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New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
One Missing American
Dead; One a Prisoner

Through delayed official dispatches
the fate of two American soldiers in
France first reported among the miss
ing, has been definitely cleared up. One
in action and the other has been To-
Gated in German prison camp.
Private Edward P. Maher, Of the old
69th, who was first reported missing,
is now known to have been killed while
lighting on the Flanders front His
mother, Mrs. M. Maher, and four sis
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02

with rapid, easy, decided steps, march
ing in perfect order in silence, with
admirable resolution, and above ali
with striking discipline, to their
fighting positions. 1t was fine. You
can have no idea how cheering it was
to my poilus.
"rheir artillery will be and already
is of the first order. The officers are
intelligent and filled with zeal, and the
greater part of the service functions
without hitch. Too much praise can
never be given their sanitary automo-
blles, swift, strong, comfortable, a
veritable godsend to u.s."
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
my life than numbed in sorrow at nv

DR.: Ely sent the letter to Mrs. Ely,
who is at the family cottage in Donald
son, Wis. There the family held a
funeral service for the soldier last
Sunday, placing his effects in his
canoe and covering all with the ma
tlonal colors and sinking it in a quiet
nook of the lake which was the favor;te
retreat of young Ely.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
Important Offering of Women's Skirts
In the seasons models Very specially priced

AC S5-Smart skirts in the much
desired button trimmed models, show
ing new style pockets and belts.
Tailored in Wool Velour, Checks,
Stripes, Serges, and Plaid Silks.
Wristbands 25 to Sc.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-02

At $9.75-Dressy and Sports
skirts in the very fashionable pleated
and straight-line effects. Obtainable
in Silk Poplin, Taffeta, Plaid Sat-
ms, Washable Satins. Fancy Satin
Baronette. Sizes 25 to 36.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
OFFERS WOMEN TRAINING
4. w. C. A. Will Fit Them for All
Kinds of Industrial Work.

Announcements have been sent out
from New York that the courses for
training volunteer and paid workers
for industrial work, are now open at
the national training school of the
Young Womans Christian association,
500 Lexington avenue, New York
A number of Topeka girls have been
planning to take this course, and en-
ter the work of the association at
least as long as the war lasts. They
may enroll either as volunteer work
ers or as paid workers. The course is
inexpensive, especially for those who
can arrange to live at the Y. W. C. A.
building in the city where the course
is taken.
The courses prepare students for
girls work, recreational work, indus
trial work. and other phase of Y. w.
c. A training. The registration books
are now open. and the fall term will
open September Is. Students must
be graduates of first class colleges or
normal schools or recognized schools
of physical training. The classes are
to prepare them for work in the field
in which they have specialized, otter
which they will receive practical train
ing in the work under the direction
of experts.
Graduates of the course this fall
will be given an opportunity to do re-
creational work in large industrial
centers where the Y. w. C. A. has
been requested by the ordnance de-
partment of the government to care
for the social a-d recreational life of
the women who are making munitions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
TROOPS ARE Blue
German Prisoners Report Dis
cOuragement Among Men.
Declare German Socialists Are
Against the War.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, Wednesday, Sept. 1S.
Five prisoners were captured by the
Americans southeast of the village
Of Wool today. They belonged to the
Fourteenth Storm battalion and all
agreed that even these crack troops
are discouraged by the Franco-Ameri-
can successes north of the Marine and
around st. Mihiel. The units were
rushed into the front lines after the
Franco-American attack had begun
last Thursday. The men said that
Germany is hard pressed for men. The
particular battalion had been in train
ing near Briey.
Captured Without NShOt.
A night patrol of Americans cap
tured the Germans without firing a
shot. The Germans were sleeping
when the Americans crept up. They
said that the majority of the men in
their company had been withdrawn
from this region when the Americans
began their concentration a few days
ago. The low morale of the German
army was the reason that the re-
sistance encountered by the Americans
was not stronger, the prisoners de-
clared One prisoner, a socialist, said
the civilians in Germany are discour-
aged with the way the war is going
and look upon the struggle as CAPT.
talistic effort.
He said that the German troops esti-
mated the Americans equal to the
Germans as they were in 1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
Two Names Leak Out.
JUMPED FROM TRAIN
Negro Soldier Seriously Injured Near
Calhoun Bluffs This Morning.

J. F. Thompson, a coiored soldier
IS years old. was seriously injured
about $3.50 o'clock this morning when
he leaped from an eastbound freight
train just west of Calhoun bluffs.
Thompson's arm was broken in sew
eral places and it is believed that he
may have received internal injuries.
His home, he says, Is in Maiden, Miss.
After his fall, Thompson made his
way to the nearby house of G. E.
Myers, a farmer. who brought him to
No. fire station in North Topeka.
DIR. o. P. Davis was called but as little
could be done for the man until he
could be taken to a hospital. Converts
ambulance was called and he was taxi
en- to Christ's hospital. where he now
reported to be resting as easy as could
be expected.
Police Sergeant Hiram Sturm. who
was called over to the fire station.
said he could not learn from the in
jured man anything beyond the fact
that he was from Camp Funston and
that his home was in Mississippi. He
was in great pain and swooned occa-
sionafly, Sturm said, and the army
unit to which he belonged or his OBJ
ject in riding east on a freight train
could not be ascertained. He num-
bled something about III 1885," Sturm
said, but an army officer to whom
the sergeant talked was unable to
find any significance in the numbers.
The soldier wore the uniform of the
United States army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
ITALY DIDN'T GET 1T
has No Official knowledge Of Aus
trials Recent Peace Proposal.

Rome, Sept 19.-The Italian gov
eminent has no knowledge of the Aus
trian rote inviting the belligerents to
a conference except for the text of the
document carried by the Geographic
agencies, the semi-official Stefani
news agency announces. The govern
ment, however, is indicated by the
agency to be in no mood for opening
such negotiations as are suggested by
the unofficial text.
If the text is correct, says the agency
statement, the Italian government
points out that Austria's proposals
seek to create a semblance of peace
negotiations without any real consist
ency or the possibility of a practical
outcome.
The agency adds that recent declar-
alton by the men at the head of the
Austro- Hungarian and German gov
ernments, which bar any territorial
concessions by the central powers and
seek to make binding and definite the
Ubiquitous treaties of Brest-Litovsk and
Bucharest. make the opening of any
useful negotiations impossible.
1.-The entente nations and the United
States" the statement continues
have made known their terms for
the essential basis Of a just peace. On
these points, the Austrian note says
not word. The same remark applies
to the Italian aspirations.
Until the Austrian government
shows itself disposed to recognize the
special aims, as well as the other gen.
eral and particular detectives for
which the allies are Jointly fighting,
Italy will continue to struggle for a
lasting peace founded on liberty and
Justice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
YANk ACE KILLED
Putnam Was the Champion
American Air Fighter.
His Record Showed Twelve.
German Planes Downed.
FOUGHT ALONE AGAINST FOUR
Was Taken by Surprise by
Enemy Machines.
Putnam Was q Descendant OF
Revolutionary General.
FOUGHT ALONE AGAINST FOUR
tBy the Associated Press.J

With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, Sept. 19.-First Lieut..
David E. Putnam of Newton. Mass.
American ace of aces, was Killed late
wednesday afternoon while on patrol
along the American lines Leutenan!
Putnam was flying with Lieutenant
Wendella Robertson of Fort Smith.
Ark, when they were attacked by sew
en- German machines. Four of these
made for Putnam's eirplane and three
attacked Robertson's. The attack was
sudden and unexpected and the enemy
was able to fire from above.
Lieutenant Putnam was shot twice
thru the heart. His machine glided
to the earth at ,Limey within the
American lines, where he was found
by his comrades. Lieutenant Robert
son returned safely.
Lieut.. David E. Putnam. a descend
ant of Gen. Israel Putnam. was cred
tied with twelve aerial victories. He
enlisted as an aviator with the Lafay-
cite flying squadron and brought down
his first enemy machine January 10,
1918. He was awarded the French
war cross March d after having won
five victories in the air. He was later
decora' l with the military medal by
the French government. Lieutenant
Putnam was transferred to the Amer
early in June. His achievement June
10 OF bringing down five German air.
planes in one day has been eclipsed
only once during the war, Aviator
Rene Fonck of the French army hav-
ing destroyed six machines in one day.
Lieutenant 'Putnam's last aerial vic
tory was reported September 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
Country Swain Easy Victim of
Pretty Waitress.
One Glance and He Wanted To
Eat From Her Hand.
and MARVEL OF GLORIES!
The Waitress Brought Him Lit
tie Sealed Envelope.
Meal Forgotten in His Haste
To Devour Its Sweets.

A husky young man from the coun-
try. rosy checked and shy, edged I'M
comfortably into a well known Kansas
avenue restaurant the other day, and
sheepishly sat down on the edge OF a
chair at the table nearest the door.
Soon a waitress tripped UP and
smilingly asked for his order. She
was very pretty, AID almost before
you could wink your eye, the little
winged god that's always hanging
round waiting to do mischief with a
bow and a bunch of doped arrows.
had shot fatal bolt into the nutter-
ing heart of the bashful swain. Our
hero was dead gone" on the pretty
waitress, as the saying is.
Longingly and ardently his eyes fol-
lowed her about the room as she
gathered together the various things
pertaining to his repast. And now and
again-oh, did he see aright!-he
sympathetic smile from her eyes of
blue. But who can tell about girls.
Marvel of NIarvels.
At last the meal was ready and duly
deposited on the table. When, marvel
of marvels, oh unspeakable joy! AS
the maid set down the coffee, she
deftly drew from the pocket of her
spotless white apron a dainty little
envelope, and with another of those
side our hero's plate and quickly de-
parted.
He was so agitated, so eager to see
what that little envelope contained.
that the meal was literally swallowed
whole. Indeed, he did not notice that
no sugar had been left for his coffee.
He Opens Billet Doux.
Hardly waiting at the cash register
long en- .gh to get back the change
from a IS bill, he bolted across the
street into the seclusion of the COM
fort station, and hastily tore open, the
supposed billet doux. A stream of
white sugar spurted out of the torn
envelope and fell all over the floor.
1t was a sweet note indeed!
Being a rural boy too busy In saw
ing the country's harvests to read the
newspapers, the young fellow knew
nothing about the governments con-
servation orders to restaurants with
regard to sugar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
May OFFER A BAIT
Austria May Propose Autonomy
for Subject Peoples.
Germans Are Feeling Out
Allied Peoples.

Washington, Sept. 1s.-Autonomy
for the two big groups Of oppressed
peoples in Austria Hungary. the
Czecho-Slavs and the southern slavs-
may be offered by Austria as her next
attempt to get a straw vote on allied
war aims.
The proposal Of complete freedom
to these millions in everything except
foreign affairs was forecast by one en-
tente diplomat, thoroly conversan
with the intricacies of continental di-
Great Britain as proof that her solu-
ton. while not going as far as Presi-
dent Wilson would demand, should be
accepted by the allies.
Feeling Out Allied Peoples.
The central powers thru peace ne
gotiations, are taking a poll of allied
opinion, diplomatic officials are conf
dent. The Teutonic statesmen are at
tempting to gauge relative strength of
the bitter enders," the pacifists and
the moderates in various fighting
countries by forcing discussion of
their feelers. This is in preparation
for the desperate peace move Germany
is expected to make later In a serious
attempt to end the war with a maxi
mum advantage to herself, according
to allied opinion. But Germany will
hardly take the responsibility for a
serious peace offer until she is certain
of the exact condition Of allied morale
Austria to Do the Feeling.
Instead, tits believed, Austria must
do the feeling out with peace offers
that have little hope Of even serious
consideration.
Meanwhile. the Germans are spread
ing propaganda to create a rift in al
lied unity. They are insinuating that
America is trying to prolong the war
SO as to leave Europe bankrupt hop
ing to gain economic advantage there
from.
Hun Sees the End.
Entente diplomats are confident
Germany is fast approaching despera
ton. But military men caution against
hopes of a speedy end. Two years
fighting may be necessary, they say
But all are agreed that Germany sees
the handwriting on the wall and that
she is making desperate efforts to
elude the fate that Is pursuing her
Weakening Bulgarian morale under
pressure of the Greek Serbian often
sive is adding to the troubles of the
Teuton.
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TO DRIVE TRUCKS
Confined from Page One,

NSOHtiuucu 1Iofu dSC Ouc.}
originated in London and which has
been esta blished on so firm a basis
that 1t has been recognized by the
British government and draws govern
ment pay, is doing the work of men in
innumerable ways.
Wednesday night 17S good looking
girls responded to call for meeting
on the east steps of the state house to
begin military drill. while at least
thirty more, thinking the event would
be called off on account of the rain,
went to the theaters.
Another meeting has been called for
tomorrow night. at which time an or
ganization will be formed and 1t is ex-
pected more than 200 young women
will attend.
The organization is being formulat-
ed at the request of Capt. K. T. Erwin
and Sergt. Maj. T. D. Humphreys of
the Ninth battalion. state guard, and
invitations have been issued to the
commissioned and noncommissioned
officers of the battalion to help in
drilling and instructing the girls. A
large number of officers will be need
ed as the girls will be formed and
drilled in squads until they have mas
tered the preliminaries of military
training.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
TURKS TAKE BAKU
Constantinople Claims q Victory
British Troops May Have Lost.

COnStAutinOpI3 Claims V1ctO5S-
British Troops May Have Lost.
Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 1S.-Turk-
ish troops have taken Baku, according
to a Basel dispatch quoting a telegram
from Constantinople under date OF
September II. It is pointed out by the
Temps that the treaty of Brest-Litovsk
left Baku to the Russians. but that
this does not prevent the Turks from
continuing their advance.
This report from Constantinople
would seem to indicate that the Brit
fsh have suffered reverse in the
Baku region. It was reported on Au-
gust Is that British forces had en-
tered Baku. having reached that city
from their base by way Of Persia.
British Get Out.
London, Sept. 19.-British troops
have evacuated Baku, according to re-
ports received here today.
Baku, located on the western shore
of the Caspian sea and the center of
the greatest petroleum region in the
world, was suddenly occupied by a
British expedition on August 16. The
expedition had fought its way across
Persia from Bagdad.
Supported by Russians and Armen-
ians. the. British prepared to hold
Baku against the Turkish and Ger
mans. The report would indicate that
Baku may have been seized by an
overwhelming force of Turks, altho
Baku was awarded to Russia by the
BreSt-Litovsk treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
OFFER HOSPITAL ROOMS
Mcnnonitcs Volunteer To Care for
Wounded Soldiers.

Mennonitcs Volunteer To Care for
Wounded Soldiers.
Mennonites at Hilfsboro. Marion
county, have offered their hospital to
the government for the care OF
wounded American soldiers. In q let
ter to Governor Capper today. the hos
pital was placed at the disposal of the
government by Gerhard Dalke. MEM
Der of the organization in charge of
the hospital.
Many complaints have been sent to
Topeka concerning the refusal of Mar
ion county Mennonites to support the
war activities. Yet the Hillsboro
church is the first organization in
Kansas to place hospital at the dis
posal of the government for the. care
of wounded soldiers. I'VE desire to do
this as a patriotic duty" Dalke ex-
planned, land would care for the SOL
diers and furnish rooms free"
Dalke asked that soldiers with rel
atives in Kansas be sent to the hos
pital in as many cases as possible. The
tender of the hospital to the govern
ment will be forwarded to the war de-
partment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
May Be HUN WORK
Spanish Influenza May Have
Been Planted.
Government Has Expected 1t
From Submarines.

Washington, Sept. 19.-Widespfead
appearance Of Spanish influenza along
the Atlantic coast recalls warning Of
naval officers some weeks ago that
German submarines may be respon-
sible.
Lieut. Col. p. S. Doane, head of the
health section of the shipping board
today reiterted the warning. He de-
cIared:
1T is quite possible the epidemic
was started by Huns sent ashore by
boche submarine commanders. We
know that men have been sent ashore
from German submarines and it would
be quite easy for these agents to turn
loose the germs in theaters and other
places where large numbers of people
are assembled"
Government Expected 1t.
When the original warning went out.
it followed the capture and retention
by U-boat commanders of crews and
their ultimate release. 1t was feared
that these prisoners might have been
inoculated with the germs, and then
released to spread them.
The fact that the disease has ap-
peared in cities where there are army
or navy training camps adds strength
to the theory that Germans may have
disseminated the germs. 1t has been
pointed out that the malady made its
appearance in Spain after the appear
ance in ports of that country OF Ger
man U-boats.
THE Germans have started epidem-
les in Europe and there is no reason
why they should be particularly gentle
to America" said Colonel Doane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
VISITED battlefield
Colonel Denison and Wife Back From
Trip to Seattle.

Col. and Mrs. w. w. Denison have
returned from a trip to Portland, Ore,
where they attended the National En-
campment- On returning they visited
from one to four days at Tacoma,
Seattle, Spokane. and took in the ia
nous trip thru Yellowstone Park
They visited Casper, Wyo., where on
July 26. 1855. at the close of the Civil
war, Co. I. 18th Kansas Cavalry, of
which Colonel Denison was a member,
participated in the Battle of Platte
Bridge, where the company was at
tackled by $500 Indians The bodies
of the twenty-seven men killed and
buried there have since been removed
to the National cemetery at Fort d.
A. Russell, Cheyenne. They visited
the graves at this cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
SEED WHEAT HELD UP
Railroad Strike Becomes Serious |
Along Missouri and Arkansas Line. /

Railroad Strike Becomes Serious
Along Missouri and Arkansas Line.
Joplin, Mo-, Sept. l9.-The Missouri
& North Arkansas railroad is still tied
up and no trains are being operated
at any point of its 800 miles OF track.
Yesterday the striking shopmen,
numbering 120, at Harrison, Ark,
agreed to return to work and abide
by the decision of the war board as to
increased wages. 1t was understood
at that time that this would be agreed
to by the railroad officials, but the
agreement has not been signed by the
officials of the road and the strikers
have not returned to work
No train has been operated over the
road since Monday and great quanti-
ties of freight are held in the yards in
Joplin billed to merchants in the vari-
Gus towns along the line. A car of
seed wheat intended for the farmers
of Arkansas has been held here since
Monday evening. No mail has been
delivered to towns along the Missouri
& North Arkansas since Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
WILL IGNORE Note
Pope VIII Not Answer Austrian
Peace Proposal.
According to Leading News
papers in Italy.

Milan. Sept. 1s.-The corriere Della
Sera declares 1t learns from a reliable
source that the vatican will not answe,
Austria's note to the pope. asking his
moral support of its peace proposal.
Austria has attempted to disturb the
Catholic conscience by invoking the
but the great majority of Catholics
favor a peace according to justice.
The Popolio Italia refused to pub
lish the note to the pope, stating the
only way to hasten peace is to hit
hard, like Foch."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
1oDAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Sept 19-CORN-Frost preiic-
tons resulted today in decided upward
swing of the corn market. The frost area
was expected to include territory further
south than heretofore, notably in Iowa,
Missouri and Kansas For the most part.
however trading was local. Opening prices,
which ranged from nc to 1sc higher With
October S1.52% to S153 ard November
$1495s to (S1.49A were followed by a mod
crate reaction and then by a brisk new
advance.
The close was unsettled: &c net lower
to 3kc advance with October S152% to
81. 521s and November S1-491s to S1-49H-
AID PROXY
In the late de ,lings pork advanced
sharply On account of carcity of offerings.
Lard and ribs continued weak.
OATS-Oats rose with corn. Bears were
handicapped by the continued demand for
the government and for export After
opening a shade to A0%c higher. with
October 131aMI3ssc TO 13%c, the market
PROvISIONS-Lowera uotatiors on hogs
weakened provisions. Most of the bust
ness was in ribs.
Chicago Grain and Pisvision Market.
(The range Of prices on grain futures on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
WARMER BY TOMORROW
Continued from Page one.)

continued from Page Une.J
tity to do pastures a lot of good and
will also serve to put the ground in
good shape for next years wheat
crop.
The lowest temperature in the last
"a hours occurred at 6 o'clock this
morning when the mercury stood at
As. This afternoon it is expected to
rise to about "a. Around 46 degrees
is the low mark predicted for tonight.
Scattered rains are also predicted for
the next 24-hour period. Utica fea-
tured Wednesday by taking the high
temperature record Of "a and also the
law mark of AZ, the highest and low
est temperatures recorded in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
ENDORSE The F. T. C.
W. r. Stubbs on Committee Thai
Backs Federal Trade Commission.

Chicago. Sept 1s.-The marketing
committee of the American Live Stock
association endorsed the report of the
eieral trade commission on the meat
packing industry, "a report which adj
vocates government control of the Chi
cago stockyards and government rail-
road control over the packers refrig-
orator lines. The committee has beer
in session here for several days. Mem
bers Of the committee included w. r.
Stubs, of Kansas.