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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
HUN spy SCARE
POtWin School Teachers Feared
Water Was Poisoned.
SOciaIiStic Literature Found in
Pockets of III. G.. Black.

Fear that H. G. Black, 712 East
Fourth street, whose actions aroused
suspicious, was German sympathizer
and had poisoned the water at Potwin
school, caused teachers at the build
ing ii send a hurry call to police
headquarters today. Detective Ed
Ransom arrested Black.
Following Blacks arrest water bills
were forgotten at PotWin school. Hy-
drants never had such a flushing in
their existence.
At police headquarters Black was
searched. Unintelligible jottings of a
Socialistic nature were found on fifty
| different printed pamphlets the man
had in his pockets. German Social
ism, Pullman strikes, lack of organiza-
ton of labor, Ida M. Tarbell and Lin
coin Steffens were mentioned in the
almost indistinguishable hand writing
of Black
Further search revealed postal
card pictures of Black, taken in his
nakedness, excepting a big, black felt
hat he has worn around the streets
for months
He Puzzles Police.
The vague SOcialistic writings of the
man found on his person forced Po-
| lice Sergeant Sturm to believe at first
that he should be turned over to fed
! eral authorities. o. 7. Wood, United
| States marshal, was summoned. Later,
| the nude pictures were found. Then,
! the police said they believed Black
/ should be placed before an insanity
! board. No action has been taken.
Black first attracted attention of
! teachers at the school this morning
when he was seen working with a hy-
drant. The teachers directed him to
another hydrant where he could get
/ cooler drinking water. Black con-
| tinued playing with the hydrant after
| he had obtained a drink and the
| teachers, their minds full of stories OF
| German spies, became frightened and
telephoned to the police
Wanted to Unionize Shops.
Blacks figure has been a familiar
7 one in Topeka in recent months He
has been endeavoring to organize the
men in the Santa Fe shops and has
| announced meetings for that purpose
/ in an East side church. At one time
he worked for the Santa F'e and was
discharged. Black alleged his dis
charge was due to his activity in en-
deavoring to better working conditions
among his fellow employees.
He is small in stature, wears heavy
! glasses, has brown eyes and always
wears a big, black felt hat. He say:
he is interested in the Black Rug Co.
l712 East Fourth street At police
headquarters he didn't answer ques-
tions readily. maintaining he had q
perfect right on the school grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
.FRENCHMAN WHO HID IN
CELLAR FROM GERMANS 3
YEARS FREED BY BRITISH

British Headquarters in France.
Nov. 23.-Among the most inter
esting of the refugees from be-
yond the Hindenburg line was
man of military age who had MD
den in a cellar for three years TO
escape the Germans and mad been
fed by his wife with an extra ra-
ton of food allowed her because
she had a baby. This man is S5
years old and in the ordinary
course would have been arrested
and sent to a prison camp as soon
as the Germans entered the town.
He did not want to leave his wife
and baby and so hid in a secret
place in the cellar. thereby making
himself liable to the death penalty
if detected.
German officers came to live in
his house and daily he heard them
tramping above him. In accord
ance with the custom this house
and I'll others were searched every
little while to see if any one was
concealed. but the Germans never
discovered his hiding place. Each
day while the officers were away
his wife smuggled his little store of
food and water to hir1. When the
British entered the town the wife,
after making sure that they were
indeed British, went home and
brought out her husband. who had
his first glimpse of the outside
world since August, 1914. The
Germans were to have searched the
house again the day the British
captured the town.
This refugee seemed to be in fair
health, Notwithstanding his con-
finement. but his nerves We're bad
ly shattered and he wept continu-
ally today as his story was being
related. He was clinging to a bag
containing several hundred francs
which he had carried with him into
his cave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
GERMAN is LOYAL
Emporia Youth Undergoes Operation
to Join Army

Kansas City, Nov. 23.-Paul Her
man of Emporia, Kan, who came to
this country from Germany six years
ago, today applied for admittance to
a local hospital to undergo an opera
ton that wilyl enable him to enter
the army.
Herman. it is said attempted to en-
list here, but was rejected because of
a minor physical defect which the 'ex-
aiming physicians informed him
could be eliminated by an operation.
Herman. who has taken out his first
naturalization papers, says he has
three brothers in the Germany army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
Final score: Topeka, 21; Atchi-
son, o.

: sON-S
Only one more game stands between
the um1efeated Topeka high school
football team and the state chamuion-
ship. BY a decisive defeat of the At
Gibson county boys this afternoon To-
peka will be undisputed champion of
northeastern Kansas and a victory
over Manhattan on Thanksgiving day
will clinch the coveted title. Coach
Beargs proteges have worked hard all
season and have earned ALI honors
they may receive at the end of a
strenuous season. Local followers of
the gam euhhesitatingIy state that the
team this year is the best since 1913,
the year Topeka tea minvaded Lin
coin and administered a defeat to
the Nebraskans.
First Quarter.
Topeka received the kickoff Four
minutes later Rellihan plunged across
for the first touchdown. Darrow
kicked goal. Topeka relying on line
plays and end runs marched steadily
down the field. Just before the whistle
Billings went over for the second
counter. Darrow again kicked goal.
Score: Topeka IA, Atchison County 0.
Second Quarter.
Topeka opened this quarter with
another march down the field, reach
ing the 10-yard line. Atchison County
! held and punted out of danger. The
ball see-sawed back and forth for the
I REMAINDER OF the quarter. Inc VS.
/ itorS at no time threatened to score.
/ Quarter ended with the balr in To-
peka's possession on her 30-yard line.
Score: Topeka IA, Atchison County 0.
/ Third Quater.
! The ball was in Topeka territory
thruout the quarter. Atchison gained
consistently by the forward pass
Reached Topeka's 10-yard line but
failed in the pinch. Linden kicked
4 out of danger. The visitors failed to
gain. Lindell returned Atchison Coun-
tvs punt 35 yards. Atchison agair
threatened to score from the 15-yard
line. but lacked the punch. QN.1rte1
ended with the ball in TOpeka's terri
tory on her own 15-yard line. Score
/ Topeka IA, Atchison County 0.
Fourth Quarter.
Atchison kicked out of danger, Lin
dell returning 25 yards. Topeka ad-
vanced to 10-yard line. Darrow vent
over and kicked his own goal. Game
ended with ball in Topeka's possession
on Atchison Countys 3-yard line
Final score: Topeka q, AtchisoT
! County o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
RENEW AMBRAI FIGHT
Breaks Out Particularly in Direction
of MOeuvres, Berlin Reports.

Berlin, Nov. ga new battle is
in progress in the Cambria area, army
headquarters announced today.
The fighting broke out anew this
morning in the direction of Moeuvres
Drive Huns Back
British Army Headquarters. in
France, Nov. 23.-(By the Associated
Press-The British early today drove
back the enemy at the elevation called
Tadpole Copse which dominates a
large section of the canal Du Nord and
a large part of Moeuvres in the Cam
brai area
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
FAKERS POSE As BRITISH
ARMY OFFICERS IN U. S.

New York. Nov. "a concert
ed country-wi effort to round
up fake British army officers, who,
it is said. have imposed on the
American public in many ways, is
to be made by British army off
cials now in New York, it was an
nounced today. An investigation
has disclosed. it -<as said, that at
least fifty E-en now are posing as
British officers in this country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
ESCAPES FROM "PEN"
George Ramsey Runs Gauntlet of
Guards Shots and Gets Away.

Leavenworth, Kan. Nov %
George Ramsey. forger sent up from
Wyandotte county, has escaped from
the state prison and as yet no trace
of him has been found. Ramsey was
working in the toll office of the coal
mines and escaped when the gates
were opened to allow coal to be taken
out. Guards shot at him but he was
not wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
SUBMARINES WANING
Govt War Risk Bureau Again Cuts
Marine Insurance Cost.

Washington, Nov 23.-RefIecting
the submarines decreasing effective
ness, the government war risk insur-
ance bureau today reduced its rates
on American steamers and cargoes
traversing the war zone from five per
cent to four pnr cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
CLOSE K. C. SALOONS
No Booze for Camp Funston Soldiers
Tomorrow.

Kansas City. Nov. 23.-Mayor Geo.
H Edwards announced TO-DAY he
would issue a proclamation ordering
the closing of all saloons in the city
tomorrow because of the presence of
5000 soldiers here for the football
game between the Camp Funston
eleven and the team from Great Lakes
Naval Training station. The closing
order. Mayor Edwards said, will &c
into effect at a. m. and continue
untiI midnight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
JAP AIR MISSION
Experts to America to Study Stan
dardized Airplanes.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Japan is
sending an expert air mission to this
nation 70 study the system of STAN
dardized production which has been
put into effect in turning out liberty
motors and liberty aeroplanes.
The mission, according to prelimi-
nary dispatches, includes a civilian ex-
pert and a leader of the japanese
army air corps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
PROMOTE GENERAL BYNG
FOR VICTORY OVER HUNS

London, Nov 23.-Promotion of
Sir Julian BynR from lieutenant
general to the full rank Of general
in recognition of his services in the
operations around Cambria was
formally announced by the war
office today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
HOLD UP DENVER BANK
Daylight Highwaymen Weld RevOI-
vers and Get Away With S1,7OO.

Denver. Colo. Nov. 23.-Two high
waymen at noon today entered the
It's liam american bank here, covered
the cashier with revolvers, took s1.7O0
in cash, overlooking $4,000 and es-
capped in an automobile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23

Continued bracins weather is the
statement of Roy A Barrie. local
weather man. in speaking of the pros
CONTINUED on Page TwoJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
BRACING WEATHER
Cloudy But Not Much Change in Tenn
perature Is Forecast.

Temperatures for the day furnished
by the local office of the United States
weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
Dead Mans Father, Sister and
Best Friend Testify.
Brief Argument Over Child
Preceded Revolver Shots.
THEN TAKE THIS" E" And FIRED
Slain in Living Room in Pres
enee of His Family.
All Testified Shot in Back as
He Turned Away.

Mineola. L. L. Nov. 23.-The state
closed its case shortly after o'clock
this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
Local Highs Take Victory
From AtchisOn Team.
State Pigskin Champions if
They Win Thanksgiving.
The lineup for today's game :;

OffiCials: Sargent, Washburn, referee
Mccoy, X. T., umpire; Bright. X. S. N.
head Hnesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23

WE ARE positive that General
Byng's name is pronounced
"Bing."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Cloudy tonight and Saturday.
Not much change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
Welcome Russian Oncr.

The American ambassador, David
r. Francis, is transmitting the COM
munication to Washington for the in
formation Of his government. He made
no acknowledgment of it's receipt,
acting. it is understood. in concert
with the representatives of the allied
governments.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-15
ED BERGLUND KILLED
 AT TIN MINE

The Rank motor ship Arctic brings the sad news that Ed Berglund. the well known Nome miner, was killed a the Lost River tin mrne on Sept 18th or 18th. According to the informa- ton reaching York q day or so before the arrival of the Arctic, the unfor- tunate miner was a victim of an ex- plosion, though how and in what manner it occurred was not learned. |.
 Berglund was an old timer in this district and was well and favorably known to large circle in this city. The body will be brought to Nome on the next trip of the Silver Wave and the burial services will probably be held under the auspices of the Moose Lodge, of which the deceased was a member
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-15
LOCKWOOD AND ALLISON
 TONIGHT. CHAPLIN SUNDAY

Two clever and popular stars liar rold Lockwood and May Allison ap- pears in "The Secretary of Frivolous Affairs" at the Dream tonight. It is a real society comedy with a few thrills. Sunday night Charles Chap lin assisted by 90 comedians stars in knockout Scream maker, "The Count" Half a mile of laughs, that will cause all to hold their sides. It is one of Chaplins best and shows Charlie with many new comedy stunts Another top notch comedy is Her Painted Hero" a two part Tri- angle Komedy, that is almost equal to the best produced. A late Pathe News will also he screened Sunday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-15

parture on the present voyage, MT. Rank says that weather conditions are such that another voyage is inn practicable owing to the lateness of the season.
 While at Point Barrow MT. Rank learned that the Herman left there on Sept 6 after having vainly tried to reach the Coronation Gulf region. Owing to the heavy ice along the northern coast, the vessel was unable to go past Cape Bathurst and had to pass up the eastern business and return to Barrow. Ole Anderson, the companion of Stefansson on the famous trip across the Beaufort Sea, was landed with his outfit at Shingle Point. The Herman is now on whaling trip and is expected to ar rive at Teller about the middle of October. The Herman brought one man from the Challenge expedition, from aHefScnel lSland ana ne IS noW aboard the vessel.
 Mr, Rank was unable to learn his name. He is said to have reported at Barrow that the fur catch on the far east cOJst of the Arctic was very light last winter and none of the traders had realized much from their efforts. Alexander Allen, the Her schel Island trader, is said to have decided to come out and was the last man to leave the island this year. Most of the other traders are also coming out. Joe Bernard is re- ported to be Tn the region east of Coronation Gulf and will probably come out on the Atlantic side, as was his intention when leaving here last year.
 Mir Rank says the schooner Ben der Brothers. laden with Bureau of Education supplies for northern sta tions, arrived at Barrow just as the Arctic was leaving on the return trip.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-15

After an absence of fourteen days most of which were spent in bucking strong gales and heavy seas, the motor ship Arctic returned from a charter trip to Point Barrow shortly before noon today. The Arctic brought no cargo beyond few sacks of coal taken on at Wainwright and quantity of mail from Wainwright, Point Barrow and Point Hope at which po'nts the vessel stopo a. rr1 Rank, the owner of the fast little coaster, WIS a passenger. having made the round trip with his vessel.
 On the way north. the Arctic land ed Geo. K. Mcleod at Deering and the proceeded to Barrow, where w. F. Van Valien. representative of the Pennsylvania Museum, was dropped, together with h1s wife and daughter. After spending thirty six hours at Barrow, during which time the yes sel encountered the only pleasant weather found during the entire trip the Arctic sailed on the return jour ney and was compelled to face stormy weather and blizzar1s until this side of Cape Prince of Wales.
 The schooner encountered no ice on the tltp but MT. Rank was told that Hoes were not far away from the northern coast.
 Although another trip to the same region was contemplated before de-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-15
BENEFIT OF THE RED CROSS

Midnight Sun Rebekah Lodge No. 3 will celebrate their 66th Anniversary of the founding of the order in America by giving an entertainment and dance. All expenses to be paid out of the lodge funds. Gross pro- ceeds to go to Red Cross. Admis- sion 50 cents.
 Tickets may be purchased from tn 3 members Eagle Lodge Room Thursday September 10th.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-15

After the usual array of conflicting reports comprising many" is and is not's" rela tive to whether the steamer was coming to Nome or St Michael first. the big Alaska Inner Victoria pulled into the roadstead shortly after noon, bringing a total of twenty one passengers for Nome, a full cargo of freight and the much anticipated mail, Agent Carrol stated that t'l ], vessel will unload the mail and de- part within short time for St Michael in order to catch the last river boats. At last accounts the steamer was still in the roadstead but will probably get away before night fall.
 After unloading at St Michael, the vessel will return by way of Golovin where considerable quantity of freight will be discharged.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-15

The Red Cross White Elephant sale attracted large number to the bazaar opened by the society in the sheldon building this afternoon and the various articles offered found ready sale. The donations were complex and wonderful and com- prised practically everything from toys to clothing, with a variety of delectable catables thrown in. As the selling was brisk the sale will probably realize a good sum for Red Cross purposes.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-15

merchant and customer may be safely placed and that is upon the foundation of confidence.
 One lie may not destroy that foundation but it develops a fracture that requires many more lies to conceal that the structure is bound to disinte- grate.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-15

Telephone reports from Council City this morning announce the birth of a baby daughter to the wife of w. K. Taylor of the Uplift Mining Com pany and one of the owners of the Camp Creek dredge.
 The little stranger arrived this morning and is reported to have tip ped the scale at ten pounds on mak- ing her debut. Mother and child are reported doing well while the little lady'S patcrnal sire is busy receiving the congra tulations of his numerous friends.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-15
NEWS NOTES

The postmaster announces that mail will be dispatched for St Mich ael on the Victoria, immediately after the vessel arrives in Nome
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-15

We must pay a certain market price for our goods and we must sell the same at a little more than what we pay for them to be able to maintain our struc- ture efficiently and to preserve same in order to aid in the present and future development of our community.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-15

If candor and straight for Wardness is going to deprive us of an individual sale we may safely conclude that the sale better be sacrificed then, that the character of our store be placed in jeopardy.
 There is but one basis upon which the relations between the
The evening world., 1917-06-11
IRISH POLICE INSPECTOR
KILLED At MASS MEETING
Gathering Was to Protest Against
the Continued Incarceration of
Rebel Prisoners.

DUBLIN. June ll.-Pollce In
Speetor Mills was injured fatally last
night while preventing the holding
Of a meeting called to protest against
the continued Imprisonment OF the
men arrested in connection with the
rebellion in Dublin in April. 1915.
The Inspector died early this morn
ing.
Several Sim Felners were arrested,
among them being Count Plunkett.
member OF Parliament and Slim
Feiner, who was arrested in connec-
tion with the revolt of last year;
Cathal Brughet, James Kenny Rhody
Kelly and Martin Welsh.
While he was taking these men to
Jail, Inspector Mills was struck with
a stick or stone and knocked down.
His assailant has not been arrested.
Lieut.. Gen. Mahon. Commander OF
the British forces in ireland. had for
bldden the holding OF the meeting,
but in spite Of his order 1000 persons
had gathered opposite Liberty Hall.
The evening world., 1917-06-11

No. a. East Thirteenth street, Man
haitian ON similar rcquisitiOns
An important side feature OF the
census. taking will be the compilation
OF a separate list OF male citizens be-
tween eighteen and forty-hve years
who are subject TO draft into the
state Militia. upon order OF Gov.
Whitman, 10 emergency should re-
auire. Not until to-day was II
definItely known thas aliens who have
declared their intention to become
citizens will be included In this list.
Capt. George @. Henry. the State
Census Director at Albany, wired TO
Mr. Goodrich:
advise census forces at once that
militia enrolment notices must be
served on all aliens between eighteen
and forly-fve who have declared
their Intention to become citizens ~
taking out their first papers. as well
as on citizens"
Mr.. Goodrich Immediately wired the
i50 census supervisors to transmit the
order 10 all district captains and Geo.
sus agents.
The evening world., 1917-06-11
STATES CENSUS
BEGUN WITH AID OF
$4,000 ENUMERATORS
CONTINUED from First Page)

department stores have established
enrolment booths.
Persons need not register at the
enrolment booths nearest TO their
home, though such Is the method
most convenient to the authorities.
Registering out OF his own Assembly
District one must be able to tell num-
Der OF the Assembly District In which
he lives so the record may be referred
back to that district.
Travelling statesmen and other rer-
sons out OF town will have blanks
mailed TO them by their employers or
members OF their families who will
be furnished with them a: Mr.. Good
rich's headquarters. These persons
will fll out their blanks before a
notary. A census agent will be sent
to the home OF any person kept in
doors by illness.
Men enlisted In the service OF the
United states-or subject to the regu-
lation OF the army which requires
them to wear the army or navy uni
form at all times-need not be en-
rolled, 1t was stated at headquarters
to-day. This means that National
Guardsmen not actually mobllized
must be enrolled
Many OF the ESQ enrolment agencies
in Brooklyn were without supplies to-
day and nearly all the thirty-five SUI
pervisors -four OF whom are wonoenl
were constantly appealing 10 John
b. Creighton at the Civic Club. No
l27 Remsen Street for more blanks
and rubber stamps. A fleet OF thirty
Ave motor trucks In Manhattan were
kept rushing from the storohouse nt