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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
Bella KUN AT HEAD
Hungarian Reds, Attacking Ru-
manians, Advance.
Cross Tisza River, Inflicting
Defeat on Foe.

Vienna. July 24.-The Hungarian
Reds, continuing tn cir offensive
against the. Rumanians, were advanc-
ing today along the entire line of the
east bank of the Tisza river.
Reports received here stated the
Red offensive was being directed by
Bella Kun.
(This apparently refutes the report
that Bella Kun had been ousted as
director of the Hungarian communist
government or indicates that he has
returned to power).
The Red forces, in their drive to-
ward Grosswardein, had captured the
important towns of Szentes and Torok-
Szent-Miklos. east of the Tisza be-
tween Budapest and their objective.
They also had seized large Quantities
of war material.
In their defeat of the Rumanians,
the Reds crossed the Tisza at numer-
Gus places between Tokaje and Cson-
grad. They were under the command
of Commissary LANDER and former
Lieutenant Colonel Julier, chief of the
general staff.
1t is learned the Reds also intend
to attack the Hungarian white army
employing three divisions of infantry
and thirty batteries of artillery. At
tacks are planned from several direc-
tions.
Bella Kun has addressed an ironical
note to the peace conference explain
ing that the Reds were obliged to at
tack the Rumanians because the
latter disregarded the will of the en-
tente." The Reds. ii was added, de-
sired to force the Rumanias to respect
the will of the peace conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
L. s. To Construct Largest
Liners on the Atlantic.
Designed To Cross the Ocean
in Four Days.
TO Be 1000 FEET IN LENGTH
Special Terminals for Them at
Long Island.
Use as Commerce DestrOyerS in
Event of War.

Washington, July 24.-Two gigantic
ocean liners, larger than any ships
now afloat and designed to cross the
Atlantic in four days, are to be built
by the shipping board. They will be
one thousand feet long and of thirty
knots speed and will be equipped for
use as commerce destroyers in the
event of war.
Announcement was made today by
the board that plans for the ships had
been completed and that work on
them would be started in the near
future.
1t is proposed to provide a special
terminal for them at Fort Pond Bay,
Long Island, and it may be that two
similar liners will be constructed later.
Longer Than Leviathan.
The giant vessels will be fifty feet
longer than the Leviathan, now the
largest ship afloat.
The new liners will have a beam of
100 feet; a gross tonnage Of 5000;
a draft Of 35 feet; a depth of IA feet
and are each to accommodate 5000
first class passengers, 1000 saloon pas
sengers, 5000 second cabin and 1900
steerage.
The crew will number 1000 officers
and men. The ships will each be
driven by four propellers upon which
will be thrown the strength of ITO, 900
horsepower. They will be of the oil
burning type, with a steaming radius
of 1000 miles. This means they can
make a round trip across the Atlantic
without wasting an hours time in re-
newing fuel
The vessels will be built with a view
to converting them Immediately into
commerce destroyers in event of war.
Will Be Made Unsinkablc.
The liners are to be divided and
subdivided into compartments so as to
make them unsinkable. They will be
fittle with an inner and outer "skin."
The decision to build the racers
came following conference by
Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board, the chief constructor of the
navy. and president of. the shipbuild-
ing yards. Hurley asked the navy de-
partment to take general charge OF
construction work, while a COMMITTEES
consisting of Admiral d. w. Taylor,
chief of the bureau of construction
Homer L. Ferguson. president of the
Newport News Shipbuilding company
Joseph w. Powell. president of the
Fore River Shipbuilding company; n
A. Neeland. president of the New York
Shipbuilding company; H. G. Null
president of the Cramps Shipbuilding
company, and w. F. Gibbs, navy arch
itect, would supervise all details con-
nected with the undertaking. Gibbs
drew the plans for the ships. The
shipping board will pay all expenses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
BIG BANK ROBBERY
Bandits Looted State Bank OF
DOnnellsOn, Ill.
Obtained $115,OOO in Notes and
Securities.

HiIlsboro, Ill, July 24.-The State
bank at Donnellson, Ill. twelve miles
south of here, was looted of liberty
bonds and other securities valued be-
tween $4,000 and $115,00e early
Wednesday morning.
Charles c. Mansfield. president of
the bank. declared this morning the
registered liberty bonds and negotiable
papers taken amount to $4,000. He
Said the unregistered papers and. Sc
curiies may increase the loot to $11 s.
900.
None of the bank funds were taken,
1t is reported. ~
The bandits secured s25. 1000 in lib
erty bonds, he said. War savings
stamps and stock and bonds also were
stolen.
The bandits made no attempt to
blow the safe where a large amount
of currency was kept. Twelve safe
deposit boxes were forced open.
The robbery was not discovered
until shortly after O'Clock Wednes-
day morning. The bank was robbed
shortly after midnight.
Blood May Be Clue.
Blood found smeared on papers
left by the highwaymen may serve as
a clue. The stolen bonds and papers
may be identified by blood smirches
officials believe. One of the bandits
is believed to have been injured in
forcing the deposit boxes.
Bank officials and bonding COM
panies have offered a reward of $1.10C
for the arrest of each bandit. 1t is
known how many there were. Posses
searched for the robbers yesterday
They found no trace.
Offer a $500 Reward.
Litchfield. Ill. July 24.-The Illinois
Bankers association today offered &
reward of $500 for the apprehension
and conviction of the person or per
sons who Tuesday night entered the
State bank at Donnellson and stole
about $4,000 in notes and liberty
bonds from safety deposit boxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
TO BUST TRUSTS
GOvernmentWilI Resume Prose.
cutiOn Delayed by War.
Gregory VIII Look Into Pack
ers, Is Indication.

Washington, July "a Attorney
General Palmer has set at rest re-
ports that prosecution of antitrust
cases would be allowed to drop. The
government will resume trust bust
ing" in October, where it left off at
the outbreak of the war, officials
said today.
The case against the alleged steel
combine is the first docketed for argu-
ment before the supreme court when
it convenes in October. 1t was moved
forward at the request of the depart
ment of justice. Similar suits, now
pending, probably will be moved ahead
also.
Indications were also that the at
torney general expects to look into
affairs OF the meat packers. He said
the department has about completed
its examination of testimony taken by
the federal trade commission and
probably would have something def
mite to say" about August /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
TO HOLTON BY AIR
State Journals To Be Delivered
Friday Evening.
Third Aerial Dispatch Out of
Capital City.
THREE PLANES IN Topeka
Flying Formation Over Wash
burn Field Tonight.
Lieut.. Frank Stanford Third
Aviator Coming to City.

I Holton is the next city which will
receive its State Journals by aero mail.
Not under the care of Uncle Sam but
| in a special Curtiss "Canuck" airplane
1 piloted by Lieut.. Frank c. Stanford,
of independence, Kan.
Lieutenant Stanford flies into To-
peka this afternoon to land at Wash
burn field alongside the two planes
already established there. He was ac-
conpanied by his mechanic, Henry
/ Adams, also OF Independence.
This evening the three big Curtiss
pIanes-Lieutenant Stanford's. Lieu
tenant webbers and the plane owned
by the Topeka Aerial Transportation
company-will fly in formation over
the city. Persons on the ground may
recognize Lieutenant Stanford's plane
by the big number "652"-the number
Of his pilots license-painted on the
bottom of the lower wing of his plane.
portation company has the word To
peka" painted in big letters on its
wings. Lieutenant Webber's wings
will be plain. The plane Topeka"
will be piloted by Harry Buff, To-
peka boy.
Stanford Across Country.
Lieutenant Stanford has airplaned
almost from ocean to ocean across
the United States. He has flown the
entire distance except across the states
of Arizona and New Mexico and he
saws he will soon complete that leg of
the transcontinenta1 trip. Just now
he is on his way from Toronto, Can
! ada to Independence. In Toronto he
/ has been training army flyers and II
was there that he purchased his plane
The delivery of The State Journal
special aerial extra to Holton, Kansas
/ b,v 7 Stanford fnUOrTOW is
in line with the policy of the State
Journal to show what may be accom-
| plished within the next few years in
! the matter of news service. With the
| airplanes delivering papers to towns
| within a radius of one hundred miles
| of the point of publication it will be
| possible to give subscribers the same
| editions of the paper as are delivered
at the homes in the city of publica-
| ton.
To Two Other Towns.
Eskridge ard Baldwin subscribers
to the State Journal have already re-
| ceived one edition of the paper by
mail-in each case a special air ex-
| ira being printed for the occasion.
( The deliveries mark the first air de-
I livery of Kansas newspapers. The
| State Journal is the first newspaper
in Kansas which has put out special
air extras"
other cities and towns within easy
| flying distance of Topeka will be sent
| special editions of the State Journal
within a short time. Arrangements
are being concluded with the pilots of
the planes to make the deliveries as
soon as possible. so that subscribers
to the State Journal in all nearby
towns may have equal opportunity of
securing a souvenir copy of the first
paper delivered by airplane in Kan
sas."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
TROUBLE WITH MOTOR
Kopsecker Plane Did Not Fly as
Planned Wednesday Evening.

An unsuccessful attempt to make a
flight in their new headless pusher
aeroplane Wednesday night has not
discouraged Kopsecker and Miller.
proprietors OF the local ae-oplane
manufacturing works. with the new
biplane. 1t is purely motor trouble, it
was explained this morning, probably
caused by too thin oil.
The machine is in Coles pasture. a
mile west of the Washburn field. The
machine is made along old Ines, SINH
lar to the first plane Phil Billiard had
in Topeka several years ago. The
pilots seat is out in front, with the
engine and propeller behind. 1t is de-
signed purely for exhibition flying.
there being no room for passengers.
Kopsecker said a two-passenger plane
was in course of construction at his
shop. The firm has manufactured and
sold several machines. il is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
Soldiers VIII Force Prisoners
at LeavenwOrth To Work.
Machine Guns Are Mounted in
Advantageous Positions.
PUT FINAL END TO MUTINY
Report Strikers Now Living on
Bread and Water.
Two Convicts Shot Attempting
Escape-One Dies.

Leavenworth, Kan. July PA
irmer hand was in evidence today in
dealing with striking prisoners in the
disciplinary barracks.
Official attitude plainly indicated
that when the mutinous prisoners are
ordered to work tomorrow the order
will be enforced.
VIII Not Meet Committees.
Commandant Rice. VINO heretofore
has received prisoner committees, to-
day said he would have nothing fur
ther to do with them.
Arrival OF additional troops as
given prison officials an air of conf
dence.
Machine guns have been mounted
at advantageous positions as a pre-
paredness measure, but Colonel Rice
says he does not expect general re-
sistance to the work order.
When the order to go to work is
given tomorrow morning guard will
be placed over every prisoner to see
that it is obeyed
All bed, were reno, ed from the
cells last night to prevent prisoners
hiding any weapons they may have in
them.
Meanwhile. it is intimated bread
and water constitute the mutineers'
only food.
END "Soviets' Once and For All.
Measures are planned. with arrival
of sufficient help, to end once and for
all prison ''soviets." strike committees
arbitration and defiance of orders.
In an attempt to escape by tunnel
ing under a prison wall last night. G
c. Martin. of Newhope. Ala, serving
a sentence for desertion, was fatally
wounded by guards when he refused
to surrender upon being discovered
and died today. An accomplice whC
was captured was slightly wounded
Twenty-Five officers and 255 meT
from Fort Riley. Kan. and nine Of
| ficers and 2T5 men from Camp Dodge
Ia. arrived during the night.
/ The $500 prisoners have been un'
! der guard in their cells since refusins
| to work Tuesday morning with M
! further demonstrations or outbreaks
! More Troops on Way.
Rockford. I'LL. July 24.--Officer
and regular army troops on leave II
Rockford were ordered into Cam
Grant at 8 Wednesday afternoon anC
(Continued on Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
WASHINGTON is QUIET
Only Isolated Outbreaks by Negroes
Last Night at Capital.

Washington. July 24.-Altho there
were reports of Isolated outbreaks by
negroes, including the firing into a
street car. last night passed without
serious renewal of the race rioting
which has terrorized the national
apital since Saturday. Presence of
1000 armed soldiers and cooperation
generally by the police in holding
street traffic to a minimum resulted
in quieting the situation.
No one was hit by three shots fired
into a street car on Fourteenth street
near Il. early in the night. nor was
any one hurt when early this morning
near the same locality a speeding auto
mobile loaGed with negroes fired into
another automobile occupied by
whites.
Police officials today said they be-
Heved race riots were at an end here.
The number of fatalities reached six
with the death in a hospital of Louis
Havlicek, marine private, who was
shot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
SIDE WITH KAISER
Jap Movement Against Nation
Participating in His Trial.
Don't Think League VIII Limit
Armaments-Urge Big Navy.
fBv the Associnted Press. }

Toxic, Sunday, July 20.-The citi-
zens of Fukushima have started a
movement against Japan participating
in the international tribunal to try the
former German emperor on the
ground that such action would have
a bad effect upon the Japanese people.
Viscount Takaaki Kato. member of
the house of peers, and former foreign
minister addressing a meeting of the
opposition party, expressed doubt
whether the league of nations would
restrict armaments and said he be-
lieved expansion of the Japanese navy
was necessary to the interests of the
RmDire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
FOUR HURT IN BLAST
Eight Gag TanK Cars Explode-Fire
Follows Explosion.

Bayonne. n. J.. July 24.-Four per-
sons were seriously injured and many
others slightly burned today when
eight tank cars containing gasoline or
naphtha exploded at the plants Of the
storage houses.
The cars exploded successfully, the
shocks being felt within a radius of
two miles. The cause of the first ex-
plosion was not learned. The flames
were controlled after a general alarm
Eighty thousand gallons Of gasoline
exploded. The property loss TO the oil
company was heavy.
was turned in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
AIRPLANE BEAT STORK
Natal Bird Lost by Ten Minutes in
First Race of IS Miles.

New York, July 24.-In the first
race ever staged between a stork and
an airplane, the stork lost by ten
minutes.
Byron Brooks. naval architect. the
winner, was on Staten Island, when he
received the summons. He motOred
to Mineola, rented an aero-taXi and
paused only to send the following
message:
-'Coming by air. Ask Jean to wait
Brooks made the entire rs mile
trip from Staten Island to East Hamp-
ton L. L. in an hour and twenty-five
minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24

It's not going to be very hot today
or tomorrow, still there is no really
cool weather indicated, says S. d.
Flora, state meteorologist. No rain is
predicted.
Altho rain fell along the Atlantic
coast and in the Gulf states during
the last "a hours, no rain was re-
ported in Kansas. Many states along
the coasts received nice rains. but the
great corn and wheat belt in the cen
trail part of the United states received
no rain Unless rain falls soon in the
corn states. Flora says. the sun is apt
IContinnsd on Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
WILLARD BUYS FARM
Former Champion Brings Fight
Money to Topeka.

Jess Willard. former worlds cham
pion prize fighter. spent his 500, 600
in liberty bonds as his share of the
Toledo fight on July 4 in the pur-
chase of d 700-acre farm from w. A.
L. Thompson OF Topeka. The deal
was closed Wednesday afternoon in a
local bank. The purchase price Of the
land was s175,0OO, or $3.50 an acre.
The 100000 in liberty bonds were
brought to Topeka by Willard in his
car from his home near Lawrence.
The farm purchased by Willard is
one-half mile east of Calhoun Bluffs
on the Golden Belt road just across
the line in jefferson county. The
deal was closed in half an hour and
Willard drove back to his home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
EXCLUDE THE ROYALTY
No Member of Former Ruling Fnn1iIy
Can Be German President.

Weimar. Wednesday. July 25.-No
member of a family that any time has
ruled in Germany is eligible for the
office OF president of Germany. The
national assembly has thus ruled by
adopting a motion of one of its women
members, Frau Agnus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
TROOPS THRU TOPEKA
Regiment Sent to Fort Leavenworth
From Camp Funston.

Twenty officers and 267 men
of the Second cavalry passed thru
Topeka Wednesday night on their way
to Fort Leavenworth. The unit Is
in command Of Col Arthur Thayer.
The regiment saw active service in
France for more than a year.
The commanding officer declined
to comment on the ultimate destina-
tion of the regiment. but it is believed
der.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
HOGS REACH $3.50
Rise in Pork Prices Exceeds Ever Pre-
dictIon of Packers.

st. Louis. July 24.-Hog prices
scared to $23.50 a hundred pounds
here this morning. exceeding the pre-
diction of packers and establishing a
new high record.
$3.50 at Cleveland.
Cleveland, o.. July 24.-Hog prices
achieved another new record by SELL
ing up to $3.50 per hundred pounds
at the stock yards here today
Still higher prices were predicted
due to the competition of buyers for
choice bacon stuffs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
LANSING AT WHITE HOUSE
Secretary, just Back From Paris, Con-
fers With President.

Washington, July "a. - Secretary
Lansing who returned to Washington
today from Paris had n long confer
ence with the president at the White
House during the forenoon, discussing
the situation at the peace conference
and other matters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
BANDIT SHOT 8 TIMES
Engages in Pistol Battle After At
tempted Bank Robbery Frustrated.

Chicago, July PA bandit who
attempted to lold up the State bank
of Wilmette. in a suburb today was
shot eight times in a revolver battle
in which thirty shots were exchanged
with the police. He is believed to
have been fatally wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
WAR VETERAN, 1O2, DIES
Marquis Golf of Leavenworth Tried
To Enlist To Fight Huns

Leavenworth, Kan, July 24-Mar-
quis Golf veteran of the Mexican
war, several Indian campaigns and
the Civil war, died here today age
102 years.
Golf tried to enlist to fight Ger
many.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
Hannah Answers House.

nection with the large number Of
burglaries in the city.
Hannah Answers House.
Chief of Police George G.. Hannah
today denied the charge made by Jay
Z. House former mayor. to the effect
that he was discharged from the old
force for being drunk and insubordi-
nate. Hannah pointed to articles in
the State Journal in which the mayor
stated that Hannah had been dis
charged on the recommendation of
Harve Parsons. former chief, and in
Parsons request for Hannan's resig-
nation there was not a word about
drunkenness or insubordination. AT
that time Hannah went before the city
civil service commission and endeav-
ored to block the action OF Parsons in
demanding his resignation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
PLOT TO RESTORE NICHOLAS?
Jugo-Slavs Charge Great Britain and
Italy With Conspiracy.

Trieste. July 2s (delayed) Re
ports from Agram declared today that
at a recent meeting of the council of
state, Great Britain and Italy were ac-
cused of plotting to restore Nicholas
to the Montenegrin throne.
Nicholas, former king of Montene-
gro, was deposed during the war by
a pro-Jugo-Slav faction. Agram, the
source of the foregoing report, is the
capital Of Croatia and Slovania.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
SEVERAL PERSONS HURT
Ammonia Explosion Occurs in 4. c.
Businoss District.

Kansas City, July 24.-Several per-
sons were hurt in an ammonia ex-
plosion in the business district today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24
MORE MILD WEATHER
Little Change in Temperature in Next
"a Hours, Flora Says.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Fair tonight and Friday; little change in
temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24

SOMEBODY seems to be trying hard
TO revive the onc-ring Mexican
circus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas;
w Fair tonight and Friday; little
change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24

Reports that Eva Lambert. a clever
woman of the underworld and well
known IN Topeka, held an uncanny
influence over the police department
in directing raids against her enemies
and prospering herself are persistent.
Efforts to locate her fail. She. as we'll
as others, is said to be in Kansas City.
Mayor Corwine in an address tc tGe
police Wednesday afternoon devoted
his entire time to a speech on drunk
enness He didn't mention the charge
that the chief OF police had failed to
place Logan Justice in Jail upon the
order of police Judge. He didn't
mention charges concerning erasures
on the docket or explain why not &
siugle arrest had been made in con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24

It is further claimed that the en-
tire Kansas Natural plant has been
except 32.S73.0oo. The
lContinued on Page TWo.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-24

THE chief simply sat there like a
little cur and said nothing. 1 did not
attempt to hit him and had no inten-
tlon Of hitting him. A crowd gathered
at once and some of them attempted
to hold me. l told them they had
better let me alone and few minutes
later 7 walked out Of the building
without the chief making any reply
to me. There is nothing to the state
ment In the morning paper that at
tempted to strike my superior officer.
I did not do this and 1 certainly would
not hit a man who was sitting. Mr.
Goshorn. a dlsinterested party. will
verify my statement"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-11-24
plew No. 40. l lStooth spring tooth

new No 40, 1Stooth spring tooth
harrow.
HARNESS
y SETS lead gears. pair check. lines
te5 Bushels Corn.
soc bundles Fodder.
Somc hay.
TERMS OF SALE
credit of nine months will be
s.Nea on ali sums of ten dollars and
over The purchaser to give note
with approved security negotiable
and payable at the Citizens Nation
at Bank Of Martinsburr. with inter
est from date Under $t0 cash. No
property TO be- removed until terms
of sale are complied with.
GEORGE G. BENDER.
nodd a Hoffman. Aucts
lIarwaod Rurkhart. Clerk.
n q 81 g6 Is L. l nd