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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
800 DOCTORS THRU
That Many Relca9cd Prom Service at
Camp Funston.

Junction City. Nov. 3O.-Three hun
dred army doctors in training at Fort
Riley received their releases and left
for their homes Friday night. it was
announced this morning. Discharge of
the remaining 500 doctors at camp is
expected within the next few days
The medical officers training camp
was established early in 1917 and has
trained more than $4,000 doctors for
army service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
ISSUES A BANK CALL
Walter E. Wilson Asks for Condition
at Close of Business Nov, p.

Walter E. Wilson, state bank COM
missioner, today called on the state
banks for report as to their financial
condition at the close of business We'd
nesday, November 81. A call for a
national bank statement was issued
two weeks ago.
1t is probable that the report called
today will be the final statement from
the Kansas state banks during the
present calendar year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
Additional Casualties.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The follow
& names of Kansas men are added
. the casualty list for today: Wound
4, degree undetermined, previously
eported missing in action: Pvts.
Earl F. AtcheSon. Ottawa: Willard H.
Loman, CoDcordia. Returned to duty.
previously reported missing in action:
Pvts. John J. Gebur, bearing; William
A. Miller, Greeley; Eugene Otracy,
Rexford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy. also for the beautiful floral
offerings during the sickness and
death of our husband and father
Mrs. Edward Scott and family.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
FREE The TROOPS
Department Commanders Ordered To
Act Where Necessary.

Washington. Nov. 30.-Department
commanders of ports of embarkation
were authorized today by the war de-
partment to discharge enlisted men
upon their own application when there
is sickness or other distress in the SOL
dier's family, or where he is needed
to resume employment in an industry
or occupation in which there is urgent
need of his services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
FIRST TRAIN LOAD
American Prisoners Released at Ullin-
gen Arrive in France.

BelIegarde, France, Nov. 30.-The
first trainload of American prisoners
released from Ullingen, Germany. ar
rived here today. They included 700
officers and 200 orderlies. A Yankee
hospital train awaited their arrival
from Switzerland.
The condition of the men was ex-
cellent, on account of the food fur
nished them by the American Red
Cross
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
The Reds Held.

Washington, Nov. 3O.-Bolsheviki
uprisings had been expected in Irkutsk
and other cities, but strict military
measures have prevented trouble thus
! far, according to a state department
cable today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
WILL HAVE BACKING
South Germany Will Stand Behind
Bavaria Saws Eisucr

Copenhagen, Nov. Soft Bavaria
is forced to act independently, the
whole of South Germany will support
u.s." Kurt Eisner. head of the Bavar-
ian government is quoted as saying in
a recent speech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
TAFT WILL NOT TAKE JOB
Former President Says He Does Not
Want To Be Baseball Arbiter.

Dayton, O., Nov. 3O.-Former Presi-
dent VIM. Howars Taft today de-
clared he would under no circum-
stances accept the position of base
ball commissioner for the two major
leagues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
LITHUANIA A REPUBLIC
The Proclamation of New State Is
Made Mt Riga.

Amsterdam, Nov. 30.-The republic
of Lithuania has been proclaimed at
Riga in the presence of the national
council and great numbers of the
population. The Rhenisch West
phalian Gazette of Essen states Karl
Ullman is the president of the new re-
public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
WANT MORE SOLDIERS
Russians Want Allied Army To Be
Increased at Once.

Washington, Nov. 30.-Social revo-
lutionists will ask the peace confer
ence for an enlargement of the allied
army of penetration into Russia and
Siberia, it was learned in Russian dip
iomatic circles here today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
100 Days Moro.

| Washington, Nov. 30.-Officials
said today they expected casualties an
lnouncements would continue for about
100 days more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
YANKS ARE ANXIOUS
They Are Ready To Make the Advance
Into PrusSia

Into PRUSSIA.
With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Nov. 30.-The Third army is
impatiently awaiting the word to ad-
vance into Prussia
The German withdrawal is nearing
completion and marching orders are
expected daily.
With the traces Of the last fighting
scraped off and with new equipment.
the Americans are cleaner than at any
time since they left home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
ORDER TROOPS THERE
Chile-Peru Fuss Threatens To Call fol
q Battle Soon.

Buenos Aires. Nov. SO.-The DEM
onstration at Antofagast has assumed
such a serious character that the Chill
can government has sent the cruiser
Captain Pratt to that port with troops.
according to press dispatches received
here from Santiago.
The first and second army divisions
have been ordered modified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new, 25c-35c doz Brunt-
Martin.-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
WILL TALK MONDAY
President Wilson VIII Address Con.
gross on First Day.

Washington. Nov. 3O.-President
Wilson will address the new session, of
congress Monday afternoon instead OF
following the usual custom of deliver
ing the address on the second day of
the session.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
AGREE ON AIR CRAFT PLANS
1eint Program of the ALLIES 10 Worked
Out To Develop the Highest
Production.

Washington. An agreement under
which the aircraft resources OF the al
He'd countries and the United State,
are to be developed in carrying out a
Joint program was arrived at durinS
the visit of England and France Of AS
sistant Secretary John ID. Ryan, head
uf ths army aircraft division.
Tho agreement contemplates that
each country shall use its production
resources to the limit In the lines
along which 1t is best equipped 10
~ork and that the fighting forces of
All three air services shall be supplied,
out Of this production so that there
Win BE no delay on the part of any one.
NJ the three In contributing its share
% the building Of a great air navy.
The mir supremacy OF the allies is al!
ready unquestioned. Mr.. Ryan sail !,
bat without co-ordinated efforts .a1d'
roordlnated command the centralized
German air feet might be concentrat-
N against American French or Brit,
~ squadrons In overwhelming num-
hsrs for any short period.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
KING AND QUEEN IN BRUGES
Huns Backing Toward Client, After
Losing Bruges-Zeebruege Is
Occupied by the Allies.

Paris.-The Germans have aban
doned the Belgian coast, and are seek
Ing refuge back OF the outer defenses
Of Antwerp.
King Albert of Belgium and Queen
Elizabeth entered Bruges.
The French have captured the town
Of Thielt, in Belgian Flanders west OF
Client, and have passed on 1000 yards
east Of the town.
The enemy resisted strongly be.
tween Bruges and Cambria, but re
tired slowly northeast of La Fere.
With Ostend in the hands Of the al
Hes, the troops drove forward along
The coast in the direction OF zeebrugge.
Il is reported that zeebrugge has been
evacuated by the Germans. Belgian
Infantry entered the city of Bruges.
Zeebrugge, the port of Bruges and
the second important German subma.
rine base on the Belgian coast, has
been occupied by allied forces.
AHo Dcl6laH oAAASAal otalOmOhl says
the Germans have given away under
Belgian pressure on the entire front in
Flanders.
Lille has been captured by the Brit
lsh 1t is the largest town In France
taken from the Germans and has been
for four years an important point of
the German defense system.
Gen. Won Arnim's army is no longer
strong enough to sustain operations on
the extended front from the French to
the Dutch frontier. 1t is therefore
reasonable to expect that the German
march across Belgium win be rapid
and that King Albert will re-enter his
cspital earlier than was hoped.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
TWO BELIEVED DEAD
. IN TANK EXPLOSION
SCORE ARE HURT WHEN AMMO.
MA TANK LETS GO AT FORT
SMITH COFFEE COMPANY.
100000 LOSS is SUSTAINED
Employees Jumped From Windows and
Climbed Down Fire Eseapes-Two
Officials Of the Company
Are Missing.

Fort Smith, Ark.-At least two lives
are believed to have been lost, score
Of persons we're hurt and property
damage aggregating 100000 was done
as the result of the explosion of tank
Of ammonia in the basement of the 4
story building of the Fort Smith COT
fee Company, the explosion being fol-
lowed by fire, which Quilted the build
Ing and the 4-story building of w. J.
Echols & Co., wholesale grocers. Men
and girl employees Of the coffee COM
pany jumped from windows and
,limbed down fire escapes, but many
we're badly burned before they escaped
from the building. Thirteen were
treated at local hospitals, and others
we're taken home It is not positively
known that any deaths occurred, but
Charles v. Riley, secretary, and Tom
Morrison, buyer for the company, have
not been located since the explosion,
and both are known to have been in
the building. A check is being made
Df the employees of the two companies
10 ascertain the probable loss Of life
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
WILSON ANSWERS AUsTRIA-HuN.
GARY PEACE NoTE-HUNs
WAITED TOO LONG.
CONDITIONS HAVE CHANGED
The Dual Monarchy Must Deal Direct
ly With Its Own People Before
Approaching United States on
Subject of Peace.

Washington.-President Wilson has
answered the peace note OF Austria
Hungary with declaration that the
ustro-Hungarian government must
satisfy the national aspirations of its
own people and that they, the people,
shall be the judges Of their rights and
destinies.
President Wilson has rejected the
plea Of Austria Hungary for an arms
tice and peace negotiations. and in SO
doing has made clearer the conditions
which the central powers must meet
TO end the war.
In a note made public soon after 1t
was well on It's way to Vienna, the
president, in effect, says there can be
no talk of peace with the Austro-Hun-
gariAn government except upon the
basis of complete liberty for CEscho-
Slovaks and other subject nationaiities
rs free members OF the family OF ma
tons. He refuses to entertain the
Austro-H Hungarian suggestion for this
reason without discussing military
questions dealt with in the reply to
Germany.
He said autonomous development
of the peoples OF the dual monarchy"
would not do. In short, the president
tells Austria that she has waited too
long, in the hope of sharing victory
with Germany. He says conditions
have changed since he laid down his
fourteen points before congress last
January.
1t is now up to the dual monarchy,
he points out, to deal directly with its
own people first, before approaching
the United States and the allies on the
subject OF peace. He makes plain that
these peoples must have liberty and
independence-not autonomy-befors
we can talk business with Austria.
The president in HIS message wipes
out the tenth OF his fourteen terms. It
is the one which read:
The people Of Austria Hungary.
whose place among the nations we
wish to see safeguarded and assured.
should be accorded the freest oppor-
tunity Of autonomous development"
No longer viii It figure In the presl.
dents peace programme, for Austria.
Hungary has made II impossible.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
AMERICAN TROOPS
TAKE STRONGHOLD.
GENERAL PERsHlNG's BOYS CAP.
TuRE THE TOWN BY oUTWIT.
TING THE ENEMY.
HAND Ito. HAND FIGHT RACES
THE Americans Wade River Alre, Then
Struggle Through Almost lmpass-
able Mud--Drlve the Germans
Into Retreat.

With American Forces Northwest Of
Ferdun.-The capture Of Grand Pre- by
Gen. Pershing's forces was accom-
plished under terrific hardships and
with a heroism not limited at in the
trief official announcement of the TAX
Ing OF this stronghold of the Germans
The Americans took the town pri.
marily by outwitting the enemy-by
attacking without artillery prepare
alon, which the Germans had expected,
by wading the River Aire at four
points instead Of building bridges; by
struggling through almost impossible
mud. step by step. until suddenly on
Top OF the amazed Germans and by
driving them into retreat after hand
to-hand fighting.
The Americans had moved to point
within a short distance of Grand Pre-
and the Germans had destroyed the
bridges over the shallow Aire as they
retreated. The enemy obviously ex-
pected an artillery fire to preface any
further attack, for his surprise was
Dnfeigned when the American troops
smashed into his POSITIONS.
without attracting the attention of
che Germans the Americans waded
into the cold water. which reached to
their waists and even higher.
On the northern bank they found
broad mud flats into which they sank
halfway to their knees. The Germans
Ly this time had discovered their APP.
preach and opened a bitter machine
gun fire, but the Americans pushed
steadily on. Beyond the mud banks,
which were crossed slowly and with
Ehe greatest difficulty, the Americans
frund the Germans and closed with
them. In a desperate bayonet hand-to-
hand fight. Rifles often we're used as
clubs and each man struggled to down
DIS individual opponent.
The Americans completely overcame
she enemy, drove him into the woods
nlrth Of Grand Pre- and took possess
sion Of the important railroad.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
BELGIANS KEEP UP ADVANCE
Fifteen Thousand Refreshing Germans
Interned In Holland-5elGians In
Charge Dutch Belgian Border.


London.-The Belgian advance con
tlnues. Cavalry, closely following the
enemy, captured several machine gun
rests, according TO adyices received
here. Further north the Belgians
reached the Dutch frontier. To the
south they reached line more than 20
k.lometers east OF Bruges. capturing
numerous villages, including Noer-
kerke, Maldeghem. ursel and Aeltre.
All of Hollands communications By
land and sea have been reopened ~ .
result Of the successful allied advance
In Northern Belgium.
Fifteen thousand retreating German
soldiers have been informed in Holland
after being cut off By Belgian troops
moving northward from Eecloo. &C
cording TO reports from the frontier.
Belgian soldiers took charge of the
Dutch-Belgian border and were re-
ceived enthusiastically by the popu-
lace.
The correspondent says the whole
Flanders coast from 0stend to the
Dutch borders is benig shelled and
resembles a wall Of flames.
The Germans are blowing up the
famous Solvay poison gas factory and
enormous quantities Of ammunition.
which they are forced to leave behind.
British and Belgian forces are rap
idly clearing Northern Belgian Of the
enemy. according to the official Brit
iAh statement relative TO operations
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
25,OO0,0OO ARE IN
ON LIBERTY LOAN
cVERsUBscRlPTloN SEEMS AS
sURED FROM REPORTS NOW
IN AT HEADQUARTERS.
LIBERTY LOAN A SUCCESS
Indications Are That a Larger Num-
Der Of Persons Participated Than
in Any Previous Liberty
Loan Issue.

Washington. - 0versubscription Of
the Fourth Liberty loan seemed as
sured when the three weeks campaign
closed. 1t appears that again the
American people have given to their
government not only what was asked,
but more than was asked, In order that
the war against Germany and Ler al
lies may be carried to successful con-
clusion.
How far the total will run above the
$4,000, 100000 goal officials would not
estimate. New subscriptions entered
during the last day and those made
effective by payment of the 10 per
cent installment probably will amount
to a billion and half dollars for the
entire nation, It was said.
Indications are that the number Of
Individual subscribers will far exceed
$4,000, 900, and break all records of dis
tribution Of war bonds for either this
nation or any other.
The honor roll of bond buyers will
i"clude many who have not partici-
pated in the First. Second or Third
Liberty loans, officials said. 1t will
bear the names Of subjects {. other
governments, neutral and belligerent,
throughout the world, Germans, in
termed In camps In this country, and
others whose sympathy is not with
their native land, will be enrolled.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
BRUGEs PEOPLE OVERLOOKED
Scenes Of Happiness Eclipse Those at
Lille, As the Hun Occupation
Was narrowing.

London.-Scenes of happiness at
Bruges eclipsed those at Lille after the
liberation of the two cities, according
10 the correspondent of the Daily Mail.
During the occupation of Bruges by
the Germans the people there were not
allowed to receive news from the out
ride world or from their friends inside
the German lines, unless the news was
handled by the German officers. The
correspondent writes:
when the only American woman
left in Bruges was told of the deeds Of
Americans in France she cried with
happiness: o, If had only known
hiatt"
Bruges was fined enormous gums on
various occasions, the correspondent
Iays. and everything made of metal
was taken away.
The city was searched four times for
copper. The works at Bruges were
rubbed of every scrap of machinery.
The Germans paid for nothing except
food and drink, and then only In paper
money. The town itself is intact and
the old belfry and the front of the Ho-
tel de Vile we're uninjured. Most Of
the pictures remain in the gallery and
Rruges seems to be as restful as in
The old days, except that all bridges
are gone. German mines completed
the work done by British torpedoes,
which were launched at the submarine
base at Bruges.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
WILL MAKE THE HUNS PAY
French Government viii Exact Full
Compensation and RspsratIon.

Paris.-During a discussion in the
senate on the damages suffered by
Northern France, without military jur-
.sdiction, Stephea Pinehon, the French
foreign minister, reiterated the gov.
srnment's resolution to exact full COM.
pensation and reparstion.
furthermore the foreign minists.
continued. this warning has Just been
given in decisive form by President
Wilson in bis admirable reply to tbs
proposals for an armistiee from Berlin.
The president OF the United States, in
whose resolutions we always have had
entire confidence, has signified that
be refuses. liko ourselves. to negotiate
an armistIce with q state whose armies
continue to dishonor themselves BY
acts OF spoliation and devastation
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
RULES FOR SOLDIERS BOXES
All Christmas Packages For American
Boys Overseas Must Be Sent
Through Red Cross.

Washington.-An Christmas ship.
ments to United States boys abroad
must be made through the Red Cross,
ard all parcels must conform with reg.
ulations made by war department:
One package only may be sent to
each man. II must be inclosed in q
box furnished by the Red Cross 10
parcels are to mailed after Nov. Is.
A label issued to the man overseas
by the army must be sent by him to
relatives or friends at home and this
will be good for a box from the Red
Cross.
Boxes must be packed by the rela.
tlyes or friends and delivered un.
wrapped and unlabeIed to the Red
Cross, which will inspect, weigh, label
and mail the packages. Three pounds
is, the maximum weight of all pack
ages. No written message may be en-.
closed.
The sender must furnish postage
frcm place Of mailing to Hoboken, N.
j. Each package must bear the label
received from abroad with the name
and address Of the soldier and the in.
spection label of the Red Cross.
Inspected packages will not leave
the custody OF the Red Cross until de.
livered by the Red Cross to the post.
office. In event of a Christmas par
eel label being lost no duplicate can
be issued.
The following articles will not be
accepted for shipment: Intoxicating
liquors, poison and all articles or com.
positions containing poisons, explo.
sives, inflamable materials (including
friction matches), mechanical or
chemical devices which may ignite or
explode (patent cigar lighters, etc.,
liquids or fragile articles easily brok
en-, and all other articles that may in
any way cause harm to mails or injury
to persons.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
DON'T DRINK WHISKY.

Health Commissioner Warns Public
Against Alleged "Flu" Remedy.
New York.-A warning to Spanish
Influenza sufferers against the use Of
alcoholic beverages was issued by
Health Commissioner Copeland. who
declared alcohol tended to increase the
danger from the disease.
There is a period in treatment Of
pneumonia, DR.. Copeland added, when
the use of alcohol as q sttmulant pro
duces good results.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
IS KAISER RULE CURTAILED?
Wireless Message Indicates Govern
ment In Berlin No Longer Respons-
lble to Any Arbitrary Influence.

ment IN Berlin No Longer Respons-
IbIe to Any Arbitrary Influence.
MISUNDERSTANDING has replied
to President Wilson with note which,
though no one is prepared to say 1t
win lead the president even to con-
tinus exchanges on the subject of an
armistice and peace, at least has
served almost 10 bring conviction here
that the people Of Germany actually
are taking the reins Of government
Like the reply to the presidents in
quiries q week ago, this note was sent
out from the German wireless stations
and picked up In the allied countries
many hours before the official text
could move by cable.
AZ received by wireless, the note is
believed to be slightly garbled in the
important sentences regarding condi-
tons for the evacuation of invaded
territory and for an armistice. but
nevertheless 1t is regarded as an awk-
ward attempt to meet the conditions
laid down by President Wilson for cor
sideration OF an armistice.
And It makes the significant declara-
ton that the government In Berlin no
longer 10 responsible to a single arbi-
trary influence--the kaiser-but Is
supported by an overwhelming major
ity Of the German people.
This declaration is supported by the
statement that constitutional reforms
are in progress in accord with the de-
termination OF the people. under which
no government can take or hold office
without the confidence Of the people.
The German middle classes have re-
solved to have peace at any price, and
II necessary are prepared to get rid
OF the emperor. the crown prince and
ell military control.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
MUST EvAcuArE ALL TERRITORY
Huns Cannot Establish New Line BE.
fore Armies Reach Meuse.

Parls.-Tt Ia thought here that 1t will
be impossible for Won Hindenburg to
establish his next line before his
armies reach the Meuse and the Rhine.
Unless startling events inside Prussia
bowl over the military leaders and end
the war, the Germans. to reach their
new line. must evacuate practically sv-
cry inch OF France. four-fifths OF Bel.
GUM. 81 of Alsace. part OF Lorraine
and thA cities Of Ghent, Antwerp. Ma
tin and Brussels.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-25
hun, Asmove war Material.

Amsterdam. - German forces at
Brussels are working necessarily to
remove war material from that city,
according to the Roosendaal CORE
spondent, OF the Handelsblad, He says
that many regiments Of German troops
are leaving the city. and that there is
much excitement among the people
kherN