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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
ASSEMBLY Y
Ebert Will Call Hun Meeting at
3 p. NJ. Today.
Then the Chair Will Be Taken
by Oldest Member.
nSfardaOn-

Amsterdam, Feb. 6.-Friedrich
Ebert, the German chancellor, opens
the first session of the recently elected
German national assembly at Weimar
at o'clock this afternoon. Dispatches
from Berlin state that after the meet
ing of the body is thus opened the
chair will be taken by the oldest mem
Der of the assembly. probably Herr
Pfannkuch.
The advices report that many mem
berS for. Alsace-Lorraine have pre-
sented themselves for the first sitting
of the assembly. The name of Herr
Eichhorn, the former chief of the Ber-
lin police department, who was ousted
during the troubles with the SPARTA
cans will be stricken from the roll of
membership of the assembly, as his
whereabouts is not known. He will
be succeeded by the candidate in his
district who received the next largest
vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
League of Nations Constitution
Is Almost Completed.
viii BE Given to General Con-
ference This Week.
COhFEREES REACH AGREEMENT
Two Questions, Force and Rep
resentati0n, Are Difficult.
Economic Boycott Backed by
Fleet Most Effective.

Paris, Feb 6.-General agreement
has been reached on the principles
underlying the whole draft Of he
league of nations constitution, it was
officially annolslced today.
At it's latest meeting, the league of
nations commission practically agreed
on the third article. While this dec;-
sion is provisional, it was stated that
many apparent difficulties have been
solved.
Paris, Feb. 6.-Prospects for COM
pletion OF the initial draft of the
league of nations constitution in time
to present it to the general peace con-
gress this week werefunderstood to be
brighter today.
AS the special committee, having
the work in charge considers the vari-
Gus problems contained in the twenty
two articles of the tentative program,
the conferees are said to be rapidly
approaching an agreement, the speed
with which the details are handled is
increasing as the sessions continue.
The two questions presenting the
greatest difficulty of solution are:
Means by which the league will en-
force its decisions.
Apportionment of representation on
the administrative council of the
league.
The majority of the conferees are
believed to be agreed that the most
effective weapon of the league will be
an economic boycott made possible
thru a blockade enforced by an in
ternational fleet to which naturally
Great Britain and the United States
would be the chief contributors. But
some members of the committee are
said to hold out for the substitution of
moral for physical force. These MEM
bers declare that the main object of
the league really is the promotion of
an understanding between nations that
Will render wars unlikely, rather than
forcible prevention of wars after they
| have been caused by political or eco
nonic jealousies. Those who favor an
International police force agree to this
promise, yet hold that the league
must possess some weapon in case
any Misunderstanding do arise
The reported conflict over repre-
sentation arises from the fear of small
! nations that the big powers, will dorni-
nate the league. Efforts are now be-
ing made to dispel this fear, which is
held to be unfounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
Washburn May Build $125,0GO
Social Center Building.
DormitOry Idea Is Also Before
Trustees This Afternoon.
MOVE LAW SCHOOL To CAMPUS
College Would Dispose of West
Sixth Property.
Trustees Also Discuss Installa-
ton of Military Training.

The greatest reconstruction program
yet attempted by a Kansas college
will be launched at once. if a series of
recommendations being made before
the board of trustees this afternoon
by President P. P. Womer are adopted
Washburn, under the Womer plan, will
begin this year the construction of
s125,OOO social center. building on the
campus to be used for all college func-
tions and also as women's dormitory.
Ways and means of appropriating the
funds for the improvement were to
be settled this afternoon by the trus-
tees il the plan is approved.
The social center plan inaugurated
by President Womer is the beginning
of an era of growth at Washburn. The
new building would be one of the most
artistic on the campus. 1t would be
three stories in height and the upper
floors will be used as a girls dorml-
tory. Later it is planned to build
girls cottages around this social CEN
growth of out of town student atten-
dance.
The social center hall will be a
general student headquarters for all
college affairs. A large banquet hall
will be provided for. 1t has been sug-
gested that the building be used as a
community center for city as well as
college festivities
Move Law School.
Many other improvements and sug-
gestions are before the annual meet
| ing of the trustees this afternoon.
| Included among them is the Womer
recommendation that the law school
| be moved from downtown to the col
| lege campus. In this event the col
| lege would sell its property on West
| Sixth avenue and the proceeds could
| be used for campus improvements.
The r. o. T. c. plan of military
training at Washburn is also under
discussion this afternoon by the trus-
| tees. Many of the trustees have an.
nounced previous to the meeting as
| favora bic to the scheme, and severa
voiced fears against it. At late houl
this afternoon the meeting, which was
held in Boswell hall. had not ad.
journed and TO decision on the inn
/ portant plans had been announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
HEAR OF NEW REPUBLIC
Supreme Allied Council Told of Plans
hy Czecho-Slovaks.

Paris, Feb. 5.-The supreme council
of the peace conference was engaged
today in receiving from M. KramarZ
and M. Benes, statement of the
claims of the new Czecho-Slovak re-
public. These delegates asked that
Czecho-Slovaki comprise Bohemia Mo-
ravia, Silesia S1ovakia and the Ruthen-
ian section of Hungary. as well as out
lying regions where the Czecho-Slo-
vai-s are largely in the majority This
would embrace territory populated by
about 100000 people.
The necessity of giving The new
state an outlet to the sea was enpha-
sized. it being pointed out that a way
should be found northward by the
Elbe and Vistula to the North and
Baltic seas. eastward by the Danube
to the Black sea or southwark thru
Trieste or Fiume to the Adriatic. To
this end the delegates asked for the
internationalization of waterways and
railways, giving them these outlets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
IRISH LEADER IN STRIKE.
May Head the Lawrence, Mass, Tex
tile Workers Who Are Out

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 6.-It was
believed today that Jim Larkin, the
Irish labor leader. would assist in or
ganizing the striking textile workers
here. Larkin. accompanied by Fad
mon McAlphin, editor of the Revolu-
tionary Age, and P. p. Cosgrove of the
Marine Fuemen's union, came here
yesterday. They announced that they
will offer the workers whatever assis-
tance they think necessary, adding
that the strikers can never get any
where in their present unorganized
state
The Pemberton mills, the Lawrence
Duck company and part of the Pa
cific mill have been closed temporarily
because of lack of workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
PAY YOUR TAXES
OR 1T WILL COST
YOU A BIG FINE.

Washington, Feb. Eff you don't
pay your taxes under the new tax law.
you are liable to a large number of
penalties.
Failure to make returns or to pay
taxes subjects the tax payer first to a
penalty of $1,000, then to a charge of
nlisdemeanor and a fine of $4,000
and again to a penalty equalling the
amount of tax sought to be evaded-
In addition, false returns or state
ments are punishable by fine and i'm
prisonment, differing in various cases,
but some amounting to $4,000 and a
year in Jail
With respect to the estate tax, if it
is evaded, the government can sue,
sell the property of the decedent and
collect the tax and all court costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06

Chilly. cloudy and unsettled is the
prediction made by S. D. Flora, state
meteorologist, for the weather tomor-
row Temperatures are still low in the
northwest. The lowest in the country
during the last "a hours was 10 de-
grees below zero reported from Du-
luth. From Prince Albert country,
Canada, there comes report of 80 de-
grees below zero. While the cold
wave will not reach here in any
strength, says Flora. its effect will be
relt in mighty chilly weather.
NO precipitation was reported in
Kansas in the last "a hours Flora
makes no prediction of the occurrence
of either form of precipitation in the
next "a hours. Snow was reported
this morning frog Nebraska. Iowa and
North Dakota. Scattered rains were
reported along the Atlantic and Pa
cific coasts.
The lowest temperature in the last
"a hours was % degrees recorded at 6
ocIock this morning. The extremes
lCOntiuupd pa Tuo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
HIS wife?
Charge Is Made Against d. L,
Ringler, 40, by r. Flowers.
Husband, 90, Asks $4,000 DAM
ages From Aged Defendant.

Suit was filed today in the office
of the district court by Russell Flow
crs. an employe of the Santa Fe, ask
ing a Judgment of $4,000 against D.
L. Ringler, who operates a rooming
house at 321 Kansas avenue, and
whom he charges with alternating his
wife's affections.
Flowers is employed in the store
house of the Santa Fe shops and is
said to be living at present with his
mother at 322 Kline street. He is
said to be about % years old and
Ringler is said to be about 10. Flow
ers charges that Ringler. during the
summer of 1918, made Mrs. Flowers
many gifts of clothing and jewelry
and that he prevailed upon her to
abandon her home.
The Flowerses were married in Sep
tember. 1916. The plaintiff charges
that Ringler pretended a great love
and affection for Elizabeth Flowers
and that he sought to prejudice her
mind against her husband. These
conditions existed, according to the
petition, until February 1, 1919. when
1eges that Ringler sought and en-
deavored by subtle contrivances, per-
suasions, coaXings and threats and
by promise of financial support to
prevail upon the plaintiffs wife to
leave and desert this plaintiff
Flowers asserts that the abandon
naent was caused by Ringler's actions
The petition states that the couple
have one child and were happy until
Ringler interfered.
The records in the court of Topeka
show that, last fall. Ringler instituted
a replevin suit against Flowers to re-
cover q watch. 1t is claimed thai
Ringier gave a watch and chain to
Mrs Flowers. which she wore under
her clothing. When he put his arm
around her one day it is said, Flow
ers felt the watch and demanded to
know where it came from. It is said
that he eventually obtained possession
of the watch and refused to return it
Hearing of this. it is said. Ringler in
ststuted a replevin suit to recover the
timepiece.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
WINTER WHEAT is O, X.
Grain Expert Says Mild Weather Has
Not Hurt the Grain.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-The mild winter
weather h:G not damaged winter
wheat, according to B. w. Snow, grain
expert, here today. Unless there is Sc
verely cold weather without snow
from now on Snow said. there will be
normal crop conditions
1T all depends on what we get from
now on" Snow asserted. THE only
chance Of damage to the crop, which
now promises to be greater than ev.s,,
will come from a harder winter tixln
we have had so far
Prospects now are fine for the
crop. Sheets of ice have protected
grain in the soil where snow did the
work last year. Grain men every
where are encouraged over reports
from over the belt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
Union Man Picketing Crawford
Theater Taken to Station.
Girls Said He Made Remarks
That They Resented.
COUNTY ATTORNEY IN WARNING
Unions Told County Will Toll
crate No Destruction.
Complaint That Attempt Was
Made To Wreck Wagon.

Clarence Sutherland, said to be one
of the union men employed in picket
ing the Crawford theaters, was arrest
ed Wednesday evening by the police
on the complaint of Bertha Thoma and
Barbara Frey, members of a vaude-
vile company which played at the
Novelty theater the first half of the
week. Sutherland was booked on a
charge of disorderly conduct and re-
leased on $40 cash bond.
According to the two girls, Suther-
land made remarks which they re-
sented and they complained about it
at police headquarters. A warrant
ed at once.
Members of the striking stage hands
local were warned by county authori-
ties Wednesday that the county would
tolerate no injury to property. This
warming was issued following a COM
plant made to the county attorney
that several men had assembled in the
rear of the Novelty theater Tuesday
night and removed the nuts from the
wheels of a wagon used to convey
scenery to and from the theater.
Strike on Crawfords.
Roy Crawford, manager of the
Crawford houses in Topeka, against
whom the strike is being carried and
on whose houses the pickets descend
daily. stated today that he had re-
ceived many complaints from patrons
due to the actions of the boycotting
unions.
People have asked me at the Grand
and at the Novelty why l didn't put a
stop to it, Crawford said. Il told
them 1 was powerless. The remarks
made to patrons who enter my the
aters are oftimes insulting"
Crawford said that the nut fell from
the axle of the baggage wagon jus'
after it was unloaded at the station.
Their plan probably was to wreck
the scenery that the show would be
crippled at Wichita" the theater man
ager said.
The trouble between the unions and
the Crawford houses began many
weeks ago when the motion picture
operators struck for more pay. The
stage hands and musicians went ou
shortly afterward and the unions have
boycotted and picketed the theater.
ever since. The boycott has gone tt
the point where it has been threatened
to publish the names of Topeka bust
ness men who enter the Crawford
houses and submit them to a bushes:
boycott on the part OF union labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
SEVEN TRANSPORTS SAIL
$4,000 Men and $50 Officers Are
Aboard the Ships Coming.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Departure
from France of five transports with
more than $50 officers and Is, 900 men
was announced today by the war de-
partment. Among the units aboard
are the 371st and 372nd infantry COM
plete. parts OF several other infantry
regiments and the 6Sth coast artillery
regiment complete. The transports
are due to arrive at New York. Bos-
ton and Newport News between Feb
ruary IL and Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
GET READY FOR MEETING
Allied Council Prepares To Meet Boil
Shcvis.s in john Session,

Paris. Feb. 6.-The supreme council,
on receiving the acceptance of the
Russian Bolshevik government of the
invitation to attend the conference on
the Princes Island, Immediately made
ARRANGEMENTS to send a Joint commit
tee of two representatives from each
of the five great powers to meet the
representatives of the soviet govern
Inent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL
Wood and Allen Speak at Representa- =
tive Hall Tomorrow

A memorial meeting for the late
Theodore Roosevelt will be held to-
morrow afternoon at . O'Clock in Rep
resentative hall, state capitol. Mem
bers of both houses of the state leg;s-
lature and the general public will at
tend Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, COM
mander of the Central division, United
States army and commandant of Camp
Funston, and Governor Allen will be
the speakers. Thru many years Cen
eral Wood was a close personal friend
of Colonel Roosevelt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
SIGN AN ARMISTICE
Huns and Poles Agree To Quit Battle
Seven Days. =

Bas1e. Feb. 6.-Germans and Poles
have signed a seven day armistice on
the Silesian front, which may be re-
newed automatically, it was reported
in dispatches received here today.
The armistice ends one of the inde-
pendent wars that were threatening
eastern Europe. The Poles had an
nounced their intention of occupying
Berlin and at one time were reported
within 100 miles of the German capi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
18Th COMING HOME?
Telegram Tells of Orders To Sail on
the First of March.

Aurora. Mo-. Feb. 6.-Orders to sail
for home March 1 have been given
the Thirty-fifth division, composed
mainly of Missouri and Kansas men,
according to a cablegram received
here by Mrs T. H 10y, wife of the
commanding officer of the 129th ma
chine gun battalion, from Lieutenant
Perry, of that unit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
FAIR AND COLDER
Chilly and Unsettled Weather Is Out
look Today.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Generally fair tonight and Friday; colder
tonight and southeast portion Friday The
snip RS forecast warns to protect So
hour shipments north against tempera-
perature of Is degrees: east and south
aagainst temperature of 20 degrees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
Hold a Bank Treasurer,

Boston, Feb. 6.-Luther r, Hansen.
assistant treasurer of the Market
Trust company of Brighton, Mass.
was today arraigned in district court
here charged with the larceny of
Slfl. 900 OF the banks funds. Accord
Ing to the police. Hansen admitted AL
tering the books and taking the mon
ey to use in speculating. His ALLEGED
defalcations were carried on for sew
eril years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
WILL SEIZE WHEAT
Shipments Which Are Adulteratet
Nav Be Taken.

Washington, Feb. 6.-All shipments
of wheat to which moisture, weed
seeds and other screenings have been
deliberately added are liable to seizure,
the department of agriculture warned
today.
Some shippers have been adding wa
ter and foreign grains in such an
amount that it is just under the maxi
mum allowed by the federal grain
standards set
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
ALLIES WILL ACT
ArmiStice Commission Will
Meet as Germany Refuses.
Impose "Full Will OF Allies" on
the Huns.
iRy the Associated Press.l

Paris, Feb. 6.-The supreme war
council will meet at Versailles on Fri
day to take measures to impose on
Germany 1.-The full will of the allies -
says the Matin, because of the unwill-
ingness of Germany to carry out the
armistice terms except under certain
conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
700 WOMEN ARE RESCUED
Taken From Asylum Fire at worces-
ter, Mass.

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 6.-Seven
hundred women patients were carried
to safety when fire broke out in a
ward in the state insane hospital at
BIoomingdale early today No lives
We're lost. The damage to the build
ing was estimated at $4,000. The
fire was started by defective wiring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
OUT OF FoRD'S COUNTY
Change of Venue Is Granted in Mil
lion Dollar Libel Suit.

Detroit, Mich. Feb. "a change of
venue was today granted IN the mil
lion dollar libel suit started by Henry
Ford against the Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
Moran Keeps His Job.

Cincinnati. Feb. 6.-Pat Moran, re-
Gently signed as Red leader, will keep
his job. Christy Mathewson will not
be considered, said August Hermann,
on receipt of word that Mathewson
would land in America February Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
MUST FILE TAX RETURNS
There VIII Be No Extension of Time
After March 18TH

Washington. Feb. 6.-No extension
of the time for filing income and
profits returns beyond March Is will
be made by the treasury, Secretary
Glass said today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06
TO CUT COAL PRICE

OIIHrScS Maue Inat ffsuiFoau ASeHts
Try To Force Prices Down.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Charges that
agents of the railroad administration
are trying to reduce the price of coal
were presented to the house today by
Representative Sherwood of Toledo,
on behalf of Ohio miners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06

ToPEKt. and Kansas congratulate
Washburn on her ffty-fOurth an
nIversary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-06

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas;
~ Fair and colder tonight and
Friday.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-01-29
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP
IN NOECES COUNTY IS
INCREASED TO 7,5O5

ln thc Rcd Cross Christmas Roll can
campaign. tho Nuoccs County Commit
tec of which Mayor Roy Miller was
chairman succeeded n enrolling 1905
members in Ntccos County Chapter.
The total collections Amounted 10
f1d5aST
Mayor Miller yesterday forwarded g
iInM report of the work go officers of
tho chapter The report ls very graft
Tying boz that the membership Of The
chapter was neatly doubled. aud this
excellent record was made despite fhe
iaw Chat tho Indictment weather of
hr.HimnH week when inc campaign
vHs conducted together with MANY
casos ot llness initiated against tht
wofA
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-01-29
no THE PEOPLE OF CORPUS
CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICTS

Dc you want our schools 60 run the
fun nine months, So our children can
complete tho prescribed course "
you DO. got after every person you
meet with tho question "HhVE YOU
PAID YOUR SCHOOL ThNEs7' Two
thirda oi the school "a Cor 1913 have
zoe been paid
unl0sH every patron OF the school
lsaists ga this mattor the tasea remain
1ncoliocted
Everyone ia interested and should
help in this matter VIII YOU help1
A. a. LIGHT UNSTEtN.
cknirmoo. Corpus Chuat Independent
School District sos
lAuil
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-01-29

The local council Of the Boy Scouts,
which haa Just bcon reorganigod a
scheduled to mcct this afternoon at 4
ng ouiccrs ion the ensuing year and
to discuss plans Tor the promotion OF
he scout movement 10 this city Ed
wand Allies viii he chairman oi this
neotng and tun attendance ~ an
members is urged.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-01-29
DENMARK GETS ENOUGH
or MR. BOLsHEVlki

Russian Representative Told 90 leavc
Tho Country Win His Staff,
nv rhe Associated Press.
Copenhagen, lin Dr sucltf che
fnltnnFIN .rniHtlN, Boz Denmark.
nt hDN iulat ulin Ns legation HiHfl
fh furH o thp Danish govern
Hcnt &c. u.F nuNird tnat hia iur-
Ihr .nDN wHN usf desired ln Dem
maf.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-01-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

NNi.o Gonzales uni Efru Gnroiu
cNrle yam 1905 and Lillian Ncw-
fon
lloceo pc nonl lr nnl Nafm Mag-
dNltnl oNtaroz
NGHNto rorieg and Armada ii0hlos.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-01-29

The Reed Automobile Company, dis
irihuiors Tor the Republic trucks, rec
ported the sale yesterday OF one-ton
truck OF this make 10 :. a. Lawson
ID thc London community and a one
ton truck 10 &. T.. hurcherg city.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-01-29

N. w Lewis, Federal direetor IN
Texas for the 4 = Employment Bu-
reau. with headquarters IN san An
tonic. was in thc ciiy Tuesday la con.
fcronge wllh Chas D Macmanus. dis
.triot examiner ol the service.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-01-29

Hot Tamales. Enohlladas and Chilli
genuine Mexican dinner. Peoples CAFE.
al Peoples street. --Sll
.--f AdN.)
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-01-29

W o. Lineh OF Omaha, Neb, and
visitors in the ciu ale guests Ton a
'rw DAVIS of n D. Freeman at Mathis
while ou hununs Uip.