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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
BARE MUTINY PLOT
Conspired To Induce British Soldiers
and Sailors To walk Out

London, May "a conspiracy to
induce British sailors to mutiny and
soldiers to demobilize themselves by
marching out of their barracks has
been discovered. according to the
Daily Mail.
The premises of various persons
have been searched and documents
seized.
The stations involved, the newspa-
per says, include four in France and
several in England, while the sailors
in naval ports have been approached
with a view to melting them to seize
the ports and invite the soldiers and
police to join them. The object of the
plot is stated TO be to compel the gov
ernment to use force if the projected
disorders should occur, the organizers
believing that this would precipitate
anarchy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
WORLD NEWS SUMMARY
Associated Press Review OF Peace
Table Developments, and OF Po-
IiticaI and Military Situation.

The Chinese delegation to the peace con-
ference in Paris has received cabled IN
structions from Pekins not to sign the
peace treaty because of the settlement
made in the k!ao Chau aud Shantung
controversy by which Japan was given
German rights on the Shantung peninsula
Page on Way to Paris.
The council of four is working today on
the boundaries Of states formed out of the
erstwhile Austro- Hungarian empire AneTl y
can Ambassador Page is on ms way 10
Paris from Rome to make a personal re-
port to President Wilson.
Comment in the German press on the
treaty handed the German delegation at
Versailles on Wednesday seems to indl-
cate that Germany may sign the treaty,
but only under the strongest protest and
that the diplomatic efforts OF the enemy
son meanwhile for modification of the
terms Stress is laid by many of the
journals on the argument that the terms
of peace il many features are IN snarp
contrast with his fourteen points.
French Socialist organs express them
selves as opposed to the treaty because or
its drastic measures, ana Il lnahlIesto
issued by the national execution COM
mittee Of the British labor party SAYS the
treaty by its terms will cause jealousy
and unrest. leading to further internatio
disputes.
Belgium in Another Protest.
Beigium's delegation to the peace con-
ference has made a protest against the
reported decision of the council of four
in making Great Britain mandatory for
German East Africa Belgium. ii Is said,
has interests in Africa which must be con-
sidered in dividing up sections of that
continent for administration under the
league of nations.
Admiral Kolchak's forces in eastern Rus
sia are moving steadily forward in pur-
suit of the retreating Bolsheviki, having
captured Il number of important points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
FINDS ANOTHER BONE TO PICK
Italy Now HowIing Because She Was
Left Out of MandatOPics.

Rome, May S.-Italys exclusion
from the apportionment of manda-
tories over former German colonies
has created the most painful impress
sion here.
1T is inexplicable, since italy form
ally asked for a mandate" declared
the Epoca.
Italy renounced compensations un-
der Article XIII, so she might act as
the mandatory for East Africa" said
the Idea Nazionale. This had prac-
tically been granted. but Monday the
big three excluded Italy"
The Epoca also sees the peace terms
as containing the possibility of engen-
dering future wars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
STRIKE CLOSES PLANT
WiIIys-OvcrIand Company Says Can't
Get Enough Police To Stop Fights.

Toledo. o., May 9.-The WHY'S
Overland plant was closed today, the
result of fight late yesterday be-
tween strikers who walked out last
week and the men who remained at
work.
The company posted a bulletin say
ing the plant was closed for an in
definite period because of lack of
police protection
Workers were leaving the plant late
yesterday when words passed between
them and strike pickets. A stone was
thrown and the fight resulted. None
WAS seriously iniured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
BELGIUM IN ANOTHER KICK.
Objects to England as Mandatory for
German East Africa.

Paris. May S.-The Belgium delega-
tfon has issued a note relative TO
Great Britain having been appointed
as mandatory for German East Africa
saying that it is unable to believe that
this action has been taken by the
council of four
I'm view of I;elgium's important
military operations in Africa. her sac
rifices to insure the conquest of Ger
man East Africa and the fact that her
situation has given her rights on that
continent" the note says. belgium II
unable to admit that German East
Africa could he disposed of by agree
ments in which she has not partict-
pated."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
NO SLEEP There
COffeyvilIe Stayed Awake Last
Night To Greet Soldiers.
City's Own Company A of the
139th, Arrived at 4 A. NJ.

Cffeyville, Kan, May 9.-Nearly
everybody in this city remained awnke
last night to welcome Coffeyville's
own Company A, of the 18th infan-
try, who arrived at a. m.
Those who slept were awakened by
the communitys wildcat whistles,
blowing in unison, an hour before the
special train arrived.
The streets were brilliantly illum-
mated and fully 10000 persons
thronged to the station to welcome
the returning heroes of the Argonne.
Coffeyville contributed two entire
companies to Americas army before
the draft began.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
William j. Harris, New Georgia
Senator, Pledges His Support.
Senator Hardwick, His Prede-
cessOr, Suffrage Opponent.
WILL PASS At EXTRA SESSION
Leaders in WOmen's Movement
Express Great Confidence.
Declare Success Certain Even
Without Harris's Vote.

Washington May 9.-Informaton
reaching Washington today that VIII
liam J. Harrison, the new senator
from Georgia, who is now IN Europe
has told President Wilson that he VIII
vote for the equal suffrage amendment
resolution. which failed at the last
session of the senate by one vote.
Former Senator Thomas w. Hard
wick whom Mr.. Harrison succeeds
voted against the measure
Suffrage advocates said Senator
Harrison's vote was not necessary to
insure passage of the resolution as
poll of the new and hOldOver members
of the senate showed more than the
two thirds majority required.
His declaration in favor of the meas
ure however. was received with gem
eraI satisfac ction by supporters of the
amendment. who expect to press for
. its passage early in the extra session
of congress.
AS Good as Passed.
Chicago, May g.-Mrs. Grace VIII
bert Trout, pI esident of the Illinois
Equal Suffrage association, said here
today that with the reported promise
of Senator Harris of Georgia to vote
for the national suffrage amendment
the measure is as good as passed.
Il have absolute confidence in our
other supporters in the senate" she
said. Il rom what l know of them,
there will be no backslding.
BY giving the women Of the United
States the right to vote, it VIII mean
that the country will be safeguarded
against the enemy and unfriendly
males here. our vote will more than
offset theirs"
St Louis, May 9.-Senator Harris's
reported promise to vote for the suf-
frage measure if introduced in an ex-
ira session of congress, assures pass
age of the bill. Mrs. George Gelhurn,
member of the board of directors of
the National WOman's Suffrage asso-
cia'iUn declared today.
I'VE have heard from the congress
sional committee in Washington that
passage of the measure is assured" >"
Mrs Golhorn declared. The assurance
probah was given, Mrs. Gelhorn says,
with the belief that Senator Harris of
Georgia would vote in favor at the
extra session.
Paris. May 9.-Senator Harris of
Georgia was reported today to have
assured President Wilson that he will
vote for the woman suffrage amend
ment in case it is brought up at the
extra session of congress. The amend
ment lacked but one vote of carrying
at the last session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
BASEBALL GAMES TO-DAY

American Association.
Indianapolis at Louisville. puSt i,ancd. rain.
Minnea polls at Milwaukee clear :; H.. IN.
St Paul at Kansas City clear 3 30 p. m.
Other game not scheduled.
National League.
New York at brooklyn. post tIoHetl. rain.
I;ostou at Philadelphia. postponed rain
st. Louis at Pittsburgh, game postponed,
rain.
Cincinnati at Chicago. clear. 5 T.. m.
American League.
Washington at New York. postponed. wet
grounds
philadelphia at Boston. eIoudy. =; IL .. III.
Cleveland m thieaEu- poS' -nned. rain
Detroit at st. Louis, cloudy, D. In.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
SELLS HIS WOUND CHEVRON
Brings $4,000 for Victory Loan and
Corporal Still Has Decoration.

Chicago, May "a wound chevron
brought $4,000 in victory bond sub
scriptions and it was still on sale here
today.
Corp. George a. Wagner offered his
wound chevron to the highest bidder
An initial bid of $1,000 was made and
accepted. The bond buyer returned it..
Others purhased bonds and received
the. wound insigne only to return it..
Wagner hopes to secure 100000 in
subscrIptions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
MAY GUST HAYWOOD
1. W. w. Convention To Thresh Out
Presidency; Expcct Bitter Fight.

Chicago. May 9.--Whether William
D. Haywood. imprisoned : w w.
leader, shall continue as the guiding
factor of the organization. will be
thrashed out in the election of officers
here today at the national convention
of the body. delegates said.
In settling Haywood's status, the
delegates said they expected to wit
ness one of the bitterest fights of the
convention. Haywood has many pow
erful friends among the l. gates, but
he also has strong opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
BANDITS KILL FIVE
Twenty-Five Mounted Men Raid
Town of Cananea, Sonora.
Release jail Prisoners, Steal
Horses and Escape.

Douglas, Ariz., May 9.-Twenty-two
mounted bandits last night raided the
town of Cananea, Sonora, robbed a
bank killed five police officers and
the city jailer and released all pris-
oners.
The chief of police was among the
officers killed.
The bandits stole a number Of
horses and escaped to the mountains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
CHASE BANK ROBBER
Alleged Returned Soldier Caught nnI
$4,000 Loot Recovered.

White Bear, Mimi. May Am AL
tomobile bandit, who said he was &
II. White. returned soldier. robbed
the First National bank of White
day. ~
lie was captured thirty minutes
later atier sensational automohile
chase thru the village streets. During
the pursuit White tossed most of the
stolen currency from his machine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
TRY THIS ON YOUR HOME.
English Houses So Draughty Mouth
Organ Moved Along Walls Plays.

London. May 1.-(Correspondenc
Associated Press-) - illustrating the
need of better housing conditions in
TINS country, o. B. Ollett, member of
an Essex district council. drew the
counicfs attention to cottage nearby
that was so draughty that unes could
be played On a mouth organ moved up
and down along cracks in the walls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
SHE CRIED, 50 DID JURY
And Attorney Dorothy RoscnthaI Of
Chicago Won First CASE.

Chicago. May Sit was Attorney
Dorothy Rosenthars first case and she
sketched an appealing. pathetic pic
ture of her clients mirfc unes.
Attorney Rosenthal wept at her own
moving story.
The jury wept with her
Charlie Morgan. 23. was found not
guilty of the ca re of robbing a
SaioOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
SAY HE SLEW MOTHER
MangIcd Body of Iowa Woman Found
in Elevator Shaft.

Creston. Ia. May 9.-Roy Emerson
was arrested here last night on the
charge of numbering his mother, Mrs.
Kate Emerson. a wealthy widow. so
years old, whose mangled body was
found at the bottom of an elevator
shaft several days ago. The son is 35
years old.
Mrs. Emerson and her son are said
to have quarreled freqently over an
estate left by her husband, a promi-
nent Creston business man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
GETS CANADIAN WHEAT
Four Million Bushels Will Be pistrib-
uteH to L. :. Mills.

New York, May 9.-Julius Barnes,
United states wheat director. an
nounced last night on his return from
Chicago. that he had completed neEo
uations to bring 100000 bushels of
Canadian wheat into the United states
for distribution to the mills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09

Zurich. May S-A dispatch from
Budapest today stated that the Hun
sarian soviet government is still re-
sisting invasion. The city was re-
ported to be practically lifeless with
all tramways stopped and water, cleo
tricity and gas threatened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
SPEED Up DISCHARGES
War Department Wants Men Out of
Many Camps by July 10.

Washington. May Recommending
generals of the northeastern. eastern.
southeastern and central depart
ments and of Camps Knox Bragg
Benning, Humphreys. Eustis and
Fort Sill were instructed today
that it is the desire of the war
department to have discharged by
June Is all men drafted or enlisted
for the emergency who are eligible
for discharge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
SENATE WILL RATIFY
L. 5. Peace Delegates Predict Only IL
Woes Against Treaty.

Paris. May 9.-Members of the
American peace commission, informal
ly discussing submission of the Ger
man treaty to the senate. predicted to-
day there would be no more than
twelve votes in opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
HOUNDS TRAIL MURDERER
| Unidentified Man Kills Preachers
Wife After AssauIting Her.

Ankenny. Ia. May 9.-Bloodhounds
today were put on the trail of an un-
Identified man who last night shot
and killed -Irs F. p. .Coppock, so
years old, after assaulting her. The
woman. whose husband is a travelling
clergyman, was shot three times Her
son discovered the body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
TODAY'S TEMPER

1t looks Ike a return of the good
old summer time said S. D. Flora,
state meteoroloSist. this morning
Fair weather is expected tomorrow
and it will be much warmer. We have
had too much rain and cold weather
already. Warm weather and sunshine
is what Kansas needs most of all
now"
In the last twenty-four hours scat
tered showers have occurred thruout
the state. They were very light. The
IContinued ON Pare TWnl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
Chicaso-Ncw York Plane Falls.

Altoona. Pa, May 9-The Chicago
New York airplane driven by Pilot
Miller was badly damaged near here
late yesterday when an effort was
made to resume the flight after being
forced to land for fuel. Miller was un-
hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
BITTER PILL TO TAKE
Count karolyi Goes To Work for Bcia
Kun at Small Salary.

Paris, May e.-The Agence Radio
today published a dispatch from
Sibiuv. Pennsylvania. repoI ting that
Count Karolyi, former Hungarian pre-
mier. has accepted employment in the
foreign office of the Hunga rian soviet
republic, under Bella Kun, at a small
salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09

A EATTERY \ hero says they Will
have 10 establish air service Il
ever get hin. to go back to Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
WILSON TO VISIT BELGIUM SOON
President Will Make an Important
Speech During Trip Thru Country.


Paris, May 9.-President Wilson will
visit Belgium soon, it is understood.
and will make an important speech
during his trip thru that country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09
GOOD WEATHER HERE
Fair and Warmer Is the Outlook for
Tonight and Saturday

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
-tfenerally fair and warmer tonight and
Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-09

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas;
Fair and warmer tonight anu
Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-14

dsrted forward to help him, and soon
they were all up as far as they could 60.
1--WE are safe here gasped Rollo.
"Thc Great Brown Drugon cannot climb
So high
"Was that the Great Brown
Dragon" exclaimed Smiling Teacher.
at looked just like a big snake to
me.
The Great, Brown Dragon is the
biggest of all snakes" declared Rollo.
You call him Boa Constructor in school,
but we of Monkey Land call him the
Great Brown Dragon. He is as long
as n telephone pole and SO strong that
he can squeeze a man TO death in his
coils.
And you saved ne from him. said
the girl monkey in soft chatter as
she looked up into Rollo's eyes. J,
Leaping Light. thank you, and my
father will thank you. You are very
brave and very strong"
"And you are very fair and very
sweet" replied Rollo, taking the girl
monkey by the hand. "I'm in love with
you. Will you be my mate
This sudden falling in love made Billy
and Peggy open their eyes in surprise.
Five minutes before Rollo had never
seen this monkey girl, and yet here he
was now head over heels in love with
her and asking her to be his mate.
''Ha! Ha! Ha !" laughed Billy, for
Rollo's swiftness suddenly struck him
AZ being very funny.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-14
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
PERK
by ELIZABETH DE BOER

going to keep on believing it," Ted
Its just little lesson the college for
got, old man, and you owe your present
popularity to us"
The next day Perk took Sally canoe =
ing. Things had progressed. They
| we're already applying first names.
"What a wonderfully steady stroke
YOU have, Perk," Sally complimented.
IT suppose you acquired that from
practice in the crew."
''I never" Pcrk began but never
ended.
'Don't contradict it. Mr.. Modesty.
Ted told Inc all about you - And then,
like Miss May, she praised athletics,
their splendid influence on the men and
how proud she was to know a real
famous athlete. Pcrk suffered.
AS the days went on he suffered more
but he learned. lie took new interest
iu sports and they suited him so per
fectly. His books were forgotten, not
too much but enough. And three OF
the famous four wagged their heads
approvingly-then jubilantly--for Peril
had fallen in love.
A Sunday evening was being heralded
| by a golden purple sunset and Peril
! had enticed-it took very little enticing
Sally to the shore. They sat quietly
Sally's small hand hidden in the man s
big one. With the last lingering rays
/ girl beside him.
Sally" he said quietly, studiedly, 81
have something / want to tell you.
haven't played fair-I've lied" .Th'
/ girls eyes widened, but she made no reI
/ ply. lie went on:
\ The boys tried to play little JOKE
on me but they carried it bit far, ant
/ didn't have the nerve to deny it. THE.
said I was big athlete in college-ant
well, I'm not-I'm nothing in n girl
opinion--in yours didn't realize wha
it would mean to a girl like you and
went in for the biggest things that in
terested me-books. I was all wroni
but it's too late. don't suppose" h
dropped her hand and looked away, %.
can hope to be forgiven, but / want yol
to know how hard it's been to tell yo,
this because his eyes found hers, 81
love YOU
Sally smiled happily.
''Pcrk dearest, 1 knew all the time
Ted let me in on the little joke and
think it's done you good. It's broadene'
your views and interests and" sh
looked adorable, ''and it's proved to m
that you're a man-and Perk, yo,
might be interested to know that-tha
I love you"
The next complete nOvelette-Cpun
! try Magic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-14
ROllO Falls in Love

Rollo Falls in Love
DIILY and Peggy turned back when
ID they heard the girl monkey scream
as she fell. They were just in time tc
see Rollo rescue her from the ugly head
that arose from the foliage to seize her
Then rs Rollo dragged her upward Billy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-14
THE SECOND BULLET
By ROBERT ORR CHIPPERFIELD

enough to finish. A sort Of unreasoning
terror seized me as n in some way my
look had struck her to the earth. Some
how | got out Of that garden and back
to my lodgings. was wretchedly i'll
the next day and the afternoon papers
with their account of the murder gave
me the final blow; fell into a fever and
only the fear Of what I might reveal in
my rawlings gave me strength TO combat
the delirium. But I was dazed and half
out of my mind as it was.
"On Monday dragged myself to the
funeral, but somehow could not realize
even then that my last hope was gone.
felt as if i could tear the casket apart
and force her dead hands to give me
back the money which I had stolen for
her. l stood beside her bier with my
hand upon it, when an usher came and
led me away.
at was all overt realized that
night that the end had come for me. !
would have gone then, l think, but for
the overmastering longing which pos
sessed me to die here, in my own place.
There was one loyal soul in all the world
who would take me in, 1 knew, and
so last night came-Margaret, what
time is it,"
after two. Mr.. Prall," sb. re
sponded in a choked voice.
I'm go at dawn" he murmured
sleepily. Margaret, it's-it's good TO
be home ~
''Mr. Prall! !" The younger man bent
over him swiftly. "Who was the man
you employed TO trace Mrs. Hart
shOrne Tell me. What was his
name?"
"Name?" he repeated vaguely "Oh,
you mean Carmichael? He was head
New York agency. Died two months
ago; pneumonia. Told you all, now.
Must--rest-'
The mumbling whisper ceased and the
lids futtered down over his tired eyes
Only his labored breathing told that
he still lived. Paul leaned toward his
fellow watcher and uttered single
word
Doctor"
Mrs. MscNab shook her head vio-
lcutly with gesture of hopclessnes>
and Paul settled himself to his vigil.
II was not long protracted The
harsh, rasping breath grew fainter and
as the first pale streaks of dawn light
ened the sky it ceased SO impcrceptibly
that ii was only when the tired eyes
opened in what seemed calm content
that they knew Zenas prall had passed
to - higher tribunal.