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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29

tria, Bulgaria and Turkey would re-
n ain a part of the new German en-
pire. The mailed arm of the kaiser
would stretch from the North sea to
the Persian gulf and the Suez canal:
Russia would be completely cut Off
from western Europe and in her
chaotic condition would soon be re-
duced by more or less peaceful means
to the level of a German province and
later, perhaps, made an integral part
of the German empire.
The New Germany.
Imagine the new Germany, with
the physical resources of Russia at her
command. No combination of nations
could Latch her exhaustless supplies
of food and of raw materials Tor
the manufacture of munitions OF war.
In ten years German discipline could
be established in Russia, and to an
inexhaustible supply of food and
munitions would be added an mex
haustible supply of men. The Rus
star armies have not Gu a very cred
liable figure in the present war, due
to their lack of munitions, of training
and of competent officers. Picture
the Russian armies of 1914 and 1915,
trained with painstaking German ef-
ficiency, equipped with high grade
German arms. led by expert German
officers, and fighting for Germany
><.de the forces of Austria, Bulgaria
Turkey and Germany proper.
Such is the dream of the German
militarists and statesmen and such
may be the stern reality of the future
if the peoples of the allied countries
are persuaded to accept any sort OF
peace proposals before Germany has
been decisively defeated, the Hohen-
zollerns driven from power and the
Prussian dream of world dominion
banished forever by the breaking uE
&C the empire of middle Europe.
Danger OF Peace Offensive.
The present German peace offensive
carries as much of danger to the de
mocracies of the world as did the
drive toward Paris in 1914 or the as
sault on Verdun a year and hal
| later.
The question of who shall win the
war is now reduced to a question o
endurance If the allies hold out ant
refuse all offers of peace. howevel
/ tempting, until the American armie
! can be thrown into the scale TIL
kaiser's hour of doom will have struck
But if he can inveigle a war-sick worl'
into an indecisive peace the historic
/ of the future may place William tn
! Second in the same class with Caesa
and Alexander as conQuerors of tn
j civilized world of their times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
The Promised German offensive.


For weeks Germany has been adj
vertising preparations for a big Of
fensive. That offensive has been
launched, but not on the western front
where many expected it. The big leu
tonic drive was directed toward the
east instead of the west, and the in
struments were words instead of shells
and men.
In so far as military strategy is
concerned, Germany is beaten on the
western front and no one knows it bet
ter than the kaiser. 1t is only a ques-
ton of time until there will be enough
trained American troops and enough
American guns and munitions in
France to Hast a way to Berlin thru
a German line that is slowly bleeding
to death The achievements trans
ferred from the eastern front were all
that prevented the rolling up of the
Hindenburg line last summer and fall.
Next summer and the summer follow
ing there will be no surplus soldiers
and equipment for Hindenburg to
transfer. The Teutonic electives are
practically all on the western front
now, while every day the allied forces
will be growing stronger in men, in
guns and in munitions
But even today with German man
power at its zenith and while the
American troops are still too mex
.perienced and too few in number to
influence the situation materially, the
Central Powers know that a military
offensive on the western front could
not possibly break the lines of the al
| lies. All talk of a successful Ger
men offensive in the west is nonsense
Hopeless of a military victory Ger
many has launched a diplomatic often
! sive, which is all that there is let for
/ her to do. Unable to save herself by
/ force she seeks to win by deception
| Russia in her present state is the most
/ promising victim and so the diplo-
matte offensive is launched in that
| direction.
Plan of Ce.-trai Powers.
The plan of the central powers is
patent to all who have followed the
| course of events. A separate peace
with Russia and one so highly favor.
able to the Central powers as to place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29

realized. The bombs and shells did
not come near the building. With
the coming Of peace our directors and
members began to rally. AS soon as
order was restored plans We're made
for the opening of the new building"
This outline OF the political condi-
lions prevailing in China formed the
bulk of the news in the report. The
rest of the report was taken up with
accounts of the details of the work
in China and the organization Of sub
associations in the various small towns
Immediately adjacent to Canton Most
of the report is of character reflect
ing the work of the individual mem
bers of the Y. NJ. c. A. staff at Canton
and subordinate organizations already
in operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
Facts Are Facts and
Piles Are Piles

You are going to read this little
article il you are afflicted with
PILES and not afflicted with ego
or skepticism.
There are two methods of treat
ing rectal disorders-surgery and
my method. the Wolfe Way.
There are grave dangers in the
use Of the knife Medical Journals
state that hospitals and insane
wards accommodate those who
have been operated upon for
PILES.
An operation leaves a broken or
open surface OF the muscles of the
rectal regions through which in
lection from the action of the bow
els may easily start.
Because of the vast number of
nerve trunks or fibres in the rectal
region. operations upon this por-
ton of the body may cause the
weakening or shocking of the
whole nervous system.
Why resort to surgery when
PILES can be cured without?
The application Of nay mild
method of treatment does not break
the covering of the pile tumor. 1T IS
ABSOLUTELY SAFE. During the
yearsstha 1 have been administer
ing this remarkable treatment for
piles I HAVE NEVER LOST A
CASE. Patients are treated gently,
scientifically n d successfully.
There is no delay from work or
business or social duties. No sore
ness from the Observation-Disclosures
" applied.
What is a cure?
When I refer to a cure of PILES
1 mean that both you and 1 must
be satisfied that you are sound and
well. You know when the inflam-
nation and the soreness is gone
You know when you have nor
NAL and easy action of the bowels
And in treating the case, I will
/ not dismiss you as cured until all
tumors are gone, until all the sore
ness and Inflammation is gone, I'M
til I can see for myself that the
conditions are completely normal
in every way.
That is what you want That is
the kind of a cure you will receive
if you come to my office and begin
treatment
WILL NOT ACCEPT A CENT
OF YOUR MONEY IF I FAIL TO
CURE YOU.
EVERY CENT YOU MAY
HAVE PAID ME- WILL BE RE
TURNED IF YOU ARE NOT
SATISFIED THE CURE IS COM
PLETE.
Further I give you a written
agreement that if you are ever af-
fieted again, such treatment as is
necessary to correct the disorder
will be given FREE OF CHARGE.
Before deciding on a surgical
operation, come and see me. My
entire time is devoted to the treat
ment of rectal diseases.
Write for Free Book.
DR.. c. S. WOLFE
Specialist
500 Kansas Ave, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
TELEGRAPH TABlNDS

Chicago-Judge Stelka ordered Mrs
Fred Lippert to serve as juror when
her husband was tried for non-sup-
port. Not guilty.
Chicago-When the technical night
schools reopen here January z, special
c ,urses will be given women and girls
in machine shop work to- prepare them
for jobs in nf&hitions' factories.
London-The Globe 'solemnly AYERS
that the chewing gum habit is SO
popular in the American army that
the order cease chew" has to be
given to insure silence when the Sam
mics approach the trenches
New York-Forty Snow birds"
on New Years eve will race for the
first surf swim of the year.
New York-The number of COM
mercialized vice resorts here has de-
creased SO per cent in five years. the
bureau OF social hygiene reported
New York-The moon was in total
eclipse for sixteen minutes Friday
morning, the first time since Janu-
airy s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
"BABY JIM," HEAVIEST
MAN IN WORLD, is DEAD

Philadelphia, Dec. 2s.-"Baby
Jim" Simons. colored. said to be
the heaviest man in the world, died
Friday. He weighed 500 pounds
and for years had been one of the
sights of circus side shows. He
was 81 years old and is survived
by a widow and two small children
For the transportation of his
body to his former home in Texas,
it was necessary to charter az
entire freight or.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29

end, and the Chinese nation with its
untold resources will take its place in
the family of nations.
China Rallies Quickly.
"It is surprising how quickly the
Chinese people rally from disaster,
Our home cities would have felt the
effect of such a setback for years.
But here when peace was arranged a
very few weeks sufficed to restore
confidence in the city. Against this
dark political background of storm
and battle. of struggle and intrigue.
the story of the Association stands
out, bringing a clear message of hope.
The fear of the dark days was not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29

the camp, where he was more often
spoken of as the father or the
chief" than General Wood
Maj. Gen. Charles c. BalIou, a reg
ular army officer from New York. is
in command of the camp having been
recently promoted to major general
from brigadier general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
GIVE WOOD NEW TITLE
Camp Funston Comn1ander Conferred
"Citizen Extraordinary by Governor.

Camp Funston, kan. Dec. 20
Citizen extraordinary" is the title
conferred on Major General Leonard
Wood by Governor Capper as a mark
of esteem from the people of Kansas.
General Wood is a native of New
Hampshire and was commissions
from Massachusetts,, bat Kansas
claims him now on account of Camp
Funston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
Soldier Has Appendicitis.

Mania ttan, Kan, Dec. "a SOL
der with very severe case of ap-
pendicitis was taken from a Rock Is
land troop train here and taken to the
Parkview hospital, where he was
operated upon. The doctor in charge
said the case was most severe, an
abcesS having formed before the oper-
alton could be made. The soldier gave
his name as William Hunter, from
Whiticker, n. c.
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industries. 1t will be left to the
discretion of the police to decide
in each case whether Jew is to
be permitted to remain in Budapest

or not.
Condition of Polish Jews Desperate.
Zurick.-Herschel Farbstein, the
well-known Zionist leader has re-
ceived a telegram from S. Nathan
son, the President Of the Relief
Commission Of the Warsaw Jewish
Committee in which he says that
the condition of Polish Jewry has
reached it's most crucial point.
Hundreds of deaths from starva-
ton occur every week. Farbstein
promptly telegraphed the contents
of his despatch to the Relief Com
mittees of the various countries.
The only definite reply to this urg-
ent call came from Russia, whence
one million rubles was promised.
This is by no means sufficient, and
more funds must pour in at once
if the Jews of Poland are to be
saved.
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American Jewish Friends of Russia
Make $4,000 Gift To New

Make $4,000 Gift To New
Republic.
The first gift of American Jews
to New Russia has just been an
nounced. Twelve automobile am
balances and one motor truck, cost
ing $4,000, have been accepted by
the American Red Cross in Wash
ington, from the American Jewish
Friends in Free Russia, an organi-
cation founded in New York with
the news of the successful revolu-
ton which overthrow the Cars
regime. The gift will supplement
a Red Cross shipment of 125 mo-
tor vehicles which was sent recent
ly for use on the Russian front,
and is to go forward without de-
lay.
Officials of the Jewish Friends
of Russia organization, Felix Goul-
ed, chairman, and S. G. Lamport,
treasurer, appeared personally be-
fore the War Council of the Red
Cross in Washington, and convey
ed the donation.
The $4,000 gift grew out of a
dinner celebrating the Russian
emancipation, which the American
Jewish Friends of Free Russia held
not long ago at the Hotel Astor,
New York City, where ex-Presi-
dent William H. Taft was speak
err. Among the larger contributors
for the purchase of the thirteen
cars of mercy are Adolph Levi
sohn and Ruben Sadowski.
At Red Cross headquarters,
great appreciation was expressed
on the appropriateness of this Jew
ish gift, and a prominent account
of it will be published in the next
issue of the monthly bulletin of the
organization.
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American occupation of Manila
nineteen years ago.

Sam A. Lewiston is treasurer of
the National Library War Coun-
Gil, which is raising funds with
which to purchase literature for
our men in the Army and Navy.
Mr.. Lewiston is also treasurer of
the Mitchell Fusion Campaign.
The author of ''De Luxe ANNIE"
one of the successes of the new
theatrical season, is Isidore Balty,
who writes under the pseudonym
Edward Clark" He is native of
Russia, which country he left at
the age of thirteen years. He start
ed his business career in this coun-
try as newsboy in Boston.
Fourteen Jews were elected to
the Municipal Council of Krement-
chug and twelve Jews to the Mu-
ricipal Council of Zitomir.
DR.. Louis l. Harris has been ap-
pointed chief of the bureau of pre-
ventable diseases in the Health De-
partment of this city.
DR.. Soskis, prominent Russian
Jewish physician, has been ap-
pointed private secretary to Pre-
mier Kerensky.
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Expel Galician Jews From Hungary.
The Hungarian Government is
sued an order to expel all Galician
Jewish refugees who settled in
Budapest. This caused panic
among the Jews and many pro-
tests were forwarded to the govern
ment against the decree. These
protests were also supported by a
portion of the Hungarian press.
The government finally modified
the order, so that only such Cali
clan Jews will be expelled as are
not employed in important public
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On N. Y. City College Staff.
New York .-David r Stainnoan

On N. Y. City College Staff.
New ork.-David B. Steinman,
as assistant engineer in the con-
stcuction of the He'll Gate connect
ing bridge and the New York City
subways, has been appointed asso-
ciate professor of civil and me-
chanical engineering in the day
session of the College of the City
of New York. DR.. Steinman was
formerly professor in engineering
in the University of Idaho. He
graduated from the City College in
1906, and has given courses in the
evening session of the college.
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widely known family of San Fran
cisco, CAL, has left for Washington
to become an aide to Herbert C.
Hoover.
DR.. Philip Castleman, of Boston,
Mass, was last week appointed by
Mayor Curley as deputy health
commissioner of the city health de-
partment. He will be in charge of
the psychological laboratory.
William Altman, who has been
acting curator of the Golden Gate
Park Memorial Museum, at San
Francisco, Cal., for the past few
months, is now in the East making
a study of noted museums of the
country.
The following Jews have been
nominated for Representatives in
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Ward 5, Philip Feinberg; Ward
16, Simon Swig; Ward 10, Nathan
Levy; Ward 10, Jacob Wasserman;
Ward "a, Samuel B. Finkel.
Nine. Alma Gluck, noted concert
singer, has announced that she
will contribute to the Red Cross a
portion of the profits from her con-
certs, the sum not to be less than
$25,000.
DR.. Julian Mast Wolfson, of San
Francisco, member of a commits
sion of seven American physicians
selected by the Government to
study "bomb shock" abroad, has
reached London.
Fanny Hurst, short story writ
err, is co-author of 'The Land Of
the Free" a play of immigrant
Jewish life, which had it's premiere
at the Forty-eighth Street Theatre
Tuesday evening.
J. C. Lyman, of the Jewish
Board for Welfare Work among
the Soldiers and Sailors in the
United States service, is in charge
of the recreation activity of our
young men at Yaphank, L. I.
John M. Switzer, a Jew, presi-
dent of the largest commercial firm
in the East, was master of cere-
monies at the Occupation Day cele-
bration held a month ago in Ma
Mia, Philippine Islands, when vet
Grams of the Filipino and American
forces Joined to celebrate the
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Nine. Alma Gluck, noted concert
singer, has announced that she
will contribute to the Red Cross a
portion of the profits from her con-
certs, the sum not to be less than
$25, 1000.
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October II, 1917.
NEWS ABOUT JEWS EVERYWHERE

Alfred l. Esberg, a prominent
business man and member of
widely known family of San Fran
cisco, CAL, has left for Washington
to become an aide to Herbert C.
Hoover.
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Fanny Hurst, short story writ
err, is co-author of "The Land of
the Free" a play of immigrant
Jewish life, which had it's premiere
at the Forty eighth Street Theatre
Tuesday evening.
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DR.. Philip Castleman, of Boston,
Mass, was last week appointed by
Mayor Curley as deputy health
commissioner Of the city health de-
partment. He will be in charge of
the archaeological laboratory.
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J. C. Hyman, of the Jewish
Board for Welfare Work among
the Soldiers and Sailors in the
United States service, is in charge
of the recreation activity of our
young men at Yaphank, L. I.
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DR.. Julian Mast Wolfson, of San
Francisco, member of commits
sion Of seven American physicians
selected by the Government to
study "bomb shock" abroad, has
reached London.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27
PLAY FOR FAVERsHAM.

The Old Country" an autumn
success in London last year. with
Gerald du Maurier in the leading
role, will be seen here soon after the
new season opens. William Faver-
sham will take Nh. d. Maurier's
place.
In this play Dion Clayton Cal
thorp pictures an Englishman who
has grown wealthy in the United
States and returns to the old cOun-
try" TO take revenge for the ill
treatment of his mother.
Mr. Faversham will also produce
George B. Shaw's "Mesalliance" for
the first time in this country. but
will not take a part in it himself.
Probably Mrs. Faversham Julie
opp, who is now in good health
again. will be seen with her hus-
band either in The Old Country"
or in some other play.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27
FROM THE PANToMIMEs.

May Thompson, the dainty just
out Of her teens little dancer Of the
Arthur Hammerstein Your in
Love" company, now at the Casino.
is about the most nimble-footed
premiere danseuse now before the
footlights. This young just out OF
her teens terpsichorean had her
lessons in that hard school of eX-
perience that is only given TO those
who go through the English pan
tomfmes. where Miss Thompson
shined most effulgently ere she was
in her 14th year.
She was a member Of the Drury
Lane stock company, and, as all
those versed in theatricals know,
the Christmas pantomimes there are
the event OF the Theatre season.
First she was a sprite, then
fairy. in which capacity, on invisible
wires. she was swung way out over
the heads of the audience in that
vast Drury Lane theater; the house
darkened, the spotlight upon her
little elf-like form. her beautiful
symmetrical figure clad in fieshings
showing itself in all its youthful,
childish beauty and charm, caught
the eyes of her audiences and the
applause that greeted Miss May at
! first appalled,. then pleased her.
In speaking of this experience,
Miss Thompson relates that, looking
over that vast sea of faces to her
nothing was discernible but their
bullying eyes as the myriads of the
| audience eagerly drank in the va
, rious scenes in which she, as lead
ing fairy, rishted the wrongs of the
stage oppressed.
This experience to me was the
most memorable and pleasurable of
my entire career. l suppose be-
cause of the girlish joys that were
connected with the fulfillment of my
ever TO be remembered little role"
Miss Thompson, who came TO this
| country some six years ago, has
! been connected with the FOllies,
was leading danseuse at the Winter
| Garden for a season or two, has
been with the Dillingham; forces, and
when Arthur Hammerstein saw her
clever work some two years ago he
| induced the young lady to join his
forces, making her debut with the
Hauerbach-Fr iml production of
| 'Katinka."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

Truth" the farce in which Willie
Collier is now playing in the Long
acre theater Collier. who is near
ing his 3O0th performance, will ap-
pear i'm the farce next season in
Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and
other cities. Another company,
headed by Max Figman, will pre-
sent Nothing But the Truth" in the
south and far west, while a third
company is to be organized to tour
the onenight stands.
Among the new productions in
preparation for next season is a
musical play called Some Girl" for
which the book and lyrics have been
written by Frank Stammers. Still
another new musical comedy is in
contemplation for the purpose of
starring Harry Fox.
Following these productions they
will present i'm New York. late in the
autumn, Yes or No" a drama by
Arthur Goodrich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-27

had OWNED the probable renewed
popularity OF things American ON
the Londons stage and were going
over 10 produce some English oper-
ettas i'm England. This week they
announce a further wartime scheme
IA scouting Commission"
Realizing that the war will draw
many perfectly good actors into the
army and navy. and that. moreover,
in war time there are added reasons
for cutting down ON expenses where
il can be done without lowering the
quality OF productions the Shuberts
are borrowing a leaf from the big
league owners books.
They will scout out through the
minor leagues" this summer i'm
search OF promising rockies" Lee
Shubert Will travel by stages an
across the continent To san Fran
cisco His brother. J. j.. viii make
points through the northern states
and Canada selected members of
their staff Will cover the east and
south
They viii visit towns where dra-
matte and musical stock companies
are playing. attend some amateur
performance and seek 10 ferret out
actors and actresses now In obscure
positions who seem 90 possess talent
that can be developed up for Broad
way presentation.
The indicated early close OF the
season makes the present an espe-
ciany propitious time for starting
this innovation, according 10 the