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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
CERTAIN TO PASS
War Bonus Bill Reported Out of
House Committee.
Now Goes Before Republican
Caucus for Approval.
IS OPPOSED BY DEMOCRATS
FOHr-FOld Plan Recommended
by Legion Approved.
Be No Bonus for First Sixty
Days of Their Service.
is OPPOSED BY DEMOCRATS

Washington, AuriI So.-The ways
ana means committee today by a
str1ctiy party vote favorably reported
to the house the soldier bonus bill.
II approved by the Republican eau
Gus today, the measure will be called
up in the house next Monday for
action.
Democrats strongly opposed the pro-
visions of the bill providing for a tax
on sales. but were out voted by the
Republicans.
Certain to Pass.
Chairman Fordney, Michigan, in re-
porting the bill, declared it was GER
tain to pass
One of the l asst minute changes
brought captains of the army and ma
rine corps and lieutenants "senior
grade" of the navy under the bene-
fits.
Applications for the cash bonus
must be made in six months and all
other benefits within one year.
On S1.25 Per Day Basis.
The complete soldier bonus bill car
rying increased taxes of $1,564, 900, 900
to be raised during 1921 and 1922 and
providing for a cash bonus of $1.25
for each days army or navy service
was submitted to the full membership
of the house ways and means COM
mittee today for its approval.
Bonuses and other forms of aid for
service men cannot be paid until the
first part of next year. the Republic
cans decided, and none of the taxes
necessary to raise the money for pay
ing the soldiers shall be effective be-
fore January l, 1921.
The increased taxes proposed would
bring the total government revenues
next year to nearly $4,000, 100000. or
virtually as much as was raised dur
ing any year of the war.
The Republican Dlan. II was expect
ed. will be approved by the committee
today.
The bill as finally approved by the
Republicans is based on the four-fold
plan of the American Legion. service
men having option of a cash bonus,
farm or home aid, vocational training
or paid up insurance.
Minus Sixty Days.
No benefits will be allowed for the
first sixty days service as this was
thought to have been covered by the
original bonus. Service men choosing
the cash bonus or the farm settlement
benefits will be allowed $1.25 for each
days service, while those preferring
home building aid, vocational training
or paid up insurance will receive a
credit of S1.75 per day. The cash bo-
nus is to be paid in four equal install
ments, probably beginning April 1,
1921.
A change in the original plan ex-
tends the benefits to officers below the
grade of captain in the army and lieu
tenant (senior grade) in the navy. and
to regular army men for their service
during the period of the war.
AS reported, the bill provides that
all benefits should be extended only
to service between the date of the
declaration of war and January /,
1920.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
At KIEV
BOIsheviki Admit Loss of City
Eighty Miles Away.
Crack Cavalry Divisions of
Great War Rush Reds.

London, April SO.-The loss of
zhitomir, eighty miles southwest of
Kiev, to the Poles was admitted in an
official wireless today from the soviet
government at Moscow. The message
also referred to a Polish threat against
KieY.
Warsaw. April 29.-Polish and
Ukrainian troops driving toward Kieve,
have occupied the town of Malin, on
the railroad about 60 miles northwest
of kiev. The advance is continuing
toward the Dnieper river. except on
the southern sector of the front where
the Russian Bolsheviki forces are max
ing a stubborn stand along the right
bank of the Bug river.
The Bolsheviki are rushing the
Fifth and Eighth divisions from the
Twelfth soviet army, which has its
headquarters at Kiev.
In an action which resulted in the
occupation of the village of Kozatin.
southwest of Zhitomir. Polish cavalry
captured 1000 prisoners, ten cannon,
one tank and the colors of the 5Sth
Bolshevik division. Airplanes. ar
mored trains and automobiles are be-
ing used by the Poles and crack cav
airy divisions have been brought into
action.
Posen troops. which fought during
the great war in the German army are
engaged in the advance. A wireless
communication regarding the Polish
offensive has been sent to Polish news
papers by the press bureau of the So
Wet foreign offices. 1t asserts the Boil
sheviki are not yet defeated and have
not changed their peace intentions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
NEARLY THIRD SUBSCRIBED.
Anonymous Gift of $4,000. 900 Boosts
Interchurch Fund.

New York. April 3O.-An anonymous
gift of 100000 to the united finan-
cial campaign of the Interchurch
World movement was announced at
campaign headquarters here today
with the statement that 100000, 900
of the $336,777,572 sought had been
pledged. The campaign does not close
until next week and more than 100,-
600 churches in various states are yet
to be heard from
The sS,OOO,OO0 gift to the united
fund was made to the New World
movement campaigners of the North
ern Baptists. making a total of So,
100000 in the last three days to the
Baptists in individual million dollar
pledges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
Pupil Here Says
Mississippi Takes
One to Calcutta

Below are a few errors noted in
answers by Eighth grade pupils taking
examinations for diplomas at the court
house this week
Frances willard was a prize
fighter"
Take a colonel Of corn"
washington was brave. He was an
explorer. He discovered America"
Those wish to visit London or Call
cutta without the hardships of ocean
travel could. according to one pupil,
take the Missouri river and go up the
Missouri river to London" Anothe-
pupil declares that you can take the
Mississippi river from London to Cai-
cutta."
There is oil in the snow that makes
the ground look more firtle."
tuberculosis s a dezise. 1t may be
prevented by vaxynation. 1t is coused
by splitting on the sidewalk" says
another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
WOODS LEAD is BIGGER
Jersey Finals Give General f,2O7 More
Than Hiram johnson.

Newark. April 30-Complete and
corrected figures in the New Jersey
preferential presidential primary gave
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood today a lead
of 1.207 votes over Senator Hiram w.
Johnson. The vote stood: Wood,
52,60S; Johnson, 51,401.
Johnson's attorneys were expected
to initiate court action for a recount
later today or tomorrow. Belief was
expressed in some quarters that red
tape" might delay decision on the pro-
posed recount until after the national
convention.
Angus McSween. Johnson's cam
paign manager, professed to see in the
campaign of vilification against Sem
ator johnson and those who have vot-
ed for him." great danger to the Re
publican party as whole. He said
that this situation is exactly like the
attacks made upon Theodore Roose-
yeI' in 1912 and 1916
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
JAP CONSULATE is BURNED
Bolsheviki Murdered 27O Soldiers and
Abused Women, Says Report.

Toxic, April 30.-Bolsheviki soldiers
aided by one thousand Koreans and
five hundred Chinese massacred 270
Japanese soldiers and old regime Rus
slams in attacks on the japanese con-
sulate in NikoIaesk, according TO de-
tails made public by the war office
today.
After two days fighting, the staff
of the consulate set fire to the build
ings and threw themselves in the
flames. Japanese women were out
ragged. the report said. One hundred
Japanese taken prisoner were sub
jected to cruelties, the war office
statement said.
The attackers first demanded that
the japanese disarm, according to an
american eye witness report to the
Japanese expeditionary forces, the war
office said. When the demand was
refused, the consulate was stormed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
TEXAS TOWN SUFFERS LOSS.
Nearly S15O.0OO Damage. Done e
Business District by Fire.

German. Tex. April 30.-NearIy a
score of business houses were in ruins
today following a disastrous fire late
yesterday that swept the business dis
trict and for time threatened the en-
tire town. Loss is estimated at
S150.0o0.
The fire originated in a livery stable
and spread rapidly toward the city
power plant. Only a shift of wind
saved more severe losses, it was be-
llieved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
WOULD INCLUDE AUSTRIA
New Peace Resolution Out of Senate
Committee by 8 10 O Vote.

Washington. April 30.-The state of
war with both Germany and Austria
would. terminate under resolution
reported today by the senate foreign
relations committee as a substitute for
the house resolution to end the war
with Germany alone.
+ The -.Sete--on the resolution was 9
to with all of the Republicans sup
porting it and all of the Democrats
lined up solidly in opposition. Sena-
tors McCumber, Republican, North
Dakota, and Shields. Democrat, Ten
nessee. were absent and did not vote.
1t is planned to call up the resolu-
tion for debate in the senate next
week and final action is expected
within two or three weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
HARDING MANAGER BEATEN.
Wood Only Gets Nine Ohio Delegates
Out of 4S Total

Columbus. o., April 5O.-complete
unofficial returns from the Ohio pri-
mary today showed tht election of
william S. Boyd, a Wood candidate,
as delegate at large over Harry NJ.
Daugherty, Harding candidate, by 5o7
votes.
On the preferential vote, the result
was: Harding, 1851; Wood, 109,-
25s.
On the face of the complete uncffi-
cial returns, Harding captured thirty
six district and three delegates at
large. at total of thirty-nine. as against
Woods eight district and one dele-
gate at large. a total of nine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
BUFFALO YARDS ARE TIED UP.
second Switchmen's Strike Started
With No Warning to Roads.

Buffalo, n. Y, April 30.-A second
switchmen's strike, or a continuation
of the one which ended ten days ago,
has almost completely tied up rail-
road yards here.
The trouble started yesterday when
a number of crews in the Gardenville
yards of the New York Central walked
out The walkout gradually spread
during the night to the other yards of
that road and also to the yards of the
other railroads entering Buffalo.
Only a few switchmen reported for
work today The men gave no notice
IN the railroads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
Would Bore the HOppers

Saskatoon. April 30.-An inter
nal parasite to destroy the grass
hopper by boring from within
is being developed at the Univer-
sity of Saskatchewan, DR.. A. E.
Cameron. dominion entomologist,
announced today. While ordinary
methods must be used to combat
the grasshopper menace to growing
said he hoped the spread of the
parasite would be sufficient next
year to prevent any further grass
hopper plague.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
FOUGHT FOR HER HOME.
Milwaukee Woman Took Law and
Revolver in Own Hand.

Milwaukee, April 30.-Unable to OBJ
tain help from attorneys or authori-
ties to defend an eviction suit. Mrs.
Rose Knetzer took the law into her
own hands
Procuring a revolver she went to
the court house here and fired three
bullets into the back of W. A. Klatte,
chief clerk of civil courts, according
to witnesses. The woman became tenn
porarily unbalanced because she was
ordered to leave her home, it was be-
lieEed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
MUST GET PERMIT TO WE'D.
Spanish Government Will Protect
Good Repute of Its Diplomats.

Madrid, April 29.-Spanish diplo-
mats are forbidden to marry without
royal permission by a decree published
today in the official gazette. If this
order is disregarded, the offending
person will be suspended from office
and his wife excluded from diplomatic
privileges.
The object of the decree is to pre-
vent diplomats marrying women with
out means or who possess undesirable
characters Similar rules are applied
in the case of naval and military Off
GERS and noblemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
Bargain Day at
Chi Restaurant
Causes Big Rush

Chicago. April SO.-Restaurant
queues formed here today when one
chain of lunch rooms chopped prices
from 20 to so per cent on the cost of
soup, beef stew, hash, beans, eggs and
toast.
ITS a test and if it is successful we
will carry out the same plan in all our
resta urants." sad Charles Weeghman.
ex-basebau magnate and owner of a
score of restaurants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
CONFLICTS WITH FEDERAL ACT.
Temporary Injunction Against Da-
kota Grain Law Expected.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 30.-Judge
Page Morris today was expected to
sign a temporary injunction to re-
strain the state of North Dakota from
enforcing its grain grading law.
The law conflicts with the federal
grain grading system and would place
a burden on grain dealers. according
to the preliminary holding of the
United States district court of North
Da knta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
BIG SUGAR STOCK SEIZED.
Criminal Action Will BE Started
Against Omaha HOarders.

Omaha, Neb., April S0.-Criminal
action under the Lever act will be
started against the owners OF 16S. 900
pounds of sugar seized in warehouses
here yesterday by Assistant United
States District Attorney Frank Peter
son.
The men will be charged with
boarding, Peterson said. The sugar
will be placed on the market and sold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
KILLED BY LIGHTNING BOLT.
Henry Stump, Wealthy Wabaunsee
Farmer. Meets Sudden Death.

Alma, Kan. April 30.-Henry Sump,
wealthy Wabaunsee county farmer and
stockman, was instantly killed when
struck by lightning on his farm two
miles south of Alma Thursday after
noon. Stump was spreading manure in
field when the bolt struck. He was
found dead in the body of his wagon
when his team came in from the field.
A wife is the sole survivor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
FEAR NEW REVOLT IN RUHR-
Secret Stock of Arms Discovered on
Island in Baltic Sea.

London, April 30.-The situation in
the Ruhr district is grave and an an
archiSt movement is feared, according
to a Berlin dispatch to the Central
News.
large secret stock of arms had
been discovered at Reugen, an island
in the Baltic sea in the province of
Pomerania. and the land guard there
has been disbanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
FORMER TOPEKA MAN SAFE
Frank w. Peers Escapes From Aintab,
Syria, Besieged by Turks.

New York. April 30.-Frank w.
Peers, formerly of 1924 Topeka boule-
ward, Topeka, Kan, has escaped from
besieged Aintab, Syria, where he was
is now safe in Beirut, according to a
cable received at Near East Relief
headquarters today.
The French relieving force sur
rounded Aintab on April II, after it
had been partially in. the hands of the
battle took place between the French
and the Turks for the possession of
the Near East Relief orphanage, in
which Peers, with others of the Near
East Relief personnel, including sew
eral women. was housed. In this fight
over 500 Turks are reported to have
been killed. All Armenian women and
children of the town had been taken
into the orphanage for safekeeping.
According to the report today the
Nationalist government promises pro-
lection to all Armenians and Ameri-
cans and will allow the former to keep
their arms. They explain that their
hostility has been directed against the
French in their attempt to partition
Turkey.
The French force of occupation at
Urfa withdrew on April IL after sixty
days of siege. They had a promise
of safe conduct from the Nationalist
army, but no sooner were they out OF
the town than tney were attacked Dy
tribes and were practically extermi-
mated.
Peers formerly lived in Topeka with
his mother and sister. His sister, Mar
garet Peers, accompanied him to the
Near East in his relief work. but has
not been mentioned in any dispatches
concerning the siege of Aintab. 1t is
believed she is in neighboring city.
Peerss mother is now said to be living
in Ann Arbor, Mich, with another
daughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
Are After the Paper Brokers.

Washington. April sO.-Thoro in
vestigation of charges that print paper
brokers are profiteering was decided
upon by the senate manufacturers
subcommittee today. Senator Reed
Missouri, chairman, declared that
nearly a score of brokers and dealers
mostly from New York, will be called
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
TABOR JURY is STILL OUT.
of Trunk Victim Accused OF
Murder Slept-JurOrs Did Not.

Paw Paw, Mich, April 30.-The jury
in the famous Tabor manslaughter
case were still out at 10 a. m. today
despite the fact that they have not had
any sleep since they retired to 'deliber-
ate early yesterday.
Mrs. Sarah Tabor. the S0-year-old
defendant spent the night at a local
hotel while a deputy sheriff guarded
outside her door
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
To Liue IL, Tents
and Beat Renting
st. Louis Factory Plans All Summer
Camps to Provide Homes for Its
Workers.


Camps to Provide Homes for Its
Workers.
st. Louis, April 30.-Tent colonies
will comba high rentals in St Louis,
this summer, it was announced by
leaders of the movement today.
Five families taking the lead. stored
their furniture and established them
selves in tents on the east side. Others
will join them as soon as temperature
rises, they said The International
Shoe company will start tent colony
on the Meramec river for its en-
ployes, officials announced. A similar
one will be esta blished in Ramona
park by the Wagner Electric company
for its employees.
"Our rent costs JUS only about 81 a
month, the children do not need so
many clothes and it's cheaper all
around" Mrs. Robert johnson, one of
the tent dwellers said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
SPRING CLEANUP IN CHI.
More Than $50 Persons Held by Police
Following Annual Drag Net.

Chicago, April 30-More than $50
persons were held at police stations
today, having been arrested in what
Chief of Police Garrity termed
Spring cleanup of criminals"
Among those held were alleged radi-
calls Chief Garrity said he did not
believe reds intended to have a May
day demonstration tomorrow, yet he
thought it advisable to take precau-
tions.
Suspected burglars and hold-up men
were detained for identification by vic
inns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
Chicago Hotels May Shut Down.

Chicago. April 30.-Demands of
hotel and restaurant employees and
street car men for increased wages
today threatened a shutdown of hotels
and restaurants and a tieup of street
car service here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
SHOWERS ARE FORECAST.
Rain Not Expected in Topeka Before
Saturday Night.
FORECAST ZOE KAN

TODAY,S TEMPERATUREs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-08-05
Bogalusa Lands Another Big
Industry.

Bogalusa has landed another
million-dollar industry, a COM
tract having been signed last
week between the Great Southern
Lumber Company and the Essen
tial Oils Co., Inc, of Philadel.
pbia. Announcement Of this fact
has been made by Mayor W. H.
Sullivan.
1t is expected that within the
next go or 90 days work will
start on remodeling the former
plant Of the Louisiana Fibre
Board Co., which will be the
home Of the South's newest, and
which Is destined to become one
of her greatest industries. The
company will manufacture essen
tial otis from rosin and terpentine
which will be extracted from pine
stumps and light wood, and
when going full blast will give
employment to about 500 people.
The products of this company
are in great demand and this will
be the only concern of its kind in
the South. It Is also expected to
develop a demand for stumps.
1t willnow be necessary to build
a home for the local Cigar factory
which has occupied a part of the
Fiber Board plant and which is
giving employment to q large
number Of women and girls.
Never were conditions in Boga.
lusa more promising than at
present, and the fact that new and
large industries are locating here,
with considerable building going
on, with a policy in force by the
Great Southern Lumber Company
to improve the city and conditions
has caused laboring and business
men to take keen interest in the
development Of the city. --Boga.
lusa Enterprise.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-08-05
No More Run.Offsin Primary
Elections.

Voters of Louisiana who take 8
keen interest in politics are go
ing to miss part of the excitement
in the future, as the new primary
law does away with, the second
contest. The first experience with
the new law will be put In effect
for the primary in September. In
stead of voting only for your fav.
orite candidate for office, you
will be expected to vote for your
second choice, and in counting
the ballots for the Arst and second
choice, the candidate receiving
the largest number Of first and
second choioe votes will be de.
clared the nominee.
In other words the new primary
law gives the candidate receiving
the plurality vote the nomination.
Under the new Law it would be
possible to nominate a candidate
Iwho received the lowest number
LOT first choics votes. Similar pri
mary laws are Ii effsot In cthsl
lssasss,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-08-05
General News In Brief.

President Legula, in conven-
ing the Congress of Peru, warm.
ly praised the American policy of
preserving peace on the Western
hemisphere.
Improved crops toned mp gene.
raj business in July despite slack.
ening of industrial activity, the
Federal Reserve Review for July
announced.
Senator Walsh, who opposed
the League of Nations, announc.
ed he would vigorously support
the election of Governor Cox.
No limit will be placed on
contributions to the national
Democratic campaign fund, it
was announced.
The Resolute defeated the
Shamrock in the fifth aud decid-
ing race, and Americas cup re-
mains on this side.
Francisco Villa, after years OF
armed opposition to the ruling
Authorities of Mexico, surrendered.
Dictator Cantu of Lower Cali.
fornia, went into open revolt and
declared he would resist invasion
of the peninsular by federal
troops.
Bituminous coal miners were
urged by President Wilson to re-.
turn to work, warning that unione
breaking agreements could not
endure.
The United States Chamber of
Commerce declared for the "open
shop" and for a law forbidding
strikes by employees of public uti>
lily concerns.
"Hello Jimmie y was the greet.
ing given Governor Cox by hie
fsllowtownsmen at a great cele.
bration in his honor at Dayton.
For the first time since thu
government abandoned control OIL
wheat, prices slumped Friday
below the 1928 guarantee.
Railroads Of the United States
were given authority to increase
their freight, passenger and Pull.
man rates 1-3 Id and 10, re-.
spectively.