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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
!. W. W. TRIES SUICIDE
Austrian in Jail at Wichita Cuts Own
Throat With Razor.

Wichita, Sept. 26.-Stephen Shurin,
"a years old, Austrian citizen, indicted
by the federal grand Jury here this
week as an alleged member of the 1,
w. W., attempted suicide in the
county Jail here at noon today. He
secured a razor under the pretext of
shaving and while alone in his cell cut
his throat. He will probably die,
physicians state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
FIND HIDDEN BOMBS

Detachment of o. s. Troops Sent to
jerome, Ariz., Today.
Phoenix. Ariz, Sept. 2s.-A detach-
ment of troops was sent to Jerome,
Ariz., today following the discovery
last night of a dozen bombs secreted
in a suit case hidden beneath a house
occupied by Mexicans in Jerome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
KAISER PEEVED
OVER NEW FALL
STYLE OF KINGS

Washington, Sept. 26.-Germany is
irked by the fact that Lithuania has
selected king, Duke Won Urach. lack
ing Prussian approval. said Lithuania
advices today Because of this Prus-
sia has issued a note declaring Lith-7
uania had no right to act thus without
learning of the fall styles in kings
made by fashion experts in Potsdam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
PALESTINE TO BE FREE
France and England VIII Provide
Self Government for People.

Paris. Sept 26.-Liberated territory
In Palestine will be administered un-
der the agreement reached between
the British, French and Russian gov
ernments In 1915. It is learned here.
England and France will carry out
the agreement under which France Ia
charged with the preparation of a
scheme of self government for the
people of Palestine. This work will be
the object of conversations which will
t.ke place shortly -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
FIND INFLUENZA GERM
Italian Experts Discovery-Diseasc
Spread by Prisoners.

Rome, Sept. 26.-Professor Ciauri.
director of the military hospital at
Cotrone, announced today that he had
discovered and isolated the bacillus of
Spanish influenza. The disease.
which was brought in by prisoners,
is raging tnrueut-th country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26

The wind at O'Clock this after
noon was blowing at the rate of ~
miles an hour from the northeast. The
temperature for the day averages 8
degrees below normal.
Heavy rains were general in the
south central part of Kansas during
the last twenty-four hours. McPher-
son took first place in the heavy rain
Contlnned on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
POPE'S REPLY is SENT
Simple Declaration of Neutrality Is
Answer to Austria.

London, Sept. ga diplomatic
courier is reported to have left Rome
with Pope Benedict's reply to the
Austrian pea ce note. It is said to be
a simple declaration of neutrality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
.FRANC0-YANkS IN /
MAJOR ATTACK ON.
WESTERN FRONT.
Early Morning Blow at Huns in
Champagne Sector.
Only Report States That All Is
Progressing FavorabIy."
AIM At HUN MILITARY PIVOT
Advance Would Cut Big Com
municatiOn Lines.
British Still Push On Northwest
of st. Quentin.
AIM At HUN MILITARY PIVOT
Advance Would Cut Big Com
municatiOn Lines.

Paris, Sept. 26.-The French
and American troops attacked
this morning on the Champagne
front and in the region beyond
it on the east, at 5 o'clock accord
ing to a statement issued by the
war office today.
The statement says that the
French attack was launched in
the Champagne in cooperation
with the American army which
is attacking further to the east.
Progressing Favorably.
The troops today attacked in
a thick fog after a period of
artillery preparation which ter
minated in hours of most intense
gunfire.
The early indications were
that the attack was progressing
most favorably.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
KILL THOSE, CATS!
Their Pelts Are Worth s1.42 and An

Their Pelts Are Worth 1.42 and Any
way They're a Pest.
New York, Sept. 26.-The next time
you heave a homemade protective at
that cat on the back fence, take care
full aim. A direct hit may add Sf.4'2
to the family excheQuer. Cat pelts
sold for that price at the annual fur
auction here. Total sales of $780,
900 were recorded. Prices were gen.
erally higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
he HITS SOCIALISTS
Won Hertling Statements Widen Gulf
Between Party and Government.

Amsterdam, Sept. 26.-The Berlin
Vorwaerts, Socialist, declares Chancel-
lor Won Hertling has further "widened
the gulf between Socialists and the
government by his speech in the
refchstag.
The Morgen Post says There il still
no light"
The Deutsch Zeitung saws. "yon
Hertling showed a shameful Ignorance
of the entire situation"
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Supporters Believe LabOrs VIII
Be Crowned in Victory.
SENATOR CURTIS THE LEADER
Kansan Against Underwood in
Great Political Battle.
Final Vote May Not Be Record
ed Until Saturday.
SUSAN b. ANTHONY AMEND
MENT

The right of citizens of the
United States to vote shall not be
denied or abridged by the United
States or by any state on account
of Sex"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
WILSON TO SQUELCH IT
resident VIII Answer Germany's
Latest Peace FeeIer Friday.

Washington. Sept. 2e.-GermaEy's
latest peace feeler will be squelched
by President Wilson when he opens
the fourth liberty loan campaign in
New YORK Friday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
MINISTERS MUST DIE
Two Russian War Leaders Arc Sen.
fenced to Death.

Amsterdam. Sept. 26.-M. Poliva-
hoff, former minister of war in the
late cars cabinet and M. Verchowski,
former minister of war in the Keren-
sky cabinet, have been sentenced to
death, dispatches from Moscow stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
NAVY ENSIGN KILLED
He Was Making a SeapIane Flight
Over Pensacola, Fla, Bay,

Pensacola, Fla. Sept. 26.-Thomas
McCa.'ty of Pittsburg. an ensign Of the
navy. was killed yesterday while max
ing seaplane flight over Pensacola
when the machine fell, was seriously
hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
TAKE 10000 TURKS

British Also Announce Capture of 265
Guns In Offensive.
I London, Sept. 26.-More than
10000 prisoners and 265 guns have
been taken by the British in their
successful offensive in Palestine, it is
officially announced.
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tBy the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
French and American troops today
are storming the German positions in
Champagn gne and further east in what
apparently Is another major stroke by
Marshal Foch.
The new offensive is progressing IA
vorably, according to early reports.
On the Macedonian front British
troops have invaded Bulgaria, as the
Serbian and other allied armies pur-
sue the hard pressed Germans and
Bulgarians east and west Of the Var
dar.
The new allied thrust in the west
comes on a front which has not been
very active since the Germans failed
to advance in Champagne in the de-
feated offensive of July Is, east and
west of Rheims. French soldiers are
attacking in Champagne, which runs
(Continued on Page TWo)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
MOONSHINERS IN N. Y.
Whisky Still Is Raided In Heart Of
the City.

New York. Sept. 2e.-"Moonshin-
ers." "revenuers" and a ig whisky
still-alI right in the het-rt of New
York. This dime novel e. emble oc-
CURED last night when officers raided
a room hidden away amidst the cliffs
ind canyons on the East side. They
got hundreds of bottles of moon
shine" and two alleged distiilers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
FAIR, COOLER, FROST
Heavy Rains Fell in South Central
Kansas Last p Hours.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Fair and cooler tonight: probably frost .;
Friday fair with rising temperature.
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Continued on Page Two.)
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ToDAY's TEMPERATURES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26

IF YOU think names of French
towns hard to pronounce, twist
your tongue around some Bulgarian
for a while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
/" Fair and cooler tonight; probably
frost. Friday, fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
A MATTER OF CHOICE

TT HOSE WHO prefer anarchy to order may look at Russia
Il Those who prefer weak government to strong one
upon the countries recently ruled by the Gar
Russia union of dissmlar elements of widely sepa
rated peoples of varying stocks speaking tongues
Every country contains within its borders dssmar elements
There political differences, social differences industrial
separations and all that sort of thing.
The miracle is that who have many opinions, and
who their beliefs should be able to establish
organized governments
The United States is also assembage of parts not quite
concordan New England mmemoray insists that the South
and the West hostile to it. The class and mass cleavage
sts There elements not in sympathy with the More
tongues spoken in America than heard in Russia
In spite of these difficulties the United States offers to the
world internal solidarity that is amazing But the binding
force of this solidarity is largely organized governments
weaken the government destroy tbs peoples faith in it, and
disturbance anarchy and dissolution follow to just the
tent that the forces of destructive criticism successful
Keep the government at Washington strong Support it.
faith in it. Talk for and pray for it. This the road
to unity and the broad highway that leads to victory
Men, of their savage nature tend constantly to fall apart
Dissenson easier than unity is harder to do team work,
than for each to play star all alone
of civilization is coordination. How
do things together those the really civilized men,
Who nothing but rend and Destroy these the
men in whom the instincts of the savage are strong
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
EXEMPTION FOR FARMERS

F FARM WORKERS placed in the exempted class his
tory will repeat ITSELF The annals of the Hindus, that
people who regard the loss of the idea of personal identity
the goal the that many centuries ago the
rors either side always spared the workers of the land
These expected to fight The value of their services
er of the soil too great to warrant placing their lives
in jeopardy.
In those days the balance between famine and plenty
closer than it is now The warriors usually by
themselves
This is the day of national armies. Service falls upon
everybody of the prescribed classes Exemption for those
who are fight whose services valuable
in some civil occupations The exemption of all ers of the
soil merely because of that is probably not practical in
this day and time
The exemption of especially skilled men, able to operate
large tracts of land with the aid of uned labor is desirable
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
men Got
$4,000 WORTH OF
MINING STOCKS

According to advices from Detroit,
Mich, Edward ]. Farnsworth and
Elmer L. Hall of New York, have been
arrested for defrauding Patrick Muir
ray, of 1910 Stratford avenue,
Bridgeport, out of sulphur mine
stock worth $4,000. Both men are
being held in Detroit awaiting extra
dition papers, and will be brought
back to Pittsburgh.
According to the story told by Muir
ray, who is salesman, he was ap-
preached by Farnsworth while dining
in restaurant in Pittsburgh, Farms
worth introduced himself as being a
nephew of Pierpont Morgan travel
ing about the country for his own
amusement. Murray at once con-
fided in the new found friend the fact
that he had stock in a sulphur mine
worth $1,000 and asked his advice
about either holding or selling it.
Farnsworth advised him to sell the
stock and introduced him to Elmer l..
Hall, who posed as a stock broker
and travelling companion. Farms
worth further told Murray that Hall
would sell the stock for him at an ad-
vanced figure for a small percentage
owing to his being friend of his.
Murray, having complete confidence
in the integrity of the supposed
nephew of the financial king, turned
the stock over to Farnsworth.
Learning later that Farnsworth was
| not a nephew of the financier, he noti-
| fed the Pittsburgh police. who dis
| covered that the pair had pawned
! thes took for $3.50. Detectives were
assigned to the case with the result
| that the pair of alleged swindlers
were arrested in Detroit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
THE NATURE OF SHAME
T IIE GOVERNMENT commands many sacrifices. Most
Il people make them.

Il people make them.
The women especially faithful to the utmost Man.
woman, they practice thrift anad buy bonds stamps
Habit has to be conquered 1t is not easy for him to
who has spent his money upon cherished Qualifications
deny wheat sugar. fats and meats, these rumphs
of the spirit difficult than many victories that have
larger sound.
The browning sacrifice placed upon the boys who to
war tremendous fact But the willingness to give
life probably not distressing to the spirit the self de-
dscomfors that nhere in the life of the soldier To
shoulder muske and pack load to dig trenches and hike
for miles to stand and water in weather. these
real sacrifices.
The government seeing the whole of necessity has
given advice to individuals and communities To communities
said deny YOURSELF Spend money except for what is
absolutely necessary.
The political machine charged with the government of
Bridgeport this advice but does not heed it. In every
direction these politicians embarBing upon of
pendure shameessly unpatroc City Hall knows neither
shame the nature Of patriotism. Why does
it spend and spend when knows that the nation demands
thrift and self denial?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
SENT TO JAIL FOR
CARRYING WEAPON

Frank Lorince, a, of III Spruce
street, was fined $25 and given two
days in Jail by Judge Wilder in the
city court today when found guilty
of the charge of carrying concealed
weapons and breach of the peace.
According to the testimony of the
police Lorince went to the home OF
Paul Grost at 1874 Andover street last
night and demanded money. Grost
stated that he had never seen the man
before and when he asked him to
leave his house he refused and threat
ened violence. Grost Immediately
called the police and had him ar
rested.
When searched at the Third Pre-
cinct station house Lorince was found
to be carrying a partially loaded re-
volver and he was locked up upon the
charges he was found guilty Of today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
Shoes for Children

Orthopedic shapes, made on spe-
cial "Foot-Form'' last, insuring a
snug fit at heel and ankle with plenty
Of room at the toe.
Babies Shoes, of genuine buck
skin, canvas, tan kid and calf, also
patent, colt. Included are fat ankle
and corset shoes.
Sizes 1 to 49,, $3.50 to $3.50
Shoes, button or lace styles, light
or heavy soles, all feathers.
Sizes 4 to 8, 1925 to $500
Shoes for boys and girls in large
variety, all genuine feathers.
Sizes 111a to ?, $3.25 to $500
Second floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
FATHER AND SON
BANQUET is HELD

The first annual Father and Son
banquet unded the auspices of the
Tower class of the Trunlbun Congre-
gational church was largely attended.
Members of the Endeavor class acted
as mattresses for the occasion. Albert
H. Christie was POSTMASTER and called
upon Webster Shepard, vice president
of the class; Albert H. Linley and
Rev. H. C. Arch. An orchestra rem
dered several selections during the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
PUTNAM APPEARS
TOBE DEMENTED

Robert Grasson, of the Bridgeport
Y. M. c. A, brought Ross Putnam to
Police Headquarters today and said
he had been acting strangely around
the building of the Y. M. c. A. Upon
being questioned Putnam appeared to
be suffering from mental disorder, but
said he had an uncle named Timothy
Lanuex, residing at 205 East 63rd
street, New York City.
Efforts of the police to locate the
uncle spoken of by Putnam failed to
find any such person and Putnam was
sent to Hillside Home pending inves-
tigation of his case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19

during the Civil War and a constant
thorn in the side of Lincoln); better
by far than a coalition cabinet, which
Republican congressman are still
talking much about. The effort to
get Daniels having petered out
after four or five weary years; the
effort to "get'' Baker, although of
more recent origin, being in a very
dropping state because the President
is so tremendously obdurate and so
very loyal to his friends, why, let's
have a "war mind to help the Presi-
dent out.
Genuine Criticism Welcomed.
By no means all criticisms in Wash
ington are buttressed by such political
motives, one should hasten to explain
There is'some genuine criticism. It is
| welcome in official quarters and is
helpful. But the great outstanding
| activity in this line is political. It is
masked as cleverly as the best camou-
| f1age artists of the Republican party
know how to do it The nations state
of mind over the war, to the full
| Importance of which people seem now
| just awakening, makes a rich mo-
ment for certain kinds of thimble
rigging. And there are Republican
experts in the Senate and the House
! ready to do business-always with
the idea of patriotism and the best
welfare of the nation at heart.
AS matter of fact. the administra-
ton is not seeking to make this a
| Democratic war or to wage the pre-
paration in a partisan spirit. Hun
dreds and thousands of Republicans
are getting high and responsible
places. The President is not given to
asking the policies of men who have
qualifications to assist him in any
| quarter.
But the big mid-winter Republican
political thrust right on the threshold
of a Congressional campaign, prom
ises to mako it more and more diff
cult to keep partisan politics out OF
war preparations and front line OPP
erations. And there is some danger
that it may impair the power the gov
eminent is able to put behind the big
thrust in contemplation against the
| Hindenburg line next summer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
MANUFACTURERS BANQUET

The Manufacturers Associations
tenth annual banuet will be held at
the Stratf1eld Hotel, Tuesday evening,
February &c. Several prominent
speakers have been invited to address
the members on the occasion. Among
them will be Governor Holconb, who
has consented to attend.
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to produce them.


mere handful Of men, members of a comparatively
organization threatened to tie up the entire war industry of the
United States and would have done had not been for the
smart reprmand Of the president
The leaders OF these men were without support either
from the great labor leaders, from ANYBODY else They
going contrary to the labor policy of American workers de-
fined by Mr. Gompers without any Fortunately these
men have the error of their ways.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
The New Spring Foulards

juries received in a fall May II, last,
from the third story porch of house
at 1870 Seaview avenue, owned by
Nussenfeld. A defective railing is al
legged to be the cause of the fall The
terms of the settlement were not given
ont
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
ATTACKING THE GOVERNMENT

a ATTACK UPON vrtuous may result in an in
"A qury through which his probiy will be clearly
exemplifed But SANDER is not regarded good form.
The bitter attacks that the president
have served to show clearly the good
strong work has been DONE These attacks have
ertheess been un-Amercan and unusfied They have
hbited spirit of sad parisanshp by which the kaiser has
profed than anybody else
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
SETTLE SUIT.

Settlement out of court was effected
today by the attorneys engaged in the
suit of Honora Ray Bowker against
Julius Nussenfeld, and the case was
withdrawn without trial from the Su-
perior court
Miss Bowker sued for $4,000 for in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
TYING UP OTHER WORKERS

T HE ACTION OF the ship carpenters the more inuri
Gus it threatened to stop the labor of millions
other men, workers of the nation hand and BRAIN
mostly engaged upon things for the Most Of these things
shipment abroad if they cannot be shipped is useless
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
NOTICE

DR. Henry Cenicola, formerly at SIS
East Main street, has opened OFFICES
at 1868 Main street Telephone
B. 1850. Office hours: to 9 a M,
to and to p. m Bis So
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
Spring Millinery

Black Hats, small, close fitting, Of
straw and satin or straw and silk. The
sole trimming a plated ornament or
wing, some times a buckle Of jet and
rhinestones.
The hats are severe, conventional,
tailored.
Black Hats for dressy wear Of
plated maline, with burnt ostrich
feathers.
Straw Hats, taupe colored, Of
straw and silk, the silk plain or plait-
ed, wing or quill for trimming.
Colored Hats, gay combinations of
brushed straw and Georgette crepe,
small flowers Or ribbon bows furnish
the necessary trimming.
Prices are from $500 up =
TT-r7 Second floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19

The government has a program
ready to prevent walkouts in ship
building plants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19
OK D ~ Read CO
EsTeb/isheo 1861

evening. The orchestra was composed
of the following: E. Gleason, H.
Mansley,~ L. Evans, P. Plotkin, R.
Geisler, S. BeardsIey, M. Fitch and E.
L. Fitch
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19

Times Want Ads. Ono Cen4 q Word
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-19

At $500 each
Neckwear, new Spider-weave pat
terms in fashionable colorings. Four
inland Ties, open end styles.
At Is cts each
Mems Thread Silk Hose, seamless,
full fashioned, in black and colors.
Thread Silk Hose in novelty eff
fects, plain and neat, Is cts pair
Lisle Thread Hose, in black, white
and gray, very special, at 29cts pair
Main floor, right