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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-24

The body of Mrs. Crystal Hankins was
taken to Centralia. No, for burial today.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-17

away without making the slightest attempt to discover his identity. The child would be returned in a taxicab the Crank said within 24 hours.
 Mir. coughlin said he had com piled with every demand of the kid napper" and felt confident the baby would he returned Tuesday night. Both he and Mrs. Coughlin re- mained up all night. At 3 o'clock the next afternoon he drove to the spot where he left the money and found ii was gone. He then gave up hope, he said. and realized that he had been defrauded. He placed the case in the hands of the authorities last night and announced he had aban- doned all desire of dealing directly with the abductors who had been promised immunity if the child was returned.
 With the latest development in the case both the police and the CouShlins have abandoned the theory that the baby was Kidnapped for ransom. They are inclined 10 be- lieNe that revenge was the motive. Cha rlcs Filler, chief of the Norristown police, said he had d definite clue and expected results within a day or two.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-17
PAYS SI2,OOO BUT
 DOESN'T GET BABY
COughlin Delrauded in Attempt to
 Secure His Child

Norristown. Pa, June 1.-The po- lice today resumed search for 13 months old Blakely Coughlin, stolen from his crib on June ?. At the same time they were looking for a person known only as the Crank who swindlcd George H. Coughlin, the baby's father, out of s12.o0O, which was demanded for the return of the little fellow.
 After receiving several letters and telephone calls from the Crank, CouEhlin became convinced he was the abductor and asked the police to withdraw from the case so he per sonalIy could negotiate with the writer. The Crank" at first de- manded only 1000 ransom but later doubled it. On Monday he called NIT. Coughlin on the telephone and gave him instructions where to leave the money. He acauiesced in a. re- quest of the father that another man not connected with the police depart ment accompany him to the spot designated but they should not go to the place before midnight and that they must deposit the cash and drive
New Britain herald., 1920-06-17

nothing that will supply this deficiency so well the organic phosphate know amorg druggists bitro- phosphate. which is iTtex- pensive and is sold by Clark and 6rainerd and most all druggists under a :sIarante" of satisfaction or money back. By feeding the nerves directly and by suppi:inI t'.e body cells with the necessary phosphoric food ele- ments. bitro phosphate should produce a wei come transformation in tlHe appearance; the increase in weight frequently being aston ishing.
 Increase in weight also carries with it general improvement in the health. NerN- ousness sleepiessness and lack O. energy, which nearly always accompany excessive thinness, should soon disappear. dull eyes ought to brighten and pale checks glow with the bloom of perfect health. Miss Georgia Hamilton. who once thin and frail, re- porting her own experience. writes: "Bitro- Phosphate has brought about magic trans formation with me. I gained Is pounds and never before felt we'll"
 OALTION: While Bitro-Prosphate is un- suri,a ed for the relief of nervousness. gen. en Fbilty. etc. those taking it who do
New Britain herald., 1920-06-17
DO NOT
 APPROVE OF DELAYS
British Press Scores Action of League Of Nations Council-CalIs It
 Hunli1iating.

London. June 17.-Sharp criticism of the decision reached by the coun- cil of the League of Nations to post pone action on the plea of Persia for defense against the bolsheviki is expressed by some of the newspapers.
 The Times terms the proceeding "a pompous farce" and illuminating" It says:
 Malice was the cause of discredit being brought upon league"
 The Daily News says:
 This is one way of. killing the league"
 The Herald. organ of labor. de- clare
 . The league is already dead be- cause it never lived, and this be- cause the men who formed it were militarists and impei iaiists, greedy for power and territory"
 A Copenhagen dispatch to the Her aid says that a plenipotentiary sent from Moscow to Teheran last year with a note laying down the princi- ples of the soviet governments at titudc toward Persia was seized and shot by the British and the Russian anti -bolshevik forces" It also cla iine ed that soviet consuls in Persia have been deported.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-17

by the soft curved lines of health and be1lty, there arg evidently thousands of
 m c n d n q women who keenly fc . l
 their exces- Sive tlninness.
 Thinness and weakness arc often due to starved nerves. O UT bodies
 need m 0 r c D h o s D hate than is con- tained in mod ern foods.
 Physici A n $ claim there is
New Britain herald., 1920-06-17
TO HUNT SEALS BY PLANE

Copenhagen, June 17.-Business- men atAalesund, north of Bergen, Norway, intend during the coming summer to use seaplanes for seal and whale hunting in Denmark strait, be- tween Iceland and Greenland, says the National Tidende.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-17
TO NAME THIRD PARTY,

Chicago. June 1.-The America party or the Peoples party will be names presented by the committee of 4s as the designation of the pro- posed third party, it was announced today. The committee of AS will meet at Chicago July 10 to nominate presidential candidate
New Britain herald., 1920-06-17
EMPLOYES VOTED
 DIVIDENDS BY BANK.

Gary. Ind, June 17.-Employes of the First National bank of Gary were voted dividends of 14 per cent on their salary. the same rate as paid stockholders on earnings of their holdings. Tho local bank Is said ,o be the first in the country to adopt this plan.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-17
THIN, TRAIL FOLKS NEED
 PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-Fbosphate to Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and to Increase strength. Nigor
 and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless preparations and treatments which continually being advertised for the purpose of making thin rearIe heshy. developing arms. neck and bust. and replacing ugly holloWs and angles
New Britain herald., 1920-06-17

This you will realize-once you try a Brunswick-that a super-tire is possible only when the name certihes that the maker is follow ing the highest standards. For tire making is chiefly a mat ter Of standards and policies-cost plus care. Any maker can build a good tire if he cares to pay per- feetion's price.
 All men know Brunswick stand ards, for Brunswick products have been famous for 74 years.
 Formulas, fabrics and standards vary vastly in cost. Reinforce rnents, plies and thickness arc a matter of expense. And these vari- ations affect endurance. It rests with the maker how far he wishes to go-how much he can afford to give.
 For tEere are no secrets nor pat ents to hold one back. THE BRUNSWlCK.B
New Britain herald., 1920-06-17
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 . The Whole Secret of ' A Better Tire ;: Simply q Matter of the Maker's Polscies

To ascertain what each maker offers one must analyze and test some 200 tires-as our laboratories have done.
 Then it is a mater of combining the best features and building ac- cording to the highest standards.
 Once you try Brunswick you will understand how we have built model tires, regardless od factory expense.
 Yet Brunswick Tires cost you the same as other ike-type tires. Our saving is on selling cost, through our nationwide organization.
 We realize that you expect mora from Brunswicks, and we assure you that you get it. ONE Bruns- wick will tell you the story.
 And then you1l want ALI Brunswicks. No other tire, you'll agree, gives @ much for your money
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
IRISH TROUBLE. ECHARCEABLE;
 TO AMERICANS

LONDON, April 1 (Hy Associated Press) ).-In tie debate in the house Of commons last night on the Irish home rule bill, Premier Lloyd George said that action such as was taken by the United States senate, in adopting a resolution expressing sympathy and a hope for Irish independence, was re- sponsible for fostering the secessiou movement.
 The premier said that De Valera was using the same views as those expressed by Jefferson Davis. We EEAslsal7lg is,tlains, uaaore lse s7saift ed fStates claimed for tEenls elves" he said <
 Sir Edward Carson, the Ulster leader, said he believed that the, re- cent murders committed in Ireland were the acts of ill-conditioned Amer jeans, misled by propaganda.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
PEACE WITH GERMANY IS
 DECLARED MRESOLUTI0N
 INTRODUCED NC0NCRESS


 WASHINGTON, April 1 (by Associ- ated Press).-A joint resolution was introduced in the house of representa- tiyes yesterday declaring the war be- tween the United States and Germany to be ended. It was referred to the committee on foreign relations. It is expected that the resolution will be considered in the house Friday.
 The measure was approved by a con- ference of Republican leaders. ! The peace resolution provides for the termination of the state of war as soon as the resolution becomes ef- fective, and also provides for recip- rocal trading with Germany under cer- tain restrictions and the repeal of the wartime powers of the President.
 Germany is to be allowed forty-five days in which to notify the President that it had declared the war, termi-
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
FOUR INDICTED
 FOR LEAK ON
 OIL DECISION " AA D DAANtAoAOAV

WASHINGTON, April 1 (by Asso- ciated Press) Jas. Harwood Graves, former assistant attorney in the de- partment of justice; Ashton Embry, formerly secretary to Associate Jus tice McKenna of the United States ,su- preme court; Barnette Moses, Wash ington lawyer, and Willard Mayer, a stock broker, were indicted today by a grand jury which has been investi- gating the alleged Teak" of the su- preme courts decision in the Southern Pacific oil land cases.
 The four men are said to have prof. ited to the extent of $1,500.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01

mated and waived all claims against the United States that she would not have the right to make under the treaty efVersailles.
 RECEIVES FAVORABLE REPORT
 The house committee on foreign af- fairs this afternoon favorably reported the resolution declaring the war be- tween the United States and Germany ended.
 The committee divided on strict party vote, 12 to 16, and the Repub- lican leaders are pressing the adop- tion of the measure.
 The resolution provides for the re- peal of the more important wartime acts and powers, including wartime prohibition, the Lever food control act, the espionage act, the selective sery- ice law, and the laws enacted for the authorization of loans to the allies.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
ALASKANS AT WASHINGTON
 IN BITTER CONTROVERSIES
 STIRRED UPBY WICKERSHAM

SEATTLE, April 1 (by, Associated Press).-A special to local news paper from Washington says that fight. ing language, from which no fighting resulted, characterized the two con- gressional hearings in which Alaskans are interested at yesterdays sessions.
 Jemes Wickersham concluded his ar- gunents before the house elections commjttee in the delegateship contest, and Delegate Grigsby will start his ar. gunert tonight The committee is sitting nights in order to avoid inter- ruptions.
 The senate committee on commerce is still hearing arguments on the Alaska shipping bill
 THE LIE PASSED
 John F. Ballaine testified that Maur- ice Leehey, the attorney of the Alaska shipping commission, was em- ployed also by Falcon Joslin and the Boring River Coal Company, hence by implication he was employed by the Guggenheims.
 Lsehey declared Ballaine's state ment was a lie
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
JAPAN BOWS
 TO WORD 0F
 BIG POWERS

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1 fby As, sociated Press) .-Tokio cablegrams to Japanese newspapers here say that Japan has notified the United States, Great Britain and France that she is ready to give up certain concessions ill Mongolia and Manchuria in response to the pressure of those powers.
 The claims are not specified, but it is said that negotiations will be opened soon with China to determine the extent of the privileges to be given up.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
 ON RHINE ARE NOT
 CONTROLLED BY FOCH

WASHINGTON, April 1 (by Associ- ated Press).-In response to a rSsolu- tion of inquiry, President Wilson to- day transmitted to the house a state ment to the effect that the American troops on the Rhine were subject only to the Presidents orders, and that Marshal Foch has no authority over the troops.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
CALDWELL IS ' AFTER CROOKS
 ANDCAMBLERS

SEATTLE, April 1 (by Associated Press) ).-In the course of a trip of personal inspection of the lower part of the city today Mayor Caldwell found underground passageways, secret doors and heavy walls, and rooms that had evidently been fitted up for gam bling purposes.
 The mayor has ordered three police men of the district transferred, and may order the arrest of the owners of the buildings. -..,.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
LITTLE MARY FEARS
 NO TROUBLE FROM ! HER DIVORCE ACTION

H. ...
 LOS ANGELES, April 1 (by Asso. ciated Press) Mary Pickford, the mo. tion picture actress, said yesterday that there had been no collision or arrangement between herself and Owen Moore to enable her to secure a decree of divorce at Reno. She said the Nevada authorities would find everything right, and that she had nothing to fear from an investigation
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
 IS STIRRED
 WITH WINDS

NEW. YORK, April l (by Associated ss).-Senator Hiram Johnson of California, in campaign speech de. livered here today, said that one of his opponents stirred with the winds" on certain questions" Later he told the reporters that he referred to Her. bert Hoover.
 The speaker said he held in utter contempt certain persons who were first on one side ot the League of Ma tions question and then on the other.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
GOAL MIXERS WAGE SCALE
 IS ACCEPTED ]

NEW YORK, April 1 (by Associated Press) ).-The general scale committees of the coal miners and operators of the Central field yesterday ratified the new wage agreement, involving the 27 per cent increase in wages awarded by the Presidents commission.
 The new scale goes into effect today and is operative for two years.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
SUFFRAGE FOR
 WOMEN LOOKS sss
 VERY DUBIOUS

DOVER, Del, April (by Associated Press )-The lower house ,of, the legis- lature today defeated the resolution for the ratification of the woman sui frage amendment to the federal con- stitution by a vote of 23 to 9.
 Mississippi having also defeated the ratification proposal, the amend state. Vermont may vote upon the question next.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
flREtADI)IE '0FCHICACOTO
 GO ON STRIKE

CHICAGO, April 1 (by Associated Press).-Five hundred fremen voted yesterday to resign on April as a protest against the increase in wages granted yesterday, of $190 per month.
 Fifteen hundred city employees are now out on strike
 The city council granted the. fremen an increase of 10 per cent, but the firemen wanted $500 year increase.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
SIGNAL CORPS MAN
 DIES AT JUNEAU

JUNEAU, April 1 Especial to the Daily Times).-Durwood M. Hooker formerly of the signal corps office al Fairbanks, arrived here on the steam ship Alameda in an unconscious con dition, with brain fever He died yes terday evening. He was unconscious all the time he was here.
 He came to Juneau to work on the Empire.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
OF FOOTWEAR EXPORTED TO SIBERIA
 RETURNED TO STATES

SEATTLE, April l (by Associated Press).-A quarter of million pairs of men shoes, shipped to Siberia two years ago, and for which the agents were unable to pay, have been re- turned here.
 Since their exportation their value has increased greatly, and they are being shipped from Vladivostok to New York at a profit.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
FRANK VAN CAMPEN DIVORCE DECREE
 ALLEGING DISSIPATION

SEATTLE, April 1 (by Associated Press ).--Frank R. Van Campen, for merly superintendent of the Kennecott Copper Company's mines at Latouche, Alaska, has filed suit for divorce against Helen Green Van Camper, a writer Desertion is alleged. The couple have been married eleven years
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
DRIFTED IN SEAPLANE UNTIL PICKED UP BY
 PASSING STEAMSHIP

BALTIMORE, April (by Associ- ated Press) Major Sidney E. Parker and Miss Blanche Frazier drifted in a seaplane off the Florida coast for six. teen hours without food or water while en route to Florida. They took dinner on the Bahama islands.
 The steamship Hilton found and res cued them.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
BASIS OF. NEGOTIATIONS

TOXIC, April 1 (by Associated Press) exchanges regard ing the Shantung controversy between China and Japan show that an agree ment has been reached on. several questions, including the opening of Kiaochau as an open Chinese port, the organization of the railroads as joint Chinese and Japanese enterprises, and the establishment of mining rights as joint enterprises.
 It is expected that the first direct official negotiations will start soon.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01

Ballaine said Leehey had lobbied for the repeal of the Alaska coal-land. leasing bill, and Leehey characterized that also as lie
 WICK PLAYS A STACK
 Former Delegate Wickersham, i'll a statement to the committee, desig- mated Semmes. the traffic adviser of the Alaska shipping commission, as Sherlock, the deep-sea lawyer" ,s, RIGGS COMING HOME
 A Post-Intelligencer special from Washington says that Governor Thomas Riggs, IT,, will leave for Alaska about April 6, and that he is planning for conference with Sen ator New, chairman of the senate com mittee on territories, on the territorial government bill before he leaves.
 Governor Riggs also expects to ap- pear before the house committee on appropriations regarding the $3o,00O in the next deficiency bill to recompense the territory for the money spent in stamping out the influenza epidemic in 1918
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
BODIES OF SOLDIERS
 INFERRED IN FRANCE
 ARE BEING EXHUMED

BREST, April 1 (by Associated Press).-The exhumation of the bodies of American soldiers buried in France began yesterday One hundred bodies areAto be ready for transportation by April 5.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
JACK JOHNSON IS
 TO FIGHT FULTON

MEXICALA, April 1 (by Associated Press) ).-Jack Johnson, the coiored ex- champion pugtiist, has signed articles for . finish fight with Fred Fulton or Carl Morris. Johnson will give an ex- hibition bull fight here Sunday.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
HE WILL NOT BE PRESSED

MOULTRIE, Ga, April l (by Asso- ciated Press) ).-Senator Reed of Mis- souri, in an interview here yesterday, said he would not be candidate for the Democratic nomination for the presidency.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
M'ADOO'S ATTITUDE

E WASHINGTON, April 1 (by Associ- ated Press). Former Secretary of the Treasury W. G. McAdoo, replying to labor questionnaire concerning campaign expenses, said he was not a candidate, and therefore had no cam paign expenses
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
WILSON'S NAME TO APPEAR

WASHINGTON, April 1 (by Associ- ated Press) At the White House to- day it was said that President Wilson had taken no steps to prevent the ap- pearance of his name on the Georgia presidential primary ballot
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
DENVER PLASTERERS
 GET WAGE INCREASE

DENVER, April 1 (by Associated Press).-The plasterers of this city have been granted an increase in wages to $10 per day. The carpenters have. been denied an increase to $9, and are planning to strike.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
FORMER ARMY PILOT
 MEETS DEATH BY FALL

MINEOLA, N. Y, April i (by Asso- ciated9 Press) ).-Captain John Foot of Chicago, an army pilot during the war, was killed here yesterday when his airplane fell thousand feet at Roose- welt field.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
MISSiSSiPPpS ACTION

JACKSON, Miss, April (by Asso ciated Press) The lower house of the state legislature yesterday refused to ratify the federal suffrage amendment:
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
MANY DECLINE 10 RISK FATE
 AT PRIMARIES

WASHINGTON, April 1 (by Associ- ated Press).-Robert Lansing, former secretary of state, has wired request ing that his name be taken off the ballot at the Georgia presidential primaries. He said he was not can- didate.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
JAP TROOPS
 ARE KILLED IN SIBERIA
! s~

HONOLULU, ApriII lby. Associated Press l.-Tokio dispatches say that seven hundred Japanese troops and civilians have been killed in a two days battle against the Belsheviki at Nikolaevsk, Siberia.
 K The Japanese consulate was burned and the Japanese residents organized a volunteer force to aid the soldiers.
 Consul E. Ishida is still missing.
 Nikolaeysk is at the mouth of the Ar1ir river. so
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
\ GUERRILLA WARFARE

S# REv0s'rpK, .April l (hy.a Assoeiis, ated .Press).-The Nikolaevsk battle on March 30 Forty Russians 'werer killed and eighty wounded.
 It is believed that guerrilla warfare throughout Eastern Siberia will follow if the Japanese do not evacuate the country.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-01
FIVE SOCIALIST LEGISLATORS ARE UNSEATED
REPUBLICANS ARE FIGHTING FOR RESOLUTION DECLA PEACE
NEW YORK LEGISL LATURE
 EXPELS SOCIALIST MEMBERS

ALBANY N Y April (by Associated Press)Ater debating all night the of the special appointed y the five
 memers of the legislature the lower ing adopted the the pulsion all of cases.
 Many spectators remained ai night the listening to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-12
Directions for the Use of vicks

VTICK'S VspoRub comes IN salve
v form Whea applied to the body
It's action IS two-fold-
14-NTERNAL. The heat Of
the body releases the ingredients IN the
form of vapors. These vapors are IN
hailed with each breath, carrying the
medication through the air passages
to the lungs.
2nd.-EXTERNAL. In addition,
Vicks is absorbed thru and stimulates
the skin, attracting the blood to the
surface and aiding the vapors inhaled
to relieve the congestion
For Deep Chest cOldr, Sore Throat.
Bronchitis, Coughs, Hoarseness
Forseve-ecases, hot, wettowelss should
be applied over the throat and chest to
open the pores Of the skin Then Vicls
should be rubbed well IN spread on
thickly and covered with two thick
nesses of hot, flannel cloths. The
clothing should be left loose around the
neck and the bed clothes arranged IN
the form Of a funnel, 50 that the vspors
arising may be freely inhaled
Fer Head Colds, Asthma, Catarrh,
Hay Fever, WhooPinE Cough
For these troubles, vicks can Be used
as for chest colds OF can be melted in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-12

aTITHY. isn't Susie home from school
w YETI asked Uncle WiEgily in
the underground house one day.
as sammie the boy rabbit, came hop
ping IN to beg for a bit Of turnip
cake with carrot Jam sprinkled over
the top.
aOh. Susie is staying to sewing
class" answered Sammie, as Nurse
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, Uncle Wiggily's
housekeeping muskrat lady, gave him
something % eat. She and the other
girl animals are learning some fancy
sewing from the lady mouse teacher"
wei. IL is getting rather late, and
IL may be dark when Susie starts for
home" said the rabbit gentleman. 7
guess III walk along and meet her.
] have not had an adventure yet to-
day and I may find one, with Susie's
help I'll just walk along toward the
hollow stump school and I may meet
her coming home
Yes. I wish you would" spoke
AIRS. Littletal, the rabbit mother. 7
didn't know Susie was going TO stay
SO late"
So while sammie ate his piece Of
chocolate cake with lollypop sauce
powdered through the middle. the
rabbit gentleman put on his fur coat.
took his red, white and blue striped
rheumatism crutch down off the pr
ano shelf and with his tail. silk hat
turned inside out to keep his ears