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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
HOOVER HOLDS THE LEAD
Fifty Instructed Delegates to MINI. G
o. p. Convention for Food Chief.

st. Paul, MinE., March 1S.-Repub-
lican leaders here today, basing pre-
dictions on the results of county con-
ventions in Minnesota yesterday, be-
lieved delegates to the national Re-
publican convention will go unin-
structed. Precinct primaries previ-
ously showed General Wood favorite
with Herbert Hoover and Governor
LoWden in second place.
Fifty of eighty-four counties will
have uninstructed delegations to the
state convention Saturday. Hoover
will have fifty instructed votes. Wood
thirty-three and Lowden seventeen.
Several conventions, professedly favor
ing Lowden, sent uninstructed delega-
tionS.
St Paul and Minneapolis county
conventions also qualified as district
conventions and named four delegates
to the national convention, two in
; structed for Wood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
Entente to Demand Wilhelm Be
Interned on Island.
Curacao in West Indies Named
as Most Suitable Place.
EBERT GETS ANXIOUS ALSO
Recent Military Coup in Ger
many Forces Issue.
Sentiment on Question in HOI-
land Has Changed.

London. March 1S.-Despite the for
mer kaiser's reported assurance to the
Dutch government that he will refrain
from all political activities, the belief
prevailed in official circles here today
that the entente will demand Holland
exile him to Curacao Tin the West In
dies) or the Dutch East Indies.
Altho the Kapp coup was short
lived. it was said to have furnished
Holland with evidence that it will be
impossible for Wilhelm to remain in
Europe because of the endless trouble
of guarding him both from his enc
mics and his friends.
Ebert Backs Allies.
Sentiment thruout Holland was au-
thoritatively reported to have changed.
Several communications and discus
sions between the entente and Holland
have occurred in the last few days
Yesterday a royal decree was pub
lished in Holland confining Wilhelm to
that portion of the province Of Utrecht
in which Amerongen and Doom are
located. AT the same time, Holland
was understood to have informed the
entente that strict precaution would
be adopted regarding the ex-kaiser.
The Ebert government. according tc
reliable information, is extremely
anxious that Wilhelm be properly
disposed of and is willing to ac-
quiesce in his exile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
END MASON MEET
Visiting Delegates Leave for
Their Homes Today.
Grand Lodge Winds Up Work
This Morning.
HUGH FARRELLY GRAND MASTER
Owen j. Wood of Topeka Re-
tires From High Position.
Made Grand Secretary.
HUGH FARRELLY GRAND MASTER

Hugh p. Farrelly, of Chanute, was
elected Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted
Masons in Kansas the last session of
the Grand Lodge held this morning in
representative hall at the state house.
The closing of the Grand Lodge to-
day completed the four-day convention
at which there has been held the
fifty-Second annual assembly of the
Grand Council, the fifty-fifth annual
convocation of the Grand Chapter. and
the sixty-fourth annual communica-
ton of the Grand Lodge.
Owen j. Wood, of Topeka, retired
from the office of grand master. Will
liam Frank March, grand treasurer, OF
Lawrence, and Albert X. Wilson
grand secretary, of Topeka, retained
their offices. Francis S. Blayney
grand chaplain, was re-appointed tc
the office of chaplain.
The entire list of officers selected
this morning follows:
Hugh P. Farrelly. of Chanute
grand master.
Ben S. Paien, OF Fredonia. deputy
grand master.
John McCulkagh, of Galena, grand
John A Ferrell. of Sedan, grand
junior warden.
william Frank March, of Lawrence
Sran0 treasurer.
Albert *. Wilson, of Topeka, grand
| secretary.
Rev. Francis S. Blayney, of Abilene
grand chaplain.
Richard E. Bird, OF Wichita, grant
senior deacon.
Clayton Lehman, of Newton, grant
| junior deacon.
| Herbert Jenkins. of Seneca, grant
| marshal.
| Click Fockele, of lie Roy, grant
| sword bearer
| Walter A. Amend. of Great Bend
| grand senior steward.
Coleman Swope, of Yates Center
! grand junior steward.
| Homer T. Hardin, of Wichita, gran
pursuivant.
w. Amer Burnett, of Oberlin, gran
tyler.
Next Convention To Wichita.
| The next annual communication c
4 the Grand Lodge will be held at WITCH
ita, according to the vote of the lodg
tfOdav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
City and County Officers
Shy at Custody of FiUe
Sticks of Ugly Dynamite
Found Under Straw Pile Near Railroad Y M. c. A.
May Be Weapon of Reds, Hannah Warns-Urges
Search for Other "Plants."

inner, the sheriff." said Veale when he
learned that business could start with
the dynamite with little effort or thru
a rntsstep on the part of officers.
ITO with it, said Larimer
when he learned of the explosive pos
sibilities of the dynamite. mo. not
there" he said on the second thought.
the temperature in that place isn't
right for dynamite.
Larimer has it now. Or rather, he
knows where 1t is.
There are two other explanations OF
the dynamite. A railroad man using
it in work on a roadbed might have
placed it under the straw for safe
keeping. altho officers cannot under
stand why such a place should be Sc
iected There ware $50 sticks of dyna-
mite stolen a few nights ago from the
brickyards west of the city. and il
might be Il part of the loot, CHIEF
Hannah stated. The police will in
lvestigate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
Sigr, of Painless
Dentist Causes
Pain to Markham

w c. Markham. secretary of the
state highway commission, does not
believe in signs.
Reasons: He suffered great pain to-
day as a result of being struck by a
sign labeled painless Romine-'
AS Markham was entering the Of
flee of J. c. Darling & Company,
Eighth and Kansas avenues. the heavy
advertising sign of the dentist fell
from the roof of the building, a dis
tance of two stories. into the basement
entrance of the Darling office, strik-
ing Markham forcibly and throwing
him thru the door and onto the floor
of the office. He was cut and bruised
severely on both legs. Altho suffer
ing considerably from his injuries.
Markham searched his pockets and
remarked:
We'll. l might a well pay you the
S225 I owe you. since I had such diff
ficulty in arriving at your place OF
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
Cars Sister
Found Living
In Freight Car

Washington. March 1s.-Grand
Duchess Olga. sister Of the late Gar
Nicholas of Russia. has been found by
American Red Cross workers living
in box car near Norvorossisk. South
Russia. it was ann0inced today at the
headquarters of the American Red
Cross here
The grand duchess. according to the
announcement. is one Of three surviv-
ing members of the house of Roman
off. She was found "toiling among
fellow refugees from the territory re-
Gently conquered by the Bolsheyiki
giving such assistance as she could
altho herself clad in rags and grateful
for any food and clothing she could
find"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18

Five sticks of dynamite fused and
capped and ready for any sort of devil
ment on a moments notice, were dis
covered early this morning by the po-
lice, under a pile of straw fifty feet
north of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
The possibility that the discovery OF
the dynamite might nip one of the
periodical dynamite plots reported
from time to time in various parts of
the United States. was admitted by
Chief of Police G. G. Hannah. The
wisdom of searching in the vicinity of
all public buildings for similar "dyna-
mite plants also was urged by Chief
Hannah.
The original discovery was made by
officials of the association. They lost
little time in notifying the police, who
did not waste much time in taking the
dynamite from police headquarters to
the office of Tinkham Veale, assistan'
county attorney.
Take it away, give it to Hugh Lar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
P.I. BONEBRAKE VERY LOW
Well Known Topeka Financier Crit
icalIy Ill at ST. Francis Hospital

NClI hIOWH IOPCAIt II hidbSACH NAit~
icalIy Ill at ST. Francis Hospital
P / Bonebrake, for the last sixty
years resident of Topeka and promi-
nent in political, civic and financial
affairs, is critically ill at st. Francis
hospital this afternoon.
He is "a years of age and was taken
to the hospital week ago suffering
from a general breakdown.
P. /. Bonebrake was born in Preble
county. Ohio, in 1886. He was edu-
Gated at Cornell college. He was mar
ried to Martha A. Lowe in 1858, and
the following year came to Topeka.
He was county clerk of Shawnee
county from 1865 to 1873. He was a
member of the Kansas legislature in
1S76-'77. He was ele tied state audi
tor in three successive elections, be-
ginning his first term in 1876. He was
a member of the board of education
and the police board 1925.
Mr.. Bonebrake organized the Cen
trail National bank in 1882 and has
one of the strongest financial institu-
tions in the west. He was organizer,
president and secretary of the Topeka
waterworks while it was building. -
Mr.. Bonebrake always has been a
true loyal Topekan: Up until one
week ago he was seen regularly at the
noon hour at the Chamber of Com
merce. He is the head of the one OF
the most highly respected families in
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
Parked Car On
RoiLUay Track
Now Has None

Enid. Okla. March 18.-Rock Is
land trainmen yesterday reported tbs
total destruction OF Hudson speeder
early Wednesday morning six miles
down the track from Enid toward
Waukomis.
According to statements from the
railroad men, Verne A. Throlton. =
farmer living six miles northwest OF
Waukomis. had started home early IN
the morning from Enid and had de-
cided to drive down the Rock Island
tracks; he succeeded in doing so Until
his machine stopped.
He got out and walked TO Wzako-
mis-. leaving the machine there. A cut
TO the north concealed the car and Il
was demolished by train No 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
HAS 731 MILIIONAIRE;S NOW.
Income Tax Shows That Many Make
$1,000, 900 Yearly in Chicago Dist.

Chicago, March 1S.-Incomes of
one million dollars or more for 1919
were reported by 731 individuals and
corporations in the Chicago district,
officials of the internal revenue de-
partment, inspecting income tax re-
turns announced today. Thirty-one
Chicagoans were added last year to
the ranks of those whose incomes eA-
ceeded a million dollars.
One corporation was reported to
have paid s6,000,oO0 as the first in
stallment of s24.000.00O due the gov
ernment as income tax. Another cor
poration's quarterly payment amount
ed to s2.50O,00O. The number who
made returns on. incomes of 100000
was countless. revenue officials said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
E. A. SMITH FOUND DEAD
Heart Trouble Believed to Have
Caused jewelers. Death.

E. A. Smith. 80, was found dead in
his room about o'clock this morning
at 100 East Tenth street. Heart trou-
BILE is believed to have caused his
death.
Smith had been employed several
years as jeweler at the C. A Wolf
Jewelry company. 725 Kansas avenue.
His wife and family are in Nebraska,
it was said, where the body will be
sent for burial. He was said to have
appeared to be III perfect health when
he went home from his work Wednes-
day night.
When the laundryman came to
Smiths door this morning he could
get no response. When the landIady y
failed to arouse him, she telephoned
to police headquarters. Detectives
Mitchell Bundy and Paul Murphy
went to the house and, forcing an en-
trance to the room, found Smith dead
in his bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
SAYS FARMERS DIsFRANCHIsED
Hiram johnson Claims Delegation
From Minnesota.

Washington, March 1S.-Farmers
were virtually "disfranchised' in the
Minnesota presidential primary cleo
tions Senator Hiram johnson, who
was a candidate, stated today.
This primary was the first strong
arm act' of the campaign, johnson de-
clared. He charged the machine"
conducted the fight for Wood and de-
spite his protest polls were open only
for an hour in the evening.
Bad roads prevented farmers going
to the polls, johnson said. He claims
to have carried the Minneapolis and
ST. Paul districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
MERCHANTS MEET TONIGHT
Will Plan for Next Ycar-Discuss
Employers Clearing House.

The annual meeting of the Mer-
chants association will be held at s
O'Clock this evening at the Chamber ot
Comm Officers for the coming
year will be elected tonight. Reports
of various committees and officers of
the organization covering the work
at the last year will be heard. Con-
sideration will be given a program for
the work of the coming year. Among
other things, the question of the en-
ployers clearing house will probably
be taken up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
STORES BRING INJUNCTION.
Stop Union Activities of Drivers and
Chauffcurs

Chicago March 1S.-Cnion actixi-
ties by drivers and chauffeurs in eight
large department stores here we're pres
vented today by an injunction.
The stores sought the injunction TO
prevent a newly formed union from
interfering with their business" Tie
order restraints employees from picket
bershps.
At the same time a strike by SIX
hundred or more retail clerks was
threatened. They demanded a mini
mum of $40 per week and IS per
cent increase over present sa laries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
THE GERMAN SITUATION
CBy the Associated Press)

DR.. Wolfgang Won Kapp, who re-
signed yesterday as head of the mill
tary revolutionary forces and who held
that position since last Saturday, is re-
ported in dispatches from Berlin to
London as having committed suicide.
A Berlin dispatch by way of Copen-
hagen quotes Deputies Daumig and
Cohn, heads of the combined radical
forces in Germany, as saying that the
"proletariat will not reorganize the
workingmen's forces for the benefit
of the Ebert regime" The proletariat.
according to these deputies, demands
power for itself Another dispatch
said that the Independent Socialists,
the Communists and the Extreme
right parties have proclaimed a new
cabinet with Daumig as its head.
Ellis Loring. the United States rep
resentative at Berlin, is quoted as say
| ing that now that the Won Kapp
regime has failed the whole danger
| in Germany lies in the probability of
| the Spartacan forces raising a new re
! volt against the Ebert government. He
says that radical forces are marching
against Berlin.
| Amsterdam dispatches report that
General Leuttwitz, commanding the
troops that supported the Won Kapp
regime. has left Berlin with his troops.
President Ebert arrived in Berlin
last night, according to a telephone
message received at Amsterdam.
4 Germany has cast off the govern
mental regime suddenly set up by the
reactionary elements last Saturday
morning but advices indicate she is
now facing another extreme peril in
the form of a wave of radicalisn.
Armed forces of the reactionary
element are leaving Berlin today and
the presence of Gustav Noske, minis
ter of defense in the Ebert cabinet
who arrived in Berlin last night by
airplane from Stuttgart. would seen
to indicate that the constitutional gov
ernment intends to assume control i'm
mediately. General Won Seecht, Pres
ident Ebert's chief of staff. has beer
named commander of government
forces in Berlin.
Announcements by Mr.. Kapp as wei
: as official statements from the Off
cials of the Ebert government reflec
the fear of radical uprising in Ger
many. In fact, Doctor Kapp's an
nouncement stated he had resigned
from the direction of affairs so tina
the country might be enabled to figh
: Bolshevism. From various cities com
reports of uprisings of workers an,
advices from Berlin state that re-
, forces under command of Spartacis
leaders are marching on that city.
AS the Ebert troops have not as ye
: resumed full control an attack by tn
r reds is feared. Thruout German
1 radical elements have in many place
taken over direction of affairs at leas
! temporarily. Proletarian Dictatorship
!. have been set up at Dortmund Ger;
l. Halle, Ohligs, Unna and Gelser
+ kirchen. according to reports, Will
= in Leipsic workers have driven gov
ernment troops from the suburbs {
the city and were engaged late yestel
f day in street fighting. In the Rhenis
d and Westphalian industrial districts
n is said the workers are ready to 70
: low radical leaders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
COLBY TELLS QUALIFICATIONS.
Presidents Candidate for Secretary Of
State Before Senate Committee.

Washington, March cambridge
Colby testified in his own behalf today
before the senate foreign relations
committee, which is considering OBJ
iections to his confirmation as secre-
tary of state.
Senator Hitchcock said after Colby's S
statement that he scored a knockout
against those opposing his confirma-
ton.
Colby said he would not think OF
committing the impropriety of making
any public statement while his nomi-
nation was pending.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
INSURANCE MEN SATURDAY.
One Thousand Delegates Expected fol
Convention in Topeka.

Insurance men of Kansas will hold
their annual insurance sales conven-
ton in Topeka next Saturday, under
auspices of the Underwriters associa-
ton More than 1000 insurance men
are expected. according to William
Horley, president of the association.
The convention will be held in Repre-
sentative hall. A banquet will be
served Saturday evening at the Cham
ber of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
High Wind in Kansas.

Salina. Kan, March ia high
west wind is driving the dust over
central and western Kansas today,
adding to damage done to growing
wheat by the storm of Sunday. Clouds
of sand darken the sky and have OBJ
scured the sun. Nomoisture has fallen
since SUNDAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
BERGDOLLS CASE TO REVIEW.
Evidence and Findings Draft Dodgcrs s
Case in Hands of General Bullard.

New York, March IS. - Testimony
and findings of the general court
martial in the case against Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll. millionaire and al
legged draft dodger of Philadelphia,
have been forwarded to Lieut. Gen.
Robert Z. Bullard, commander of the
department of the east.
The findings of the court will not
be made public until the case has
been reviewed by Bullard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
Put Wife to Bed
Nou She's Dead
Hubby Tells Cop

Chicago. March 18.-Frank Riley
admitted to police today that he
pushed" his wife after she had chased
him with, clubs and plates around the
house last night. then he put her to
bed and didn't discover until early to-
day that she was dead. Police held
Riley and two other men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
Partly Lift Express Embargo.

Chicago, March 1S.-Partial lifting
of the embargo on express shipments
imposed as the result of a strike of
Chicago express workers was an
nounced today The American Rail-
way Express company removed re-
strictions on outgoing shipments. ex-
cept ordinary parcels. to Texas Okla
home and other southwestern points.
and all thru shipments from Boston,
Philadelphia and Baltimore via New
York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
BANK CLEARANCEs Up AGAIN
Show Increase Over Last Year But
Decrease From Last Week.

Topeka banks cleared $3.412.655.58
during the week ended today. accord
ing to Theodore Mueller, manager of
the local clearing house. This repre-
sents a decrease of s1.032.7S0.32 from
the clear rings last week. and an in
crease of $312,3S5.71 over those of the
same week a year ago. The figures
for the corresponding week a year ago
were s3.1O0.269.S7 and for last week
totaled S4444734
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18

Permanent endowment of the Ma
sonic home at Wichita was arranged
by the lodge voting that each Blue
Lodge in the state should pay into the
general fund 81 for each candidate
made Master Mason during the year.
The Grand Lodge closed at about
1:30 o'clock this afternoon. A total
of no delegates from the Blue Lodges
of Kansas attended the annual COM
munication of the Grand Lodge.
700 at Banquet Last Night.
Seven hundred Master Masons. dele
gates to the Grand Lodge attended the
banquet Wednesday evening in the
Scottish Rite banquet hall at the
Masonic temple.
In addition to the visiting Masons,
large number of Topeka Masons at
tended the exemplification of the third
degree as dramatized by Sloan Lodge.
No 225. of Topeka, Wednesday eve
ming at representative hall in the state
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
Can Enlist in Q. NJ. For Year.

Under new army regulations one
year enlistments can now be made in
the quartermaster corps, according to
Capt. Earl Landreth. in charge of the
local recruiting office. Captain Land
reth said enlistments for service in
Panama will soon be closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18

Paris, March 1S.-American troops
along the Rhine ARE ready for any
emergency" that may arise from the
chaotic situation in Germany, Major
General Allen, their commander, de-
clared in an interview at CoblenZ, re-
ceived here today.
The meeting of allied chiefs called
by Marshal Foch was arranged before
the coup in Berlin, and hence was not
occasioned by it," Allen said. 1.-The
question of allied control beyond the
Rhine bridgeheads was not discussed.
Il don't think the Won Kapp move
ment had any reflection along this
line, but naturally We could not tell
how far it was going to extend. The
American troops are in fine condition
and ready for any emergency"
After the interview. General Allen
left for Paris to confer with Hugh
Wallace, American AMBASSADOR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18

Escapc Jail With Blanket Rope.

Steubenville. Ohio, March 1S.-
Eight prisoners escaped from the JEFF
ferson county Jail here today by saw
ing bars and making a rope from
blankets. One of the fugit;ves was an
insane negro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
Alaskan Mushcr wins Dog Race.

The Pass. Manitoba, March 1S-
Walter Goyne, Alaskan ''musher." !"
won the Hudson Bay dog team race
covering the 100 mile course in 13
hours and % minutes. Pranteau was
second and Noyes third. Goyne is a
cripple. having lost both feet from
freezing in the Alaskan wiIGs.
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BIC DUST STORM
Thirty-Six Mile Gale Sweeps
Over Topeka Today.
Forecast Calls for Clear and
Chilly Weather.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Generally fair tonight and Friday: colder
tonight, and in east and central portions
Friday.
shippers forecast warns to protect Sc
hour shipments north and west against a
temperature of IS; east and south, 60.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
Moycr Throws local wrestler.

Sam Randall, local wrestler, was de-
feated Wednesday night at Rossviiis
by Pete Meyer. of Willard. Meyer
took two out of three falls. winning
in 1906. A $50 purse went to the
winner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Friday
Colder tonight.