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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
Paris Fall of Bastile Pageant
Greatest Ever Known.
5000 Decorated Veterans March
in Public View.
LEGION OF HONOR EN- MASSE
$50 War Planes Add Spectacu-
lar Tinge to Paris Fete.
General Pershing on Reviewing
Stand With French President.
BY w. S. FORREST.

Paris. July 14-Not since the Bas-
tile fell, 12s years ago, has Paris re-
joiced in such full measure over the
progress of democracy as she did to-
day in the anniversary of that epochal
event.
The city's millions crowded the
streets to cheer bronzed veterans of
every branch of the French service as
they passed in review, fresh from the
trenches, or to gaze aloft at the great
est aerial parade of fighting machines
that has ever been held
City Festooned With Tri-Colors.
Nearly every building in Paris was
festooned with the tri-color. The
route of the parade was literally a
! vista of the French colors.
The days celebration began at 3
o'clock at the Place Nation. There,
President Poincere, Marshal Joffre
and all French ministers with a. group
| of distinguished army officers and
| Mai Gen. John J. Pershing, represent
| ing Frances newest ally, stood in re-
view.
Before them passed 5000 of
Frances heroes. Not one of this
great body of men was without a
| decoration on his breast. Some there
were whose medals literally covered
| the upper left side of their coats. They
| bore reverently and amid frantic
| cn0erS 1o4A reSlInoilIdl udSS-lIlt
standards of regiments "cited" in the
orders of the day for gallantry.
Greatest Airman in Van.
| Foremost in this gallant group OF
| heroes were twelve members of the
| legion of honor. Lieutenant Georges
Guymeyer, Frances greatest airman
who has brought down close to eighty
enemy planes, was in the group, carry
ing his much priced escadrille flag
the one cited in score of French
army reports.
This was the first time that an as.
isembly of the legion of honor had
marched in formal parade since the
start of the war.
Behind the legionnaires came bat
talions of some of the most famous OF
the French fighting regiments, whose
names will always be hallowed in
French memory. Some came direct
from the trenches.
Wounded Comrades Cheer.
The parade passed the reviewing
stand and thru the principal down
town streets of the city, including the
boulevard st. German, passing the
Luxembourg gardents. There hundreds
of wounded soldiers cheered Their
comrades. In front of the great
bronze lion at Belfort place, the pro-
cession disbanded.
Turnout its line of parade, 15C
aeroplanes darted above, flying at ar
altitude of two thousand feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
CHICAGO is NOW
THE HEALTHIEST
CITY IN THE WORLD

Chicago, July Chicago is the
worlds most healthful city. according
to the United States census bureaus
new estimate. Health Commissions
John D. Robertson wrote to Washing-
ton to get the official data establish
ing Chica COS claim
First place was formerly held by
New York, but under the revised gov
eminent census giving Chicago a pop
ulation of $685. 57. the death rare
is approximately ten per thousand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
SINK BRIT TRANSPORT
Spanish, Ore Ladened Steamer lowed
to Port After Attack.

London, July 1.-THE British
transport Armadale has been sunk by
a submarine. it is officially announced.
Six men were killed and five others
are missing-none of them military
Officers
The Armadale was sunk June 81 in
the Atlantic.
London, July 1.-THE Spanish
steamer Eolo was towed into British
port today by a trailer which picked
her up after she had been attacked
by a German submarine. The crew
CT the Eolo, which was laden with
iron ore, had taken to the boats after
the attack.
The Spanish steamer Eolo measured
1903 tons and was owned in Bilboa.
Lloyds register lists a steel screw
steamer Armadale of 6,153 tons. own
ed by Trinder Anderson and company
and registered at London. She was in
the Australian service and was prob
ably Communicated for use as a trans
port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
TRY TO WRECK THRESHERS
Unknown PIotters Put Stones in
Wheat Bundles Near Wellington.

Wellington, Kan, July 14.-R- J.
Caruthers, a thresherman, who start
ed to work in Henry Aliens wheat
field two miles west of town. heard
strange noises in the machine and
upon investigation found a stone
about the size of a cocoanut which
had been deposited in the bundle be-
tween the times of cutting and thresh-
ing.
Caruthers and Allen made an in
spection OF other wheat bundles and
found them filled with stones A re-
ward of $50 has been posted for the
identity OF the person who put the
stones in the bundles. Officers believe
it was-I w. w agitators. The Allen
farm lies alongside the Santa Fe
tracks, which the L W. W. patronize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
Majority in Reichstag Blocks
Amy Action at All.
When Next Meeting Will Be
Held Is PrOblematic.
WAR BOARD TO CONTROL
Suggest Government Form
Council Of State of Is.
Vote on War Budget Set for
Today Declared OF.
lBx the Associated Press. !

Germany's serious internal crisis
overshadowed the pending military
operations in the news today.
The reports from Berlin show that
the reichstag has gone on strike
against the crown and the military
party, apparently in the interest of
parliamentary system of government.
There is even a rumor altho entire
ly unconfirmed and little credited that
Emperor William has abdicated in
favor of his sixth and favorite son,
Prince Joachim.
The peace clamor is growing both
in Germany and Austria Hungary
Part of the trouble between the
re1chstag and the governing party is
over the governments persistent de-
cIlnation to state Germany's peace
terms on the basis of accommodation
demanded by what now comprises a
majority bloc in the reichstag.
The war credit bill is being held up
by this majority until the political
crisis is settled. But more serious yet
is the decision of the members not
even to meet meanwhile for discussion
IN regular session or in committee
Apparently the crown prince is wag-
ing fight for control on behalf of
the militaristic interests. Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollweg is under fire
from the crown prince and his sup
porters, the chancellor seemingly be-
ing too literally inclined to suit the
heir to the throne.
Reichstag Sitting Uncertain.
Amsterdam, July 14.-Carl Helf-
fer1ch, secretary of state for the in
terror, and DR.. Won Trott Zu Solz, min,
lister OF instruction, both of the Prus-
! sian ministry, are not attending meet
1ngs of that cabinet, according to Ber-
! lin dispatches quoting the Tageblatt.
The newspaper therefore considers
reports of their designations as def
nitely proved"
There was direct conflict in Berlin
next reichstag session. One dispatch
asserted meeting would be held to-
| day. Others declared the parliament S
! sittings had been indefinitely post
poned, because the majority merely
adopted blocking tactics, preventing
all business. The main committee
sittings have also been postponed, ac-
cording to belief here.
Board of is to Run Government.
/ Such situation in the reichstag
imperils the much desired credit vote
urged by the government.
The Berlin Tageblatt today suggests
| the government intends to create a
parliamentary council of state, con-
sisting of fifteen members of the
| reichstag.
/ They are to represent parliament in
| all discussions as to governmental
i policies and to aid in decisions on
(Continued Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
WOUNDAMERICANS
Three Struck by Bullets During
Picking BOmbardment.
MOnarchists Surrender and Orr
der Now Prevails.

Washington, July 14.-Three Amer
leans were wounded by stray bullets,
the state department announced to-
day, in the ten-hours' fighting in
which Chinese Republican troops
forced the surrender of the Monarch-
ial troops of General Chang Hsun.
Washington, July IA cablegram
received at the Chinese embassy today
from Picking announced that Chang
and his entire monarchica1 force sur
rendered in the Chinese capital July
~. Only twelve soldiers and civilians
were injured. Complete order pre-
walls, the message adds.
Chang had sought refuge in the
Dutch legation at Picking. The re-
publican cabinet is leaving Tfen Tsin
to resume its interrupted work in
Picking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
Give HONORS TO chancellor Thrive OUT ALIENS
Now Claim Resignation of
Bethmann-HOllweg Accepted.
Under Fire by Both MiIitarist
and Socialist Parties.

Copenhagen, July 14.-Chancellor
Hollweg's resignation has been ac-
cepted, according to the Berlin news
paper, Tag1ische Rundschau.
The Taglische Rundschau is a ma
tional liberal organ, which has here
tofore been exceedingly accurate in its
governmental news.
Imperial Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg recently became decidedly
unpopular with both the militarist and
Socialist factions in Germany. He an
tagonized the militarists by his decla-
ration at a meeting of the Prussian
diet that the tide of democracy could
not be stemmed and incensed the
Socialists in announcing that a policy
of no annexation would not be accept
able to Germany.
Treaties Scraps of Paper"
Hol1weg has been more or less in
disfavor with the military chiefs since
the very beginning of the war, when
he made his celebrated assertion that
treaties were mere scraps OF paper"
thus betraying the war partys secret
attitude and causing worldwide crit
icism of Germany.
He was kept in power, however, be-
cause the junkers were always in COM
plete control and Ho1lweg has always
had the complete backing of the kais-
er.
Discuss Prospective Successors.
One of these mentioned as his sue
ceSsor is Prince Won Bu1ow, the for
mer chancellor. Bulow was replaced
sometime after he had insisted on
passing upon the kaiser's public utter
anceS.
Another possible successor mention
ed in reports to the state department
is Count Hertling, the prime minister
of Bavaria.
Count Won Roedern, also regarded
as in line for the imperial chancellor
ship, succeeded Helfferich as head OF
the imperial treasury. Before that he
was governor of Alsace-Lorraine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14

A light shifting wind was blowing
this afternoon. At o'clock it was
blowing from the east with a velocity
of miles an hour. The temperature
today averaged degrees below nor
NAL.
Good rainy weather is on the
weather program for today and Sun
day. according to s. d. Flora, local
meteorologist. Clouds and an area of
low pressure in the southwest are
among the favorable indications of a
good rain for the next twenty-four
hours
Temperatures. too, will be- pleas
ant Cool weather, clouds and maybe
rain will make Sunday the most pleas
ant Sunday of the month. The off,
Continued on Page TWoj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
RUSS STILL ADVANCING
occupy Novica-Little Attempt to
Halt Invaders in Galicia.

Petrograd July 14.-Russian troops
have occupied the village of Novica,
southeast of Kalusz in eastern Galicia,
the war office announced today.
The Russian revolutionary armies
in Galicia are still sweeping forward.
Apparently there is little to stop them
pouring thru the breach in the lines
in eastern Galicia opened by General
Korniloff. They are pushing on north
of the Dniester and west of the Lom-
Mica and generally proving victors in
the fighting going on along fifty
mile front.
On the Franco-Belgian front a wait
ing policy is being pursued by Cen
eral Haig on the British end of the
line and General Petain in the French
section. There has been only local
fighting by either group of armies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
FIND BOMB UNDER P.O.
Discover Powerful Explosive in a Sub
way Beneath Building.

Chicago. July IA bomb. said to
have contained enough explosives to
destroy the federal building, was dis
covered in a subway beneath that
structure by government. operatives
according to information made pub
lie last night. The bomb was found
a week ago. it is said. but the fact
has been kept a secret.
Hinton G. Clabaugh, local head of
the department of justice, is said to
be investigating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
5000 Armed American Miners
Patrol Lead Belt.
Cavalry and Artillery Guards
Ordered To Suppress Trouble.

Nevada, Mo-, July 14-Brig. Gen.
Harvey c. Clark, commanding the
Missouri National Guard. today order
ed Troop A, cavalry, and Battery A,
artillery, st. Louis, to proceed at once
to Flat river to take charge o. the sit
uation arising from labor disorders
there.
Claim I. w. w. Sent Them.
Flat River, Mo-, July 14.-Three
thousand men are parading the lead
belt of St. Francois county, Missouri,
today and --ot a mine is working in the
entire district. The members of the
the mines remain closed and that all
foreign born workers leave the dis
trict. The foreigners-men, women
and children-are leaving. Those try
ing to get away are not molested.
Officials of the Western Federation
of Miners say the mob is in control
of strangers sent into the district by
and that the situation is a develop
ment they had expected.
No deaths from last nights rioting
have resulted thus far, but scores of
the foreign born are in critical con-
dition.
Fear Race Clash in Kentucky.
Frankfort. KY, July 14.-Governor
A. o. Stanley announced early today
that ne had ordered Adjutant General
J. Tandy Ellis to go at once to Prov
| idence, Webster county, with Com
pany A, signal troops, of Lexington.
| Governor Stanley said the sheriff OF
| Webster county had informed him that
| a thousand striking white miners and
an equal number Of negro miners
were on the verge of war in Provi-
| dence, where picketing has been go
inc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
EDISON HAS SOMETHING UP
HIS SLEEVE! WAIT AND SEE

New York, July 14.-Interest in
the work Thomas Edison is doing
for the government was again stir
red today by the statement Of VIII
liam Maxwell. general manager of
the Edison company, that the fam
GUS inventor may soon become the
most important figure in the ma
ton
That is all can say now" Max
well declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
SHOWERS THRU KAN.
Not Much Moisture But Cooled
Scorching Wind.

Kansas City, Mo. July 14.-Reports
from over Kansas indicate that scat
tering showers today will do much
toward relieving the situation which
yesterday threatened to seriously
damage the corn crop
Hot winds in western Kansas shriv-
e1ed up growing corn. At Wellington
the thermometer reached 112 degrees
while at Independence and in the
southeastern part of the state it was
los.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
MILLION AERO PLANT
Navy Will Erect Mammoth Aero Plant
Near Detroit.

Washington, July IA million
dollar aeroplane factory will be built
by the navy, Secretary Daniels an
nounced today. 1t probably will be
located near Detroit or in some other
"so-called automobile district" Aerial
experts are now abroad studying for
eign aircraft types which are to be
built here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
OFF GO The HEADS OF
BOOTLEGGERS IN CHINA

Chicago, July 14.-It may be Sc
we're, but it's simple-in China. The
law merely says those who make
strong drink. sell it or drink. shall
have their heads cut off," accord
ing to Bishop ]. w. Bashford, sup
erintendent of the Methodist
church in China. who is attending
a camp meeting here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
DECLARE MARTIAL LAW
Excitf 9 Debate in Parliament Causes
Portugal to Act.

Lisbon, July Unconstitutional
guarantees were suspended turnout
Portugal today The country is quiet
The governments action in thus prac-
tically instituting martial law was the
subject of prolonged parliamentary
discussion today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
SETTLE DANBURY CASE
141 Hatters Won't Lose Their Homes
to Settle Judgment

Danbury, Conn, July 1.-THE ia
nous DanbGry hatters case was set
tied today and 141 hatters' homes saw
ed from auction when D. E. Loewe
head of the plaintiff firm in the boy
colt action, signed release freeing
the defendants from all claims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
Liberty Bonds Sag More.

New York, July 14.-Liberty bonds
sagged to a new low level 1920 on
before the closing made a recovery.
to 99.42
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
Fl PLANES IN A DAY
Says German Official but British
Counted Only Nine.

Berlin, via London. July 14.-Twen-
ty-one enemy airplanes and one cap
tive balloon were brought down in
one day on the western front, the Of
ficial report declared today
A British official item last night
detailed the most vigorous aerial
fighting of the war on Thursday and
asserted fourteen German aerop1anes
were brought down and sixteen were
disabled. Nine British machines were
lost. This probably is the same day
as that covered in the Berlin state-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14

FIRING of killing the kaiser with
disease, Dame Rumor now re-
moves him from his Job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Unsettled tonight and Sunday.
Probably showers. Not much change
in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-14
WILL GET MORE RAIN
Sunday Will Be Cool, Cloudy Day, Mr..
Flora Promises.

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-11
OBITUARY

Miss Matilda Sloan was born ir
Tuscaravas county, Ohio, October II
1887. and died at her home in Vcsta.
burg, Michigan, Saturday, Decembe,
80. 1916, aged 70 years. 2 months and
IL days.
In 1869, she was united in marriage
10 Jacob kuster, and they resided in
Ohio until 1878, when they moved tc
Richland township, Montcalm county
Michigan. They were among the ear
ly pioneers of that place, and have
been residents Of that place ever
since.
Mrs. kuster was united to the Unit
ed Brethren church when lS years OF
age and has been CONSTANT chris
tan ever since Her Bible was the
book OF books for her Hers was a
long and tedious illness, and her sub
lime patience and her angelic good
ness all through her illness. was an
emblem of the beautiful spirit she
possessed.
She leaves two sons, five daughters,
eighteen grandchildren, nine great
grandchildren, two brothers, four sis
tiers and host of other relatives and
friends to mourn their loss.
Her husband preceded her nearly
twelve years ago
The funeral services were held at
the Church of Christ Tuesday after
noon. January 2, 1917, Rev. j d. Tan
ner officiating. Interment was made
in the family lot in the Vestaburg
cemetery
In Memory.
\ precious one has left US.
Those dear sweet lips are still;
a place is vacant in that home.
No other one can fill
On this earth her life was noble.
She was kind and good to all;
Through her sickness she was patient.
Waiting the Savior's call
He has called her, she has left us:
She is with the angels there:
Grandpa stands beside her smiling.
Stroking gently her silver hair.
She is happy with her loved ones,
In that home so bright and fair;
May God bless and keep her always.
Is her grandchildren prayer
-Ethelyn Kuster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-11
RURAL NEWS
BY Our Own Correspondents
TOWN LINE

+. j. Ross is moving on his farm
south of Alma.
Barney Snyder of Weidman, for
merly Of here, is working in Alma.
Mrs. Frank Webb went to Shepherd
the first Of the week. She was called
there by the illness of the little daugh-
ter of Arthur Childs and wife.
Mrs. James Edwards entertained
her brother, William Veeder. on Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. Henry Frousch of Alma spent
Saturday with her daughter, Mrs. Will
Way.
Charles Courier and family are en-
pertaining their daughter and children
from Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Clyde Jones of near Durand
is here helping care for her mother
who is sick
| Mrs. II. j. Hyde entertained Walter
Welt and family and Royal Hyde and
family of Alma on Monday for din
ner.
Mrs. Harry Nelson, who underwent
an operation in Saginaw a few weeks
ago, has been moved home and at this
writing is reported as getting better
Mrs. Nelson will be remembered As
formerly of here.
Milton Needer spent few days
with hi daughter, Mrs. Bert Mills, in
Alma this week
Charles Anderson has been enter
tanning his grandmother, Mrs. Sam
uel of Illinois this week
Miss Jane Follck, who fell and hurt
her quite badly, is reported as getting
better at this writing
The Jackson Citizen Press state
/ that Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Moulton, for.
mcrly OF here, had the unusual pleas
urc of celebrating their fifty fourth
wedding anniversary Sunday, Deem
/ ben oath. They were married in
Napoleon, moving soon afterwards
two miles west Of Alma where they
hyed for forty-eight years, then NOV
inc 6a to Jackson county so to
be near rel.itives. Both are well and
active and rece '"ed the congratua-
tons Of their many friends and rela-
tives.
Friends received word from Mrs.
William Emsley, formerly On here but
now Of Canada, that her husbald has
died and her son, Fred, had gone, to
England to the war and her other son !,
George, expected 20 20 this month.
Mrs Emsley has the deepest sym
pathy Of her old friends and neigh
bors in this vicinity
Word reached here that little
daughter had arrived at the home of
Clair Nelson and wife of Saginaw.
formerly Of here, few weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shong had a
party Wednesday evening, there was
"a large crowd and good time re-
ported.
Frank Glow. who has been visiting
his mother, Mrs. Peter Glow. and
brother, John, has returned to his
home in New York.
Mrs Vancorc and children attend
eG the funeral of her sister in Mt.
Pleasant on Tuesday She died in
Detroit and the remains were brought
to Mt. Pleasant
The neighbors gave Mr. and Mrs.
Witter farewell party Friday even
ing. A fine time was reported They
will move 10 Alma 10 make their fu-
ture home.
Hamilton Gee states that he has
sold his farm TO Professor Randall
OF the Alma college the last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 express our sincere
thanks 10 the kind friends who so
kindly assisted us during the illness
and death of our beloved mother and
grandmother Also the Ladies Aid
al Rock Lake for the beautiful floral
Offering.
The Children and Grandchildren Of
Mrs. Matilda kuster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-11

Union telephone directories of ovid.
Elsie. Chaplin, Bannister and Kenmore
are coming from the Record presses
this week
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
Great Achievement Of War.

Washington.-The Liberty motor,
the airplane engine on which the
United States is relying to establish
definite air supremacy over the Ger
mans over the battlefelds of France,
has passed its naval test and is a
complete and gratifying success, Sec
retary Baker announced. In an an
nouncement Secretary Baker told how
all the best brains and business OF
American motordom had contributed
IT'D secrets and aehieyements 70 the
I ,56s~s4ss sselgnt fG pEctluce the Liberty
fnc,tor, ~tfieh " e 6arry the thousands
OF American airplanes over Germany
Probably the war has produced M
greater single achievement the state
ment says, and it relates for the frs
time the story of the design and con
struction of the new motor, which has
added thrilling chapter to American
engineering records.