0. construction engineer
at $4,000. engineer OF subway construc-
ton at $4,000. chief of the transit bu-
reau at $4,000. chief OF accountants at
$4,000, general inspector at $4,000 and
auditor at $4,000.
The sun., 1919-05-07
FORECASTS VETO
OF EQUAL PAY BILL
Hyion to Prefer Rent Payers
AboUe Teachers.

Mayor Hyian issued last night q
statement which was generally taken as
preparatory to and explanatory OF a
veto OF the equal pay teachers bill. He
said he would take formal action to-
day
After saying that he always had been
and always would be In favor OF good
salaries for teachers and pointing on;
what the Board OF Estimate had done
recently in the way OF increasing sala-
ries OF this class OF city employees the
Mayor continued
The rent payers seem to have the!r
hands pretty full just now, and I can
not forget that I am the Mayor for
them also. II this bill to raise salaries
unfortunately becomes a law, II will
pile from ten to twenty million dollars a
year onto the already heavy tax bur
den which is now carried by the rent
payers.
'On the other hand. I have been
urged to approve this mandatory meas
ure on the ground that II will be a
very popular thing for me to do. I am
told that all the teachers and all their
friends will actively resent my disap-
prevail Of II. and that after ali nobody
cares very much about what anything
costs the city treasury"
The sun., 1919-05-07
SWAMI TO RECEIVE
BRIDE FUND DATA
Senate Committee Will Take
Action to Limit.

Senator A. W. Burlingame. chairman
OF the Senate judiciary Committee.
which Is investigating the story that
Senator George F. Thompson received a
suggestion that 100000 could be raised
as a fund to be used by him In q cam
paign Tor Governor II he would drop his
opposition to the MartinCarson bill pro-
viding a way for increasing traction
fares throughout the State, does not In
tend to let the matter drop with the
hearings to be held here tomorrow. FRI
day and Saturday.
when we are finished" he said yes
terday. ''all the evidence sworn TO before
the committee will be presented to the
District Attorney with a Recommended
ton that ne consider It,"
As II 10 alleged that the offer was
made at the Republican Club In Manhat-
tan. the record OF the investigation will
be presented TO District Attorney Swami
OF New York county. It has been sug-
gested also that copy OF the evidence
be presented to the District Attorney of
Albany county. where all OF II has been
taken so far. that he may look into the
possibility OF perjury having been COM
mitted. A number OF the witnesses have
hatly contradicted one another on a
number OF material points.
Frank Moss. counsel for Senator
Thompson. has asked that Richard II.
Burke be recalled when the committee
| meets In the Board OF Estimate room IN
the city Hall here tomorrow morning.
He wishes 10 continue cross ton
OF Mr.. Burke. II Ia understood that sub
penas have been issued for the appear
ance tomorrow of Nicholas r, Brady
| and c. @, NJ. Thomas. vice-presidents OF
tho Consolidated Gas Company,
The sun., 1919-05-07
COLUMBIA TRUSTEES
HONOR COL. DARRACH
Name Him Dean of College of
Physicians and Surgeons.

Col William Darrach. who served with
the medical forces OF both the American
and British armies during the war, has
been appointed dean Of the College OF
Physicians and Surgeons. II was an
nounced by the trustees of Columbia
University last night. He succeeds DR..
Samuel w. Lambert, whose resignation,
submitted month ago, takes effect
July /.
DR.. Darrach has a reputation for ad-
ministrative ability and has done much
organization work among New York
hospitals. He was born IN Germantown,
Pa, March ~, 1876, and graduated from
Yale In the class OF '97. In 1901 he re-
ceived his NJ. d. from the College OF
Physicians and Surgeons, and, in the
same year. he won his A. NJ. degree at
Columbia.
After wide hospital experience he wa
appointed professor of clinical surgery
at the College Of Physicians and Sur
geons In 1916, at the same time assum-
ing the dictatorship of the first surgical
division at Bellevue. He sailed from
New York with Base Hospital No. 2.
the first New York unit to leave for the
front May ~. 1917. After serving In
various posts he was made chief consult
ing surgeon at the Third Army Head
quarters. On March z last. he was pro-
NOTED to Colonel for distinguished SER
vice. Receiving his discharge April IL,
he again became an active faculty MEM
Der Of Columbia's medical department
The sun., 1919-05-07
VINCENT ASTOR COOL
IN FACE OF DANGER
Captain Tells HosD He Saoed
Ship Hit by Mine.

A story tending to establish the cour-
age and GOODNESS OF Lieut.. Vincent Astor
In emergencies was told yesterday by
Capt r. c. Billiard OF the coast guard.
former commander OF the steam yacht
Aphrodite. once owned by Col o. II.
Payne, which did patrol duty in the
North Sea. Lieut.. Aston, then an Ensign
and executive officer on the yacht, was
the coolest person aboard ship the night
the Aphrodite struck a mine, Capt.
Billiard said.
The mine was struck forward, but
bumped along the keel until It exploded
under the stern. The Aphrodite was
lifted out of the water. Capt. Billiard
ship was sounded and the crew quickly
got the passengers to the deck and made
the boats ready. Lieut.. Astor. however
determined to find out how badly the
boat had been damaged and hurried be-
low. He found that the rudder had been
lost, and one Of the propellors damaged
but that with some repairs the shir
could still make her way to port. A Jury
rudder was rugged up and the trip was
continued to Kiel, where tho necessary
repairs were made. The Aphrodite now
lie in Tebo's Yacht Basin, South Brook.
Ign.
Capt. Billiard said that members o,
the Interallied Waterways Commission
who were on board the ship at the time
Of tho explosion, wrote Lieut.. Aston a
letter commencing him for his bravery
The incident occurred January II last.
The sun., 1919-05-07
UNIVERSITY UNION
PROMOTES MERGER
NeU Organization to Be
Linked in Foreign Field.

Steps have been taken for the merger
of the American University Union in
Europe with the American Council of
Education and the Institute of Interna-
tional Education. As these three organi-
cations are engaged in the field of
foreign relations the advocates of the
merger believe that much more will be
accomplished through a consolidate
than through separate work Com
mittees from the three organizations
have been appointed to promote the
merger
The American University Union is the
outsrowth OF the war and took the
leadership IN the educational battle
against the Central Powers. 1t has been
reorganized on a post-bellum basis, has
the support Of 14o American institutions
and has established close relations with
the British. French and italian universi-
tiea The plan is to extend and per-
petuate the work Of cooperation with the
Allies BY unanimous vote women's
colleges have been admitted to member
ship in the American University Union.
The sun., 1919-05-07
Sum m er in
Dress Salon
For WOn en-

We have had many new
ideas reproduced in remark
ably inexpensive frocks-little
morning frock illustrated is
an example.
The long collar and bell shaped
cuffs OF crisp white organdie ere
edged with pointed tabs; the idea
Of the Partisan dressmaker whose
summer frocks are quite the most
attractive that have come from
abroad this season. The dress is
Of wolfe printed in dark color
ings and the price Of it is only
$3.50.
Ginghdm dresses for morning
wear in the country, at the sea-
shore or in town, start at $l2.75.
Votle dresses in plain pastel
colors and white, start at $3.50.
Oroqndte dresses in simple or
be-ruffled models, $3.50 to $780,
those at latter price made in our
own worlroom.
Chic and unique collars and
cuffs Of white organdie are the
keynote Of the challis frocks at
$3.50 and $35.
Georgette crepe in white and
pastel colors Is a summer material,
too. Some adorable dresses at
$25 to 1876.
Second Floor, Old Buildinx-
at Bridge Of Progress.
The sun., 1919-05-07
B0LSHEvIK HUNTERS CONFER
Senator Lusk and Attorney-Gen'
eraI Newton Examine Data.

Senator Clayton r. Lusk. chairman OF
the legislative committee to investigate
Bolshevism in New York State. came to
the city yesterday to confer with At
torney- General Charles d. Newton,
counsel for the committee, IN regard to
mapping out the work. They spent the
day together at the Murray Hill Hotel.
I'VE have such a tremendous mass of
material that has come to US from vari-
GUS sources" said Senator Lusk last
night, that Il will take long time 10
go through It carefully. There is not
only a large amount OF information. but
some OF 1t Is of a startling nature. In
I'll we have been able TO thoroughly d.
gest this material II Will be impossible 10
outline a comprehensive plan for the in
vestigation.
The situation demands as prompt ac-
tlon as possible. but do not believe we
can begin the hearings under fort
night In any circumstances. But II is
safe to say that they will be opened be-
fore the end OF this month"
The sun., 1919-05-07
Golf corner
IN THE SPORT SHOP

IN THE SPORT SHOP
A golf corner in more senses
than one, in that it holds
some of the finest golf clubs,
balls, bags and clothing to be
found anywhere in the world.
RADIO - the hall that
fairly flies down the fairway,
ana yet has to be hit firmly
or the green; $12.60 for a box
of'a dozen.
SILVER KING-Britain's
best and the worlds most
durable ball, SIS box Of a
dozen.
Clubs, 81, $3.50 Bags, $3.50
to s95 Imported golf sweaters.
$3.50 to $50 Imported stock
ings and socks, 80 different pat
terms and colors, SO to SIS pair
-. G off shoes with reinforced in
step and spiked soles-oxfords
1915. high-cut $9.5o-Golf suits,
s25, $40. $3.50, $40. $50, $3.50.
You can't prepare too
thoroughly or too carefully TO
play golf.
Burlington Arcade Floor. New Bldg.
The sun., 1919-05-07
VICTORY BUTTONS ARE COMING.
Distribution VIII Begin at Re-
cruitinx stations This Week.

The distribution OF Victory buttons,
the service badge Of the present war.
will begin this week at army recruit
ing offices, It was announced yesterday.
The buttons are of bronze for all ex-
cept the wounded. who will receive but
tons OF silver. The design is a Ave
pointed star encircled by a wreath with
the initials "U. s." in the centre.
All officers. enlisted men, field clerks
and members OF the army nurse corps
are entitled to wear the buttons Dis
charged soldiers may get them by pre-
senting their discharge certificates at
any recruiting ONCE. The buttone will
be worn In the lapel.
The sun., 1919-05-07
MRS. PAM WINS HER DECREE.
Owner of woodmansten Inn IL
Caught with Women, Charged.

An interlocutory decree of divorce was
granted to- Mrs. Louise S. PAM Of "a
West Fifty-ninth street. Manhattan.
from Joseph l.. PAM. owner OF the
woodmansten Inn. by Justice Van Siclen
In Brooklyn yesterday. In granting the
decree Justice Van Siclen confirmed the
report OF Samuel f. Mares. who heard
the case as q referee.
Detectives testified to having followed
PAM on the night OF February 10 last
TO tho Ansonia Hotel. Mrs. PAM was
called and she appeared with several
friends. According to the testimony
PAM was found in the company OF two
women. The amount OF alimony TO be
paid was not revealed.