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The Topeka state journal., 1921-11-12
TO SPLIT GERMAN AUSTRIA

France Reported Fostering New Ger
man-CathoIic State Increasing Bavaria
Paris, Nov. 12.-France has COM
pleted negotiations with Jugo-Slavia
for partition of German-Austria, ac-
cording to persistent reports here to-
day. It was said the details would be
announced November 20.
The scheme was said to include the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Bavaria by creation
of south German Catholic state.
The negotiations were believed to
be the result of trouble between
France and Italy over the general
fighting in the Balkans and Near East.
France was believed to take the at
titude that these conflicts justified
her CAIN that she needed a strong
army
The Topeka state journal., 1921-11-12
FARMERS UNION CONVENTION
More Than 500 Delegates win Be
Hers November 1918.

The National Union of the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative Union
Of America will meet in representa-
tive hall in the state house, Novem Der
16. Ia and Is. More than 500 dele
gates from twenty-five states will be
present
The first sessions of the convention
will be held Tuesday morning, and will
be given over to the usual addresses
of welcome and responses. Executive
sessions will be held for the remainder
of the time.
Officers of the national union are
c. S. Barrett, Union City, Ga, presi-
dent; A V. Swift, Baker. Ore, vice
president; a. c. Davis, Gravette, Ark,
ecretary-treasurer
The Topeka state journal., 1921-11-12

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE first
session of the international limitation
of arms conference, called by Presi-
dent Warren. C. Harding. was called
to order this morning at 1923 o'clock
by Secretary of State Hughes.
Immediately after, seer ry
Hughes was nominated as permanent
chairman of the conference by Arthur
Balfour, head of the British delega-
ton, and the nomination confirmed
by the other delegates.
John W. Garrett of Baltimore was
then selected as the secretary of the
then presented his proposals formu-
lated by American experts for the
limitation of naval power of the al
lied countries represented.
Only Three Nations Involved.
Secretary Hughes's proposal ap-
piled only to the United States, Great
Britain and Japan, the agreement
stating that owing to the peculiar. .po-
sition of France and Italy due TO the
world war, those nations would be
considered by the conference at a
later date.
Immediately following the speech
by Chairman Hughes, the delegation
adjourned so that the various delega-
hons might study the proposals which
had been placed in their hands in
documentary form. The adjournment
was taken at 1922 o'clock and the
next session of the conference Will be
held Tuesday, November Is, at II
a. m.
America took active leadership to-
day in the first world mOvem tent in
history for the elimination of inter-
national menaces that threaten civili-
zation with future war.
Called for BRAND.
When Hughes concluded his state
ment, cries of "Briandl Briand!" from
the galleries, halted a suggestion by
Hughes for an adjournment. The
French premier received an ovation as
he slowly arose. Everybody on the
floor and in galleries arose en- masse
as a tribute to the French statesman.
armsr"
As these concluding words of Bri-
and's speech, uttered in ringing tone,
and with a dramatic outspread of his
upraised hands, were translated by an
interpreter, the galleries broke into
fresh applause.
France, however. was not included
in the program proposed by Hughes
and thus could look with undisguised
pleasure on any measures that would
decrease other navies and bring them
down to a plane somewhat nearer the
French.
Cries of Japan, Japan." then
sounded from the galleries. The
Japanese whispered together and
Prince TokUgawa arose, removed his
spectacles, and, with an expressionless
face, read a short statement-re-
markably brief in comparison to the
utterance which had preceded his.
His voice was so subdued as to
be inaudible half the time except to
those seated near him.
All Avoid Comment
Responses were also briefly made by
Carlo SchanZer. as spokesman for the
Italian delegation, and Baron de Car
tier de Marchienne for Belgium, none
of whom would suffer by the proposals
of America.
Prince Tokugawa made no reference
to the startling proposals suggested by
Secretary Hughes. He contented him
se1 with merely expressing Japan's
pleasure at attending the conference,
and her willingness to cooperate with
other nations to attain the aims of the
conference.
The conference adjourned without
either Great Britain or Japan, the
only two powers affected by the pro
The Topeka state journal., 1921-11-12

Chicago. Nov. IA drop of 5 de-
grees in temperature last night gave
Chicago its first real winter weather.
Ice covered the streets which had be-
came filled with slush and water from
a snowfall the past two days
The Topeka state journal., 1921-11-12
TO RESIGN DEC. |
City Attorney Branaman t.
Return to Private Practice.
Several Mentioned to Succeed
Him as Legal Adviser.

The resignation of City Attorney D.
H. Branaman was forwarded today
to the city commissioners, to become
effective December 1. Private prac-
tice, which is to be added to about
January 1, 1922, by other interests,
is given by. Branaman as his reason
for the resignation.
His letter of resignation is as fol-
lows:
To the Honorable Board OF Commissioners,
of the City of Topeka.
Gentlemen: After December 1st. I de-
sire to devote my entire time and atten-
ton to my own private practice The
position of city attorney takes too much
Of my time and attention from my own
business. 1 therefore desire to tender to
your honorable body my resignation as
city attorney, the same to take effect on
December LIST, 1921.
Thanking you for the many courtesies
extended me from time to time since 1
have been city attorney, and with kindest
regards and best wishes, I beg to remain
Yours very truly.
D. ii, BRANAMAN.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-11-12


shippers Forecast.
Protect Gll thirty-six hour shipments
north against a temperature of 80 de-
grees, West % East and south above
freezing,
This morning was the coolest of the
season, the temperature cropping to
% degrees at O'Clock.
Sunday afternoon will be warm and
pleasant, but will probably be followed
by cold snap in the evening, accord
ing to MeteOrologist Flora. No rain is
in sight as the sky was clear this
morning from Kansas west to Cali
fornia. The temperatures in Montana
and Wyoming were higher than those
in Kansas this morning, says the
weather man. Due to the sudden
changes in the weather it is not known
what time the cold snap will hit To-
peka Sunday evening.
Tine temperature will drop to about
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The Topeka state journal., 1921-11-12
Name New Jap Premier.

Toxic, Nov. 12.-Baron ~Korekiyo
Takahasi minister of foreign affairs
in the Hara cabinet, was named pre-
mier today.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-11-12
WEATHER ON WAY
% Degraes-CoIdest of Season.
TODAY'S TEMPERATTTRES

FORECAST FOR KANSAS-Temper-
atures near or above normal. Cen
orally fair.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-11-12
D. II. BRANAMAN.
Came as Surprise.

''The notice of Branaman's resig-
nation is a complete surprise to me,
and a source of considerable regret, -
T. L. Stevens, commissioner of finance,
said this morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-11-12

tfhe. Every other damage suit has
been won by the city.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-11-12

'Out Of the cataciysm Of the world war
came new fellowship. new convictions new
aspirations. 1t Is ours to make the most
Of them A world staggering with debt
needs its burden lifted. Humanity which
has been shocked By wanton destructlon
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The Topeka state journal., 1921-11-12

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-05-28
The School Situation.


The Mayor is to call another n,hlic
meeting TO discuss the rowde condi.
ton of Il schools and the a~dvisahiIitv
of the erection of another bnildino to
meet the mergency There have been
several previous ATTEMPTS made 10
bring the together for an
open discussion of this subject If is
a problem that is of vital inheritance
to every resident of our CITY. II is ono
that calls for a great deal of consider.
alton and study, so that those mon
whom the responsibility devolves. i o
the Board of School Estimates and
the members of Council. NAV not err
in their judgment of what is best for
the City and it's inhabitants. The CITY
authorities have demonstrated that
they are pen to conviction as to the
wisest course to pursue, from the fact
that they have invited the public TO
discuss the problem, that an eouita-
Bile arrangement may be made that
will do justice to the children and at
the same time not place an overwhelm-
ing burden upon the shoulders of the
taxpayers. But the public has beer
lax IN that it has not as yet responded
to any call for a meeting, so hat 70
date no public expression has been
forthcoming.
The original idea of the Board of
Education was to build an eight-room
addition to the High School building.
at an approximate cost of $4,000
This, apparently, has not met with the
favor of the public, for several rea-
sons, principally because they do not
think it wise to have part of the High
School building made into a grade
school. In other words, the addition
contemplated would be for the purpose
of taking care of the overflow from
the present grade schools. mostly
School No. l.
We have heard MANY suggestions
made in our travels about the CITY. but
the one that seems to meet with the
most favor,-and the one that The
Pleasantville Press can heartily on.
dorse-is that the Leeds Avenue
School be replaced with a modern fonr
or six-room structure. the arcbitec-
ture of which can be so MANNED &c IN
make additions therto a comnarative1v
easy matter in the future. should the
congestion Justify il. and also the orec.
ton of an eight-room school in the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-05-28

-I@H@ be s@d at the P%SntEmy that the City may borrow @IIa SO thai our dnMa@@-
dY0 % determined A all WI tn approximately 100000 it is Of He7dmgT oThpnaB mWn mm
odih@d Avenue pupnm seems emIeraht Importance that every rel Concluded on e6 81
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-05-28

present situation, then tn
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
United States Will Not Tolerate Resumption of Hosiltes In Central America Because of Panamas Obduracy To Acceptance of the White Award as Settle
 ment of Boundary Dispute with Costa Rica

WASH1NGTAN April 19 - Re sumption of hostilities between Pan anna and Costa Rica will not be toler- ated by the United States, it was officially learned today.
 It is understood continued obduracy of Panama to acceptance of the White award as determination of the disputed boundary between Pan anna and Costa Rica might be made the basis for declaration of war by Costa Rica.
 Yesterdays despatches said Guat- emala, Honduras and Salvador, mem bers of the newly organized entral America Union, are pledged to de- clare war simultaneously with Costa Rica against Panama if Costa Rica deems such action necessary in con nection with the boundary dispute
 Mobilization of Panaman troops near the boundary is said to have stirred up strong sentiment in Costa Rica in favor of declaring war at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
Pilots and Mates Blamed
 For Disaster to Governor

SEATTLE, Wash, April 19-Blame for the collision of the passenger steamship Governor and the freight CT West Hartland off Port Townsend April 1, resulting in the sinking of the Governor and the loss of five lives, is placed on Capt. Harry H. Warden, pilot, and Ernest Kellen- berger, second mate of the Cover nor, and Arne Haze, third mate of the West Hartland. according to the findings of the Federal Board of Steamship Inspectors for the Seattle District. announced yesterday.
 The masters of both vessels were exoneratel.
 Trial has been set for next week before the board of inspectors Mar den and Haze have both pleaded not guilty of inattention to duty and Kellenberger also is expected to plead not guilty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19

The Colombian Treaty was again before the Senate today with var fous Senators speaking for and against ratification. Senator J. E.. Ransdell, of Louisina, offered an amendment to the treaty providing for payment of $3O,0O0,000 instead of $25,OO0, ,000 to Colombia and ces- sion by Colombia of Providence and St. Andrews islands in the Carri- bean Sea to the United States.
 The House Immigration Commit tee today reported out an immigra- tion restriction measure identical with that vetoed by former Presi- dent Wilson.
 Chairman Albert Johnson urging immediate passage of the measure estimated that 355, 461 aliens could be admitted anually under the pro- posed law, most of them from north western Europe.
 Federal regulation of all radio communication under direction of the Secretary of Commerce is pro- posed in a bill introduced in the House yesterday. All wireless sta- tions and operators would be li- censed by an advisory committee of seven, consisting of representatives of the Navy, War, Postal and Com merce departments, the Bureau of Standards and two other experts.
 The Senate yesterday confirmed nominations of Frank White of North Dakota to be Treasurer of the United States and Peter Aug ustus Hay, of Rhode Island, now Minister to Salvador, to be Minister to Rumania.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
Algonquin to Sail Today
 On Annual Cruise North

SEATTLE. Wah., April 19.-The Coast Guard Cutter Algonquin was ex- pected to get away today on it's an nual cruise to the Boring Sea and Arctic Ocean. carrying supplies to government stations. The cutters headquarters for the next five months will be in Uualaska and the crews baseball team. which is said to be a fast organization. will seek games in the North,
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
Former Empress Body at
 Potsdam, Funeral Is Held

LONDON, April 19.-The funeral train bearing the body of former Empress Augusta Victoria of Ger many reached Potsdam from Doorn, Holland shortly before midnight last night, according to advices received here today.
 The station was cordoned by po- lice and only members of the family and personages formerly in court circles were allowed within. Among the latter were former Marshais Won Hindenburg, Ludendorff and Mac Kenzen.
 A vast crowd waited outside and watched the cortege wind it's way to the chapel where funeral services were held.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
TAX SCHEDULES
 ON APPL LIANCES
 BEING DRAFTED
Ten Dollar Basis for Seine Tax Agreed on by Ways
 And Means Committee.

Following an extended hearing by the joint Ways and Means Commit tee of the House and Senate held last night in the hall of the House of Representatives Chairman Elsner appointed a committee of four mem bers, two from each House organ ization. to draw up a graduated scale of taxes on all fishing appli- ances exclusive of traps, tax of $20O having already been fixed for traps The committee is composed of Representatives Lathrop and Tripp and Senators Frawley and Chamberlin.
 On seines, the committee was in structed to use tentative basis of $10 for seines ij0 fathoms long, and work out a proportionate sched- ule, with the larger sized seines be ing most heavily taxed.
 Natives Represented
 A large number of Native seine dshermens were in attendance at the meeting and presented their case through William L. Paul. Grand Sec retary of the Alaska Native Brother hood Mr. Paul presented figures of the catch of a number of seine boats operated last season by Ma tiYes in Southeastern Alaska to show their claim for consideration. He stated that in many instances the Natives engaged in the business did not pay expenses and that such a tax as proposed by the committee for $25 would just put them that much deeper in debt. In some cases he stated Native fishermen did make q living wage. hut not in excess of that during the past year. He did not have figures for any season prior to that of 1920. He declared that the Native fshermen did not have any objection to paying fail share of the expenses of the cost of economic administration of the Territorial government and advocated the reduction of the tentative com mfttee figures to s for the 150 fathom seine. which he said was the average size used by the fishermen
 The white fishermen of South eastern Alaska. he stated, were ir about the same condition as the Ma tive. Mir. Paul admitted that Native fishermen frequently went into small
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
President Sun Vat Sen of
 Chinese Republic to Quit

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19-Dr Sun Yat Sen, recently elected presi- dent of the Chinese Republic by the Southern Chinese Government. has decided to resign, according to a Canton cablegram received here by the Chinese World, a Chinese Ian guage newspaper. Dr. Sun is quoted as saying he felt the people gener- ally are not in favor of his candi- dacy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
Gen. Wood Elected Head of
 Pennsylvania University

PHILADELPHIA, April 19.-Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood was formally elected president of the University of Pennsylvania at meeting of the board of trustees yesterday He was nominated last month.
 Gen. Wood is now enroute to the Philippines to make a study of the Filipinos' claims for independence for the government. He will resign from the army following his return to the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
LOWER RATE ON PULP SHIPMENTS
 SOUTH GRANTED
Alaska Steamship Company Fixes Rate of $5 a Ton,
 Speel River to Seattle.

Rate of $5 a ton on paper pulp shipments from the Alaska Pulp and Paper Company's Speel River mill to Seattle has been arranged by the Alaska Steamship Company, according to telegraphed notification received Saturday by Willis E. Novel;, Alaska agent of the steam ship company.
 Sunday MT. Nowell notified John Rustgard, the only representative of the pulp company in Juneau at the present time, of the new rate and yesterday sent notification by mail to W. P Lass, manager of the pulp company's Speel River plant. An answer from the pulp company as to whether the new rates is ac- ceptable is now being awaited.
 For the last several months the Alaska Steamship Company has been gathering data on the pulp situa- tion in Alaska with an idea of making a reduced rate on the com modity,f MT. Nowelt said today. Our lowest rate on merchandise on the nearest classification to pulp was $9.00 a ton, either weight or meas urement.
 New Classification.
 An entirely new classification had to be worked out to cover a new commodity, not heretofore eX- ported from Alaska" he continued, and this was done with the result that the Alaska Steamship Company last Friday fixed the rate on wood pulp from the Alaska Pulp X Paper Company mill at Speel River to Seattle at $500 per ton of two thousand pounds gross weight.
 According to MT. Novel; he was ask ed by telegraph Saturday to notify the representative of the pulp company as to the new rate fixed and to notify the head office of the Alaska Steamship Company as to their de- cision as soon as possible so that preparations could be made to handle the product now on the wharf at Speel River by changing the routings of boats to make their outhbound sailings include Speel River as point of call.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
Investigation Ordered.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Chair- man William s. Benson, of the United States Shipping Board, yes terday ordered investigation of Al aGkan freight rates upon petition of Delegate Dan Sutherland, of Alaska, who declared the Territory s new pulp industry is in danger of strangulation at the hands of steam ship companies. Hearings will be held in Washington on a date as yet not announced.
 MT Sutherland cited the fact that American pulp manufacturers at Port Snettisham are charged nine dollars a ton on shipments of pulp to Seattle whereas British manu- lecturers at Ocean Falls, B. C., are given a rate of four dollars a ton. The difference in mileage is only 300 miles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
ONTARIO VOTES
 BONE DRY LAW
 BY BIG MAJORITY
Canadian Province Stops I'm portation and Sale of
 Liquor on Referendum.

TORONTO. Ont, April 19-On- tario today voted a bone dry pro-. hibition referendum stopping inn portation and sale of liquor in the province by a majority of between 125,00O and 100000 out of total estimated vote of 600,000.
 The law prohibits importation of liquor from any province, state or country.
 Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia previously had voted dry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
Farrell Not Considering
 Ship Board Post, He Says

NEW YORK, April 19.-James A. Farrell, president of the United States Steel Corporation, declared to- day that he is not considering ac- ceptance of the chairmanship of the Federal shipping board
 High government officials in Wash ington said yesterday that Farrell was virtually certain of appoint ment
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19

ROME, April 19.-Fourteen per sons were killed and more than a hundred wounded in fighting yes terday in Tuscany province between Italian fascistites and communists.
 WASHINGTON, April 19.-M. A. Schwartz, former California radical, who recently returned from Russia thoroughly embittered against Bol- shevik institutions after a term in Russian prison, has been invited to appear this week at an informal meeting of members of Congress and give first hand information on conditions in Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
Gabriel D'Annunzio Is
 Married to Young Pianiste

GENEVA. Switzerland, April 19.- Gabriel D'Annunzio. soldier-poet and former dictator of Plume, was mar ried to Luisella Baccara, young ltal- ian pianist, in a civil ceremony at village near Lugano this week. The couple are spending their honey moon in the Italian lake country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
Boycott Against Certain
 European Nations Urged

CHICAGO, April 9.-Resolutions calling for boycott against certain European nations, opposing teaching of English history in schools, estab- fishing bureaus of publicity and ed ucation today were before the reso- lutions committee of the first con vention of the American Association for Recognition of the Irish Repub- lie
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
Princess Mary Bringing
 Nine Juneau Passengers
(Special to The Empire)

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, April 19.- The Canadian Pacific steamship Princess Mary left here for the North at 2 a. m. today. Juneau passengers aboard are: R.. L. Doug las, F. J. Citock, E. P Pond. MT and Mrs. Carmel, Miss M. Callighan A. J. Desmond, W. F. Prentice and A. E. Gurr
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
New Anti- Communist Revolts
 I'm Russia Planned for May l
Latest Bulletins
 By Special Gable

TOXIC, April 19.-Two Japanese Senators accompanying the Crown Prince on his European visit were killed when a boiler tube on the battIeship katori exploded yester day, according to radio advces re- ceivcd today. The prince was un. harmed. A similar explosion also took place on an escortine battleship, killing three persons.
 WASHINGTON, April 19. The Russian Boshevik Government has instructed the Far Eastern Republic to avoid any conflict with Japan and to negotiate a trade treaty with Japan if possible, according to of fciaI advices received here today.
 NEW YORK, April 1e.-Maurice kozminski, American representative Of the French Transatlantic Line, committed suicide today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-04-19
Paper Workers Unanimously
 Reject Proposed Wage Cuts

ALBANY. N. Y. April 19-Local unions of the Brotherhood of Paper Workers throughout the United States and Canada have voted unan- imously to reject proposed wage cuts of thirty per cent according to re ports received here.