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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
WHEN HUN is BEATEN
Emergency Fleet Corporation Heads
Will Not Quit Before Then.


Philadelphia, Nov. 5.-High officials
of the emergency fleet corporation to-
day made it plain that only the assur-
ance that Germany is ready to quit
will cause them to sever their rela-
tions with the organization. Charles E.
Piez. general manager of the corpora
ton, announced that the men are
ready to leave within six months or
as much earlier as the conditions per-
,nit, that they may return to their old
businesses.
Among those who have already be-
gun arrangements for resigning, &C
cording to Piez, are Chas. M. Schwab,
director general, Edward N. Hurley.
chairman of the shipping board,
Charles Piez, Howard Coonley, vice
president; NJ. B. futile, supply divi-
sion; A. Merritt Taylor, housing and
transportation; John o. Heyworth
wooden ship construction: DIR. Louis
c. Marshall, industrial relations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
WAS HIT IN THE SIDE
Sergt. Andrew Richardson Of Salin
Was Wounded in Battle.

Salina, Kan. Nov. 4.-Sergt. Andrew
Richardson of the Salina Company M.
has been wounded in the side by
German bullet. according to letter
received from him by his mother. Mrs
May Putsch of this city. His wounds
came during the terrific fighting the
last week of September, when several
other boys of the same company were
injured.
1t is said that Sergeant Richardson
was the first one of the Company M
boys to receive a wound. He says he
is now in a French hospital receiving
fine treatment, that he is able to walk
and will soon be back on the fighting
line. Sergeant Richardson was with
Company NJ on the Mexican front two
years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
ANOTHER DRAFT CALL
Men Wanted for Limited Service
About November 20.

Washington, Nov. 5.-Provost Mar
shall General Crowder today called for
1890 draft registrants physically fit
for limited service to entrain for
camps between November 25 and 81.
Voluntary enlistments will be accepted
until November 20. Forty-eight states
are asked to furnish the necessary
number
Total calls for military service for
November have now passed the 310.-
900 mark and are far in excess of
previous monthly mobilization under
the draft. Kansas quota is 90 men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
KILLED IN FRANCE
Brother OF Senator Thompson's Sec.
rotary Falls in Action.

Brother OF Senator Thompsons Sec
rotary Falls in Action.
Albert A. Jones. secretary of the
Democrat state committee, and private
secretary to Senator William H.
Thompson, received wire this after
noon announcing that his. brother,
John E. Jones, had been killed in
service in France. The young man
formerly lived in Carrolton. Mo-. and
was sent to Camp Funston with the
first contingent under the selective
service act. He was killed in action
October 6. a telegram announced.
In addition to the brother killed to-
day, Jones has two other brothers in
the fighting ranks in France, while a
fourth brother Is now in a training
camp and will go overseas at an early
date. John E. Jones vas with an in
fantry organization trained in 1917 at
Camp Funston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
NOT A SINGLE DEATH THER
S. A. r. c. Men at Emporia Fortunate
in Influenza Epidemic.

Emporia. Kan, Nov. 5.-The Span
ish influenza has run its course in
the 8. A. T. c. camps of the Kansas
State Normal school and the College
of Emporia without any deaths. About
sixty men from the two schools had
the influenza All of these have re.
covered and been discharged from the
hospitaL All cases OF 'f1u" among the
8. A. T. c. members were cared for
at the Country club hospital under the
direction OF DIR. ]. NJ. harrington. con-
tract surgeon for the s. A. T. c.
THE excellent medical attention
AID hospital facilities together with
splendid barracks have made it pos
sible for US to pass thru the influenza
epidemic without any Deaths" Capt.
J. N. johnson, commanding officer
said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
MORE OF HUN EVIL
Explosives Placed So as To Bring
Church Down on Worshipers.

On the British Front in France, Nov.
4.-American troops who occupied ST.
Martin Riviere during the advances
south Of LIE Cateau recently discovered
in the belfry of the village churches
formidable charges of explosives. BY
means OF wires, the charge was con-
nected with the monstrance on the
high altar in such a way that if the
monstrance were moved an explosion.
which would have brought the church
down upon the heads of the worship
ers. would have taken place. The Of
ficer. commanding the American de-
tachment made official mention of the
matter in his reports to his superiors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
GOT TWO HUN PLANES
American Lieutenants Make Seven
Enemy Machines Flee.

With the American Army in France,
Nov. Am American aerial patrol
encountered seven German machines
in the region northwest of Verdun.
There were two brief battles, in which
Lieuts. Howard Smith of Hudson Falls,
N. Y, and Richard Aldworth of San
Antonio, Tex, each brought down an
enemy airplane. The other German
machines made good their escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
SAILORS ARE SAFE
Captain and Crew OF Norwegian Bark
Arrive at Turks Island.

Turks Island, B. w. L, Nov. s.
The captain and seven men of the
Norwegian bark Stifinder. who had
been missing since their vessel was
stopped by a German submarine and
they were forced to take to a small
boat on October IS, have arrived here
after more than three weeks expos
ure and in an almost starved condi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05

Rome. Nov. 5.-Trent, the chief city
of TrentfnO, was entered Sunday by
the italian cavalry and Alpini. accord
ing to a semi-official note issued to-
day giving details of the swift advance
of the First army on that city. More
than 10000 Austrians, including the
commander of the Fiftieth Scheutzen
division. were captured. The Italian
flag was hoisted over the castle of
Buon Gonsilglio amid enthusiastic out
bursts by the population.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
TRY The COMMANDERS
Those Who We're Cruel to Prisoners
VIII Be Called To Tine.

London, Nov. (via MontreaD.-
The names of all enemy army corps
commanders or other persons who are
known to have been guilty of or have
encouraged cruelty to war prisoners
will be included in the list of persons
whose trial and punishment will be
demanded by the allies. Sir George
Cave, the British home secretary, an
nounced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
Rome Celebrates.

Rome. Nov. 5.-Business has been
virtually suspended while Rome ceie-
brateS the victory over Austria.
demonstrations following each other
without interval. All stores are closed
and tramways have had to suspend
service because of the crowds in the
streets Airplanes and dirigible ball
looms fly over the city dropping flow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
PALMER ESTATE is MILLIONS
Inheritance Tax of Quarter Million
Paid on the Inheritance.

Chicago. Nov. 5.-Paymept of an in
heritance tax of $276.599.04 had re-
yealed here today that the Potter Pal
mer estate is valued at SIS, 100000.
This is exclusive of the personal prop
erty of Mrs. Potter Palmer, who died
recently. a matter of $1.500.000 or
more. Executors of Mrs. Palmer's
will protested payment of tax on the
Palmer estate, asserting it had passed
on according to the original will OF
Potter Palmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
RESUME CLASSES TODAY
Kansas Agricultural College Again
Back to Regular Work.

Manhattan. Kan, Nov. All
classes at the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college will be resumed today
after a three weeks quarantine period
due to the influenza situation.
The disease has practically died out
in the Student Army Training corps.
no new cases having been reported for
several days. and city health officials
report that the epidemic is under con-
troll in Manhattan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05

Pratt, Kan, Nov. 5.-Mrs Caroline
Travis, pioneer of Pratt county and
mother of Dell Travis. first state game
warden of Kansas. died here Sunday
Saratoga, now an expanse of cellar
pits. was a flourishing city when she
moved there, long before Pratt was
dreamed Of Mrs. Travis was a char
ter member of the First Baptist
church of Pratt. She was 81 years
Of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
COUNT KAROLYI OUT
Johann Hook Will Be President o
Hungarian National Council.

The Hague, Nov. 5.-Count Karolyi
has resigned the presidency of the
Hungarian national council, accord
ing to informatiop received here to-
day. Deputy Johann Hook will sue
coed Karolyi. The latter has taken
over the office of Hungarian foreign
minister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
THANKS THE RED CROSS
General Petain Sends Word From the
French ArmS,S

Paris, Nov. 5.-General Petain,
communicative chief of the French ar
mics, has written to Harvey L. Gibson,
American Red Cross commissioner for
France. thanking on behalf of himself
and the armies under his command,
the American Red Cross for a dona-
ton of 100000 francs. to be de-
voted to the assistance of needy fami-
lies of French officers and men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
SIEGE OF GHENT ON
The City Is Virtually Surrounded on
Three Sides Now.

With the allied armies in France
and Belgium, Nov. 5.-Allied troops
today began the siege of the city of
Client, already surrounded virtually
on three sides. The assault on the city
was witnessed by Queen Elizabeth of
Belgium, and hundreds of her non
combatant subjects.
Belgian, French and Americans this
afternoon had pushed to the eastern
outskirts of the beleaguered city with
comparatively light resistance from
the enemy, who apparently has evac-
uated the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05

Washington Nov. 5.-The name of
Pvt. Samuel Morrone, Mulberry, Kan,
appears in today's army lists as re-
turned to duty. previously reported
missing in action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
SOMETHING BIG SOON.
Andre Tardieu Will Tell Correspon-
deucy, Some Creat Neus

uehce some Great NEWS
Washington. Nov. 5.-Andre Tar
dieo. who has been elevated from the
rank of French high commissioner in
America. to a position in the French
cabinet, as minister of the Franco
American war affairs, will make an
important procurement Friday
night. when he is to be entertained at
the Plaza hotel by the Association of
Foreign Press Correspondents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
FIX THE PRICE

Price Of Is Cents per 100 Pounds for
COMPRISING Cotton.
Washington, Nov. 5.-A price of Is
cents a hundred pounds for compress
ing cotton to load seventy-fi bales
per thirty-six foot standard freight
car was fixed today by the price fix
ing committee of the war industries
board. meeting with representatives of
cotton compress companies. The price
takes effect Immediately and will re-
main in force until July 81, 1919.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for the sympathy and
floral offerings in the loss of our wife
and daughter.
p. E. McCARTER,
MR.. AND MRS. J. w. MAJORS.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
1925 DEATHS FROM FLU

Paris Suffers Greatly From the Spread
y of Epidemic.
Paris, Nov. 5.-During the week
ending October 80, there were 1888
deaths caused in Paris by the influ-
enza epidemic. During the previous
week $50 deaths were attributed to. the
malady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
FOUR ARE KILLED.
Team Strikes Motor Car Near CAROLS.
willie, Wis.

Milwaukee. Wiss.. Nov. 5.-Four
persons were killed and one seriously
injured early today when their auto
mobile was struck by a Chicago &
Northwestern train near CarroIlsville,
Wis.
The dead are Barry Conan. Laza-
rus Goldberg, Louis Goldberg, Sam
Cohen. all of Milwaukee.
Leverene Knoblauch, also Mil
waukee. is seriously injured.
The victims were on their way from
work when the accident occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
And There VIII BE a Campaign Start
ing ut Once.

London, Nov. SIT is expected that
the general elections in Great Britain
will take place December Z. This in
formation was given out at a meeting
of the party whips to arrange plans
for the campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
FARLEY'S WILL PROBATED.
All of His Estate Left In Hands of
Three Bishops.

New York. Nov. 5.-The will of
Cardinal Farley. on file for probate
here today. reveals he left his entire
estate in the hands of three Roman
Catholic bishops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
RETURN WITH BRIDES
Australian Soldiers Back In Homeland
| From the War Fronts.

Melbourne, Australia. Nov. 5.-A
contingent OF returned Australian SOL
dfiers have arrived here. Three hun
bred of them were accompanied by
their English brides and received a
cordial welcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
RELEASE ALL PERSONS
Those Who Have Talked Against
Government To Be Freed.

London, Nov. 5.-Every person inn
prisoned during the war for seditious
utterances against the state, the con-
duct of the war and for high treason
and rebellion. will be released. it is
officially announced in Vienna. accord
ing to a Central News dispatch from
Amsterdam today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
HUNS CALL FOR MEN
Volunteers Wanted for German Army
in Austrian State,

Amsterdam. Nov. 5.-The state
council at Vienna has issued an ap-
peal to the German people of Austria
in which it is declared the country is
in danger and the army breaking up
in disorder. The appeal exhorts the
soldiers voluntarily to join the Ger
man-Austrian army corps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
DESTROY AUSTRO SHIP.
The Super Dreadnaught Veribus Units
Sunk by It0lianS

Washington, Nov. substitution of
the Austrian super dreadnaught Veri-
bus Units by the Italians is announced
in an official dispatch from Rome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
TWO ARE KILLED
Train Strikes Truck Loaded With
Freight Near Colvin Park, Ill.

BelVidere, III. Nov. 5."LeaVing
Belvidere with truck load of freight
enroute to DeKalb last evening, Oscar
B. Anderson. IS and Herman johnson.
rs, both of DeKalb. were hurled 100
feet by an Illinois Central train at
Co1vfn Park crossing. killing both in
sta ntly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
SUPPORT GERMAN STATE

Garrison at Vienna in Hands OF Hun
officials Already.
Zurich. Nov. 5.-The garrison at
Vienna has pledged support of the new
Austro-German state, according to
advfces received here today.
In the neighborhood of Budapest.
several country seats have been looted
and burned.
footing of shops continue in Vienna.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
GUARD OVER SHIPS
Argentine Government Places Soldiers
on German Vessels.

Buenos Aires. Argentina, Nov. s.
The Argentine government has placed
a military guard on three merchant
ships interned at Bahai Blanca. The
vessels are the SeydIitz, Sevilla and
Patagonia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
A raw, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
a Little MuSterOle.

And Musterole won't blister like the
old.fashioned mustard plaster. Just
spread it on with your fingers. 1t pene-
trates to the sore spot with gentle
tingle, loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Musterole is clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. 1t is fine for
quick relief from sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma. neu-
raigia, headache, congestion, pleurisy.
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches OF
the back or joints sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds on
the chest lit often prevents pneumonial
Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill
dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-18
SENATORS ARE
SORE AT LACK
OF AUTHORITY
ny I. G. MARTIN


United FfcSs Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Jan. is-con.
gross hereafter will be cautious In
shcaring itself OF It's powers even
to giving them TO the president
leaders declared today.
This spirit was the result OF the
fact that the Garfield coal order was
signed even before the senate had
had time 20 vote on its request" for
suspension OF the mandate.
The senate was peevish over the
thought that all Il had chance to
do was 20 request, unless the food
law were amended
Never again" was the watchword
among a large group on the subject
OF comforting large powers upon the
executive and administrative
branches,
Told You So"
II told you 30" was the chorus
among those senators who last sum.
mer opposed the food bill. with It's
broad. arbitrary powers
As n result of what many deemed
an affront to the legislative branch.
"go slow" attitude toward the
pending railroad bill was predicted
May Modify law
There II a prospect OF modification
OF tho powers Under the food control
law. The whole question OF dlscre-
tionary power will be opened when
the pomerene-Lever amendment to
the law comes IN. This provides for
compulsory wheaticas and -ncatleas
days. and the Legislators say they will
be chary over arbitrary power 10
compel sacrifices. in Wow Of whst
they consider unwiso use Of power
already granted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-18

Charles Picz. OF Chicago. general
manager OF the Emergency Fleet
corporation. the man now charged
with tho construction OF the great
fleet OF merchant vessels Uncle Sam
must build. never built n ship.
He knows little OF the technical
side OF ship construction. Yet the
men who know Piez best are placing
their bets that he will show results
In shipbuilding In tho next six
months that Will make old naval
constructors green with envy.
Plez won't build the ships himself
but he will get them built. That's
his long suit--getting things done.
In his now job .Picz isn't attempt.
ing to dictate the details OF actual
construction. He puts that up to
men whose business II ls 10 know
those details. Ills job is in building
n harmonious and well co-ordinated
Organization. And that Picz can do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-18
For Acid Stomach, Indigestion, Gas
or Food Souring--Pape's Diapepsin
Instant Relief Neutralzes excessive stomach acids,
stopping dyspepsia, heartburn, belching, pain

sure. "Pape's Diapepsin" ia post
tive in neutrallzing the acidity. so
the misery won't come back very
quickly.
You feel different as soon as
"Pape's Diapepsin" comes In con-
tact with the tomach-distres
Just vanishes-your stomach gets
sweet, no gases. no belching. no
quotations of undigested food,
your head clears and you feel fine.
Go now, make the best invest
ment you ever made. by getting a
large fifty-cent case OF Pape's Dla-
pepsin from any drug store. You
realize In five minutes how need
less II Is to suffer from indiges-
ton, dyspepsia or any stomach dis
order due TO acid fermentation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-18

DO some foods you eat hit back
taste good, but work badly; fer
ment into acids and cause n sick.
sour. gassy stomach? Now. Mr.. or
Mrs. Dyspeptic. jot this down;
Papes Diapepsin helps neutralize
the excessive acids In the stomach
30 your food won't sour and upset
you. There never was anything so
safely quick. so certainly effective.
No difference how badly your stom.
ach Ia upset you usually get happy
relief In five minutes. but what
pleases you most Is that II helps to
regulate your stomach so you can
eat your favorite foods without
fear.
Most remedies give you relief
soInetimes--they are slow, but not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-18
CALIFORNIANS TO BAR
RED CROSS NIT BATTLE

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1s.--Jess
Willard and Fred Fulton viii not set.
tie their differences in California for
the benefit Of the Red Cross. Judge
T. II. Graham. chairman of the San
Francisco council OF defense, an.
nounced today that thelaws OF Call.
fornia hold good anywhere in the
state. Harry Foley. who originated
the idea, asked Graham 20 help him
out. which the latter didgladly.
Il had n talk with the authorities
today and was told that the fight
was against the law" Graham stat.
ed. "and there is absolutely no
chance OF Willard and Fulton boxing
here"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-18

testimony before the grand Jury.
which caused the Wholesale indict.
ment.
Quon Sam is believed TO be near
Los Angeles. His testimony to the
grand jury was TO the effect that he
attended a Bing Kong meeting and
heard orders given for gunner to
kill Huy Back Ye. n Hop Sing man
murdered here last July. Two other
Chinese who gave similar testimony.
refused to testify yesterday. so the
defendants were acquitted and the
two witnesses held 10 the grand jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-18
ARE
TRAINING IN
SEAS OF MUD
ny J. W. PEGLER
ur,sea Press Correspondent

trNf1 fffsf tpffStPpH1fht
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Jan. is.-Mud and
water. knee deep. over the entire
American zone Ia not stopping the
Sammiea' war training today.
Steady torr-ntiai rains have eradl.
Gated the snow and cnguifcd tho val.
icys with rushing torrents Of flood
water. Even hilltop trenches are
more than ankle deep in water. 9th.
crs are knee deep In Icy cold aiuah.
Tho samuics keep increasingly at
their war work. charging thru seas
OF mud or standing watch with
shivcr producing water pouring over
their legginsS. Battailons marching
from their blilets TO the training
ground are frequently compelled to
wade almost knee deep Mt places
where the water has overlooked tho
roads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-18
Hunt Chinaman as
Perjurer in Probe
of Murder Charges

PORTLAND. Jan. is.-Instead OF
proceeding with the trial OF two
dozen members OF the Blng Kong
tong. on charge OF murder. the dis.
trict attorneys office is today seek
ing Quon Sam. alleged "brains' OF
the allied Hop Sing and suey Sing
tongs for perjury. AS a result OF his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-18

tial to success In the war. represen-
tatives OF the shipping board and Of
the airplane production board OF the
army signal corps went into confer
ence 70 eliminate any rivalry that
might spring up between the two or.
CARNATIONS for lumber crews In tho
Pacific Northwest
The sessions viii continue until a
full working program In arranged
Wood Beai represents the shipping
board. Gen. Salzrnan and Richard II.
Howe. Of the aircraft production
board. are here from Washington.
and Col. Brice +. Disque. head Of the
spruce production. will also partici-
pate in the conferences.