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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
WON'T NAME AIMS
Allies Council Decides To
Postpone Statement.
Plan for Vigorous Prosecution
of War More Urgent.

Paris, Dec. 3.-The allies councils
have decided to postpone temporarily
the re-statement of war aims suggest
ed by America.
Influences back of the decision
which became known today after the
first highly successful meeting of the
supreme war council were not speci-
fled
It was believed, however, that for
the imme liate present the delegates
to both the inter-alIied and the su-
preme war council meetings were de-
cided that a close knit plan of war
business should be decided on, leaving
to future meetings of the war council
the details of other correlated sub
jects.
Col. House Wants Statement.
Ambassador Maklakoff, whom
Kerensky appointed envoy to Paris,
and who sat with the inter-allied
counsel as Russia's unofficial repre-
sentative, altho disavowed by the Boil
sheviki, urged the allied statesmen to
make such restatement of war aims.
Colonel House, as dispatches have
reported, has impressed on all leaders
President Wilson's view that a Joint,
frank and full statement of exactly
what the allies are fighting for, would
be military measure" of supreme
importance. House Joined with Max
lakoff in this request for such a re-
statement. British representatives, it
was understood, were passively ac-
quiescent.
But the council meetings were held
to be first of all war business gath
erings, and the urgent necessity of the
day adJudged to be that of closer and
immediate actual war direction. Pre-
sumably it was for this reason that the
war aims discussion was postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
DRY IN 1s2O-BRYAN
He Also Favors Wilson's Order Re-
ducing 'sKick" in Beer.

Washington, Dec. S.-William Jen-
nings Bryan, speaking at the first
formal session of the annual conven-
ton of the National Woman's Chris
tan Temperance union Sunday, de-
clared that the presidents action in
reducing the alcoholic contents of beer
was a great step toward national pro-
hibition.
Failure to suspend the manufacture
of beer entirely, he said, because such
action would put the country on a
whisky basis, means that but one
argument can be advanced in the
future on the prohibition question He
predicted national prohibition in 1920
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
FIREMEN COME NEXT
May Follow Trainmcn in Demand For
Increased Wages.

Cleveland, Ohio. Decs 3.-Wage de-
mands from more than one hundred
thousand members of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen may be added to those
presented to railroads Saturday bv
the Brotherhoods of Railway Train
men and Conductors it was learned
here today. Chairmen of the fire
men are to meet in Chicago December
Is, to discuss the advisability of ask
ing increased pay
Announcement was made by w. S.
Carther, president of the Brother
hood.
Carter said he anticipates" a re-
quest for more money, but did not
specify any certain amount
-- If the chairmen decide such a
move is necessary, it will be referred
back to the men for action" he said
In any event it will be a vote on
whether or not to ask for more money
and not a strike vote"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
GRIM JOKE.
Tottering BoIsheviki in Rush
To Deliver to Kaiser.
Result of Sunday Armistice
Conference Not Yet known.
BY Joseph sHAPLEN.


Stockholm, Dec. 3.-Russia's Boil
sheviki played their grim joke of a
heace with Germany today, while
their regime tottered and swayed to
an approaching fall at home.
Every indication was that a major
itY of the Russian democracy would
never recognize any pact which the
Trotsky- -Lenine ring would patch up
with the enemy.
Comment on the Rabochaya Ga
zetta today was regarded here as epit-
omizing the opinion of the best ele-
ments-and the majority elements
in Russia.
Russia To Be Divided
"Bolshevikism is facing destruc-
ton" the editorial declared. 1T will
not come from Kaledine or from the
adherents of the provisional govern
ment. But it will come as a result of
internal military disorga nization. de-
disillusionment. We are facing the
division of Russia into spheres of in
ffuence, controlled by foreigners.
"Only immediate immunity of the
entire democracy and immediate war
on the usurpers can save US. We must
destroy our miserable Bonapartes.''
Details were still lacking today as
to the exact circumstances of the first
meeting at Brest Litovsk yesterday
between Bolsheviki and German peace
negotiators.
A speech made by Foreign Minis
ter Trotsky~. Friday evening in an
nouncing Austria's acceptance of the
formula of no annexations'' during
the course of which he insisted the
central powers must accept that
phrase in its literal meaning, was
taken here as indicating little ikei-
hood of anything more than a tempo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
BRAZIL SENDS SHIPS
Six Best Naval Units to Take Part in
Attacks on Germany.

New York, Dec. 3.-The dispatch of
six Brazilian warships to European
waters has been discussed between the
Brazilian and entente governments
ever since Brazirs declaration OF war
on Germany last month. 1t was not
expected, however, that plans in that
direction would ripen SO swiftly. and
the news from the Brazilian capital
may be taken to bear out recent re-
ports of allied determination to launch
a sea attack on Germany.
BraZil's action presumably is the
first immediate result of the inter-
allied conference at Paris, at which
the southern republic is represented
by its minister to France. Senior An
tonic Olyntre. BY sending her six
best naval units to European waters
to aid the allied fleets, Brazil is vir-
tually stripping herself of her main
naval power. An American squadron
under command of Admiral Caperton
is now in South American waters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
OFFICIAL WAR
STATEMENTS
GERMAN.

GERMAN.
Berlin, via London, Dec. 3.-Cap-
ture Of six thousand prisoners and
100 guns since November 80 in the
great German drive out of Cambria,
was announced by the war office
today.
statement declared. a British attack
had been repulsed. Violent fighting
was reported at Lavacquerie, where
eighteen machine guns were taken
On the Flanders front, north of
PasseAendaele. strong English at
attacks.
Berlin, via London, Dec "A truce
on many sectors from Pripet to south
OF the Lipa." on the Russian front
and progress of negotiations for an
armistice with Russia, were reported
in today's official statement
"A Russian depdtation is arranging
said.
FRENCH.
Paris, Dec. 3,-Unsuccessful enemy
raids around st Quentin and Fosse
wood were reported in today's off
ciaI statement. The war office said
there was artillerying around the
Ailette, the Aisne. east of Rheims and
on the right bank of the Meuse.
BRITISH.
London. Dec. 3.-"Hostile attacks de-
livered yesterday evening against our
positions in the neighborhood of
Moeuvres (Cambraf sector) were re-
pulsed after sharp fighting" says to-
days official report
Successful minor encounters during
the night in the neighborhood of Bour-
lon resulted in the capture bv Lon
don troops of twelve German machine
guns and a number of prisoners.
I Beyond considerable artillery activ-
ity on both sides on the southern
battlefront there is nothing further to
report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
COSSACK ARMY MOVES
100000 KaIendine Followers Reported
Marching on Moscow.

Copenhagen, Dec. 3.-Report that
General Kalendine, with 1000 Co.'S
sacks had captured Rostov and was
marching toward Moscow was received
here today via Hapar~nda
BOIshevid Threaten Battle.
London. Dec. S.-The reserves of
several guard regiments and machine
gun attachments comprise the forces
sent against general staff headquar-
ters, which has refused to recognize
the authority of the Bolsheviki, ac-
cording to a Reuter- dispatch from
Petrograd.
The council of commissaries has in
tructed the commissary of the state
bank, it is added, to hand over to their
nominees sums of money not exceed
ing a total of 25,O00,0O0 rubles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
MOB WRECKS 20 CARS
Union Sympathizers Raid Street Cars
Home Guard Called Out.

St Paul, Dec. 3.-Street car service
in this city, which was abandoned last
night after a score of cars of the Twin
City Rapid Transit company had been
wrecked by a crowd of several hum
dred union sympathizers. was re-
sumed early today.
The first cars to leave the barns
were followed by automobiles contain
ing members of the home guard.
There was no interferences, however.
and by early forenoon it was said
practically normal service was being
maintained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
GERMANY's BIGGEST PUSH.
Herculean Effort Before Cambria
Greatest Teuton Showing.

London. Dec. 3.-Germany's biggest
push over the open country since the
days of the Marne was still continuing
in fighting of unabated ferocity
around Cambria today
The British lines are holding. Field
Marshal Haig's report today detailed
repulse of hostile attacks yesterday
evening in the neighborhood of
Mouevres in sharp fighting"
Cavalry is apparently in action on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
no Reserre Chair Cars.

New York. Dec. s.-The Pullman
company announced today that all
chair cars or club smoking cars on
Pennsylvania railroad express trains
between New York and Philadelphia
will be reserved beginning December
5. This does not apply on thru trains.
Passengers reserving seats in the par
ior cars will not be allowed 10 use
seats in the club smoking cars here
after without paying an additional
charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
BULGARIA MAY QUIT
Gets Allies Consent to Open Negotia.
tions With Russia.

Amsterdam, Dec Bulgaria has
decided to open negotiations with Rus
sia in accordance with her allies, and
has sent a reply to this effect to the
Russian government. a Sofia dispatch
says. This announcement was made
in the Bulgarian parliament by Pre-
mier RadsoSlovoff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
FACES DUAL CHARGE
Reilly. Wanted as Kidnaper, Also
Charged with Being Spy.

Philadelphia, Dec. 3.-Government
agents admitted today that Edgar B.
Sandt, who was arrested Saturday in
connection with the kidnapping and
murder of Lloyd Keet, a child in
Springfield, Mo, last May, is sus-
pected of spreading German prop
aganda. Sandt was arrested by agents
of the department of justice after an
investigation that continued for some
time.
Sandt admitted he had lived in
Springfield and that he had gone
under the name of Reilly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
They Took ..sunday orr >

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 3.-The two
hundred members of the Canadian
royal flying corps, reported missing
from Benbrook aviation camp near
here, have all returned to camp, it
was announced here today. None of
the men are missing now" was the
only word given out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
CHRISTMAS ARMISTICE
Swedish Peace Arbitration Societ,
Would Influence BelIigerents.

Stockholm, Dec "a Christmas
armistice is urged in a message sent
to all belligerents by the Swedish
peace arbitration society, it was
learned here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
IN BOLSHEVIKI RIOTS
Jap Residents Organize for Protection
Against Anarchy at Harbin.

Toxic, Dec. 3.-Japanese residents
at Harbin have formed a volunteer
corps for protection against robbers
and anarchists who are creating great
disorders there under guiSe of a
Bolsheviki revolutionary move. Dis
patches from the city today said the
foreign consuls had made formal pro-
tests and that Russian authorities
were endeavoring to guarantee order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally far tonight and Tues
day. Not much cnange in temperature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03

THIS is YOU week to donate to the
Bible fund ior the Sammies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06

fensive which began on April II, and
at the same time to hold line of
trenches
When the Legion went forward on
it's victorious attack the Breton terri
torials were ordered to follow them
up and extend the communication
trenches and tracks across the con-
quered territory. They were not con-
tent with simply doing this very peri
lous work always under fire. They
also took part by the side of the leg
ionaries in the capture of Auberive,
and a section of territorial grenadiers
played a glorious role in the reduction
CT the small field fort of Vaudesin-
court.
Meeting a couple Of these Bretons
coming back with a. batch of German
prisoners, French staff officer in
quired of them where they had taken
the captives and where they were go
ing and received only a broad smile in
reply. He was astonished at this ap-
parent lack of discipline and was
about to demonstrate when a German
prisoner stepped forward and said:
Excuse me. Sir, blu. these men do not
speak French. They are Bretons."
He gave the Officer the information
asked for and the convoy marched
on.
Near Welsh Tongue.
This is not at all surprising, for al
though all Frenchmen learn French
in school, the Bretons soon lose the
habit Of speaking it. as they at all
times speak their Celtic tongue
among themselves. This Is close
approach to Welsh and has no rela-
ton whatever to French.
Their gallant deeds at Auberive
brought the old territorials mention in
dispatches. along with the Foreign
Legion, while many Of the officers and
men were decorated on the field OF
battle, including one of the majors,
who, although 81 years old, has kept
command OF his battalion ever since
war was declared and has undergone
with his men all the fatigues and
hardships inseparable from 6ghing in
the front line.
A word must also be said for the
officers and men Of the territorial
army reserve. These men when call
ed up in 1914 ranged in age from IL
to As, and they have been engaged
ever since in the trying work Of or
ganizing the roadways behind the i'm.
mediate line Of battle and even some
times of constructing communication
trenches and tracks under heavy fire
as their younger comrades advanced.
The Associated Press correspondent
has seen them at work at all parts
of the line, and can vouch for the fact
that they never finch from any task
set them. They ply their picks and
spades under heavy shrapnel IRE as
though they were working In their
fields and orchards at home without
y nurmur and without hope OF gain
ing distinction or decoration. Their
only thought is that they are helping
their comrades to free France Of the
barbarous invader.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
Conservation
of Foodstuffs
Miss Elsie Marshall, County
Chairman of Food Conserva-
ton Committee, National De-
Tense, will answer questions
in this column.

AS chairman of the Foods Conserva-
ton Committee, have been asked to
publish from time to time methods of
preventing waste of food materials
The canning of vegetables has not
been commonly practiced in the home
for the reason that it has been diff
cult to carry out. The cold-pack meth
cd, however, is very simple and sue
cessful one.
Peas are very plentiful and reason
able in price, and may be canned by
the following method: ,5 z--
Select fresh peas, shell. wash and
b:anch by plunging into boiling water
for minutes. For blanching they
may be placed in a cheese cloth bag,
colander or wine basket Plunge into
cold water Fill sterlized cans with
the peas. then with boiling water to
W hich has been added salt q t. to the
QUARTZ Place rubbe:s and lids partial
ly seal. Place the cans in a vessel
which has tight fitting cover, and
a rack in the bottom. Fill to 1 in.
above the cans with hot water. Steri-
lie ~ hours. Lift from water and
seal. Test by turning upside down.
Wrap and keep in a cool place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
Numbers to Be Used
In Draft Drawing

WASHINGTON, July 6.--Secretary
Baker and provost Marshal General
Crowder today were completing the
final details Of the method to be EN-.
ployed in selecting registrants for the
new national army, but the date of
the drawing has not yet been an
nounced. Complete organization of
every local and district exemption
board is necessary before the draft
machinery can begin to operate.
The drawings will be in Washing
ton and indications point to the use
OF numbers instead OF names in max
ing selectios.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
DRUG CLERK GETS
JAIL SENTENCE;
VICTIM TESTIF|ES

Frank Ulm, . clerk employed at
Thistlethwaiteis east Main street drug
store. was sentenced to Z term OF two
to fourteen years in the state peniten.
tiary by Judge Fox in circuit court
today. following his plea Of guilty to
a charge of assault and battery with
intent.
When arraigned for trial. Ulm plead
ed not guilty and It was only after the
argument by counsel had begun that
he changed his plea According to the
testimony. Ulm enticed q ten-year-
old girl, member OF a prominent
family In the east end. into the rear
of the drug store and there attempted
to assault her
Ulm did not testify In his own be-
half, and the state made its case from
the testimony Of the assaulted girl
and her parents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06

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PASSAGE OF FOOD
BILL BY TONIGHT
seen IN SENATE

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Final dis
position by tonight of the prohibition
issue was forecast when the food con
troll bill was again taken up In the
senate today, although sharp struggle
was promised. Both the 'ewets" and
"drys" were lined up for the contest.
1t was strongly indicated that the
so-called Administration compro.
of foodstuffs for intoxicating beverages
majority. This proposal is intended as
a substitute for the Gore amendment
prohibiting manufacture of distilled
beverages during the war and authoriz-
ing the President to suspend manufac-
ture of malt, fermented and vinous in
toxicants.
The food bill was taken up in the
senate, under an agreement to begin
consideration of the prohibition Sec
ton at o'clock this afternoon with
debate limited. The agreement was
reached only after threats Of invoking
the new cloture rule.
An aEc1dment by Senator Chamber
lain adopted providing that the mini.
mum 81 price Of any necessaries sold
by the government should not be less
than the minimum guaranteed price of
the products.
Vice President Marshall laid before
the Senate the report of the Chicago
Federal grand jury into prices Of food
stuffs in that section. It was read and
ordered inserted in the record. E
Senator Curtis introduced the bone
dry prohibition provision contained in
the bill as it came from the house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
ARRESTS OF
CHINESE ARE PLANNED

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6.-Whole-
sale arrests throughout the United
States of Chinese that are said to have
entered this country Illegally in con-
nivance with an alleged international
smuggling ring which officials declare
has been operating for years at the
Angel Island Immigration station here,
we're predicted today by federal inves-
tigators.
Lists OF names and descriptions Of
Chinese who, it is charged entered the
United States in this manner are be-
ing compiled together with other evi.
dence and exhibits for presentation to
a federal grand jury.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
ELDERLY FRENCH
SOLDIERS SHOW
GREAT )RAvERY
Second Reserve Territorials
Eager to Get Into Front
Line Fighting

FRENCH FRONT July 6.-When
Leroism is concerned there is no ques.
ton Of being too old at forty" in the
French army. This has been demon.
strated time and again among the vet.
eran regiments of the territorial army
Of France-the second reserve, the
youngest Of whose men when they
were called to the colors in August,
1914 had attained the age of "a, while
the remainder ranged between that
age and IL.
Many of them, especially among the
younger classes, have since been
transferred at their own request into
the ranks Of the active army. thus
making the average age Of these regi-
naents much higher, while three years
has been added to the age OF all the
men sine thy first put on thir uniforms
at their country's call to arms.
> These territorial regiments, like
their older comrades Of the territorial
army reserve-the third line-were
rot at the beginning Of hostilities ex-
fected to 60 into the firing line with
the younger soldiers OF the active
time many things have changed and
they have fought shoulder to shoulder
with their more youthful comrades
and have proved themselves still to
possess sterling value as warriors.
Record Of One Regiment.
The record OF one of these regi.
rnents, entirely composed of men from
brittany. will serve to demonstrate
Row great is the part these soldiers
Of mature age have taken in the task
OF repelling the invader, in spite Of
the natural supposition that they had
rassed the period OF enthusiasm for
deeds Of valor.
This regiment was modified togeth
or with the rest OF the French forces
OF, August 2, 1914. When the troops
81 the active army left to meet the in.
fading Germans crossing neutral Bel
GUM, this Breton territorial regiment
was sent from its jepots at Renpes
and Saint-Malo to organize. garrison
ard possibly defend one of the Sec
tons OF the entrenched camp encircl-
ing Paris.
!. Four months it spent there digging
trenches, fixing barbed wire entangle.
nents, erecting gun emplacements
and doing all the arduous labor con-
nected with the establishment Of
strong military works.
, When the Germans had been driven
back In the battle OF the Marne. they
were placed in cha-se OF front line
sector to the northeast of Rheims.
Hero they stayed for IS months, con-
SANITY harassed by the enemy while
they dug great system OF trenches
both OF defense and communication,
built bloc khouses and concrete ma.
chine-gun positions, excavated rifle
AID grenade pits and generally or
gAnized the position.
% Pick and Spade Work.
!. Tho greatest test of the soldierly
qualities OF these tough. old warriors
came when they were transferred to
Auberive In March this year. They
we're attached to the famous fighting
Foreign Legion and their duty was to
do the pick and spade work and keep
the DICTIONARIES supplied with ammuni-
ton and food during the French Of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-06
BOY SCOUTS RALLYING TO
WAR SERVICE WELL

NEW YORK, July 6.-The boys of
America who are too young to fight
but old enough to do wark work at
home have rallied to the colors in in
creasing numbers since the way in
which their energies could be used
have been demonstrated in the Liberty
Loan campaign and the food product
ion movement The national head.
quarters of the boy scouts Of America
here, today issued statement show
ing that the average registration of
boys per day in the scouts is at the
rate Of 1880. There are 251.189 scouts
in good standing, and these with the
1922 scout masters and officials and
members Of local troop councils make
total of 320,411 people enrolled in
the boy scouts Of America.
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