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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28

pundits inflict upon plain English for
"sun treatment
Before the days Of the Egyptian sun
worshippers the first men recognized the
curative value Of life in the great sun
lit open air. Even animals, such az the
dog, bear sea lion and seal, have per-
ceived that the sun heals sores and other
distempers. Like savages, they often
expose themselves when ill to the di-
rect rays OF the sun.
The sun glass or burning glass is q
means with which to destroy the noxious
and fungus growths upon the skin. such
as warts. tubercles and lupus. Spots of
psoriasis have been eliminated in this
manner.
While we are more or less alive to the
healing value of sunlight, Its use is
largely neglected, because the closest
scrutiny and superintendent OF sun
treatments require patience, attention
and much time. Unless the influence of
the sun upon the sufferers skin and
eyes. blood and tissues generally are OBJ
served and recorded with scientific pre-
cision the effect is as dangerous as equal
carelessness would be with the use of
the X-rays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28

Exposure of any sore, skin eruption.
local or distributed disease of the whole
individual should be measured exactly
as to the intensity of the sunlight, the
duration of each treatment, the amount
Of concentration upon the diseased area.
the depth Of penetration desired or re-
ceived, the amount of moisture and
oxygen present in the air and the quality
of glass used to focus the sunshine upon
the diseased area must all be taken into
consideration.
At the American Hospital in France 1t
has been found that the SUMS rays have
over and above their own beneficial ef-
fects, also the capacity to make the
nitrogen and oxygen in the atmosphere
active and helpful in healing bone
diseases and other deep-seated affec-
tons.
Keep out in the sum-" stake sun
baths" '1et lots Of sunshine into your
rooms and Upon your beds" are a few
Of the hastily given directions when
your doctor wishes you to ''go heal your
SELF with sunlight.
Obviously, these are not precise or
complete directions to follow. Unless
each individual is given thorough, full
and precise methods in prescription form
and according to a nurses chart the
average person cannot be expected to
know just what is best to do
Sun Cure for Tuberculosis.
Take, for example, the case of q child
with tuberculosis Of the bones. In addi-
ton to the surgical or the Pridham-La
Porte treatments, the patient should be
exposed, warm and well bundled up,
upon a roof or a sunlit porch at inter-
walls Of one hour, four to six times day
The affected area should be less wrapped
up than the rest of the body. To avoid
dul1ing glass oven or cover should be
placed upon it. The glass should be of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28
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If she goes to party, sne's worried because het
dress is too long, too short, pink, to.
faded she thinks maybe her hair isn't done Jus
right, or-oh, heavens. why didn't she get q
pair of slippers like those the woman in white is
wearing?
Oh, she isn't belIe-the men are nice enough to
her. but they don't flock around her the way they do
IN stories in the movies.
One at time seems to be all she can have-and
age him.
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how soonderful they are! Glowing with the spirit
of elfsacrce, they rise above the of
war set her comrades in the service in special
niche of love in every HEART. 'sa-E
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28

~TORIES-wonder stories of the war-stories in
which the GOOD triumphant1y in the telling
~ and sings the eager of those who listen
with bated breath widened eyes, HER adventures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28

TITO me duvetyne is one of the most
exquisite of the many lovely fabrics
the textile artists have given u.s.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Eighf German Divisions
Crushed ia Flanders

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
TRANCE, Oct. 15. Since Sunday
morning eight of the German front
lima divisions in Flandera have been
flung hack broken and confused, while
probably all or most of the divisions
held in reserve behind them received
heavy gruelling- This apparently has
not been battle of limited objectives,
hut rather drive, and where towns
resisted at an strongly the line has
pushed ON, closing again beyond and
leaving clearing up parties to finish
this work.
The fighting has been obstinate in
places, but apparently nowhere des-
perate. 1t is believed there will be
largo additions to the number of prip-
ono1V and gums already announced aB
captured.
Rpulers waB found to be almost url-
damaged. Many mines WIRE discov-
cred by French sappers and the wires
to them cut, thus nentralizing the dan
ger.
Between Lens and Armentieres it is
reported there are signs Of an enemy
withdrawal from the front line. In
fact, from all along the whole of the
W eSstprn front the news is crood
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Gen. Couraud Crosses
The Ais11e and Takes
Olizy and Tern1es

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Oct. Is (By the Associated
Press) (2 %. m1.).-The Germans con-
tinue to resist stoutly on the two wings
of the French battlefront, making, as
usual, liberal use of machine guns and
gas projectiles. General Gouraud re-
sumed his attacks northwest of the
Argonne Forest this morning, crossing
the Aisne and taking Olizy and Fermes,
west of Grandpre.
The loss of one line Of communca-
ton after another has left the Germans
with only two railroads, by way of
Hirson and Mezieres, to supply their
five armies. This compels the Ger
mans to make a desperate defence on
their left wing and to redoube their
efforts to retard an advance by the
Allies elsewhere. The Allied positions
along the Meuse are dangerously near
the pivot of Metz, upon which the
entire German operation westward
depends.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Italians Take
Durazzo With
Much Booty
Many Prisoners Captured
When Austrian Naval
Base Falls

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. - Italian
troops have occupied Durazzo, the AL
banian port at which British and Ital-
ian naval forces raided and destroyed
recently the important Austrian naval
base. A dispatch to the Italian EN-
bassy from Rome to-day announcing
the occupation says the Italians, forcing
their way through enemy defences on
the hills of Paljamaj and Sasso Rosso,
entered the city yesterday morning,
capturing prisoners and material.
East of Durazzo Italian columns, ad-
vancing from Elbasan Sunday, over
came stubborn resistance of enemy
rear guards at Kraba Pass and con-
tinued their march.
The official statement issued from
Rome says:
albania -Durazzo is in our possess
sion. After having forced on the after
noon of October 13 the enemy's de-
fences on the heights Of Paljamaj and
Sasso Bianco, Italian troops on the
morning Of October IA penetrated the
city, capturing prisoners and material
more to the east our columns ad-
vancing from Elbasan along the Tirana,
having overcome on October 13 lively
resistance Of hostile rear guards in
Kraba Pass, again are continuing their
march toward their objectives."
Advancing northward from Nish, Ser
bian troops on wide front have capt
ured the heights dominating both
banks of the Southern Morava, taking
forty four field guns, a Serbian official
statement reaching here to-day said
In the capture of Nish large amount
of war materials was seized.
Serbian detachments operating in the
Kriva Palanka region report, a state
ment says, that, contrary to the stipula-
tions of the armistice, the 4th Bulga-
rian Division carried off into Bulga-
ria approximately 2,700 sheep, 1000
sorses, 1,30O oxen, l,02O mules and 500
wagons.
The statement says Bulgarian cap
tain ordered the storehouse of grain at
Stratzin to be burned md the cattle be-
longing to the population taken to Bull
garia.
The Serbian cavalry in an advance in
the direction Of Kurshumlia and Pro-
kouplie has taken numerous prisoners
from three new German divisions and
four 15-centimetre howitzers and two
field guns.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Y,ay,ks Spueep Post
Cos Filled Areas to
Take ChatiLIon Woods

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
NORTH OF THE ARGONNE. Oct IS
Another step beyond tho Kremhilde
dcfences WAS taken yesterday by the
Americans when they moved their line
up to ST. Georges and Landres-et-St.
was the third phase of General Per-
shing's operations between the Meuse
and the Argonne Forest.
The attack began early Monday
morning, but it was not until late in
the day that any material progress
was made. Almost the entire day was
taken up in bitter struggle through
Gns-filled woods and over the she'll
swept slopes of hills that separated
the Americans from the Germans en-
ttenched behind wire entanglements.
TO the east of the Meuse tho line
moved forward to Sivry and Magenta
Farm, but just to the west of the river
little advance was registered. Less
ohcrt was made there because the
problem was TO straighten the line
further west, where it joins that Of
tho French near Grand Pre-.
1t is at Romagne that the Kriemhilde
rection, and there the forces Of General
Won Gallwitz fought valianty TO hold
back tho Americans. New Guards di-
visions were brought UP at that part
Of the line and every device of the
Teuton fighting machine was used to
smash the pressure.
Except for brief period in the
latter part of the day, when the visi-
bility slightly improved, it was bat
tie without adequate observation for
either side. Clouds without break
covered the field throughout the day
,-nd during much Of the time drz-
zling rain was falling.
This condition, coupled with a lack
Of wind, made the time for gas attacks
almost ideal, and the Gcrmans took full
advantages of the weather. Every wood
and ravna through which the Ameri-
cans moved was q food of lethal and
mustard gases, supplemented with
liberal fire of high explosives and
Ehrapnel.
In front Of their barbcd wire de-
fences, however, the Germans betrayed
an unusual nervousness. Instead Of
the ordinary well controlled artillery
fire their batteries exploded in a bar
rage of fire on the slightest excuse
Instead of these barrages covering any
counter offensive they were nothing
mere than defensive move, and they
were laid down at the least indication
of activity on the part Of their as
EEilRntS.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
British Navy Aids
In Driving Germans
Back I'm Flanders

PARIS, Oct. 14.--Roulers, before
the war city of % 600 inhabitants,
is the first important Belgian town
from which the Germuns have fasan
driven.
On the annivcr. Qf thu Batfls of
Jena, which was Octott,r Ii,
1856, the hattie famed up along The
Flanders front yestarCipy and the eul4y
progress gives reason for high hopn
Under the command of King AIbar1
of Belgium, the British. Belgian and
French armies attacked at b:35 o'clurk.
There was no artillery prepHratiun but
the troops advanced under cover Of .
creeping curtain of FIRE of extrsns
power.
To the French, in the centre OF TIM
tine, fell the honor of capturing thu
city of Roulers and the plateau COW
ering it.
German reserves which attempted
escape the keen eyes OF the Allied
eviators and gunners. One troop train
was cut in two by shells. When tf1s
occupants of the cars jumped out, they
we're met and scattered by machine
gun FIRE from Allied aviators.
The British navy and coast artillery
did excellent work in cooperating with
the advancing infantry. The Germans
did not leave Roulers without starting
many firos
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Continued from Fage 1

American advance were taken for the
most part by going around them on
the left and right and joining f&&ces
again On the north side and cleaflng
up the area thus encircled-
The days fighting began eRrly, when
the centre moved forward and en-
circled the difficult position at Hill
2SS, from which a machine gun fire
guns concealed in the adjacent woods
was poured into the Americans. The
patrols pushed forward despitD the
enemy opposition into the Bantheville
Woods.
Hill 2BB WAS taken early, notwith-
standing a whitening machine gun fire
and deluge Of gas shells which COM
PEELED the Americans to fight for hours
with their gas masks adjusted They
also encountered vast quantities of
wire which had not been sufficiently
cut by the artillery and faced an en-
filading fire from both sideA
A big fight ensued for the strategic
Cote de Chatillon, which commands the
Terrain northward and whichm was at
tackled by the encircling method, tho
Americans taking the Tuilleries farm
to the northwest This farm was taken
under artillery fire by both the Ger
mans and Americans late this after
noon, and for time remained No
Mans Land.
The American advance at this point
inv olved the capture of LIE Manasrd
farm and Filtration through the wire
guarding the Somme Ance-Landres s
road. The opposition against the right
centre of the Americans grew less in
the afternoon so that patrols were
able to push northward and westward
to gain sure footing in Bnntheville
and Bantaeville Wood
By late afternoon the centre had ad.
vanced a kilometre north Of RomAgne,
hence to point south of the Tuilleries
farm, south of the slope of Cote Chatil-
Ion and north to one kilometre south
Of Lanres-et-St. Georges and a half
kilometre to the south Of St Georges
The engineers inspecting RomAgne
found it full Of mines and traps
The enemy began again his gas she'll
ing to check the attack, which now was
fully even with his Kriemhilde posi-
tion or beyond it, but could not pre-
vent the Americans from capturing Hill
242
Perhaps the mo st interesting devel
opment Of the day was the fact that the
Americans, and the Germans, too
fought with fierceness, stubbornness
and tenacity utterly belying any be-
lief that their part in peace is a mat
ter of the near future The Americans
are almost unanimous that the German
proposals are insincere, and thai
whether sincere or not the enemy mus,
be severely punished. Many with whom
the correspondent talked during tour
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Yar,ks Forge Ahead in
Face of Heavy Fire

Of the most active portions of the front
seemed to take the attitude that they
had perhaps only little time in which
to strafe the enemy and wanted to
make the most of it.
Despite the rain which streamed
down all day from low-hanging clouds,
the American aviation corps again per-
formed wonderful work in assisting the
infantry, flying constantly at an alti-
tude below 600 metres- The aviators
efficiently directed battery work, made
Teconnoisances, kept the infantry in
haison with headquarters and brought
in valuable information
The artillery of both sides was ac-
tive throughout the day, the American
guns predominating in intensity Of fire,
Several positions stupbornly held by
the Germans were reduced before the
close Of the day, and countless wire
hlnderances were cut or otherwise de-
stroyed by shells of all calibres.
Virtually every prisoner taken by
the Americans to-day, and there were
several hundred of them. was a ma
chine gunner.
President Wilson's answer to the
Germans was greeted unanimously by
the men as document Of supreme
stateEmanship, completely filing the
bill and imposing on the Germans the
Humiliation and abnegation absolute
~ necessary. 1t served, however, to
Increase doubts whether the enemy
will In the last analysis back down
completely, and to steel every one to
fight on indefinitely and impose upon
Germany absolute defeat
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
FRENCH

PARIS (NIGHT) Local operations
enabled us to better our position on
the left bank of the Oisne In the
region of Mont D'Origny. South Of
the Serre we occupied Monceau Les
Leups. We have reached one kilometer
south of Assis Sur Serre~
with the cooperation Of Italian
troops we took and passed Sissonne,
more to the east. In spite Of very
stubborn resistance by the enemy we
have greatly progressed on the north
bank of the Aisne. We have advanced
our lines past the villages Of La Ma%
maison, Lor, LIE Thour and ST. Ger
mainmont In the region of Asfcld,
we have crossed the Aisne at several
points north of Blanzy~
PARIS OAY)--During the night
and the early hours this morning we
made progress at various points
along the front, South Of the Serre
we took possession Of Remies, Barren
ton Gel and Monceau-le- Vast
West of Rethel the French have
captured Nanteuil-sur-Aisne,
West of Grandpre tho French
have progressed beyond the Aisne-
Olizy and Termes are in our hands
In this region we captured nearly 800
prisoners.
North Of the Disc we progressed
in the region of Aisonvflle~ We are
along the south bank Of the Serre
as far as Pouilly-sur-Serre, which we
hold, and also have made progress
northeast Of Marchais. Four hun
dred prisoners were taken East
ward we captured La Selve and Nizy-
le- Cont.
West of Grandpre WE hold the
Vouziers- Grandpre road In this
region 400 Germans were made pris-
oner.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Hun, Regiment, Almost
Wiped Out, Ordered
To Counter Attack

PARIS, Oct 15.-Summing up the sit
uatinn ON the British front, the echo
ds PEriB" says that Douni virtually has
bean taken, that Valenciennes is very
much Threatened and Denain only a
Few kilometres distant
To give an IDEA Of the German losses
IN Champagne, the "Petit Parisien"
quotes the evidence of an enemy pris-
oner, who said that the 4O6th Infantry
Regiment, while engaged in battle on
October J., WAS decimated. The com
panies in two battalions, according to
ths prisoner, were reduced to thirty
mon, and two other supporting bat
taliDns suffered heavily from artillery
md afrplanes. Despite these losses,
the prisoner said, the regiment was or
derRd to counter attack.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Huns Looted Laon
Homes and Held
People IN Sgopery

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY In THE
LAON AREA, Oct. IA (By The Az
sociated Press General Mangin IN
driving the Germans out of Laon fraad
ths 6D00 inhabitants that remained
thers from actual slavery. They were
not only dospoiled Of their household
goods, thsir money and other posses
sioris, but they were robbed Of their
time. The different officers command
ing in ths town pretended that Tho
right of "roquisition" extended to
labor. and accordingly obliged men,
women and children to labor for tha
Germany army IN various ways. The
reQuisltioned labor was paid for, as
were requisitioned products, in orders
upon the Mayor. The town. con-
sequently, paid for the labor done by
It's citizens for the occupying forces.
Men and girls were forced to serve
az beaters for German officers on hunt
ing expeditions. The girls were also
obliged to so to the fields and gather
nettles, from which the Germans made
fabric that served as a substitute for
burlap IN making sand sacks for their
trench Notifications. No discrimination
was made between persons of different
classes and conditions. All had to bend
to the will Of the invader and accept as
pay the debt of his own town.
The pillage of Laon was progressive.
1t began with the arrival of the first
troops, who looted every house and
building that was not inhabited at the
time. Later on the pillage extended to
houses that were inhabited. 1t reached
ITS height on the departure of the
General Staff of the German orp,v
commanded by General Won Herrinyen.
With the staff disappeared all the
furniture of the city hall. The furni~
ture of private houses was "reuuisi-
toned sometimes, and sometimes
simply taken. Five million eight
hundred thousand francs (s1.16o ,00o)
IN cash was the sum exacted from the
town, part of it under the guise of a
war contribution and part as fines for
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Important Austrian,
Official Captured
BY French Troops

PARIS, Oct. 15.-The official report
on Balkan operations reads:
"EASTERN FRONT, Oct. 13.-Ser-
bian troops, supported by the Allies,
continue to liberate their territory.
Greek forces are taking part in these
operations. The Serbians continue the
reoccupation of Eastern Macedonia,
evacuated by the Bulgarians.
During brilliant action in which
they took Prizrend and Mitrovitza, the
French troops captured certain num-
Der Of prisoners. They captured hos
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Official Statements

Toward noon the fighting came to a
standstil on the line of Cortemarck
and eastward OF Roulers, which fell
into the enemy's hands after stiff
fighting, and southwest of Seghem
and northwest of Menin. Menin and
Wervicq were held against strong
attacks. Attempts of the enemy to
cross the Lys near Confines were
frustrated. AS the result of re-
newed attacks in the afternoon
Handzalg and Cortemarck were lost.
Strong attacks led by tanks before
Gitz broke down. Between Isghem
and Menin the enemy was able to
gain only little more ground in
the afternoon.
There was u successful forefeld
engagement west of Lille and the
Haute Deule Canal. On the Selle
sector, north of Haussy and near
St Souplet, partial enemy attacks
broke down. In a dens- morning
mist the enemy advanced east of st.
Quentin over the Disc and tenn
porarily gained a footing on the
heights south of Maoquigny and
north of Origny. An extensive
counter attack drove him down the
heights back to the Oise-
Violent partial engagements before
our new front north of Laon, west of
the Aisnc and in the bend Of the
Aisne southwest Of Grandpre oc-
CURED. Between the Aire and the
Meuse the Americans attacked with
strong forces. The fighting centred
mainly east of the Aire and astride
the Charpertry-Ba Bantheville road. The
attacks, which sometimes were re-
newed four times, broke down except
for local gains in the territory before
Romagne. Minor engagements have
taken place on the heights north and
northwest of the Meuse.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-16
Flanders RailWay
Centre Captured
In Allied DriUe

WITH THE ALLIED FORCES IN
BELGIUM. Oct 15 (By The Associated
Press british, French and Belgian
troops in their offensive begun yes
terday in Belgium have captured moro
than 10000 prisoners and have taken
more than tCo guns.
Advanced Allied troops have signalled
that they are from six to seven miles
inside the German positions.
Heavy ruins fell in Flanders
throughout tho night, tending to turn
the battlefields into seas of mud. Tho
low-hanging clouds show no signs Of
clearing A continuation Of the
steady downpour would undoubtedly
result in slowing up the battle.
The Belgian town of Thourout was
capturpd by the Allies.
Thourout was an important strategic
position and vital transportation
centre. Upon it hinged large part
of the German transportation system.
The fighting continued throughout
the night ard at various places severe
resistance was encountered, but at
most points the British, French and
Belgians pressed forward In this re-
gion the hattie may be said to bs al
most as much against the weather and
the mud as against the Germans. But
while this sort of sticky ground ham
ers the Allied troops, it hinders even
L,
his materials away under heavy fire
and through the mired ground of the
Flander lowlands.
The British troops holding the Co
mines bridgehead have been fired upon
heavily and have withdr few
hundred yards for the moment. Of the
prisoners captured by the Allied
Armies in Flanders yesterday, moro
than 5000 were taken by the Relgians.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FLANDERS, Oct. Is (Mormimgl.-The
Allied drive in Flanders was resumed
this morning, the troops striking out
from the advanced line reached last
night after the first day Of their Sue
cessful offensive.
The German airmen suffered honvily
yesterday during the progress of thu
Flanders battfe Twenty of their mr.
chimes wnre brought down by the
Allies.
General Piumer's troops pushing
forward in Belgium have captured 3r723
prisoners, including 131 officers. They
have taken more than fifty guna Rnd
a regular harvest of mnrtars and ma
chine guns.