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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
THE TREFRY BUILDING
Ford Agent Completes Purchase
Prepares for Big Structure.


w. H. Trefry, at the head of the
Ford agency here for automobiles and
tractors. today completed the purchase
of the three lots at the southwest cor
ner of Ninth and Quincy streets
Within a few days he will start to pre-
pare the ground for a handsome and
serviceable three story building cover
ing the entire site, 75 feet on Quincy
street and $50 feet on Ninth street
This property is just one-half block
east of Kansas avenue.
The building will be devoted to Ford
sales and, service and will include
service both day and night covering
the twenty-four hours.
In addition to the safe of Ford cars
a speciality will be made of Fordson
tractors with the farming implements
that go with the tractors; that is such
implements as have been approved by
the Ford management. 1t will be con-
tor on a trnck and deliver it to the
farmer. and In case of trouble or need
ed repairs bring that tractor on a
truck to the agency headquarters.
The building. which it is planned to
have ready by September l. will not
only be fireproof but will be a daylight
saving building with glass on all sides.
W. H. Trefry in the few years he
has been in charge of the Ford agency
has made a remarkable success. He
feels that with the new headquarters,
modern in every respect. he will be
able to make far greater and contin-
ued progress in the sale and service of
the popular machines he represents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
HOSPITAL TO GO
Emergency Flu Institution Will
Close Next Week.
Slight Jump in Epidemic Here
TOday-DOwn in State.

The emergency flu hospital estab-
lished by the city in the Grant school
house at the beginning Of the epi-
demic here will be closed some time
next week. DIR. Earle G. Brown, city
health officer, said today.
At present there are but twenty
two patients in the hospital. No new
patients are being taken in now if it
can possibly be avoided, Brown said.
It is probable a few of those now i'll
will be sent to some other hospital
during convalescence, if they have not
recovered by the time the hospital is
closed.
There was a slight jump in the epi-
demic here today. Eleven new cases
had been reported up to this after
noon. Only four cases were reported
Thursday. and there were forty-four
patients released from quarantine. No
deaths or pneumonia developments
were reported Thursday or today.
Suspend Wire Reports.
New flu cases in Kansas at 2 o'clock
this afternoon totaled 259. Returns
also showed IA new pneumonia cases
and six deaths.
Steady declines in flu returns have
been noted for two weeks Telegraph
reports of local health officers have
been suspended and all returns are
now received by mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
GORMAN HEADS RI.
Federal Manager of Road
Named President Today.
For Many Years He Was With
the Santa Fe.

New York, Feb. 27.-Jemes E. Cor
man was elected president of the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific railway
at a meeting of the directors here to-
day
James E. German was born in Chi
cago, December 3, 1863. He received
public school education. His first
job was with the c. B. & Q, as a clerk
1S77-S1, until 1884 he was with the
c. r. I. & p. as a clerk. He spent
the next year with the Chicago Lum-
Der company. He was then with the
chief clerk in the Santa Fe office at
Chicago in 1887 Between 1889 and
1890 he was tariff clerk IN the general
freight office of the Illinois Central.
From 1890 to 1898 he served the Joy
Morton company; in 1895 he was chief
clerk to traffic manager. German be-
came assistant general freight agent
for the Santa F'e in 1895 and con-
tinued in this office for. four years.
After that he was general freight
agent 1S99-04, assistant freight traffic
manager. 1904-5; freight traffic man
ager, 1868: first vice president in
charge of freight traffic. 190915;
chief executive officer under receiver
ship, 1851; president of the c. r.
&. p since June %, 1917.
He was made federal manager of
the Rock Island under government
control. Today he is elected back to
the office of president.
German has visited Topeka many
times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
Big Five Must Handle Only
Meat and Produce.
Removes Control Menace, De-
clares Attorney General.
CHIEF JUSTICE SIGNS DECREE
Competition in Unrelated Lines
RestOred-Palmer.
Order Completes War of Years
by Justice Department.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The agreed
decree under which the big five"
packers are forever enjoined from en-
gaging in any line of business other
than that of handling meat and pro-
duce was filed today in the District
Of Columbia supreme court.
II was submitted by Attorney Cen
eral Palmer who said il removes the
menace of control of unrelated indus
tries by the big five and confines their
activities in future to the business of
distributing meat and it by-pro-
ducts. Counsel for the packers in
statement to the court said the de-
cree had been agreed to by the de-
PENDANTS, not because of guilt, for
they had not violated any law: but
that the American people may be as
sured that there is not the remotest
possibility of a food monopoly by the
packers" After hearing statements
by counsel for the government and
the packers. Chief Justice Mccoy
signed the Injunction making effective
the agreement.
Restores Competition.
Attorney General Palmer in state
ment commenting upon the effect of
the enforcement decree said:
The decree which the department
OF justice has brought about by urgent
1nsstence, is designed to restore free
uom OF competuton and increase the
opportunities for individual initiative
In business which must in time bear
good fruit for the public welfare
Those great agGregations of capital
which have come to be known as the
big five have been able to dominate
so many lines of trade that their con-
tinued and unrestrained growth con-
stituted real menace not only to
American business but to the Ameri-
can consuming public as we'll
Under the decree entered today the
chief packing companies, their sub
sidiaries and principal stockholders
are compelled to sell, preferably to
livestock producers and the public:
"All their holdings in public stock
yards;
"All their interest in stockyards,
railroads and terminals;
"All their interest in market news
papers;
IAN their interest in public cold
(CODfguUad on PAGE Tue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
North Sea Gibraltar
Feared By All Nauies
No1U Only Rock Pile
Hegoland Cost German Empire $175,O ,OO0-Fired
Only One Shot in World War-Now Being Dis
mantled on Demand of the Allies.

Berlin, Feb. 27.-Two years ago
Germany's most impregnable barrier
against allied sea powers today
dismantled hulk of no military impor-
tance. The black, imperious bulk of
the island Itself. surmounted by tons
of masonry and ingeniously construct
ed gun emplacements. is all that re-
mains. Germans concerned in the
construction of the fortress declare
another seven years work will be nee
essary to complete Helgoland's de
mobilization. Work has been in
progress for over a year all the guns
have been disInantled but the destruc-
ton of the harbor works and other
Notifications on the island is pro-
ceeding- This stronghold was built at
a cost of more than S175, 100000. but
its mighty guns fired but once thru
out the war.
The British warship Shannon was
the target The island played a mega
tive part in the defense of the German
coast, probably because allied experts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
Governor Would Make May l an
Americanization Day.
Would Dedicate Reds "0wn" to
Pursuits of Patriotism.
COUNTER ATTACKS PLANNED
Movements Over Country to
Offset Radical Activities.
Allen Pledges Support of Kan
sas to Loyalty Plan.

May Day, the day of outbursts foe
Reds and radical labor elements. may
be turned into a day of patriotism
canism. Governor Allen today as
serted he was ready to join in a ma
ton wide movement to make May Day
an annual event for patriotic demon-
strations. 1t is probable he will issue
a procla nation later declaring May 1
an "Americanization"d day.
Thru the National Security league,
movements have been launched for
overcoming the radical outbursts
which have occurred in the United
States and other countries on May /.
Parades and demonstrations similar
to those which featured preparedness
parades in 1915 may be held in the
principal cities of the country in an
effort to cointeract the activities of
disloyal and radical elements.
Pledges Kansas's Support
81 believe the plan for Americans
be a good thing" Governor Allen
stated today. 1T seems peculiarly
fitting that Americans should show
their faith in the ideals of the nation
and their loyalty to the interests OF
their native land l have supreme
faith in the country and its people and
will be glad to cooperate in the pro-
posed movement in any way possible.
If organizations in charge of the
demonstrations believe such a course
is wise, l will be glad to call upon the
people OF the larger town and cities
of Kansas to hold patriotic celebra-
tions and demonstrations May Day"
The plan is being developed thru
public officials and patriotic organlza-
tiOOS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
UNION STORE OPENS MONDAY
Shawnee COOPERATIVE Grocery at
Fourth and Branner.

The stock in the F'ritton Grocery
company's store at Fourth and Bran
ner streets has been sold to the Shaw
nee Cooperative association, which
will open the new Rochedale plan
store, fostered by union men of To-
peka, at this location next Monday
morning, it was announced today by E.
w. Renbarger, secretary of the asso-
citation.
The association has 500 members.
according to Renbarger. The store in
which the stock is located has been
leased and an uptown office has been
established at 500 Kansas avenue. The
goods will be sold to any one wishing
to buy them. for cash only. in the
same manner as any other store. Rem
barger said. Dividends will be paid
to shareholders every six months.
Anyone, whether a member of the
union or not. may purchase shares in
the store, it was stated.
The store will be managed by c. ".
Fry, who for eleven years had charge
of a farmers cooperative store at
OIatha Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
Bov Scouts On
A Crusade For
Topeka Health

If there IS any trash in the base
ment or an the attic of your home. If
you keep the matches in a place where
children can reach them, If gas pres
sure comes into your stoves thru rub
Der hose. if you do not boil your drink
ing water. or if there is inflammable
trash or litter in your back yards such
facts about you will be reported to
the city authorities by the Boy Scouts
who will make their Health and
Safety Crusade" tomorrow
More than three hundred Boy
Scouts will visit every residence and
every place of business in Topeka to-
morrow, wearing the badges Of
Junior Health Officers" They will
be polite but will expect considerate
treatment from citizens as they Es.ake
their inspection.
An excellent summary of health and
safety conditions in Topeka will be
gathered from the scout reports. as
well as suggestions for the improving
of appearance of tbs. city's homes.
business blocks and streets.
Thirty eight patrol leaders will di-
rect the crusade. Each scout will
turn in a written report of his personal
inspection to the chief scout execu-
tive. the Rev. John H. Fazel. who will
call attention of the city council to re-
ports citing unsafe conditions or need
ed improvements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27

The first wireless telephone system
in Kansas will be inaugurated in the
near future by the Lumberman's Sup
ply company. with offices in the New
England building. w. f. Bulls, vice
president announced today.
The initial service will be between
topeka and wichita. If this proves
successful the service will be extended
to Kansas City, Springfield, Mo. and
Oklahoma City, where branches of the
company also are maintained. The
Instruments will be installed by the
company for their own use only, it
was announced. The saving on toll
charges is not expected to be so big
factor as the readiness with which any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
MAY MEAN new CABINET
Suspension From German
Ministry Used as Lever by Opposition.

Berlin. Feb. 27.-Corridor gossip
centered about the suspension of
Matthias Erzberger. minister of
finance, when the reichstag opened to-
day. President Ebert this week ac-
cepted Erzberger's request that he be
relieved Of his post temporarily pend
ing investigation of charges that
Erzberger abused the powers of his
office.
Conservative leaders maintained
that development of the case into over
throw of the cabinet would not ad-
vance the cause of the Rights But
the Pan-Germans continued working
to oust the entire cabinet.
Meanwhile, Erzberger's setto against
DIR. Karl Helfferich, which brought out
the charges against the finance minis
ter continued. Doctor Won Bethmann
Hollweg. former chancellor and other
leaders of the old regime, were exam
ined today. None of them were able
TO help Erzberger with their testi-
nOnV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27

agree that it would have been fmpos-
sible to silence it's batteries The
foundations of the harbor. ~hich IL
about 500 yards in length and 500
yards wide, consist of blocks of con-
crete. All these have to be destroyed.
The ground on which the barracks
stand. to reclaim which from the sea
a multitude of Germans worked for
years at a cost OF $5,00O.000. is to be
returned to the sea. Everything in
the defenses of Helgoland Is worked
by hydraulic power. The water nee
essary for the defense and sanitary
purposes is drawn by huge pumps
from fifty feet below sea level. The
subterTanean galleries which are eiec-
trically lighted are regarded by mill
tary men as wonder works"
Altho the Germans considered that
the secret of Helgoland has been kept
invioIate, il Is now revealed that a
British naval officer posing an
American student, saw all the fortifi-
cations in 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
SINN FEINERS ARE DEFEATED
Three Killed and Eight Wounded in
Battle With British Police.

Dublin, Feb. 27.-Three Sim Fein-
ers were killed and eight others
wounded in an unsuccessful four-hour
attack upon the police barracks at
Timoleague late Wednesday night and
early yesterday, according to advices
here today.
The Sim F,einerS used freight cars
as protection to approach the bar
racks, it was said. and used bombs and
rifles. In one rush they attempted to
destroy the barracks by setting fire to
bales of hay, which. were thrown on
the building.
About the same time other raiders
attacked the barracks at Mount Pleas
ant, but were repulsed.
Timoleague is a small town in
County Cork. seven miles southwest of
Bandon. Mount Pleasant is about
twenty-five miles southwest of the city
of Cork
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
Smyrna and AdrianOple Dis
tricts of Turkey Awarded.
Council of Premiers to Allow
Economic Exploitation.
LLOYD GEORGE is ASSAILED
Demands That Turk Stay in
Europe Attacked
Says MOhammedanS OF British
Empire Must Be HumOred.

London, Feb. 27.-The council of
premiers has decided definitely to
award the Smyrna and Adrianople
districts of Turkey to Greece for eco
nomic exploitation, it was understood
today.
The council also decided. it was un-
derstood, that Turkish finances will
be placed under international control.
Bitter debate on the Turkish ques-
ton featured yesterdays session in
the mouse of commons. Premier
Llody George, answering arguments
put forward by Lord Robert Cecil. who
declared the allies should seize this
opportunity to eXpel the Turk from
Europe, pointed out that pressure
from India had been largely RESPONSE
BILE for Great Britain's decision to al
Constantinople.
Must Pamper the Turk
He said the Indian population of
Mohammedans would consider it a
gross breach of promise if Britain
considered expulsion of the Turk, and
India, he added, was largely respon-
sible for the allied victories in the
Near East.
The premier did not believe the
plan for international control of Con-
stantinople would be satisfactory.
Expulsion of the Turk, he con-
tinued, would not secure the safety
of the new Armenian nation or other
non-Turkish populations or the nom
Turkish population of Turkey.
The allies have decided, however,
the premier said, that the Turk shall
Dardanelles and Bosphorus. These
strategic waterways. he added, will be
under control of allied garrisons and
naval forces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
First Wireless Telephone
System in Kansas To Be
maugurated in Near Future
Initial Service VIII Be Between Topeka and Wichita and
Will Be Extended to Three Other Cities
Later, If Successful.

office can communicate with the other
and the advantage of having the
branches in touch with each other at
specified hours of the day.
Robe t Trump. 1854 Van Buren,
street. will be asked by the company
to purchase Oscillion tubes and install
the instruments. With the Oscillion
tube, according TO Trump, it is pos
sible to send and receive messag ges al
most any distance. They are hard to
obtain, but Trump believes he can get
them. With his own set he has re-
ceived messages from New York and
Chicago. and has sent messages to
friends within a radius of twenty-five
miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
AIRPLANE Falls SIX MILES.
Machine Rightcd 1000 Feet From
Ground - Altitude Record Broken.

Dayton O., Feb. 27.-Maj. Rudolph
Schroeder broke the one-man record
for altitude held by Roland Rolf when
his lie Peere plane climbed $1,000
feet (estimated) over Dayton today.
In the flight Schroeder's oxygen tank
gave out and his ship fell six miles
before righting itself. The gas tank
burst, making a fan behind the falling
machine, which was taken here for a
comet. The temperature at this
height was 55 degrees below zero. He
fell within 1000 feet of the ground be-
fore regaining consciousness suffi-
ciently to right his machine.
Major Schroeder was temporarily
blinded and is now in a local hospital.
His condition is not serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
RESENT woMEN"s DISMISSAL.
Railway Clerks Threaten Strike In IIli-
nois Terminal offices.

St Louis, Feb. 27.-A strike of
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks at
Alton, ILL.,, in Illinois Terminal Of
fices and which may spread, is threat
ened. E. ]. Semple. general reprcsen-
tative of the Brotherhood of Railway
Clerks declared today. The trouble, he
declared, grew out of the notice of dis
miSsal of sixteen women clerks eff
fective Monday. Semple declared that
a sympathy strike of other crafts could
be called. seriously affecting Chicago
st. Louis traffic. Officials at Alton to-
day denied knowledge ''of any
trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
COLORADO RIVER IN FLOOD.
Water Highest in Ten YcarS-Im-
perIls Imperial Valley.

San Diego. Cal, Feb. 27.-Colorado
river floods have reached the highest
point they have alta ned in ten years,
and are menacing the volcano lake
levee, last line of Imperial valley de-
fenses, according to a dispatch today
to the Sun from FL Centro.
The dispatch says the floods have
washed out two levees and are now
filling a basin of 200 acres.
Locomotives, cars and large crews
of workers have been rushed to the
volcano lake levee to reinforce it
against the water attack that will
come when the bas II is filled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
SUFFRAGE MAY LOSE IN OKLA.
Opposition in State Senate So Strong
Governor Rushes Into Eight

Oklahoma City. Feb. 27.-Opposi-
ton to the suffrage amendment TO the
constitution had gained such strength
when the senate convened this after
noon that Governor Robertson entered
the fight in behalf Of the measure.
Suffrage defeat is jubilantly pre-
dicted by the opposition while leaders
who have its interest at heart. give the
impression of fighting with their backs
10 the wall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
TOPEKAN REPRESENTS U. S.
Farmer Murphy, once With State
Journal. on International Commission.

Geneva Feb. 81. - About twenty
countries are represented at the save
the children" congress which is in
session here. The bishop of Oxford
is Britain's representative while
Farmer Murphy is the American dele
gate German representatives pre-
dominate at the congress.
Farmer Murphy a few years ago
was telegraph editor of The State
Journal. His home was at Indepen-
dence, Kan. He has been editor of
the Chicago Tribune's Paris edition,
since it was established following the
entry of the United States into the
war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
Fears False Teeth Famine

New York, Feb. 27.-New York
faced the possibility of a false teeth
famine today when 500 members
of the dental workers Industrial
union struck for a 44-hour week
and a so per cent increase in wages.
Strikers officials claimed that some
of the members worked 20 hours
a week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
DOUBLE PAY NO INDICTMENT.
Pleasant Hill Without Night Cop
Last Two Killed by Bandits.

Pleasant Hill. Mo-. Feb. 27.-Any
one want job as night policeman for
Pleasant Hill? Business men have
had to leave unguarded their stores at
night for several months now and the
city Is looking for a man TO fill the
job. Altho the pay has doubled. none
of the big huskies wants to be cop
per-" 1t may be becau use the last two
men to fill the place were killed in
pistol battles with bandits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
FATHER DEAD-SIX DYING.
Oil Used to Start Fire Exploded
Whole Family Burned.

Goodland, Kan. Feb. 27.-George
Allen Alaboros. of Mcdonald. is dead
and the six other members of his fam
lily are SO severely burned that they
probably will die as the result of a
coal oil explosion which resulted in
their home this morning when oil was
used in starting a fire. It is presumed
that other members of the family
We're caught in bed by the flames
which destroyed the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-27
President to Make Rail Bill
Law by Tomorrow.
Constitutional, Says Palmer
Expedient, Say Others.
LABOR CHIEFS IN FINAL EFFORT
Must Wait to Hear From Men,
bers Before Going Farther.
Roads Go Back to Private Own
erS 12:O1 Monday A. M.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The COM
promise railroad pill was returned TO
the White House today by the depart
ment of justice. to which it was re-
ferred Wednesday for an opinion as to
its validity. The pres dent was ex-
pected to act on it today or tomor-
row. Attorney General Palmer in
formed the president that he saw no
constitutional objection to the meas
ure.
Union leaders who urged the presi-
dent to veto the act and railroad
executives are anXiously awaiting the
decision from the White House.
The railroad administration is rush
ing plans to turn the roads back to
private control at 1901 a. m. Monday.
Preparations have been made to dis
continue on Monday all departments of
the railroad administration except the
liquidation division
Labor Chiefs In Final Effort.
Announcement that Wilson has
signed the bill will automatically set
in motion administrative machinery
of the interstate commerce commission
which will have new powers to con-
troll and regulate the railroads under
the act.
Railroad union leaders who yester-
day presented at the White House a
resolution against the measure, regard
this as their final effort to prevent
it becoming law.
I'VE have decided to do nothing
action" said Timothy Shea, president
OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen. and a mem
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