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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-05-01
|lPAN Will GET
| GERMAN PROVINCE
Return Will Give Back Shan
tung to China

Paris, April so (By Associated
Press. ALI German rights to kiao
H~bau and shantung province are to
be transferred to Japan without re-
8servc, according to an agreement
Srcachcd today by the council of three.
BJapan voluntarily engages to hand
black Shantung province in full SOW
creiSnty to China, retaining only the
#ccenemic privileges granted Germany
and the right to establish a settlement
at Using Tao. southeast of Kiao Chau.
9EhE&Ame rican delegation regards
THIS agreement as the best possible
Salution of the Far Eastern problem
to be obtained without missing a
nTeak similar to that which resulted
Ia the Italian delegation leaving
PAris. Confidence is felt that the
league of nations, which will have
cAntrol over the future relations be-
tween Japan and China and which
viii guarantee the future territorial
1nfegrity and independence OF China,
Will be sufficiently strong to safeguard
CHINESE Interests and insure return of
al China's rights in the Shantung
PROVINCE
fTtsesident Wilson and Premiers
lloyd George and Clemenceau are all
esp cially eager for the withdrawal of
ASHlied troops from all enemy colonies
0fHd (afe confident that the league Of
Iations can speedily solve pending
disputes when military pressure is
eliminated.
ga great difference of opinion pre-
walls in conference circles as to the
aMect the compromise arranged in the
Ik5ao Chau controversy will have IN
Tar Eastern affairs. The Japanese
delegates are pleased over the trans
fer Df Sser4afan rights and property to
them and say the agreement virtually
carries into effect the provisions of
thelt Chino Japan treaty of May 25,
1875 F's'.
The Chinese withhold any statement
pending the issuance of the actual
wording of the agreement to be in
cluded in the peace treaty.
The owners of the railway out of
Kiao Chau will use special police
only to insure the security of traffic.
This force will be composed Of Chi
nese, with such Japanese instructors
BIS the directors of the railway shall
select and who are appointed by the
Chinese government. All Japanese
military forces are to be withdrawn
at the earliest possible moment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-05-01
THREE MORE BOMBS
Internal Machines Are InnocentIy
Returned to Climbers Store For
POstage-For SmOOt and Cummi.ls.

New York, May 1.-Three more in
fernal machines mailed in the May
Day plot to kill prominent men are
reported to have been discovered at
GimbeIs store. having been innocent
ly returned there by the postal ell
thorities for additional postage They
were said to have been addressed
to United States senator's.
A clerk at Gimbel's store who dis
covered the packages and turned
them over to the post office authori-
ties said that as he recalled the ad-
dresses the names of two packages
were those Of Senator SnOot and
Senator Cummins.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-05-01
MONTHLY MEETING OF GROCTRS
AND BUTCHERS AT G. OF c.

The monthly meeting of the Grocers
and Butchers association Of the
chamber of commerce will be held in
the chamber rooms tonight at 8
o'clock and important business will be
transacted. President William Cow
lishaw will preside and the applica-
tons of q number of candidates for
membership will be acted upon. The
membership of the association is
constantly growing and it now en-
braces nearly all the grocers and
butchers in the city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-05-01
FEAR POLISH ADVANCE
German Delegate Sends Note to Cen
eraI Foch Advising That German
Polish Armistice May Be Broken.

Berlin, May 1 (By The Associated
Press. "A note from Matthias Err
berger to Marshal Foch and made
public in Berlin says that Germany
has relia BILE information that the Poles
are planning in the next few days
an advance with large forces against
German territory in Posen and Upper
Silesia. He adds that therefore it is
impossible for Germany to guarantee
that the armistice between Germany
and Poland will be maintained if the
Poles attack German territory, and
after such an attack the German gov
eminent could not permit further pas
sage through Germany from France
Of Polish troops of General Halter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-05-01
HARTWELL TO BE HONORED.

Springfield, Mass, May 1.-Captain
Herbert HartWell of this city, former
ly head Of the supply company Of the
104th infantry, but who for a long
time has been doing liaison duty with
the French army, is to be made a
chevalier of the French Legion OF
Honor prior to completing his service
overseas, according to word received
by his family today. Captain Hart
we'll in civil life is head of the modern
language department of one of the To-
cal high schools.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-05-01
EDITOR UNDER ARREST.
Hartford Newspaper Man Is Held ir
50, 900 Bonds for Alleged Bad Article

Hartford, May 1.-Frank Defeo,
editor Of a weekly publication known
as La Verita, published in Waterbury,
was arraigned this morning before
United States Commissioner Coleman
in that city on the charge Of violation
OF the postal laws. He was held I'M
der bonds of $4,000 for hearing on
May II. Defeo was arrested on a
warrant issued by United States Dis
trict Attorney John F. Crosby, of
Hartford.
1t is alleged that the paper con-
tains matter of lascivious character
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-05-01
MONTREAL BARS RED Flag.

Montreal. May 1.--As a result of a
protest of the Grand Army of Canada
against the carrying of the red flag in
the May day parade today, it has been
officially announced from the mayors
office that no such flags can be used.
The police have received orders to
confiscate them if the order is dis
obeyed. 1t was further stated that IL
the rule against the red flag is violat-
ed no more socialist parades will be
sanctioned
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-05-01
CONTRACTS TRANSFERRED
Two Cruisers at 100000 Each, to
Be Built i'm East Instead of West.

San Francisco, May IA. S. Gum,
assistant general manager of the
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co. today
announced the navy department has
ordered that contracts calling for
construction Of two scout cruisers
costing 100000 each be trans
ferred from a local plant Of his COM
pany to an eastern shipbulding yard.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-05-01
PROGRAM AZ SMALLEY SCHOOL.
Cant. Dalton Addressed Pupils Of
School During May-Day Program.

at the SInalley school this after
noon, a May-Day program was car
ried out by the pupils, and the
classes listened to an address from
Captain George II. Dalton, who a
short time ago returned after a years
service in France. The program fol-
lows:
Opening-Fiag salute, Star Spangled
Farmer.
Address
Capt. Dalton.
Recitation
What the State Is
Morris Kaplan.
The Roll Call
Cathea Vibberts
American Indians AS Fighters
Joseph Finkelstein, Thomas Murtha.
Why We Have Memorial Day
Annie Attend.
The Negro Fighter
Sam Kramer.
SOrg-Ame!1ca the Beautiful,
Rose Swansky, Sophie Wesker,
Alma Nelson, Mary WOlek.
Headings
Why We Have the Fifth Liberty Loan
pertha Dennis.
HGroism in the Trenches
Max Rcichert
Singing When Johnny Comes
Marching Home ......... Dixie
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-05-01
THE1 MAY START If

st. Johns, n. F., May 1.-Chances
for the start this afternoon of the
trans Atlantic fight planned by Fred
erick p. Raynham and Harry G.
Hawker were considered favorable at
o. m. with the prospect Of very
ideal weather conditions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-05-01
HUNGARY WANTS PEACE.

London, May 1.-The Hungarian
communist government, a wireless
message from Budapest says has Of
fered the Rumanian government ter
ritorial concessions and requested an
immediate cessation Of hostilities.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-05-01
DOHERTY BACK IN u. s. A.

Word has been received Of the 1r-
rival of Francis Doherty at Camp
DeVens. Doherty was a member of
the National Army and was overseas
FOR a year. During his absence his
mother, a well known resident, died.
He is a brother of Rev. John Doherty,
chaplain with the American Army
or Occupation in Germany.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05
"CIDER" WAS MIGHTY GOOD
Two Men Liked Demboski's Liquid
So Well They Lifted. a Keg;
Get jail Sentence.

J. A. Hercules and Walter Hupp
walked into Demboskrs cider empor-
ium on lower Kansas avenue two
months ago and ordered cider. Two
glasses tasted like more and they kept
on drinking, so they testified today,
until they felt like they did in the
days of old when liquid kicks could be
purchased over a mahogany bar in
Kansas.
That night they wanted some more
and Demboskfs place was closed.
They tried the rear door. according to
their story. It was locked. They saw
two kegs of cider" They hired a
taxi. and loaded the cider kegs in the
taxi and drove out east of Topeka
where the cider" was unloaded They
admitted this today, Judge Rad NJ.
Lee gave them a Jail sentence and
then paroled both men. Since that
time the police have closed the DEM
boski place.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME SEwS

Noon uneh. Cremerie Cafeteria.--A,lv.
Clyde Hartford, high school secrc-
tary of the state 7. NJ. c. A.. went to
Mcpherson today to attend the Me-
Pherson county older boys Christian
conference.
Thomas Virgins, professor of Eng
lish and journalism st Washburn, has
been called to TaylorvilIe. Ilis by the
Illness of his father. His classes are
being conducted temporarily by Miss
Nellie NJ. Ansel, a Topeka high school
teacher.
All summer the women of Topeka
We're compelled to walk with short,
quick step on account of tight skirts.
Now the slippery sidewalks COMPEL the
men to adopt similar policy and the
women are claiming the glory of be-
ing the leaders in a great reformation.
Steamers from the United States are
arriving in eastern ports three weeks
late on account of the coal strike, ac-
Lcording to a letter received from A.
H. Tebbens, now in Hong Kong, by
the state office of the Y NJ C. A.
Tebbens was formerly boys, secretary.
but resigned in September to go ko
India.
A carload of telephone poles. break
ing loose and scattering in all direc-
tions on the Rock Island bridge
Thursday, tied up the line for four
hours and necessitated re-routing the
Rock Island cars into Topeka over the
Santa Fe tracks. The car was not de-
rallied, but it was quite a job TO extract
the poles from the ironwork of the
bridge.
More i'll wind stuff: Some Topeka
people are strongly against prize
lighting and deplore the immense
amount of money expended on that
sport. But if it hadn't been for the
money Jess Willard obtained - his
light with Dempsey. there proba bly,
cords of wood to relieve the fuel situa
ton here.
It's an ill wind that blows no good
The coal famine, which has closed
schools, and the cold weather. which
has covered the ground with snow and
ice, have united to make a boys para
disc. Trucks and automobiles these
days are all dragging after them their
quota of sleds loaded with small boys,
and the quota usually is limited only
by capacity.
Two addresses by Miss Mary Cady,
of New York, were to be given today
at the Y. w. G. A, the first to
mass meeting of women at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon and the other to
women and girls at o'clock tonight.
Miss Cady is head of the education
department of the Y. w. c. A. She
is highly educated. holding degrees
from Bryn Mawr and Radcliffe. and is
declared to be a great inspirational
speaker. She is the first of series
of Y. W. C. A. speakers routed thru
Topeka.
The following is a list of the Off
GERS. for Helena Chapter, No. 216, o.
Z. s., for 1920: w. NJ. Mrs. Minnie
Maze; w. p, Robert Caldwell; A. NJ,
Mrs. Minnie Bair; Secretary, Mrs
Ida Saville; Treasurer, Mrs Matte
SherbuTne: Conductress, Mrs. Flora
Dolena McCay; Marshal, Mrs. Stella
p. Ault; Organist, Mrs Ada L. Meade:
! Chaplain. Miss Dana Slaybaugh; !;
Adah. Mrs Cora Layton; Ruth, Mrs
Hester Adams; Esther, Miss Viola
Ward: Electa, Mrs. Kate German;
Warder. Mrs. Maude Bauer; Sentinel,
! Frank C. McCay.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05
EVERY BEDROOM is STAGE
Actors in X. C. Hotels Practice in
Rooms, While Fuel Ban Closes
Theatcrs.

Kansas City. Mo. Dec. 5.-Adjacent
roomers III Kansas City hotels are be-
ing treated to free vaudeville. That's
the one bright spot in the coal Short
age.
Prevented from strutting their brief
hour on local stages by the fuel ban
effective last Sunday midnight. actors
and actresses are holding rehearsal ''at
homer Pianos have been moved into
some of the stars quarters where
practicing and perfecting goes on.
Mitzi. star of Head Over Heels .
gives typical exhibition of the situation
as it affects stage performers.
For myself. I am glad.' Mitzi said.
For me it is a vacation. But for
members of my company 1 am very
sorry. It is hard on them, especially
at this time when there are so many
presents to buy"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05

wartime prohibition affecting beer,
granted by Federal Judge Pollock.
The injunction today was granted
on suits brought by five local distill-
ing companies.
Judge Faris declared he was not
ruling on the constitutionalitY of the
wartime prohibition act. His opinion
was that this should be decided by the
higher courts and he asked such ac-
tion. He made the temporary re-
straining order effective until such
ruling.
District Attorney Hensley and
George H. Moore declared they would
seek a supersedeas order Immediately.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05


by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.
\ little Oakland boy approached one of
the members of the Oakland school board
with hopeful air and began. Say mis-
ter. we haven't" he gulped and started
agnin, SAY we amt got much coal dawn
at the school house. have we:" lie fin
ishet with a hopeful air and waited for
the mans reply. .'Yes SON. replied the
members of the board. Il hate to disap-
point you. but we have a whole lot of coal,
enough to "'Taint fair" broke in the
youngster, Took at those Topeka kids"
idence from $50 Michigan avenue to 3O1
Polk street.
Mrs. G Poort who has been i'll at her
nome. Michigan avenue. since the first of
the week with tonsilitis. is improving.
The Christmas vacation of the Oakland
schools will begin December 10. and will
last until the morning Of the Goth.
The newly elected officers Of the Good
Samaritan class are President. Ray Knight !;
vice president. Oiin Buck; secretary. II. V
Strnlt: treasurer. Walter L. Hutson. Mr..
A. ]. Warner. who, until recently has
been superintehdent of the Oakland Meth
odiSt sunday school, and who has resigned.
Will be the class teacher. The meeting of
the class was held Wednesday evening at
the G. II. Buck home. Summer street.
Mrs. r. II. Taylor and children OF
Pueblo, Colo. are visiting Mr.. Taylor's. par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. X. =. Taylor, Michigan
avenue.
Mrs. w. F. Bush, who has been i'll at her
home for three weeks, is now recovering.
Mrs. Alice Tippie of F;lsmore, Kan, who
was n recent guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. A II.
Buck and Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Buck has
returned to her home.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05
WILL GIVE WOOD AWAY
A.yH. Bennett offers Fuel to Topekans
If They'll Cut 1t.

A. II. Bennett, of the Bennett Com
mission company, 515 New England
building. today offered wood on his
farm to any one who cared to cut it
and haul it away.
Benefits offer:
During the present fuel famine
will give free of charge to any relia BILE
person or family. in or near Topeka.
all the wood they need for fuel, if
they will cut it and pull or blow out
the stumps. This wood is only six
miles from Topeka, on a country road,
and is free"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05
Brennan Looks Up.

Akron. O., Dec. 5.-Bill Brennan,
challenger for Dempsey's crown. hit
Soldier Mack Sullivan of Newark, N
j., just % blows in the first Sc sec
onds of their scheduled 20-round bout
at Barberton last night before Sullivan
hit the mat for the count.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05

hit AT DRY LAW.
Mandamus Is Brought Against
Prohibition Proclamation.
Sec'y Lansing Called Upon to
Show Cause.
ST LOUIS GOES WET AGAIN
NeW Court Order Allows Sales
OF Whisky Now.
Sale Of 2.75 Beer Has Been Al.
lowed for Two Weeks.
ST LOUIS GOES WET AGAIN

Washington, Dec. 5.-A mandamus
8ult TO compel Secretary Lansing to
now cause why the proclamation de-
claring that sufficient number of
states had ratified constitutional pro-
hibition should not be. revoked was
tiled in the district court today by at
torneys for Robert A. Widemann. of
'tony Point. N
81; Louis, Dec. 5.-Complete lifting
OF the hd in eastern Missouri was or
Iered today by Federal Judge Charles
l.. Faris The order was made in
Granting a temporary order restrain
ing waiter Hensley, United States dis
trlct attorney. and George H Moore,
coHector ot internal revenue, from en-
forcing wartime prohibition
ormer saloons were resurrected
ebbed with new life within an hour
after the sale of whisky and other dis
tllted spirits were permitted by the
sale OF 2.75 beer has been permitted
mere Tor two weeks thru temporary
injunction against enforcement of
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05
CLEARlNGS STILL GAIN
Topeka Banks Indicate $10S, ,520.69
More Than Same Week Last Year.

Total clearings of Topeka banks for
the week ending December4, increased
$19S, ,520.69 over the ciea rings for the
corresponding week last year. The.
day totalled ss.112,1T6.2S; those for
the same week last year & 913 655.59.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05

Some one wants that which
you do not. A small ad in the
State Journal want columns sat
isfies both.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05
LOCKE BOUND OVER
Charge He Took Runaway Girls to
Home on Topeka Avenue.

Ransom Locke was bound over to
the district court for trial on a statu-
tory charge. Locke, it was claimed,
was pone of the lads who took Berniee
Bozafth and Hazel McEwen to a room
on Topeka avenue and kept them there
for three days and nights following
their escape from the county deten-
ton home. 1ocke's preliminary was
held in the court of Topeka today.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05
DEMPSEY TO SIGN HIM
French and American Champions to |
Meet in New Orleans

Meet in New Orleans.
New Orleans, Dec. 5.=Jack Demp-
sey, heavy weight champion already
is under contract to meet in New
Orleans, the winner of the Beckett
Carpenter fight, Dominick ]. Totorich,
fight promoter of this city. announced
today. He added that Nate Lewis, of
Chicago. acting as his representative.
was due to arrive in London today to
sign up Carpenter, the new heavy
weight champion of Europe.
II have DemOsey's contract to meet
the winner of the Beckett Carpenter
fight in New Orleans. and 1 know
Dempsey will keep his word Totorich
said. Arrangements have been made
to cable Carpenter ten per cent of his
guarantee the day he signs articles -
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05

Democrat. and suspended publication
with yesterdays issue.
The Republic was a Democratic or
gan, while its purchaser is Republi-
can The Republic has been fail.
financially for several years. it was
said, and coupled with the high cost
of publishing materials, resulted in its
sale
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05

. z z M "a
|s|'s7zd;s5;S
1t is to your ad-
vantage every day
to buy at the ''Owl.
Well prove it if you
will give us a chance.
BARGAINS
Fine Dressed Rabbits. each. 2sc
Rabbits, fur on. 1Oc
Spring Chickens, dressed and
drawn, 1b. b......... 35c
Fine White Big Celery. ..13c
Fine Lemons. 30c size. csc
Sweet Valencia Oranges.
4oc size 3Sc
Wine Zap Apples, ib. b.... SC
Jonathan Eating Apples,
lbs ...-.-- 15c
Fine Cauliflower. ib. ....... &c
Fancy Cabbage. ID, sc
Fancy Sweet Potatoes. lb..s1ac q
Cranberries. fine, at. II &c
New Bulk Dates. lb.........5e 1
New Figs, pkg. ...... &c
Our Fine Bread, .... .9c-14c
Best Denatured Alcohol for
Radiators. gal. sac
Government Bacon by strip.
lb. csc, less). rs nc
Pearls of Wheat (Yukon), same
as Cream of Wheat. 22c
Pint Jar Mixed Mustard,
t5c back for bottle) lie
ExceIlo Cake Flour. 35c pkg 2sc
Cut Price on ali Pancake Flour.
Best Corn Meal, lb. sc
White House. Breakfast Food.
just like Life o. Wheat.
package -..-.. lie
Finest Mixed Bird Seed, lb. .20c
Best Compound. lb. ..... 2ec
Pure Leaf Lard, lb.... Sac
Cut Price on all Jam and APP
pie Butter.
Fancy new ShelIed Pop
Corn. ID. ...- .-..-... .H1zc
New Navy Beans. fancy, ID f01kc
Purity Oats. new. small IL NC;
large .3OC
OwI-Right Coffee. delicious. 4sc
Fancy White Cheese, Ib. -. 42c
6O-1O new Prunes. lb- 22c
Cut Price on all Syrup
Lipton's Tea, u Id can. - 42c
Fancy s1.00 Japan Tea. ib. $50
Big fancy new Garlic. ID. 45c
Chill Powder. new. all prepared
ready for beans and meat,
best, ID SIC
Cut Price on all Flour.
~ - "a n =
s
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05
ST. LOUIS PAPERS COMBINE
Republic Is Purchased by the Globe
Democrat and Suspends.

St. Louis. Mo-, Dec. 5.-The St
Louis Republic. one of the oldest news
papers in the United States and the
first to be published west of the Miss
issippi river. has been purchased by
its competitor, the st. Louis Globe
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05
OAKLAND NOTES.

Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05
You can't be too iRsistentl

Tn spite of the faet
that DR.. Csiduell's
Syrup PePSiH IS the
largest selling iiqnid
laratire fir the S5orld,
there being oper 9
,HiIlior bottles SOLD
coch gear, many spho
need its benefits haze
Got set :ised it. If
yo,t hare not, send
yony name sEd cd
dress for q free trial
bottle TO DR.. ". e.
Caid5rrL, 5Il WsSh-
irgtoH ST., Month
cello. II!isois.
Evening star., 1919-10-03
WORKERS IN CONFERENCE
WITH P. E. P. OFFICIALS

A joint committee Of stationary en-
gineers and firemen. made ND of
Charles l. Sweeney, J. M. Ward. ]. M
Wager and James Clancy, were in
conference today with the officials Of
the Potomac and Electric Power Com
pany. in an effort to bring about a
settlement of the differences between
the organised LABOR men employed by
the power company and the officials OF
the corporation.
The representatives Of organized Ia
Dor met the officials Of the power
company at 10 o'clock this morning,
and presented their demands, the
power company officials assuring
them that an answer would be given
them not later than 3 o'clock this aft
ernoon.
The committee has submitted a
schedule of grievances. in which.
among other things, they ask for the
eight hour day. $50 a week for the
chief engineer. Sc day for assistant
Evening star., 1919-10-03
STATE U. S. EMPLOYMENT
OFFICES CLOSE OCT. 10

Federal directors Of state employ
ment offices throughout the country
were directed today, by the United
States employment service to close
their Offices October 10. because of
lack of funds.
Closing Of the service ofices. which
have placed in employment during
the past year and half more than
5000, 900 men and women. came about
as the result Of failure Of its appro-
priation bill to pass. &I1ast February
the service, which had maintained
about 100 Offices throughout the coun-
try, Ras forced to curtail its forces
through lack of funds. but. approx
mately. $50 Offices were kept open by
welfare bodies. by private contribu
tions and by civic agencies until re-
Gently. The service was maintained
during the war as a part of the De-
partment Of Labor and was used as
an agency for immediate filing of the
countrys labor needs. Representative
Mondell led the fight against the ap-
preparation bill in the House.
Evening star., 1919-10-03

Totals. 1884 499 4s2 Totals. >4s4 5o5 81
Erecting won roll-o6.