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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
SAFEST INVESTMENT
Excellent Business Sense to Buy Lib
erty Bonds. Says Roosevelt.

New York, Oct 20.-An overnight
gain of s33.3S5,OOO brought the sec
ond liberty loan subscription up to
$63S,3S5,OO in the New York federal
reserve district today
Ebert H. Gary. chairman of the
United States Steel corporation, and
Theodore Roosevelt issued statements
today in support of the bonds.
Colonel Roosevelt, in a letter to
Lynford NJ Dickinson, a member of
the liberty loan committee at Darien.
Conn. declared that bond buyers were
not making gifts to the government
but were doing an excellent stroke
of business for themselves, as we'll as
doing their country patriotic service.
THE bonds are a safe investment.
the safest in the world" the colonel
Wrota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
WILL QUIT STATE.
LeavenwOrth Post Attorney
Says Witnesses viii Leave.
That Is if Names Are Published
Before Libel Suit Trial.

Witnesses will be driven out of the
state if their names are made public
before the SIS, 900 Leavenworth Post
libel suit is tried in the Shawnee coun-
ty district court. according to a state
ment made in Judge Dana's division
OF the district court by E. D. McKeev-
er, attorney for the Leavenworth
Post.
McKeever made this charge while
Directing to motion made by A E.
Crane attorney for Police Judge Paul
Mails to the effect that charges made
in answer tc the original suit be more
specific.
Crane pointed out to the court that
the Leavenworth paper in its answer
declared that a statement printed by
| it that Mails had played poker with
| five men in Leavenworth and yet re-
Trained from naming the men. He
urged that their names be added to
the answer and that other charges be
! ella borated upon in the Posts answer
Your honor" said McKeever, this
| is one of the bittereSt factionaI and
! political rows Kansas has witnessed in
years If we would put the names of
these men in our answer they would
| be prosecuted, inundated and driven
out of the state by the other gang be-
fore the case comes to trial.
1t was pointed out that the feeling
was so intense in Leavenworth that it
would be impossible to get an unprej-
udiced jury in that county Dozens of
! witnesses will be subpoenaed and the
'Innards" of a political feud. for
which Leavenworth always has been
{ famous, or infamous, will be exposed
! to the view of Topeka. The Judge
took Cranes motion under advise
ment.
McKeever also filed a motion that
Mails be obliged to put up additional
security to pay for the enormous costs
ne expects trial of the case to de-
mand. The judge also took this mo-
ton under advisement
Albert T. Reid, of Topeka. is one
OF the owners of the Leavenworth
Post. Wallace Hovey is the managing
editor Hovey is crippled, several
fingers on both hands being missing.
Police Judge Paul Mails also is Grip
pied He is unable to use his legs and
walks on crutches. Yet, thse two
crippled men had a desperate hand
to-hand fight in the office of the
Leavenworth Post recently when
Mails. stung by a story written by
| HoVey, hobbled tito the office, and
according to charges made by Hovey,
began pounding the editor over the
head with pair of crutches. Mails
at me time was a stenographer for
Warden j. K. Codding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
Detroit and richmond Pass onota

Detroit, Mich. Oct. 20.-Liberty loan
statesmen in Detroit today struck the
tape-and they will keep right on
going. The quota of $4,000 10000 was
attained today at a meeting of the
board of commerce.
The goal now is s6O, 900, 900 before
the books close next Thursday.
Richmond Above Quota.
Richmond. Va. Oct. 20-Richmond
today passed her maximum liberty
loan allotment mark of s14.10O,00O
with total subscriptions of S14.291, 0O0
1000 Boy Scouts Parade
New York. Oct 20.-Four thousand
Boy Scouts paraded here today TO
boost liberty loan. The lads carried
banners bearing slogans such as,
Feed the Eagle-Buy Bond"
Money Talks" and Nous VOLTA, La
Fayette."
War service emblems were present
ed to scouts who had been most sue
cessful in getting subscriptions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
NEW DRAFT RULE o. X.
Wilson Approves Regulations for Sc
lection Remaining Registrars.

Washington. Oct. 20.-President
Wilson has approved the new draft
regulations which will be promulgat-
ed soon to govern the selection of the
remainder of registered men for the
national army. The new plan aims
to classify each of the 100000 not
yet drafted in his place in the ma
tional scheme of defense and to post
pone the drafting of men most need
ed in war industries and those hav-
ing dependents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
French Repulse Heavy Drive in the
Aisne Sector.

Paris, Oct 20.-Strong German at
tacks were thrown back in spirit ed
fighting in which the enemy suf-
fered heavy losses around Menjean
farm (Aisne sector), today's official
statement asserted. The infantry
fighting came after violent artillery
fire.
On the right bank of the Mouse. at
Bezonvaux and in Carriers wood the
war office reported very heavy artil-
lery firing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20

One of the most sensational GRIM
inal cases in many years ended in
London recently with the acquital of
Lieut. Douglas Malcolm of the Brit
ish army for the murder of the bogus
"Count" de Borch, who, in the guise
of a friend, attempted to wreck the
home of the defendant while the lat
ter was fighting for his country. AL
though the unwitten law was not in
voked by the defence it prevailed in
the minds of the jurors, who had no
evidence in support of the claim of
self defence" upon which the de-
fence rested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
COUNTING OLD BOB OUT
Hope for FitzsirnmOns Wanes as Doc
tors Announce He's Worse.

Chicago, oct. 2O.-"Slightly worse
was the word given out at the hospital
at noon today. who're Robert Fitzsim
mons. former worlds heavyweight
champion is critically i'll with lobar
pneumonia.
The veteran of The ring spent a rest
less night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20

/. Thousands of wounded Russian
prisoners have been sent into Den
mark by Germany to remain till the
end of the war Heretofore wounded
prisoners have been sent into
Switzerland At Elsinore Denmark
200 Russian prisoners, sick and IN
fit for service. are informed for the
duration of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
FORMS PEACE LEAGUE
Taft Organizes Branch of World
Peace Court in Ohio.

Des Moines, Oct 2O.-Wfllia m
Howard Taft, former president today
met prominent men of the state for
the purpose of organizing an Iowa
branch of the League to Enforce
Peace.
Tonight Mr.. Taft will address an
audience at the Coliseum on the sub
ject "A Real Peace, not a Patched-up
Promise"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
Kansas city Produce Market.

unchanged No. mixed S1.S9619O: No.
3, S1sT@LSS; No. white. $1,000 10: No.
3, $2.OSM2.09: No , yellow, S1.S9 a 100
No $, 1.SSd1 So
OATS-Market steady. No. . white, Coo
No , mixed, 5S1A@j0c.
RYF-SL.Tjs
HAY-Market unchanged.
SHORTS-$2 00M217.
BRAN-$1.55
WHEAT-Receipts s.; cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts, 3615 seconds. %.
CORN-Close: December, Silly; May,
$1.0SA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20

Calvary.
The funeral of Peter O'Bl-en was held
this afternoon from the Church of the As
SUMPTION Burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna w. STEM who
died Monday at her home. 1925 Lane street
will be held Sunday from the residence at
3 80 O'Clock. Mrs. Stein was born in Ger
many in 1851. She left that country when
she was IL years old and came to Topeka.
Mrs. Stein is survived by her husband and
three children. Anna Stein Lyons. of
Bakersfield. Cal. Frederick Stein, Chicago.
and William c. Stein. jr.. Kansas City. All
three of the children arrived in Topeka this
morning. Burial in Topeka cemetery
MRS EMILY ROBERTS, age "A. die
Friday at the home of her daughter. Mrs
. J. W. Snyder. 1101 Lane street. The funer
will be held at O'Clock Monday afrernoo
Lords Flowers satisfy Tel 81
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
EAST SIDE NOTES

Notes and personals from East Side
by, Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street
Telephone between and 10 a. m. 800:
other hours. 400 k-2
The East Side improvement Association
met Friday evening, at the Third Presby-
terrain church for the purpose of discussing
the road which II to be built between To-
peka and Lawrence There are two pro-
posed routes. The Association is boosting
for the route which will bring the traffic
thru Big Springs Tecumseh and on East
Fourth avenue. committee was appoint
eu 70 loFhuiate plans Tor bringing the le-
sirable features of the north route to the
attention of the county commissioners.
The men on the committee who will meet
Monday evening at the Voigt bakery in
Jude; Sam cunningham. Frank NJ. New
and, Jesse Shaw. Joe Curry, George Flint
ham, Frank Curry. W. A. voigt r.. |.
,ngley, J. f. Spohn. John Lungsirom,
}. Purdy, W. W. Gavitt, J. r. wheelan and
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. f. Knuckle and Mrs.
ertrude Schrolle. have returned TO their
ONE in Syracuse, Kansas, after spending
veral days with the Dan Warner family.
-aeman avenue.
The Ladies Aid society Of the East Side
Methodist church win give an experience
This will be held in connection with the
Third Quarterly Birthday social. The
tesses are; Mrs. J. r. Sloan, Mrs. Eva
James, Mrs. Slusher Mrs. II. Z. Frenzy,
Mrs. Anna Derr, Mrs. Russell and Mrs.
james Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs John Allison of St Joseph.
Mo-. will come today to visit Mrs. Allison's
mother, Mrs. Belle Higgins, Emmett street,
The sermon topic Sunday morning Mt the
Seward Avenue Methodist church will he
Part II of the series of sermons which Mr.
Wise has been preaching on the "Descip-
les Decalogue" In the evening The In
diligence Crisis and It's Consequences"
will be the sermon subject. This is the
third of series of sermons which Mr..
Wise has been preaching about on Martin
Luther.
Miss Grace Travis of Mayetta is the
guest of Mrs. Estelle Merton. Branner
street.
Mrs r. w. Crawford and baby. who have
been visitors for some time Mt the G. Fl.
Flintham home KLEIN avenue, will leave
next week to Join Mr.. Crawford. They will
make their home in Medford. Ore.
Edgar Bender is recovering after a week 8
illness at his home Scotland avenue.
There will be fewer divorces" he
| said to a reporter, when men treat
women as their equals"
| DO you know the kind of wife
my ideal is?" married man once said
| to me.
"Of course 1 do" l said. your
ideal wife is the kind that's tickled to
! death over a birthday present of bag
Of flour "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
New York Produce Market.

New York. Oct. 2o-BUTTER-Mark
steady. Creamery higher than extras, 43A
a He
EGGS-Marlet irregular. Fresh gather
ed extras. Asa 46e.
CHEESE-Market unsettled. State fresh
specials 24@2412c.
POULTRY-Afive dull; dressed, quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20

New York Cotton Market.
New York Oct. 20.-COTToN-Spot,
quiet: middling, 2S-65-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
NEW OFFICERS GUESTS II. R. TO ITALIAN FRONT
When Asked About Rumor Roosevelt
Thought Some One Kidding.

Rome. Oct. 2O.-Rome was greatly
excited by a rumor today that Colonel
Roosevelt was shortly to visit the
Italian front. Its source was not
traceable.
Called on the telephone by the
United Press, Colonel Roosevelt, now
taking a physical culture course at
Jack Cooper's sanitarium in Stanford,
Conn, merely remarked in relation to
the above:
Don't ask me nonsensical ques-
tons"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20

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, 1917-10-20

Allen Sells, gra ndson of the famous
circus man, denied Today that he had
claimed exemption before the district
appeal board on the grounds of de-
pendents. Sells says he claimed. ex-
emption on the ground of agricultural
and industrial pursuits followed by
him and that he based these claims
on contract he had with the govern
ment to furnish 5000 cords of wood
for the cantonment at Fort Riley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
LOCAL MIENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis L. Benton of
Oberlfn, Kan, who have been visiting
Mrs. Lucia o. Case, 1900 West Tenth
avenue, have gone to Atlantic City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

JOSEPH BRUSAM. age 63. died Friday
Mt his home, 400 East Laurent street. The
funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from
the Second Baptist church. Burial in Mt.
Calvary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20

Mrs Maud Andes of Davenport
Iowa. arrived in Topeka this morning
She will spend the week visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Fay, at sos Lin
coin street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20

Lords Flowers satisfy Tel 81
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-20
HURL GERMANS BACK

lions.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04

The extraordinary "war session" Of
the Louisiana legislature, which con-
yened here July 8 to consider emer-
gency legislation, adjourned. Practi-
cally all legislation embraced in Gov
ernor Pleasant call was enacted. in.
cluding many war measures and the
proposition 10 amend the widows dow
~ exemption act, which was said 10
hinder operation in Louisiana OF tha
Federal farm loan law.
A concurrent resolution was adopt
ed directing the governor to assist
the Federal government in the war
with Germany Bills which would
have abolished restricted districts and
prohibited sale OF liquor within 10
miles of permanent military camps
were killed
A bill was also passed providing for
CmpulSory cattle tick eradication and
compelling dipping of cattle every IA
days. A bill which would have exempt
| ed watercraft from taxation was de-
feated.
Just previous to adjournment the
| House adopted Senate resolution IA
voring equal wages for women who
| take the places of men engaged in the
| military service.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
ASKS S5.C00,O0O,O
ADDITIONAL FOR WAR
McADOO APPEARS BEFORE SEN.
ATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
REVENUE BILL HELD UP.

WaShington.-New estimates for
$4,000, 100000 for war expenses held
up the war tax bill just as it was
about to be reported to the Senate by
the finance committee.
Secretary NcAdoo told the commit
tee the army and navy had notified
him they would need that great sum
in addition to the money already pro-
vided, and he asked that the bill be
held up while it was determined when
the money would be spent and how it
should be raised. Mr.. McAdoo said
he did not discuss details with the
committee.
1t was learned unofficially that one
plan under consideration is to raise a
billion dollars more than the bill now
provides by taxation and to authorize
the government to make a new loan
OF S2,500,000,0
Whether the loan would be in the
form of new bonds or short term GER
tificates has not been determined, nor
has the rate of interest.
The new taxes probably will be rails
ed from excess profits, estates and
income taxes.
After hearing Secretary McAdoo.
the committee agreed to hold up the
bill until the new war estimates are
received.
While no official intimation of the
source of the new revenue was given
before Secretary McAdoo went before
the finance committee, there are in
dications that it would be drawn prin-
cipally from excess profits and estate
taxes, probably some increases in in
come taxes and minor increases in
miscellaneous taxes. Official figures
are said to show that excess profit in
the United States are now at the rate
of s5,O0O,000,000 year.
Secretary McAdoo, members of the
committee stated, told the finance
committee that it was estimated that
an additional credit of $4,000, 900, 900
to be loaned to the allies also would
be requested.
| In addition to the war and navy es-
Inmates, members of the Senate appro-
priations committee said the shipping
hoard had already submitted esti
mates asking for additional appro
priations of s5OO,000,O00. For the
board $500. ZOO, 900 already has been
authorized.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
EXEMPTION BOARDS
GET Instructions
THEY ARE GIVEN WARNING OF
SERIOUSNESS OF THEIR TASK
JUDGES OF HUMAN LIVES.
DISCARD ALL INFLUENCES
President Says Discharges Should Be
Reduced 10 Minimum Number Con-
sistent With Maintenance of
Vital National Interests.

Washington.-The gravity of the
task which faces members OF local
exemption boards is called to their at
tention in solemn language in COM
munication sent broadcast by the War
Department and made public by Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder:
The selected man offers his life, y
says Gen. Crowder. 1T will strength
en- you to remember that for every
exemption or discharge that is made
for individual convenience, or to es-
cape personal loss of money or prop
erty, or for favor or affection, some
other man whose time would not
otherwise have come must incur the
risk of losing his life
The boards are told they are not
courts to adjust differences between
two persons in controversy.
You, acting for the government,
says the communication, ARE to in
vestigate each case in the interests
of the nation and never in the inter
ests of an Individual"
Gen. Crowder closes with the dec
laration that the nation needs men
quickly, and the boards will receive
little praise and some blame"
"Your only reward" he says, must
be the knowledge that at great per
sonal sacrifice you are rendering your
country an indispensable service in a
matter of the utmost moment"
President Wilson issued an execu
tive order directing government Off
cials TO exercise "the greatest care
in issuing exemption affidavits to EN-
ployes in the civil executive depart
ments, emphasizing the high nation
al Importance of carrying out "the
spirit of the selective service act and
of securing it's fullest effectiveness
by holding in military service al
drafted men who are not absolutely
indispensable" to department work.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
GERMANY CONVINCED
SHE CAN'T WIN WAR
GERMAN PRISONERS SAY SHE
WILL HOLD OUT TO END
KAISER is STILL STRONG.

London - GeTmanyS dream OF
world conquest has been shattered
and the belief among all classes there
now is that the war must end through
diplomacy rather than Wy a brilliant
victory: ACCORDING to the German pris-
oners in England.
A representative of the Associated
Press wl.O has just returned here af-
ter a visit to the large internment
camp at Dorchester is enabled to pre-
sent many interesting side lights on
the German viewpoint as represented
by men of all types who have fought
with the German forces on land and
sea and in the air. These may be
summarized as follows:
Germany havign held out thus far,
she is prepared to hold out to the
end.
The economic situation in Germany
is not as bad as it has been repre-
sented either by the beliggerent or
neutral press.
Contrary to reports, there is no Wis
ible shortage of materials actually
needed for the prosecution of the war.
Americas entry into the war Will
prolong rather than shorten it.
The United States being essentially
a commercial nation, she cannot make
her great manpower felt soon enough
to change the course of events.
The submarines are doing all that
was expected of them.
There is a surprising lack of con-
cern manifested by the prisoners be-
cause of the United States being ar
rayed against their country. A young
German airman who was brought
down recently off Dover and who eX-
,hibited an Iron Cross, which he said
he had won for many daring feats
over the Anglo-French lines. seemed
to express the view of the more intel
ligent class of prisoners by asserting
there had been $50 many declarations
of war; against Germany when the
did not matter Asked whether II
would surprise the German people Il
the United States should actually
place one million men in France with
in a year, the airman smiled as one
amused and replied:
81 would like to see them there
| first"
A tall. distinguished looking fellow
who had been a prisoner since the bat
tie of the Marne and who said he was
formerly a lawyer in Bavaria, express
ed the belief that the war would un
doubtedly result in giving the German
people more democratic form of gov
ernment. He doubted, however
whether any attempt to remove thu
emperor would succeed. Germany
he said, was so accustomed to an i'm
perial head that he did not think i
would be advisable for her to follow
Russia's example.
Others, including a former chemist
a government official from West Afri
ca, and a young man who said he haC
been professor of English in a Ger
man university, laughed heartily wher
the thought was suggested to them.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
Kaiser Scott At u. S.

Berne, Switzerland.-The Post Zeit-
ung of Augsburg, Bavaria. says that
at the reception given recently in Ber-
lin by Emperor William to members
of the Reichstag. the emperor in con-
versing with Philip Scheidemann. the
Socialist leader, spoke slightingly of
America, and expressed the convic-
ton that the United States will not
play a decisive part in the war.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
Entertain BIuejackets,

Boston.-Wealthy residents of this
city have responded to the appeal of
Chaplain A. w. Stone of the navy
yard that they do their part in giving
wholesome recreation to the bluejack-
cts stationed here. Weekend parties
are being made up for the entertain
ment of the sailors at country estates
along the north and south shores Of
Massachusetts bay.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
Will Make More Guns.

Washington.-In statement ex-
planning his reuqest for an appropria-
ton of s7,500,0O0 to increase the ca
pacity of the gun factory at the Wash
ington Navy Yard. Secretary Daniels
declared that contracts for guns,
mounts and other ordnance supplies
"are becoming increasingly difficult
to place"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
To Roycott GERMANY,

Sheffield. England.-To SIGHT Ger
many by covenanting not to buy Ger
man goods or transact business with
or through a German for 10 years af-
ter the war is the aim of "A Solemn
Oath" movement started by news
paper here. Chambers of Commerce
are asked to assist in the project.