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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
Swiss Papers Say Armistice
Talk Is Suspended.
German Commission Has Gone
to Berlin Today.
HUN LEADERS DUE THERE
Lacking News from Other
Sources of Any Split.
Washington Inclined to Believe
Swiss Are MisinfOrmed.

Geneva, Feb. 27.-The evenings
Swiss newspapers print a Berlin dis
patch stating that owing to the sud
den suspension of armistice flegotia-
tions, the German commission left Spa
Wednesday for Berlin. The reason
for the reported suspension is not
given.
General Ludendorff arrived in Ber-
lin today, it is announced, and Field
Marshal Won hindenburg will go there
shortly.
Negotiations between allied and German
financial bill economic and military mis-
siOns have been in progress at Spa for
some time but there has been no inti-
nation from allied sources that anything
in the nature of crisis had developed
there. In the absence of definite informa-
ton, it would seem probable that the meet
1ngs, If they have been broken. as re-
ported. have been suspended only tenn
porarily. On February ii Marshal Foch
presented to the German armstice COM
mission at Treyes the provisions for an
extension of the armistice between the
allies and Germany. These provisions
the peace conference. They were accepted
by the Germans after being referred to the
national assembly mt Weimar. and were
signed by the German delegates on the
evening of February 16.
Washington Disbelieves 1t.
Washington, Feb. 27.-Officials
here believe that Berlin dispatch pub
lished in Switzerland, referring to sus-
pension of the armistice negotiations
either were based upon misinforma-
ton or have been misconstrued by the
Swiss papers No advice has been re-
ceived in Washington to cast doubt
upon earlier dispatches reporting the
acceptance by the Germans of drastic
renewal conditions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
ALIENS ARE STILL HERE
May and Frank Scheduled to Be
Tried in Police Court.

Waldo, it looks as if someone was
foiled.
Mrs. May Allen, who ran away
from her husband. George Allen. at
King City, Mo-, and came to Topeka
where she met Frank w. Allen who
was working here in a garage. was
released this morning on $40 cash
bond. Frank is still in Jail. and the
trial of both parties on a charge of
disorderly conduct is scheduled in
police court for tomorrow.
Both of them insist that there is
nothing to the story that they ran
away together. But they do not deny,
according to the authorities. that
arrived here with her 7year-o1d son,
who is now at the detention home
waiting for his mother to call for him.
For nearly five hours Wednesday
Mrs Allen was closeted in the priva,e
Office of the county attorney, where
Frank was also brought and ques-
| toned by several county authorities
regarding their conduct. They admit
ted. it is said, that for twelve days
they occupied the same room ut a
| local rooming house. So the county,
believing it impossible to convict hem
of anything else. turned them back to
the city to be tried on a charge of dis
orderly conduct.
That's all we can charge 'em WITH
Chief Frank Harbaugh admitted to-
day.
County Attorney Fisher refused to
issue a warrant at Georges request
charging Frank with white slavery on
| the ground that there was no evidence
/ to warrant such legal action. An
attempt made by George to get a
| similar warrant also failed, it was
| stated.
While the lock and key was turned
| in the county attorneys office, it did
| not keep an occasional voice from
| drifting out. and one sentence that
stood out clear above all others was
! in woman's voice:
| Il have a mind of my own" Mrs
| Allen was the only woman in the
| room.
Il never did hear such questions as
! those men asked me-" she commented
| later to Mrs. Delnora McGrath, police
matron.
| This morning Mrs. Aliens sister
Mrs. E. F. Green. arrived from Milan
county, Missouri. and Mrs. Allen, ac-
| cording to the authorities. is going tC
return home with her. Her husband
| who does not seem to be backward
| about declaring his love for her, gave
| her some money and she promptly re-
| turned to Frank Allen a Sc check the
! former farm hand gave her. she said
| Mrs. Allen still contends, the police
| say. that she just can't live with hel
| husband, even tho she. has a fins
/ ihOnP-inclIIdino an incI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
CONTEST HOT ONE
Republicans Meet Tonight to
Elect the House Speaker.
Campbell, of Kansas, Is One of
Three in Race.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Republican
members-elect OF the next house of
representatives gathered here today
from all parts of the country for the
conference tonight with the reelected
Republican members to nominate a
candidate for speaker. Despite the
confident statements of the rival cam
paign managers in the three cornered
fight for the speakership, it was evil
dent from the active attention show
cred on the first term men that moth
ing was being left undone to win their
votes.
The three candidates for the nom
ination which is virtually the election
as only a split in the Republican ranks
would enable the Democrats to organ
lze the next house.. are Rep Frederick
H. Gillett of assachusetts, ranking
Republican member of the appropri-
ations committee: J. r. Mann, of Illi-
nois. Republican, floor leader; and
Philip Campbell, of Kansas. ranking
Republican of the rules committee.
All Sure of Winning.
Managers of. the Giilett and Mann
campaigns each claimed the victory OF
Their fayorite. perhaps on the frs
ballot supporters of Mr.. Campbell
an eleventh hour entrant in the con
test pTeulcteu eHeif FaVorlte WOulC
win the nominal ton as q compromise
candidate.
Mr.. Gillett will receive 140 votes
twenty more than enough to elect, -
said Representative Winslow of Mass
achusetts, campaign manager for the
New England candidate.
| Representative Gillett can claim
| lao votes, but Mr.. Mann will get 13C
on the first ballot" asserted Repre-
sentative Madden of Illinois manager
of floor leaders campaign.
| Representative Campbell will get
| twenty-five. maybe as many as forty
on the first ballot" said Representa-
! tive Anthony, manager of the Kansas
| campaign. The newly elected mem
| bers are coming to his support ant
| it would be no surprise for him to ge
| the office as compromise"
The Republicans will have 24(
members in the next house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
LABOR MEETS NOBILITY
Russian Says Wilson Has 'Deuces
and Joker in Pocket"

Paris Feb. 27-How Russian nobility
and American labor discussed "cabbages
and kings" at n luncheon in the Hotel
Ritz became known today, altho the affair
wasn't exactly public.
The American labor commissioners, head
ed by Samuel Gompers. were the guests
yesterday of Grand Duke Alexander. The
luncheon was arranged by Charles Mayer.
New York munitions broker. The chief
topic of conversation was Bolshevism, altho
the league of nations and President Viii
son came in for more or less debate.
The tall, aristrocratic, grey van dyked
grand duke and the sturdy little labor
leader presented n strange physical con
trast but they are said to have reached
striking degree of unanimity of opinion
The grand duke was unsparing of his criti-
eisms of Wilson. Gompers, pointing out
his own indepenee. said he supported oI
opposed the president, as the occasion
demanded.
The graIpl duke expressed seorn of the
league of nations, calling 1t a 'doughboy
Tommy scheme" and saying that while tht
rest of the world might accept the Anglo
American plan temporarily. il would
eventually have league of its own.
The construction of the league, he con
cluded. made him think of the way tht
French play poker-with the duces ant
joker wild. Now, he declared, Wilson
has gone home with the duces and tn,
joker in his pocket.
No return luncheon has been arranged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
ALLIES TO MANNHEIM
Basel Hears That German City Was
to Have Been Occupied.

Basel, Feb. 27.-A Mannheim dis
patch to the Basel Nachrichten says
that entente troops were to occupy the
Mannheim bridgehead at noon
Wednesday. Kurt Eisner's funeral at
Munich was one of the most impos-
ing ever seen in that city, thousa nds
following the casket to the eastern
cemeter All labor organizations in
the City carried banners draped with
crepe and there were hundreds of
wreaths laid upon the grave. one be-
ing taken there by group of Russian
prisoners of war.
Bands had places at intervals in the
cortege and when the hearse reached
the cemetery all the bells in the city
tolled. Herr Landauer, a member of
the labor council. delivered an grafton.
Among the other speakers were Herr
Jaffe ana Herr Unterieitner, member
of the ministry; Hugo Haase and Carl
KaufSkV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
Kansas House Split Over State
Highway Amendment.
Western VS.. Eastern Legislators
Form a Deadlock.
WILSON JOKER STARTED ROW
Gives ThickIy Populated COun-
ties Less Help, Charge.
They Would Help Pay Bills of
Western Counties, Too.

Eastern and western Kansas legisIa-
tors are today at loggerheads over the
adoption of the proposed change in
the constitution permitting the state
to engage in permanent road building.
AS a result of the fight which started
in the house today when the highway
resolution was called up for considera-
ton, final passage of the measure is in
grave doubt.
Immediately following the reading
of the resolution, Wilson of Hodge,
man county sought an amendment to
the measure which in the judgment of
the eastern member taxed the largely
populated counties for the construc-
tion of roads and bridges in western
counties Behind the Wilson amend
ment was lined practically the en-
tire support of the fifty-four members
from the western half of the state.
Several eastern members were willing
to accept the proposal as compromise
and secure the adoption of the amends
ment. .a.t
Representatives from many of the
big eastern counties, however, have
started fight on the Wilson proposal
which threatens final success of the
measure. When the house recessed
for lunch the amendment was still un-
| der consideration. If adopted, the
amendment has alienated many east
ern members-probably enough votes
to hold back passage on third read
| ing. If the Wilson plan is rejected
| by majority vote, western forces are
sufficiently strong to beat the amend
ment.
l. 1t was the first war of the session
between the two sections of the state.
Eastern members condemned most
bitterly the efforts of the western
membership to saddle on the richer
| and more densely populated eastern
counties the expense and responsibility
of building roads in the western half
of the state On the other hand, the
western member declared the eastern
half of the state should bear some of
the expense of the construction project
in the poorer counties.
Wants 60 Million i'm Bonds.
Wilson's plan went far beyond the
provisions of the original resolution. II
4 proposed to submit to the voters a
proposition to issue so million do,fars
worth of aid for state road building
instead of 20 million dollars as pro-
posed originally
The real joker, tho, lay in the pla L
of construction whcih Wilson sought
tContinned on Page Twot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
Anarchists Think Spartacans
Are Too Conservative.
So They Overthrow Them and
Start New Revolt.

Berlin, Feb. 27.-Anarchists. charg-
ing the Spartacans are too conserva-
tive, Lave started a counter-revolution
in Germany. ...,f... .sss.s.5a.
Reports from Dusseldorf today stat
cd that anarchists had overthrown the
Spartacans and seized control of the
city. Dusseldorf had only recently
passed into the hands of the Sparta
cans.
Meanwhile, the Spartacan soviet rev.
olution has spread to all parts of the
country. New uprisings, strikes and
riots were reported in Saxony, Bavaria,
the Rhineland and the Ruhr district.
Weimar, the present seat of the
German government, has been cut Off
from Berlin. No information could be
obtained today as to what is transpir-
ing at Weimar. A special government
train. which left Weimar for Berlin on
Tuesday night, started by way of Eeip-
zig, but was forced to make several
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Snow tonight and probably Fri
lay; colder Friday; west and central
PORTIONS tonight; strong wind ton.ent
and Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
START ROAD soon
Construction West Tenth High
way on in Few Days.
Extend from City Limits 3 Miles
West ,Of Gage.

The building of the West Tenth
street hard surface road extending
from the city limits three miles west
past Gage Park. will be started within
a few days, it was stated by county
commissioners today.
The construction is in the hands of
the Union Construction and Paving
company, of st. Joseph, which was
awarded the contract last July.
The road will be made of bituminous
concrete with a crushed rock base. 1t
will be Is feet wide with 5-foot earth
shoulders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
IS WE'D
Patricia, of Connaught, Married
to Commander Ramsay.
Great Social Event-king and
Queen Attend.

London, Feb. 27--Princess Patri-
cia of Connaught and Commander r..
NJ. Ramsay. r. N, were married at
Westminster abbey at noon today. No
other social event since the outbreak
of the war has created such public in
terest. Crowds assembled early in the
day along the route over which the
princess drove with her father, the
Duke of Connaught, from st. James
palace to Westminster abbey, about
which throngs waited patiently for a
glimpse of the popular bride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
TO PLACE
He Will Be Attorney General of
United States.
Nominated by President Wilson
for the Position.

Washington, Feb. 27.-A Mitchell
Palmer today was nominated by Presi-
dent Wilson to be attorney general.
Mr.. Palmer probably will take Of
flee March 4, the date tentatively
fixed by Attorney General Gregory for
his retirement, when he resigned sew
eral months ago to return to private
practice of law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
Eject Julius Frassdorf President and
Dr. DiesteI, Vice President

Basel Feb. 27.-The new chamber
of deputies of the free state of
Saxony' met Tuesday and elected
julius Frassdorf., a majority Socialist.
as president according to a dispatch
from Dresden. Doctor Diestel. a Ger
man Democrat. was named first vice
president. and Deputy Lipinsky, an in
dependent Socialist, second vice presi-
dent.
Julius Frassdorf formerly was vice presi-
dent of the chamber of deputies of Saxony.
He has been a prominent labor leader and
served in the reichstag from 1903 to 1906.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
WILSON TALKS TO SOLONS
Tells Them About the Policies of
Nations League.

Washington, Feb. 81 What
president told congressman about
league:
Serious complications will occur
in the near future unless the league
is formed.
Despair will grip the world If
America abandons the league plan.
The league will extend and
strengthen. not destroy the Monroe
doctrine
the good faith of nations.
The United States will be reIuc-
tant to become a mandatory over
any nation.
Great Britain will have five votes
in the full league, but only one in
the executive council
ireland will not be represented
as separate nation.
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Continued on Page
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
ALLIES GAIN MILES
On Murman Front They Advance 26
MiIes-BoIsIseviki Lose Heavily.

London, Feb. 27.-Allied forces ad-
vanced more than twenty-siX miles
on the Murman front Sunday, inflict-
ing heavy casualties on the Bolshe-
wiki, it was reported in an official
dispatch received from Archangel to-
day.
SUNDAY, the allies advanced forty
versts 26.4 miles) in the Murman
region, reaching Seoudgozero," the
communique said. 1.-The Bolshevists
lost heavily in killed and prisoners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
LABOR is DEFIANT
In England They Are Against Govern
ment and Capital.

London, Feb. 27.-Laborites adopted
an aggressive and defiant attitude to-
ward the government and capitalists
when the industrial congress opened
here today. It was the first time that
British labor and capital were ever
jointly represented in a nation wide
conference.
One delegate declared there will be
revolution if the demands of the
workers are not fully granted. Others
counseIIed an official conference on
economic and social matters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
HURRY BILLS UP SOME
Administration Leaders Set Out to
Clean In on LEGISLATION.

Washington. Feb. 27.-Administra-
ton senate leaders set out today to
get as much legislation thru the pres
ent session as they can without hoping
for a complete cleanup of the big ap-
preparation measures.
Democratic Leader Martin expects
the army and navy bill to fail, he ad-
mitted The responsibility, if they
do fail will rest on senate Republi-
cans, Martin said. They have threaten
ed to debate very fully" every pro-
vision of these two bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
WANT SESSION SOON
Senate Resolution Is for One to Open
March ),

Washington, Feb. 7.-President Will
son was asked to call an extra session
of congress March 5, in a resolution
offered to the senate today by Senator
France. Maryland. Republican. Demo
cratic objection prevented immediate
consideration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
Want school Teachers.

Charleston. w. Va. Feb. 27.-School
teachers, news writer's and clerical
workers geherally will be asked by
labor leaders to affiliate with unions
already established or to form unions
OF their own in the statewide move-
ment now under way in West Virginia,
it was announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
BUY IN BONDS
Amendment to Loan Bill Allows Pur-
chase at Par Plus Interest

Washington. Feb. 27.-An amend
ment to the Victory loan bill, which
would authorize the government to
redeem liberty bands at par plus
accured interest in amounts limited to
$500 was Offered by Senator Jones,
Washington, today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
SHE MUST HAVE
LOVED HIM VERY
MUCH-NOT YET

st. Paul. Mimi. Feb. 27.-Mayor
Hodgson is wondering. A Wisconsin
woman writes: Il have heard that my
husband recently died in St. Paul and
1 should be ever so grateful to you if
you could assure me that it is so.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
NAVAL BILL REPORTED
Carries 300 Million Dollars for Ship
Work-To the Senate.

Washington, Feb. 27-The naval
appropriation bill, carrying about
5000, 100000. was fayorably reported
to the senate today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

The resignation of Mr.. Palmer as
alien property custodian has not been
announced and there has been no
irtimation as to who may succeed him
in that office.
Mr.. Palmer is native of Strouds-
burg, Pa, and Z years old. He gradu-
Continued on Page Two.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
SNOW COMING TONIGHT
High Winds and Low Temperatures
Scheduled Thruout State.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Snow tonight and probably Friday; colder
Friday, and west and central portions to-
night: wind strong tonight and continuing
thru Friday. The shippers forecast warns
to protect 36-hour shipments north against
a temperature of zero; west against n tenn
perature of 10 degrees above zero: south
and east against a temperature of so de-
grees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
FREED-THEN RETAKEN
Seven Spaniards Now Face Deporta-
ton from the U. S. for a Plot.

ton from the L. S. for a Plot.
New York, Feb. 27-Seven of a
group of fourteen Spaniards arrested
here Sunday on suspicion of completely
in an alleged plot to attempt to over
throw the federal government by
assa ssination of public officials were
released from the custody of secret
service today on writ of habeas
corpus. Immediately afterwards they
were re-arrested by immigration Of
ficials on warrants charging them with
being alien anarchists and subject to
deportation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
HOPES A PLOT WILL FAIL
Lord Mayor of Dublin Speaks of One
Starting in London.

Dublin, Feb. FIT hope the plot
being Matched in London to create
another Sim Fein rebellion in Ireland
will fall" said Lord Mayor O'Neil in
his inauguration address here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

The temperature for the day aver
ages 4 degrees above normal.
Weather conditions thruout the
United States are unsettled again this
morning, says S. D. Flora, state me-
U'ontinupd on Page Two.b
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
TIGER BACK ON JOB

Spent As Minutes at Office of Ministry
of War This Morning.
Paris, Feb. 27.-Premier Clemen-
ceau resumed his official tasks today.
He was at the ministry of war from
1915 o'clock until II o'clock this
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
SENT TIGER" HIS CROSS
PoiIu Wrote That Cl2nrcnceau De-
served the Two Palms.

Paris. Feb. 27.-An unnamed
poilu, it was learned today. has sent
Premier Clemenceau his croix de
guerre. with the following letter:
You have not been given the
croix de guerre. Here Is mine
bearing only two stars. You merit
two palms"
Clemenceau is reported 10 nave
wept when he read the letter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
ea before world leaders.

President Wilson idea before world leaders,
Wilson delivering his address before the French
outlined his this meeting world did
lining really
plans for formulating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

WHEN the Government takes over
raise the price.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-03
PRIVATE IRRIGATION PROJECT
NEAR HOT SPRINGS ICT., ARIZ.

Phoenix. Ariz.. Sept 3--Ihat there
Is private irrigation project en-
bracing nearly 10000 acres near nj
has come TO light with the compile
ton of a survey by the state engl-
neer's office regarding the feasioility
Of the project.
yviffnann Of Morris county n j.
who purposes to erect a modern dam
ana fnpound the flood waters OF the
Famous Hassayampa river for irri-
CATION purposes under the carey aet,
which allows the WltnorawaL II IN ~
enfrv and sale Of desert lands 70
those who viii reclaim them
The proposed dam is 10 be locstea
at the same point as the old Walnut
Grove dam, built in 1855 for hydTa1eo-
[-i+b loss Of life estimated at @
persons. in a flood that carried a 40
foot wall Of solid water
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-03

Wanted Room and Board

ROOM and board IN good home for boy 4
years old. state full particulars- 4ddress
x IS care Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-03
AUTOMOBILE IKE TABLE

MEXICO a NORTHWEsTERS.
n regular schedule.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-03
COTTON DROPS
AFTER ADVANCE
Strength Developed at the
Market Opening Fails
to Continue.

New Orleans. La. Sept "a better
Liverpool market than duo caused a
rise of 3 to 70 points around the
opening in cotton today, but the hard
spot Immediately attracted selling or
ders so that half an hour after the
opening the most active months were
a couple Of points under yesterdays
close
Opening bids were: october. SSo-ls;
December. S30.7s: January. Sso-15;
March. s3O.S6; May, 5000.
T9-7-fnr the noon hour the market Eek
e,rliden pressure from the short side and
oufclx break resulted which carried prlcss
70 levels 50 TO IS points undeP the Iiiais
Of yesterday c,
New York. sept g. - COTTON Il.q ~ =
ssO5s- January s3046; March, $4,000
Nav. s30.T2-