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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
PEACE MOVE SOON
French Leaders Warn of An
other BOche "Offensive."
Fate of France Hangs in the
Balance Now.
ELIMINATING POINT OF WAR
Germany Is at Her Maximum
Strength Today.
France viii Fight to the End,
and Victory.
ELIMINATING POINT OF WAR

Paris April 24.-Expecting Germany
soon TO launch another peace often
sive. French leaders are warning
against it.
At this serious hour. the SAFETY OF
France can only come thru victory
declared NJ. Maginot, former minister
of colonies. speaking before the de-
partment of the Meuse
zach citizen and each soldier. VINO
wishes to live must determine 10 con-
o,Ier All illusions of peace NOT
preceded by victory should be blasted
such peace would be worse thah
disastrous"
Fate of France in Balance.
Antonin Dubost, president of the
senate. said before the department OF
the User:
point in the war. where the rate OF
France hangs in the balance Ger
many is at her maximum strength
II is Dlain she pretends to determine
the terrible fate of those she believes
she is able to conquer President VIII
so7 has torn away the last mystical
veil of Germany's sordid aims and at
the same time has pledged the
strength of his powerful and immense
country"
No Tcuton Peace.
NJ KIotz. minister of finance. de-
clared in the department OF the
Somme that France would never con-
slider peace as long as a "Teuton foot
profanes the fair soil of France
with our brave allies. we will fight
TO the end" he declared. The en-
tire situation is summed up in the one
urprd-haId"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
K. OF C. FAREWELL PARTY
Catholic Entertainment for Men Who
Go to Camps.

F1fty-five members of Topeka coun-
eli No. 534, Knights of Columbus. at
tended a banquet last night at Pelle-
tiers Tea room, given in honor of
their brother knights who will soon
he leaving for various training camps.
Joseph D. Brodgen was the principal
guest of honor, as he leaves for
Camp Funston on April 26. Brodgen
has been treasurer of Topeka council
for some time, and for many years
was manager of the West side plant
OF the Mutual Ice company.
Captain DeArmond, who was with
the III Ammunition train with the
Rainbow division in France was the
principal speaker of the evening. He
told of the work of the knights of
Columbus in France, and altho not
knight himself, spoke in glowing
terms of, their work over there and
OIL the great good they are accom-
plshinS. He spoke at length of the
&C nditons in the stricken France, and
o. the frightful treatment given to
captured men and women, and out
lined IN detail many of the dangers
that would confront our boys when
they got across.
Paul Huycke of the Thomas Lum-
Der company and a member of To-
peka council gave a short talk, telling
of the war work of the knights in this
vicinity Huycke has worked hard
and his work speaks for itself. 1t was
principally thru his efforts that camp
buildings have been erected at the
various environments for the accom-
mediation of colored troops. The
Knights of Columbus building for the
negroes at Camp Funston was the
first one of its kind erected in this
country. and was built at the solicita-
ton of Mr.. Huycke. Now nearly every
cantonment has at least one colored
troop building.
Several other speakers were on the
program, among them the Very Rev.
F NJ Hayden. the Rev. P. McInerney,
James Gibbons and NJ. ]. Quigley of
Atchison, who is state deputy for the
Knights of Columbus. A service flag
containing twenty-five vars was dedi-
Gated in honor of Topeka knights OF
Columbus who have offered their
| services and lives to their country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
America Can Have Army OF
Three Million in q Year.
Adiutant General Mccain EX-
plains to Committee.
MUST HAVE TRANSPORT SHIPS
Could Have Five Million Men
Over in is Months.
America Building 375 Hospitals
of 1000 Beds Each.

Washington, April 24.-America can
put 100000 men on the fighting line
in France within a year if ships are
ready, according to Adjutant General
Mccain before the house military af-
fairs committee.
Il do not see any reason, if we could
get the ships, why we could not send
over 100000 men after giving them
sufficient training in this country" he
said.
IF we have to have 100000 men
and get sufficient ships. could we have
100000 men over there in two and
one-half years." asked Representative
NORM.
Il think we can do it before that,
if we are willing to take a chance here
and there-willing to go in without
fear of making a mistake" replied
General Mccain.
Three Months Training Here.
He said IS estimates were based
OF giving the men three months train
ing in this country and about the
same time in the war atmosphere
over there, as he called it.
Questioning as to his opinion of in
creasing the draft ages to 40, the ad-
jutant general said he saw no OBJ
lection to it"
Other testimony before the military
committee revealed that America is
building 375 hospitals of 1000 beds
each in France and the United States
The cost of each, according to Cen
eral Black, chief of engineers, will be
about $3.50. 900. Based on French and
British experience, this number will
suffice for an army of 100000 men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
IN WAR CONVENTION
Inter- Community League of South
west in Session at X. c.

Kansas City. April 24.-United
State Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock
of Nebraska was to be the principal
speaker at today's session of the war
convention of the Inter-Community
League of the Southwest, which be-
gan this morning, to continue until to-
morrow. Henry L. Doherty of New
York was to address the. convention
this evening Other convention speak
erS expected to be heard included: F.
B. MumfOrd, food administrator of
Missouri; W. NJ. Jardine, president of
the Kansas Agricultural college, Man
haitian; Raymond A. Pearson, assist
ant secretary of agriculture. and Ed
gar Gengenbach of the St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce. The Inter
Community League of the Southwest
is composed of members of CONNER
cial organizations in Missouri, Kansas
and Oklahoma.
Plans for the closer coordination
of the resources of the southwest for
war purposes were expected to be out
lined at the convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
FOR PLAYGROUND PLAN
Topeka Schools Will Provide Outdoor
Entertainment Another Year.

Action of the Topeka school board
in engaging the services of o. F. Hite
as physical director for the Topeka
public schools definitely saved the
Fairgrounds for the children for an
other year. The action was taken at a
special meeting of the board at the
high school Monday.
The board voted favorably on the
recommendation of the teachers COM
mittee that teachers in the public
schools be allowed to offer summer
tutoring in their subjects in order that
pupils may make up for past failures
or to gain added credits during the
summer.
The resigna, lions OF nine teachers
were accepted and fifteen others were
granted a years leave of absence.
One teacher was allowed an additional
years leave of absence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
"RlVET-KING" is BUSY
Champion Riveter Doing His Bit at
a 1,OOO-a-Day Rate on Ships.

Philadelphia, April 24.-There is
one king" in the United States. and
he is ''doinG his bit for democracy"
William Baker. of this city, is the I'M
crowned 'rivet-king." With his COM
pressed-air, steel scepter he hammers
into place 1000 rivets a day on the
modern "Old Ironsides'' that are be-
ing constructed at the Pennsylvania
Shipbuilding company's plant at
Gloucester, n. ]. With apparently lit
lie effort he -drove 1,247 of the little
red-hot pins into a ships side when
someone contested his supremacy.
The average riveter hammers from
800 to $50 rivets in eight hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
DUTCH GIVING IN?
Washington Believes Holland
Is Making Concessions.
Little Country in a Ticklisl
Situation.

Washington. April 24AHolland
was believed here today to be max
Ing some concessions to Germany to
stave off war. Germany has demand
ed the ;lght to get badly needed grav-
el and other war material from the
neut-a! nation.
Holland has steadfastly declined to
make certain alterations in policy. but
II is considered likely here that she
l. striving to do the difficult task of
keeping on nominally friendly terms.
Z. 4east with both the entente and
Germany.
The state department and Dutch
legation had unusually small in
formation as to developments there.
aside from the fact that the United
States is undertaking to keep as much
peace as possible in the Dutch situa-
ton by supplying more tonnage than
AZ first decided on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
!TALO-YANKS PRAISED
Italy Is Proud of Americans of Italian
Origin Who Arc in War.

Rome. April 23.-In> alluding to the
initial casualties among the American
soldiers in France the Tribuna says:
There is one detail which cannot
fail to make a deep impression in Italy
and this is that among the first Amer
leans TO fall in France are some of
Italian origin. The fact has a double
meaning. as it is indicative of the
many volunteers of Italian origin
among the American soldiers and also
reveals how brave they We're on the
of the blood of its sons shed under
American colorS on the soil of
France"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
IF YOUR EARS RING
WITH HEAD
NOISES

If YOU have Catarrhal Deafness or head
noises 20 to your druggist and get l
ounce of Purmint (double strength), and
add to it Il pint of hot water and little
graduated sugar Take 1 tablespoonful
four times a day.
- This will often bring quick relief from
the distressing head noises. CioGged moss
trils should open. breathing become easy
and the mucus stop dropping into the
throat. 1t is easy to prepare. costs little
and is pleasant to take Any one who has
Catarrhal Deafness head noises should
give this prescriptiOn a trial.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
WANT RAILROAD MEN
War Department Issues Call for Men
to Serve in France.

Washington. April 24.-Another ap-
peal for experienced railroad men for
service with the army overseas has
gone forth from the war department.
war service exchange. Railroad men
of draft age who have applied to ex-
emption boards for induction into ser
vice it was stated today. should obtain
such authority before April 81. The
governors of all states on April 80
will report to Provost Marshal Crowd
err the number of available railroad
men in their states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
HOW TO SPILL LIQUOR
Bill Is Favorabiy Reported Detailing
Methods of Disposal

Washington. April PA bill de-
failing procedure in disposing of in
toXicating liquors seized by federal
agents has been favorably reported to
the house. Any liquor unclaimed by
the owner within specified times in
cases where convictions are not Sc
cured would become the property of
the government as would any liquor
seized, the owner of which is con-
victed- The liquor might either be
destroyed or used by the government
for non-beverage purposes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
CARMEN WALK OUT
500 Motormen and Conductors in De-
troit Demand Better Pay.

Detroit, Mich, April ga "rump"
strike, called at midnight by about
five hundred motormen and conduc-
tors contrary to the instructions of
their union chiefs, practically tied up
Detroit's surface lines today.
Many lines were stopped complete
ly and others were operated intermit-
tently.
The men bolted after a union meet
ing last night called to discuss arbi-
tration. They demand shorter hours
and higher wages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
CHARGE A MONOPOLY
Waterman Pen Company Under Com
plant of Federal Commission.

Washington, April 24.-The L. E.
Waterman company of New York to-
day was charged in a complaint issued
by the federal trade commission with
sitting and suppressing competition
thru the maintenance of standard re-
sale prices on fountain pens manu-
featured by the company 1t is
charged that the respondent mas re-
fused 20 sell its products to dealers
who 10 not agree to maintain the
fixed prices. Hearing was set for
T,,na
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
AIR RAID SCARE
Planes Were Heard Coming Toward
Paris Last Night.

Paris. April 24.-Airplanes having
been heard coming toward Paris. an
air raid warning was given shortly be-
fore midnight last night but no air
planes reached the Paris district, ac-
cording to an official statement issued
today. The statement reads:
suspicious sounds of airplane en-
gines having been reported by watch
ing posts as coming in the direction of
Paris warning was given at 1916
o'clock p. m. No airplane crossed the
fire curtain or flew over the Paris dis
trict All clear was sounded at 1902
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
DO OUR WORK IN PARIS
French VIII Make Uniforms for
American Army.

Paris. April 23.-The quarter
masters department of the American
army will try to do what it can to
alleviate the crisis in dressmaking and
allied trades caused by the departure
of SO many customers.
1t is intended to have uniforms and
shirts for the American soldiers made
in Paris, thus effecting economy in
shipping space. Bids will be invited
from French manufacturers for these
goods which will only be accepted if
UP to the desired standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
TRAIN AT DONIPHAN
Artillery Brisadcs Will Be Given Ben
eft of School of Fire.

Camp Doniphan, Ok, April "a
The war department has decided to
train three brigades of artillery at
Camp Doniphan SO they will be near
the school of fire, the only artillery
school in the United States army
Just where these brigades will come
from or when they will arrive at the
training camp is not known at the
present time. However, the camp is
being made ready for quartering the
artillerymen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
BOMB BLEW UP SHIP?
Loss of American Ship Due to a Time
Bomb. 1t Is Believed.

Paris, April 24.-The blowing up
Of the American steamship Florence
H. off the coast of Brittany, is be-
lieved to have beer due, says the
Radio agency, to bomb placed on
board before she left the United
States, SO timed as to explode when
the vessel reached port. Owing to
fire on board, the news agency adds,
the bomb exploded prematurelY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
BRITISH BUILD SHIPS
Seventeen Standard Ships Have Been
Launched Already, One Sunk

London, April 2s-An official an
nouncement states that II standard
ships have been completed in Great
Britain, of which one has already been
lost
Seventy-seven ships damaged by
submarines were under repair in Brit
ish shipyards on March 1. and five
more were awaiting repair facilities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
A FIRST FIGHTER KILLED
Massachusetts Lieutenant Was Among
First to See Action.

Fitchburg, Mass, April 24.-Second
Lieut. Lawrence S. Aver of this city,
member of the battery that fired the
first American shot in the war. was
killed in action April 20. according to
information received here today. He
was "a years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
A COMING AVIATOR
Major Thaw Has Brought Down His
Fifth Adversary Now.

Paris. April 24.-Major William
Thaw, commanding the Lafayette fly
ing corps, is now counted among the
aces in aviation in France, having
brought down his fifth adversary and
captive balloon on the same day.
Major Thaw within the last month
has accounted for three in aerial en-
counters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
TWO FLiERS BURNED
Instructor and Cadet Killed by Ex
ploding AeropIane.

Wichita Falls, Tex, April 24.-An
instructor and a cadet were burned
to death when the plane in which they
were riding exploded and fell to
earth near the camp this morning
Details have not reached Call Field
headquarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24

New York. April 24.-There are
10000 women employed in the
Prussian railroad service. The Prus-
sian railroad minister, Won Breiten-
bach in so announcing in the Prussian
house of deputies. said it was astonish-
ing to see what the women could do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
HELLO, STAGS

Come to our dance Thursday night
at our Hall, 119 w. 9Th st. Fine mu
sic; bring your friends. Come and
enjoy yourselves.
G. NJ. L. GOSHORN, Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-24
SOCKS ARE PLENTIFUL
Ban on Parcel Post Shipments of Sol
der Foot-Gear To Be Continued.

Washington, April 24.-Socks are
so plentiful in the ranks of the Amer
lean expeditionary forces that the ban
on the parcel post shipment of hosiery
from America will be continued. Ma
jor General March. acting chief of
staff has advised Senator Weeks of
Massa chusetts.
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DRUM AND BJGLE
CORPS HERE SUNDAY
AT OPERA HOUSE
LARGE CROWD ENJOYED CONCERT
RENDERED BY BOYS OF GEORGIA
INDUSTRIAL HOME ORGANIZA-
TI0N.

Sunday Afternoon at the Opera
House a large crowd of Americus peo-
l,le hard a concert by the Georgia In
dustrial Home Drum and Bugle Corps.
This is one of the famous child-or
ganizations of Georgia, being consti-
tuted of students at the Georgia In
dustrial Home at Macon, and on its
visits to various Georgia cities always
receives an enthusiastic welcome. The
concert Sunday afternoon began a.
3 80 O'Clock, and was thoroughly en-
joyable. Harry SaIter, leader of the
corps. deserves unusual praise for the
capable musicians he has produced,
and the young drummers and buglers
show marked proficiency under his
able direction.
A feature of the afternoons enter
tainment was a brief talk made by
]. A. Harris. superintendent of the
home, and an earnest worker in its
behalf. His talk was an appeal for as
s;stance in conducting the home, set
ting forth the splendid advantages af-
forded the young inmates and illus
trating the humane service being per-
formed by the institution A service
flag carried by the young buglers con-
tains twenty-six stars, showing the
number of former G. T. H. boys who
have gone into their service of their
country since the declaration of war
with Germany. Since the flag was
made, however, several other former
residents at the home have gone into
either the army or the navy