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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
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The reception for Mrs. Matte Davis, of
Independence, grand matron or the order
of the Eastern Star, held yesterday after
noon by Helena Chapter, No. 30. at the
Masonic rooms,-9 11 Kansas avenue, was a
most enjoyable affair Mrs. IRA Eeeley,
of Jennings, grand conductress, was also
an honor guest Members of Eastern Star
chapters at Wakarusa, Silver flake and
ESkFidge werer-preSent. Z TIE reception was
followed by school of instruction and an
exe1nplieations OF work. "A dinner sat Q
o'clock was served to over 200 guests.
Notes, and Personals.
.sFhe- women's Foreign Missionary So
eiety will meet at the home of the Misses
Holman, 11d Evelyn street. tomorrow after
noon at . 80 o'clock.
Mr. Rod Hoover, of Haddam, Kan, is
visiting North Side friends.
Mrs. Harper, of Silver Lake, who came
to attend the Eastern Star meeting held
yesterday. is the guest OF. Mrs. o. Z. Davis.
Mrs. Lefty Fisher. of S43 Quincy street,
leaves tonigfN for Alexander, S. D., where
she has been called by the Illness of her
daughter, Mrs. Elmer Letcher.
Floyd Tiffany and Miss Bertha INF
fanny will entertain at w1enle roast TINS
evening at their home, on the Lower Sill
W.. H. Christy, of Beloit, who is serving
on the grand jury, is stopping at the home
Of his nephew; Ralph Campbell and Mrs.
CampbeiE 1011 Jackson street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
MANY MINERS STRIKE
1000 to 5000 in Three States Walk
Ont of Mines

Kansas City, Mo-, April 16.-Be-
tween four thousand and six thousand
miners in the states of Kansas, Arkan-
sas and Oklahoma are out on strike to-
day, according to word from officers
of the Southwestern Interstate Coal
Operators association received by w.
L. A Johnson, general commissioner
for the association.
All miners of the Central Coal &
Coke company, which operates plants
in three states, were reported out. In
addition, employees of three Kansas
mines and several mines in Arkansas
operated by other companies on lands
leased from the Central Coal & Coke
company are reported to have quit
work. 80 81
At the offices of the Central com-
pany here it was estimated that four
thousand miners are out. 1t was
stated that no notice was served on
the company here.
1900 Out at PittsbuFg.
Pittsburg. kan, April 16-All the
mines of the Central Coal & Coke COM
pany in the Pittsbtrg district are idle
today, the /, 200 miners of the COM
pany not REPORTING for work this
morning, following the strike order is
sued by President Alexander Howat of
District Ia, Q. NJ. w. A., A1epday.s5s-.-4:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
THEY LOOK UGLY
Civic Boosters Want Sidewalk
Displays Abolished Here.
So --se ~
All but Nine Kansas Ave. Mer.
chants Agree With Them.
ASK ORDINANCE Be PASSED
Petition Goes to the New City
Commissioners.
Sidewalk Showcases Are Strict
ly "Small Town Stuff"

Petitions, signed by all but nine
merchants on Kansas avenue between
Fourth and Ninth streets, asking the
city commissioners 10 pass an ordi-
nance prohibiting the keeping or
maintenance of show cases ana other
distractions on sidewalks III front of
Kansas avenue stores, were presented
to the city clerk today by representa-
tive business men of Topeka.
The petition, it was explained, IS
the first step toward cleaning up
Kansas avenue of show cases, side
walk displays and other street adver-
Using methods, which, it is claimed
by the signers, subtract from the
beauty and cleanliness of the avenue.
1T Is also pointed out that Topeka
is the only city of it's size which per-
mits its main business district thoro-
fare to be DISTRACTED by cases and
wares displays on the sidewalks. The
petition was signed by heads of sew
eral firms that now maintSin side
walk e1isplays, the signers declaring
that they would gladly dispense with
this method OF advertising to help
make the, avenue More attra ctiVe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
SAME OFFENSE-
DIFFERENT COUNTY, =.
SENTENCES DIFFER

Leavenworth, Kan, April 1.-two
brothers, sentenced to different terms
on different charges from different
counties, for joint participation in the
same offense, were received in the
state prison this morning. Henry
Luft began a sentence of from one
to ten years under sentence from
Rush county, where he was convicted
on a charge of assault with intent to
Kill. George Luft arrived from Ed
wards county under sentence of one
to five years for assault with intent
to commit manslaughter. The Lufts
owned farms contiguous to the line
between the two counties when an al
tercation arose with a third farmer,
owning a farm adjoining theirs. The
third man was badly beaten and the
Lufts were held for assault. Investi-
cation showed the attack occurred in
HOth couDfieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
EBERT HAS A HOWL
Talks OF What His Country Has Been
Forced To Undergo.

Copenhagen, April 16.-According
to, a dispatch from weimar, President
Ebert of Germany has addressed. the
following Easter message to the ma
tionaI assembly: 1.-THE national assem-
bly, as the competent representative
of the German people expressed unani-
mousIy on April 10 the expectation
that the government would agree only
to a peace based on understanding and
cancellation and would reject any
treaty which would sacrifice the pres
ent and future of the German people
and the world. -, -
81 welcome this pronouncement as
a declaration of the inflexible Will OF
the German people that the coming
peace shall be a peace of lasting I'M
Outstanding and Cancellation among
the nations. and that it must thus give
Germany the possibility of permanent
ly observing the principle of under
standing and Cancellation.
Five months ago we accepted our
enemies terms We agreed with them
on the basis for a conclusion of peace.
We have fulfilled the hard armistlce
conditions, disbanded our army and
surrendered enemy prisoners, but
peace is still withheld from us. Tho
defenseless and economically EXHAUST
ed we still are cut off by the blockade
and our prisoners are still detained,
which is equivalent to a continuance of
the war. ~
TT is a burden such as no nation
has as yet been compelled to endure.
We have done everything to obtain
peace from our enemies and to liberate
our nation from this intolerable tor
ture The responsibility for all the
consequences which must follow the
continuance of the present situation
for us and the world must fall on
their shoulders 49, /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
Band WILL PLAY.
Tomorrow Topeka Day at Big
Pet Exhibition.
Rabbit With One Ear Attracts
Much Attention.

Rabbits We're judged at the pet
stock show Tuesday. The best. rabbit
for the day, was a Red Belgian doe.
named Betty Lott owned by G. f.
Finch, of North Topeka. Betty Lou
is something of a prize winner She
has received blue ribbons from exhi-
billions at Kansas City, Wichita, st.
Joseph and Topeka.
Tomorrow will be Topeka day at
the show. The state guard band will
furnish special attraction. On Sat-
urday between a. m. and 3 D. M
grade school children with their teach
ers will be admitted free.
OF the many varieties of rabbits on
exhibition the Giant variety proba bly,
attracts the most attention. They are
giants not only in name. Many of
them are much bigger than any or
binary house dog. A rabbit, born with
one ear is the chief curiosity of the
rabbit department
Judge Pigeons Today.
CAVES and pigeons will be judged
today: The muff tumbler variety is
an exceptional curiosity. Just like a
OF soft feathers seems drapsd around
the birds. head, so high that you have
to look at them from above to be sure
i'they have a head. In front the boa
opens out so they get little chance to
look around. The pouter variety, with
the characteristic military bearing and
exaggerated chests stand around at
attention. There are also a few
magpies.
A Llewcllyn setter from Camp
Funston is being exhibited. The
hunter was sold for the Red Cross at
Aberdeen, S. D., for $1,000. The first
bunch of drafted Aberdeen boys took
Nhim to Funston. When the boys left
for France, T. S. Payton took care of
the dog.
But the rabbits predominant the
show. The results of Tuesdays judg-
ing, which is being done by H. c.
Brown, of Emporia, follow below:
New Zealand Reds.
| Jr. Bucks-1, A. C. Heck; ., A. C. Heck
5, George Frick; 4, NJ. l.. Gragg.
Jr. Doe-1, McKennan; 2, w. NJ. Jones
/ 8, James Allen; 4, Mrs. +. NJ. Shelton.
Doe and Litter-1, S. Gentry 2,J.a G. Pom
tus; 3, r. L. Robson; 4. B. NJ. Nelson.
Sr. Doe-1. NJ. Vangundy; 2, j. E. Dooley
8 w. "A. Smith; 4, A NIize.
Sr. Buck-1, A. c. Heck; 2, Mrs. S. G.
Piersall; 3, S. Gentry; 4, r. L. Robson.
Rufus Red Belgian Hares.
! Sr. Buck-1, George Prick ., H. P. Col
berg; 3, A. Z. Chapman; 4, A. c. Heck.
/ Sr. Doe-1, George Frick: 2, G. Prick; 8,
| H. G. klopfer; 4. George Prick.
Jr. Ruck-1, George Prick; ., Jason
Wolf: 3, +. NJ. Shelton; A. James Allen.
! JF. Doe-1, James Allen; . Mrs. $. J.
Piersall; 3. L. I. Bartlett; 4, Frank Mey-
Doe and Litter-1, A. Stewart 2. Mrs. S.
G. Piersall; 3, C. Craig; 4, J. Robinson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
$4,000 FOR ONIONS
Chicago Firm Asserts SaIina Storage
Co. Let Them Spoil,

Some fine points in the storage of
produce, particularly of onions. were
brought out today in the federal court
in the case of NJ. Piowaty & Sons of
Chicago. against the Kansas Ice and
Storage company, of Salina, which is
said to be controlled by the H. D.
Lee Mercantile company
In the winter of 1915-1916 Piowaty
& Sons gave several carloads of onions
into the keeping of the storage COM
pany for winter storage. 1t is the
contention of the plaintiffs that, thru
the fault of the storage company, the
onions spoiled. The suit was brought
for $4,000 damages. The jury in this
case was empaneled Tuesday after
noon and the trial occupied the en-
tire time of the court today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
LOANS 200 MILLIONS
L. S. Has That Amount Out to Its
Farmer Citizens.

Washington. April 16.-The govern
ment has loaned nearly 5000, 900, 900 to
its farmer citizens for agricultural de-
velopment, according to figures made
public by the farm loan board today.
Loans during March aggregated $15,-
946,277 which sent the total up to
S19S. 60S,626 as the amount loaned
since the creation of the system.
March loans were distributed among
$3.50 persons. This represents a
slight increase in the number of in
dividual loans closed, as compared
with the previous month. the figures
show. Since the board was organized
79.949 separate loans have been made
by the twelve banks.
Omaha's land bank leads in loans
closed during March. with S4.565,s5O
The st. Paul bank was second with
s1,S93,20o. Amounts loaned by the
other banks follow: Houston, ST.
83S,717; Spokane, $1,52s.S50; Louis
Vile, $1,142.70Q; St. Louis, $1,125,-
$50; Columbia, s923.355; Wichita,
s775,S0o; New Orleans. s741,775;
Berkeley, $546,600: Springfield. $685.
$50; Baltimore. $33s.5On
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
CALLS IN DELEGATES
Eighteen States Which Fought Ger
many Are Meeting This p. NJ.

Paris. April 16.-Delegates of the
eighteen states which declared war
against Germany. exclusive of the five
great powers, were called to meet at
o'clock this afternoon at the French
foreign office with representatives of
the five powers. The matters for dis
cussion included the question of call
ing in the German plenipotentiaries
and the making known of peace pre-
liminaries to these eighteen states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
NOW 1T IS IN FRANCE
Six Unions, Decide on MaySt for the
sts start of Trouble. &

Paris, April 16.-If the decision of
the six important unions in France
is adhered to, May L will be observed
by a general abstenpon from work'
The delegates of these unions-,the
railroad workers, miners, dock work
ers. metal workers, sailors and gem
eral transport workers-at a meeting
yesterday decided to unite in efforts
to obtain recognition of the demands
of the workers, especially an eight
hour day and an increased scale of
eges.
! Delegates recognized that the de-
lnands of individual unions had been
satisfied in many cases, but decided
that the members. of the unions
should not work on May day, in order
to show the power of the. organized
working classes and the spirit of
solidarity with, the unions in a less
favorable position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
More Join in Strike.

Boston. April 16.-The eight thou
sand telephone operators on strike in
New England we're joined by nine
hundred inside telephone workers and
linemen here, who walked out on
strike at noon today. Following re-
ceipt of a telegram from Joseph p.
Tumulty. secretary to President VIII
son. urging that the strikers submit
their demands to General Manager
Driver of the New England Telephone
& Telegraph company. Miss Julia
O'Conner telegraphed Tumulty inquir-
ing what powers Driver has to nego-
tiate,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
PACKERS in UNION
They Organize To Better Export Trade
+-Kansans in 1t. .-.

Chicago, April 16.4Twenty-two
American packing companies have or
ganized to better thier export trade, II
was announced, here today. The con-
Germ. to be known as the United States
Provision Export corporation, VIII
establish office in Chicago and new
York.
Smaller packers formed the COM
bination, under the Webb-Pomerene
act. with the intention of pooling stor-
age and shipment resources to compete
on more equal terms with the large
companies which have their own ex-
port equipment.
= Isaac Powers. indianapolis, is pres
dent; Oscar G.. Mayer, Chicago, is vice
president Among the incorporators
are companies in Ohio, Indiana, Ill1-
sofa, Colorado NaRd Kentucky. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
MODERN WOODMEN RATES

over a million Neighbors are in
terested. Sunflower. camp Will talk 1t
over Wednesday evening. Every MEM
Der urged to be there. Let's be pre-
pared for referendum vote-C0NSUL.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
A NEW REVOLT MAY 1
Moscow Says Spartacans in Berlin Will
~i Rise on That Day.,

Berne, April ia wireless dis
patch from Moscow today declared a
new Spartacan uprising in Berlin is
expected May 1.
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-15
MISS JULIA BROWN

The relatives and friends in this
city of Miss Julia Brown were sad
dened today to learn of the death of
that young lady in Washington, d. c.,
this morning.
Miss Brown was the daughter of
Mrs. Lillian Brown of this city. She
and her relatives came to Florida
from the west some ten years ago,
and have made their home in Ocala
about three years. Miss Brown was
q competent stenographer and was
employed for a while in the county
clerks office. Shortly after war was
declared, she went to Washington, to
take position in one of the govern
ment departments, and efficiently and
Loyalty "did her bit" in the nations
great struggle. She was a bright
and kind-hearted girl and will be sim
cerely rnourned by all who found a
place in her friendship.
She is survived by her mother and
two brothers, George and Myron. The
elder brother was in the service, only
reaching Washington a few days ago
and was with his sister when she died.
The younger brother, Myron. was for
time with the Western Union and
is now printer at the Banner Office.
The funeral arrangements will
probably be known by tomorrow.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-15
ARCTIC SITUATION
HAS IMPROVED
No More Reports. of Mutiny Among
American Soldiers Come from
Vicinity of Archangel

Washington, April 15.-Brig. Gen.
Richardson, the new American CON-
mander in Northern Russia, reports
the military situation satisfactory in
tie first official dispatch since his ar
rival. The message was dated April
18th, about two weeks after the mu-
tinous conduct of the American COM
pany which refused to go to the front
from Archangel. 1t is assumed that
the military situation means proper
discipline prevails among the Ameri-
can troops generally.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-15
THE ROYAL SCOTCH
HIGHLANDER'S BAND

This famous band will play a re-
turn engagement in 0cala April 21st.
They will give two concerts latter
noon and EVENING" on the public
square under the auspices of the park
committee of the Woman's Club.
Having just finished a twelve
weeks engagements with the city of
st. Petersburg, which we are told
cost that place $4,000. they are now
on their way north to play for the
summer at Young's million dollar pier
at Atlantic City, ". j., and Ocala is
fortunate indeed in securing them.
The band is now larger even than
il was last December, the conductor,
Roy ID. Smith announces, and he says
he is looking forward to receiving
the same royal and enthusiastic well
come Ocala gave him during the win
ter. That not only does he want to
greet Ocala but he hopes this time to
have the pleasure of playing before
the people of the adjoining towns and
country.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-15
WITH THE LAWMAKERS
AT TALLAHASSEE

Representative Mathis of Holmes is
said to be working on a bill to divide
the state north and south, the division
line to run from the Atlantic to the
gulf along the north boundaries of st.
Johns, Clay, Bradford, Alachua and
Levy counties.
Representative Harris Of Pinellas,
who was on the jury that convicted
Mendenhall of the murder Of Miss
Susie Elliot and her mother, near
Clearwater in 1915. has been asked to
sign the petition for Mendenhalps
pardon, which is now in circulation. It
is understood that he refused. Mr..
Harris is originator of the measure
TO have county boards of education
increased in membership from three
to five.
Representative Phillips of Colum-
bia is doing all he can to cut down ex-
penses. Six thousand dollars in sal
aries and travelling expenses and
probably as much more viii be saved
if the bill abolishing the flying squad
ron which he introduced passes. Three
members of the squadron, Miss Vir-
ginia Mcdonald, Miss Glenn Hampton
and Mr.. Kirk draw two thousand
each. They travel about the state
conducting teachers examinations.
Sentiment in the house favors putting
the work back in the hands Of state
and county superintendents.
The committee on constitutional
amendments has reported Represen-
tative Eli Futch's bill for a constitu-
tional convention favorably by unani-
nous vote of the committee, nine TO
nothing. The matter, If passed by the
legislature, goes to the people at the
next general election. If they pass
favorably on it, the next legislature
is empowered to call a convention
which shall consist Of the same num-
Der of members as the house does
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-15
SOVIET INSISTS ON
NATIONAL SYSTEM
Will Insist that Each and Every In
dividual in Germany Take Part
in the General Work

Berlin, April 15.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.)-Despite the adverse
votes of independent socialists, the
soviet government today adopted a
resolution sponsored by the majority
socialists for the Incorporation of ma
tional economic energy into nation
wide soviet system. Owners and
workers in all branches of production
will be organized, artists, journalists,
PREACHERS and physicians as well as
al manual workers, being expected to
appoint local representatives for ter
ritorial councils.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-15
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Whereas, death has called from us
our good friend w. r. Goodwin, the
founder of the Lake Weir Yacht Club,
who by his untiring energy and zeal
made possible the organization Of the
club and the building Of the club
house, and who, as its first eommo-
dore, piloted the infant organization
safely amid the reefs and dangers
that beset its course; who was ever
ready with wise counsel and helpful
effort: be it therefore
Resolved, that in his death this
club and the community at large have
suffered the irreparable loss Of true
and loyal friend; and be it further
Resolved, that the club extends to
his family its most sincere and heart
felt sympathy in their great affiiction;
and be it further
Resolved, that this expression Of
our loss be incorporated in the min
utes Of the club, and copy sent TO
Mr. Goodwin's family.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-15
WILL SOON
Be ADJUSTED
Accounts of Trouble at Tien Tsin Be :
tween Americans and Japanese
We're Exaggerated
associated PressJ

Washington, April 15.-It was said
today at the state department that
the investigation of the clash between
American soldiers and Japanese AT
lien Tsin was still in progress with
every indication that the incident
would soon be adjusted satisfactorily.
Regarding a Shanghai cablegram say
ing the japanese government had
paid $27O,O0O for the killing two Am
ericans an the disturbance, officials
said no Americans had been killed so
far as information to the state de-
partment showed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-15
SMALLER POWERS
WILL Be SORE
Will Not Receive Enough of the In
demnity from Germany to
Satisfy Their Wants
fAssociated Pressl

Paris, April 15.-The council of
four went into session again this
morning with the Adriatic question
again before it. British Foreign Sec
rotary Balfour took the place Of Pre-
mier Lloyd George at the council ses-
sion. The premier went to London
yesterday.
NOT ENOUGH TO GO AROUND
Paris, April 15.-(By the Associat-
ed Press. THE reparation problem
and settlements still have troublous
times ahead in connection with ques-
tions of the distribution OF the indem.
nifty to be paid by Germany. The
smaller powers who suffered under
the German invasion are still to be
heard from relative to their shares of
the fund, particularly Belgium, whose
claims are entitled to first considera-
ton under the pledge of the Allies.
The tentative scheme of distribu.
ton which France and Great Britain
have advanced, apportions probably
50 per cent. of the total sum to these
powers, leaving the remainder to
satisfy the demands of Belgium, Italy,
Serbia and others. This is a smaller
proportion that the secondary powers
expected and they are almost sure to
be dissatisfied with It,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-15
NOTICE

OF Application for Tax Deed Under
Section 8, Chapter 4S68,
LAWS OF Florida
Notice is hereby given that H D..
Mathews, purchaser of tax certificates
Nos. 1929 and 1880, dated the 7th day
Of June. 1915. has filed said certih-
Gates in my office and has made ap-
plication for tax deed to issue In ac-
cordance with law, Said certificates
embrace the following described prop
erty situated in Marion county, Flor
ida, to-wit: Com $50 II OF ne cor of
SEX of seA OF Sec Up Is s r "a Z
thence w 131 IT s 165 IT 131 It n 1e5
It and seh of SEX OF SEX OF Sec
TIP 13 S r "a z. The said land being
assessed at the date of Issuance OF
such certificate in the name OF =. M.
Harp & Co.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed will
issue thereon the
5th day OF May, A. ID. 1919.
Witness my official signature and
1919.
(SeaD p. H NUGENT,
Clerk Circuit Court. Marion County,
Florida 4-1-tues