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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29

court. HORNE, we'll known real estate
and loan agent, has been sued recently
by Cora Bailey, who seeks $4,000 and
asks accounting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-29
DIVORCE SUIT FOLLOWS

EATON, O., Jan. 29-The divorce
suit filed by Clara B. HORNE against
John W. HORNE is assigned to come
up for trial Tuesday in common pleas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
FLIRT WITH RUSS
Germans Renew Attempt To
Fraternize With Enemy.
SIav Soldiers Easily Agitated
by Peace FURRY.

Petrograd, Oct. 12-Austro German
troops are renewing their attempts to
fraternize with the Russians, but so
far every effort has met with failure,
according to a statement issued by the
Russian war office based on reports
from the front. The situation is quiet,
altho some of the armies as well as
some of the CosSack units still act
with some suspicion towards the COM
manding staff. The question of peace
is said to agitate the great mass of
the Russian soldiers.
At some places there is agitation
against capital punishment, but at the
same time demands are made that
punishment in the rear of the fighting
front be enforced with greater strict
ness. The cases where orders were
discussed or not carried out are COM
parative1y rare, the soldiers who re-
brought to trial. The war office an
nounces with regret that the evil in
fuence of the gendarmes and police
still asserts itself. So far no measures
have been taken to isolate these ele-
ments. Complaint of want of disci-
pline among new recruits are still
numerous. The authority of the
bodies elected by the soldiers them
selves is increasing daily.
The soldiers are reported to express
frequent desires for instructive ltera-
ture and lectures.
On the Rumanian front the idea of
a strictly socialistic government has
not gained popularity. The general
opinion of the army there is that a
coalition government which would
unite all factions should be formed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
Brewster, Before w. C. L. T.,
Admits Post Has State Tied Up.
Has Temporary Injunction
Death Silence Greets Assertion.
BIG CONVENTION ENDS TODAY
~Cigaret Session" Takes Final
Whack at Soldiers Friend.
Purity of African Savage Com
pared E'We in America"

THE anti-cigaret advertising law
cannot be enforced in Kansas at the
present time" said Attorney General
Brewster today in an address before
the w. C. T. U. convention. There was
a deathlike silence in the audience.
1T cannot be enforced" continued Mr..
Brewster, because the Kansas City
Post has procured temporary injunc-
ton in the United States district court
against the enforcement of the law.
Until the case has been tried We can
take no steps to prevent cigaret ad-
vertising appearing in the state
I Mr. Brewster emphasized in his
speech the value of interest in public
policies on the part of the people
whom those policies affect. He spoke
Of the close contact between the w. c.
T. U. and the attorney generals office,
in the enforcement of the prohibitory
law. Mr.. Brewster remarked: while
Mrs. Mitchner is not always satisfied
with the manner in which 1 conduct
my office, l try to be satisfied with
the manner in which she conducts
hers"
At this point the speaker inquired
how much time he had. Never fear -
said Mrs. Mitchner, when his time is
up I will stop him.
''She has the advantage over me, "
remarked Mr.. Brewster. 81 don't
know how to stop her"
africans Have Advantage"
There is one respect in which the
natives of Africa have an advantage
over we in America" read a report
by Miss Mary Dobbs at today's to
baccoless session" of the "cigaret con-
vention." THAT is" continued the
report, that to be baptized into the
Christian church, the African candi-
date must be an abstainer from the
use of tobacco" Applause followed
the report.
The report of Miss Dobbs covered
the activities of negro evangelist
somewhere in Africa" whom the w.
c. T. U. hires to do temperance work
among the natives. Colored persons
in their native stamping ground are
warmly devoted to the use of alco-
holics, the report read, drinking every
thing from cocoanut juice to peach
rum,
Emma Grover inquired what mem
:CoDtinued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
Orders Placed With Local Deal
ers Not Yet Delivered.
Three Cars May Not Be Here
Until Late Next Week.
NO MORE FOR A MONTH?
Dealers Refuse To Bid on Con-
tracts for Supply.
Winter May Be Interrupted
With "Vacations" Often.

Topeka public schools may be
forced to close a part of next week,
it is feared by the school board, unless
supply of fuel can be secured for
the buildings. Only seventy-five tons
are now in the school coal bins. ac-
cording to M. c. Holman, clerk for the
board of education.
The supply on hand now is suf-
ficient to run the schools less than
three days, according to Holman. An
order for three cars has been placed
with one local dealer, but as yet they
have not arrived, and may not be here
until late next week. Another order
has been placed for six cars, but ere
livered next week, possibly not this
month.
From Bin to Furnace.
The schools are running from the
bin to the furnace with no future sup
ply for the bins when the present is
depleted. If the first order of three
CO RS does not arrive early next week
schools will be closed temporarily.
No local dealer will make a bid on
the annual contract for fuel supplies
because the claimed condition of the
coal market and the position taken
by the government. The contract has
been advertised open TO bids but as yet
not a single dealer has responded.
This makes the schools liable to
go coal hungry all thru the winter.
The winter promises to be a hard
one. 1t is understood that the term
will be interrupted from time to time
with forced vacations on account OF
no coal Without contracts for the
supply there is bound to be short in
tervals when the board will find the
public school bins empty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
Plucky Englishmen Give Bat
tered German Line No Rest.
Advance Despite Mud and More
Rain Last Night.
OVER THE TOP AT 5:25 A. M.
Had Advanced on Average of
SOC Yards by 7:45.
Allies Juggernaut Thru Bel
gium To Cut OF U-BOats.

British Front in France and Bel
gium, Oct. 12.-(By the Associated
Press. AT an early hour today Brit
ish troops which began an attack in
Flanders this morning had penetrated
several hundred yards into the
enemy's territory on a six-mile front
from near Houtholst wood to a point
below the Ypres-Roulers railway and
were battling along the Passchendaele
ridge within 1000 yards of the center
of the village of Passchendaele.
By 7:45 O'Clock this morning reports
were received that everything was
going well with today's British at e
tack in Flanders. The troops along a
wide front had pushed forward to a
depth averaging 500 yards or more
Indications are that the Germans
early were aware that trouble was inn
pending, as about 4 a. m. a large
number of gas shells were fired by
them along the British front.
Mud the Worst Enemy.
The main enemy today was not the
Germans but the mud. The Germans
were far less formidable than prev
iously, owing to the disorganization
occasioned among them by the recent
terrific blows of the British.
The correspondent yesterday spoke
to Field Marshal Haig, who does not
confine himself to headquarters. The
held marShaI PAID the hgneSt trlDute
to his men for their gallant work in
the bad weather.
Prisoners were beginning to come
in early, tho slowly, owing to the con-
dition of the ground.
Take First Objectives.
With the British Armies in Elan
ders, Oct 12.-Al1 first objectives
were swept over and taken in the frs
cash of another tremendous British
drive early today.
The victory was achieved despite
the fearful state Of the ground---lit-
( orally an ocean of mud thru which
the advancing Tommies wauowed ant
almost swan.
AS this is written, headquarters re
ports show the drive still in progress
| Field Marshal Haig's attacking
waves have now arrived within a shor
| distance of Passchandaele.
| London, Oct. 12.-British troops
| began another great offensive earl,
today over the slime and mud o
! Flanders.
Northeast of Yypres we attacked
on front of about six miles abou
| 5:25 this morning" the British com
mander-in-chief reported, with sat
isfactory progress" There was IaiI
during the night.
Presumably this third offensive
|
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
TIED Up FLEET!
Mutiny in Germany Navy Ac-
counts for Idleness in Baltic.
Officers Doubted Loyalty of
Crews of Six Warships.

London, Oct. 12-The inactivity of
the German fleet in the Baltic sea re-
Gently, when there were obvious op-
portunities for attacking Russia. ac-
cording to a dispatch to the Daily
Chronicle from Amsterdam, was due
to the mutinous outbreak in the Ger
man navy The outbreak affected at
least six important units of the fleet,
putting them out of action and caus-
ing the authorities to doubt the dis
cipline and loyalty of the crews of
other large ships. 1t was impossible.
the dispatch adds, to take stern meas
uEes on a large scale against the Of
tenders because that would have in
creased the evil.
See Thru German Scheme.
London, Oct. 12-More fragmen-
tary details of the German naval mu-
tiny and phrases from German For
eign Secretary Kuehlmann' recent
conviction to the British press and
public today that the junkers are
again firmly fixed in power in Berlin
Both Premier Lloyd George and
former Premier AsQuith indicated this
was their belief in separate speeches
firmly announcing England's intention
of never cOnsenting to a peace thai
did not fulfil every line of Frances
demands for Alsace and Lorraine.
Depend upon it" Asquith said
speaking at a Liverpool patriotic
meeting, we will never find peace
thru a morass of equivocations and
antiquities Plain questions and con.
crete cases are carefully avoided by
the Germans
London now regards Won Capelle's
announcement to the reichstag of the
German naval mutiny as camouhage
under which the junkerite forces
dealt a political knockout for thl
present at least, to the growing lib
eral element in the German parlia.
mentary body.
Nothing 'on'' Reichstagers.
The Socialists and Radicals hat
Michaelis and Vice Chancellor Helf
ferich not alone on these two leaders
Continued ep Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
ROOSEVELT GIVES
SPARRING PARTNERS
AWFUL DRUBBING

Stamford, Conn. Oct 12.-At the
training camp of T. Roosevelt here
today. it was said "the famous fight
err was rapidly taking off flesh and
before long would be in the pink OF
condition. Names of T. Roosevelt's
boxing partners were withheld. He
gave them a heavy workout today and
finished off with some exercises for
his wind, including a lot of Indian
club swinging and a dash at the
weights.
T. Roosevelt himself refused to be
quoted He insisted he was merely
at Jack Cooper's health farm" to
take off a little adipose tissue or about
twenty pounds of fat in the vernacular
ard the concrete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
S. J. BEAR TO ST. LOUIS
Temporary Transfer of Southwestern
Bell Tax Commissioner Announced.

Temporary transfer of s. ]. Bear.
for the last several years tax COM
missioner for Kansas for the South
western Bell telephone company, to
st. Louis where he will act as tax
commissioner for that district, was
officially announced by the South
western Bell at the general offices in
Topeka today.
Bear has been connected with the
Topeka offices of the company for
ten or twelve years. He has taken
in the past an active part in legisla-
tive work and has hundreds of friends
and acquaintances here. No success
sor to take charge of his work while
he is temporarily away will be named,
it was said by Officials here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
ITEM FOR HUSBANDS!
BUT THEY MUST BE
SURE TO SHOW MRS.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-CHp this out and
show it to your wife:
Nine. Nellie Melba, famous prima
donna. hasn't bought new fur in two
years.
What's more. her entire wardrobe
practically consists OF last years
clothes, made over.
It's the result of her idea of helping
to win the war-by cutting out ex-
travagance.
Twenty five dollar shoes, 500
hats and $1,000 furs are boosts for the
kaiser" declared Nine Nellie
Let US use our last years clothes
and look as pretty as we can"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
h. B. Miller IN CHARGE
Well Known Topekan Heads jenkins
Music Store Here.

]. M. Trembly, manager of the Jen-
kins Music company, leaves Saturday
for New York, where he sails Octo-
ber 20 for France. He will engage in
Cversea Y. NJ. c. A work with the
French army. Mr.. Trembly came to
Topeka eight months ago from Kan
sas City to take charge of the Jenkins
companys Topeka establishment
He is succeeded as manager by H
Burl Miller, well known in Topeka,
where he has lived for the last twenty
years. Mr.. Miller has been with the
Jenkins company since the store was
established in Topeka. He formerly
was with the Santa Fe, in the general
offices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
DEMAND JAPS "GET IN"
Allies Appeal Growing More Insistent,
States Toxic Officer.

Toxic Oct. 1.-THE demand of the
entente allies that Japan send troops
to Europe to help fight Germany will
become more insistent from this time
forward, in the view of a military ex-
pert, expressed in the Nichi Nichi to-
day.
The purpose of the recent Ameri-
san steel embargo, he declares. was
the forcing of increased participation
in the war by Japan on land and sea.
He adds that the allies made
strong direct effort following the cap
ture of Riga by the Germans to gain
Japanese participation. even request
ing that an expedition from Nippon be
sent to Europe. To this says the writ
er. Japan replied that mobilization
was impracticable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
IN COLUMBUS'S HONOR
Boston Dedicates Park on Explorers
Birthday-Holiday Observed.

Boston, Oct 1.-THE dedication of
Columbus park, recently completed on
the shore of Dorchester Bay. was the
principal feature of the observance of
Columbus day in this city today. a
parade of Portuguese societies to the
park was followed by an open air
mass. celebrated by Cardinal O'Con-
mel.
New York Stock Market Closed.
New York, Oct-.12.-The New York
stock market was closed today in OBJ
servance of Columbus day. Trading
will be resumed Monday.
Chicago, Oct. 12.-The Chicago
board of trade was closed today be-
cause of the Columbus day holiday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
EYES ON COAL MEN
City TO Guard Against 'Short Weights
This Winter.

Topeka coal dealers will be watched
carefully by city inspectors during the
winter to guard against furnishing
consumers with short weights. The
first instance of city supervision came
today when w. II. Gilfillan, city in
spector, climbed on a load of coal be-
ing delivered on Kansas avenue.
Gi1fillan ordered the driver to take
his load, claimed to weigh $3.50
pounds, to the city scales, where it
was weighed. The scales balanced at
9,240 pounds, not sufficiently short,
Gilfillan stated, to call for any action
on the part of the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
MERCURY DOWN TO 29
Coolest Night of Season-Warnser
Tomorrow.

Shortly after o'clock this after
noon Topeka was shivering. grurn-
bling under the sharp ten mile wind
which came out of the northwest. The
temperature is 19 degrees below nor
NAL and coal and gas literature is OF
general interest and concern
The coldest night of the season was
the record won Thursday night when
the mercury sank TO 29, one point be-
low Wednesdays low mark, and IS
points below normal A heavy frost
was recorded Thursday night and
lContInue.i ON Page TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
HOME ON WAR MISSION
Z. S. Minister to Switzerland Arrives
for Consultation With Government.

A Stovan, United States minister 10
Switzerland, arrived here today on an
American steamship. His purpose in
returning to America for a brief visit
is TO consult government officials re-
garding shipments to Switzerland, and
to discuss other war phases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
BALL PLAYER SUES
MoFdecai Brown Demands $500
Three Leagues Defendants.

Chicago, Oct 12.-Mordecaf Brown,
the veteran three fingered pitcher
filed suit in the United States district
court here yesterday, it became
known today. asking for the appoint
ment of a receiver for the National,
American and defunct Federal leagues
to compel payment of $500, which
he claims is stil due him on his Fed
eral league contract
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
IN CHICAGO
Next World Series Game il
SnOWShOeS?
But This Will Make No Differ.
ence to Crowd.

Chicago, Oct. 12-The fifth world
series game here tomorrow may be
played on snowshoes.
That was the indication today
when the weatherman tried to cam
outage the landscape into looking
like Christmas.
Snow fell during the night and ear
ly today and heavy clouds cast q
gloom over the city that was in keep
ing with the spirits of its fans after
yesterdays second successive defeat in
New York.
The weatherman promises unset
tied and warmer" for tomorrow. The
bothering the fans. As the weather.
man failed to foresee today's snow, it
may mean a repetition for Saturday.
Whatever the weather. however, a
capacity crowd is assured. Compar-
atively few reserved seats for tomor-
rows game were turned in and these
will be placed on sale at the White
Sox park this afternoon. They are ex-
pected to be snapped up, as the spec
ulators have raised the prices on the
tickets they were able to obtain
probably 1900 or 2,00O. They are
asking $40 for a grandstand seat and
SIS for a box.
And White Sox hackers are still
willing to bet. They want even
money on the series now, but more
Chicago money Was III SlSnl tndn al
any time since the series began.
Icy Gale at st. Paul.
ST. Paul, Mimi, Oct 12.-Snow,
temperature at % degrees and wind
bowling at a velocity of AZ miles an
hour, ushered winter in thruout the
northwest today. An inch of snow
fell in some sections of Minnesota.
Navigators on Lake Superior hurried
into port as the icy gale whipped the
lake into fury. Flurries held in CEN
trail Minnesota thruout the night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
REMODEL GAME LAW
Can Hunt Migratory Birds. Sunrise TO
Sunset-State Laws Prevail.

Washington, Oct. 12.-The depart
ment of agriculture today announced
amended migratory bird regulations
effective October Is. One change per
mits hunting from half an hour before
sunrise to sunset during the open sea-
son, subject to state laws
The department announces that the
regulations do not permit hunting Of
migratory birds when 1t is unlawful
under state laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
TOO MANY SOLDIERS
Russia DemobiIizing Glass of Men 43
and A Years Old.

Petrograd, Oct. 1.-THE demobil-
ization of superfluous troops at
t., ched to the Russian army has be-
gun. The classes called for the years
1886, which include the men 43 to
"A years old. are the first to be re-
lieved from duty. The men are being
sent to their home villages in special
trains, committees at the various
towns on the way assisting in their
return
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
WANT WILSON TO COME


Paris, Oct. 12.-The suggestion that
President Wilson visit Europe is made
by the Information in its leading edi-
torial today. 1t says the allies need
the presidents counsel that his in
fluence would be powerful in esta b.
fishing unity in regard to democratic
ideals and that such a visit would he
of advantage also to America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
NO COAL, CARS TIED UP
Second Time in Two Days Street Car
Service Suspended.

Columbus. Ohio, Oct. 12-Because
of a shortage of coal, Columbus street
car system was tied up again this
morning for nearly an hour, and thou
sands of people were forced to walk
to work. This is the second time
within two days that the street cars
have been stopped because of the coal
shortage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
SNOWSTORM IN OHIO
Eastern Indiana Also Wrapped in
First Blanket of White.

Toledo. O., Oct IA fuII-fIedged
srowstorp was in progress today in
northwestern Ohio and eastern In
diana Rain which fell here thruout
the night turned into snow this morn
ing and within an hour the city was
under a white mantle.
Fort Wayne. Ind. and Sandusky
O., also reported snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
SEIZE SWEDISH SHIPS
England to Use Neutral Ships Owned
by British Companies.

London, oct 2-Four Swedish
steamers in British ports were for
mally requisitioned by the government
today in pursuance of the policy to
commander neutral ships in British
ports which are partly or entirely
owned by companies capitalized in
England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12
WOMAN EDUCATOR RESIGNS
AFTER 43 YEARS. SERVICE

st. Louis, Oct 12-After forty
three years of service in the St.
Louis schools, Mrs. NJ. E. Riley has
resigned her position as supervisor
of art in all the public schools
Failing sight made it necessary for
her to give up the work. Mrs
Riley is one of the most prominent
women educators in the west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12

IF THE BOYS in the trenches want
tobacco, give it to them, despite
female pro- ests at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-12

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas;
Saturday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
PATRIOTIC MEETING HELD.
AT VICTOR THEATRE THANKS
GIVING NIGHT-SEVERAL
LOCAL. MEN SPEAK

A patriotic meeting, intended to be
the first of series to be held this
winter. was held at the Victor thea
tire on the evening Of Thanksgiving
day. The meeting was called by May
or ,Bergheim, who presided.
In opening the meeting Mayor Berg
helm told of having experienced diff
iculty in securing outside speakers
for the meeting and that none could
be obtained, and that the state safety
commission, which he then tried, was
unable to get speaker for that eve
ming. J..
Mr.. Bergheim told Of the enormous
amount of work that the local Red
Cross chapter has before it, and what
the people Of this city will be ex'
pected to contribute, something like
$4,000. All will have the opportunity
to help by pledging a certain amount,
and, if they so desire, they can pay
so much each month, he said.
In speaking Of the meetings to be
held throughout the county, Mr.. Berg
helm said if no school house or help
in a. community could be gotten we
will know the reason why, and that
it was time to check up as to who is
doing war work.
Later Mr.. Bergheim took opportunity
to criticize the clergymen Of the city
and the city band, whom he had ask
ed to attend, for not being at the
meeting. There were but two clergmen
present at the time. He said that he