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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
KANsANs, BEWARE!

Every day you hear rumors-
rumors of startling deaths from dis
ease in the ar camps, rumors Of
huge transports packed with soldiers
sunk at sea. rumors of annihilation of
American troops by German gas in
the trenches in France, rumors of
spies within the official circles in
Washington, and rumors of all de-
pressing degrees and varieties.
In connection with these rumors
YOU hear that the newspapers, the
press associations and the public Of
fieials have been hushed-hushed that
the people may not know the facts.
Don't believe them--they're lies
downright malicious lies.
Furthermore they are German lies
.-falsehoods spread over the country
for the sole purpose of affecting the
morale of the American people.
The State Journal has received
hundreds of telephone calls. mail in
quiries, signed and unsigned, recently
asking concerning these rumors. They
indicated that the public was dis
turbed and that the public was believA
ing, innocently, of course. the things
it had heard.
This newspaper is served by three
big worldwide press associations. No
stone is left unturned for news and
facts. No power, military, religious
or otherwise. controls the distribution
of these factsTfacts that the public
is entitled to know.
Nothing can be gained by with
holding news from the American peo-
ple-good news or bad news. The
newspapers could not exist and retain
the confidence of their readers if they
established a milk-and-honey censor
ship for the pleasing of the public
war palate.
There is no doubt in the minds of
the thinking men of the country that
the recent startling rumors have been
bred thru German propaganda.
Rest assured, mothers, fathers, sis
ters and brothers of American SOL
diers-nothing will be kept from you.
Look, hope and pray for the best, for
the best is bound to come-the world
is with us and against the Hun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
q. s. DestrOyerS in New Victory
Over U-BOatS.
All Aboard German Craft Are
Taken Prisoners.
TRIED TO TOW IT TO SHORE
o. S. Sailors Attach Line But
Later U-BOat Sinks.
Admiral Sims Wires Official
Word to Washington.
(BULLETIN)

Washington, Nov. PA Ger
man submarine, captured re
Gently by two American destroy
ers, was sent to the bottom by
members of her crew opening
cocks below while their ship
mates stood on deck with hands
raised in signal of surrender. All
Of the crew were taken prison
erS.
Secretary Daniels announced
the capture and sinking of
the submarine today in a
formal statement which made no
mention of prisoners nor of the
reason for the boat sinking. The
details leaked out at the depart
ment later, but the secretary
would neither confirm nor deny
them, saying he had issued the
statement in agreement with the
British admiralty and could not
add to it.
One of the Germans was
drowned while being transferred
to a destroyer and another died.
The latter was buried with mill
tary honors
Definite news of the destruction of
another German submarine by Amer
lean destroyers reached the navy de-
partment today in a cabled report
from Vice Admiral Sims.
Two destroyers took part in TIE
action. One, sighting a periscope at
four hundred yards, headed for il aud
dropped a deadly depth bomb. Soor.
afterward- the submarine came TO the
surfac.
Navy Issues Statement.
The official statement by Secretary
Daniels today said
Dispatches received from Admiral
Sims state that a German U-boat has
, been accounted for by American de-
stroyers operating in European wat
ers- While on patrol duty, the de-
stroyer sighted a periscope 400 yards
off. Immediately ringing speed ahead,
the commanding officer headed his
craft to pass a few yards ahead of the
, submarine. AS the destroyer passed
over the U-boat's course a depth
charge was dropped. This evidently
caused damage to the U-boat which
shortly afterward appeared about five
hundred yards away.
Fire was Immediately opened on
the submarine by two of our destroy
d ers which eircled about their target.
The submarine did not return the
fire and was evidently disabled. One
of the destroyers got line to her in
tending to tow her, but the boat soon
sank
Discloses Similar Sinking.
A similar victory, which probably
saved transports in a convoy, was
made public yesterday in Secretary
Daniels refusal to accept decorations
for the American officers participant
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
KEEP ON KNITTING
Red Cross Says 1T Is Imperative
for War Relief.
While Secretary Daniels
Strangely Says 1t Is Not.

Washington. Nov. 24.-An urgent
appeal TO the women of the country
for more knitted sweaters, socks and
wristlets for the soldiers and Sailors
has been issued by the Red Cross war
council in a statement disclosing that
the Red Cross has been Obliged to
buy half a million machine-made
sweaters to meet immediate demands
1T is imperative that all of the
sweaters, wristlets and socks that can
possibly be made by the women of
the country should be turned in to the
supply department at the earliest pos
sible date. With the cold weather
coming on, the demand for sweaters,
especially has been beyond the ca
pacity of all our resources to supply.
'The requests of our organization
in France for sweaters and knitted
goods have had to remain unsatisfied ID
on account of our inability to secure
enough for men in our own army and
navy. We call upon the women to
give us their very best effort from
now untJ at least January 1, that we
may be able to furnish our men with
these comforts and have some to
spare for the dire needs in France"
I'VE are frozen out on the open
pier and in the open boats. especially
at night and boy will steal a sweat
er rather than a gold watch"
This is the kind of letters received
constantly by the Comforts commit
(Confinued on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
SIBERT'S SON ENLlSTS
Joined Army Unknown TO Family at
Manhattan, Kansas.

San Francisco. Cal, Nov. 24.=Pri-
vate Martin D. Sibert. Twelfth United
States infantry. increased greatly in
prestige today following the disclosure
here that he is the son of Major Cen
eraI William L. Sibert Young Sibert,
without the knowledge of his family,
enlisted at Manhattan. Kan, and was
written down as unassigned recruit
for service in the Philippines When
his paternity was discovered he was
sent to the 18th infantry as a full
nedged private. Sibert is Just old
enough to qualify for service, it was
said. His two older brothers are com
manding officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
QUIET DAY IN CAMP
Funston All but Desertcd-GeneraI
Exodus to Kansas City Game.

Camp Funston, Kan, Nov. "a
Camp Funston, the home of the
Eighty-ninth national army division,
is comparatively deserted today, the
result of an order issued early this
week by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood,
commander of the cantonment, by
which the men were permitted leave
of absence from I o'clock this morn
ing until Monday reveille in order to
attend the Camp FunstonG Great Lakes
Naval Training station football game
at Kansas City this afternoon and to
visit Kansas City, which many of the
men had not seen.
Special trains carried the hundreds
of men, the football squad, and the
forty-two piece band of the 340th
field artillery left here this morning.
The men will return on a special
train, leaving Kansas City late Sunday
night.
Interest is intense among those who
remained at the camp over the out
come of the afternoon game That no
drives, flank attacks nor eamouflage
of tie Great Lakes Naval Training
eleven will be able to put them "oveT
the top" III this afternoons gridiron
battle with the Eighty-ninth army di-
vision team. is the strong belief of
every national army man at this big
cantonment Bulleti of the game,
which are to be posted on a large bull
Ietin board, are E gerly awaited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
HASH AND MATRIMONY
Cooks and Mattresses in Shawnee
Divorce Court Today.

Mattresses and cooks had their in
ming in the Shawnee county divorce
court today. Divorces were granted
today to a cook at the Cremerie res
taurant, waitress at Anna Traps
restaurant and a waitress at Clarence
L. Scott's restaurant. A week ago a
divorce was granted to a waitress at
the Topekafe and a waitress at the
Cremerie has filed petition for
separate maintenance.
Frank Ready is a cook at the Gre
merle. He was granted a divorce
from Irene Ready. Abandonment and
cruelty were alleged in his petition.
Evidently Mrs. Ready thought there
were sufficient cooks in the family,
as he alleges that she refused to cook
for him
Edna E. Wilson is head waitress at
Anna Traps restaurant She was
granted divorce from Charles Wilson
on an abandonment charge. Mollie
Harris is the night waitress at Scott s
restaurant She was granted di-
vorce from Perry NJ. Harris on an
abandonment charge. A. P. Tone
Wilson represented the three expo
r1ents of culinary art and domestic
unhappinesS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
800 Delegates and Fifty Chap
erOns Are in Topeka Today.
High School LaSSieS From Over
State for Conference.
PATRIOTIC RALLY HERE SUNDAY
System of Honors for Protec-
tiOn OF the Visitors.
MILDLY BlOuses and Plain
Clothes Are a Feature.

AT the opening meeting of the Y. w
Z. A conference for high school girls
the 800 delegates and so teacher
chaperons strove madly with one an
other in their earnest efforts to meet
the greatest possible number of their
co-workers. All day long the throng
poured into the association building
and long before evening the general
secretary S office was piled high with
the grips and bags and suit cases of
the visitors Confusion reigned Su-
preme but the mixup was Strengthened
up in short order and the girls distrib-
uted to their various stopping places,
which by the way, are scattered over
a territory extending from Shorey on
the north to blocks beyond the end of
the Washburn car line.
The delegates attending the confer
ence are above everything else Just
plain girls. Not for them the trappings
of society at their supper this even
ing, nor was there a gleam of bare
shoulders nor the sparkle and flash of
precious jewels. On the contrary these
blouses and skirts and their eyes, shin
ing with excitement, were the jewels.
Competition in Meet
A system of honors has been inaug-
urated at this conference and the win
ner of first place must overcome hot
competition. Her path will have been
of the straightest and narrowest va
riety. Honor marks, are given for
prompt attendance at the meetings.
for retiring to slumber at 10 O'Clock,
for reporting daily to the chaperons.
and for keeping efficient notebooks.
oh. no, the winner of this contest will
have no sinecure.
The vesper service which was to be
held tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
has been changed to 8 o'clock for the
accommodation of the Kansas City
delegates, who leave on the ) o'clock
train.
Tonight at 1880 o'clock the patriotic
rally for the public will be held in
(Continued on Page Threel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
Gets new PRISON
To House 5000 War Prisoners
At LeavenWOrth.
To Consist of 12 Buildings and
to Cost S236,O0O.

I4eavenworth, Kan, Nov. 24.-Worx
is to be started Immediately upon a
prison cantonment here in which will
be lodged slackers. spies, alien enc
mics and other war offenders, it was
q s1nounced today by officials at the
disciplinary barracks.
The cantonment, which will pro-
vide accommodations for 5000 pris-
oners, will consist of twelve buildings
and will be constructed as an addition
to the present disciplinary barracks.
1t will be surrounded by barbed wire
fence. sixteen feet high. The build
ing will cost $236, ,000. The inmates
will be placed at hard labor.
Construction of the cantonment, or
dered by the quartermaster generals s
department, was made necessary by
the influx of war offenders, it was
stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
ARMY NAVY GAME ON
Funston and Lakes Station Tangle
at Kansas City Today.

Kansas City, Nov. 24.-Pretty play
ing was the feature at the start of the
game here between soldiers from
Camp Funston and sailors from the
Great Lakes Naval Training station
this afternoon.
First Quarter.
The Sailors kicked off and the Army
was forced to punt. The Sailors were
penalized 5 yards but Johnson made
up the loss with a run around left
end. The Sailors made two first
downs from middle OF the field on
line plunges and a forward pass, but
lost the ball on downs. Prince plunged
thru the Sailor line for a first down.
The quarter ended with the bail in the
Soldiers hands. Scors, 0 to O.
Second Quarter.
Prince. for the Soldiers, made first
down on the third play. Potsy Clark,
former Illinois star, s1irted right end
for thirty-two yards to the three yard
line The Soldiers were penalized five
Yards On a fake punt formation,
Clark went thru the line for touch
down. Beck kicked goal. The teams
fought evenly from then until the close
of the period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
School Children Collections
Pay for Crusaders in Topeka.
Appeal With Dying Cats to
Keep Comfort From Soldiers.
POLAND SPENT NIGHT IN JAIL
His Idea of MartyrdOm Fled
With Attack of Bed Bugs.
He Has More Meetings Sched-
uIed for Local Schools.

Doctor Poland, held at police station
Friday night and today under city
warrant charging cruelty to animals
when he killed a cat with nicotine at
Lafayette school. was provided with
bond late this afternoon. A S25 cash
bond was produced for Doctor Poland
by H. o. Caster, Topeka attorney, call
ed into the case by Rev. Robert Cor
don. Not until Doctor Poland learned
he would not be tried today, did he
ask for bond.
Preying on the emotions and senti-
ment and fear of Topeka school chill
dren many Christmas banks were
broken this week to dig up nickels
and dimes and even pennies for the
Poland-Gordon anti-tobacco crusade.
The harvest savings by Topeka
school kids in being gathered by
Superintendent Wilson and will be
turned over to the crusaders next
week.
According to statement which Dr.
NJ. e. Poland made to the State Jour
nal today, Topeka boys and girls help
ed to paw the bills ser the anti-tobac-
co uplift Doctor Poland. under ar
rest for cruelty to animals when ne
gave an educational demonstration
by killing a cat at Lafayette school,
talked to a State Journal representa-
tive at the police station to'ay. He
told of his night with police charac-
ters in the "bull pen" of the station
and long, -sleepless hours on a wooden
table in an effort to dod e the bed
bugs which ravaged an plllaged the
denizens of cots and hunks.
His Night in Jail.
One night in the Topeka police sta
tion was almost enough for DR.. Po-
land. Most OF the idea of martyrdom
had fled when the anti-tobacco cam
paigner contemplated wait until
possibly next week for trial. He
had gone to Jail with the common
prisoners of the town when arrested
for killing the cat at Lafayette school.
He had refused to call friends and
acuuaintances in Topeka and ask for
bail He anticipated a trial today.
speedy acquittal of a crime, he said.
and a return to Topeka churches Sun
day. But a contemplation of a sew
eral days stay with the bull pen
inmates and the industrious army of
bed bugs caused the doctor to think
seriously.
Doctor Gordon Was There.
Il had no thought that L might
stay here several days" DR.. Poland
told the State journal, as he sat in the
cold police hearing room, where he
had been led a half hour earlier to
meet Rev. Robert Gordon, pastor of
the First Baptist church. Il was
sure the matter would all be settled
(Coutiuuad ou PaOa Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
OFFICIAL WAR
STATEMENTS

London, Nov. 24.-Further gains
around Cambria were reported by
Field Marshal Haig today.
More than a hundred German guns
reported This number, he said. in
cluded some heavy field pieces up to
eight inch.
He announced successful opera
tions" in the drive toward the city
around Bourbon wood. where after Sc
we're fighting, important dominating
ground" was carried by his troops.
Between Moeuvres and Queant an
important spur forming an obserVa-
tion over the Hindenaurg line north
and west was captured Haig con-
tinued- ''In the neighborhood OF
BeIlecourt further ground was captured
during the night.
Southwest of Cambria the state
ment continued, '-and in the neigh
borhood of Fontaine Notre Dame.
some progress was made astride the
canal Du NOrd. In the neighborhood
of Boeuvres, further progress was
achieved
west of the Brenta river and between
the Brenta and Piave rivers yesterday
failed, the German war office an
nounced today
Destroy so British Tanks.
Berlin. Nov. 24-British attacks on
the Cambria front in France yester-
day were repulsed in front of Bour-
lon. Fontaine and Lafolie wood. it was
announced today by the German war
British tanks which weres shot to
pieces lie before Fontalne alone.
Southwest of Canbrai the state
ment says the British sought n de-
cision. A strong attack on Inchy and
desperate assaults against Moeuvres
failed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

ers were able to secure bandages and
patches for their injuries. All left on
the special for the football game.
Second Section Troop Train.
The train which struck the st. Joe
plug was the second section of a
special from Camp Funston to the
Army-Navy football game in Kansas
City this afternoon. The first section
went thru Topeka an hour earlier
with the football team and a number
of commissioned officers. On the sec
ond section were several hundred
members of the $500 and 354th in
fantry brigade. The army band was
also on the second section. Follow
ing few minutes behind the second
section was third train of nine
coaches which was running special
for the game.
Troopers on the train lost lunches,
including pies and cakes which had
been bought by the Sammies in cele-
bration of their holiday Ben Wilson
OF Moberly, Mo, a mess sergeant, lost
his hat. He spent much of his time
during the delay looking for the hat.
1t is probable. tho, the hat is a prize
holding of one of the early arrivals to
the scene of the clash.
Taken to Hospital
Engineer Thomas and Fireman Hol-
lowaY are in the Santa Fe hospital
as result of their injuries. Engineer
3 I1OWdIu Ol the Union was
able to finish his run in spite of his
injuries.
The south main line track of the
Union Pacific and the track of the
Santa F'e were not cleared until this
afternoon A wrecking crew from
Kansas City arrived here shortly be-
fore l o'clock this afternoon and be-
gan clearing the debris. The Santa
Fe rushed a wrecking crew from the
shops thirty minutes after the crash.
Shortly before noon the north main
line track of the Union Pacific was
cleared for traffic and the two trains
of troopers tied up in Topeka because
of the wreck. were able to leave for
+ Kansas City in time to witness today's
game
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
REWARD FOR SLAYER
Governor Capper Offers 5000 for Ar
rest Of Mrs. Wick Murderer.

Governor Capper has offered a re-
ward of $500 for the arrest and con-
viction of the slayer of Mrs, Harry
Wick, her son and daughter at Par
sons. The reward will be posted for a
period of ninety days.
All efforts to apprehend the triple
murderer at Parsons have failed. The
killing occurred the night of Novem-
ber 13 The mother, son and daughter
were shot and killed while in their
home in Parsons. To date the state
has been unable to determine the
guilty party or to establish a motive
for the killing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
NEAR JERUSALEM
British Attack Position 5000
Yards From City.
Charge by Cavalry Driven Back
by Turk Defenders.

London, Nov 24-The site of an
cient Mizpah, 5000 yards west of the
Jerusalem Nabulus road, has been
stormed by the British, the war Of
flee announces
British mounted troops which had
advanced northward were forced back
by the Turks.
BOmbard SamueFs Tomb.
The mounted troops had approach
ed Belt Unia and after being driven
back took up a position at Belt Ur Ell
Foka (12 miles northwest of Jeru-
salem.)
The statement also says the enemy
has bombarded the traditional tomb of
the Prophet Samuel.
Nebisamwell Ridge, site of the
ancient city of Mizpah, was captured
Wednesday by troops closing in around
jerusalem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
YEGGS GAS BANK SAFE
Burn Thru Lock With Oxyaeetylene
and Get Away With $4,000.

bank vaults of the First National
bank at Dana, Ind. forty miles south
of here early today and escaped with
about $15,0 in currency and securi-
ties. In cutting their way thru the
vault doors the money was in danger
of burning and the thieves carried
water to cool the heated doors, leav-
ing the buckets on the floor as evil
dence. The work was done so quiet
ly that no alarm was given. Auto
mobile tracks indicated they had
come in machines.
The robbery was discovered this
morning when the bank was opened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
FOOTBALL RESULTS
FIRST QUARTER.

Kansas City-Camp Funston D,
Great Lakes 0.
mington-Indiana TO- Purdue o.
Evanston, ul.-Northwestern e.
Michigan O
Iowa City-Iowa 0, Ames 0.
Boston-Dartmouth 0, Brown 13.
Champaign, Ill.-Illinois 0, Mime
sofa 0.
Chicago-wisconsin 3. Chicago 0.
SECOND QUARTER.
Champaign, nl.-Minnesita 6. ILL
nois ..
Iowa City-Iowa 8, Ames 0.
Kansas City-Camp Funston Z,
Great Lakes Naval Training station O..
THIRD QUARTER.
Champaign, Ill--Minnesota 13, Hi
nois 6.
mpaign-Minnesota 1S, Illinois'
6.
FINAL.
Boston-Brown 13, Dartmouth o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
Court Restraints Mayor From Closing
Bars in Kansas City Today.

Kansas City. Nov. 24.-A temporary
restraining order, preventing Mayor
George Edwards from closing the sa-
looms here today, because of the pres
ence of a large number of soldiers
and sailors to attend the Camp Fun
ston-Great Lakes naval training sta
ton football game, was granted in the
circuit court this morning on applica-
ton of saloon proprfetors.
Subpoenas General Wood.
AT the request of counsels for the
saloon proprietors the court issued a
forthwith subpoena for Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood, commandant at
Camp Funston who was to be ques-
toned, it was understood as to Wheth-
er in his opinion the presence of the
troops constituted an emergency. A
deputy sheriff was sent out to locate
General Wood. At 1920 p. m. Cen
eral Wood had not been found. Mean
while the saloons remained open.
Mayor Edwards attorney announc-
ed he would have to show that the
presence of the troops constituted an
emergency. Mayor Edwards closing
order was based upon the fact that
the mayor may close the saloons for
48 hours whenever an emergency ex-
lists.
The mayors orders stated that the
presence of the troops in the city
freed from the restraint of their
officers constituted such an emer-
gency and directed that the saloons
close from s a. m. until midnight to-
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
BROTHER is NAMED
Rothermere. NorthcIiffe's Relative,
Made Head Air Ministry.

London, Nov. 24.-Lord Rothermere
today accepted the appointment as
head of the air ministry.
Lord Rothermere succeeds Lord
Cowdray. who resigned when the fact
that his place had been offered to
Lord Northcliffe became known thru
the letter in which Northcliffe de-
ciined the cabinet position.
Lorth Rothermere is a brother OF
Lord Northcliffe. He is a Liberal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
PROBE 100000 FIRE
I42 Draft Horses Included in Loss
Teaming Company Burned Out.

Chicago. Nov. 24.-Poliee and state
officials today were investigating
fire which last night destroyed the
barn and garage of the John Zip
prlch Teaming company. on the North
side. with the loss of 142 draft horses,
IL motor trucks, ~ wagons and 700
tons of hay. The damage was esti-
mated at 100000.
Firemen prevented the explosion OF
an 900 gallon tank Of pasoline by
sensational work