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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
GERMANS FLOOD LENS
Dam Souchez River in Preparing to
Evacuate to British.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sINlMS.


Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With the British Armies Afield
April 17.-France's brilliant part in
the great offensive stimulated British
forces to redoubled energy today.
General Haig's forces continue their
advance. Outposts and patrols push
ed steadily forward to the east today
Two more field guns were captured
in Hirondelle wood.
Meanwhile desperate work of de-
struction by the Germans continues in
Lens-now fast doomed by the Brit
ish encircling movement Today the
Teutons damned the Souchez river
backing up the water into Lens.
LEVIN, a suburb of Lens, now held
by the British, was totally destroyed
before the Germans were forced out.
The great coal mine and coal works
there had been WantonlY smashed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
REMOVE WHEAT DUTY
Canada Puts 1t on Free List-Causes
Slump in Price in United States.

Minneapolis, Mimi, April IL
Grain men welcomed Canada's action
in placing wheat on the free list to-
day. This will help to relieve the seed
shortage which threatens maximum
production. agricultural experts de-
clared. There is a large amount of
wheat in Canada suitable for seeding
purposes, c. P. Bull of the university
farm said today. This will be avail
able Immediately and will relieve the
shortage of seed.
The action will not have any later
effect on this years crop, grain men
said Canada's labor shortage will
reduce the yield there and the move
ment of wheat will be from here into
Canada rather than in the reverse
direction.
Price Drops at Once.
Chicago, April 17.-Removal of the
duty of Canadian wheat and measures
proposed at Washington for the con-
troll of foodstuffs resulted in sharp
break in wheat prices at the opening
Of the board of trade today.
May wheat, which closed yesterday
at s2.35 4 sold down to $3.50 at the
opening July dropped an extreme
IN cents to s192, and September
which closed yesterday at s1.75, de-
clined to S1.61.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
HAS TURKS ON RUN
Steadily Retreating Before British in
MeSapotamia.

London, April 17.-Turkish troops
in Mesapotamia are steadily retreat
ing before General Maude's advancing
forces.
An official statement today declar-
ed:
by a night march to the right of
the Tigris we advanced to within
mile and a half of the position of the
eighteenth Turkish army, covering Es-
tabulat railway station. The enemys
advanced troops fell back without Of
fering opposition.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
IN A FRAUD PLOT
1t Is Charged Woman Took Adj
vantage of Feeble Minded Man.
Suit Brought Here Involves
More Than $4,000.

Fifty thousand dollars in money,
diamonds, jewelry, certificates of de-
post and mortgages, is involved in
suit filed in the United States district
court, in which it is alleged that Hat
tie A. Bowlby unlawfully influenced
the feeble mind of j. A. Beverly. The
alleged plot was laid in Ellis county,
Kansas, but the parties to the case
have scattered.
Beverly was adjudged insane last
March and according to the petition
is now in Kansas City. Suit is brought
in his name by David Richie and
Charlotte NJ. Beverly, his guardians
The defendants are Hattie BOwlby.
now of Kansas City, Kansas; George
G. Shirk. of Lost Springs, Kansas, and
Joseph and Carrie Asst, of Ellis coun-
ty.
The petition alleges that during
many months before he was adjudged
insane Beverly was feeble mentally
and that Hattie Bowlby acted as his
confidential and trusted agent; that
as such she exercised a controlling
influence over him and fraudulently
procured practically all of his prop
erty. 1t further alleges that she now
claims the money and property as her
own.
Got $1,000 Mortgage.
Several instances are cited in the
petition. 1t tells of one instance
where Carrie and Joseph Asst gave a
mortgage to Beverly for 900 upon
a half section of land and the mort
gage and note were assigned to Hat
tie Bowlby. The mortgage, the petit
ton says, was executed October 2,
1915, but was not placed upon record
in Ellis county until a few days before
Beverly was adjudged insane.
Apparently it was the recording of
the mortgage that led to the climax in
Beverlys affairs. The petition states
that when the mortgage was recorded
Mrs. Beverly took charge of her hus-
bands affairs and let Hattie Bowlby
go. The petition states that the
/ Bowlby woman holds the note given
! by Mr.. and Mrs. Asst for $1,000 and
will collect the interest and principal
| unless restrained by the court
| The petition also recites that GER
tificates of deposit were made over to
the Bowlby woman and that she en-
| dorsed one to George Shirk; that he
| cashed it and that he or the Bowlby
woman get the money. Shirk is
charged with conspiring with the
Bowlby woman to get the money.
| Ask Restraining Order.
The plaintiffs ask that a restraining
order be issued by the court enjoining
Hattie Bowlby and George Shirk from
| disposing of or transferring any OF
their property pending the bringing
/ of a case. They also ask that Mr.
and Mrs. Asst be required to appear in
court upon a given day and tell what
| they know of their transaction with
| Beverly and Hattie Bowlby.
The petition says Mrs. Beverly
/ knew nothing of the financial situa-
ton of Beverly until the mortgage
was recorded and that Immediately
! thereafter he was declared insane by
/ the probate court of Ellis county.
! Automatic Refrigerators at Forbes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
MEXICO WANTS WAR
Only Eight Deputies Favor Carranza's
Neutrality Plan.

Ell Paso, Texas April 17.-Only
eight deputies of the entire member
ship of the Mexican house of deputies
favor Carranza's plan of neutrality, as
annouced in his message Sunday, &C
cordfng to word received here today
from Mexico City.
1t is reported in unofficial advlces
reaching here that scenes of widest
disorder occurred when discussion of
Carranza's address commenced and
that several deputies yesterday spoke
from the floor, openly advocating an
alliance with Germany against the
United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
ITALY OPENS DRIVE?
Sudden Squirt by Artillery Nets Large
Number of Austro Prisoners.

Rome, April 17.--Italy may be start
ing an offensive. timed to catch the
Teutons when they are direly in need
CT men to withstand the great Franco
British push on the western front. Ad-
vices received here from Switzerland
today reported the Italian artillery ex-
tremely active on the Isonzo front.
One dispatch significantly mention
ed a large number of ustrians taken
prisoner by the italian forces. Heavy
losses were said to have been sustained
among the Austrians by the concen-
trated italian gun fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
MARSHALL FIELD To join
The ARMY AS A PRIVATE

New York, April 17.-Marshall
Field of Chicago, one of the richest
young men in America, who is at
the Ritz Carlton with his wife and
year old son, has verified the re-
port from Chicago that he would
volunteer this week as a private
in the First Illinois cavalry. Mr..
Field said that statement covered
the whole story.
will you say anything about the
duty of young men to do their bit
in protecting the country" he was
asked.
IF you report me as saying any
thing like that l shall never forgive
you" was the answer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
JUDGE DISPERSES MOB
Succeeds After Guards and Firemen
FaiI.-Would Lynch Negroes.

Charlottesville, Va, April 17.-Ap
pearing suddenly on the Jail steps here
at 1 a. M, today, Judge A. d. Dabney
convened court and dispersed a mob
bent on lynching two negroes.
Dabney's action followed futile at
tempts of the Monticello guards and
the Charlottesville firemen to dispense
the mob. Constantly growing, the
would-be lynchers were slowly n. owing
upon the Jail which held Hamilt on
Crosby and Robert Jones, accused of
numbering Policeman Meredith A.
Thomas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
Raise Miners Salaries.

New York, April IA tentative
agreement to advance the wages of
225,OO0 miners in the bituminous coal
fields of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
Western Pennsylvania by about TWEEN
ty per cent at the expiration of the
present contract was reached today by
a subcommittee consisting of officers
and employees from the four states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
MAYOR AND a BROTHERS
OF ILLINOIS TOWN ENLIST

Chicago, April 17.-Charles F.
Smith, mayor of Berwyn, ILL.,, whose
term of office expires tonight, and
his four brothers will do their part
for their country. The mayor will
enlist in the cavalry. he says, while
Benjamin, aged 20. is already
with the naval reserves. Roy. 26.
will join the cavalry; Harold, 81.
will become a member of an en-
gineering corps and Herbert, %,
will enlist with the marines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
NO JOKE ABOUT THIS
TOWN GOING BAREFOOT

Burnett, Texas. April 17.-Bur-
nets Business Mems Barefoot CLUB
has been organized and any mem
Der who does not go to work bare
footed on May /, must forfeit 81
to the Red Cross.
This is a year of sacrifice" read
a statement of club members, land
our club has been formed, not in a
spirit of levity, but of loyalty and
service"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
brand WbitIock i'm Paris.

Paris. April 17.-Minister Brand
Whitlock envoy to Belgium. arrived
today. He was met at the Care Lyon
bv Ambassador Sharp and a number
of French officials. Whitlock will re-
main here a few days before depart
ing to Havre where the Belgian gov
eminent now has its temporary cap
ifal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
IN WAR TO FINISH
No Separate Peace With Germany I'm
der Senate Resolutions.

Washington, April 17-Senator
Sherman, Illinois, today introduced a
resolution authorizing the United
States to consummate an agreement
with the allies that none of them will
conclude a separate peace with Ger
many and that peace, when concluded,
shall only be with joint action of the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17

Boston, April NAVAL authorities
announced today that until further
notice. no commercial messages would
be handled in the first naval districts
between ships at sea and shore ra-
do stations. Wireless apparatus of
all ships entering ports in this dis
trict will be sealed while the vessels
a in mort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
Archbishop Near Death.

New Orleans, April 17.-Physician ms
attending Archbishop Blenk, critically
i'll here since Sunday, announced his
condition was little changed TODAY.
The archbishop was steadily growing
weaker and his attendants fear he
would not survive the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
Fire Sweeps Harvard Club.

Cambridge, April 17.-Costly furni-
ture and fittings were ruined when
flames swept thru the two upper stor-
les of the Spec club. n Harvard COL
lege' club building on Holyoke street
today. The loss is estimated at SAC
000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
PLANE OVER NAVY YARD
Again Sighted at Portsmouth. n. H.,
May Have Base in Woods.

Boston, April 17.-That another
airplane has been sighted flying over
the Portsmouth. n. H., navy depart
ment by national guardsmen, was re-
ported in Boston today.
1t was rumored that some sort of an
airplane base is located in the New
HamDShire woods
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17

Wall ST., New York, April 17.-STOCKs
Stocks offered some resistance to bearish
attack today, after an ealy period of de-
preston in which shippingss equipments,
L-etals and numerous specialties lost to 3
points Sales approximated 100000 shares
Motors were the weak features OF the
last hour, leaders hardening in some In
stances to best prices of the day. The
closing was irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
AT BROTHERS. FUNERAL
John d. and William Rockefeller At.
tend Burial Service of Frank.

Cleveland, O., April 17.-John D.
and William Rockefeller arrived in
Cleveland today to attend the funeral
of their brother, Frank, who died
early Sunday morning. The two
Rockefellers made the trip over the
New York Central. The funeral was
held this affernnnn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17
Pennsylvania Oils Advance.

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 17.-All
Pennsylvania oils advanced five cents
today to new high prices. Latest quo
tations were: Pennsylvania, $40;
Cabel, $2.37; Somerset, $500; Rag
land, $1.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17

method of distribution of meat sup
plies to the greatest advantage both
in the United States and to its allies
in Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17

iClosing prices for the leading stocks on
the New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Empire Commission CO. 3Ol
New England Bldg.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17

Caldwell Mowers at Forbes Hdw.
Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-17

Automatic Refrigerators at Forbes
Hdw. Co.-Adv
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-23
MISSIONARY TO SPEAK.

There will be an "all-day missionary
meeting" at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church, South, in this city Tues
day, November 27, from 10 a. m. to
a p. m. Mrs. S. S. Harris, one of the
field secretaries of the Woman's Mis-
sionary council, who was for seven
years missionary in China, will be
the principal speaker. Delegates
from Sutherland, Ozona, Dunedin
Clearwater, Safety Harbor, Elfers and
other points will attend, and cordial
invitation is extended to the ladies
and, all those interested in our sister
churches and their missionary socie-
ties as well. Bring picnic lunch
Lunch and social hour in the Sunday
school room at noon.
MRS. j. A. LARSON,
Dist. Sec. w. M. S.
MRS. j. B. COWSERT,
Pres. Local w. M. S.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-23

the much sought for town. Althono,
the stroke Of General Byng was deIiy.
cred over front of thirty,two miles
from the Scalpe river to St. Quentin
It was in the center and in the dive
tlon Of Cambria that it reached ;ts
greatest strength. Here the wedoa
!, mas been driven more than six and )
half miles, in the driving Of its NM
erous towns and villages have fallen
INTO the hands of the British manv
OF them having been deserted bv tbe
surprised Germans, who fed in annar-
ent disorder, leaving equipment and
stores behind them.
Inc operations Of the cavalry are
as most brilliant, the horse |
men making gallant charges into viii
ages and even against machine p,,ns
ne gun crews Of which were shot Or
abred. e'io. VI
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-23
GETS
VI. a TON o.,

A Telegram announces the fact. The
people are jubilant over the success Of
the committee in securing a base for
DeSoto county, and little else can be
heard on the streets. Means much to
Arcadia and DeSoto county new
roads, new railroad extension and
drainage necessary, means work for
everybody.
Arcadia gets the aviation base. This
much is assured by the following con-
gratulatory telegram from the Jack
sonville Chamber of Commerce:
Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 81, 1917.
arcadia Commercial Club,
Arcadia, Fla.
Congratulations on your receiving
aviation camp from United States
government Jacksonville Chamber
Commerce pledges their support to
you in any possible way to make this
a success. Call on US for any assist
ance.
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.
Congratulations. Your hopes were
in the sky and you have reached them
Better lay in a big supply of "neck
ointment Looking? Up she goes!
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-23
roceadinos IT

J
The city council met last night and
disposed of a considerable amount of
business. 1t was decided to pay the
premium of $187 on the bond furnish
| ed by the Bank of Commerce to cover
the deposit of $37,5G0, the proceeds
of the recent bond issue, City Clerk
E. F. Albaugh presented a communi-
cation asking for a janitor at the city
hall. 1t was referred to the finance
committee.
Drs. Douglass and Belcher present
ed a bill of $25 for medical services
rendered to a charity patient. This
was turned over to the finance COM
mittee.
The Bank of Commerce turned in a
check for $67 to cover interest due the
city on the average daily balance of
the city's waterworks fund since 1914.
This was given to the finance commit
tee to investigate.
A refund of $40 was made to Theo
Minares because two licenses had been
issued to the same firm.
The clerk was instructed to send a
| list of all delinquent realty taxes to
| Whitaker Hines Whitaker and order
them to proceed to collect but not to
enter suit against any one for thirty
days.
Emmanuel Macrenaris was present
and addressed the council as a group
tof business men. He said he deplored
the fact that the liquor laws Of the
state were being so strictly enforced
inasmuch as the enforcement of these
laws interfered with the procuring of
wines for use on the waters of the
Gulf of Mexico by divers and crews
of sponge boats. Mr. Macrenaris stat
ed that to enforce such laws discour-
ages the sponge business for Tarpon
Springs which should be encouraged
in every way possible. There was
some discussion about the matter
raised by Mr. Macrenaris but no ac-
ton was taken.
The finance committee recommended
the following: To pay the Citizens
band the sum of $40 per month as per
petition. To pay the expenses incur
red in erecting necessary lockers for
the members of Co, c, Pinellas County
Guards, in the northeast corner room
/ of city hall Cup stairs) for their con-
venience in keeping equipment and to
give the company the privilege of
holding all their meetings in council
chambers.
/ To deny the petition from Tarpon
Springs chapter, American Red Cross
asking for monthly financial assist
ance.
Council adjourned.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-23
British Continue Advance !:
Tanks and Cavalry Ahead.

The British are carrying forwar
successfully their maneuver which an
parently has as its objective the en- =,
cifciement and capture of the i,nnos
tant railroad junction Of Cambrai !,
northern France. Z
FOR three days the forces of General
byng have been strictly keeping f.
1neir task of smashing the German
positions in this region, and now. bav-
ing driven the enemy from all his for
!, uned strongholds, are battling with
MN IN the open, with the monstrous
tanks and the dashing cavalry everv-3
where opening the way for onslauebts
by the infantry. -
Already the British line describes
an arc from the west to the southwest
q Cambria, with the lower point rest
ing near Fontaine Notre Dame. two
and three-quarter miles southwest -
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-23
THE sPONGERS TO PLAY
BASKET BALL At DhDE CITY

The Spongers viii leave Tarpon
Springs tomorrow morning on the
A. c. L. railroad for Dade City
ball team of that city in game at
3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. They
expect to win the game without great
trouble. The Dade City teams
strength is not widely known, but it
is said that the game will be well
worth seeing. Last year the Spong-
ers made a sensational record, winning
all but two games. They expect to
do as well this season. Those who
will go with the team are: Elliot Bige-
low, Adelbert Wallis, Ray Boyer,
Harry Cause, Ray Alderman, Laudius
Thompson and George Edwards.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-23
&c. Beekman for
Woman Suffrage

l.
we, se Deen to session of the Florid
ueration OF Women's Clubs, and. /
l,.en' you missed lot by not hein,
mere. There were yerv feu,
sne among whom I met Congress-
~ Drane, who gave short address
N the afternoon expressive Of b;s -
pleelatlon of the great work the WON,
en q this organization were doina.
aiso Dr. John B. Leeds, who will snas1,
eooay on THE Prevention and Coptra ,l
OF tuberculosis" .''i :
The forenoon session was sno,,4 8,
nearing and reading the reports from ),
1ie town and city civic and human bo4
eerment clubs which form the orosn;
zatlon, The afternoon session was.I
given to the election of new officers
nave been delegate to three state
PRESIDENTIAL - conventions and number
y others, but | never attended anv |
BUSINESS meeting or convention tbst /
vas as well conducted as this. The /
'ystem and order with which tba 81
lois were handled seemed to be nor, i
ect and the scope of the program was /,
Stenslve. My though as / sat il tbat /,
leeting and heard and saw and falt f
ae intense interest of these women !,
salized the great work they had been {
'ing, are doing and have nlannod f.
as that if men generally realized tbs !
lpoftance of women's club work tba, J,
o.,lq the sooner appreciate the val,e b
me cooperation of women in banal Ii
g the franchise. !
mere were gathered in a weeks con ii
n.ion the brightest representatives II
the women Of the women,s clubs Of "a
!, state Of Florida-the women who Vi
tnings. Florida, being a cosmonol IA
7 state, has as fine a lot Of women te,
ahy state in the union, and these III
men m convention assembled were sbi
#nnest flowers in this our land of cor
fers. j. G. BEEKMAN err