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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
RUSSIANS TAKE LEmBERe
CHALLENGES KAISER!

Office of Provisional Treasurer.
Nova Scotia. Sept. l, 1914.-A chal-
lenge.
To His Imperial Majesty. Wilhelm
II of Germany.
Respected Sir: As firmly believe
you are the giant that stands in the
way of the world receiving universal
peace,
And as this is the time when Eng
land requires every man to do his
duty,
And although I am IS years old
and therefore exempt from military
duty,
1 willingly enter the arena
AS the champion of Eve
To measure swords with you. and
appoint Field Marshals Kitchener
and French as my seconds.
Now to prevent the shedding of
any more blood,
And to test if the God that you
speak about is with you.
Will you please arrange for an
armistice, and on the 21st Of Sep
tember
will meet you in battle array and
decide which is right?
WILLIAM ACKHURST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
COST OF BIC war
Nearly Two Billion Dollars Is
Spent Up to Date.
Daily Loss of IS Million Is Es.
innate by Nations.

London. Sept 4.-The European war
to date has caused the countries in
volved total of 8, SIC. .O00. 900. This to-
tai is based on a loss of $50. 900 per
day estimated by the most eminent
French and English statisticians.
The daily estimate includes economic
loss. loss by destruction Of warships.
destruction of ammunition. loss by
bombardment of towns and industrial
and commercial losses. 1t does not in
clude such losses as the destruction of
Louvaine, which was approximately
500. 600 OOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
SUMMARY Of T0DAY'S
WAR NEWS IN EUROPE

The German right is At the rear Of
the retreating French who are falling
back through Crei1, Senlis and Creepy
en-Val0is. This news would place the
advance OF the German host within
perhaps 20 miles of the limits of Paris.
British transports have landed
1000 Russian troops i'm France.
Premier Asquitn has called upon
every able bodied Briton of military
age to rally to the cOlOrs.
1t is reported that Germany has
sent m ultlmatum to Holland. There
is no confirmation.
The Italian government is firmly de-
termined to maintain strictest neutral
ity, although deep-roOted sympathies
are felt for England.
Berlin newspapers describe the hat
tie which was proceeding Wednesday
between Rheims and Vertlun as the
greatest battle in history. Three
clared to be participating in the en-
gagement-
Berlin is decked with flags. Con-
fidence prevails that nothing can stay
the victorious advance Of the western
armies
A fleet OF French aeroplanes,
manned by most ding aviafors, is
potrOlinG the air above Paris.
The European war to date has cost
the countries involved $3.50, 600, 900,
or $55, ,OOO, 900 per day.
Thousands of women and children,
residents OF Belgium. are starving in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
BIG AIR BATTLE.
Fleet Of French Aeroplanes Pa
trolling Above Paris
To Protect City From a Raid
of Zeppelins.

Paris. Sept. "A fleet of French
aeroplanes, manned by the most in
trepid aviators, whose accomplish
ments in the air have thrilled the
world in peace times, are patrolling
the air above Paris
This fleet Of air destroyers" will pro-
tect the capital from a possible raid by
fifty huge German Zeppelins which
are reported to be prepared for an at
tack simultaneously with the invest
ment Of the Paris Notifications by
land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
GOODBYE, GERMANY!

Militant Leader OF London Turns Her
Attention to European War.
London, Sept. 4.-Christabel Pank-
hurst. the militant suffragette, who in
other days gave the authorities plenty
of trouble and who has been in exile
in France for about two years. has
returned to England to carry on q
campaign of patriotic propaganda.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

TO HELP SERvIA.
Russia Sends Troops and Munitions
of War.

Rome, Sept. 4.-From the Austrian
army headquarters came the report
today that the Russian troops have
Joined with the Servian forces in their
operations in the south. The Russian
general staff, the report says, for
days has been transporting ammuni-
ton and guns by way of the Danube
to Servia as preliminary to the
transportation of troops by the same
Route
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
FRATRICIDE CHARGED.
Former Mulvane Farmer Is Charged
With Brothers Death.

Kansas City, Sept. John Timm,
81 years old, a farmer of Mulvane,
Kansas, was arrested here Thursday
night by q deputy sheriff from his
home town, who told Timm he had q
warrant charging him with the muir
der of his brother, Henry Tlmm. T1mm
agreed to 90 back and ID said to have
night.
Henry Timm was found murdered in
his farm house near Mulvane, August
26. He had been shot in the back of
the head with a manufacturing shot
gun. He was q bachelor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Saturday; no inn
portant change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04
HE IS ASKING.
MORE MONEY.
President Wilson Appeals to
Congress for More Revenue.
Calls for Increase Of 500, ,OOO,-
900 Annually.
TO Be 1alSED BY TAXATION
Dont Need 1t Now, but We
Might, He Says.
War Has Brought q Decline in
Customs Receipts.
Warrington Sept. 4.-President Will
son personally addressed congress in
toint session tuf1ay urging legislation to
Calls for Increase Of &1O0, ,OOO,-
900 Annually.
TO Be lSED BY TAXATION
Dont Need 1t Now, but We
Might, He Says.
War Has Brought q Decline in
Customs Receipts.

son personally addressed congress in
joint session tutlay urging legislation to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

Premier Asquitn has called upon
every able bodied Briton of military
age to rally to the colOrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

The German right Is At the rear Of
the retreating French who are falling
back through Creil, Senlis and Creepy
en-ValOas. This news would place the
advance OF the German host within
perhaps 20 miles of the limits of Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

GERMANS HOLD THEIR OWN

London, Sept. 4-The British public
has turned hopeful eyes to the east,
where the triumph of Russian arms in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

residents OF Belgium, are starving in
Holland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

1t is reported that Germany has
sent m ultlmatum to Holland. There
is no confirmation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

The European war to date has cost
the countries involved $3.50, ,OOO. 900,
or $55, ,OOO, 900 per day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

The French losses ut Amiens wer>
enormous. The French officers wer,
unable to control their men, who In
sisted ON charging the German post
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

panic over the expected advance Of
the Germans ON that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

German forces have crossed into
Switzerland TO prevent capture by the
French.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

Authorities In Paris are COnsiderins
the surrender Of the city to avoid de
struction of property from artfller,
fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

A fleet OF French aerOplanes,
manned by most d~-ing Avia4OFs, is
paaroling the air above Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-04

The Italian government Is firmly de-
termined to maintain strictest neutral
ity, although deep-roOted sympathies
are felt for England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
TOO MANY NEW" DANCES.

There are too many new dances which
are not new and the sole purpose % which
ls 10 advertise the creator" said John \
Poss Of The Home NJ Modern Dance"
during a discussion with a business man
and his wife. two OF his pupils. who
fct confused by tho great number Of
new" dances
II think II is an impra cticahle Idea 10
introduce alleged new dances--usually the
same old dance under d fferent name.
such az the fox trot, which is merely "A
variation OF the one step. II Is an inn
position, II creates terpsichorean confu-
sion. and n persisted In will eventually
destroy the interest OF the public in the
new dances.
New Ideas In the old dances are de-
velopnd by the public, and these ARE the
only new dances which stay The che step
and hesitation Developed in that way
who hears now Of the different novelties
which various teachers and publicity seek
ing individuals sought to foIst upon the
public"
The individual should seek 10 improve
himself in the old dances rather than
ncqnir" an inccmpiete knowledge 81 the
new ones,
"a dance teacher IL not judged by the
new dances which are not new, that he
seeks to Introduce. but by the quality and
Sincerity Of his tuition"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
DONALD BRIAN SCHOOL FOR
DANCING.

II was on Friday. the 18th, that the
Donald Brian School for Dancing started
at 40 East Fort!eth street and both Mr.
Brian and Miss Virginia Chandler. the
director OF the school. folt that beginning
the school on that unique date IL q happy
omen. They had intended To- start on
the following Monday. November 10. bu:
me hrst pupils were very insistent and
refused TO walt. The school occupies the
whole house, which IL decorated with the
greatest taste and refinement There IL
an AIR OF permanenry about the school.
ana one OF Its recent visitors departed
with tho feeling that Il had come to
stay a long. long time. Mr. Brian will
give his personal attention to the school
and will himself give all tho more I'M
portant lessons Even when Mr. Froh-
man sends him out OF town Mr.. Brian
has promised 10 return 20 tho school at
leRs, twice week
One OF the pupils OF the school IA Mrs
Harold Sands. who with Mr. Richard on
as her partner, ia learning under Mr.
Brians guidance the tango Wet. so tina,
they oan dance Il at Red Cross bene-
NJ to be held In Philadelphia on De-
ceinber ~. Mrs. Sands. who Is the
daughter-ln-law OF Mrs William X Van
derbtlt, Sr,. showed her devotion TO the
Red Crose cause by going for n lesson
In tho rain last Friday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
NEWS or THE
DANCE STUDIOS
THE DANCE BEEHIVE"

a recent visitor to Ad Newberger's
school for Dancing at Fafty-eighth stree,
ana Park avenue coined the title "Tns
Dance Beehive and was deeply i'm.
pressed with what one individual can
accomplish.
Mr.. Newberger gives his personal at
tention To each pupil; his clientele will
accep, no substitute, and small wonder.
Tor MIR Nowherger infuses his pupil with
MS own enthusiasm for the dance. He
says Dancing II the little sister to the
arts and should not be INDUCED In solely
~ tn amusement Of triting hour"
In one cOnrner OF the spacious hall
the visitor perceived handsome youth
rehearslng series of ballet evolutions
which to the Unparalleled eye seemed al.
most impossible OF execution. In another
we'll known dance team was struggling
to memorize the routine of the last les
son, while In another room Mr. New
berger was teaching gray haired lad
of fashion the newest society steps. What
with frequent Interruptions. demands foI
private instruction the observer won
dered when Mr.. Newberger found time
to sleep and eat and yet. az n membel
OF the New York Society OF Teachers o.
Dancing, and acting on It's advisory
board. he Is keenly alive to It's every in,
terest. attends all meetings and was an
important factor In establishing a stand
ard for teaching tho modern ballroom
dances.
There seems 10 be demand for q
new waltz" said Mr. Newberger. land
am now working at one which ] shall
exhibit before the New York Society foi
adoption at its next session"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

SUNDAY Sun next Sunday. November 90.
Among the schot masters present were
William l.. Hazen. Barnard School. T.
w Girvin. Newark Academy Robert C.
Murray and Frank :. Hackett. Riverdae
Country School Edgar Dawson, Charles
;. Hartvell, II. i. Burroughs W. H.
Brown. Robert II. Keener. w F. Little
c. Lawrence Smith. +. L. Brown, Louis
Rovillion. II. W. Little. II. n. Mac
Loughton. Harwood Hoadley. e. W.
Armstrong, II. @. Watkins. f &. Hodg-
don. Julius VI. Winslow. A. Mortimer
Clark. VI. :. ii. Unger. Berkeley School
j VI. Beard. Frederic keppel. Columbia
University; Joseph WeA. DR.. c. 4. Rob
ison, Peekskill. y. Y. Edward u. Graber.
Mount Pleasant Academy. Oss!ring. y Y. :
Alfred W. Pinnee. John Adams Linn. A.
+. Warren Of Collegiate school, ". T.
Nib6y. William l.. Reed Thomas Fiske.
Columbia University Thatcher Clark.
Ethical Culture School w. W. Massee.
Massee Country School, Bronxville. y. Y (:
ID. u. Feldman, IA. W. Remington. Jr..
charles II. Nosburgh, Nelson \. Jackson.
Morton Snyder. Newark Academy. Ed
ward :. Tracy. II. l.. Pcke Erich W
Zimmerman and \. II. Cutler, Cutler
school.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
RIvERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL.

The Red Cross work at Riverdale Coun-
try School. Riverdale New York city. has
made strong appeal to the boys. They
have already contributed TO the neigh
borhood committee for the filing OF com.
fort bags shipped to the wounded in the
hospitals. They have also formed
candy committee which by a common
agreement of honor sells all the candy
bought In the school and devotes the
profits to the Red Cross. In addition. a
fund has b, en- raised for direct contribu-
ton 10 the Belgian relief fund
a relief society is now being organized
by the boys themselves. The plan 4. to
form general charity fund 10 which
eacn fellow will make stated weekly
contribution from his allowance or from
any money he may earn. The fund will
be augmented by entertainments or other
means initiated by the boys and will
be USED not only for the Red Cross hut
for the poor Of the neighborhood for the
scholarship maintained by Riverdaie Al
the Hampton Institute for Negroes and
for the work of visiting missionaries.
Work upon the enlargement of the
school athletic field was started on Mon.
day. The field will be heightened cas-,
and south and two new tennis courts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
THE SC0vILLE SCHOOL.

The Scoyille School Red Cross benefit.
20 be held on Monday evening. November
30, in the art building OF the school, 2o42
Firth avenue, will have special features
OF Interest. Nine. Guerin will give one
of her French artistic lectures, IA dramatic
presentation OF Jeanne dare In armor.
and in different and authentic costumes
During the change OF costumes the story
is continued by lantern slides The deco
rations Of the auditorium will be OF the
period.
The Scoville School maintains always n
philauthropic fund. has its own estab-
lished work In aid OF talent. and con-
tributes regularly to various helpful city
organizations But the Red Cross fund Is
now the centre OF interest. The young
ladies are knitting numbers OF articles
for the soldiers and have already sent a
sum of money to the Red Cross fund
The school European travel party--ma-
rooned in Europe--saw the mobilization
Of three armies, and without suffering
hardshlps learned enough OF the realities
OF war to give "a living interest to thsir
work in behalf OF the soldiers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
RUSSIAN DANCING.

"As America dances while Europe
wars" says Louis ii. Chalif OF : Wee
Forty-second street, the reflection OF
the war Is seen In a trend toward ma
t'onal dancing. For IL national unity IL
expressed most clearly In making war. n
national character Is expressed most
clearly by the peoples dances
AS might be expected II In Russia,
the great dancing nation OF the world
ana Of the Allies. whose forms are the
most copied. We may instance partiCu
larry great Red Cross fete OF society
which Mrs, William X. Vanderbilt and
Miss Rutherford are arranging and which
will he given AZ tho Fillmore Decemhe;
|. II will have n complete programme
Of Russian dancing, which | am prepar-
ing In the way we did such things IN
the Russian Imner!il Ballet school. from
which J graduated, The participants are
,elIghted with their dancing roles"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
What Private School Pupils Are
Doing to Relieve Suffering in
Belgium and Elsewhere in Europe

T YER since the reopening in October
r OF the Bristol School. Washington,
~ y. G.. active interest has been
taken IN the relief work for the sufferers
In the European war Mile. Limoges
who IL In charge OF the French depart
inent Of the school. Is the energetic leader
oi the work which has been enthusiasts
tically taken w by pupils and by the
teachers Ia each department. with the
result that through the French Embassy
there was despatched on November Ia u
large contribution OF clothing for men
and women. Many Of all sorts Of gar
ments were sent and of Kinds that would
NEE, the needs OF every class represented
among the refugees OF Belgium and the
destitute OF northeastern France.
A similar contribution Of clothing for
children IL now being packed and will be
despatched al once to the headquarters
OF distribution in Tran e. and n stll
larger amount OF clothing and supplies ~
being collected for the sick and wounded
Recian and French soldiers and Will be
sent soon.
Mile Limoges has secured also the
assistance Of "a number Of ladies belong
ing 20 Washington society They are
m. etlng 10 sew for the Belgian children
while talking az they work In that Lam
guaee which may almost he considered
q common tongue among the Allies, the
language II France.
The school missionary society IL also
doing an especial work for refugees In
preparing to help young Belgian and
French girls who may come for safety
to our land.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
Latest Neus of
Events in the
Scholastic w orld

THE Berkeley School at go West Sew
.nty-second street has begun
very successful year with larger
enrolment than last year. The new
man agement has developed the old time
Berkeley spirit. The boys are much
pleased with the honor system N
sugurated, and the discipline is splen-
did All departments are working
smoothly. The afternoon recreation
and instruction trips conducted by
the masters are enjoyed to the utmost
By the preparatory and middle classes
The senior department has developed
large and Interesting class for gradua-
ton. most OF the members OF which are
preparing TO enter various universities.
The severe illness Of Nine. College OF
the French department is greatly de-
plored by all Or. Mcclellan OF Columbia
University has been engaged to take
charge OF this work.
league OF iEterclass teams has been
organized for tryoul for the varsity
team In basketball Al the Twelfth RegI-
Ineni Armory.
The first social event OF the season was
the faculty tea last Monday afternoon
The hop committee is arranging for the
Nrst senior hop 20 take place just before
the Thanksgiving vacation. ana Miss
Bingham Is ira aiming her classes in elocu-
ton 70 give an entertainment the night
before the Christmas vacation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
THE SANFORD SCHOOL.

REppiHG RIDGE. Conn. Nov. 2i.-Now
that the football season Is over the boys
OF the Sanford School are looking for
ward TO the Yale Harvard contest to-day.
Approximately half the school Will at
tend the game.
The activities OF the school itself. how
ever. have not been suffered TO lag On
Tuesday last both boys and townspeople
gathered In the school gymnasium TO
hear dramatic recital. Mark Twain
the Great" given by Charles T. Under
hill Of Brooklyn. The choice OF subject
was happy. for Mark Twains summer
residence is almost within sight OF the
school. and there Is conducted in the
school building a branch OF tho library
which the great humorlst presented to
the town of Redding
on the following evening most OF the
school attended four act drama. pre-
scented by the Redd!ng Orange. DurinS
the intermisslons the boys were given
the opportunity OF hearing tho arguments
for woman suffrage as they We're pre-
scented by Miss Emily Pierson and Miss
Alico GREGORY state organizers OF the
Noman's Suffrage Association.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
MARYMOUNT.

BY the courtesy OF William r Kenny
OF New York an entertaining ana .nstruc-
tive cinematoggaph entertainment was
given the other day TO the faculty. stu
dents ard invited guests of Marymou1t,
Tarrytown, y. Y, In the gymnasium.
One OF the representations specially en-
joyed was the Five Million pollor Coun.
,erfeiting Case" IN which Detective Burns
figures so prominently.
To celebrate her birthday Miss Ethel
Hudner gave a surprise party to the mem
bers OF her class. the fourth form, on
Monday. In connection with the School
OF Social Studies. new York, the first OF
a series OF lectures on sociology was
given on Tuesday 10 the students.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
THE MISSES EASTMAN SCHOOL.

The graduates and pupils OF the Misses
Eastman School. Washington. ID. c., have
aided the American Red Cross Society
since the beginning Of the war In Europe,
During August the alumnw helped to
~ out the nurses who sailed on the
steamer Red Cross IN September by maxi
ing attractive as well as useful comfort
bags.
In October the little girls in the inter-
mediate department worked for fair
which they held In November. realizing
the sum OF tit2. which was sent to Miss
Boardman to use as she thought best.
In November the upper classes in the
high school department competed for
prize for an essay on Rochambeau and
LAFAYETTE. who generously aided
America This essay Is to be read before
a meeting of ladies who are sending aid
10 the destitute French people at Giverny.
near Paris. An American doctor is living
thore, giving all his time and skill TO these
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
UNIVERSITY OF N0TRE DAME.

NoTRE DANE. Ind. Nov. @l-The Eli
ropean war has added unusual interest
TO the military department of the Uni
yersi;y of Notre Dame. This depart.
ment, which was established IN 1910,
when the Secretary Of War appointed
Capt. r. Il Stogsdall L. ;. y, retired.
professor Of military science and tao
tics, and Color Sergeant George \.
Campbell. L. >. A., retired, as assistant,
has grown yearly in popularity until
this year the military organization num-
bers 500 students drilling regularly three
times week. The new rife range, con-
sidered one of the finest OF its Nnd. is
daily Allied with coming marksmen. while
the weekly talks ny Capt Stogsdai on
the present war from military stand
point are eagerly attended
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
HILLSIDE SCHOOL.

NoRwALK, Conn. Nov. 21.--Ths Hillside
School Is deeply Interested in the work
being done throughout the country for the
benefit of the war sufferers. The school
has already sent large box OF toys and
S23 In cash 10 the Christmas shin. and
the students are now making eiderdowr,
bed socks, hospital supplies and knitted
articles FOR the Red Cross.
This work is not by any mean. com
pleted and the school probably Will follow
the suggestion given by the Committee on
schools and Colleges that "A monthly sub
scription be made and regular days ap-
pointed for sewing and other work. The
school numbers this year slxty-seven pu-