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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-04
Thousands in City for Big PRO.
gram This Afternoon.
Major General Wright Delivers
Principal Address.
ROSE GILDERG SINGS A SOLO
Crowds Assemble on the State
House Lawn.
After Hero Decoration VIII
Come Basket Picnic.

Clad once more in the -ments and
habiliments of peace the heroes OF
Shawnee county this afternoon held
the first annual reunion OF the soldiers
and sailors of the world war. The
first call-the reveille of the reunion
as 1t were-sounded at 1880 o'clock
this afternoon from the north steps OF
the state house.
But long before the first notes OF
that peace reveille saturate the air
with music thousands on uncounted
thousands of Topekans, Shawnee
countyites and Kansans will throng
the state house grounds waiting for
tn beginning of festivities.
Thanks to the enterprise and free
handedness Of the local council OF the
war camp community service, the
guest and the speaker of honor to-
day was Maj. Gen. William M.
Wright, the soldier of the United
States who by some fortuitous cir
cumstance was given the honor of
leading both of the Kansas combat
divisions in battle. Wright commando
ed Thirty-fifth national guard division
and he commanded the Eighty-ninth
national army division-and both di-
visions covered themselves with un-
dying fame in the Argonne- -Meuse Of
fensive, the bloodiest struggle of the
entire five years of war.
THE lines held"
These terse words of Maj. Gen. Will
lam NJ. Wright in describing the
| American troops facing powerful
| German attack, tell the story of the
| Yankee participation in the great war
| In his address at the state house this
| afternoon, the famous and beloved
commander of the two Kansas combat
| divisions told of the work of the
American divisions at CantIgny, Chm
| teau-Thierry, st. Mihiel and in the Ar
| gonne.
Before large crowd assembled in
front of the north stepa of the capitol
building, the general praised the 35th
ana osth divisions in warm terms.
Program in Two Parts.
The program for the day was df-
vlded In two parts-the first part was
the patriotic program at the state
house beginning at one thirty o'clock
this afternoon. The second part wa 3
tne big community picnic at six
o'clock this evening at Gage park.
The afternoons program was ar
ranged near the north steps of the
state house. beginning with thirty
minute concert by Marshalrs band at
1880 o'clock. Following the band
concert, came Miss Rose Gilberg with
a solo. Then several selections by the
Sunflower quartet. Topeka's all SOL
dler singing aggregation. Next
Bones Smith, leader of song and
music for the 13Oth field artillery.
leading. the assembled crowd in COM
munity singing of the popular war
songs. Then solo by Paul T. Nc
Farland, '"Topeka's soldier soloist. "
Then the event OF the day.
Major General Wright was 70 do
liver his address from the balustra de
at the east side OF the north steps of
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RfNGSiDE SQUIBS

Hot dog men were to make their
exit with the entrance of Dempsey and
Willard. When time came for the big
bout they tearfully checked out of the
arena.
Men at the press table were eau
toned and frighter ed when a cigar
ette smoker ignited some shavings un-
der the ring.
Sun glasses were at a premium.
Palmbeach clothes had a bull market.
Ticket spectators had whole sec
tions to themselves. Many were
cured" by Tex Richards cleverness.
Lieut. Omer Locklear. daredevil
flyer, took the jazz out of the third
bout when he whizzed about over the
arena.
DR.. J. c. Sweeney. official physician
of the Toledo Athletic club. hoped in
the ring and then took press seat.
A cloud drew the first cheer when
it skidded across the sun. 1t was too
small for a real demonstration.
The exposed part of a ham sand
wich became in time toast. 1t was
not Drowned but it was perfectly good
toast a special writer from New
York averred that green peach pur-
| chased upon entering, ripened in half
an hour on the writing bench.
Female fight fans didn't seem to
| they in the best section of the house.
but were scattered everywhere.
There were many men in the audi
ence wearing women's hats-not sailor
hat. but the kind that look like a small
garden. Nobody appeared to know the
answer. but the wearers seemed well
satisfied.
The crowd was very good natured.
Big events usually produce a few
| fights in the audience. but the specta-
| tors in the Willard-Dempsey thing
didn't seem to care for this sastime.
Joe Choynski. bushy hair and all.
| stood up and shook hands with friends
! in the $50 sections.
Ninety-four in the shade. said Mau-
NEE, Ohio; 90 said Toledo. Hell" 4"
/ said the arena.
| Airplanes violated all rules of the
air and cared not as they passed over
the huge gathering.
/ Max Kaplan. clown of the Dempsey
camp. had a seat near the press sec
ton and cheered every one.
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CITY ON HOLIDAY
TOpekans Enjoy Independence
Day in Many,Ways.
Outings, AmuSements and Rec
reatiOns for Everyone.
THOUSANDS OUT FOR PICNICS
Parks Popular and Swimming
Pools Crowded
Golf, Baseball and Journal
Fight Returns for Sports.
THOUSANDS OUT FOR PICNICS
FOURTH IN TOPEKA

On the Shawnee links, Clyde
Middleton and J. L. Duncan play
the finals in the club champion
ship. Driving contest at o'clock
this afternoon.
"A mixed Scotch two-ball four
some of the Country club links in
the morning. A putting contest
for ladies to follow the tourna-
ment.
Soldier reunion. Program be-
giring at 1880 O'Clock on north
steps of state house with concert
by Marshall's band. Address by
Gen. William NJ. Wright.
BAH game at 2:30 o'clock this
afternoon at League park. The
Curry Smokers playing Williams
town.
The moving picture shows open
this afternoon and evening.
Swimming all day and evening
at Cages and Ripley parks. and
the regular amusements at Gar
field
Announcement of the results of
the Willard-Dempsey fight at To-
ledo, round by round. from the
windows of the State Journal build
ing beginning at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon.
Scores of families picnicking at
the parks and in the country.
Negro celebration at the City
park, in charge of L. w. and d.
club in honor of the returned negro
soldiers.
Boy Scouts on hike and camp
ing expedition at Calhoun bluffs.
Dancing tonight.
Band concert by Marshalrs at
Garfield this evening and big com
munity picnic at Gage park.
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IN A REvOL UTION! +!
Uprising Breaks Out at Lima
Peru, Today.
President PardO and Members
of Cabinet Imprisoned.

Lima. July 1.-Two regiments of
the military and a force of police
rushed on the palace at o'clock this
morning and took prisoner President
Pardo. These forces then proclaimed
Augusta B. Leguia president of the
republic. Only a few shots were ex-
changed and there were no casualties.
Col. Geraldo Alvarez and Gen. A. A.
Caceras, former president, were the
leaders of this military movement.
The two regiments involved were the
first and the third.
Lima, Peru. July A revolution
broke out here at O'Clock this morn
ing. President Pardo and the mem
bers of his cabinet were imprisoned.
General A. A. Caceres, former pres
ident. was in charge of the revolution
airy coup. Later in the morning he
turned over control of affairs to
Augusta b Leguiz. the president-elect
The revolutionary movement was
accomplished without bloodshed.
A presidential election was held in
Peru in May of this year. the result
of wlHch has been in dispute. Augusta
B. Leguia. the candidate OF the Inde-
pendent party. claimed his election by
a substantial majority. The claim,
however, was disputed by Antero
Aspillaga, the candidate of the Civil
party, who, in a statement made on
May %, declared that the decision;
would rest wholly with the congress
which convenes on July 2S.
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Lloyd Georges Announcement
Complete Surprise at Paris.
q. S. Secretary of State Was
Chairman of Committee.
PREMIER PLAYING POLITICS?
Wilhelm Will Be Charged With
Violating Neutralities.
Hold Trial in Westminster Hall
England Is Excited.

London, July 4.-John Andrew
Hamilton. Lord Summer. will preside
over the five judges representing the
United States. Great Britain. France,
Italy and Japan at the trial of the
former German emperor according to
the Evening News.
Sir Gordon Hewart, solicitor general
of Great Britain. will lead for the
prosecution. William Hohenzollern, it
is said, will be defended by German
counsel assisted by British lawyers if
he wishes them.
Paris. July 4.-The announcement
by Premier Lloyd George that the
former kaiser would be brought to
trial was a complete surprise to the
peace delegates here. it developed
today.
Although Secretary Lansing is
chairman of the committee on re-
sponsibility for the war. he had no
knowledge of plans for wilhelm's trial
until he read of them in the news
papers.
1t was not known today whether
Lloyd George was playing politics or
announcing a serious decision of the
big four.
Charges Facing Wilhelm.
London, July 4.-The former Ger
man kaiser will be charged with vio-
lating the neutrality of Belgium and
Luxembourg, it developed today fol-
lowing Premier Lloyd Georges an
nouncement that the ex-emperor
would he brought to trial
All the allies viii join in a request
to Holland to deliver Wilhelm to an
allied committee, which will be
formed to frame the procedure OF
the trial There is no precedence by
which the trial can be conducted.
Another Lloyd George Surprise.
The only surprise of the report by
Premier Lloyd George on the work
of the peace conference to the house
of commons yesterday was the news
that the former German emperor
would be tried in London. The pre-
mier has a habit of launching news
in speeches. a notable previous in
stance being his address in which he
said that three submarines had beer
sunk in one day. That address came
at a time when the submarines were
the most menacing factor in the wal
situation.
The decision to bring the. former
| emperor to London with other promi-
nent accused persons. has been a we'll
| kept secret. and it is understood Mr.
| Lloyd George was responsible for the
proposal. Holland. however, has ye1
to be reckoned with, it is reported
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A ROW OF. BARS
Saloons Spring Up Like Weeds
on Mexican Border.
Z. S. Prohibition To Lift Debts
of Three States There.

Laredo. Tex. July 4.-United States
prohibition was expected to lift the
debts of at least three north Mexican
states, according to figures gathered
here today.
When the great drouth came to the
United States July l, Tamaulipas.
Coahuila and Chihuahua, Mexico. saw
their opportunity. Saloons-with high
licenses-were allowed to be estab-
lished any place on the border owners
happened to select and the first three
days of the drouth have seen new
ventures by the score.
If present conditions continue the
border may be marked by a nearly
continuous row of bars-on the MeM-
can side-from Brownsville to beyond
El Paso.
Booze threatens to replace oil as the
source of Mexican government reve-
nue. travellers declare.
The one Mexican border state to
pass up the opportunity for revenue is
Sonora, where strict dry laws are en-
forced
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Leaden Skies Fail To Dim Ar
dor of Paris Celebration.
France Adds an Extra Holiday
to Her Own.
CHEERS MARCHING DOUGHBOYS
Thousands of American Troops
Parade in Place de la COncOrde.
POincare, FOch and Pershing
Review Victorious Soldiers.

Paris, July Leaden skies
dimmed the color but not the enthu-
sasm of Independence Day in Paris,
which was celebrated today as never
before in history. Indeed, with all the
French public offices and schools
closed for the day. there was every
sign that the French people had cheer
fully adopted the GLORIOUS Fourth
as an extra holiday of their own.
The celebration started as early as
O'Clock this morning. when the vast
space of the Place de la Concorde was
packed with people TO watch the par
ade and review of French and Ameri-
can picked troops. marines and blue
jackets, American, brought from the
various centers in motor trucks to the
Esplanade Des Invalides. came march
ing across the Alexandra bridge into
the Place de la Concorde, which was
elaborately decorated. Each city rep
resented there by statue had sent
flowers to deck its memorial
Headed by an American band
French and American troops led by
General Pilot, commander of Paris
marched past President Poincare and
the chief French and American Off
cials. General Pershing stood at the
right Of Marshal Foch with Rear Ad-
miral Knapp, U. S. N. at his left. AS
the columns swung by the crowds
cheered the marching men.
Celebrate in Great Britain.
London, July 4.-Americans cele-
brated Independence day in Great
Britain with a huge demonstration in
Caxton hall this morning and at a
score of banquets in the leading cities
The Stars and Stripes were flown from
public buildings.
Closer Anglo-American relations
were urged at the demonstrations in
speeches by Ambassa dor Davis. VIM
ston Churchill. British secretary OF
war. and Viscount Brice. former am
bassador to the United States
Special programs also were held by
the American Red Cross. the Y. NJ. c
A. and the Knights of Columbus
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Topeka today is celebrating the
143rd anniversary of the independ
ence of the United States and it's
happier Fourth of July than the city
has known in three years. Most of
her heroes of the world war are back
from the front, victorious and dressed
again in civilian clothes. And there
is not longer any need to worry for
the SAFETY of the few still overseas.
Kansas avenue was practically de-
serted all day. Stores were closed
and employers and employed were
celebrating the holiday as best suited
their tastes. Beginning before day
light a stream of motor cars were
seen on the various roads leading
from the city. loaded with young and
old and huge quantities of "eats," 3"
fishing tackle and other parapherna-
lila adapted to successful and happy
day in the country.
Hundreds Out Early.
The day. dawning clear and warm
drove hundreds TO seek relief in the
cool water and early in the morning
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R-34 Reaches NOtre Dame Bay
at 6 This Morning.
Alters Course to North Because
of Weather Conditions.
OVER ST. JOHNS At NOON
Will Drop Bag of Mail for Gov
ernOr There.
Dirigible Expects To Make New
York Late Today.

st. Johns, July 4.-The R-34
reached Notre Dame Bay at a. m,
it was announced. and was to pass
over St Johns at noon, coming suffi-
ciently near the ground to be seen
by the populace and dropping a mail
bag for the governor.
Owing to weather conditions being
more favorable further north, it was
announced by the British admiralty
wireless station, the R34 changed its
earlier announced course.
The dirigible expected to proceed to
Bonne Bay on the west coast, going
down the Gulf of st. Lawrence and
reaching the Canadian mainland from
the direction of Cape Breton or Prince
Edward Island.
London, July 4.-The British diri-
gible R-34 early today was reported
less than 400 miles off the Newfound-
land coast. She was flying at height
of / 900 feet and reported she expected
to make New York late today.
At 1855 a, m Greenwich time (11.5s
p. m. New York time) the airship's
location was given as 81 north latitude
and 40 west longitude. Later she was
reported at the same latitude but Al
west longitude.
Doesn't Expect R-34 Today.
New York, July AFTER reading
Associated Press dispatches anrounc
ing the arrival of the R-34 at Notrt
Dame Bay earlv today. Lieut.. Col. F
L. Lucas. Royal air force. who hai
general supervision of the reception ot
the R-S4. stated the dirigible probably
would reach New York early Saturda.
morning Lieutenant Colonel Lucai
was without information on the loca
ton and progress of the ship othel
than press dispatches.
/. plans for the reception of the Rs
have in no way been changed he said
The ship likely will start on the re
turn flight eight hours after arriva
here"
Cannot Approach R-34.
Mineola, n. Y. July All aviatorl
were today forbidden to fly above o.
with one mile of the RIA upon it!
approach to Mineola. The navy au
thorities sent this warning to Montauk
. -
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EARLY MORNING STORY

Ringside, Toledo. July 4-The
crowd gathered slowly for the Jess
Willard-Jack Dempsey heavyweight
championship IL round contest
The gates were not opened until
1915 o'clock. At that time there were
but a couple Of thousand spectators
ready to enter the gates.
The sky was clear with a cool breeze
blowing. Airplanes and a giant gas
bag to take pictures of the contest
were being tested out
The starting of the first preliminary
contest. scheduled for 10 o'clock, was
delayed owing to the slow gathering
Of the spectators.
sun Cooking the Crowd.
BY noon the vertical sun was serv-
ing up to the attendance en- CO sse-
role. The breeze continued. but con-
(COntfnupd on Page Two)
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TODAY's TEMPERATURES.

The wind at noon today was blow
ing II miles an hour from the south
west.
The weather man today was inclined
to spread a bit of gloom over the
Fourth of July celebration in Topeka.
Altho the morning was bright and
clear, the weather bureau predicts un-
settled weather with thunder showers
tonight or Saturday 1t viii be cooler
late this afternoon in the northern por-
tions of the state and much cooler
Saturday Cooler weather is also
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referee, was attired in a sleeveless
shirt, blue trousers and a cap. He
nervously chewed gum while awaiting
for the boxers to get ready They
were called into the center of the ring
at 4:07 to face a battery of photog-
raphers After pictures were made
record discussed the rules with them.
and they shook hands and returned to
their corners.
Time was called at 4:O9K.
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DUNCAN is CHAMPION
He Defeated "Petc" Middleton Today
for ShnwIrcc Title.

]. L. Duncan today won the cham
pionship of the Shawnee Golf club
from Clyde Middleton. turning in a
final scdre of 1a up and IL to go. Mid
dleton. who had been playing an ex-
cellent game all week. was not in form
today, and Duncan played a brilliant
game.
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BIG RACE AT TACOMA
Resta, Durant, Chevrolet, Hcnrne and
Mulford Are Entered.

Tacoma, Wash, July 4.--Five well
known automobile drivers are TO COM
pete on the Tacoma speedway today
for a prize of $4,000 in three short
races The races this year ara an
innovation from the 800 and 500 mile
events of the past. Today's events
comprise forty, sixty and eighty nile
contests.
Following is the list of drivers and
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ToR CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.
Judge Orders Eight Boys to Spank
Each Other With Plank.

Stamford. Conn. July Eight
boys. charged with trespassing on rail-
road property, were compelled by
Judge Young to spank each other
w:th-s very hard board.
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Lcvlnsky Bcnis MIskc.

Toledo, o.. July 4.-Battling Levin
sky won by shade over Billy Misks,
the st. Paul boxer. in their twelv1
round bout at the Rossford A G,
Thursday night
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DIDN'T WANT TO LOSE ANY.
Bandits Walt an Groccr's Trade While
Their Pal RObs Him.

New York, July 1.-Two bandits tied
up John McHugh, grocer. in a back
room and one waited on customers
while the other robbed the cash box.
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BEFORE WEIMAR SATURDAY
Think German Assembly VIII Ratlfy
Treaty Internationally.

zurich. Switzerland, July 4-The
German peace treaty, recently signed
at Versailles, will come before the Ger
man national assembly at Weimar for
ratification tomorrow. according to the
Zurich Nouvelle Gazette 1t is said
the assembly probably will approve the
treaty Internationally.
A German note to the peace confer
ence. made public at Paris Wednes-
day. stated the Germans expected To
ratify the treaty the first of next week
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WILSON is DENOUNCED
Baptist Young Peoples Union To AS
sail His Prohibition Stand

st. Louis Mo. July "A resolution
denouncing President Wilson for hav-
ing requested congress to modify war
time prohibition today was prepared
for introduction at the annual conven-
ton o the Baptist Young Peoples
Union of America in session here The
resolution urges congress to keep the
country dry until constitutional prohi-
bition becomes effective next January.
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Springfield Ill. July 4-Wanted an
Interpreter to cover two-day conven-
ton of the National Fraternal So
ciety of the Deaf"
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IT WILL BE COOLER
Weather Man Says Topeka May Get
Showers Tonight.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Unsettled with thunder showers tonight
or Saturday Cooler Saturday and In north
portion tonight.
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'EVEN the old slave to the drink
habit could celebrate his Independ-
ence today.
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MORNING BASEBALL RESULTS
American League.


vereid: Bagby and O'Neill. Impires
HfIdebrand and Morarity.
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas
w Unsettled, with thunder showers
tonight or Saturday. Cooler tonight.
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CONTINUED on page Six.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-11-08
Monte Vista Home
Saddened Twice
In One Month

The friends Of Mr.. r. W. Cotton
were Grisved Friday morning to
ipsrn that At >:3o he had passed In
to the great beyond At the family
homo. after three weeks OF intense
suffering caused by cerebral hemor-
rhaGs complicated BY ureamic poi
soninG. On October ~ Paul Will
bert. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. =. W. Cot
ton. died Of tuberculosis. and II Was
while returning from Denvsr. where
they had gone with thebody. that
Mr.. Cotton was stricken.
Mr.. Cotton was born at Indian
Mills. New Jersey. March IS. 1851.
and was In bis fifty-eighth year at the
time OF his death. Thirty wears ago
he was united In marriage to Miss
Sarah Fisher. To this unon two
children were born. Paul Wilbert
and Helen Gould. Al the age Of
fourteen years Mr.. Cotton became q
member Of the Methodist church.
and has ever since been = conslstant
and faithful worker.
Nine years ago he. with his family.
moved from Atlantic City to Denver.
seeking health for the son. and six
years later moved to Monte Vista,
where he bought the drug business
Of tho Weiss-Chapman Drug com
pany.
Funeral services will be held At
the Methodist church on Sunday at
ternoon at three O'Clock. The body
will be taken to Denver and services
held Tuesday mornias st 10 O'Clock
at Martins mortuary. conducted by
the Masonic lodge Of which Mr.. Cot
ton was = member. Interment will
DO made in Fairmount cemetery. by
the side OF the son who was buried
there three weeks ago. Since their
coming to Monte Vista the Cotton
family have made many friends. and
the bereaved wife and daughter have
the sympathy OF the entire commu.
nifty.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. CushmAn and
their daughter will move this week
into the Will Nash house which they
have bought, the deal going through
Saturday. Mr.. Cushman Is tho new
manager OF the Welss-Chspman Drug
company. and Mrs. Cushman 10 at
present assisting In the store. They
will be . welcome addition to the
community.