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Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10
AVIATOR is ARRESTED.
Member of u. S. Aviation Corps Is
Charged With Passing Bad Checks.
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Nov l0.-H. b. Sam
son. member of the aviation corps
at Fort Mcdowell, is confined in the
city prison charged with passine
worthless checks aggreGoting $500
on a Los Angeles bank.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10
TO SEND CRUISER.
Argentine to Show Mark of Friend
ship for Brazil.
(By Associate 1 Press)

Rio De Janeiro, Nov. 10.-The Ar
gentine minister has informed the Ba-
lillian foreign minister that Argentina
intends to send cruiser to Rio De
Janeiro next week as mark of friend
shin.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10
UNTITLED STEEL ORDERS.
Immense Tonnage Yet to Get Out In
dicates General Prosperity in East.
CRY AssociatelI,rcssl

New York. Nov. 10.-Unfilled or
ders by United States Steel at the
nj of October Q were 9.009,675 tons,
decrease of S,232 tons from Septem-
ber 20. 1AAAls
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10
GERMANS BOMB HOSPITAL.
Barbarians Show Complete Disregard
for Wounded.
Uy Associated Press)

Paris, Nov. l0.-German aviators
bombed the French hospital at Zuy
De Coote last night. Seven We're killed
and nine wounded Six casualties re-
suited from the bombing of Dunkirk.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10
SHOT HALTS SUBMARINE.
Gunners Force German Sea
Shark to Submerge.
Ey Associate | Press

Atlantic Port, Nov. 10.-A shot from
a siX1inch gun by gunners aboard an
American passenger ship on the way
to England landed so close to the APP
proaehing submarine that it forced the
U-boat to submerge and saved the yes
sci from attack The steamer arrived
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10
(By Associated I.ress

Berlin, Nov. 1O.-The Teutons who
are operating in Italy have reached
the Piave river and have captured
Asigo and -Vascen, in northern Italy.
Many thousand prisoners have been
captured.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10

Press Liners are rcaG by those wh'
want work. DO yon need help for th'
,ncf?
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-10

Phone your wants TO The Press.
6-and get quick results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
Geo. WEEDE DEAD
Was One of TOpeka's First Set
tIers-Here so Years.
Figured in "WestpOrt Days
In First Col. Legislature.

Word of the death of George w.
Weede. one of the first pioneers of To-
peka, at the Leavenworth Soldiers
home at 10 o'clock Monday night, was
received in Topeka today.
Mr.. Weede was resident of t.
peka for between fifty and sixty
years. He was veteran of the Civil
war and helped organize the G. A. R.
in Kansas. He was commander of the
states first post.
In Topeka Weede was employed by
the Government and the state at diff
ferent times. He left here for the SOL
diers' home in September, 1915. He
was member, also, of the first Colo
RADIO legislature, and took a promi-
nent part in Kansas City affairs dur
the old ''Westport days" He IS sur
vived by one Topeka relative, Frank
E. Whitney, a nephew.
The funeral announcements will be
made later. Mr.. Weede was 80 years
old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
WARN LLOYD GEORGE
Press Opposing Premier Asserts 10y
atty to Him wearing Away

London, Dec. 1.-THE Daily Ex-
press presents in its biggest type what
it describes as Lloyd Georges dan
ger" 1t represents the premier's po-
sition as threatened by the growing
strength of his enemies IN the house of
commons, adding:
parliament is weary and worn out
and the last rags of its representative
character have dropped away. The
war has driven a plowed dyke across
all the old boundaries and cut broad
deep new burrows of public opinion
and policy. The pacifists seem to be
growing in numbers. Time is wearing
away the loyalty of the liberal Lloy d
Georgeites. 1t only requires an occa-
sion and an old parliamentary hand
to throw down the government"
The Express urges a speedy appeal
to the country. 1t exhorts the pre-
mier to realize his danger in time, to
come forward and lead the masses
against The pacifists and inefficients
1t expresses confidence that he would
be victorious obtaining a decisive
mandate and a long period of I'M
questioned power.
In this connection it is worthy of
note that the Tory Post and the radi-
cal Daily News made vehement at
tacks on Lloyd George last week on
the occasion of the anniversary of his
premiership, declaring he had lost the
commence of the public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
REED GETS QUALMS
Former Pacifist Senators Wants Only
War Bills Considered.

Washington, Dec. lin the first
general discussion of the war in the
senate since congress re-convened,
Senator Reed, of Missouri, opposing
the Webb export trade bill, of which
President Wilson in his recent ad-
dress urged enactment, recounted re-
cent reverses of the allies and called
upon congress to devote itself exclu-
sively to urgent problems of the con-
fict.
Russia out of the conflict" said
Senator Reed, has cost the loss of
15.OOO.O 900 fighting men and at the
present time Germany and her allies
have a preponderance of fighting
forces .-.a,,- his
Unless something fortunate hap
pens the time will speedily come when
we must make new levies on our cit
liens. We should begin training our
young men between Is and 81 if not to
send into the war at least to defend
our coast. Suppose other nations fall
like Russia, like Rumania has gone
like Siberia has disappeared 1t is not
beyond the realms of possibility that
we may need to guard the coasts of
North America"
Senator Reed declared it was no
time to discuss legislation dealing with
future foreign trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
MAKE WAR PROBE
Senate Military Committee for
ThOrO Investigation.
''NOt To Criticise. but To Get
Information" Says Leader.

Washington, Dec. IA general
inquiry into the operations of the war
department in arming and equipping
the American forces was decided upon
today by the senate military affairs
committee. Secretary Baker and 9TH
er department heads will be called to
explain various features of the activi-
ties.
Senator Chamberlain, chairman of
the committee, announced it would
probably cover a wide range. Cues
lions of shortages of clothing for the
national army, health, deficiencies in
rifles and field ordnance and army
contracts, he said, would be inquired
into.
THE purpose of the committee is
not to criticise, but to secure inforrna-
ton" said Senator Chamberlain.
There have been some complaints,
covering many army matters and we
desire to look into them particularly
regarding reported shortage of cloth
ing, ordnance and other equipment"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
ARE BOUND OVER
E. and Emma johnson Must
Face Forgery Trial.
Walter Henderson Given Six
Months Jail Sentence.

Criminal cases Occupied the entire
morning in the court of Topeka.
E and Emma johnson charged with
forging numerous checks in Topeka
and who were chased relentlessly over
the country by detective agency en-
ployed by bankers to protect them
selves against such people, were bound
over to the district court. The john
sons worked a smooth game while in
Topeka, according to the police YER
sion. With them was a girl who posed
as their daughter.
The daughter obtained employment
in a Topeka hotel. Upon the receipt
of her pay check, many duplicates for
it were cashed. Those cashing the
checks would call the hotel, and were
assured that check for that amount
had been issued to the girl. Johnson
worked for a motor car company and
worked a similar game with his pay
agency located the couple at Okla
homa City where they were arrested
and turned over to Shawnee county
officials.
Henderson Convicted.
Walter Henderson. the man with a
wife and eight children, who admitted
stealing hams and selling them to
negroes, received a six months Jail
sentence. Considerable pity was
art.->ed for Henderson when he told
the sheriff he had stolen to provide
for his family. Later, the sheriff
learned that John Barleycorn and not
love of family caused the thefts
Carl Under and Frank Gelizson,
two youths, charged with forging and
passing bad checks were bound over
to the district court. Linder has an
other charge facing him He was ar
rested several weeks ago charged
with stealing two automobile tires.
Under maintained he had merely sold
them for another fellow and his
case was continued for two weeks to
give him an opportunity to find the
lad he claimed gave him the tires to
sell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
CATCH A SPY PIGEON
Message in German Under Its Wing
Injured by Halifax Blast.

Halifax, Dec. 1.-THE capture of a
carrier pigeon under whose wing was
message in German, was reported to
the police today. The pigeon, probab bly,
entered the window of a home near
the burned area. Its number was
New York Number 20"
The pigeon was turned over to the
chief of police of Dartmouth who de-
clined to make any statement pending
the delivery of the message to the mil
itary authorities. The woman who
captured it said the bird was suffer-
ing intensely from the cold and SEEM
ed to have come in for shelter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
MINERS ELECT CHIEF
HOwat's Stand OH Penalty Clause. Re-
fore Kansas Coal Diggers.

P1ttsburg, Kan, Dec 11-Whether
the coal miners of Kansas approve the
course of Alexander Howat in oppos-
ing the penalty clause which DR.. H.
A Garfield, federal fuel administra-
tor' insisted on writing into the recent
contract with the operators. will he
known tonight. Howat, for thirteen
years the leader of the Kansas miners.
today submitted his case to the rank
and file of the United Mine workers
of America of district No. IA. Eleven
thousand miners are balloting in 125
local unions polling places.
Howat is opposed by Alexander Nc
Allister of Ringo. McAllister has
used scathing language in his attacks
on Howat for his penalty clause stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11

Reduce Cotton Estimate.
Washington, Dec. IL Reduction of
more than a million bales in the cot
ton crop of the country from the last
estimate made was shown final esti-
mate of production issued today by
the department of agriculture.
Cotton production this year is es-
timated at 10,949, 900 equivalent five
hundred pound bales. the department
of agriculture announced today in its
final report. The average weight per
running bale is estimated at SOILS
pounds gross. =
Production by states follows: Tex
as. Bis. 1000; Arkansas. S95. Ten
nessee, 206,0OO; Missouri, 81, 900; Ok
lahoma, 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
CARRIERS DOING BIT
Mail Delivery Men Have Sold Many
Baby Bonds Here.

The city and rural mail carriers of
the Topeka postoffice have already
sold $3.50 worth of the baby bonds
according to a statement of Post
master Rigby at the Chamber of
Commerce this noon. A bulletin has
been posted in the carriers room and
the carriers vie with each other in the
sale of the war certificates. The
standing of the various carriers is
posted from day to day.
Every carrier is supplied with
stamps before he starts out from the
office on his daily trips, and the spirit
of rivalry engendered by the depart
ment keeps every postal employee on
the keen edge to lead the list of stamp
ca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
PREACHER A STACKER?
NJ. f. District Sup't Loses His Job
for Unpatriotic Attitude.

Los Angeles, Dec. 11.-Rev. DR.. E.
P Ryland, a district superintendent
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
will be removed from his post Mon
day and assigned to some other duty,
because of his unwillingness to sup
port the churchs patriotic attitude, it
became known her today.
Bishop Adna W. Leonard, D. D..
who announced the change said the
decision was made when DIR. Ry1and
found himself unable to assist in a
proposed series of patriotic addresses.
Dr. RYland concurred in the step.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

n. L. MILLISON. % years old. died Sun
day night at his home. 400 Shawnee avenue.
He is survived by his wife, two children,
Oren and Creme two brothers. A A. and C.
L. Millison of Bushong, Kansas and by one
sister, Mrs r. r. Adams of Los Angeles,
Calf. The funeral will be held from Bonn
gardeners chapel at , O'Clock Wednesday af-
ternoon. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery.
A C. SOWLE died suddenly at Watts
Calf He is survived by his wife. son.
c. w. Sowle Of FL Paso. Texas. and by
a daughter, Mrs. F. f. Jordan of T0S To-
peka avenue, Topeka. Funeral arrangements
have not been completed.
The funeral of Augusta Bakersfield. 10
years old. will be held tomorrow morning z
at 10 30 O'Clock from Penwell's chapel.
Burial will take place in Manhattan. Kan.
JAMES McALISTER. 50 years old, died
Monday at the home of his son. d. F. Nc
Alister in Seabrook. The body will be
shipped to Manhattan for funeral services
and burial.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel SIT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
FAUST TONIGHT'S BILL
San Carlo Opera Company Attraction
At The Grand.

Topeka will be given another chance
tonight to view the San Carlo opera
company, the largest travelling oper-
attic organization in America, with its
twenty distinguished American and
European singers.
The company will appear at the
Grand in Faust" The entire cast in
cludes 100 people and a large sing
ing chorus. The programs are being
given under auspices of the Rotary
club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
COAL PLEA TO WILSON
Ohio Governor Gets No Reply to Ur-
gent Request to Garfield.

Columbus, o., Dec. .l1.-Failing to
hear from a similar request made to
DIR. Harry A. Garfield, federal fuel
administrator, yesterday and again to-
day, Governor Cox of Ohio this after
noon appealed directly to President
Wilson for authority for the Ohio fuel
administration to commander coal in
transit thru Ohio for domestic use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
ANTI-AUSTRlA
Little Nation Also Declares War
Clear Canal Zones of Aliens.

Panama, Dec. 11.-Panama de-
clared war on Austria yesterday. The
government in cooperation with the
Canal Zone authorities, is interning
Austrians. The zone has now been
cleared of Germans and Austrians in
accordance with President Wilson's
recent order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
HOPKINS'S SUCCESSOR
Prudential Trust Co. viii Elect New
President January 8.

A successor OF the late Scott Hop
kins, president of the Prudential
Trust company. probably will be elect
ed January 8. At that time the board
of directors of the trust company will
hold their annual meeting.
up until this time the matter
hasn't even been discussed" said S.
z. Cobb vice president of the Bank
of Topeka and treasurer of the trust
cOmDanV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
VETS GROW HOPEFUL
Recent Gain in Mass. Adds Test to 16
City Elections Held Today.

Boston, Dec 1.-THE gain made by
the license forces in Massachusetts
city elections last week lent an added
interest to the elections held in six
teen more municipalities today. In
twelve of these cities mayors were to
be elected.
The cities voting were Attleboro,
Beverly, Chelsea, Everett, Lawrence,
Lowell, Lynn, Maiden, Medford, Mel
rose, Newbury Port, Newton, Revere,
Somerville, Woburn and Worcester.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
DINNER STORIES

1t was a dull day in the trenches
and a bunch of Tommies had gather
ed and were discussing events. After
while the talk turned on a big
boche who had been captured the
night before.
He was scared stiff said one
Tommy.
Did he run % asked another
RUM" replied the first. why,
if that boche had had just one feather
il his hand he'd a flew,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
CROPS, q BILLION
Value of 1917 Production Far
Exceeds Any Previous Year.
Reduce Cotton a Million Bales
Since Last Estimate.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Many crops
this year exceed the production of
other years while the value of the
countrys farm products, with total
estimated unofficially at $21, 10000
600 far exceeds any other year in
history. Final estimates of predic-
ton of the principal farm crops were
announced today by the department of
agriculture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
Sew York Monex MarLet.

New York, Dec. 11.-MONEY-Mercant ie
paper. 51465%. Sterling 60 day bills. Il
commercial. GO day bills banks. AM
commercial, 60 day bills 4.70k demand,
4T5A cables, 4.Te ZIG. Francs, demand
5.T315 cables. 5.11A Guilders. demand,
~: cables, 49,. Lires. demand. s.34 ca
bles. S32. Rubles. demand. Il; cables. 13I5
Bar silver. S5sSc: Mexican dollars. 6f1sc.
Government bonds, firm: railroad bonds,
weak. Time loans, firm: GO days, 56 5l2
Call money, strong; high. 6: low. 5a4 rui-
ing rate, G closing bid 5A offered at g;
last loan. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
CUT TRAIN SCHEDULE
Rock Island Shortens Run to Save
Short Coal Supply.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 11.-Be-
cause of fuel shortage the Rock Island
railroad has changed passenger train
numbers 80 and "a and will end their
runs at Liberal, Kan, instead of Dali
hart, Texas. Freight traffic is being
delayed, as many of the coal chutes
along the line are empty.
Several small towns are out of coal
In Hutchinson only one dealer is sell
ing coal and he will not deliver it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
INNES ON THE JOB
New Kansas Food Administrator
Orders Car of Potatoes Sold.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 11.-Walter P.
Innes, the newly appointed food com
missioner of Kar>Sas, arrived home
from Washington Monday and took
his first official step.
A car of potatoes belonging to an
out of town firm that had been on
the tracks for three weeks was order
ed comma nd eered hX Innes and sold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11

Rails displayed general weakness prob
ability Of federal control. Sales approx
mated J00.0O0 shares.
Trading became very active in the final
hour when the entire list recorded lowest
prices. The closing was weak. Liberty
As sold at 1926 to 9T.50 and the 312 at
9S As to 1852
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
LOCAL MENTION

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new 25c-35c doz- Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

1870 $1,000 - ->--|->~7~>---
FOR RENT-726 Buchanan. strictly mod
ern, polished floors; Best furnace, easily
heated. f. d. Parr, lob West Sth. Tele-
phone 5535 J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
New Orleans Cotton Market.
New York Cotton \

New Orleans, Dec 1-COTTON-Spot
firm, % points up. Middling, 2S.I5-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11
New York stock Market.

Wall St. New York. Dec. 1.-STOCKS-
Liquidation again overlook the stock mar
ket today. leaders breaking to 6 points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by T. J. Myers. 301 N. f. Bldg
New York, Dec. IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11

New York Dec u.-COTTON-Spot,
steady; -liddling, BLOC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11

LAXATIVE BROMO QIININE tablets re-
move the cause. E. w. GROVES signature
on box. 30c-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-11

Lords Flowers satisfy Tel. sat
Adv
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-12-22
German Deserter Records
A Trench Christmas

II is Christmas i'm the Argouucs. in
Northern France. The ArEonucs are
held b. the Germans. And as this Chris
mas comes one cannot but believe 1t
viii be a similar Christmas in the Ar
Eonnes to that described in "A German
Deserter's War Experiences"
Christmas came along. and we still
found ourselves at the same place with
out any hope of change. We received
all kinds OF gifts from our relations at
home and from other people. We were
at last able TO change our underwear
which we had worn for months.
Christmas in the trenches, II was
bitter cold. We had procured a pine
tree. for there We're no frs to be had
We had decorated the tree with candles
and cookies and had initiated snow
with wadding.
Christmas trees were burning every
where in the trenches and at midnight
al the trees were lifted up onto the
parapet with their burning candles, and
along the whole line German soldiers
began TO sing Christmas. songs in cho-
as, %. thou bllssful, o, thou Joyous
mercy bringing Christmas time" Hun
dreds of men were singing the song in
that fearful wood. Not = shot was fired,
the French had ceased fring along the
whole line. That night l was with a
company that was only five PAGES away
from the enemy. The Christmas candles
We're burning brightly and were renew
ed again and again. For the first time
in months We heard no shots, From ev-
erywhere, thruout the forest, one could
hear powerful carols come floating ov-
er-Peace on Earth
The French left their trenches and
stood on the parapet without fear.
There they stood, quite overpowered by
emotion, and all. of them with cap in
hand. We too. had issued from our
trenches. We exchanged gifts with the
French-chocolate. cigarettes. They
were all laughing, and so were we; why
We did not know. Then everybody went
back to his trench, and incessantly the
carol sounded, over and over again
ever more solemnly, ever more longing
ly-'O, thou blistful'-.
%. thou blisful--'
"All around silence reigned; even the
murdered trees seemed to listen; the
charm continued, and one scarsely dar-
ed to speak. Why could it not always
be as peaceful? We thot and thot; we
were as dreamers, and had forgotten
everything about us
suddenly a shot rang out; then an
other one was fired somewhere. The
spell was broken. All rushed TO their
rifels. A rolling FIRE. Our Christmas
was over.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-12-22
MRS. &. w. BAKER DIES AFTER
ILLNESS OF SOME -FOUR YEARS

Mrs. G. W Baker. the wife Of one of
the best known Of the seneca farmers.
died at the Baker home, two miles
west of the seneca postofhce, December
IS She is survived by husband and
five children and host Of friends and
acquaiutances who extend the deepest
sympathy 20 the bereaved faher and
children.
Mrs. Baker was born April II. 1875.
i'm Martin county, Indiana. She was
married March 3, 1896 and became the
mother of three girls and two boys.
The family located in the Seneca COM
munity u year ago.
Mrs. Baker had been in poor health
for number of years and failed rapid
ly after coming here. She was ~ years
of age at the time of her death.
Funeral services We're held in the
home. Elder T. T. Richardson officiating.
After the services, which were attend
ed by a host of loving friends. the body
was laid in it's final resting place in the
Wanettc cemetery.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-12-22
DEROGATORY REMARKS ABOUT
RED CROSS LEADS TO ARHES

The News is informed that n man
by the name of Roach, employed by the
local construction company was sum
marlly dealt with Wednesday for max
ing derogatory remarks concerning the
work Of the Red Coss and other war
relief organizations Standing in front
of the Purcell store he is alleged to have
stated that the Red Cross was graft
ing organization, as were many OF the
other organizations that have sprung
into existance as the result of the pat
riotic fervor of he American people
lie was promptly arrested by Marshal
Kerlin and taken befote Judge King
dom Deputy District Attorney Collins
stated to the court that the evidence
was insufficient TO warrent holding tne
offender. and recommended his release
with reprimand. Judge Kingdom rep
rimanded the man In his most severe
manner and in a way which viii un-
doubtedly cause him to think twice be-
fore he again voices his personal views
of the war activities of a community as
thoroly imbued with patriotism as the
village of Clayton.