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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
TOPEKAN ON TRANSPORT
Lloyd Lester May Be Among Missing
Crew on mount Vernon"


A Topeka man, Lloyd Lester, was on
the American army transport Mount
Vernon which was struck by German
submarine 200 miles from the French
coast last Thursday. Lester is the
Central avenue, and has been in the
service since the first of May. He
was chief water master on the Mount
Vernon. His mother has received no
word regarding him since the news of
the ,torpedo-struck liner reached To-
peka. Thirty-five men were lost, in
cIuding firemen, engineers and water
tenders who were on duty in the
flooded fire room.
Young Lester was a Santa Fe boiler
maker before entering the service. His
first trip to France was the one on
the Mount Vernon, which was return
Lester was sent Immediately from To-
, Fpeka to the Pacific coast. His ex-
aminations were passed SO satisfac-
torily that he was sent at once on
cruises to Alaska, the Southern island,
and along the west coast, until he was
called east to ship on the Mount
Vernon, which was formerly the North
German Lloyd liner Kronprinzessin
Cecilie.
Lester's mother had just been to see
about pass home for her son in case
he was able to get a leave of absence,
when she picked up the newspaper
containing the item that the boat had
been torpedoed. She had received a
short time before letter from her son
saying that he had asked for leave
that he might see her once more be-
fore he took his initial voyage across
the Atlantic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
NAVAL BAND CONCERTS
Great Lakes Organization a Real
Feature of Free Fair.

In accordance with the fact that
today at the Kansas Free Fair is
Topeka day and Army and Navy day,
the feature musical event of the ex-
position will take place this after
noon in the peoples pavilion when
the famous Great Lakes Naval Train
ing station band will play a concert in
honor of all Kansas men in the uni
form of army, naval or marine service.
The concert will start at o'clock.
In addition to being the feature
concert of the fair, the appearance of
the band will be its first on the
grounds. No other events will be
staged in or Immediately around the
peoples pavilion at the aforemention-
ed hour and special arrangements
are being made for the convenience of
the monster audience which the men
in 'blue and white are sure to at
tract. For an hour or more the musi-
cal event will hold sway and the
swinging martial music of the navy
men will indeed be a tribute worthy
of the Sunflower fighters. There will
be several feature patriotic selections
on the program.
Tonight, at 8 o'clock, the bluejack-
cts will make their second appear
ance, and will officially open the ded-
ication of the impressive military
service flag of the native sons and
daughters of Kansas. General Wood,
will be on this program along with
other numbers that will make up a
program that will be fitting to the in
spring event.
Tomorrow the bluejacket musical
aggregation will open meetings in the
Peoples pavilion at 1880 o'clock in
the morning. at 1880 o'clock in the
afternoon and at Sis O'Clock in the
evening.
Preliminary to its appearance this
afternoon, the naval band shortly be-
fore noon Sunday gave persons on
Kansas avenue a treat when it led the
army drill squad from Fort Leaven-
worth from Santa Fe station to Tenth
street, on the way to the drill teams
camp at the fair grounds. Thousands
lined the street and cheered as the
men in blue and in Khaki swung
along to the swaying, snappy music
of the hand. The parade was climaxed
when the band swung about at Tenth
street and marched extra time" back
down the avenue. with the instruments
hlaring forth the rousing strains of
"Oyer There
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
BOMB CASE TODAY
Grand Jury Will Take Up Explosion
in Chicago Federal Building.

in Chicago Federal Building.
Chicago, Sept. 9.-Police and fed
eral investigators were ready to ap-
pear before the federal grand jury
here today with evidence relating to
the federal building bombing.
Chicago's radical labor and political
strata have been sifted by thousand
operatives. This process yielded thirty
or more witnesses expected to shed
light on the atrocity thru which four
lives were snuffed out.
Most frequently mentioned among
those detained is Tom Shorty" Will
son, big Bil1' Haywood's trusted
secretary Reliable witnesses, police
said, had sworn to wilson's suspicious
actions on the day of the bombing.
Mrs. Minnie Wymanns, close friend to
the convicted L w. w. leader, is an
other witness.
Bomb experts having deduced that
the machine which wrecked a portion
of the federal building corridor was
cleverly constructed. have asked Off
GERS in other cities to check the move
ments of known dynamiters in the past
few weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
Movie Operators Also Strike in
Topeka's Theaters.
Employees of 8 Crawford Houses
Demand More Wages.
RUN HIS OWN MACHINES
Roy Crawford Says He'll Work
Himself, if Necessary.
Shows VIII Go On Just the
Same, Manager Asserts.

Stage hands and movie operators at
all Crawford theaters in Topeka went
out under a strike order this morning.
Heavy wage demands are made by the
men who are members of the stage
hands and operators unions. Roy
Crawford. manager of the theaters,
stated that all shows would ring up on
time this afternoon and tonight and
that his threaters would not close.
Movie operators demanded wage
increase from SIT to $2S a week. The
stage hands demanded bringing in"
wage of rs cents an hour This de-
mand affects the big shows at the
Grand. where stage hands have drawn
formerly a wage of 25 cents an hour.
The wage increases, however, are de-
manded for all hands and operators
employed at the Grand, Majestic and
Novelty theaters.
Run His Own Machine.
Shortly before noon Crawford went
to the Novelty and prepared reel of
film for the afternoon show at the
vaudeville house. In an emergency,
he said, he would run his own ma
chine.
"The demands of the man are
unreasonable" said Crawford. Il am
willing to grant more wages. In fact,
1 have offered to increase the present
scale. But to meet such demands
would be ruinous. We simply couldn't
operate unler them. The stage hands
demand would close the Grand. You
can figure the operators scale your
self. They work four and a half to
five hours day in my house.
1--WE had strike once before"
Crawford continued. st am not boast
ing. But we won't close and we don't
expect to miss a performance"
The strike affects only Crawford
houses. Crawford stated that he was
ready for the afternoon and night
shows at the Novelty and Majestic and
would be prepared to handle the
Twin Beds" show at the Grand with
out trouble or interruption
Musicians May Go Out.
In event Crawford carries out his
threat to keep play houses open in
| spite of the union. organized labor
troubles will probably extend to or
chestrAs. Union musicians are en-
/ pfoyer by Topeka ff1ed5ers ard 4cs
ton by the Crawford houses in re-
placing strikers with non-union stage
hands and operators. would probably
add a new source of trouble to the To-
| cal theatrical sorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
THREAT FOR BRITISH

Stockholm. Sept. 9.-Thirty-six
British officials are imprisoned in
Russia under threat of being shot II
Premier Lenine dies. it was learned in
message from Helsingfors today. The
British prisoners are accused of being
implicated in the attempts to kill
Lenine.
Washington. Sept. British ana
Frensh consular and other officials
thruYut Bolshevik- controlled Russia
are under arrest pending the outcome
of NEGOTIATIONS now going on between
the allied governments and the soviet
authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
MARINES WERE IN IT
Americans Took Part in Fight With
Soviet Troops I'm Russia.

Archangei, Northern European
Russia, Sept. IA detachment of
American bluejackets was among the
entente allied forces fighting recently
in the vicinity of Oberserskaya, which
resulted in the capture of the town.
The Americans successfully extricat-
ed themselves from a dangerous pre-
dicament when surrounded by the
enemy.
The Americans were a part of the
expedition which approached the
town from the rear some time in ad-
vance of other forces moving in an
other direction. Completely surround
ed, the Americans fought their way
thru, but found themselves imbedded
in deep swampss thru which they
struggled for more than two days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

features of the opening day of the
Kansas Free fair in Topeka will move
from Seventh and Kansas avenue
promptly at 7:15 o'clock according to
q statement today by r. r. Baer, mar
shall of the parade.
The parade will be led by the thirty
piece detachment of Sousa's Great
Lakes Naval Training station band
Immediately behind the band will
Continued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
TEMPERATURES TO-DAY.

That fair week will be celebrated
by the usual concurrent rains Is the
prediction of State MeteorologiSt
Flora. Rain won't come for months
but just lst Topeka have a fair. Flora
ssayk~that there will not be any rain
today. but that conditions are such
that rain may be expected either to-
night or tomorrow. perhaps both.
After that the skies will clear up. the
sun Will come out and every ounce of
enjoyment, gaiety and education may
be obtained from the fair
No rain fell in Kansas in the. last
twentyfour hours. The coolest per-
Iod in the last twenty-four hours was
at o'clock this morning when the
mercury stood at 56. 1t viii drop as
Do T,r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
WHOLE TUNE CHANGED
Since Foch Turned Tide Huns Have
To Admit Defensive Role.

Amsterdam. Sept. 9.-Lecturing be-
fore a German society, General Won
Freylag Loringhoven. deputy chief of
the general staff, appealed to his
hearers to keep up their spirits and
not to be too disappointed at war fall
ures, according to Berlin dispatches
today.
WAR is an uncertain business" said
Lorfnghoven. I'VE must not expect
too much, as was the case when un-
restricted submarine warfare was in
troduced as well as at the beginning
of the spring offensive.
THE present check is not to be
compared to past ones. ALI we have
to do is keep up our spirits. Our
watchword is Victorious defense to
finish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
RED SOx 3, CUBS 2.
Boston Takes Fourth Game of
the World Series.
Series Now Stands Boston 8
and Chicago 1.

lS icI, Pc huth, Ps
Boston, Sept 9-Boston took the
fourth game of the world series here
today by a score of to 2. Boston
won two games in Chicago and Chi
cago won one. making the series stand
today, Boston 8, Chicago, 1. If the
Red Sox win one more game they take
the championship for 1918.
First Inning.
CHICAGO-The crowd gave Flaek a
good cheer when he singled sharply to
one strike. r He Ho1ioeher % @ lined % to scott and and
Flack started back to first safely. aAgnew
picked Flaek off first with lightning
McInnis; No runs, one hit, no errors.
BoSTON.-The home folks gave Harry
Hooper a big hand when he came to bat
drove a high fly to Flack. Shean drove n
long hit against the left field fence for
two bases. Strunk waited Tyler out till
famed on a low curve. Tyler had plenty
Of speed and kent the ball ., o, the corner nr ,
No runs, one hit, errors.
Second Inning.
CHICAGO-Ruth took Paskerts ground
er and threw him out. Scott came In fast
for Me Merkle,s n, gromnder rom and threw n him % ont
Thomas could not field in time. Deal sin
gled sharply past Thomas. Pick going to
second. Agnew almost picked Deal off
to Thomas. No runs, two hits, no errors.
BosTON-McInnis send upsa high fly
Ruth as he came to to bat It and e the Chicago
outfield complimented him by backing up
against the fences Pick made a pretty
one handed stop Of Isnth's grounder and
got his man at first. Deal threw out Scott
No runs, no hits. no errors.
Third Inning.
CHICAGO-George Tyler, who formerly
pitched for the Boston Braves, was given
good rpcputl0n when he fo a
plate. Tyler walked. Ruth's sweepfng
curve broke wide of the plate. Flack
Holiocher grounded out to McInnis. un-
assisted. Flack went to second. Ruth
picked Flack off second. Scott took the
BosToN-Thomas popned to Hollocher,
who went back of second to make the
catch Mann had to go out towards the
Hooper went out, Merkle to Tyler. No
runs, no. hits, no errors.
Fourth Inning.
CHICAGO-Thomas threw out Mann at
base and robbed Paskert of hit. The
Boston shortstop took Paskert's grounder
on the dead run and made sharp peg
to first. Merkle flew out to Whiteman. No
BOSTON-Shean walked. Strunk flew
out to Paskert. Shean went to second on
credit for stolen base by the official
scorer. Shean having started on the pitch
Whiteman walked. Hendrix began to warm
up for Chicago. McInnis forced Shean at
third. Tyler to Deal. Whiteman went TO
second on the play MeInnis was safe at
first, Deals throw to double him being
late Tyler tossed up three straight balls
and then put over two strikes to Ruth.
Whiteman and McInnis scored on Ruth's
terrific three base hit to right center; The
stands were In uproar. Scott flew to
Paskert- Two runs. one hit, no errors.
Fifth Inning.
CHICAG0-Pick popped hit over Ruth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
27,765 CASUALTIES TO DATE
Totals Include All of Those Reported
in Today's Lists.

Total number of casualties to date
including those reported today:
Killed in action (including 291 at seal ;,
5,284; died of wounds. 1,575; died of
disease, 1852; died of accident and
other causes, 1874; wounded in action.
15,051: missing in action Qncluding
prisoners), 1859. Total to date.
27,765.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
BOLSHEVIKI WEAKENING
Germans, Former Prisoners of War,
Discouraged Over the Situation.

Toxic, Sept 9.-German Magyars,
former prisoners of war in Russia.
are disheartened because of the allied
strength and because the number of
Bolsheviki volunteers is unsatisfac-
tory, according to a dispatch from the
ussuri front to the Kohusai. Deser-
tions have become numerous.
Russian soldiers. meeting at Chita
recently declared their unwillingness
to fight the Czecho-SIovaks and Jap
anese.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
EXECUTE ASSASSIN
Girl Who Shot Ienine Is Reported To
Have Been Punished.

Zurich. Sept s.-Dora Kaplan, the
girl who shot and seriously wounded
Nicholas Lenine, Bolsheviki premier.
was executed on Wednesday, 1t was
reported here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
CAN'T GIVE CIGARS
Statesmen Are Forbidden by Trade
Commission To Treat Customers.

Washington Sept. 9.-The Kansas
City Printing Ink COMPANY of Kan
sas CITY. Mo-. was ordered today by
the federal trade commission to stop
the practice of giving to employees of
their customers. prospective custom
ers and customers and prospective
customers nf competitors. 'gratuities of
LIQUORS. cigars entertainment and
money with view to influencing the
purchase of supplies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
SUNSHINE is COMING.
May Rain Tonight, but After That
Airs Fair for Fair.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Unsettled, probably showers tonight and
Tuesday, considerably cooler, followed by
a period of fair weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09
BIGGEST FAIR IN
HISTORY IS Open
Tuesday Program

Farmers and Stockmen's Day.
Children's Day.
Gates open at a. m. Exhibits open
at a. m. Judging in departments,
horse races at 2 o'clock, band con-
certs morning, afternoon and night.
HORSE Races.
. :o5 PAGES. $500
. IA trot. Observation-Disclosures. 500
2 IA pace Observation-Disclosures. 500
Five fur1ongs. running. ng............ 100
Seven furl0ngs, running 100
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-09

London, Sept. 9, Il p. m.)-Pushing
ahead today on the front between
Peronne and St. Quentin. British pa.
trolls have occupied the towns Of ver-
Onnfinned .. Ia9e .fWoI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-15
BRILLIANT COUNTER CHARGE
u. s. TROOPS COMPLETELY
REPULSE BOCHES AT VAUX
BY FRED s. FERGUSON, United Press CorrespOnden.

By FRED s. FERGUSON, United Press Correspondents
WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE LINE July 15.-(2 2. M
shortly before launched heavy counter attack
against large which had forced crossing Of the
Marine at three points mile front east of Chateau Ther
The result of this fighting is not yet known
The German drive extends from west of Chateau Thier to east
Rheims involved both sides of Chateau
Thrry The Germans apparently trying to reach Chaons Bit
fighting progress especially along the Marne east OF Cha
Terry where counter attack under this
is cabled.
Shortly this the Americans counter attacked at Vaux
Terry completely repusg the German assault The
caught the boches terrific charge hurting them back
beyond the point where their attack began At
boches threw bridges the Marne Sup
ported artillery and machine fire their infantry crushed across
in the face of heavy fire. The Germans succeeded IN crossing
in three places M Jaugonne and at La Bretonner
Farm, north Of Fossoy.
American resistance finally slowed down the German advance
Preparation attack began Immediately and the Ame
swept the attack before the could
badly shattered unit West Of Chateau Thiery the
recptue lasted only couple Of hours after which
attack thrust them back far beyond
starting point. - "a
For miles the the line the country shaken by the
ery firing though by earthquake The valleys
heavily deuged with gas forcing the Americans fight
masks German losses heavy everywhere they attacked but they
particularly along the Mane where the boche paid
toll for the privilege of bridging the historic With
drawa of the American and French troops their the base
the salient formed by the bend in the Marine effected excel
lent order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-15

The German offensive resumed this morning the fy
mile front extending from Chateau Thierry the
Champagne region Early indications that the enemy
mencng drive Paris to capture
Rheims and eliminate that city obstacle to the
The first Of the resumption of the was
received this country shortly before o'clock morning in
dispatch from Fred Ferguson United Press Staff correspondent
the Marne front He describes heavy bombardmnt
two miles of Chateau Thery Jaulgonne followed by
infantry attack at A. NJ "At the hour of cabling 10 A. M
the situation is well in hand" he said.
The French official communque filed Paris
nounced that the Germans had launched
eighty kometers from Chateau Therry
ges following violent artillery preparation but that the
sustaining their positions energetically.
The Champagne thus has been linked with
Pcardy Disc and Marne fronts forming battle line of nearly
miles extending from Main de Mages in the Champagne Ypres
In Flanders
At least distinct American forces involved
drive There heavy force of Chateau Terr
along the Mane to JaugOnnea front Of about miles, while
other Americans known to have been in the line
AIesnl, four miles west Of Main de Massiges
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-15
JEWISH WAR RELIEF DRIVE
GETS UNDERWAY AS WORKERS
COVER CITY FOR DONATIONS

same lines as that of the Red Cross
drive, recently closed. The city has
been divided off into districts, each
district in charge of q woman captain
and teams of girls. The girls visit the
houses in their district and endeavor
to obtain pledges for certain amounts.
or receive a donation. For contribu-
tions of 81 or more window card Is
given, proclaiming the fact that the
people residing In the house have con-
tributed to the fund.
The business mems committee OF
which Adolph Greenbaum Is chair
man, began the work of soliciting
among the business men of the city
today. Great results are expected
from this source. The other com
mittees IL not already busy, are ex-
pected to start work within a day or
two. They consist of the following
Dentist committee; insurance COM
mittee: church committee; doctors
committee; bank committee; lawyers
committee: factory committee and
building trades committee.
The girls will continue their work of
leeIls eQ1 no punJ eql LoJ Su1IoHos
corners throughout the week and ef-
forts will be made to stop each auto
mobile in the city. which does not
carry the card bearing the six pointed
blue star on the white field, proclaim
ing that they have contributed to
the fund. in an endeavor to have them
subscribe.
A meeting of the executive COM
mittee in charge of the drive will be
held In the Board of Trade rooms to-
night, when further plans will be
made and a general report on the
work so far accomplished given.
Counting the pledges already given
and the estimated amount collected on
the streets yesterday to date $500
has been received, leaving a balance
to be raised of 1880.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-15
MAYOR ASKS ALL
To HONOR|TALY
Wants Flag of Our Ally Flown
From City Hall and From
Private Buildings.

In accordance with a request of
Governor Walter z. Edge. transmit
ted through the State Council of
National Defense, Mayor John F.
TenBroeck has issued a proclama-
tion calling on the citizens of the city
to display, generally. the italian flag,
along with the flags of the other
countries with which the United
States Is allied.
The mayor Is taking steps 70 have
the Italian colors flown from the city
hall and also TO have the flags Of the
other allies purchased by the city and
flown at city hall each day.
This action Is being taken as a
statewide appreciation OF the won
derful work which the italian army
in the field has done for the cause OF
the Allies in combating the recent
Austrian offensive.
II the suggestion of the mayor is
carried out there will be flown each
day from the hagstaff of city hall the
flags OF all the Allies. The proclama-
ton as Issued this morning follows:
Governor Walter f. Edge has
advised that the Italian flag be
displayed throughout the state
along with the emblems OF the
other allied nations, particularly
I'm view of the splendid services
which the Italian army recently
rendered the great common
cause In successfully resisting
the Austrian offensive, and I'm
view of the progress which the
Italian forces are now making
I'm their victorious drive.
4 now therefore request that
the Italian flag be displayed
throughout the city OF Perth
Amboy, not only from public
buildings but also from as many
private dwellings as possible.
j. II. TENBROECK,
Mayor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-15

The Jewish War Relief and We'll
fare Fund campaign in this city for
$4,000 began yesterday, when fifty
Jewish girls appeared on the street
corners, at the county bridge and on
the streets of the city soliciting con-
tributions.
Each girl carried a tin box and as
people passed they were urged to
place money In these receptacles for
the aid of the Jewish. soldiers now In
camp or trenches and to aid the
100000 Jewish people in stricken
Poland, Galicia. Palestine and Tur-
key So well was the work done that
1t was estimated at the headquarters
in the Board of Trade building this
morning that the sum collected
would amount to $500. The money
came in so fast today that the count
inE was somewhat delayed.
In this way the weeks campaign
to raise the allotment here was be-
gun. Today the house-to-house can
vassers take up their work. This
canvass is being conducted on the