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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18
FIRST TEST is ON
State Ownership Faces Real Trial in
North Dakota.

North Dakota.
Bismarck. n. D., Jan. Estate
ownership faced it's first great test in
America here today.
Seven amendments to the state con-
stitution providing state-owned banks.
flour mills, elevators. mines and other
industries awaited only Governor Fra
zier's signature to become a law.
Beside state ownership, the amend
ments include initiative. referendum
tax reforms and quick action on con-
stitutional amendments. Hail insur-
ance will also be provided
NOnpartiSan league leaders, who
promulgated the amendments, said the
plan is to institute only the state own
ership program this year.
The amendments are:
1. Initiative and referendum.
2. Limiting emergency measures and
making them effective on signature
by the governor.
g.. Direct action on constitutional
amendments.
4. Fixing status of taxable prop
erty by legislature
3. Hail insurance by land tax
6. Limiting state bonded indebted
ness for industrial enterprises to &c.
G0O,O
Z State ownership
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18

tralia sharing in proportion to the part
she took in the war.
I'VE believe in the league of ma
tons, but we must not impair the ma
tons right of free government. and
tho the league would be a valuable
instrument to maintain world peace,
we must keep our powder dry.
Il don't know precisely what free
dom of the seas means, but Australia
is surrounded by a coast line 1900
miles long-as long as the distance
from Australia to England-and we
are unable to protect this ourselves;
therefore. we must depend on Britain
to oppose any plan taking her naval
supremacy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18
TO GIVE BACK RANK
Senator Curtis Would Restore 35th
Officers to Places.

Washington. Jan. IA bill direct
ing the secretary of war to restore to
their former rank eighteen noncom-
missioned officers of the 139th in
fantry, Thirty-fifth division of the
American expeditionary forces, COM
posed of Kansas and Missouri troops,
who were reduced to the ranks be-
cause of infraction of rules in cele-
brating the armistice. was introduced
here by Senator Curtis of Kansas, and
referred to the senate military COM
mittee. In letter to Senator Curtis,
Secretary Baker said that conceding
the punishment severe, General
Pershing had sole discretion in the
matter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18
FOR A FREE LAND
Australia Now Blossoms Out as
Independent Nation.
Has Own Demands for the Con-
ference of Peace.

Paris. Jan. 18-Australia. as a free
and Independent nation, has its own
peace demands for consideration at
the peace conferences, Premier
Hughes declared today in an inter
view with the United Press.
Australia considers that it won its
independence on the battlefield and
POLITICALLY it stands now where the
United States stood at the end of the
revolution 1t is in this spirit that
it enters the peace conferences with
its own program.
Recognition of the British domin-
ions by the peace congress marks the
dawn of a new era, the premier be-
lieves 1t is taken to mean that the
world recognizes Australia, Canada
South Africa, New Zealand and INDIA
as autonomous nations, tied only by
sentiment to the motherland.
"Our fighting records surpass that
of any other nation" he asserted.
Now we want self differentiation"
Cards Down, Face Up.
Australia, Hughes made plain,
throws its cards face upward on the
peace table. His country. he said
being most democratic and frm zoe
of secret diplomacy, frankly and open
" makes public its aims and desires
in the great settlement
Hughes announced Australia would
demand:
Indemnities; the island of New Gut
nea; a league of nations with GER
tain restrictions; military support OF
Poland if that country is threatened;
a hearing on all questions concerning
Europe or the far east.
Australia, he declared, will oppose:
Freedom of the seas, if that means
taking Britain's supremacy from her.
ANY restrictions on the right of max
ing whatever economic arrangements
she pleases.
Further intervention in Russia.
Like L. S. at Revolution.
Australia" said Hughes, feels
that she stands politically where the
United States stood at the end of the
revolution. She has won liberty on
the fields of France and deserves rec
ognition as an autonomous nation.
Australia lost nearly 10000 killed
and 26O 600 wounded in the war. She
spent a billion and a half dollars. She
clothed her own troops in uniforms
of wool grown in her own country: Her
fighting record surpassos that of any
other nation.
Now Australia wants self-determi-
nation. This means she insists on
policy of white Australia We do not
want promiscuous immigration. We
are a white nation in a sea of blacks.
We must have the New Guinea islands.
They are full of possibilities for naval
bases and U-boat nests if they pass
into unfriendly hands
Want an Indemnity, Too.
1--WE believe we ought to have an
indemnity, We helped beat Germany
who wilfully forced the war, thereby
saddlinS us, country with only
). 100000 inhabitants. with q war debt
which is a most frightful handicap to
i new people like ourselves. If
America had been SO burdened in the
first days of her independence she
would have been unable to make head
way. Germany ought to pay indemni-
tics to the utmost of her ability AUS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18
SAY 1T WAS MURDER
Independent Socialists Call for Strike
After Killing of Liebknecht.

London, Jan. 1S.-Independent So
cialists at Berlin assert that DR.. Karl
Liebknecht. who was shot and killed
on Thursday. did not attempt to cs-
cape from an escort of troops, but
was shot thru the forehead at few
PAGES distant by soldiers guarding
him, according to a Copenhagen dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
company.
The F'reheit Of Berlin is calling
upon workers there to begin general
strike, it is reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. JOSEPHINE Z. RICHARDSON. 312
East Sixth street. died Thursday at a
local hospital; The funeral viii be held
Monday morning at 10 o'clock from Pen
wells chapel. The body will be taken
to Portland, Me-, for burial.
Ives, died Thursday in Kansas City. The
body will be taken to Stockton, Kansas,
for burial.
The funeral of Virgil John Miller. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Miller. 422 Taylor
street. was held Saturday afternoon at
80 O'Clock from Penwelrs chapel. Burial
in Topeka cemetery.
MRS. w f. TRUE. formerly of Topeka,
died Thursday in Oakland. Cal. She is
Douglas. Utah: three daughters Mrs. Z.
r. Dreisbach, of Grand Island Neb: Mrs
Frank Martin and Mrs. Alice Staufenberg.
Of Topeka Funeral announcement later
The funeral of Mrs. a. J. Proudnt age
GO. who died Friday morning. will be held
residence at 1927 North Monroe street. The
funeral will be private. The body will lie
in state from to 4 o'clock Sunday after
noon. Burial in Rochester cemetery
The funeral OF Frank Schwartz will be
held at O'Clock Sunday afternoon from
Sheliebargers chapel. Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
JAMES FRED SCOTT. age IS. died this
morning at his home. 1921 West Tenth
street Funeral announcements later.
The funeral of John CURE. age &c. who
died Friday evening will be held Monday
morning at nine O'Clock from the church of
Sunday evening at the home of John Nc
Mann. SIS Monroe street. Burial In Mt.
Calvary cemetery.
Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel sa7-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18
TEACHERS IN BANQUET
Officers of Association at Topeka
Chamber of Commerce.

The officers of the Kansas State
Teachers association had a banquet at
the Chamber of Commerce Friday
night.
George p. McEntire, president of
the Chamber of Commerce, was toast
master, and responses were made by
Miss Lizzie Wooster, state superintend-
emit: Miss Lillian Scott, of Baldwin;
Mayor Jay House, C. S. Risdon, of In
dependence; w. A. Lewis, president
of the Hays Normal school; ]. VIII
Kelly, Charles Dillon and c. l..
Mitchell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18

people entering high school, and later,
Washburn. This property was for
merly the A. ]. Arnold home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. n. Holmes of East
Indianola, will enjoy an unusual treat
tomorrow. This will be a lemon pie
made from a lemon grown by them
in their semi opica1 garden. Anoth-
er product OF this garden is a fig tree
which now bears q dosen figs, the sec
Ond crOD this wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18
Meeting Favored a League.

New York, Jan. 1S.-A cablegram
of appreciation of a meeting in New
York favoring the league of nations
was received by Henry Clews, New
York banker. from President Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18

Austin. Tex. Jan. 1s-Creation of
state athletic commission to regulate
boxing and sparring matches was pro-
vided in bill introduced in the Texas
senate today by Senator McNealus.
Dallas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18

We wish to extend thanks to our
friends. relatives and neighbors for
their help, sympathy and floral offer
ings at the time of our bereavement.
MRS. L. SCHLEGEL
AND CHILDREN.
MIR. and MRS. Z. B. SCHLEGEL
ADV. AND FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18

Women conductors on street railways in
Germany will refuse to resign when the
men return from the front unless the state
guarantees them husbands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18
HIGHLAND PARK.

Notes ana personals from Highland
Park. by Mrs. o. ShauL Telephone
1929 Nj.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Accessory to the Fact.
When with a rope man doth take
His life. it's much deplored.
Yet, after all. he dies of his
Own free will and a(c)cord.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18

JAMES PRED SCOTT. age IS died this
morning at his home. 1921 West Tenth
street Funeral announcements later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-18

The funeral Of Frank Schwartz will b
held at o'clock Sunday afternoon froI
SheIiebarger's chapel Burial in Topek
cemetery.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-05
THE "Y" IN THE ARGONNE
lBY H. L. H


clay down, We dam fool. There
amt a safe place on the linen'
This unfeeling remark was made
to a new Y. NJ. c. A. man, who was
:. thrashing around-his first night I'M
der fre-somewhere in the Argonne.
Mel. Morse of Hardwick, former SEN
ator from Caledonia county, was
sleeping under the other end of big
tarpaulin, which they had thrown
over stack of supplies, and he heard
the story secondhand.
81 had hiked about 20 miles the
night before said Mel, "and I was
good and tired, so the minute 1 hit the
ground was asleep. The new man
had put forth the theory that if they
all kneeled down and put themselves
in the Lords hands they would be
safe, but the third man allowed he
would help the Lord all he could by
hunting up safe place.
"Well, along about 10 o'clock, the
Germans began throwing in some
shells and our boys were answering
them. Yes, it was some noisy, but
| we soon got so we not only could
sleep through it, but we would wake
| up if it stopped.
"The man who thought he would
help the Lord by getting in safe
place was nervous, and you wouldn't
blame him either. The first time l
heard shells going over my head l
jumped into the ditch alongside the
road 40 times. The new man finally
stirred up the party and insisted that
,, we move somewhere where it would
be safe, and the fourth mani won't
give his name-spoke to him as a
friend and brother"
Mel Morse went over as a Y. M. c..
A. secretary last spring and was at
tached to the 18th division New Jer-
sey). They were first sent to the Ar
ras front under British command.
then south to the St. Mihiel sector.
Chateau Thierry and finally the Ar
come.
1t was trench fighting at Arras-
pretty slow warfare as he saw it
but after the big drive started
through st. Mihiel to the Argonne, it
was lively work-going until you
dropped, practically speaking, then
getting little rest and going it 4
again.
Mel is mighty modest about his ex-
ploits, but made him admit that one
time he was mussed up considerable
by the house in which he was taking
refuge being blown up by a shell.
eYes, I got hit by some flying
timbers," admitted Mel, "but it was
nothing serious. Gas? Yes, | got a.
touch of gas in st. Mihiel There were
about 80 of our boys missing and
the chaplain and I thought we would |
slip out and see if we could locate
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-05

them. Of course, we had to GO out
into No Mans Land, and I guess the
Germans were little closer than we
machine guns and we looked around
for a shell-hole to crawl into.
eve found one and didn't lose any
time getting into it. Probably we
were a little excited and didn't notice
about gas. We had to dig the hole
a little deeper, and were working
pretty fast when we noticed that
some old gas had settled into the
hole. It kind of choked us up and
made our heads ache, and the chap
lain got pretty good dose of it. He
had to go to the hospital, but I was
MT SO bad off,"
Well, knew Mel had been gassed
twice, so I asked about the second
time.
"Well, that was in the Argonne, -
said he. 1.-TWO of US were carrying
wounded man back and gas shell
burst within 80 feet of us. We had
to put the wounded mans gas mask
on first-that's ethics-and by the
time we got our own masks on, the
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-05


the huts further back that things were
sold to the boys. There was no at
tempt to bring up nuts or even tents
where, as Mel says, "it was just one
trench after another, and often only
shelter holes after the division had
reached its objective. Sometimes we
had time to build dugout, but often
we just dubbed with the boys in the
kitchens and got along that way
Evidently the front line sHY" men
did little of everything, and Mel's
admission about being gassed shows
that he was doing stretcher work, and
he had to allow that "of course,
where there are wounded men to
bring in, it isn't what you call real
safe" i3s
He looks a little thin and drawn
and shows signs of the strain of the
big adventure, but the old humorous,
eminently human spirit that endear-
ed him to every one in 1917. is still
evident. It's quieter, more serious
Mel Morse that has come back to US,
but in soul and sentiment the same
old Mel.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-05

force of the explosion had driven it
in pretty good"
"Oh, yes, we got the wounded man
back all right, but we were pretty
sick. Feel it now? "Well yes, if I
get little cold it bothers some"
Mel worked out his own system of
distributing supplies. He got the
men with the kitchens to distribute
them and devoted himself to the boys
personally, ate with them, slept with
them and went over the top with
them. He refers to them as "rny
boys" and I reckon if you talk with
that Jersey outfit they'll admit that
Mel was there with the goods if he
was born g blue-bellied Vermonter.
"Criticism?' said Mel. "Well, yes,
there was some ground for criticism,
probably. You can't pick 1000 men
without picking some pinheads, but
SO far as our boys went, we got
along fine. They would do anything
for me and we got along fine"
On the front lines, where the fight
ing's hot, everything was free to
the men in uniform. 1t was only at
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-05
The EVENING CALIFORNIAN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY s. 1919
LUNENBURG

The regular meeting of the S. &
D. of L., was held on Wednesday |
evening, two candidates being g
instated at that time. At the close |
of the business session the members
Of the j. o. U. A NJ, were invited |
into the hall and all listened to a |
very instructive and pleasing address
by E.. w. Sturtevant of Lyndon, State |
Councillor of the S & D. of L. The
meeting was adjourned and a social
hour followed during which the j. o.
u. A. NJ. served one Of their we'll
known oyster suppers and the eve
ming was voted a success by all pre-
sent.
Mrs. Ann Phelps, Miss Julia Met
calf, Walter Ba1ch, j. A. Boucher
of South Lunenburg and the family
of Elwyn Nichols in the west neigh
| borhood are convelescing from an at
tack Of influenza.
Richard Dodge of Fitzdale, Philip
| (suilmette and Will Blood Of the bob
bin mill force are all taking vaca-
tions because of injuries received
while chopping and hauling wood.
The local Red Cross chapter ship
ped the balance of the knitting Jan.
! 31-four sweaters and twelve pairs
of socks. On Feb. 1st they sent to
headquarters ten pairs Of boys I'M
] derwear. The chapter has pledged
! SO per month to headquarters, as
! they are not required to pay for mem
| terial used as they were last year,
but voluntary contributions are asked
| for from each chapter. The quota
| for Essex county is sos per month.
A Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Wilson are re-
ceiving congratulations on the
birth of ten pound son, Harold
Strong Wilson, on Wednesday night,
January 10Th. Miss Agnes Dodge is
caring for Mrs. Wilson and little son
and Mrs. Harland Ball is doing the
homework.
Private Glenn Lewis, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Lewis, has recently
received the rank Of Sergeant, making
the first promotion among our boys
who have gone across so far as
known. Congratulations both to
Sergeant Lewis and his family.
Private Will MCGOWAN, who is
with the Army of Occupation on the
German frontier, recently wrote one
of his friends that if she would send
him ten dollars worth of Larkin soap
he would be able to procure the
Kaiser's Grown jewels for her. He
, told also of a messmate being oblig-
ed to purchase a spool of common
cotton thread, for which he paid $3.50.
He decided not to purchase needed
pair of shoes for $C5 at the same
time. And we grumble about Fl. c..
l..
Private Irving Kimbal1 has been
discharged from Camp Devens and is
at the home of his father, David
: Kimball. Private Clyde Luther, also
) discharged from Camp Devens and
| Private Leslie Merrill from Camp
. Lee, Va, who was a resident here
several years ago, has been calling ON
, friends, and has gone to Groveton
: where he has employment.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-05

William Ide is a business visitor
in Bradford.
Mrs. E. NJ. Dow has returned from
a weeks visit in Boston
Mrs. L. E. Harris is in Woods
vile Wednesday.
F. B. Jacques is in Burlington hold
ing staff meeting.
The fox is Catching it" today. F.
c. Sherburne and George Stevens are
hunting at Stiles Pond.
Mrs. Herbert Spear is very much
improved in health.
Mrs. Sidney Shatney is out after
two weeks illness.
T. A. Woodward and George Char
ron of Boston are visitors here We'd
nesday.
A. w. Coalt of North Hatley is the
new meat chef at Sherburne's res
taurant.
Mrs. D. J. Ayers, Mrs. P. A. Hough-
ton and Mrs. Avis Gordon from Lyn-
donville were here Friday.
E. A. Farr and daughter, Mrs. Ina
Shaw, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Little
at Underhill, Sunday.
Mrs. H. B. Blossom of Barre was
celled here On account of the illness
of Mrs. Frank Blossom at her home
at "a Pearl street.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-05
LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Sarah G. Darling is visiting
in Lyndon.
Reduced prices on Valentines at
the White Company.
Mrs. H. E. Damon underwent an
operation at Brightlook hospital,
Tuesday.
Levi Badger is still quite i'll at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hen
ry Brady.
Louis Bcauregard has gone on a
business trip to Rutland and Burling-
ton.
Mrs. r. ]. Hanley, Mrs. Joe Stem
son and Mrs. Wesley Rollins of New
port were visitors here Wednesday.
H. A. Bryant has sold the Alfred
Fournier tenement house to Frank
Prude in exchange for Mr.. Prude's
farm in Waterford.
twenty-five friends of Mrs. Enrol
G. Grant of Crow Hill called on her
Tuesday evening. The occasion be-
ing her birthday Cards were played
and refreshments were served. They
presented Mrs. Grant with flowers.
Miss Abbie Skinner has returned to
Detroit, Mich, after spending four
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. p. Skinner.
The Woman's Association of the
North church will give a supper and
entertainment, Friday, Feb. 81 Par
ticulars later, just save the date.
Mrs. J. c. Amey and her sister,
who is nurse in the Massachusetts
General Hospital, Boston, are i'll with
influenza.
Mrs. Elmer Fuller has returned to
Lyndonville after an extended visit
with her son, Clyde Fuller, at 81
Spring street.
Watch the Don c. Stiles book store
window, for hand painted valentines.
A little later there will be hand paint
ed Easter cards and birthday cards
done by Mrs. H. M. Goodwin.
There will be fish chowder supper
hL Tic OIIJOIl DdpClSC CAuICL, L NUTS
day, Feb. 6. from $50 to O'Clock.
The menu will consist of fish chow
der, baked beans, pickles, tea rolls,
pie and coffee. Price, 35 cents for
adults. Children, 25 cents.
The Ladies' of St. Anne gave a
whist party for Mrs. Joseph Bru-
nellie at her home at SO Pearl street
this week. First ladies' prize was
won by Miss Vie Brunette; End, Mrs.
Peter Brunette; LIST by gentlemen,
Edmund Brunette; End, Oscar La
vigne.
In a story that ranks as the years
greatest work of fiction, Anita Stew
art returns to the screen in the mil
lion dollar production "Virtuous
Wives" with a supporting cast poss-
essing names that read like a benefit
performance. This production is the
screens supreme sensation and has
broken all attendance records in New
York and Boston. A story of SO
ciety, New York's famous four hun
bred, Paris gowned women and pala.
tial settings. Some picture. At the
Globe today and Thursday.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-05

William Hamilton left this morn
ing for Montpelier on business.
Fred C. Gibson is in Boston on a
business trip for the PleaseU Thea
ire.
Herbert Welfoot returned Monday
from weeks business trip in Bos-
ton.
E. E. Sargent has sold his residence
on the corner of Church and Spring
street to R. D. Skinner of Orleans.
Sale was made through the Caledo-
MIA Real Estate Co.
In her, Of cows owned by John
A Mclaughlin Of Westmore a cow
gave birth to twin bull calves and a
week later another COW gave birth to
twin heifers.
Clouds, always difficult to photo
graph in a way that will retain the
real natural beauty, have at last been
successfully filmed. Lyman H.
Howe's newest Travel Festival, COM
ing to the Colonial Theatre on Feb. 6,
will present series of remarkable
cloud pictures.
Ensign Raymond Hall, U. S. N,
graduate of the school for special
officers at Annapolis, is here on ten
days leave visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hail. He enlisted
September 1917, at Newport News,
Va.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-08
MAY
PLAY QUINCY
Team From Gem City May Mix II
With National Leaguers
on Diamond Next
Month.

Keokuk fans will be interested in
knowing that they may get chance
to see the st. Louis Cardinals in
action nearer home than ST. Louis.
Quincy may arrange game between
team there and the Cards. Man
ager Lenane of the Gems, learned
this morning that the Cards could
play an exhibition game there on
either September 8, "a or Is. The
Cards have asked for a guarantee of
$500 for the game. Manager Lenane
said this morning that it would be
decided at the meeting of the Gems
Monday night whether or not the
Cards would be brought here and on
what date they would come, and
added that 1t was probable that the
offers of the ST. Louis management
would be accepted and the Cards
brought here on one Of the three
dates named.