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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23

man and Kaff and them was tickIed
to death l wasn't in there tho the
the rottenest pitcher in the world
could make them look like a rummy
because they strike at ball if you
throw it to LIST base.
well Al l would be home by this
time, only we haven't split up the
money yet. but we are going to do it
today, and tomorrow 1 am going 10
put my share where they can't nobody
it back whenever I want it and draw
per cent on it all the while. Al
first 1 was going to invest it in some
kind of business and stay right here
in old Chi but 1 spoke to Kid Glea-
son and he says What the do you
know about business, you big busher
and the first thing you know you
won't have enough money left to buy
a hair cut for billiard ball. So 1 asst
him where would he invest it if he was
I, so he says, Put it the same place
am going to put mine, in Liberty
Bonds
80 that is what I am going to do
with the $500 1 got coming, AL. and
1 will buy three $1,000 bonds and
6 500 bonds and that will give me
something on the side for rainy day
besides s144 per annum int and no
chance to loose out. And besides, AL,
1 kind of feel as if I ought to lone my
money to the govt on acct of not being
able to go over there and fight myself
on account of having two dependibles,
Florrie and the kid.
Itching to Fight.
''They isn't nothing 1 would like bet
ter than get right in to the trenches.
but as long as I can't do that feel like
it is up to me to leave them have some
of my money. especially when it amt
really giving it to them, but just lone
ing it, and they got to give me int and
Kid Gleason is one of the smartest
men 1 ever seen. even if he does call
me a busher, but of course he is
jokeing when he says that, but he
wouldn't tell me to buy Liberty Bonds
if they wasn't the right thing to buy.
IF 1 was you, AL. and had a little
dough saved up I would buy one or
two for myself and, of course, 1 know
you can't plunge into them like I. bu-
you're a sucker if you don't take adj
vantage of this chance and be help
ing your country at 1 and the same
time, especially when you might of en-
listed in the army and been over there
yourself because Bertha could support
herself makeing dresses or something
and you got no kids tying you down
like and Florrie.
Think this over, Al, and tell the
boys I will be home Saturday night.
and if they want to give me a little
feed all ok but no speechs- Your pal
Jack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23
MONEY FOR CHILDREN
Widow of Ernest c. Dibble Sues to Get
Property Income.

Ethel Ralston, wife Of the late Err
nest C. Dibble, is endeavoring to OBJ
tain some of the money left by her
husband for the children to pay for
their maintenance today in Judge
Dana's division of the Shawnee county
district court. Maynard Dibble, as
trustees of the minor children, is the
defendant in the suit
According to terms of the will of the
late Ernest Dibble the home was
turned over to his wife. providing she
didn't marry within ten years. She's
married now and an effort is being
made to collect rentals for the prop
erty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23
- Upto the Minute
~ SPORTING NEWS
~ FROM EVERYWHERE.
Y"cLUc-
PROCEEDS OF FIGHT ARE
TO GO TO OHIO SOLDIERS

proceeds from the Leonard Ram
ser fight here tomorrow night will
be given to a fund for the pur
chase of athletic equipment for
Ohio's selective service soldiers en-
camped at Camp Sherman. Off
Gals of the Cleveland Athletic club
announced today.
The lightweight champion will
battle ten rounds with Ramser, "a
Lorain lightweight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23
CUBS AFTER PLAYERS
Fred Mitchell Given 100000 With
Which To Buy En-.

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-Fred Mitchell,
manager of the Cubs, started out to-
day to buy a National league PEN
nant. He had 5000, 900 to do it with.
And if that isn't enough. there is
plenty more where that came from, :"
Charles Weeghmap, the club owner,
told him.
Mitchell is en- route east, where it
is said he has three big deals for
players hanging fire. Meanwhile.
Weeghman will work on two big
deals in this part of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23
Ohio-Indiana Big Game.

Bloomington, Ind, Oct 23--Sup-
porters of the Indiana University root
hell eleven plan to charter a special
train to carry them to the Indiana
Ohio State football game to be played
in Indianapolis on November 3. The
students and alumni headed by a
band, are arranging to. parade the
streets before the game. The success
of the parade before the Tufts game
last season proved the possibilities OF
such a demonstration this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23

Chicago, Oct. 23-Packey McFar-
land, former lightweight and welter-
weight star, will leave tomorrow for
Camp Macarthur, Waco, Tex, where
he will act as boxing Instructor. His
wife and two children will. remain in
Joliet. ILL.,, where Mcfarland has been
ma king his home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23
Richie as Boxing Instructor.

Tacoma, washington, Oct. 70
Gearv Steffen, known to admirers of
the boxing game as Willie Richie,
former lightweight champion of the
world, is to be boxing instructor for
national army men in the Ninety-first
division at Camp Lewis, American
Lake, Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23
Drury Wins From MaryviIIe.

Springfield, Mo, Oct 23.-The
Drury football eleven buried the Mary
VILE Normals under a 90 to 0 score
here Monday, outplaying them at
every stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23

Arthur Bonebrake, state golf champion.
who is playing in the back field on Coach
Bearg's high school team, not only is de-
veloping into a grid star but also is show
ing speed like a track specialist. Bone
brake Ed Porter and Gus" Witham are
the three fastest men on the Topeka II, s.
eleven and they are expected to be Dig
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23

George Nettles, old Topeka high school
football star, is playing a good consistent
game at X. U. this fall despite the fact
that he is handicapped by a bad knee In
Saturdays fracas he had no trouble In
making his part Of the line solid against
Ichabod attacks and his goal kicking
shows that he has developed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23

Bonebrake. by the way, is playing. his
first year at football. However. he is q
natural born athlete and has picked VI
the fine points of the game almost as
rapidly as he did those Of golf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23

Among the old washburn football stars
who wene spectators at the *. U. game
ar Lawrence Saturday were ex-Captain
Trobert, Church" Sargent and Hap
Movers Meyers is in the aviation branch
of the army service and is waiting orders
to report for duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23

ADDITIONAL SPORT WILL
BE FOUND ON OTHER PAGES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23

Carl Moore, who is Ding considerable
football officiating this season, was one OF
the officials at St.. Marys forfeited games
The Red Cross committee can probably
learn what he did with his hard earned
fees by calling upon him at the Public
Utilities Commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23

Fitz was a good sport. and game one.
He was a credit to his profession, and no
one ever accused him of being either a
Quitter or a loafer in the ring. He died
as he had lived, fearlessly, bravely; and
in his last battle both his victims and his
conquerOr pulled for him until the last.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23

Now that George Tebeau has gotten out
of Kansas City baseball the Blues expect
to have a real following next season. At
least they do not expect to have to play
before an audience of II persons as they
did one Saturday this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23
Sport Wheezes
by UUG-

OF Bob Fitzsimmons has gone over the
ropes and has taken the final count. The
world stopped and shed a tear when it
was announced that OF Bob had lost his
last fight and what more could any man
ask for of a busy worldt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
ASSISTANCE
Expected to Be Gratifying in
Food Line Says German
Leader

Amsterdam, May II (via London).-
Adolph Won Batocki, president of the foo
regulation board in Germany, in speaking
of the food situation before the Reich
stag said that gratifying contribution
from Rumania could be reckoned upon.
He added that agriculture in Turkey had
suffered from seven years of war, that
Bulgaria had been at war longer than
Germany and that the harvest also was
unfavorable in Hungary. He continued:
CLOSE cooperation with our allies will,
however, contribute to help them over all
economic difficulties next year, although
under the pressure of our enemies there
has been a decrease in imports from neu-
trail countries. America intends to in
tensfy this situation further but we must
put up with this.
That we shall manage until the next
Harvest is absolutely certain. Our re-
serves of those things for which we most
depend on will last fer a long time. The
people suffered seriously in February and
March but stood the test as perhaps no
other people would. The enemys press
announced our collapse in order to
strengthen their offensive and keep up
the spirits of the British and Russians,
but | am sure that our collapse will not
occur and that we shall overcome the dan
gers prepared for US"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
FLARINC FIGHTS
On British Line Due to
German Attempts
Try to Retake Some of Their Old
Positions

British Headquarters in France, May
II. via London.-( From a Staff Corre-
spondent of the Associated Press.)-
While there is no general battle in
progress, intensely bitter fighting has
f1ared up at various sectors on the
British line from the vicinity of Lens
almost to the south of St. Quentin
Much of this is due to the desperate
attempts of the Germans to retake some
Of their old positions. They still are
hurting fresh reinforcements by day
and by night into the conflict, which
ever is becoming more sanguinary.
The Germans in their most recent
attacks have resorted again to the use
Oh liquid fire, but even that barbaric
weapon has failed them. 1t has been
employed several times in the tragic
fighting which has ragged about Bulle-
court in the past 10 days. This village
and the sections Of the Hindenburg line
whic-l adjoin it has been the real storm
center of the war during this period
along the British front.
The Germans appear absolutely fran
tic in their efforts to hold abe northern
half of the village of Bullecourt and
to GUST the Australians from their
grim hold on the Hindenburg line a
short distance to the east. The fight
ing here has been marked by all the
more terrible devices of war, for in
addition to liquid fire. gas has been
used time after time. boiling oil has
been thrown and hand grenades, rifle
grenades, trench mortars and every
character and calibre of artillery have
been employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
Sebastian S Crew Battles
for l0Hours with Flames
Captain and IS Members of Crew Arrive Safely
on Gunboat-Tell of Grim Struggle to Save the
British Oiler

Newport, r. l., May 1i.-Captain Fall
coner and 30 members of the crew of
Tie British oil tank motor ship Sebas-
tan. which went TO the bottom south
west Of Nantucket Shoals lightship ear
Is yesterday morning, told on their ar
rival here today how the United States
gunhoat Sacramento used the sinking
vessel 1S a target just as she started
down stern first. For eight hours the
Sacramento had been racing to port
with the Sebastian in tow while the lat
ters crew. aided by jackies. was des
pcratcly lighting n fire in the engine
room which threatened to spread to
III ,nrgo Of munitions and fuel oil. At
daylight the gunboat's commander saw
thar The ship could not stand up much
longer and orders were given for the
crew Ia take to the boats
heavy sen was running and the
ship rolled and pitched with great vol
um.s of smoke rising above her. In
m effort TO get away in quick time.
Thomas Jones, a British naval gunner.
mmpr. To n small boat, which was
svampod and was lost
Safe aboard the sgunboat the remain
der Of the Britishcr's crew saw their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

flag go under as the Sebastian settled
slowly.
Then big gun on the Sacramento
doomed and a second shot drowned
the cheering of the men. The aim was
fair and in another moment the ship
had disappeared from view.
The fire, according to Captain Fall
coner, was caused by an overflow of
fuel oil in the exhaust pipe in the en-
gineroom. 1t started at 6 o'clock Tues
day night. A trans Atlantic liner which
answered a call of distress, stood by
until the gunboat arrived and for 10
hours during raging gale and snow
storm, the men battlcd with the flames
and We're taken off when it appeared
that the ship was doomed After she
was taken in tow the crew went back
and attempted to keep the fire away
from the hold. Four small boats were
swept away in the gale.
Captain t'alconer reported to Com
mandant Bryan of the second naval
district, that the officers and men of
the gunboat displayed great heroism in
attempting to save the Sebastian. The
latter's crew was transferred to tug
and brought here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
SQUANTUM TRANSFER
Aviation Field Turned Over to
Navy Department by State

Quincy. Mass, May 1.-THE aviation
field at Squantum was formally trans
fcrred to the Navy Department today
by the state. Acting Adjutant General
f. Leroy Sweetser, representing Gov
ernor Mccall turned the property over
to Captain William r. Rush, com
mandant of the First Naval District
Twenty students will begin instruction
at the field under the direction of
Lieut. Earl W. Spencer. who has been
detached from the naval aeronautical
station at Pensacola. Fla, for duty
here. The course will continue from
six to eight weeks. When the first con-
tingent has completed its instruction.
a second class of 20 students will be
enrolled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

Petrograd, May 10, via London. May
1.-THE government in making the
suggestions of a coalition ministry APP
pears to have put the issue squarely
UP to the Socialists. The move on the
part of the ministry is seemingly an
effort to remedy the anomalous situa-
ton in which the country finds Itself
through having normal government
with the power lodged elsewhere. Yes
terday's call upon the Socialists, as rep
resented by the Council of Soldiers and
Workmcn's delegates. was by way of
shifting some of the responsibility for
government upon the elements which
WELD the power and which assume the
right to direct. criticize and thwart the
acts Of the ministry.
In endeayoring to determine what 1t
is that the Socialists want, the minis
tiers have developed the fact that there
is q wide divergence of opinion among
the Socialistic groups but that they are
virtually united in a desire to evade
responsibility for the government of
the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
Plan Small Commission
For I Purchasing Power
with Billions for Allies
One Man May Direct E Expenditure of the Huge
Sums According to In ternational Agreement
in Process of FOrmul alton

Washington, May 11.-An international
agreement under which there will be
placed in the hands of a small commits
sion, possibly of one man. the purchasing
power of virtually every dollar of the bill
lions to be loaned the Allies by this gov
eminent and the additional billions which
they will spend in this country out of
their own income, is at present in pro-
cess of formulation. Draft of the pro-
posed agreement has been left to Secre-
tary McAdoo, who already has hald a
number of conferences with foreign en-
voys on the subject.
Leaders Assent
Great Britain. France and Italy are un-
derstood to have signified their desire to
enter such an agreement. and other En-
tente governments are likely to assume
the same attitude.
Discussion of the proposed agreement
has reached a stage where the chief ben
eficiaries of the huge American loan have
agreed that it would be to the interest
of all concerned to eliminate absolutely
competition among themselves for Ameri-
can products and have signifed their
readiness to pledge themselves to do so.
The agreement, when drafted, would
have for it's aim the attainment of
maximum efficiency, both for the allies
and the American government. for
every dollar spent in this country for
war purposes. The commission would
have the widest purchasing powers
ever entrusted TO any one body or one
man in the history of the world. 1t viz
tually would be a purchasing agency
for all christcndom, with the exception
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
ABSENCE PERMIT
BOSTON TEACHERS

Boston, May 1.-THE school commit
tee last night ordered that teachers
or others in school service who join the
army or navy be given leave of abb
sence without pay until June 30 and
that such leave be extended so long
as they are with the colors. The COM
mittee will seek to have legislation
enacted to enable it later to give these
men their rgular pay.
The committee also voted to name a
new elementary school building in the
Dorchester district, the Rochambeau
school, in honor Of Count Rocham-
beau, the French ally of Washington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
FIRST Days WORK
Results in 40 Enlistments in
Four Hours for Engineers Corps

Boston, May 11-Recruitng for the
fourth regiment of engineers, which is
to be raised in New England for early
service in France began today and 40
men were accepted in the first four hours.
Lieutenant l.. +. Atkins. designated as
adjutant of the command. said that the
men would not be called into camp until
300 had been accepted and that recruiting
would continue until the full quota had
been raised.
Army recruiting officers in New England
have been authorized to accept applicants
for enlistment. Major William P. Wooten.
in command of the regiment, is consider
ing the selection of a training camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

of the few remaining neutrals and the
Central Powers.
By it's creation domestic conditions
prevalent in this country for the past
two decades, under which the big pro-
Queer gradually by combinations and
normal growth. assumed the domin-
ance in all markets with thousands OF
customers abiding by the price he fix
ed would be almost completely re-
versed. Not the producer, but the buy
err would be the dominant factor. for
there would be but one buyer
THE plan involves no fixing of
prices, however. First, efforts will be
confined to program eliminating
competitive bidding for the foodstuffs,
steel. munitions, clothing and count
less other articles which America alone
can supply to the Allies.
Upon ratification of the proposed
agreement, the personnel of the pur-
chasing commission will be designat-
ed by this government 1t probably will
not have more than five members. The
entire responsibility may be vested I'm
one man. 1t will be the duty "a the
commission to receive the acquisitions
of the foreign governments for sup
plies of all sorts and to execute them
equitably. Under the present plan the
commission will not necessarily at
tempt to- purchase supplies for the
United States. Whatever this govern
ment requires for its military and nav
al establishments probably will be
purchased as in the PAST through the
war and navy departments. The COM
mission will cooperate with these and
other departments in making its pur
chases for the allies American needs,
naturally will come first.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
FUEL DIFFICULTIES
Germany's Troubles Did Not
End with Unusually Severe
Winter

Copenhagen, May II. via London
Germany's fuel difficulties did not end
with the late unusually severe winter.
On the contrary, Germans even now
are being warned that during the rest
of the war and in the period immedi-
ately following, it will be impossible
to supply the individual consumer with
all the coal he desires. 1t will be neces-
sary for him to put up with some dis
comfort he is told, although as the Lo-
kal Anznicer comments. with the COM
ing Of winter I'VE shall at least not
freeze"
A government coal commission has
been established to apportion the coal
mined with regard to the urgency of
various needs. Similar local commits
sions have been named for towns of
more than 10000 inhbaitants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
Coalition Ministry Put up
to Russian Socialists
to Have Taken That Stand = Moscow Council
Flafly Refuses Assist ance on Difficult Affairs

The suggestion that the representa-
tives of the Socialists take n hand in
the difficult affairs of the nation. met
with a fiat refusal on the part of the
Moscow council of deputies and the
"Bolshie Vike" meaning the Extreme
Letters in Petrograd. The proposal
elected only slight support in the Pc
trograd council of deputies. Among
the latter. out of six prominent lead
ers interviewed, only two, Stankevitch
and Kamenem. favored a coalition cab
met. Tseratelli considered it impossi-
BILE and rcheidse. Stckloff and Dan de-
clared that the movement was not OPP
perfume at the present moment
Apparently the objection to coalition
is based upon distrust of the cabinet.
which the Socialists regards as retain
ing a faint of imperialism from the old
regime.
The ministers have limited at the pos
sibility of forcing the issue by resign
ing unless they receive the support they
have solicited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
LIFTING HEAVY WEIGHTS
WITHOUT BACK STREAMING

"A well-known metalutgical com
pany," says Popular Mechanics. has
recently issued instructions showing
the right and wrong way to lift heavy
objerts, such as ingots or castings.
THE way which is condemned. and
which mary workmen thougbtlessly
follow, consists in grasping the load
with both hands while stopping over
and scarcely bending the legs at all
Lifting in this posture throws most OF
the weight on the lower part Of the
back, where the muscles are weakest.
and may produce a severe strain or
rupture.
"The proper way Is TO grasp the load
after squatting down close to 1t so that
the Knees are drawn well up against
the body. Lifting in this manner
throws the weight on the thighs and
shoulders, which are strong and best
suited to the severe stress that comes
in raising the body to an erect posture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
SIX INCHES SNOW
AT RANGELEY

Rangeley Me. May 11.-six inches OF
snow fell here today and for a time 1t
looked as though winter had taken a new
lease of life. While the ice In the lake
is yet four feet thick. the prophets have
set the 10Th as the date for the going out
of the ice, which always goes with rus.i
at the last.
Everyone here is getting things into
shape for the opening of the season. for
the minute that the ice goes out there
will be a rush of fishermen ready for rec
ord catches. Already there are few
here who expected to have chance to
get to fishing before this