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LONDON, July Sl.-BolSheNlk troops
have captured Bielystok and have
reached Brest-Litovsk, according to a
Moscow krireless dispatch received
here tbday.
Paris, July s1-ConfidentiaI ad-
vices to the foreign office today indi-
Gated there was ground for belief that
an attempt to overthrow the Bolshe-
Wiki government was being plotted by
leaders of the soviet armies, now at
the high tide of their victory over the
Poles.
Relations between the Moscow gov
ernment and the armies in the field
were said to be strained and becom-
ing more so. A serious disagreement
was reported to have developed be-
tween General Touchacevsky's army
and Moscow. 1t was stated that gen
eral headquarters fatty refused to
obey War Minister Trotzky's orders to
halt the advance. The 27-year-old
general is surrounded by a staff of
very loyal and ambitious officers, the
report said, and the possibility of their
seizing the first favorable opportunity
for a military coup d'etat is being seri-
ously discussed in Paris.
A similar spirit was said to exist at
headquarters of the eleventh army
which is occupying Azerdidejan- staff
Officers already are inclined 10 QlSre-
gard orders from Moscow. Well in
formed officials here would not be
surprised to hear at any time that
this army has cut loose from the Le-
nine government and Joined General
Wrangel. the -Bolsheviki leader.
Spreading in Caucasus.
In the Caucasus an anti-B -Bolsheviki
spirit was reported spreading rapidly
among the people as a result of their
treatment by this same eleventh army
Natives complained it denuded the
country. sending livestock, crops, oil.
/ etc, to Moscow and even pillaging
/ homes.
/ Reds at East Prussian Line.
/ CBy the Associated Press)
Paris. July 31.-Bolsheviki cavalry
forces have advanced to the East
Prussian frontier, according to. a re-
port from the French military mission
in Warsaw to the French foreign Of
flee. The Bolsheviki line extends from
SuwaIki, fifty miles northwest of
( Grodno. more than sixty miles to a
point almost directly north of Warsaw.
The Bolsheviki have not actually
crossed the borders of Allenstein and
Z Marienwerder. but are fraterniZing
Z with the Germans. The mission says
it understands the Germans and Boil
sheviki are negotiating at Suwalzi.
On the Galician front a Polish
tContinued IN PAGE TRo.I
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Chicago, July 31.-Miss Ruth
Woods. a pretty hotel cashier. who
was alone with Samuel T. A. Lofts,
head of the diamond firm of Lofts
Brothers, when he died suddenly in his
luxurious apartment last night, today
told the police that Lofts crumpled
to the floor dead after they had en-
gagged in friendly struggle"
Died of Cerebral Hemorrhage.
Following post mortem examina-
ton, DR.. James T. Simonds, coroner's
physician made the statement that
Loftis's death was caused by cere-
beral hemorrhage, produced by ex-
ternal violence. The wound was the
propaole result of Loftis's fall, the
physician said.
The police are not satisfied with the
conflicting stories stold by Miss Woods
and Roy NJ. Shayne. son of late
millionaire merchant. who also is be-
ing held pending the inquest.
Miss Woods, who described Shayne
as her fiance, said she was called by
Lofts to his apartment at 1 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. that they danced
and drank together. and finally Lofts
attempted to attack her.
Having playful Struggle"
I'VE were having playful strug
gle," Miss Woods declared. "and my
attention was momentarily distracted
from him. The next instant 1 was
startled by the sound of his body fall
ing to the floor. 1 was at a loss to
know what ito do and rushed to the
telephone to summon Mr.. Shayne."
According to the story Shayne told
the police. he reached the Lofts
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JAPAN IS FIRM
Decision to Occupy Saghalin,
Siberia, Won't Be Changed.
Disregard Q. S. Protest-say
Move Is Defensive.
(By the Associated Press.l

Toxic, July 31.-Outlines of Japan's
answer to the note of the United
States relative to Japan's intention to
occupy Saghalin, Siberia, are printed
today by the newspapers. which report
that the reply was drawn up at yester-
days cabinet meeting. According to
the newspaper accounts. the answer.
in pointing out Japans policy. will say
that occupation is unavoidable to
maintain her national privileges and
that the decision to occupy the island
will not be changed.
It is reported also that the reply
will again emphasize that Japan has
no territorial ambitions and that the
occupation would be only temporary
until a stable government was estab-
lished in Russia.
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Washington. July 31.-Federaf Pro-
hibition Commissioner John F. Kra-
mer. now is custodian of nearly 50.-
00O.0 900 drinks of whisky, it was esti
mated here today.
This is enough to give one man
sized drink to nearly every male in
the United States.
It's whisky we seized in raids" ex-
planned r. E. Hall. chief supervisor of
Kramer's detective force.
1--WE will have to hold 1t. guess,
until we get court orders for its dis
posal-
so far no court has given MS any
directions because no important cases
have been disposed Of Meanwhile,
were having to guard the liquor.
Some of it is stored in federal build
ings and some in bonded As Asarehouses
and liquor store houses.
Most of the liquor was seized in
Chicago and New York
Measured by ordinary standards.
the seized whisky is reported TO total
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BY RALPH HTURNER.

Mexico City, July 30.-(Delayed)-
Peaceful settlement of the dispute be-
tween President De la Huerta and
Governor Cantu of Lower California
was forecast today as negotiations con-
tinued. Cantu is expected to yield
and agree to give up the governorship
officials said. He is understood to be
willing to do this providing the office
is handed over to another Lower Cali
fornian.
Francisco Villa, en- route to Torreon
to complete his surrender, has wired
De Ia Huerta asking permission TO
establish an vagriculturalj colony at
Nieves, building homes and schools
there. He said he wished to promote
education and literacy In Mexico at
his own expense. The request prob
ably will be granted
Cantu has not rebelled and. II he
has refused to come to Mexico City
it is because he fears being deposed
Miguel Aleseio Robles. private secre-
tary to Provisional President De la
Huerta is quoted in Excelsior as hav-
ing said in an interview today.
Heads Federal Campaign.
San Antonio. Tex July 31.-Gen
AlbeIardo Rodriguez has been appoint
ed by the Secretary of War as chief OF
operations in the campaign against
Gov Esteban Cantu of Lower Cali
fornia, a report said this morning
Rodriguez Will have all the federal
soldiers in the states of Sinaloa. Maya
rite and Sonora under him during the
Cantu campaign.
A campaign against the ruler OF
Lower California is expected by loca
authorities to be very difficult for the
national government of Mexico tc
carry out Railroad. facilities are said
to be completely lacking in the state
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while highways are few and in very
bad condition.
Gen Alvaro Obregon was today re-
ported very angry over the victory
which Francisco Villa took in his con-
ference with Gen. Eugenio Martinez at
Sabinas. Martinez was outgeneraled
by the bandit chief, Obregon is re-
ported to have said
A bitter complaint has gone from
Obregon to Secretary of War P. Elias
Gales. it was reliably learned this
morning. The opinion was expressed
here that Obregon thought Villa
might have been influenced to quit on
less favorable terms to him and his
men.
Villas decision to live at Nieves.
Durango, instead of in chihuahua was
brought about by his fear of treach-
cry in the state where he has mistreat-
ed many of the inhabitants, according
to authentic information
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Polling Places

The list of polling placA in Topeka
for Tuesdays primary was announced
today by City Clerk CovelL The polls
will open at s O'Clock in the morning
and close at O'Clock in the evening.
1t is necessary that every one vote in
the precinct in which they are regis
tered If you are in doubticoncerning
what precinct you live in. refer to your
registration certificate.
The polling places follow:
IL McClure's. SIS n. Kansas Ave.
FL Community house.
81 Quincy school.
Al Steele's res.,1z30 n. Kansas Ave.
Ia Barber shop. 200 Monroe.
2-2 Santa Fe house.
30 Third Presbyterian church.
20 Broom factory, s21 E. 6th-
So Auditorium.
80 State street school.
7-2 Lafayette school,
s-2 Fire station No. s.
1-3 ConwelPs. POI E. Eighth.
2-3 Central Y. N. C 4.
"a Bethany, 913 Polk.
"a Westminster Presb. church,.
5-3 Central Congregational church
Ga Polk school.
T-3 Robbins Electric, I125 Kansas
IA Harrison school.
2-4 Provident Association.
3-4 Bass & Linton sol Topeka
a. Bucks Secondhand store.
5-4 Helms Res. 224 Buchanan.
81 Sumner school
Is Central Park school.
2-5 Zeilar's Res. 1920 Kansas Ave
3-5 Rulings. 912 jefferson.
As 1923 Kansas Ave.
SIS Euclid Avenue NJ E. church
6-5 Van Buren school.
Is West side Christian church.
2-6 Potwin school
3-6 College Ave garage. 80 College
4-s Lowman Mem. NJ z. church
5-6 Houser's grocery. Grand and
Munson.
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Kansas Candidate for U. S.
Senator Goes Over Limit.
Reports Newspaper Advertising
Alone of $50 to Senate.
MAY RESULT IN A CONTEST
If John Edwards Is Elected a
Probe May Be Asked.
Law Allows Only S75O-Curtis
Spends Only S4OO.

Rumors of a second Newberry in
vestigation in event John A. Edwards
of Eureka should be hit by lightning
in the United States senatorial fight
next Tuesday, were today current in
Topeka. This report is based on Ed
wards's own report to the secretary
of the senate showing that his cam
paign advertising expenses have been
81. 1.550-more than double the amount
allowed under the Kansas election
laws.
Under the decision of the United
States district court for the state of
Michigan, it was held that candidates
for the United States senate and for
congress are bound in their campaign
expenditures to provisions of the laws
of the state in which they seek cleo
ton. The Kansas law provides a max
imum expense account of 10 per cent
of one years salary. This rather
rigid provision allows a legislative
candidate to spend SIS, while the can
didate for governor may spend $500.
For United States senator the limit is
$3.50. This provision does not include
actual travelling expenses.
Cost 1850 in Advertising.
Edwards's statement to the secre-
tary of the United States senate was
made public hero today. 1t is de-
clared to show that Edwards has certi-
fled to an expense of $3.50 for news
paper advertising alone.
No account of the Eureka stock
man. bankers expense for printing
and circulars is now available Per
sons active in political affairs today
stated that in their opinion this item
alone would probably amount to a
| good many thousands of dollars. This
statement. however, is merely con-
q
4 presume to know something of the
scope of Edwards's campaign. These
figures will doubtless be contained in
some supplemental report to the sec
retary of the senate.
| In the Michigan case a test had
been made by the Henry Ford inter
ests concenRing the right of Senator
Newberry to claim election because o.
alleged violation of the campaign ex
tpenditure provision of the state law
The court held Senator Newberry wa:
| bound by me limitations fixed by tbs
laws of his state.
/ Contest Would Follow Here.
While no authoritative statement
was available in Topeka today, there
was a general impression in politica
circles that a contest would unques
tionably follow in event of Edwards'i
nomination and election. None of thu
friends of Senator Curtis, however
were willing to concede that there wal
serious danger of Edwardss nomina
ton, altho the Eureka man has mad
an extensive and spectacular cam
paign.s
Inquiry at The offices of Senator
Curtis today brought the assertion
that the senior Kansas senator hal
hewn to the line in the matter of cam
paign expenses. It was reported tina
to date his Expenses have been les
than $40O-practically one-half tn
amount allowed by law. Statemen
was made that such publicity as ha
come to him has been due to persona
interest of publishers who desired hi
! denomination. 1t was stated that h
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Bob Austin
Breaks His
Other Foot

Robert B. Austin of the Thompson-
Bauer-Austin Hardware company. who
six months ago broke the bones IN one
foot duplicated the performance last
evening while on a picnic. breaking
the bones in his other foot
( Getting too heavy on my feet
sighed Mr.. Austin today as hs sat a
his Office. his game limb IN a plaster
cast Il was doing some sprinting 10
cut down avairdupois. and ran into
rut. Furtunste l haven't got another
one to break
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l.
district miners. late today issued or
ders for all strikers to return to work
Monday.
indianapolis. July s1.-John L.
Lewis, international president of the
United Mine Workers, today issued a
formal order directing all coal miners
on unauthorized strike to return to
work.
Lewis explained in the order that
he was issuing it lin consideration of
the request of President Wilson"
A copy of the telegraphic order was
sent President Wilson in reply to the
presidents message last night de-
manding an endN TO the tieup of the
Indiana and Illinois mines.
This telegram to President Wilson
was preceded by the following state
ment from Lewis: 4 herewith ac-
knowledge receipt of your telegram OF
July 80, dealing with the state of con-
fusion existing within the coal in
dustry in the states of Illinois and In
diana. I am impressed with the fair
ness of your suggestions and promises
and today have telegraphed all local
unions of mine workers in the before
mentioned states, the following in
structions."
In his message to the local unions
Mr.. Lewis repeated the telegram he
received last night from President
Wilson insisting that the miners re-
turn TO work and thus demonstrate
their good faith in keeping their con-
tract" D." The president said when the
miners returned he would invite the
joint scale committee of miners and
operators to reConvene to adjust any
inequalities in the wage scale agree
ment signed March 81 at New York.
Lewis's Order to Locals.
The telegram of President Lewis Il
the local unions is as follows:
In consideration Of the request Of the
president, as contained in the foregO-
ing. and acting in accordance with the
authority invested In me as president
Of the United Mine Workers, 1 herewith
order and direct all members OF our
organization who may be idle or on
strike contrary to the provisions of
the interstate joint agreement to i'm
mediately return TO their employment
and permit the normal operation Of
the mines. Meetings of your local
vencd and action taken to comply with
this order without further delay
The presidents telegram emphasizes
the grave responsibility which devolves
upon every members Of our orgauiZa-
tion to conform TO proper procedure
within our union and to discharge
their obligations TO organized society.
It Furthermore promises a way to So
cure consideration of the inequalities
in basic interstate wage agreement
The word of the president is pledged
that joint wage conference will be
rccOnvened when our membership
demonstrates their good faith in keep
ing their contract 1t is therefore ap-
parent that immediate compliance
with this order by our membership
will expedite the disposition of the
quc sti0nS at issue l earnestly hope
that our membership will demonstrate
the integrity Of our union and the
sarredneSs Of our obligation.
(Signed) JOHN L LEWIS.
President.
United Mine Workers Of America.
Springfield, Ill. July 31.-Seventy
Continued on Page Threel
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CANTU To- RESIGN?
Peaceful Settlement of Lower
California Trouble Expected.
Think Governor VIII Get Out if
Fellow Citizen Named.
PRETTY SOFT FOR VILLA

Eagle Pass. July 31.-All per-
sonal loans obtained by Francisco
Villa, bandit leader, who recently
surrendered to the Mexican pro-
visional government, will be paid
by the government. it was learned
unofficially here today. The loans
amount to $4,000 Mexican. Villa
is said to have given receipts for
all the loans he obtained, and these
will be refunded upon presentation
of the paper to the government by
claimants
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The MEEh ; FOkECASI.~ FroDa-
bly, fair Wednesday and toward end of
week. Local showers between. Fairly
normal temperatures.
Liberal, Kan. ran Phoenix. Ariz-. a
hot race Friday for the record high
temperature in the United States. and
was only beaten out by two degrees
Phoenix. 106. Liberal 104.
Topeka had IL of an inch of rain
between 5 and o'clock this morning
and is in line for more. either tonight
or in the morning. Following are the
towns which received the heaviest
rainfall in the state: Okeeto. l inch:
Hanover, .s4. Manhattan, 400 Wam-
ego, 50. The rain fell in the north
east portion where it is not needed.
and not drop came as far south as
Hutchinson or Dodge City.
Temperatures Friday in Topeka
were high, the pinnacle being reached
when the mercury attempted some un-
expected acrobatics. and tried TO do a
little pole-vault out of the tube. and
got as high as 90. quite a surprise for
the local prophets.
The low mark was SO at 1880 this
morning. and at u O'Clock the -mer-
c,,rv stod al 81 and viii Kot go to
CONTINUED on Page TEo1
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FLOUR PRICES FALLING.
Further Gradual Decline Expected
According to MiIlcrs.

Further Gradual Decline Expected
According to MiIIcrs.
Chicsg go. July 81. - While the ma
tious' bread has been rising = in
price-the cost of flour has declined,
millers declared today.
Best patent spring flour today sold
at s14.50, hard winter wheat flour at
1870 and soft winter at $3.50
declines of nearly one dollar in the
last two months A drop of so cents
came last week The highest price
in history. however - $3.50 O. was
reached in the last two months.
Prices here were from so to 20 cents
lower today.
Flour was selling in Topeka today
for s14 a barrel wholesale. Local
mf1Iers declared that further gradual
decltnes may be expected.
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FEAR FOR MANY LIVES.
Mysterious Disease in Illinois Causes
One Death-Fifty Ill.

Fountain Green, Ill. July 81
Many of the fifty persons who suf-
fered attacks from a mysterious DIS
ease several days ago. still are in a
serious condition. Tho the outbreak
has caused but one death to date, it is
feared others will die as a number are
seriously i'll.
Attending physicians are unable to
lay their fingers on the cause of the
outbreak. Some believe it was caused
by eating poisoned or impure ice
cream. while others are convinced 1t
is a type of typhoid fever.
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Fire Loss nt Million and Half.

New Orleans. July 31-One section
of the immense Appalachian ware
house, containing 80 900 bales of sisal.
was burned here last night. The fire
ragged several hours before the entire
fire fighting force of the city was able
to subdue IL. The loss was estimated
ar Al 500 ono
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CaldwelI's Population Drops.

Washington. July 31.-The census
bureau today announced the following
1920 populations: Caldwell, Kan,
2.191. decrease since 1910, Il, or 0.6
per cent
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xSs
FoRECAsT FoR KANSAS.

Unsettled tonight and Sunday, prob
ably local thundershOwers in east and
north portions; slightly cooler Sunday
and northwest portion tonight.
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SHOWER IN TOPEKA THIS MORN
Forecast for Kansas Calls for Unset
tied Weather.

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES:
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ORDERED
TO WORK
Lewis Commands Striking
Miners Go Back
to Jobs.
ILLINOIS men
Will OBEY IT
Seventy-Five Thousand Await
Order From Lewis.
Harrington Acknowledges Au-
thOrity of His Superior.
FOLLOWS WIRE FROM WILSON
President Urged Miners Let U.
S. Settle Scale Row.
Lewis Says He's Impressed
With Wilson's Fairness.
Seventy-Five Thousand Await
Order From Lewis.
Harrington Acknowledges Au-
thOrity of His Superior.
FOLLOWS WIRE FROM WILSON
President Urged Miners Let U.
S. Settle Scale Row.
Lewis Says He's Impressed
With Wilson's Fairness.
RIILETIN.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 31-Frank
Harrington. president of the Illinois
district miners late today issued or
ders for all strikers to return to work
Monday
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OVERTHROW REDS
Soviet Army Leaders COnspir-
ing Against Lenine-TrOtzky.
Anti-BOIshevik Feeling Spread
ing Thruout Russia, Report.

London, July 31.-Bolshevik troops
have captured Bielystok and have
reached Brest-Litovsk, according to a
Moscow fErireless dispatch received
here today.
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Unsettled weather tonight and
Sunday; probably local thunder show
ers east and north portions; slightly
cooler northeast portion tonight.
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THE WEEKS FORECASTS: Proba-
bly, fair Wednesday and toward end of
week. Local showers between. Fairly
uorrnaI 45rr-pS
The Washington times., 1920-02-08

philosopher and very wise, chose
never to pass that portal that was
open to him, said it to me himself
ere he went the way of flesh.
"He told this RezI that now he
had naught to fear save his own
axe, and therefore he counselled
him to guard it well, since IL it was
lifted against him in another's
hands it would bring him down to
death, which nothing else could do.
Like to the heel of Achilles whereof
the great Homer singsAhave you
read Homer, Allan"
"In a translation" ! answered.
Good, then you will remember
the story. Like to the heel OF
Achilles, say, that axe would be
the only gate by which death could
enter his invulnerable flesh. or,
rather, it alone could make the
gate"
How did Moot know that?"
asked.
81 cannot say" she answered,
with irritation. "Perchance he did
not know it. Perchance it is all an
idle tale, but at least it is true that
Rezu believed and believes 1t, and
what a man believes is true for him
and will certainly befall. If it were
otherwise, where is the use Of faith
which in thousand forms supports
our race and holds it from the hor
rors of the Pit. Only those who be.
lieve nothing inherit what they be.
lieve-nothing, o Allan"
81 daresay," replied; "but what
happened about the axe?"
"In the end It was lost, or, as
some say, stolen by a woman whom
Rezu had deserted. and therefore
he walks the world in fear from
day to day. Nay, ask no more ques.
tions" G had opened my mouth to
speak,, but hear the end of the
tale.
ain my trouble concerning Rezu
I remembered this wild legend Of
the axe and since, when lost in a
forest every path that may lead to
safety should be explored, / sent
my wisdom forth to make inquiry
concerning It, as | who am great
have the power to do, Of certain
who are in tune with me through
out this wide land of Africa.
Amongst others inquired Of
that old wizard whom you name
Zikali, Opener of Roads, and he
gave me answer that there was in
his land a certain warrior who
ruled a tribe called the People OF
the Axe by right OF the Axe, OF
which axe none, not even he, knew
the beginning or the story. On the
chance, though Il was a small one,
] bade the wizard send that war.
rior here with his axe.