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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-29
Steps Already Have Been
Taken, London Reports.
Advance Across Plains Being
Halted, Says Rome.
10000 TEUTONS FALL IN DRIVE
Italian Troops Loyal; Retract
COwardice Charge.
Morale of Civil Population Is
Shaky, Declare Leaders.

London. oct. 29.-Steps already
have been taken for rendering the
fullest possible assistance to the Ital-
ians.
London. oct. 29.-The following
article is printed conspicuously by the
Times to-day:
There is reason to believe that the
critical situation on the italian front
has received and is receiving the
prompt and sympathetic considera-
ton of the French and British gov
ernment 1t is understood that the
Italian commander-in-chi already
knows that he may rely on the most
prompt and fullest support it may be
in the power of the allies to give"
Invaders Being Checked.
Rome. Oct. 29.-The Italians are
checking the advance of the Austro.
German troops in to the plains of
Northern Italy, the war office an
nounced.
The italian troops are fulfilling
their duty and all movements ordered
by the general staff are being carried
out the statement says.
The announcement follows:
"A1I movements ordered by the
general staff are being carried out
quite regularly and the troops which
are opposing the enemy are fulfilling
their duty by keeping in check his adj
vance into the plaihs.'
There is no fear among Italian Of
ficials here that the Tagliamento
line will not hold. Grave doubts are
voiced, however, as to the morale of
the people back of the lines.
Italy Is Not Defeated"
ITALY is not defeated" said one high
Italian official. ''She will carry on
her part of the war. if the civilian
population can be sufficiently quieted
by rations that must come from Amer
lea in American ships"
Whether the famous italian gen
eral, outnumbered nearly four to one,
can check the spectacular onrush of
Won Mackensen and the TeutOn
hordes, depends, military authorities
here believe, entirely upon the number
of big guns the allies are able to get
to Cadorna before the great battle
along the Tagliamento begins
Territorials at Plezo and Caporetto,
composing the routed second army,
were responsible for the general ItaI-
ian defeat, the cables said. Against
these troopS-all men of more than
40 years of age with families and only
partially trained to military service
the full force of Mackensens fire was
launched.
That Italy was betrayed by German
spies is the firm belief of italian Of
ficials here. Otherwise Mackensen
could mover have known the weak
point in the ItSlian lines.
Cost AuStrO- Germans 10000 Men.
Berne, oct. 29.-Twenty thousand
Austrians and Germans have been lost
so far in the drive against Italy, ac-
cording to information from Austrian
sources received here today
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Reasonable Assurance Maxi
mum Figure Was Exceeded.
Treasury Dept Busy Until
Thursday Making Count.
NEXT LOAN IN FEBRUARY
OversubscriptiOn To Get War
Savings Certificates.
N, Y. District Leads With Over
Billion and a Half.

Washington, Oct. 29-Ten million
people went "over the tcf>' to reach
the s5.OoO,OOO,0OO. goal of Americas
second liberty loan. All classes and
ages are on the subscription honor list
today.
Early returns to the treasury de-
partment still leave the grand total
of Americas second response of dol
lars in doubt, but that the $4,000, ,000,-
600 maximum has been passed by a
comfortable margin is assured.
When the last coin rolls in, 1t is
confidently believed more than twice
as many people will be found to have
subscribed nearly twice as much
money as in the first loan. Thursday
will tell the complete story of the
results.
Education in Govt Bonds.
The work of education in the first
two liberty loans is regarded by Of
ficials today as arguing certain sue
cess of future campaigns. The next
loan will be floated in February, it is
predicted.
Meantime liberty bond buyers who
because of a scaling down due to
over-subscription, will be asked to
accept war savings certificates.
Frank A. Vanderlip is prepared to
launch his savings campaign today.
The country has been aroused by the
liberty loan drives, he believes and
will quickly snap up the certificates.
Prom now on" declared a high
treasury official, work of floating of
bond issues will be easy. The work of
education has been done. Every man
and woman has come to realize how
good an investment per cent
United States bond is
A higher rate will not be necessary
for future loans. officials believe.
The New York district leads the
country with indications that its ST.
500. oQ0 zoe maximum was over
subscribed by nearly a quarter of a
billion dollars
Every District Oversubscribed.
Chicago, Cleveland and San Fran
cisco districts showed increasing
strength in latest returns Every one
of the twelve federal reserve districts
passed their minimum allotments
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Once Before Romans Turned
Austrian Drive Into Victory.
British and French Advance
Real Index of War Progress.
SAMMIES NOW IN TRENCHES
War Dept Gives Announce
ment U. S. on Firing Line.
Wedge in Flanders
Thrust at Germany's Heart.

Washington, Oct. 29.-ImportanG
developments are impending in the
great war. Secretary Baker indicates
in his official review of last weeks
operations on all fronts, which con-
cludes with the brief statement that
certain units of the American forces
i. France have taken their places on
the battle front to complete their
training. This is the war departments
first mention of the fact that General
PerShing'S men are on the firing line
1t is the wave of activity during the
week on nearly every front, however
that caught the secretary's attention.
Significant operations are in progress,
he says, both east and west, on the
Italian fronts in Macedonia, Rumania,
Mesopotamia and even in East Africa.
On the western front. he said, new
strategic retreat of the German forces
appears to be the next move expected
and they must move back under criti-
cal circumstances from between the
two wedges, those of Flanders and the
Aisne which have been driven relent-
lessly into their line by the British and
the French.
Italy is passin thru Il difficutC mo-
ment Mr.. Baker says. The Austro-
German drive is being pressed for
ward by imposing forces. But once
before Italy Stemmed the tide of an
Austrian rush under less favorable
conditions for the defenders, ne point
ed out, hurled the enemy back with
only a taste of victory during the first
days of his terrific onslaught. Winter
is now coming to the aid of the ItaI-
ians.
Secretary Baker Reviews War.
The secretary's review follows:
Renewed activity prevails in all
theaters of war.
Important developments would ap-
pear to be impending
Along the western, eastern and
Etalian fronts in Macedonia; -Rur1aIffa.
Mesopotamia and even in East Africa
significant operations are in progress
The outstanding features of the
situation of the week are the relent-
less British offensive in the Ypres
salient, resulting in substantial gains
of terrain or important strategic value
and the sudden well aimed and sus-
tanned thrust of the French north of
the Aisne.
1T is evident that the allied drives
along the western front are broaden
ing in scope and intensity. The whole
front, from the Houtholst wood thru
the Passchendaele ridge southwark to
Lens and on to the Aisne is becoming
the scene of increasingly heavy allied
pressure which the enemy is with
standing with difficulty.
Side by side the French and Brit
ish are pushing on thru the Flemish
lowl4nds toward Roulers
The enemy believing he might
Continued on Page rwOI
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Eat Well but Wisely, Is Their
Working Motto.
100000 Men, Women and
Children To Help.
ALL WILL Be ASKED TO SAVE
That Our Allies May
Not Go Hungry.
School Children of State To Do
Their Bit.

Our allies need wheat.
We Americans have wheat-lots
of it,
We can share with our allies and
have sufficient for ourselves IL we
choose.
If each of us here in the United
States chooses to save n single thin
slice of bread day. the government
can send an additional 1000 ton
ship, loaded with wheat, to our al
lies each day.
Four thousand tons is lot of
wheat. IL will provide enough flour
Tor more than 9,00O.0 900 people for
day; people who must have It;
who are fighting for us across the
sea.
Remember, that to save does not
mean to go without. Eat "A piece
of corn ponc or rye bread in pIaco
OF that slice day. Sign the pledge
United States food administration:
do your part toward feeding the
men Fighting for the salvation OF
the world.
Eat plenty, but wisely. and with
out waste. Buy less; cook no more
than necessary; serve smaller por-
uons. Preach and practice the
gospel of the clean plate.
Use local and seasonabIe supplies
-Watch out for waste. Whenever
possible, use poultry, game and sea
ioous IN place of beef. mutton and
pork. Use potatoes and other veg
ctables freely Save butfer nnd
lard. Use butter on the table lint
substitute vegetable oils for cook
ing: save sugar, use less candy
ana sweet drinks and less sugar IN
tea and coffee.
Preaching the slogan, Eat wen
but wisely, and help feed the ar1,ies
OF the world $4,000 volunteer Kan
sas workers today launched a nonstey
1ood conservation drive in connectio,,
win the national campaign ane
wherein no less than I,2OO. 900 .nen
women and children i'm the sta.a v-iIi
become members OF the United States
food administration. All this weal,
me workers will devote practically All
Ineir tune to securing pledges To the
slrhple pledge promulgated by the
Iood administration. Machinery ~
the drlVe began hummfnE early This
ILoinIhs nIs IN Topeka. ID. w. MuIv4ne.
chairman of the military conniftee
or the Chamber of Commerce. asse,.t
ed today that the pledges of anproN1t
mateiy $4,000 Topekans are expecte,I
today and tomorrow.
frehminary steps to the campajvr
~ topeka and the remainder Of ths
state were taken SUNDAY and the 1at.
ter part of last week. Friday sneaI
ers appeared in every public school in
the city and aroused enthusiasm
among the pupils. Sunday the major.
lty OF Topeka ministers preached ser
mons on food conservation and In
many of the churches the pledge
sheets were distributed and hundred
were signed.
Opening guns of the drive in Topeka
this morning were heard. SO 70 snea K
when committees began a house tc
Continued on Page Five)
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The temperature TODAY dNeTaSeu
degrees below the normal for mid
winter and SO degrees below the nor
NAL for this season. The wind was
blowing 25 miles an hour from the
northwest at O'Clock this afternoon
A light furry of snow fell shortly
after noon today.
Winter weather has just started, ac-
cording to S. d. Flora, local meteor
oIogist Tonight will be still colder
but clear and windy. The mercury
will probably sink to 8 degrees. the
lowest ever recorded for the month.
Snow which fell in the last twenty
four hours measured I of an inch at
Topeka The fall was general over
the state. Low, temperatures were
also general. Dodge City reported ~
degrees, and other points between Is
and 20. wyoming reported a low
;Contfnned on Page TwoI
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Architect for st. Louis Exposition
Found Dead by His Butler.

st Louis, Mo, Oct 29-Isaac S.
Taylor, 81, architect, who designed
the St Louis worlds fair buildings
was dead today. His butler found
him dead in his room. Taylor was
bachelor He was director of works
for the Louisiana Purchase exposition
and designed more than a score of the
largest buildings in St Louis.
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KEEP SMILING OR YOU
MAY GET KNITTERS' FACE

Chicago. Oct. 29.-"Knitters
face said to be chiefly epidemic
among women, but which some
men and a few boys have also fall
len victim, is said to be sweeping
Chicago. The new disease is said
to be characterized by a tense
facial expression.
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ABANDON RIGA FORT
Germans Evacuate Newly Won Posi-
ton on Russian Gulf

Petrograd, Oct 29.-The Germans
have evacuated the Werder peninsula
on the Gulf of Riga, where they made
a landing recently. the war office an
nounceS-
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Amsterdam, oct. 29.-The Zeitung
Ammittag Of Berlin says the German
chanceuorship has been offered to the
Bavarian premier. Count Won Hertling.
who has asked for time to consider
the matter.
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WINTER is HERE
First Real Snow of the Season
Fell Sunday Night.
Tonight VIII Be Clear and
Colder, Flora Says.

Hourly temperature readings for
the reported by the local office of the
United States weather bureau:
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Every District Oversubscribed.

Chicago, Cleveland and San Fran
cisco districts showed increasing
strength in latest returns. Every one
of the twelve federal reserve districts
passed their minimum allotments.
mug D.
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London. oct 29.-Steps already
have been taken for rendering the
fullest possible assistance to the Ital-
ians.
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A PPARENTLY the Huns believe
they'll try 10 do as the Romans
do, while i'm Rome.
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Tuesday. Ris-
ing temperatures tomorrow.
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Seven more lashes fell across his
back Then there was a pause, said
Bigelow.
Apparently the man with the
whip was waiting for ORDERS" he said.
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UContinued on Page TwOI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-19
Dogs In Town
TO THE DEFENDER OF TIL

TO THE DEFENDER OF THE
Dog:
Speaking of dogs - Senator
Vest eulogized many a criminal In
his time, as most lawyers do, to
impress IL of the good and true
in their favor. | do not know
that the senator was defending a
dog at the time of his celebrated
vocal performance in the beasts
honor, for dogs are not yet anne
nable to the criminal laws that
punish men for less offenses than
the average dog commonly COM
mits.
How long unconfined, do you
imagine. would remain a man
who insolently threatened to lac
crate the body OF the wayfaring
stranger, beast or human, who
brought the pallor and paralysis
of freight to a playing child? How
long uncaged, who hacked and
hammered nightly about the
abodes of his neighbors?
AS | write, neighbours canine
pest is whooping about-"saving
automobiles probably, or pre-
venting fires" or doing some
other altruistic service for which
friend dog is noted and notorious.
Yes, the dogs service to hui
mainly has been even greater
than all that has ben ascribed to
him. For great is his share of
the credit for keeping the mental
effort of his human fellows with
In respectable" bounds, fore
stalllng that burning of midnight
oil that may lead to unacceptable
monstrosities.
II would require a ream of pa
per and q heavenly choir of pa
thence to express my views of the
worth and worthlessness, the use
and uselessness, the purpose and
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Why? He Asks

EDITOR THE TIMES:
VIII you please tell me who
profits by war, the capitalist
class who stay at home and or
der, yes force, the working class
to fight for them, or the work
ing class who do the bleeding
and dying?
Also, Mr.. Editor, why aren't
you In the army getting ready
against that terrible foe which
you see coming to take our peace
full country and destroy our
cities?
Do you think you are doing
your duty to the country by sit
ting behind your desk?
Enlist in the army and help
protect your country; that's
where you belong.
Also, Mr.. Editor, before you
enlist, you better ask yourself
why you are enlisting.
/ doubt whether you would care
to print this.
ONE WHO WILL HAVE TO
SERVE IN THE ARMY SOON.
II your letter were not
anonymous l might answer
your rather personal ques-
tions.-Editor.
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THE CLEARING HOUSE
of Times Readers Ideas

non-purpose of the city dog-and
near" city dog.
At his best to his keeper, In
spells of gay and festive vocifera-
ton, he may be a source of many
an unpleasant hour to a score Of
human neighbors. AS a watch
er" of the night, he is an insult
ferable disturber of its peace.
Where he may-and only may"
prevent one possible wrongful
act, he is a False Alarm on ten
thousand occasions.
Personally, would rather
have my shack burned down, say
once in blue moon. my domicile
ransacked quarterly, my life en-
dangered by another periodically,
than to have a canine beast-he
is a multitude below and haste
the welkin night after night, rob-
bling me of that which, theoretical
ly, men prize above all else that
earth has to offer, the blissful
peace when mind may function
at its best.
Love your beast and treat him
kindly, you who must have some
beast about you. But. also, con-
slider your neighbours right to be
free of your obsession. Don't in
flict your brute on him. For,
verify, the bark Of dog is worse
than the bite: the wheedling crea-
ture that is beautiful in your eyes,
and eminently forgivable, may be
but a obstructive cacocphony graf
uitous chunks of ugly sound. to
the unwilling ears of friend
neighbor.
TIIMC ID EPJY
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Police Changes
EDITOR THE TINES:

EDITOR THE TINES:
How do you explain the fact in
our police department that Mr..
Petit lays off three such men as
p. ID. Mckay, an officer without
"a stain against him; II. Campbell,
another fine officer; also s. L.
Wood, another good man, and
keep men much younger in expe-
rience who have admitted they
are drunkards or periodicals (the
period being from one drink to
the next) in his employ?
Does he consider man who
admits he breaks the laws he is
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first one / thought good.

first one / thought good. But !
cannot agree with her second.
/ hold that good pure mother
can and always will find way
to feed her babies without TAX
ing such awful measures as May
cites.
Personally, l know of one wom-
an who married a worthless man
with fair sized family. He
was somewhat like the man May
tells about. This mother then
had several children by this hus-
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band.
When he went his own way
this mother raised her children
and also his and educated them
and she led q perfectly pure and
beautiful life.
This is no exception. Hundreds
of others of mothers have too.
or course, this mother endured
countless sacrifices but she won
in the end and her children hon
ored and worshiped her. Can
you say the same of those other
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Y. w. Grateful

EDITOR THE TIMES:
The board of directors of the
Young Women's Christian associa-
ton wish to extend thanks to the
citizens of Tacoma who SO gen.
erously contributed to the sup
port OF the association for the
year 1917, and to the press and
the business houses who helped
bring our work before the people
Of the city. Also to the women
who gave SO willingly and un-
tiringly of their time and strength
to secure this money.
Respectfully,
MRS. WILLIAM f. GEIGER,
Chairman Finance Committee.
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were immoral. then expect them
to make perfect husbands.
And lots Of girls 20 with mar
ried men--in fact prefer them to.
single ones apparently.
Let the girls and women expect
and demand cleaner men and
have nothing whatever to do with
the other kind and we'll hate
cleaner men.
A WIFE AND MOTHER.
p. ST. enjoy 1.-THE Editors.
Mail Page" immensely.
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Times Policy

EDITOR THE TIMES:
On account of the general spirit
set forth In your editorials of
late, and the big hue and cry for
preparedness, and now for war.
as l understand it, and which
believe is a detriment to human
ity In general, want to ask II
The Times has exchanged editor.
NJ. C. CHRISTENSEN.
1902 Center st.
No change in either policy
or editOr.-Editor.
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You Are Welcome
EDITOR THE TIMES:

EDITOR THE TIMES:
The women of Central w. C. T.
U. passed vote of thanks to
your paper for the splendid arti-
cles In support of the dry low in
a recent issue Of The Times.
Respectfully,
M. H. McHENRY,
Cor. Secy.
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supposed to enforce a better as
set than men who were and are
strictly sober? Some one get
the white wash brush, she is get
ting little dirty
JUST WONDERING.
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children when they learn the

truth?
Also, May, you have told US
nothing of those girls who DELHI
erately enter such life because
they can not go dressed poorly
and do without luxuries, good
times, etc.
Also many girls bring their
troubles upon themselves. They
keep company with and marry
men who have boosted of their
conquests and who they knew
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Ribbons, 29c Yard

500 yards-nearly half mile Of splendid
quality Silk Ribbons, in brocade, satin
stripe, printed satin and plain cOlors;
widths mp TO inches, and actual 00o
values to 65c the yard. Sale price kOC
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Half Wool Dress Goods, in
: lengths of 1 to 8 yards,
plain or crepe weave in
cream, navy, wine or black
for this sale, priced o..
at, yard JfC
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Personally, MIR. Frly, I'm
with you heartily. l like
dogs-in their place. But 1
cannot see that they belong
In the city. In many sections
of town their baying at night
Is "a positive nuisance.-Edi-
tor
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Wine for Churches

EDITOR THE TINES:
would like to- know WHY, in
the bone-dry law that was just
passed, there was a clause allow
ing the church to use wine.
l have been in church work al
most all my life, and l am sure
that practically all of the churches
have long since done away with
using fermented grape juice, and
that they use only plain grape
juice.
In my notion this bill is a slap
in the face to the church, an in
stitution that stands for the best
and highest things and should
not tempt any one, must have
wine! am surprised that the
ministers do not rise up in orms
and protest. l think that IL the
general public can get along with
out it and are denied the use of
1t, ! am sure the church of Jesus
Christ don't need it.
The churches all over our land
have wanted prohibition. They
| got 1t, but by their actions 1t
seems they didn't want a bone
dry state. I'm not railing at the
church, but ! am merely asking a
question. Why does the church
alone need wine?
/ A READER,
What you say is perfectly
true, no doubt, SO far as
many Of the churches are
/ concerned. However, there
are several large denomina-
lions whose rituals do call
| for the use of fermented
wine. They feel they should
he permitted to use IL Just
as strongly as You feel yours
| should not. The law is drawn
to permit them to conform to
their religious practice
Editor.
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Differs With May

EDITOR THE TINES:
In Tuesday nights Times I no.
tice another letter from May. Her
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Half Wool Dress Goods,
80 inches wide, in storm
serge, lengths of 1 to B yds.,
colors navy blue, brown,
wine, and tan. A splendid
weave for everyday 90.
use. Sale price, yard JJC
The Washington times., 1917-08-23
so, CHEER UP, KINGDOM

OF course Kingdom Gould may know
what he is talking about when he
says nobody knows how poor he is.
But certainly he isn't as poor a. his
grandpa was at the same age.