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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-26
ITALYS LAST TIE

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ton to the test of vote of conf
dence.
In appearing before parliament, Or
lando will in effect ask the Italian
people to choose between their gov
eminent and President Wilson. A vote
of confidence will enable him to re-
turn to Paris and renew his demand
for Hiume under threat of annexation
or to order annexation of that city
without the formality of returning.
Failure to gain vote of confidence
will mean his overthrow and victory
for Wilson bearing out the latter's
contention that the peoples are more
powerful than governments.
Japan and Italy to Cooperate.
No official comment could be OBJ
tanned on the visit to Italian head
quarters yesterday of Ambassador
Matsui, Japanese representative in
France. Rumors persisted. however.
that there is possibility of co-opera-
ton between Italy and Japan in press
ing their territorial claims.
There also was believed to be a
possibility that Japan would again
raise the racial equality issue in some
form at the plenary session of the
conference Monday. In addition to
taking up the revised covenant of the
league of nations, the conference will
then consider the report of the re-
sponsibilities commission and amend
ments to the report of the commits
sion on international labor legislation.
Institute Behind Italy.
The executive committee Of the
Italo-Britannic Institute met today I'M
der the Craftsmanship of Marquis Cen
tarione. 1t unanimously adopted a
resolution expressing the trust that the
"Undeniable rights of Italy, which
have been brutality outraged in a man
ner unprecedented in history, will re-
ceive the most loyal and the most sin
cere sympathy from the entire British
world"
According to the latest information,
Sonnino and former Premier Salan-
dra probably will leave Paris at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
Vienna Is EIated.
Vienna, April 24-The withdrawal
of the italian delegation from the
peace conference was received from
here with elation, the people generally
being glad to see the allies in conflict
with each other. The Neue Freie
Presse says:
premier Orlando is b1uffing prob
ably in order to square his position in
Italy toward the interventionists. 1t is
impossible for Italy to withdraw as
she is fed by America"
l. The newspaper adds:
President Wilson'S position is based
on the idea of right and justice and it
is hoped he will act in the same way
toward Bohemia and Tyrol, where the
people will be driven to desperation if
subjected to Czech or Italian control"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-26
CORN KING IN WEST
Geo. A. Roberts, Omaha, Clears
81, 900, 200 by Bulling Market.
Bought When Market Sagged--
Held 6 Million Bushels.

I Omaha, Neb., April ga corn
king sits enthroned in the west today.
4 George A. Roberts of the Omaha
Grain Exchange was reputed to have
oleared S2,O00,O00 by disposing of
81 100000 bushels of corn to which he
rlung during the dizzy drops of the
first part of 1919.
Fellow operators here say Roberts
disposed of 100000 bushels since
Monday while the cereal has been ad-
Nancins rapidly. The rise yesterday
WAS 8 cents. Roberts was reputed to
have broken pool of Chicago traders.
Held Million Bushels.
Chicago, April 26.--Chicago grain
1nen today said George A. Roberts,
SOmaha, made 100000 in corn by
f'bulling" the market in the face Of
fecedfng prices
Roberts held total of 100000
Bushels CT corn when the rise came,
they said today. He paid SLAP for
Ibis first commitments. PRICES drop
bed to $1.10 II. Roberts bought more
corn at that figure, traders said.
The last of Roberts corn was sold
yesterday, they said, when the grain
Bumped cents. He made profit of
approximately 60 cents per bushel.
1T was said Roberts played his
l"hunch'' for higher prices when he
saw coming a material shortage of
tcOrn in Nebraska.
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rumored that some large buying may be
expected in the copper metal within sixty
days No details are given and it is init
mated that the railroad situation will be
we'll toward solution before fall, Good
buying of Westinghouse reported from
specialists to be taking place whenever Of
feringS appear on the stock exchange Con-
servative channels point out that earnings
are large, the dividend safe and giving
good yield, the company is well managed
and foreign orders are beginning to be re-
ceived while the stock is behind the mar
ket The locomotive and car stocks are
understood to be we'll taken on market
recessions of moderate extent. Specialist
gossip refers TO buying orders under the
market. 1t lis known that considerable
speculative profit taking has occurred IN
Baldwin, but it is understood the stock
will be taken back on breaks. Estimates of
the probable earnings of u. s. s. during
current year show a wide difference. 1t Is
noted that in conservative quarters. how
ever, the calculations suggest an expecta-
ton of not less than Sc share and not
more than $40 In other quarters 1T Is ap-
parent that the average expectation Is In
excess of SO share after all taxes and
charges There are some Indications that
Washington interests are buying railroad
stocks, and especially such issues as G. and
o. N and W., s. p, &c. Ky pfd-, Atchison
and St Paul pfd. Investigations in nnan-
cial circles which have in the past been
associated with railroad arrangements, de-
velope a sentiment more favorable TO IN
vestment in this group of stocks.
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weekIy Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. April 2G.--Sensational vhirls
skyward have taken place this week Ia
tbe grain and provision markets chiefly
as a result of the vanishing of the bulk
of the United States exportabie wheat sur
plus and owing to European demand for
all the packing house products obtainable.
Compared with a week ago, corn prices
this morning showed Ike to 167Ac adj
vance. oats were Ike to 45se, and provis-
ions Csc TO $3.50
Every single successive day Witnessed
a brea king OF all previous high price rec
ords for corn this sea son. Withdrawal OF.
the food administration as a seller Of
wheat was taken as sufficient notice Of the
acute scarcity of that cereal. Then the
fact that the New York harbor strike set
tiement promised to expedite greatly the
export Of feodstuffs tended further TO
corn and so, too. did a jump in the value
Of live hogs to the tepTn6st polut ever
known. Strafned political conditions at
Paris counted likewise as a stimulus The
climax was capped by news Of bubouic
plague at Buenos Aires and by decision
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-26
WOULD THROTTLE JUGO- SLAVS
Allies Rob Country of Commercial
Life if Italy Gets Fiume.

Chicago; April EFF Italy is ever
awarded Fiume and the Dalmatian
coast it will rob Jugo-Slavia of it's only
hope of commercial life declared the
Jugo-Slavian and United Serbian,
Chicago's Croatian and Serbian daily,
editorially today.
SERBIA and Croatia never agreed to
the pact of London" the editorial said.
land Jugo-Slavic newspapers decried
the document when at the time Of the
Russian revolution the secret treaty
became known.
'F'iume. neither now nor ever. be-
longs to the Italians. The eity's name
of Rieka, given it by its Croatian
founders, was changed by the Italians.
Now they claim that the city has a
majority population of Italians. AS a
matter of fact the city and county sur
rounding it are 81 per cent Jugo-
Slavic and only 5 per cent italian and
other nationalities.
"Jugo-Slovakia will leave the matter
in President Wilson's hands.
"America is in the right because,
while wanting nothing for herself. she
seeks to tear down the evils of secret
| diplomacy and uphold rights of small
states"
John r. -Ba1andech, editor. asserted
Italy has not only sent thousands of
Italians to Dalmatia, but has also at
tempted to force native Greats. Slo-
vens and Serbs to vote for italian
| domination.
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GREETED BY THRoNG AT TURIN.
.No" HowIs Mob When Orlando Asks
If He Should Have Given In.

Turin. Friday; April 25.-When Wit
torio Orlando, the Italian premier,
reached this city today on his way
from Paris to Rome, he was greeted
by an immense throng. Standing in
an automobile, the premier spoke
briefly to the crowd.
For the past six weeks have been
defending Italy's rights, but at last
was conscious that my responsibility
had'to end with a No (great cheer
ing.) Doubt has been expressed
whether this monosyllable truly cor
responds to the thoughts behind it and
whether it has echo in your hearts.
How should 1 have answered"
Thereupon there rose great united
shout of NO" the whole crowd re-
peating the word mo- again and
again and waving flags, hats and
handkerchiefs. The demonstration
lasted for ten minutes. Similar en-
thusiasm followed speeches by Signor
Barzilai and General Diaz. At the
prefecture, to which the premier and
his colleagues were escorted, Signor
Orlando again addressed the crowd,
speaking from a balcony. There were
renewed applause and when his train
left for Rome at 5:45 o'clock there
was great cheering from the people.
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workers and canteen women for the
parade.
After the parade the Topeka Ora
torio society will sing victory songs
at the Orpheum theater as a prelude
to the showing of 1.-THE Prince of
Peace" a famous victory loan film.
The picture at the Orpheum is open
to the public and no admission will
be Charged
Kick ON Burrow.
A few of the church societies of the
city are kicking on the idea of having
a parade on Sunday but as Burrow ex-
planned today Topeka has no choice in
the matter. The federal authorities
simply send the tank here for Sunday
and say 1.-The tank is >there Sunday ?
Take care of it"
OF course the order is couched in a
little more diplomatic language but
the meaning is there just the same.
Therefore if Topeka is to escape CEN
sure from the federal victory loan
committee for lax methods in proTnot-
ing the loan it is absolutely necessary
that Topeka accept the burden and
put on the parade as ordered,
1t is this very thing that Topeka is
going to do, and the parade has been
arranged for an hour in the afternoon
when it will not interfere with the
church services.
morrow afternoon is to be the sec
ton given over to the returned SOL
diers. These nen--eveFy one of them
are asked to be at the Union Pacific
depot in uniform tomorrow afternoon
at 1880 o'clock, prepared to take the
place of honor in the big victory tank
parade
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festo of Wednesday was privately d.
yulged to members of the senate ana
chamber of deputies early yesterday,
but was not published until today. 1t
was reported that movement is uR-
der way in the senate to cable the
American congress expressions of re-
gret at Wilson unprecedented action.
The flags of Italy, Fiume and Dali
malta were exhibited together in to-
days demonstration here. A large
number of priests participated. in the
manifestations. The crowds did not
attempt to proceed to the American
embassy, as all speakers pointed out
that Wilson must not be confused with
the American people, whose friendship
Italy is determined to retain. THE pro-
prietor of the Wilson Cafe was COM
PEELED to cover Wilson's name on his
sign with a tarpaulin.
Colosimo Meets King.
Signor Colosimo, minister of colo
MES, held a long conference with King
Victor Emmanuel this morning and
returned to lunch with the king.
Prince Colonna. mayor of Rome, is
sued the following proclamation:
THE country will declare it cannot
The American nation, for whom we
cherish the most sincere affection, will
appreciate the justification of uphold
ing our sacred rights"
Telegraphing from Fiume, Gabrielle
D'Annunzio said:
81 was never prouder of being an
italian. OF all our heroic hours this
is truly the most solemn. There is
not ing greater in the world than this
Italy which does not fear to remain
alone, opposed to everybody. With
her strength multiplied by the sacri-
fices of the lean days. Italy today is
great and pure in the midst of so
much allied baseness, hatred, barter
ing and lies.
do Not Surrender Inch"
1.-THE allies are Ubiquitous. migrate
full and forgetful. We must thank
God. who exalts US, that we are wor-
thy of this supreme trial. having had
the great honor of exposing the false
idol at whose feet we once all knelt.
Now repeat the Piave motto.
Do not surrender an ineh-'"
A member of parliament, known for
his democratic ideas. was interviewed
by the Tempo today.
president Wilson's attempt to set
the Italian public against its govern
ment has failed, thanks to Premier
Orlando's reply he said.
THE echo of the demonstrations in
every~eity will tell Wilson-that he de-
ceived himself in believing the major
ity of the people will endorse his atti-
tude.'
Thinks Italy Is Goat
Deput, Federsoni. writing in the
Idea Nazionaie, pointed out that while
France again obtains A1sace-Lorraine,
the Saar basins Syria and valu-
able German colonies while Great
Africa and retains control of the seas
without rcusing Wilson's ire. Wilson
suddenly finds that 1taIy's moderate
demands constitute imperialism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-26
NEGRO IS FREED
Charges Against Arthur Ander-
son Dismissed by Court.
Defendant Was Charged With
Assaulting Mrs. Eva Mulinix.

Arthur Anderson, the negro who
was charged with having committed
an assault on Mrs. Eva Mulinix, the
young wife of a farmer living near
Grove, was discharged from custody
Friday when his preliminary hear
ing was called in the court of
Topeka. The alleged attack took
place April -, according to Mrs. Null
nix, but was rot reported to the au-
thorities~ until two days later.
According to authorities, Mrs.
MUliniX has told several conflicting
stories. On the witness stand today
she denied certain stories she had told
in the office of County Attorney Fish
err. The stories she had told the sheriff
and others also differed in detail, it
was said Her general claim was that
Anderson attacked her one afternoon
while her husband was away and then
she said, threatened to kill both her
and Mulinix if she told anyone of
the affair. Anderson and his family,
who live half a mile west of the Null
nix farm, have stoutly contended since
the day of the young Negroes arrest
that he was the victim of a frameup
enginee by Mulinix.
After Mrs. Mulinix had been exam
ined and cross examined on the wit
ness stand in the court of Topeka
this afternoon. County Attorney Fish
er rested the case and declared that,
to the court to dispose of the case as
he saw fit. Practically no evidence on
the part of the state was introduced
except the testimony of Mrs. Mulinix
herself, which was rather confused.
Judge Rad Lee dismissed the case
from his docket and Anderson was all
lowed to go free. Fisher intimated
that he had little confidence in the
affair and was not convinced that the
crime had been committed, he said.
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Lane in a Statenel

Lane in Statement.
Washington, April 26.-Seeretary
Lane today issued brief statement
explaining, as he said lone or two
matters Connected with the F4ume stu
alton that should not be overlooked.
He said:
''Fiume was not to be given to Italy
by the secret treaty made en- Italy,s
entrance into the war, called the Lon
don treaty. Under this treaty Fiume
was to go to Croatia. which is now
part of Jugo-Slavia. And this is where
President Wilson wishes it to ga now
1.-The question of giving Fiume to
Italy thus becomes a question of good
judgment, and President Wilson and
Premiers Lloyd George and Clemen
ceau unitedly CONCLUDED that to give
Fiume to Italy wifi be unjust to the
new republic east of the Adriatic, as
Fiume is the only port on the eastern
iceable as a sea entrance to Jugo-
Slavia and adjoining countries.
Claim Based on Desire.
THE Italian claim is based on Ital-
ian desire, net on any right other
than the claim that as it's people are
Italians they should become part of
Italy as they were a hundred years
ago. But to crafty this desire now
would be manifestly to wrong others
and thus maintain a sore spot on the
Adriatic which would cause constant
irritation. Italy, with Venice and
Trieste, can live happily and independ-
emily without Fiume, while the young
republic on the east of the Adriatic
could not have free life without ac-
cess directly. to the world by water
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Wall St, New York, April 26-sToCKs--,
Profit taking incidental TO the week end
marked the very rapid pace of today's
short session of the stock exchange but the
market absorbed heavy offerings without
price impairment Investment rails were
the chief features, their advances of to :
points infusing strength to the general list.
Oils, Mexican petroleum excepted, equip
ments, motors and shippipngs were firm
to strong; advances ranging from ] to 6
points. Ohio cities gas rose briskly
despite the reduction of the dividend. The
closing was strong Sales appreximated
15e, 600 shares.
The week end session of the stock market
opened with further extensive buying of
speculative issues, oils leading the advance.
tails of the investment and minor groups
also were in active demand and equip
meats and motors shared in the move
nlent. Gains of one to three points were
registsred IN the first half hour by Royal
Dutch issues, heesenal railways OF Mexico
second preferred, Atchison, Missouri Pa
teific. general motors, studehaker. indus
tisl alcohol, hide and leather preferred
United railways investment preferred and
u s. realty and associated dry goods also
vent higher. Mexican petroleum reacted
q point, Texas and Pacific yielded hal:
of yesterdays large gain and g. S. steel
was Irregular.
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Chicago. April 26.-The Tribune: GRAIN
Julius Barnes. head of the grain corper-
alton at New York, issued a statement say
ing that the Hoover Paris announcement
United States would not be put back on
war bread Traders. paid little attention
excitement, but after the close it was
generally discovered that the scare had
been largely over shadow, but it was an
comment was heard regarding the war
bread message. 1t is one of the peculiar
features of the grain trade that the unex-
pected is always happening Whenever the
trade gets well fixed and has the market
going their way some sensational an
nouncemeDt has been made to upset their
plans and create either break a bulge.
The trade can never forget the 12-eent
bulge in corn on a Monday last October.
when the announcement was made that the
food administration would buy corn for
EXPORT. The crowd was largely short then,
as they were yesterday, and the teehnlcal
are looked for in corn today as result of
the heavy covering on yesterdays bulge,
and the discovery that the war bread order
has nothing to DO with corn or oats Big
longs have generally taken profits and IN
less new buying deyelePes 1t Is expected
by commission men who have been buliish
that values might recede with any eo8cen-
trated selling. 1t is a sensitive market and
susceptible to radical changes either way.
It's said that the last of the largest west
ern holders Of May corn took profits yes
terday at S1-T01a. There are good stocks of
flour and of wheat flour substitutes In the
United States, shown by the report of
the department of agriculture on April
and given out yesterday White wheat
flour is 41-3 per cent more than last year,
whole wheat and graham flour 54.4 per
cent of last year. rye flour 94-6 per rent Of
last year, corn flonr s94 per cent of last
year.
New York. April 2e.-The Financial News
Bulletin: STOcKSLConfident expressions
are heard in well informed quarters to the
effect that the next upward movement in
the stock market will be concentrated In
the coppers and rails. It is persistentIy
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SUNDAY CLOUDY DAY


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been general thruout Kansas except
in the northeast corner of the state.
Rain was reported as follows: Topeka,
OF; Concordia. .09; Kansas City. .01;
Wichita so and North Platte, 20.
At 7 o'clock this morning the tenn
>perature registered 81 degrees, Thirty
degrees reported from Utica was the
lowest temperature reported in KAN
sas. The temperature will drop to
about As degrees tonight but will rise
to go degrees in the afternoon.
The extremes on record for this
date were SO in 1901 and 80 in 1907.
The river remains at a depth of z
feet. Roads are still muddy over
practically the entire state. At 8
o'clock this afternoon the wind was
blowing at the rate of IL miles an
hour from the southeast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-26
LONDON GROWS REsENTFUL.
Press, However, Pleads for Modera-
ton in Fiume Controversy.

London, April 26.-The London
press continues to plead for modera-
tion toward Italy, but an undercur-
rent of resentment at President Will
sons methods has appeared.
"Orlando's action and statement
were natural and dignified in the face
of Wilson's brusqueness," said the
Chronicle.
The News regarded Or1ando's reply
as a fair retort'' to Wilson.
THE statement unfortunately was
issued in a manner calculated to
arouse strong resentment" the Tele-
graph declared.
Under the caption diplomatic Ra-
bies,' the Express violently attacked
the American president for rushing
in with red flag at the moment diff
ferences were to be settled"
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Chicago. April 2e-HoGs-Reeeipts :, o0o
Market strong. Bulk of sales. $40. so@ II 10 ;
heavy, 093@ 21.10; medium, $50 70Q % /;
light. $1s.75421.G5; sows, $1s.T5420 &C.
CATTLE-Reeeipts 1.e0o compared with
week ago. Choice steers, steady; others,
unevenly 20 to TO cents lower; light weight
suffering most; best she stock 30 to 70
cents lower; tanners and low grades 20
to 90 cents lower; feeders mostly % cents
lower; fleshy kind off more; veal calves,
81. 80 to S1.75 lower
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 Market steady
today compared with a week ago, wooded
lambs and light yearliHgs mostly. 40 to 80
best matured sheep, steady; in between
grades, weak to lower.
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TANKS IN A PARADE.

I IUHu1utu IfOh IaBe OHt-J
sunloaded at the depot. where the pa
trade will form, and will roll in Jug
gernaut fashion south on Kansas ave-
nue. as far as Tenth street.
In the parade which will welcome
And follow the tank will be practically
svery uniformed organization in. the
city. The companies of the Kansas
state guard with the state guard band
will be in the procession. The local
company of the Kansas National
Guard is expected to take part as are
the drill teams of dozen or more
local lodges 1t is hoped that there
will be a big turnout of Red Cross
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weekly Grain and Provisions.

= Chicago, April 2G.-Sensational whirls
skyward have taken place this week In the
grain and provision markets chiefly as
result of the vanishing of the bulk of
the United States exportable wheat surplus
packing house products obtainable- ON
pared with a week ago. corn prices this
morning showed 11A to 165s cents advance.
oats were up 11s TO As ceuts and provisions
Is cents TO $3.50.
Oats sympathized with corn
Transatlantic need gave irresistible force
to the ascent of provisions.