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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08

lished by the government; and in the official Confederate correspondence found full confirmation of the story I had heard.
 On November 14, 1865, General Long street reported that about 100 men of General Picketts command were n(the guard house for desertion. This was less than a week after Lincoln's reelection. +: forwarding the report to the Secretary of War, General Lee wrote that notwith- standing all his efforts assertions were increasing and he added, T think rigid execution of the law is mercy ina the end"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
A. Big Feature
ecemher Film Fun.

From December Film Fun.
 iBannon-That is a rather enterpria. ing magazine.
 Shannon-Yes; and they announce that next month they will print fuIl- length novel complete in one issue, and a full-width picture of Fatty Arbuckle in one issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08

Nats. The sailors smiled broadly and he people cheered again
 The George Washington, with it's rich md important cargo of the animate and nanimate, was then seen to move in he beginning of a voyage as result of which not only the map of Europe will be changed, but the destiny of future ages permanently fixed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08

Complete ownership of industries by the state and the placing of the entire man. agement of these industries in the hands of the workers will be demanded by British trade unions after the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
Efe Most Beautz7zW Gar0z/zmezzoa

Proof of quality lies in the reputation a motor car has won after many years of public service.
 1t rests also in public conference.-the firm belief in the honest value of that product under any and all manufacturing and selling conditions.
 The extraordinary de-. rnand for cars that now confronts the Paige is ex- tremely gratifying and proves once more that the Paige in Wartime or in eace-Tirne holds its place as the best [dollar-for-dollar value in it's field.
 This popular clarnor for Paige cars is, however, some what embarrassing. 1t will be several months before our factory can reach nor mal production. There is no magic wand to transform War Time plants into Peace Time plants over night.
 We are forced, therefore, : to ask your patience and indulgence. We are doing our utmost.
 We suggest that for your protection,you file your order for a Paige car at once, 60 that there may be as little delay in delivery as possible.
 )etroit Motor Car {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08

The heart weighs only about half a pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08

Seruice o1 all Makes Of Batteries from 8 q. m. to 6 ?! nn., Excepf on Sundays ard HoH- days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

The forecast for next week calls for
generally fair weather with normal
temperature. The wind at IL o'clock
was blowing twelve miles an hour
from the south.
According to State Meteorologist
S. D. Flora, the temperature may go
to above 102 this afternoon. This
makes the tenth day in Topeka when
the temperature has gone to 100. 1t
is the longest continued hot spell in
August, except in 1913, when the tenn
perature went to 100 for 1S success
sive days. Flora says that we will
have two more days at least when the
temperature will be close to 100. The
g day record may be beaten, a1tho
Topeka's ambitions along that line are
lacking in enthusiasm.
The highest temperature in the last
twenty-four hours was 101 at o'clock
Friday evening and the lowest rs at
o'clock this morning. The tempera-
ture for the period averaged four de-
(COnrinuud ar F,aVe TWo
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Military Observers Say Ger
many FOresees Change.
Realizes She Can No Longer
Depend on Reds.
SEES THEIR FALL APPROACHING
Some Predict Spectacular Move
on PetrOgrad and Moscow.
German Press Very PesSim;stfc
on Future of BOIsheyiki.

Washington, Aug. 17.-German in
tention to break with the Bolsheviki
and throw an army into Russia to
combat the allied forces in the east
was seen by entente diplomats in vari-
GUS developments on the east front re-
ported here in official cables today.
Withdrawal of German Ambassador
Won Mumm from Kiev is declared to
indicate that the Germans intend to
depend upon their military forces in
the Ukraine to carry out the elabor-
ate program of levies on the wheat
crops of southern Russia.
Next in importance, is the arrival
from Moscow of the Bulgarian and
Turkish ministers to Russia. Feeling
against both of these diplomats is said
to have been bad on account of Bull
Sarlan and Turkish violations of Rus
sian territorial integrity and reports
were that several attempts on the
lives of both men were frustrated by
the Bolsheviki.
Depend on Military Force.
The German ambassador to Russia
and his staff at Pskoff are reported
to be protected by heavy naval guards
from German warshfps at Riga, only
fifty miles away, and are prepared to
flee to safety on the ships at the least
sign of an uprising
The opinion here is that the Ger
mans realize that the Bolsheviki pow
er has waned and that the best course
is to prepare for establishment o1
the eastern battle line as far WITHIN
Russian territory as is possible. En.
tente military experts are inclined tc
believe that the Germans, when tht
allies demonstrate that they can re-
organize Russia for the fight, WI
quickly prepare to make a stand on {
line from Riga southwark to Kharko,
or the Dneiper river to the Black sea
Would Give Shorter Line.
This line would be shorter than III,
old German Russian battle front fnt
it wound also protect Bulgaria from
the east and hold Rumania PRACTICAL,
under the domination of the centra
powers. A number of military mel
! hold the view that Germany will MAKE
a spectacular sweep on Petrograd ant
also will seize Moscow.
The German press is very pessinis
tic concerning The Bolsheviki, accord
| ing to dispatches. Berlin papers a0
nit the disappointment of being una BIZ
to depend on Bolshevikist rule, which
is declared to be in danger momen
| tarily. of collapse.
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CASE TO The JURY RECLAIMED A THIRD
I. w. w. Trial Came to End
Suddenly Today.
Attorneys for Defense Made No
Plea. r

Chicago. Aug. 1.-THE /. W. w.
case. which lasted more than three
months, was given to the jury today.
Attorney Frank K. Nebeker. for the
government, concluded his argument
in an hour and Attorney George F.
Fanderveer. defense, surprised specta-
tors by making none at all.
Nebeker devoted most of his time to
summarizing his evidence, intended to
prove the defendants guilty of OBJ
structing the draft, fighting conscrip-
ton, discouraging enlistments and
generally hampering war work.
Soft handed and hard faced" was
the mildest term he used in describing
the defendants. 49,
The end of the case, which began
April l, came so suddenly that Fed
eral Judge Lands was caught unpre-
pared. Court adjourned for an hour,
while he prepared his instructions for
the jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
Twelve Hundred People Try To
Help Secret Service.
Big Hunt Began With News OF
Wilson's Arrival.
Feared UPTURNED NUSTACHE
Also the Man With Black
Glasses Was Suspected.
Short Man With Black Hair
Was Under Cloud.

Magnolia, Mass, Aug. 17.-Twelve
hundred persons are hunting German
spies here today in an effort to help
fifteen United States secret service
men guard President Wilson. The
size of the Specializing force corre-
spends exactly with the villages pop
ulation. 500 residents and 600 sum-
mer visitors. The spy-catchers are
self-appointed detectives.
The big hunt began at breakfast
time when il became generally known
President Wilson has been resting
here since Thursday.
81 have suspected that man with
the upturned mustache and the for
eign accent for several days." said the
man at the breakfast table. He had
lived eight years in Berlin.
Yesterday he spoke about the pres
ident being here and tried to get me
to talk about him. You mark my
words, that man is a spy looking for
information"
The man from Buffalo who had
been telling how breakfast food is
manufactured. remarked:
There might be something in it,
and passed it along to the man sitting
next to him, who told it to his wife
She told a friend on the veranda while
the two were knitting socks for the
soldiers. So the story was whispered
about.
Traiicd Him from Station.
The college professor from Cleve.
land and the broker from Syracuse
trailed all the way from the railroad
station man with black sun-glasse:
and whiskers who arrived on the moor
train. Their suspicious were concede,
to be groundless. however, when tn,
black spectacled one erected stant
to sell American flags and buttons OIL
the street corner.
A short man with black hair an,
eyes and an observant manner, at
| tracted unusual attention until :;
friend greeted him as f'Mr. Murphy
He proved to be Joseph Murphy. il
charge of secret service men guardin,
| the president.
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson
naval aide and personal physician t
! the president, said today the vacation
| is doing the president an immens
| amount of good and that he is in. ex
cellent health
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Ten or Fifteen Picked Divisions
To Go There.
Deal Probably Made at Kaisers'
Conference.
EIIcTDIA Ic GIVEN Df1I avn
AUSTRIA IS GIVEN POLAND
That and a Peace Offensive Are
Price of Aid.
Austrian Archduke VIII Be
King of Polish Nation.

The Hague, Aug. 17.-Germany has
approved the suggestion made by
Austria that an Austrian archduke
may be made king of Poland. the Lo-
kaI Anzeiger of Berlin says it under
stands. Archduke Karl Stephen, it
says, probably will be named.
Germany Makes Concessions.
London. Aug. 17.-Germany has
made concessions to Austria on the
Polish question in consequence of the
strong stand taken by Emperor
Charles and the Austro-Hungarian
government, according to information
received by the correspondent of the
Daily Mail at The Hague.
It is possible there will be no per-
sonal union of the crowns of Poland
and Austria but the king of Poland is
certain to be an Austrian archduke
says the correspondent, who adds that
the discussion at German main head
quarters had the following basis:
Want Austrian Troops in France.
THE Germans demanded that Aus
tria send to the western front from
ten to fifteen divisions of picked
troops, confining themselves to the
defensive on the italian front.
Emperor Charles and his advise ers
made the counter demands that Ger
many make further declarations re-
gard1ng Belgium, guaranteeing eVacu-
alton, restoration and indemnify,
make a powerful movement in the
direction Of peace and that the Polish
question be solved in a manner favor
able to Austrian wishes.
Poland and Peace the Price.
THE advisers of the Austrian en-
peror, it is declared, emphasized that
the opposition of Austrian military
and public opinion to the transfer of
the troops to the western front was
universal This opposition could only
be quieted if the government was as
sured of Polish support which could
be obtained by securing from Ger
many concessions on the account of
Poland and if the public could be
shown the German government had
been influenced in the direction of
another strong effort to obtain peace.
Short of this Austria would not send
r. ops to the western front"
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Big Step Toward Relief OF
Their Fellows in Russia.
Consul Poole Will Remain I'm
Moscow for Present.
GERMANS SEIZE KRONSTADT?
Are Reported To Have Taken
Russian Seaport.
Place Where Lenine and TrOtZ.
ky Went From Moscow.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Capture of
! Irkutsk,. the important Lake Baikal
port of the Trans-Siberian railroad. by
| the zecho-S1ovaks, aided by the ST.
berian peoples army on July Z. is an
nounced in a belated dispatch from
American Consul Harris at Irkutsk
dated July % and received today at
the state department.
Poole to Stay in Moscow.
American Consul General Poole at
Moscow, who recently burned his code
book and turned the consulate over to
the Swedish consul. notified the state
department in a cablegram received
Moscow to assist the British and
French consular officers there, who
are in great personal danger.
The consul general reported that
with the aid of the Swedish repesen-
tative he had succeeded in securing
the release of several hundred entente
citizens, chiefly British and French,
who were arrested by the Bolsheviki
| and held as hostages for Soviet mem
| bers imprisoned in the north.
Opens Communications.
| With the capture of Irkutsk railway
| communications westward to Samara
| have been opened, but the line thru
Irkutsk was captured July 27 after
| a battle in which $50 of the Czecho-
| Slovaks were killed and 1900
/ wounded.
The state department advices which
came from Consul Harris thru Peking.
stated that the new Siberian govern
ment being organized had its head
| quarters at Omsk and would A.sre-
| gard the Brest-Litovsk treaty and IA
vor war with Germany.
All Americans in the region around
] Omsk and Irkutsk are safe.
! Rail Conditions Bad.
Rail conditions are still bad from
/ Irkutsk eastward and the Amur
| branch is completely closed.
| Consul General Poole at Moscow re-
ports that the Japanese consul gem
eral left Moscow on August 9.
Liberation of large number OF
| British and French hostages had been
effected thru the work of Poole and
other representatives, but ninety are
still being held. prisoners altho their
condition is much better than former
ly. Representatives of tie Y. M. c. A.
Red Cross and American financial In
stitutions are still in Moscow, Poole
| reported
Hasty preparations are being made
| to move the state and government in
stitutions from Moscow and private
passenger and freight traffic is prac-
tically at a standstill.
Paris, Aug. 17.-Reports are in cir
culation in Finland that the Germans
have seized the Russian naval port of
Kronstadt, according to a Stockholm
dispatch to LaMatin.
Kronstadt is twenty miles west of
} Petrograd at the eastern extremity of
the Gulf of Finland. 1t was the prin-
! cipal fortress of Russia Reports re-
; 1
week were to the effect that Premier
Lenine and War Minister Trotzky had
fled to Kronstadt from Moscow. 1t
was added that other departments of
the Soviet government also would go
there.
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WOMEN NEEDED
Force of $4,000 Must Be Raised
by Next Summer.
VIII Be Used as Nurses Both
Here and in France.

Washington. Aug. IA force of
$4,000 women necessary to care for
all sick and wounded American SOL
diers must be raised by July 1, next,
Surgeon General Gorgas announced
today.
Women with husbands fighting in
France are permitted under new rules
to become hospital assistants Single
women over 35 are eligible also. Cen
erai Gorgas has arranged to increase
the supply of nurses by a system of
training which will ultimately make
omen entering as hospital assistants
graduate nurses
High school educations or .quiva-
lent are essential, it IS stated. Wo-
men will be put into nursing work in
conYalescent hospitals both here and
in France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
Picardy Battle Won Back Large
Part of Territory Lost in March
Transports Now Make Quicker
Time Across Atlantic.

Washington, Aug. IL General
March informed the senate military
committee today that there was no in
dication of what will be the next move
of the allies on the west front. In the
recent Picardy offensive the allies
have regained approximately one
third of the territory the Germans
took in their March drive together
with approximately 10000 prisoners.
While the area regained is smaller
than what had been previously lost,
he said the allies succeeded in killing
a. large number of Germans and cap
turing much ordnance, which is re-
garded as a most telling victory at this
time. Information showing an i'm
proyement in the shipping situation
also was given to the .:enators.
Ships Speed Up.
According to ia ables of the war coun-
Gil the ''turn-around" or round trip of
transports has in some instances been
reduced to nineteen days, aitho the
average, 1t was shown, is about twen-
ty-eight days. For cargo ships the
turn around has been reduced 70 a
minimum of twenty-eight days, altho
the general average is considerably
greater than that.
Improvement in the health of the
army not only in France, but IN this
country. was noted.
General March would not talk fig
ures on army plans outside of his
statement regarding eighty divisions in
France by next June 1t was evident
however, that he has complete con-
fidence in the ability of the war de-
partment to execute it's plans ahead OF
schedule. He had said previously that
for purposes of calculation a division
represented a total of 10000 men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
HUN ACES LOST
Thirteen of Germany's Leading
AviatOrs Missing.
Have Been Sacrificed in the
Fighting Since July 1.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Thirteen of
Germany's leading aviators have been
listed as missing in action since July
1, according to an official dispatch
from France received here today. The
aviators who have been thus listed
and the number of allied machines
which they were credited with bring
ing down are: Leo Wenhardt, So;
Menshkoff. 80: Bongartz and Buckler
33 each; Billfk, 81; Won Turchrek, 81;
kirchsteiner. 27; Wuesthoff. 26; Puet-
ter, rs; Winisch, Fredericks and
Pipphardt, 81 each, and Reinhardt
90 The German high command, while
sparing of planes, the dispatch says
has been most prodigal in the ex-
posure of pilots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
WILLARD is PROMOTED
Topeka Ensign in Navy Is Made
Lieutenant in New York.

Honor came to another Topekan in
war service today when Ensign Fran
els Willard was promoted to rank OF
lieutenant. He has made four trips
across the Atlantic since May in the
convoy of big troop transports and has
perhaps experienced as many genuine
thrills as any Topekan in the war
against Germany.
Lieutenant Willard was stationed
last winter at Pelham Bay and was
commissioned in February as an en-
sign. Since May he has been il active
transport service and knows the thrills
which have come to the men OF the
naval service when they meet the sub
marines on the high seas: Lieutenant
willard is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
G. Willard, 1904 Topeka avenue. He
is well known in Topeka and was a
TO. 1er WaShburn football star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
SINK FRENCH CRUISER
Submarines Get Old French War Ves-
sel-Thirtecn Men Missing.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE old French
cruiser Dupetit Thouars has been sunk
by German submarine, it is officially
announced today. Thirteen of the
crew are missing. American destroy
ers rescued the remainder
The Dupetit Thouars was completed
in July. 1901, and had a displacement
of 9,517 tons. Her normal compile
ment was $40 men. She was 452 feet
long, had beam of 63 2-3 feet and
her length over all was 463
Her armament consisted of two rs
inchers, eight 6.4 inchers, three or
four 3.9 inch, sixteen 3-pounders and
two submerged torpedo tubes. She
was listed as an armored cruiser
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
CAPTURED A PLANE
American Aviator Took Opponent's
Machine without Damaging 1t.

With the American Armies in
France, Aug. 17.-Captain Biddle of
Philadelphia forced down a German
crumpler plane at Nancy yesterday.
The pilot was killed and the observer
wounded but the machine was cap
tured intact.
Biddle received a personal letter
from General Pershing two months
ago when he was shot down and land
ed in No Mans Land, where he re-
mained more than a day and escaped
under shell fire.
American bombing planes again at
tackled the railway yards at Dom
mary-Baroncourt, near Metz. Severa!
tracks were observed to have been de-
stroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
AW, WHAT'S THE USE!
Don't Kiss, Except Thru Handker
chief" Expert Advises.

except thru a handkerchief warned
Health Commissioner Copeland Today
in a series of "Don'ts" contained in
advice as how best to escape the
Spanish influenza germs which have
been discovered on incoming vessels.
Here are some of the don'ts:
Don't use the common, or roller
towel.
Don't use common drinking cups or
eating utensils.
Don't use paper cups that have al
ready been used by others.
Don't remain near persons who
sneeze and cough.
Don't, above all things, kiss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

Generally fair; continued warm
tonight and Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
ALLIES ADVANCE ON
FRONT SINCE JULY 18

London, Aug. 17.-Since July IS
the allies have advanced from one
to twenty-five miles along a i06
mile 'front.' as follows:
Soissons- Rheims, 40 miles.
Albert-Lassigny. As miles.
North of Albert, ? miles.
Lys salient, miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
CARRANZA YIELDS
Modifies Tax on Oil Production Pro-
tested by Q. S. and Britain.

washington, Aug. 1.-THE threat
ened crisis in the relations of Mexico
win the entente allies and the United
states apparently has been averted by
a modification of the new Mexican oil
tax decree by President Carranza.
1t was learned today that on Au-
gust u Carfanza in effect cancelled
provisions of the decree of July 81
under which undeveloped oil lands
might be seized by the Mexican gov
ernment upon failure of their owners
10 make declarations and submit to
What they regarded as excessive taxa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
NEW DRAFT REGISTRATION

All male persons who have
reached their 21st birthday since
June 8. 1918. and on or before
August "a, 1918, must register on
August "a. 1918.
These men should consult with
local draft boards as to how and
where they should register"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
REDS PROMISE SAFE CONDUCT.
Deny That Consular Agents Have Been
Refused Permission to Leave.

London, Aug. 17.-Statements that
entente diplomatic and consular
agents have not received authorization
to leave Russia are denied in Russian
wireless message received here. The
Russian government. 1t is added, is
awaiting a reply from Germany to the
request that safe conducts be given
agents wishing to leave Russia by way
of Petrograd and Stockholm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
JAPS RUSH TROOPS
Send Forces to Border of Manchuria
on Account of Danger There.
(By the Associated Pressl

Toxic, Tuesday. Aug. 13-The gov
ernment today issued a statement an
nouncing that under the agreement
with China in view of the danger
threatening the border of Manchuria
Japan was dispatching troops thence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Residents of
Chicago's gold coast" today asked
dissolution of an auto bus company
operating on the H-orth side. The big
automobiles. "rumbling like tanks.
cut the delicate surface of Sheridan
road and keep residents of the ex-
elusive district awake at night, the
petition alleges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
SUCCESSFUL AIR RAIDS
American F'liers Made Eighteen Direct
Hits Friday in Lorraine.

With the American Armies in
France, Aug. 17.-American bombing
planes scored eighteen direct hits on
switching tracks. and two on a round
house at Conflans yesterday after
noon. All returned safely. altho they
were fired on continually by anti-air-
craft guns and had several encounters
with German airmen
During two air battles north of Toul,
American airmen brought down three
hostile planes yesterday.
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Thirty-five Men Called.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Provost Mar
shai General Crowder issued a call
today for 25 men for limited service
in the military aeronautic division of
the army from Illinois and 10 from
Missouri. The men will mobilize at
Madison Barracks, Sacketts Harbor,
New York, on August 20.