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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
WAR ON BULCARS
Venizelos' Provisional GOVT
Declares HOstiIities.
Former Greek Premier Has
Support of His People.
KING CONSTANTINE IS SILENT
No Apparent Move by RevOlu-
ton to Gain Throne.
VenizeIos Carries Out Ambition
to Join Allies.
RUMANIkN ARMY ESCAPES?
Believed 1t Has Escaped From
Encircling Movement.
Strong ReinfOrcements From
Russia Badly Needed.
No Apparent Move by ReVolu-
ton to Gain Throne.
VenizeIOs Carries Out AmbltlOn
to Join Allies.
RUMANIAN ARMY ESCAPES?
Believed 1t Has Escaped From
Encircling Movement.
Strong ReinfOrcements From
Russia Badly Needed.

Athens Nov. 25-The Greek pro-
visionaI government. headed by for
mer Premier Venizelos. today formal
" declared war against Bulgaria
Venizelos established a revolution
ary or 'provisional' government OF
Greece on the island of Crete some
weeks ago. The former premier first
clashed with King Constantine be
cause of Venizelos' vigorous pro-ally
war views and his insistence thdI
Greece cast her lot against Germany
At the Greek elections Venizelos
apparently obtained support IN TINS
position from the people, but he falleo
to move the Greek monarch TO any
change in his attitude OF neutrallty.
The establishment of Nenizelos party
and finally of a Venizelos govern
lnent followed.
Petrograd. Nov 25.-The war office
announces that the Germans have
made a crossing of the Danube near
Zinnitza, 90 miles southwest of Buch-
Arrest
Take Islands in Danube.
Sofia. Nov. 25.-Bulgarian troops
have occupied islands in the Danube
southeast of Craivoa. according TO an
of icial statement issued by the war
office today.
London, Nov. Zo-"1He 1eAihe.i
drive on Bucharest has apparently
started. The Rumanian official state
ment. detailing an attempt to cross
the Danube at Simnitza and the Ber-
lin report that Field Marshal Won
NIacke nsen has actually crossed that
stream. together with knowledge that
the Rumanian line is reformed along
the Alt valley. all limited to military
experts here today that forces were
being drawn for one of the great mill
tary struggles of the Balkan campaign.
The fact that none of the Berlin Of
ficial statements have made any claims
of large captures of men buttresses
the greatest hope here that the Ru-
manians in Little Wallachia-where
Berlin reports capture of Orsova and
Turnu- u-Severin-have escaped Won
Falkenhayns encircling movement. 1t
is believed what force is left within
the German wise must be a very small
one.
The major portion of this Rumanian
army, threatened by Won Falkenhayn's
circuitous dash has, it is believed here,
retired and joined forces in strength
CONTINUED on Page TwO.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
MONEY is CONTRABAND
Everything Pertaining to Coin Subject
to Seizure by British.

London. Nov. 25.-A royal procla-
nation declares gold, silver, paper
money, securities. checks. drafts, let
sters of credit and any negotiable in
struments or documents relating to
the transfer of money. credit or Sc
curities will henceforth be considered
as contraband.
New York, Nov. 25.-"This exceeds
all previous prcc1amations, but not
all previous practices" said James NJ.
Brink, former assistant United States
district attorney general. Il suspect
that the British have been treating all
forms of money bound for Germany
in this way for some time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
Beaten Back Today in Early
Drive on Chihuahua.
Third Successive Day of At
tempt to Defeat De Fact0s.
DECISIVE FIGHTING TODAY
One of BIOOdiest of MexicO's
Numerous Battles.
Villa May Be Laying Plans for
Siege of City.

Juarez Nov. 25-The Villa ban.
dts again were repulsed early today
by the Carranza forces defending
Chihuahua City. according to mes
sage received at military headquar-
ters here. The message said the re-
pulse was even more decisive than
those of yesterday and Thursday, the
bandits being driven clear of the sub
urbs after desperate efforts to pene-
trate to the heart of the city and take
it by storm.
Juarez. Nov. 25.-Francisco Villa
and his bandit forces resumed the at
tack on Chihuahua City at daybreak
today, according to Carranza officials,
marking the opening of the third
days fighting IN Villas effort to wrest
the Chihuahua capital from General
Jacinto B. Trevino's constitutionalist
forces.
Communication with chihuahua
CITY was still unimpaired, indicating
the attack was directed from the
southeast and southwest of the city.
Crucial Stage of Battle.
Ell Paso. Tex. Nov. 25.-Reports
reaching United States government
agents here indicated that the crucial
stage in the momentous battle for pos
session of Chihuahua City, had been
reached today.
In an attempt to force General Tre-
vino, commanding the garrison, to ex-
haust his ammunition supply, small
| raiding parties of Villistas moved up
on advanced trenches of the defenders
during the night to draw their rifle
fire.
At the beginning of the third day of
battle between Villistas and Carran-
zistas for possession of chihuahua City.
military men here expect Villa to
make desperate assault. upon the
northern Mexican capital. The silenc-
ing of battery upon Santa Rosa hill,
commanding every part of the city, is
necessary before any buildings or po-
sitions in the city can become tenable
for the attacking forces. .-,
Shortage of Shells Feared.
The shortage of rifle ammunition
and artillery shells is again worrying
the defacto military authorities at
Juarez. One carload of artillery shells
is being held in the yards there but
| General Trevino fearing it would fall
into the hands of the bandits, wired /:
I'VE have plenty of shells. do not send
it."
Despite announcements by Carran-
! CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
BOYCOTT ON TURKEY
II usewives Take Up CudgeI Against
Exorbitant Food Prices.

Peoria. Ill, Nov. 25.-The boycott
of turkey and high priced foods was
extended to seven more women's Or
ganizations today, not including the
Peoria Women's club, which is lend
ing it's assistance altho it has not act
ed formally. At mass meeting in the
Women's club building today many
women urged drastic measures 20
remedy the situation. 1t was declared
that prices in Peoria are double and
triple what they are in other nearby
cities on certain products. 1t was
voted to hold another meeting on
Monday at which committees will be
appointed to enlist 1000 women in
the hOYcOtt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
SUNDAY TO BE FINE DAY
Nothing But Good Weather Is in
Sight, Says the Observer.

Temperatures today averaged 1 de-
gree above normal. The wind is blow
ing at the rate of Is miles an hour
from the southwest
All signs point toward a fine Sunday
and the day will be ideal for auto rid
ing, altho the roads are still slightly
rough. Nothing but good weather is
in sight, altho the sky was cloudy this
morning for several hours. The sun
was shining by 9 o'clock and the mer-
curry rapidly climbed toward the SIS
degree mark predicted by the weather
bureau.
The forecast calls for fair weather
with rising temperatures tonight and
Sunday. Tonight the mercury is ex-
pected to hover about the "a degree
mark according to Carl Bush, assist
ant weather observer. The tempera-
lures Sunday will be probably between
60 and 70 degrees.
The lowest temperature this morn
ing was so degrees. one degree above
normal. The highest temperature on
record for this date is 10 degrees, es-
tablished in 1914. The low record, Is
degrees, occurred in 1898. The wind
this morning was making IA miles an
hour from the southwest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
SUITS ARE HELD UP
Adamson Law Cases Must Wait on
Supreme Court Action.

Another suit to enjoin the ENFORCE
ment of the Adamson law was filed in
the United States district court here
today. 1t was filed by the st. Louis e
san Francisco railway company.
Six suits against the Adamson law
nave now been filed with the clerk of
the federal district court here and
Judge John c. Pollock has issued an
order requiring that they be held in
allegiance until the. supreme court of
the United States has passed upon a
similar action brought by the Missouri.
Cklanoma 4 Gulf railway company.
Suits have been filed in Topeka NV
the Union Pacific. Santa Fe, Kansas
city southern, Burlington. Kansas City
Terminal, and Frisco railways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
NO LAW AGAINST
PICKING HUBBY'S
POCKET, SHE SAYS

Denver, Nov. 25.-when a wife
takes money from her husbands pock-
cts, it is not theft under the law-it is
community property and each has an
equal interest in it.
This defense is urged in a replica
ton suit filed by Mrs. Josephine Barth
to the answer and cross complaint of
NJ. A. Barth in a divorce suit pending
in the district court.
Mrs. Barth admits she purloined a
sum of money from her husbands
pockets. but says she did so in order to
buy present for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
CREW FIGHTS FIRE
Ships Rush to Rescue, but Blaze
Finally Is Overcome.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 25.-The Mer-
chant and Miner line steamer Pow
haitian, Boston to Newport News.
caught fire early today off Block
island. Coast guard cutters were
rushed to the rescue and at 9:15 the
company's offices here were informed
that the fire was under control. No
cause of fire is yet known.
The cutter Gresham, which was on
it's way down the coast. sighted the
burning steamer and put out to her
aid. The Acushnet was sent out from
Woods Hole.
The Powhattan left here for New
port News at 5:45 last night. She
carries 16 passengers and a crew of
46. Her cargo is general merchan-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
MANIA SEXES ARTIST
Fearing Pursuers, He Kills Wife and
Child and Wounds Self.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 25.-Tem-
porary dementia caused by over-study
was offered by the police today as the
reason why Benjamin w. King, a com
mercial artist, shot and killed his wife
and baby and attempted suicide last
night
King was 28 years of age and a ma
tive of Springfield, Mass. and for two
days he had had hallucinations that
men were after him and his wife. Be
l1eving his loved ones could not escape,
he shot them both. The wound he
inflicted upon himself is not danger
Gus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
FOOTBALL TODAY
First Quarter.

First Quarter.
Harvard 8, Yale o.
Army 8, Navy 0.
University of Pennsylvania 16; Wes-
leyan of Virginia 0.
Northwestern D, Ohio State 3.
Second Quarter.
Army / 3; Navy o.
Syracuse 10, Tufts g.
Wisconsin 0, Illinois 0.
Final Scores
u. of Penn. 16, Wesleyan of Va 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
WIND WRECKS BIG Yep
Only One of Crew of % Survive Dir.
igible's Maiden Trip.

London. Nov. 25-The wrecking
of a super-Zeppelin in storm Tues
day is reported by travellers reaching
Amsterdam, from Munich. says an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam They report there was
only one survivor of the crew of
twenty eight.
The Zeppelin is said to have been
on the way from Friedrickshaven to
Wilhelmshaven. on its first voyage
when it was blown out of its course
and fell In the woods near Mainz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
RAID ON COAST FAILS
Six German Torpedo Boats Reach
British Coast.

London, Nov. 25.-A raid by six Ger
man torpedo boat destroyers on the
English coast which took place on
Thursday night was announced in an
official statement today.
The raid was ineffective, according
to the statement which declares that
the six German destroyers participant
ing in it steamed away quickly after
firing dozen rounds, one shell strik-
ing small vessel but causing little
damage and no injury to the crew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
WHO'LL BUY TURKEYS?
Retailers Only Filling Advance Or
crs, They Announce.

Chicago. Nov 25.-Gobblers fat
tened for the Thanksgiving table stand
a chance for a years reprieve because
of the high prices set on their heads.
Butchers are quoting turkeys at 32 to
40 cents a pound today and are de-
manding that housewives order Their
Thanksgiving birds in advance. Nc
turkeys will be purchased by retail
ers except on advance orders, they am
nounced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
Won JAGOW
Former Foreign Minister Gets Life
Position in Reischstag.

Amsterdam, Nov. 25.-Appointment
of former Foreign Minister Gottlieb
Won Jagow as a life member of the
upper house of the reichstag, and Sc
lection of William Won Stumm and
Baron Won Dem Busch to act jointly
as under secretaries of the foreign
offices, were reported in Berlin ad-
vices here today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
ELEVEN TEAMS IN RACE
Big Cross Country Run Staged at Pur.
due-Indiana Game.

Lafayette. Ind, Nov. 25.-Eleven
teams were entered in the ninth an
nuaf cross country run which was to
be held this afternoon just before the
Purdue-Indiana game. One hundred
and forty-nine men were to start the
race about 1 o'clock
Both the start and finish were to
be made on Stuart field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
TWELVE PAGES.

owing to the serious shortage in
white print paper and delays at the
paper mills making the sizes used by
the State Journal a temporary reduc-
ton in the number of pages to twelva
for today's Saturday issue is made
necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
TWO HOSPITAL UNITS
WITH u S. EXPEDITION
American Motor AmbuIances
Put to "War Use" First
Time In Villa Pursuit.

Two ambulance companies and two
neld hospitals, II was learned today,
are with the first 5000 men who are
going into Mexico. Motor equipment
for these units was put into war use"
for the FIRST time In the history of the
United States army.
Here II the organization of the branch
OF the service that will take care OF
Uncle Sans sick and wounded:
Every ambulance company comprises
six motor ambulances, each with a
trailer. These vehicles with a capacity
for eight TO ten recumbent passengers
or twice that number OF seated sick or
wounded. travel between the firms line
and the field hospital and between the
field hospital and the evacuation hospi-
tai In the rear.
Each field hospital has capacity for
acte respected military experts say,
the average OF nick and wounded
would be not more than 10 per cent
OF the lighting force.
Thi swould be 500 out of a force OF
5000. OF this number, at least one
half would be me nsuffering with
only minor injuries. To n division
numbering $4,000 men. there IL al
ways assigned four ambulance COM
panies and four field companies.
The field hospitals are freed of sick
going to the rear to stations from
which they are sent further back to
base hospitals. With every advance
the field hospital breaks camp, and
follows Immediately behind the line
OF advance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
Man Yells, Girls
Scream; All Held
Footlight Feminine Charges Com.
panion Tried to Take Money
From Her.

NEW YORK. March IA Texas yell.
followed by feminine screams Of excite
ment, all coming from a taxicab on
upper Broadway Mt dawn, resulted in
the arrest today of three chorus girls
on complaint of william A. Green, an
oil magnate OF Huston, Tex.
Green alleges that one OF the girls.
Miss Mary Randolph. attempted to pick
his pocket of Si5. She countered with
the assertion that her screams were
heard just after the adventuresome
Texan tried to steal her money from
her stocking.
The incident followed a gay night
where the lights are brighter than Texas
sunshine. According to police. Green
and two male companions accompanied
the girls on a tour OF all tn downtown
cafeE last night. Near dawn the other
men. firing Of the round of gayety, de-
serted. Green and his companions
started uptown.
Miss Randolph says she and the girls
were going to their apartment at bs
Riverside drive
Tho girls. after riding to police head
quarters In an open patrol. clad only I'm
their evening gowns, were almost
frozen, With their Texas companion
the girls will have another party In
court this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
SEVEN INDICTED ON
GAMBLING CHARGES
-Four to Seven Counts Are Return
ed in Handbook Cases.

seven persons. charged with book
making, were indicted today by the
grand Jury, which reported to Justice
siddons, In Criminal Court No. l. They
are:
Hay =. Reed, 1900 water street south
west; Samuel Sondhelmer, IA Tenth
street northwest: Walter Darling. 4ly
Tenth street northwest; Ezra p. Col
Inns, 74o Seventh street northwest, ana
James Mckee, Albin Stauss. and Albert
Johnson, whose addresses are not given.
The jury ignored the charge against
William Robert Fosbender. who was ar
rested in raid OF mis- saloon, 4O6 Ninth
street northwest, last July.
The indicted men were arrested in n
general crusade against alleged book
makers conducted by Department of
Justice operatives and the police from
q. w. Liliard and william II. Hamil-
ton, special agents of the Department
of Justice. and oPllceman Robert t..
DrIimmond are named as individuals
who placed bets with the men indicted.
Each indictment contains from four TO
seven counts. each alleged acceptance of
bet constituting one offense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
LIEUT.. BESSON TALKS
TO FORMER CADETS
Discusses Twenty Century Meth
DDS Of Conducting War.

Twentieth century methods OF warfare
were explained to members OF the Asso-
citation of Former High School Cadets at
the first open meeting held by the or
ganization at Business High School last
night.
Lieut.. Frank 8. Besson, Corps or En-
gineers, L. s. A., delivered an illus
trated lecture on the newest forms OF
equipment and the best forms OF or
ganization for lighting the worlds
BATTLES.
The meeting was called to order by
President ]. s. Rathbone. The first
speaker was Major Wallace McCathran,
commandant OF cadets OF the high
schools. Major Raymond Pullman. who
was a captain of high school cadet
company while in the school, spoke
briefly. indorsing the formation OF the
association. and promising to help II
in every way he could, Lieutenant Bes-
sons lecture was heard with great IN
tCrest by the members.
The matter of the organization OF q
military company BY the eN-cadets VIII
be considered at a meeting to be held
soon.
A rife club has been organized and
will be affiliated with the National Rine
Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
LIFE VERDICT GIVEN
FOR BABY CLEVELAND
DR.. Haiselden, Of Chicago, Would
Save Des Moines Unfortunate.

DES MONIES, Iowa, March H.-Dr.
Harry ]. Heiselden. Chicago physician.
examined defective Baby Dorothy
Cleveland at Methodist Hospital here
today and ruled that she should live.
''She is bright" he said, swapping
his fingers in her face, while local
physicians stood about in unfriendly
attitudes. but made no objection to his
examination. He had been requested
by both parents to take the case.
81 think the facial deformities can be
corrected by an operation, so that she
may be even a pretty woman. BABY
Cleveland should live II she can, and
l think she has a fair chance of recov-
cry from her present difficulties-con-
WILSON'S and malnutrition."
Dr. Haiselden considers his connection
with the case closed with his inspection.
and will return to Chicago tonight. He
said Des Moines had better operators
than he is, and the case Is better left in
their hands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
HIBERNIANS OUT OF
NEW YORK PARADE
Sixy-ninth State Regiment AIss
Absent From Annual Event.

NEW YORK. March H.-when IN,
loyal sons Of the "ould Sod" marcel
through the snow-covered streets
New York today in commemoration o.
their patron saint. the men OF the sixty,
ninth New York Regiment and OF thu
Ancient Order Of Hibernians OF Amer
lea will not be in line.
The Hibernians will not march be
cause they lost a court battle Cor tn,
police permit TO hold the parade. Il
was won by Coroner Timothy HoAly't
faction OF Irishmen. Tho gallant Sixty.
ninth will not be in line because "i
does not care TO be a party TO the dis
pute."
Due to a slight indisposItion and Q
fear that the cold weather might en-
danger his health. Cardinal Farley will
not review the parade.
Because OF this the reviewing stant
will not be In front of the cathedral
The dignitaries, headed by Mayor Joht
Purroy Mitchell, who will view the pa.
rnde. will look on from the Savoy Ho.
tel.
Coroner Healey. mounted on a BLACK
charger. Preparedness" will head tho
line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
Mail Threat Sent
SpTy Investigated
I'VE Never Forget" Written on
Postal Received by Utah
Governor.

Postal detectives are investigating tine
authorship Of postal card. mailed
from Youngstown. Ohio. telling Gov.
William Srry of Utah that we never
forget"
The postal. the latest of series re-
celved by Governor Spry since the
execution OF Joseph Hlllstrom. will be
rrpde the basis for an attempt. Sena-
tor smoot said today. to amend the
postal laws to cover senders OF anony-
nous threatening letters.
Governor Spry. now en- route home
from Washington. took up the matter
while here. Senders of letters are i'm
mune. postal laws are violated only
when unsealed matter Is sent through
the mails.
The Youngstown postal contained
poetry written by IIillstrom. with photo
gro phs showing the bullet holes In his
body. IL bore the inscription MUIR
dered by State authorities"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
Villas Forces Reported
In Vicinity of Pacheco

MEXICO CITY, March H.
Villas forces we're last re-
ported in the vicinity Of
Pacheco, Chihuahua, about
seventy-five miles southwest
Of Guzman.
Villa was moving leisurely to-
ward the mountains, APP
parently having no intention
Of giving battle.
News mat American troops had
actually crossed the border
was received here yesterday
in dispatches from General
Carranza's capital at Quere-
taro.
II was stated that a Mexican
force OF about 1900. unde,
General Bertani, will join
the Americans.
General Carranza will forward
to Washington tonight his
reply to President Wilson's
note Of acceptance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
Gulf and Ship Island
Road Strike Is Ended

MOBILE, Ala, March H.-striking
switchmen. fagmen, and brakemen who
had seriously impaired service on the
Gulf and Ship Island railway, agreed to
return to work today. when the COM
pany announced an Increase in wages
and n ten instead of a twelve-hour day,
TIE railroad Is making overtures to
W. G. Turner. Vice president of the Or
der OF Railway Conductors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
POSLAM SURE
SKIN COMFORT
Delightful to Feel Its Soothing,
Healing influence.

To endure the distress of itching,
diseased skin and not to know what
is to neglect an opportunity for SUI
pIeme satisfaction.
II is delight to find, after a few
applications, that some unsightly, both
ersome affection has disappeared. II
actual Improvement In some stubborn
disease which has endured for weeks.
perhaps for ?ears.
Foslam Soap, medicated with Pos
be put into soap. Superior for ten
der skin. Never irr!tates.
For samples. 'and &c stamps to Emer-
gency Laboratories, West 18th ST.,
New York City. Sold by all druggists.
--Advt. Ut
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-17
New Steamship Lines
To Run to Latin-America

A new steamship line for the Latin
American trade Ii to be established by
New York.
II was learned here today that the
Luckenbach Company will begin soon a
freight service with Rio de Janeiro.
Santos. Montevideo. Buenos Aires,
Rosario AMI La Plata, on a larger scale
and a faster schedule than any OF the
existing lines.
The new line will operate from New
York. and will give relief In the present
shortage OF ships In the South Ameri-
can trade.