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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
PEACE TREATY U
TO AUSTRIANS !
END THIS week
"Big Four" Appoints Committee
to Answer Hun Kicks.
Council Receives Three More
German Notes Today.
MAKE TERRITORY HOWL NOW
Berlin Says BrOckdOrff-Rant.
Eau Has Note All Ready.
Believe Allies Will Reply to
Labor Proposal Today.
Council Receives Three More
German Notes Today.
MAKE TERRITORY HOWL NOW
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
st. Germain, May 14.-The Austrian
peace delegates arrived here shortly
before O'Clock this evening.
Paris, May 14.-Belief that the
peace treaty with Austria would be
handed to the delegates of that ma
ton by the end of II e present week
was expressed today.
1t develops that the allied powers
to be repres nted at st. German in
the negotiations with the AustriAns
Will be less numerous than those at
Versailles. These powers will COM
prise the states which declared war
upon or broke diplom-, -ic relations
with Austria Hungary.
Try the Associated Pressl
Paris, May 1.-THE council of four
of the peace conference appointed this
afternoon a subcommittee compris-
ing one member from each of the five
great powers (Great Britain. France,
Italy, the United States and Japan)
to deal with objections and proposals
from the German peace plenipoten-
tiaries
Three More Notes Today.
Three notes from the German dele
CATION were delivered to the council
lHlS IlOIHlHS. 1ney were very long
but the subjects discussed have not as
yet been disclosed
A Berlin dispatch says Count Won
Brockd dorff- Rantzau, head of the Ger
man peace mission, will today hand TO
the entente representative a note con-
tanning contemporaries regarding
cessions of territory. according to the
Versailles correspondent of the Ma
tional Zeitung.
Seven Notes in All.
Seven communications concerning
the treaty have thus been delivered
to the allies. The request contained in
the first two was promptly refused.
The second two. dealing with labor
and German war prisoners. were re-
ferred to a special committee of ex-
perts.
1t was believed a reply to the labor
note might be made today.
Confidence was expressed in high
quarters that notwithstanding the
present flood of communications from
the Germans they will complete their
objection to the terms well within the
fifteen-day time limit and that the
allies will have made full reply with
in another ten days.
Labor Proposal Clever.
The same authority admitted the
cleverness of the labor note, which
may be used as a wedge for more OBJ
jections, also a means of winning
the sympathy of certain radical ele-
ments thruout the world.
The council of fou hell a meeting
this morning considering problems
relative to ports and waterways and
some details of TIE Austrian treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
SETTLING CHURCH ROW
Baptist Council to Decide on Contro-
Versy Over IL c. Pastor.

Kansas City, Kan, May IA de-
cision is expected this week from a
church council endeavoring to settle
the controversy which has been rife
in the GrandvIew Baptist church. ac-
cording to c. B. Hewlett, president of
the Baptist Missionary society here
The council. composed of three
members OF each Baptist church of
the city, has been working on the
matter three days.
Difficulties between two factions in
the church-those supporting Pastor
]. W. Sutherland and those opposing
him-culminated in a fist fight April
II. A restraining order was granted
in district court against the pastor
two days later. Since that time the
Rev. Mr.. Sutherland has been holding
services in a hired hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
BANKERS DISCUSS RAILS
EIihu Root Urges Return Roads to
owners With Z. S. Supervision.

St Louis, May 14.-Return of the
railroad to private owners under gov
ernment supervision was to come UP
for discussion this afternoon before
the Missouri Bankers association fol-
lowing presentation of the case in a
letter from Elihu Root. read before
the convention yesterday
Roots letter declared the public ap-
parently docs not wish to enter upon
permanent system of government
operation" The railroads cannot be
permitted to go back to uncontrolled
operation"
Compulsory federal Incorporation of
the railroads, government guarantees
of income and removal of the roads
from present state jurisdiction were
condemned in Roots letter.
The plan put forth by the Security
Owners associa ton was approved as
an alternate by Root.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
DOWN WITH WILSON,
Fifteen Thousand Germans In Anti
L. ). Demonstration.

Berlin, May 13.-Fifteen thousand
majority Socialists made a demonstra-
tion in front of the Hotel Adlon to-
day, crying, Down with Wilson!
down with the Americans"
The tumult grew in front of the
American headquarters until fifty SOL
dIers arrived and cleared the streets
The crowd had gathered for a DEM
onstration against the peace terms in
front of the reichstaG. They were ad-
dressed by Richard Fischer. who said
the confidence of the Germans in
President Wilson had been shamefully
abused and that the government would
refuse to sign the treaty
The demonstrators then surged to-
ward the Adlon, hooting and ieering
and shouting robbers" The tumul-
tuous scene lasted half an hour.
Chancellor Scheidemann later ad-
dressed a large crowd in front of the
reichstag
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
PARLEY WITH REDS
DIR. Nansen, Allied Envoy, To
Confer With Lenine.
Recent Reports Said SOviets
Refused Food For Peace.

Paris, May 14.-Dr. Fridtjof Nan
sen, head of the commission to feed
Russia, has gone to that country to
negotiate directly with Nikolai Lenine.
the Bolsheviki premier. on the ques-
tion of food relief and the cessation of
fighting.
A Paris dispatch received last night
stated that a message had been re-
ceived there from NJ. Tchitcherin, Boi-
sheviki foreign minister of Russia.
announcing that the Bolsheviki re-
fused to cease hostilities as a condition
to the provisioning of Russia by neu-
trail countries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
POLAND WANTS NAVY
Files Ecquest at Paris For Part of
German Fleet

Paris. May 14.-P land has filed a
request with the peace conference for
a part of the German fleet "for de-
fensive purposes" it was learned to-
day.
Granting of this request would give
Poland the first navy in her history.
which dates back nearly l 900 years.
Poland is laying claim to some of
the warships surrendered by Ger
many. She presented her claims to
the council of foreign ministers this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
LIFE TOO DULL IN TEXAS
So Former Officer Aviators Stole Dem
onstratOr's Car.

Dallas. Tex, May 14.-Wayne
Smith, of Iowa. and Howard Clark,
Chicago, found Texas a dull state af-
ter six months flying airplanes on the
western front in France.
So they went ri9ing with w. K.
Thompson, automobile demonstra tor,
and left Thompson. tied to a post in
an empty farm house. Police arrested
the men in Sweetwater, Tex. They
are in the Dallas county Jail today.
Both men were second lieutenant
aviators in the United States air serv-
ice and only recently were released.
I'VE couldn't stand the poky ways
of work after flying" Smith said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
ELKS TO PITTSBURG
Forty Topekans Will Attend Conyen.
ton of Lodge.

Forty Topeka Elks will leave to-
night for Pittsburg to attend the an
nual state convention of the order
there Thursday and Friday. The To-
cal delegation will be headed by w.
Q. Anderson, state president and bv
H. l.. Peppmeyer, exalted ruler of To-
peka lodge No. 2O4.
The program includes addresses by
Bruce A. Campbell, of East st. Louis.
grand exalted ruler and Fred A. Camp
pell or Dubuque. Ia, grand secretary
A feature of the convention viii he
the annual picnic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14

broken-at least for a while" said S.
D. Flora, state meteorologist. this
morning. The sun will probably shine
tomorrow, the wind will blow from the
south and there is no rain in sight"
During the last twenty-four hours
very little precipitation has occurred
in kansas. The ground is beginning
to dry, altho roads thruout the state
are generally muddy.
Reports from the northwest indicate
pretty chilly weather there. Sheridan.
Wyo. reported a temperature of %
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
ENGINEERS GO THRU
Railroad Soldiers Stopped in Topeka
just Is Minutes Today.

The Twelfth engineers passed thru
Topeka at $50 O'Clock this morning.
The troopers stopped at the Union
Pacific depot for ten or fifteen min
utes-long enough for the men to be
served with the regular Red Cross
gifts-and pulled out for Funston.
So far as is known there were only
two Topeka men in the unit, j. G. De-
honey and Maxwell McCollister The
unit will probably be discharged and
the men on their way home by to-
morrow night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
MRS. DICK HAS THIRD SON
Her First Husband, John jacob Astor,
Persisted on Titanic.

New York. May 14-Mrs. william
Dick. whose first husband. Col. John
Jacob Astor. perished on the Titanic.
has given birth to a third son. John
Jacob Astor. Jr.. her first son. was
born August IA. 1912, after Colonel
Astors death.
She married Dick in June. 1915, au-
tomatically losing her interest in the
Astor estate. The second son was born
April IL, 1917. The third came Mon
day afternoon at the hotel where Mr..
and Mrs. Dick are living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
Republican Caucus Elects Cum
minis, Iowa, President Pro. Tenn.
Perfect Harmony Marked Or.
ganizatiOn, Senators Declare.
CURTIS CHOSEN PARTY WHIP
G. o. p. Re-elects Lodge Party
Leader, Authorize Committees.
Caucus Goes On Record In Fa-
yOr of Limiting Memberships.

Washington. May 14.-Senate Re
publIcanS in caucus today unanimous
ly selected Senator Cummins, Iowa, as
president pro TEN of the senate For
NAL election merely awaits convening
of the next senate.
Senator Lodge was. reelected party
leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
WOULD POOL SHIPS
England Objects TO Q. S. Retaining
Hun Vessels informed Hero.

Paris, May 14.-Renewed efforts are
being made by the British delegation
to secure an agreement calling for the
pooling of former German merchant
vessels and their distribution on a
basis of tonnage loss during the war.
instead of the plan of the United
States retaining those ships interned
in America prior to that country en-
tering the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
MILK CEASES TO FLOW
Chicago Distribution Tied Up When
$500 Drivers Strike.

Chicago. May 14.-Milk distribution
was tied up here today following a
strike or $500 milk wagon drivers
Seven hundred drivers who were still
working at an early hour were ex-
pected to join the strikers late TODAY.
Refusal of the milk dealers to sign
new wage agreement. in which the
drivers demanded S35 weekly and
commissions in place Of the present
compensation of $26 and commissions.
precipitated the walkout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
NOT CLUBBED OVER HEAD.
Caruso's Friend Met Death by Fan
While Chasing Taxi Driver.

Chicago. May 14.-Death by accf-
dent was the verdict here today of q
jury in the death of Eduardo Vitrone,
host of Enrico Caruso and wealthy
restaurafeur.
Vitrone got into a quarrel with a
taXicab driver and in chasing him fell
TO the street. fracturing his skull
Caruso was visiting a Vftrone's home
when the accident occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
GIVEN SPECIAL RATE
Rotarians Can Make Stop-overs On
Their Convention Trip.

A special Kansas CITY to Salt Lake
City and return rate has been granted
by the United States railroad admin
istration for Rotarians going to the
convention of International Rotary
clubs at Salt Lake City in June.
Ihe special rate includes the privi-
lege of side trips to Yellowstone Ma
tlonal park, 90 on to San Francisco or
Los Angeles at a pro rata additional
charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
SUES HUN EX-COUNT
Woman Asks $50 900 From Son-In-
Law of Wealthy Brewer.

Chicago. May 14.-Suit for $4,000
was pending here today against Oscar
b. Oberstadt, son-in-law of Peter
Schoenhofen, late Chicago brewer
The suit was brought by Henrietta
Bjon. The woman and her attorneys
refused to discuss the case
Attorneys for Oberstadt. a former
German count, issued statement in
which the woman was declared men,
tally unbalanced. At various times
she attempted to invade his home
they said, calling by telephone or in
person at all hours of the day and
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14

Pittsburgh, Pa. May 14.-Emil
Swensson. internationally noted con-
sulting engineer and writer on tech
nical subjects, died at his home here
last night, following paralytic stroke
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
SIDIS FREED ON BOND
Once Infant Prodigy of Harvard APP
PcaIS Jail Sentence.

Boston, May 14.-William James
Sidis, once the so-called infant pro-
dizzy of Harvard university, was at lib
erty today on $1,000 bond pending an
appeal of a sentence of a year and a
half in prison on charges growing out
of the May day riots here. He carried
a red flag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
HINES MUST WATCH HER
Scnorita Beats Railroad Out of Fare
First Day of Life.

Oklahoma City. May 1.-THE first
day of her life Senorita Curz beat the
railroads out of a fare. The senorita
was born yesterday afternoon en- route
to Oklahoma City from Norman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14

HUN peace delegates still want to
make goats of tn AustrIans-they
want TO entertain them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
LET WOMEN IN
American Legion Admits Various War
Service Workers.

New York, May 14.-Women who
served in various war service work.
including yeomanettes, army nurses
marine corps girls, are eligible for
membership in the American Legion.
the association of veterans of the
world war. according to a statement
issued today from the national head
quarters here of the organization.
The announcement says so many in
uuiries came from women who served
during the war that it was decided to
issue a formal notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
OWEN ]. WOOD NAMED
Topekan Made Grand Commander
knights TempIars.

Newton, Kan, May 1.-THE fiftieth
annual conclave of the Kansas Grand
commandery, knights Templars,
closed here at noon today with the
election of officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14

st. John, May 14.-American
aviation Officers stationed here in
connection with the possible trans
oceanic flight of the navy dirigible
C-5, stated today the American sea-
plane flyers were prepared for a hop
off at Trepassey at six p. M, unless
unfavOrable weather developed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
GOOD WEATHER BACK

Flora Promises That Sun Will Stay
Out For a While.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Fair tonight and Thursday: not much
change in temperature; Friday probably
fair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01

MILLER. OSCAR F, Meo; 56,st Inf Deceased
FOR Conspicuous galIant and sIovez and
u beyond the call Of duty action with ehefenemynear
C1esnes, France, 20 Sepember,s 1918,
/ After days Of intense physical and mental strain
during WHICH Major Miller had led his battalion the front
line of the advance thru the Forest Argonne sne7
was met in prepared position south Gesnes Though
almost exhausted, he energeticay organized battalion
land ordered an attack Upon reaching open the
advancing line began to the face of machine gun
fire from the front and TANKS direct artillery fire. Per-
sonaly leading his command group forward between his front
line companies, Major Miller inspired his by personal
courage and they again pressed the hostile posi-
on AS the officer led the renewed attack he was shot in
the right Leg but nevertheless staggered forward at
head Of his command Soon aerward he again Shot
in the right arm but he continued echargc personally
cheering his troops on thru the heavy maehng gun fire.
Just before the objective reached he received wound in
the abdomen abicb forced him to the ground he connaedto
Ige bis men on" telling them push on To- Tx
Hon Be % S Me-: 6:: s
.5lst Street Los Angeles CAL
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
:SPUAANt MUriAN
GAIN[D 4U POUNDS
Electrical Treatment And
Everything Else Failed To
Help Her.---Tanlac Re-
stores Her.

"There, that is what l have been
looking for the past six months now
for my sister" said Mrs. vi Legault,
who resides at 22lh Pest street, Spo-
kane, Wash, pointing to the big Tan
lac display in Murgittroyd's drug
store, recently.
''My sisters health has broken
down. Mrs. Legault continued, "and
| firmly believe Tanlae will fix her up
as it did me three years ago.
"BefOre / took it ! wa suffering
from a complication Of ailments which
had resulted in prostration.
Ny troubles all started from a bad
stomach and | was in a pitiable eondi-
ton. Everything l ate would sour
causing me such awful pains in the PIT
of my stomach that | could hardly
stand it. My nerves were in a bad
shape. l was badly constipated and
even now ! hate to think of the terri
BILE headaches l had. l also suffered
from weakness and pains in my right
side, which was the worst kind of tor
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
JEFFERSON NEWS

T. S. May died at his home at s
p. m. Wednesday. Services will be
held at the home at | P. m. today.
Services at the cemetery will be in
charge of the /. o. o. F. Deceased
was aged 65 years.
w. l.. Jones and c.. II. Miller have
each rustled enough new members for
the Maecabees to entitle them to a
free trip to the supreme tent which
meets At Chicago in July.
The Linn county court was here
Saturday on business connected with
the paving Of the wagon bridge and
securing right of way for the Pacific
highway between the bridge and Mil.
Ter station.
A.. II. Shultz, well known to all JEFF.
ferson people, has been for somo time
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
Denies Reported
DishOnOrabIe Discharge

Los Angeles, Cal, April 14.-Reports
that he had been discharged from the
navy in disgrace as a result of the in
vestigation of alleged instances where
men had "~bought'' soft places in the
service were vigorously denied in a
statement issued here today by ,aicK
Pickford, actor.
81 vas granted a discharge which
shows my standing was or the very
and which recommended me for
further enrolment Pickford said.
"The reason ! have not denied recent
which declared i was dropped
from the service was that / had been
ordered by the president of the court
not to discus the naval case in which 1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
Do Not Get Careless
With Your Blood Supply

ing. A few bottles of S. S. S.. the
great vegetable blood medicine, will
revitalize your blood and give you
new strength and a healthy, vigorous
vitality. Everyone needs it just now
to keep the system in perfect condi-
ton. Go to your drug store and get
a bottle to-day, and IL you need any
medical advice, you can obtain it
without cost by writing to Medical
Director, Swift Specific Co., 25 Swift
Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
BLOOD POISONING
liamin's Wizard Oil a Safe FirstAiS Treatment

How often lockjaw and blood
poisoning result from the neglect
Of a slight scratch or little cut! Ham
Inns Wizard Oil is a safe and efec-
tive first aid treatment. 1t is a pow
erful antiseptic and should be ap.
Piled Immediately to wounds Of this
kind TO prevent danger of infection.
It is soothing and healing and
quickly drives out pain and innam-
nation in cases Of sprains, bruises.
cuts, burns, bites and stings. lust as
reliable, too, for stiff neck, sore feet,
cold sores, canker sores, earache and
toothache.
Get it from druggists for 50 cents.
II not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back
Ever eonstipated or have sick
1~eadachel Just try Wizard Liver
Whips, pleasant little pink pills, 90
cents. Guaranteed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14

in a Portland hospital recovering from
a surgical operation. rendered neees-
sary by injuries received when struck
by an auto several months since.
Messrs Gill and Chaplin, of the Kings
Products Co., Salem, were in jefferson
Friday, contracting with our farmers
for all kinds Of vegetables and eneour-
aging the raising of more by offering
long time contracts at profitable fig
ures to growers Review.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
Impurities Invite Disease.

You should pay particular heed to
any indication that your blood supply
Is becoming sluggish, or that there is
4 lessening in its strong and vital
force.
By keeping your blood purified,
your system more easily wards OFT
disease that Is ever present, waiting
10 attack wherever there is an OPEN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14

for any weakness and would not be
without Il for the world. l do ell my
work and am strong and healthy. am
nursing my baby, and | still take the
Vegetable compound asitkeepsawoman
In good health. You may publish my
testimonial for the goodof other women,
II you choose to do SO. Mrs. G. WEST
~aoRELAND. Harrison, NY.
Women who suffer from displace-
ments, irregularities, Inflammation,
liberation, backache, headaches and
nervousness should lose no time in giving
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. a trial. and for special advice
write 20 Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Co. Lynn, Mass.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-14
HUBBARD CITIZEN HURT

Capital Journal Special service)
Hubbard, April IA. - Newt Sewell
was made unconscious for a time this
morning from a fall from the top Of a
load of hay, striking on his head. Med
ical aid was summoned and the iniur.
cd man made as comfortable as posi-
hlq