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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21
At Final Session SOldatenrat
Adopts the Plan Given.
Instructs Peoples Council To
Begin SOcializing Now.
COUNCIL IS ORDERED OUT
English Commander Tells Huns
What They Must Do.
Conference To Elect President
Begins on December 80.

Berlin, Dec. 20 (night) The Ar
better Soldatenrat. at it's final session,
adopted a measure providing for gov
ernment ownership of mines and all
essential industries. 1t also instruct
ed the peoples council to begin social
izing Immediately.
Order to Huns.
Amsterdam, Dec. 21.-The British
governor of Cologne has ordered the
workmen's and soldiers councils to
discontinue their activities at once on
both banks of the Rhine, and to
evacuate all public, buildings.
Conference Will Assemble.
Stockholm. Dec. 21.-The confer
ence which will elect a president OF
the German republic will assemble
December 29, Berlin dispatch stated
today.
To Form Peoples Guard.
London, Dec. 21.-The German
government has accepted Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg's plan to form a
peoples guard, or national army, ac-
cording TO Copenhagen dispatch TO
the Daily Mail. 1t is said that the
German army. under this plan. will be
stronger than ever. All officers have
received instruction to keep the de-
tails secret Women will be employed
for auxiliary services.
To Meet at Frankfort.
Munich, Dec. 21.-Doctor Luppe,
mayor of Frankfort-on-the-M Main, an
nounces that the German national as
sembIy will meet there. Chief Rurgo-
master Vagt has gone to Berlin to
make arrangements for meeting.
Would Send Delegation.
Amsterdam, Dec 21-Riohard
Barth has proposed that the council
of six send a delegation to Versailles
imm ediately to ask the allies If they
are ready to discuss peace.
Brochdorff Is Named.
Copenhagen, Dee. 21.-Count Brooch
dorff of Rantzau. minister to Den
mark, has been appointed German
foreign minister, a Berlin dispatch an
nounced today. He succeeds DR.. w.
S. Solf.
Only 2 Million Tons.
Paris, Dec. 21.-Instead OF the
100000 tons of shipping demanded
of Germany by the allies to carry out
the provisioning of that country mem
toned in the armlstice, the German
authorities will be able to collect only
100000 tons. according to German
advices by way of Geneva.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21
1852 MEN OUT
During the Week OF Dee. Il
Merry Were Discharged. 49,
10000 Released Each Day, Says
Chief of Staff.

Washington, Dec. 21.-With total
of 1SS,562 men discharged from the
army during the week ending Decem
ber IA, General March announced to-
day, the war department has about
reached the average of 10000 dis
charges daily for which the demobili-
zation plans call.
On a seven day basis the average
for that week was $1,000 men per
day, but in many cases rehabilitation
offices did not operate on Sunday.
Additional units in this country
designated for early Rehabilitation
brings the total of men SO selected to
800, 900, General March announced.
Up to the date of the latest official re-
ports 269O3 officers had been honor
ably discharged.
General Pershing has reported that
3,210 American prisoners of war were
repatriated up to December 16. or
these 1858 came thru Switzerland,
324 passed thru the American front
lines, 120 went thru Holland and lib
thru Denmark. Those passing thru
Holland and Denmark are now all en-
route for England, the dispatch said.
General Pershing expressed the
opinion that very few American pris-
oners remain in Germany and believed
these WOulQ De quickly eNdCudleu. 1io
said continued search is being made
for isolated prisoners, the French Of
ficiaIs in Switzerland, Holland and
Sweden and in Germany itself, aiding
in this search.
An interesting sidelight on the
transport service under General Hines
was revealed by March when he
showed that the Leviathan carried an
average Of 9,418 men per trip for ten
trips; the Finland 4,08S men per trip
for nine trips; the Agamemnon, 1921
men per trip for ten trips; the Gre at
Northern. 1850 men per trip for ten
trips and the Northern Pacific 2,192
men per trip for ten trips.
Answering specific questions, March
said the war department is not think
ing of taking over New York harbor;
that the 26th New England divisions
was neither coming home now nor 60
ing into Germany Immediately; that
the S3rd division never fought, tho
some of it's troops may have been in
battle as replacements; that there
have been constant difficulties in COM
munica.ing with American forces at
ArchangeI recently (but apparently
there was no reason for concern for
their condition.; that coast artillery
Except divisionaD and the air serv-
ice abroad are being demobilized as
rapidly possible. A system has
been worked out whereby men desig-
mated for early convoy can obtain
their mail without interruption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21
WILL: MEET LATER
Preliminary Peace Conference
Put OFF Month.
Marcel Hutin, in Echo de Paris,
Tells of Plans.

Paris. Dec. 21.-The preliminary
peace conference at Versailles has
been postponed until the beginning of
February at he earliest. says Marcel
Hutton. editor of the Echo de Paris.
This postponement is due to changes
of plans because of President Wilson's
visit to England and the reconstruc-
ton of the British cabinet. which will
occupy Premier Lloyd George as soon
as the result of the elections is an
nounced December 2S.
Preliminary exchanges. which were
t. begin in Paris today. according to
original plans. have also been deferred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21
PACE IS COMING
President American Bar Asso-
citation To Be Topeka Visitor.
He Will Address State AsSOcia-
tion Meeting in January.

George T. Page. of Peoria, Ill,
president of the American Bar asso-
citation, will be the top line speaker at
the meeting of the State Bar associa-
ton in Topeka, January 3031. An
nouncement that the head of the ma
tional organization was coming to To-
peka for a speech was made today by
Del Valentine, secretary of the state
association and clerk of the supreme
court
Pages visit to Topeka is Of wide in
terest to the Kansas legal fraternity.
Many lawyers who come to Topeka
for the annual banquet of, the Kansas
Day club. January 20. are expected to
combine their trips and will remain
here for the bar association meetings
The fact that the 1919 legislature will
be under a full head of steam at the
time the bar association meets, is ex-
pected to add to the other attractions
and will bring one of the largest
crowds which has attended a bar as
sociation banquet in recent years.
Many Prominent Speakers.
Many well known Kansas lawyers
are on the program for the annual
gathering. Several speakers have not
complete program was made public
today by Secretary Valentine. Presi-
dent Page. who will be the principal
speaker and guest of the club during
the Two DAY session, Will prODd Oily
speak at the annual banquet the even
ing of January 80.
The speaking program as an
nounced today follows:
The Program.
1.-The American Bar Association -
George T. Page, Peoria. Ill, president
American Bar associa ton.
Presidents address-Williain E.
Higgins. Lawrence.
THE Evolution of the Practice of
Law''-Senator A NJ. Keene. Fort
Scott.
Address-Thomas II. vanCleave,
Kansas City, Kan.
.'Yhe Proposed League of Nations
to Enforce Peace. NJ. Challis,
Atchison.
Suggestions Concerning Court Pro-
ceedure"-Thos. A Noftzger. Wichita.
THE Lawyer After he War"-Clay
Hamilton, TOPEKA.
Address. J. Bryant Independ-
ences - : -. 7-=sz.-s 49,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.

At O'Clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at the rate of eight miles
an hour from the south. The tenn
lerature for the day averaged IL de-
grees below normal.
- The forecast for next week says:
Rain and fall to normal temperature
early in week; generally fair middle
and latter part OF week, with tempera-
ture somewhat below normal.
Tomorrow will be the shortest day
in the year. The sun will then reach
the point farthest south. Until after
the first of the year the mornings will
be shorter. But commencing Monday
the days will be longer. For several
days the afternoons have been sew
eral minutes longer.
A cold wave was reported this
morning in the northwest The tenn
perature was degr- IS above zero a.
Edmonton. Cans 10 Srow was rep ort-
CONTINUED ON Page Tw0.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21
WILL PAY NO DIVIDEND
Krupp Company of Gun Builders win
Hold Up on Extra Per Cent.

Berlin, Dec. 21.-The Krupp come
pany at a general meeting today dee
cided not to pay a dividend this year.
The great arms concern paid divf.
dend of IL per cent in each of the
first two war years and 10 per cent
last year. 1t was announced at the
meeting that when a balance was
struck at the end of June the direc-
tors decided to pay a per cent divi-
dend this year. a part of which must
be taken from the surplus Of 1915.
Recent developments, however. SO un.
favoraoly affected the economic situae
tion that the directors were unable to
recommend the payment OF any dtvi-'
dends. --------->-----<l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21
TO FLY OVER OCEAN
Katherine Stinson Says She Will Try
Europe Flight.

London. Dec. 21.-Katherine Stin-
son, American aviatrix. announced to-
day that she will attempt to fly from
Europe to America. She expressed
confidence in her ability to do what
no man has ever done.
Miss Stinson is the first pilot of her
sex to fly over London. She accom-
plished the feat Friday in a Handley-
Page machine.
The American girl was scheduled to
fiy to Paris today, where she will en-
ter the employ of the Red Cross. Ac-
cording to local officials of the Red
Cross, she will be sent on a flight
into Germany to search out unreport-
ed prison camps, where it is believed
there are many missing American SOL
uiers- She may be aceompa MED on
ms proposed flight by Alice Fleenere
OF San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21
TRANSPORTS LEAVING
Several Sail From France with
American Troops Aboard.

Washington. Dec. 21.-Sailing Of the
following transports from France for
the United States was announced by
the war department today:
Aeolus left December 18, with 1929
sick and wounded; 2,S24 enlisted men,
los officers.
Sam Land sailed December II. with
1S casual officers.
Tjisdonari left December IS, with
casualty company 112 and IT casual
officers.
La France left December IT, with
headquarters 63rd field artillery bri.
gade; advance school detachment 11th
division. batteries c and f 1S7th field
artillery, with supply company. ord
nance detachment, medical detac1s
ment, from Arkansas, Mississippi. Ala.
bama. Illinois, and District of Colum>
bia; casual companies 314 to 319. in.
clusive; medical detachment casuals,
sick and wounded totalling over 900
men and officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21
Well Known Business Man in
Race for Mayor.
House, Tandy and Porter Out of
Fight, 1t Is Said.
UNIONS TO HAVE CANDIDATE
Strongest Support in Years for
the LabOring Man.
House Resents Being With
drawn, but Will Take Verdict.

With practically clear field ahead
and with no announcements either
within the city political circles or
without, it is practically certain today
that Charles L. Mitchell, well known
Topeka business man and a leader in
city civic matters. will be a candidate
for mayor in the April election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21
WILHELM IS OUT NOW
After Sick Spell of Week, the Former
German Emperor Is Better.

Amerongen, Holland. Friday. Dec.
20 delayed. )-Former Emperor Will
liam, who had been ill during all the
present week was able to walk about
the castle grounds this morning, TAX
ing advantage of a few hours of fine
weather. He had been confined to
his bed since last Sunday. The ex-
emperor appeared to have recovered
from his chill and while his ear af-
lection still troubled him. it was un-
derstood to have been greatly allevi-
ated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21
ASKS ALLIES IN
Zurich Papers Say Austria
Asks Occupation of Capital.
Aim Is To Prevent Fresh Dis
turbances in That Country.

Paris, Dec. 21.-Zurich newspapers
today printed a Vienna dispatch car
rying the report that the Austrian
government. I'm order to avoid fresh
disturbances" had asked the allied
authorities to occupy the Austro Hun
garian capital The sending of French.
British and American troops for this
purpose was requested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21
GET MORE MOISTURE
Cold Wave Coming This Way-Sun
day Shortest Day of Year.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Probably rain or snow tonight and Sun
day: colder. strong northwest wind.
The shippers forecast warns to protect
SO hour shipments north and west against
a temperature of 20 degrees; east aud
south against temperature of % degrees
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21
SWEDE FLEET IS OUT
Appears ON the Esthopian Coast
B0lsl1evist Forces on Return.

Copenhagen, Dec. 21.-The Swed-
ish fleet has appeared off the Esthon-
ian coast, according to a dispatch from
Konfgsburg today.
Bolsheviki forces are reported to be
returning from the Wesenberg front.
(Wesenberg 10 sixty miles southeast
OF Revel) >--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21

For lunch-CTemerie Cafeteria, up
stairs. Serve self plan.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21

OUR expert advice in these days oi
soaring food prices Is to biplant
food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
F" Probably rain or snow tonight
and Sunday; colder. strung northwest
wind. a
The Holly chieftain., 1918-11-14
coloaADo's ePlScOPALIAn
BISHOP ENDORSES war WoM
NEWLY APeoIMTgo oisHop
WRITES LgrTGa TO PGoPLg
OF STATE.

Bishop lrvtn p. J0hAs0a. Who Just
e~eceeded the late Bishop Olmstead
q head Of the Episcopalias Church sf
Colorado. in endorsing the drive of the
United War Work Campaign says:
I'm providing our boys With The
comforts and moral surroundings. ws
are doing NO more than we ought and
Ne are Contributing something to tie
\ .orale and efficiency Of our army.
! he various agencies that have been
authorized BY the government to|
carry out this parsonsf touch by|
splendid soessDsiss nm sssuHo|
least s,0o0, ~ 1or textboehs aAl|
Ks OF refersaee for tAs esnlAs
inter- alone.
whatever the var DeWs q Tie DGgt|
:ew days may reveal. keep thess fact
clearly IN mind during the Unitsd War|
Work Campaign:
THE WAR 10 NOT OVER UNTIL
OUR BOYS ARE ALL HOME AGAIN:
THEY WILL NOT BE DEMODIk
IZED FOR MANY MONTHS. PER
HAPS FOR TWO YEARS:
WHILE THEY ARE OVER THERE
THEY NEED AND WILL NEED IN
GREATER MEASURE THE 0UAv-
ICE RENDERED BY THE WELFARE
AGENCIES"
Over there. ever there.
And We won't draw back
TIN they're back from ever there"
.-- .---------
When In need, try . Chieftain
The Holly chieftain., 1918-11-14

association and the other organiRa-
ons are planning not only to enlarge
heir recreational program during this
criod. but to launch great eAuca
i'onal campaign. An Army Rduea
iioaal Commissioa composed o. .
group Of the leading educatoss Of
,nlerica has been sent overoeas-
They have asked for 1000 professors
and teachers Of Americas colleges and
>.:hools to help II launching sdscar
t.oaal work for the coming vintsr. and
also to be % hand for ths Dssiod Of
demobilisatiea. vhsaevse u comes.
which the boys are sustained -
Aeartened. are the agencies which ~
inust use to accomplish this resalt
We give to the Red Cross - bind
up their wounds and make their suS.
ferinS more endwnbls. We give =
the ~, n. C. 4. or the Knights =
Columbus or the other religious
agencies. because We care toe their
souls and for those little attsatioas
which make them realise that we -
preciate their efforts and that ws
care. Through the Library Associa'
lion we send them the means to
while away the tedious hours In camp
and hospital.
"The government, more thoughtful
than other governments. has bees
giving US this privilege. We say that
We would be willing to 90 over, but
&MA lar IN
who do 60 over this assurance Of our
faith and generosity, and sympathy.
ITO this object We are asked not
10 loan hut to give. The measure OF
our sincerity ls the limit Of our gen
erosity."
The Holly chieftain., 1918-11-14
GREATEST FINANCE EVENT In HISTORY


The United States government asked a loan
from the people OF the country Of six billion dol
lars, an amount unprecedented in all the history
OF the world In three weeks time in spite of an
epidemic OF influenza which prevented public
meetings and cost the people many millions Of dol
lars in medical bills and lost tme and in spite too
OF the peace rumors that in some instances had
tendency to make the Of the loan seem less
vital, some twenty yone million Of the American
people offered the government six billion eight
hundred and sixty-six million, four hundred six
teen thousand three hundred dollars. Each Fed
eral reserve district oversubscribed it's quota
Thousands OF cities, towns, and communities over
subscribed their quotas. Secretary McAdoo says
that the Fourth Liberty Loan is the greatest sin
gle event in financial history.
The Fourth Loan was called the fighting loan;
It ~ record OF Americanism comparable with the
record that our soldiers on the battle fronts and
our sailors on the seas are making. The people at
home have given loyal support to our lighting men,
Our soldiers are holding every acre Of ground
they take Let the people at home hold every Lib
erty Bond they have taken
A Liberty Bond is certificate of patriotism:
keep it to show to our boys when they come back
from Europe.
Save the Babies.of Colorado, is the slogan Of
the Women's Council Of Defense The death rate
OF babies is far too great. It may be reduced by
an observance Of simple rules laid down by the
best trained nurses in America These are distrib-
uted by the Women's Council Of Defense
The Holly chieftain., 1918-11-14

1t will save you money to buy
Ladies', Misses and Children's coats
at the Bargain Store. 0tf
The Holly chieftain., 1918-11-14
Prowers County Food Prices
Issued October 10. 1918.


counties
United Food Administrator Washington c.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-11-14
HOLD YOUR LIBERTY BONDS.

The money invested in Liberty Bonds il kept
so Invested until peace is established, will be worth
much more then than nOW
livery proUdent man and woman in the Unit
ed States VINO holds his or her Liberty Bonds may
find the money SO invested worth twice as much III
purchasing power after the war as now. How sure
and safe investment it ls and how profitable an
investment, to keep your money invested IN LIB
erty Bonds until It's purchasing power becomes
greater than at present 1t is better investment
tnan wildcat stock. 1t IS better use and wiser
use OF your money than speculatlng with it.
1t is duty to your country and to yourselves
and to your children to hold your Liberty Bonds.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-11-14

Let The Chieftain Do your Want
Ad. Chore.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-11-14
DO NOT SLACK NOW.

The signing OF the armistice and present nego-
tations for peace in way lessen the need for ev
cry dollar now being collected for the united war
work fund. This money is urgently needed, every
cent OF it, for the preservation and health OF
lighting men, nurses and others IN Europe, who
will OF necessity be required to remain for several
months yet on the field
Let no American citizen feel for moment
that the peace negotiations in any way minimize
the need Of this work and the money with which
to carry it on. The money asked is needed as bad
" us it was six months ago.. Therefore, give all
you can and with full realization that the neces
sity is as great it before fighting ceased un-
der an armistice agreement.
Do not slack now. Greet the war work COM
ttee cheerfully and do your best in giving at this
time. We must raise the amount called for. It
should be fully subscribed by Saturday night.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-11-14

IL eS DsGss cover all smoked ham. and s
ARE a ono. AZ
cf Of
B srEARNs
Federal Administrator for co,o,.ao
Federal Foed Administaor PsoWsss Sou,.,
The Holly chieftain., 1918-11-14

When In need, try = Chieftain
Want Ad.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-11-14

.A~Sss 0ssSAASAOn AuO uCsAlBo tu0lT Time.
Their temptations will b. more numer-
ous and persistent. There will bs 4
tendency to let down standards and
relax discipline. It 10 Of the utmost
Importance that plans be made for
the wise use Of their leisure hours
The practical and significant question
is. Shall our men and boys come back
TO US weaker or. stronger men! The
period Of demobilixation should not be
allowed to become . period OF demor.
alisation but rather should be made
one of growth in knowledge and work.
ing efficiency and Of strengthening Of
character and life purposes.
We are in fact helping to deternine,
by our generous gifts for the present
United War Work Campaign, that the
morale and courage which has thus
far characterized our men viii be
mintained under the hard conditions
of comparative idleness and inactiv.
ity which they must endure following
the cessation Of actual warfare. We
are helping to secure that they viii
finally return to US. not - moral liza.
bilities bus as moral assets, conserved
and matured and perfected in mind
and heart by means of the incsssant
and comprehensive ministry Of the
welfare agencies which are asking our
support In this united drive for $3.50.
100000. The Young Mems Christian
The Washington herald., 1918-10-13
ILL WITH INFLUENZA
JUMPS FROM WINDOW
Getting No Medical Aid Alexander
Reynolds Kills Himself.

Unable to get medical aid after
having been confined to his room for
three days suffering from the Span
ish influenza, Alexander Reynolds, 36,
OF 9l5 New York avenue northwest.
committed suicide yesterday after
noon by jumping from a third-story
window.
Reynolds. who was employed by the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company. was taken i'll three days
a 20. He did not realize he was Sc
riOusly III at the time. His friends
advised him to go to bed and call
physician. He tried for three sue
cessive days to get a doctor and
failed. He then became worried over
his condition, which steadily grew
worse. and It is believed his mind be-
came unbalanced. A fractured skull
caused his death.
Coroner hewitt issued a certificate
OF suicide. A pOstmOrtem examina-
ton showed that the dead man was
suffering from the influenza.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-13
PURL0INING BAGGAGE
THRIVING IN DISTRICT
Many Complaints of Losses Are
Reaching the Police.

Washington is suffering from an
epidemic Of lost baggage.
Trunks, suitCases, and other luggage
have gone astray during the past
month on a scale hitherto unprece-
dented in this city. An average of
four complaints reaches headquarters
daily from persons who intrust their
baggage to strange eXpTessmen, and
never see it again.
Not only that, persons who are mOv-
ing from place to place in the city
are experiencing the same trouble
Furniture. household goods, and per-
>0naI property is entrusted to almost
any one with broken down horse
"r a worse crippled auto truck, and
the sender can sit and wait patiently
for it to show up at the address, and
then complain to the police because
il does not arrive.
OF course some OF the trouble IS
due TO wrong addresses. but consider
ing the number of complaints along
tIis line, it is reasonable to believe
that a large part of this property is
>purpOseIy lost"
The scarcity of regular expressmen
is of course in a measure responsible
since baggage has to be moved, and
persons with baggage to be moved
do not always see that it gets into
the hands of responsible persons.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-13

-Full-length negliges in a variety of pat
terms. in chiffon, crepe de chine, satin taffeta,
French flannel. Albatross and Japanese silk
They are plain or trimmed with hand-embroi-
dery, laces of various kinds, seIf-trimmings.
quilting, rosebuds, fancy stitching, plain or
chenille fringe and marabout trimming.
The colors include pink rose. light blue, law
ender. magenta. wistaria and Belgian blue.