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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
new TOPEKA SONG
Bob Lawton. Santa Fe Band Leader,
CompOses War Thriller.

A war song For Uncle Sam. I'm
Proud to Wear My Uniform of
Khaki" has been written by two well
known Topekans and is now being
published by a Chicago music house.
The composers are Bob Lawton. lead
er of the Santa Fe Apprentice band.
and Max O'Neill. The song is written
in march time and is said to have a
military swing from start to finish.
1t contains several measures of Amer
lea in its melody. The chorus of the
new song soon to appear on the To-
peka markets is as follows:
I'm proud to wear my uniform of khaki
For Uncle Sam. You bet / am.
When the fight is at its height over there
Don't despair, I'll be there
No matter who they meet, the 1anks will
never know defeat
Tell Kaiser Bill they never will
On to victory is their cry and that's the
reason why
I'm proud to wear my uniform of khaki.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
TO IMPROVE PARKS
Commissioner Porter Hears the First
,. Signs of Spring.

With the coming of the robins and
the red birds and the rustling March
winds w. l.. Porter, commissioner of
parks and public property, is turning
more of his attention to summer prob
lens and is beginning to push plans
for providing more pleasure at the
public parks.
This morning Porter announced that
he will have men at work improving
the swimming pool at Gage park just
as soon as the weather becomes warm
ton and that plans are well under
way for the beginning of work on
new swimming pool to be built in
City park.
The new pool at City park will be
one of the big attrac tions of the rec
reating grounds just this side of the
river on Kansas avenue this summer
it is believed. 1t will be an all-con-
crete structure and will be 120 feet
long and sc feet wide. 1t will have
sloping bottom, being of shallow
wading depth at one end and eight
deep at the other. The cost will not
be more than $4,000.
The Improvements on the Gage
park pool will consist of an extension
of the brick bottom beyond wading
depth and the continuation of the
concrete walls begun last spring. I'VE
will drain the lake just as soon as all
the ice is melted and will start work
as soon as the weather will permit,
Porter said.
Another improvement Porter plans
for Gage park is the installation of
more electric lights all over the park.
This may not be considered an i'm
provement by those who use the park
for moonlight cooling and wooing, but
the majority of patrons will undoubt-
eddy appreciate it. 1t is planned to
install more lights in the groves so
that picnic parties will be able to
spread their suppers without having
to resort to the use of torches and
automobile lamps as they did last
SIMMER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
KNEES ON OUR CHEST
Premier Lenine Says No Use to Fight
Soviet in Stormy Session.

Petroerad, Feb. 24-"Their knees
are on our chest and our position is
hopeless declared Nikolai Lenine,
the Bolsheviki premier, in the course
of his long speech to the central ex-
ecutive committee of the all-Russian
council of workmens and soldiers
delegates in which he insistently urged
acceptance of the Austro-German
peace conditions. however oppressive
and unfortunate they might appear.
This peace must be accepted as
respite" he continued, "enabling us to
prepare a decisive resistance to the
bourgeoisie and imperialism. The
proletariat of the whole world will
come to our aid"
UnfoI tunate But Unavoidable.
Acceptance by the Bolsheviki gov
eminent of the German peace terms
followed a stormy, argumentative
Leon Trotzky, Bolsheviki foreign min
lister, did not attend but Premier Lee
nine urged acceptance of the terms
and the Bolsheviki delegates voting
practically as a unit swung the tide
with him. Bolsheviki party confer
enoe had previously voted ~ for peace
and rs against, with IL abstaining.
The Social Revolutionary members
fought against acceptance of the
terms and insisted upon the assem-
ling Immediately of a new constituent
assembly to pass upon them in their
final form.
The Bolsheviki newspaper Prayda
says the peace terms are unfortunate
bit unavoidable. 1t says the struggle
is more lmperialistic than domestic
and that the Russian pro1etariat is not
responsible for the harsh terms. The
oourgeoise newspapers do not com
ment on the situation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
Not a Cent of Salvation Army
Money Spent Here.
Every Dollar of Topeka's Do
nations for "Boys."
CAMPAIGNERS SHOW "PEp"
Team Captains Held Big Meet
ing at Noon Today.
$4,065 Is the Amount Raised
Here to Date.

Every dollar collected in the Sal
walton Army $4,000 war activities
fund campaign in Topeka will go to
the work overseas" declared Robert
Stone at the meeting of the campaign
ers at the Chamber of Commerce this
noon- There are even no expenses
met out of the funds"
Reports this noon brought the total
amount raised so far in three days OF
active campaigning to $4,065. This
sum includes the $500 raised at the
meeting at the auditorium Sunday
night.
Plans for the luncheon tomorrow
were announced at the meeting this
noon. 1t is expected that Doctor Kulp
Will be the speaker of the occasion
w. A Biby is on the program for big
war talk. The ladies' campaign will
oIuciaily start after the luncheon. All
or the ladies interested in the cam
palgn are asked to be present at the
meeting tomorrow.
America has never played second
fiddle to any nation in the history of
the country" declared Biby this noon.
ana TINS war is no time to start the
practice. 1t is up to every American
to spend his blood and his money in
everything that the war calls for. The
0aiVatlon Army is one call. Meet it,
No Peace Without Victory.
DoctoT huip spoke on the present
peace n Russia and the rending
asunder of Lithuania and Poland I'M
der the terms of the pace. America
must fight on to the bitter end" as
serted Doctor Kulp. There can be
no peace. with Germany until that
bioodstained nation is crushed and
ground beyond hope OF redemption"
Doctor Kulp delivered a scathing
denunciation of those Germans who
under the guise of American citizen
snip continue to spread sedition and
propa genda among the people
Il would hold out for hanging if /
were on the court martial" stoutIy de-
clared the fighting parson. mot death
at the hands of a firing squad. but
hanging. Death by gunfire is a SOL
die-'s death and a propagandist is not
| desc rving of any consideration"
! CarsweIl Makes Talk.
Other speakers at the meeting this
noon were DR.. Henry G. Bowden. cam
paign manager for the Salvation Army
in Kansas. and w. c. Carswell. can
tain of team No. 1.
Carswell said that one Topeka man
| mas called at the western Union ONCE
a number OF times to see him on bust
| ness Every time Carswell was out on
war work. The man remonstrated
II have two boys in the army" quiet
! ~ asserted CarsweH II am. toe old
70 DO my part in the trenches bur anv
tlme there is war work to be done
1 you can count on me, and IL the West
ern Union desires me to quit for thar
reason all 1T has to do is to say so.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
HE'S STILL IN CITY
e. e. Schneider Held Here Awaiting
Orders From Washington.

Kansas City dispatches announce
that Erich Ernest Schneider, employe
of W. A. L. Thompson, in iail here
an an enemy alien, has been removed
to Kansas City. c. C. Jackson, deputy
United States marshal, denied the re-
port and stated that Schneider is in
the Shawnee county Jail where he will
remain until orders are received from
Washington as to the young mans
dispose; during the duration of the
war.
Schneider's father is German
naval officer. A book was found in
his room in which Schneider wrote
derogatory statements concerning
Americas participation in the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
ANOTHER FLYER FALLS.
Cadet About to Receive Commission
Plunges to His Death.

Dallas. Tex, Feb. 25.-R. z. Stall
OF Detroit, Mich, a cadet in the avia
ton branch of the signal crops, fell
two hundred feet at Love field and
was instantly killed today.
Stall was a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Ohio. He was making his sec
ond solo flight when the accident hap
pen and within few days would have
won his commission.
According to accounts of the acct
dent given out by Major Weeks, camp
adjutant, Stall was flying at a height
of 100 feet when he attempted a diff
ficu1t maneuver and his machine
suddenly did a nose drive and crashed
to earth, killing the driver instantly.
Stahl was 25 years old and unmar-
ried. He came to Love field from
the University of Ohio, December / 8.
This is the third fatal accident at
Love field,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
HIS BROTHER IN PEN
John "Bull- Davis Looked After His
Liquor Customers.

Will Ed Davis. his brother. is in
the pen-tentiary for selling liquor,
John "Bull'' Davis is trying to look
out for his customers, according to the
police.
Ed was "sent up" some time ago.
Friday "Bull'' was arrested by Off
GERS Van Week, Frazer and Cook The
policemen say the negro was in pos
session CT twentyfour pints of whisky
Since that time "Bull'' has been
brooding in the city holdover and re-
fuses to plead guilty. He was given
a chance before judge Heinz this
morning but again refused.
Take him back to JAIL" said the
nudge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
Yes! Everybody
Takes Cascarets
Only 10 cents Harmless
cathartic for sluggish
liver and bowels

Feel bully! Cheer upt Take Cas-
carrots to liven your liver and clean the
bowels and stop headaches, bilious
ness, bad breath, coated tongue, sal
lowness, sour stomach and gases. To-
night take CascaretS and enjoy the
incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleans
ing you ever experienced. Wake up
feeling grand-Everybody's doing it.
Cascarets best laxative for children.
They gladly take this pleasant candy
cathartic, because it never gripes or
sickens like other thingS.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
GIVE. UP WHEAT FIGHT
Sen. Gore Abandons Bill for $3.50
Price: Says $500 Not Enough.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Gore,
chief sponsor for bills to increase the
fixed price of wheat to $3.50, practi-
cally announced today that he eX-
pected no action from congress in the
face of President Wilson's proclama-
ton fixing the price at $3.50. He pre-
dicted that farmers would turn their
lands to other grain.
There are so many senators and
congressman who vote exactly as they
are told to vote" said Senator Gore,
that nothing can be done against the
wishes of the administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
QbITS HIS $4,000 JOB
Wisconsin Man on Trade Commission
TO Run for Senator

Chicago. Feb. 25.-Joseph E. Da-
vies. chairman of the federal trade
commission. announced today that he
wih resign to enter the senatorial race
in Wisconsin.
Nr. Davies is a Democrat He is
Al years old and his home is at Mad
ison. The position which he resigns
pays $4,000 and is regarded as yir-
tually life position. Mr. Davies came
to chicago to hear further evidence
in fhe commissions investigation of
tha meat packing industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
Is DIE IN WRECK
Passenger Trains Collide Head on
Near Columbia, S. C.

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 25.-Between
o and 20 persons were reported killed
and many injured when Southern
railway passenger train number AZ.
Spartanburg to Columbia, colfided
head on with passenger train number
II, Columbia to Greenville, at Frosts.
four miles from Columbia this after,
noon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
3 FIRES AT ONE TIME
Believe Incendiary Caused $4,000
Damage in Little Rock

Little Rock, Feb. 25.-Three fires,
believed to be of incendiary origin.
did damage estimated at $50, 900 early
today in North Little Rock. Two ne
groes are reported to have been burned
to death and several are known to be
injured.
The fires destroyed the club rooms
of the Army Athletic association,
garage with SO automobiles, two bust
ness buildings, a negro apartme nt
house, and three residences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25

More than one-half of the $3SS
quota of the Shawnee county boys
working reserve fund has been raised
to date Team No. 1. under George
Whitconb. has raised the largest
amount, s112.95. Team No. 2, under
Russell Stone, has raised s21. and
Team No. 8. under George Greenwood,
has raised $62.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
LOCAL MENTION

Lincoln Circle Sewing society will
hold an all-day meeting tomorrow
Lunch will be served at noon.
DR.. w. o. De-Merkel, surgical Chi
ropodist and reconstruction. New To-
cation. 7S1 Kansas avenue, over Wag-
goner & Goodrich Drug company.
Hours 9-6.-Adv.
c. V. EARL was arrested on a war
rant today by Tim Donovan, plain
clothes man, EARL is charged with as
saulting r. L. Gates.
The regular meeting of the CO.
operative club will be held at the
Elks cluo tomorrow night at O'Clock.
Coop" Corwine will be the speaker
of the evening.
The Kansas Laundry Owners asso-
citation will hold an annual meeting in
Topeka, March IA and Is. Headuuar-
tiers will be maintained at the National
hotel. The meeting was planned for
Hutchinson, but ]. W. Harris, presf-
dent of the association, changed it to
Topeka
Police Officers Cook and Alba dis
covered what they consider a sure
sign o. spring between buildings on
Seward avenue near Keene's drug
store Sunday. Several men were
found shooting craps. The following
are booked at the police station: Har-
ry Clay, Michael Balm, George Ed
wards and Harry Keer. Lee Evans
and Harold Henry were also booked
but later released, as it was found.
according to the police. that they were
simply watching the game. The police
say they got the evidence" including
money and dice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 25.-Victor
L. Berger, former congressman, was
today nominated by the Socialist state
central committee here to make, the
race for WisconSin's vacant United
States senatorship in the primary of
March 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25

Above-Trenchful of American sol
diers. Below-Map showing the
sector the boys occupy.
Finally we get photograph Of
our boys in the actual work Of STRAIT
ing the Hun n the front line
trenches. The wires have brought
US word that they were there and
from the dispatches it is figured they
are holding the sector indicated on
the map-a part Of the front line in
Lorraine.
From the photograph it may be
deduced that the boys have not q
warm spot. The trench coats are all
buttoned up tightly at the neck and
the rifles on the edge Of the trench
rest in snow.
But it will soon be warm for the
Sammies. And it may be even
warmer-and sooner-for the Fritzes
in the opposing trenches out across
No Mans Land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. PLUME PERCIFIELD, IS years
old. died Sunday morning at a local hos
pital Short funeral services were held
this afternoon at O'Clock at Sheilabarger's
chapel The body will be shipped to Rich
land. Kansas. tomorrow morning. Funeral
services tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
from the Richland NJ. Z. church. Burial
in Richland cemetery.
Word has been received in Topeka of
the death of Mrs Amy Mcfarland at St.
Joseph. Mo. this morning. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon Mt 2
o'clock from Penwelrs chapel She
the daughter of the late George W. Spencer,
a pioneer resident of Topeka
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-A good boy to take charge Of
the Kansas City Journal agency in To-
peks. See j: D.. Wilson. travelling agent,
Chesterfield hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
A "PYRRHIC VICTORY"
Vienna Newspaper Comments Sar-
cfsticaIly on Overpawering Russia.

Amsterdam, Feb. 25.-1'A separate
peace with Russia is a 'pyrrhic vic
tory" the Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung
declared, because Great Britain,
France and America will make war to
the bitter end"
The phrase "pyrrhic victory is de-
rived from the victory of Pyrrhus over
the Romans, 279 B. c., at Asculum
and typffies triumphant victory at
very heavy cost. Pyrrhus remarked
after the battle:
"One more such victory and we are
lost"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
BRITISH MARCHING ON!
Occupy More Mesopotamia Cities
Are 10 Miles From Hit.

London, Feb. 25.-British forces in
Mesopotamia occupied Khana- Buray-
at on Wednesday and are within ten
miles of Hit, it was officially an
nounced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25

Wall St, New York. Feb. 25.-SToCKS-
Adverse foreign advices and doubtful divf-
dend prospects afforded a pretext for fur
tber bearish operations today. Important
stocks recorded gross recession of 2 to 5
points Sales approximated 900 shares.
Pressure became more general In the
final hour. the decline then embracing
many prominent issues The closing was
heavy. Liberty 351's cold at 100 to $500.
First As at 97.20Q97.3s, second Is at 96.7B
to 1886.
New York Cotton Market.
New York, Feb. 25.-COTTON-Spot,
quiet; middling, 3195.
New York Stock Marked
FURNISHED by T. J. Myers. 5u =. z Bid9.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25

c. V EARL was arrested on a war
rant today by Tim Donovan, plain
clothes man, EARL is charged with as
Saulting r. l.. Gates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25

Hit is on the Euphrates river, about
rs miles west of Bagdad. 1t is a city
of about 5000 population and was
known to the ancients as Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25
SNAP SHOTS

AT HOME NEWS

"Gfutton, Beware!"
While other warning nations are bleeding
and being fed
We, with our wasteful habits, are feeding
and being bled"
Nell Scribbler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25

Lincoln Circle Sewing society will
hold an all-day meeting tomorrow.
Lunch will be served at noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-25

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel ST.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-26
WESTERN.

Inspiration Copper Company Of
Miami, Ariz., has subscribed one mil
lion dollars for Liberty Bonds.
Louis Neunthal, native-born Ger
man, was arrested in a raid on his
home at Butte. Mont, in which large
quantity Of dynamite, six boxes Of
caps and more than a thousand feet
OF fuses were discovered.
Utah has oversubscribed its quota to
the third Liberty loan. u +..-E -.;
The United States Administration
and the United States Department Of
Agriculture are starting q campaign
throughout many sections of the coun-
try to stimulate the people to eat
more potatoes during the next two
months. F-.....
All southern California and a part
Of western Arizona and Utah were
shaken Sunday at 1892 p. m. by an
earthquake which wrecked virtually
all buildings and residences in Hemet
and San Jacinto, two inland towns
fifty-five miles southeast Of River
side, Cal.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-26
WASHINGTON.

Early action toward clearing up the
situation as to the aviation program
Of the army is expected by War De-
partment officials.
Because Of the German drive on the
western front, work in France will
not be interrupted on May 1, according
to an official dispatch from France.
Construction Of at least 120 wooden
ships of the new type recently
launched at Orange. Tex, is under
consideration by the shipping board.
The naval appropriation bill, carry
ing approximately $1,31Z,0OO,O 900, i'm
mediately available to meet the navy's
war requirements, was passed unani-
mously by the Horse without a rec
ord vote.
The Poles are continuing their "un-
grateful" attitude toward the Ger
mans. According to advices received
from the Polish information commit
tee at Lausanne and other centers, the
warfare asainst the Germans is not
only continuing In fun force, in the oc-
cupied portions of Poland, but even
within German Poland.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-26
SPORT.

Roscoe B. Rhodes, captain-elect Of
1918 football team Of the University
Of Nebraska. has received notice to go
with the quota Of drafted men to
Camp Funston, Kan, from Custer
county, Neb. His home Is at Ansley,
Neb.
4 Grover Cleveland Alexander and
Dutch" Ruether. both Of whom will
join the colors. gave a farewell party
to q smafl crowd Of Cincinnati. Ohio,
fans who braved cold and rain to see
the heroic athletes who have to leave
the ball field and seek fame on the
field Of battle. Alexander won the
game easily. his mates supporting
him with some bang-up hitting. The
score was 9 to 1.
Surprising college graduates, James
Jackson. q Sterling, Colo, youth,
passed q rigid examination for en-.
trance into the second class as q re-
cruit in the hospital brapch Of the
United States navy. and then was
placed in the first class and had the
distinction Of being in command of the
contingent headed for active service
when 1t left Denver. jackson was a
star on the Sterling High school foot
ball eleven for two years.
The Dolores star., 1918-04-26
THE LATEST lAaPoRTAMT Dc
PATCHES PUT MIRO snonT.
cRlsP pARAoNAPHo.
STORY OF THE WEEK
ohoWINo THE PRooREoo OF
GvEnrs IN oUR OWN AND
PoRgIoN LANDS.
wsstsrn Newspaper Union NEWS ssrviea.
ABOUT THE WAR.

Troops from Italy sent TO France.
American troops control No Mans
Land.
q. 8. Engineers showed valor In re-
cent battle.
Many captives escaping German
prison camps.
French forces make slight gains In
Amiens region.
German naval craft bombarded points
on Belgian coast
American soldiers assist French in
raid on German lines.
There was no fighting Of Importance
on the British front Saturday.
British casualties reported during
the week ending April 20 totaled H.
36S. E I-.#tL #a
Total casualties among the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces abroad to
april 16 are $3.50.
The losses to British shipping. by
mine or submarine, in the week end
ing April II, totaled fifteen.
On the Caucasus front, the Turks,
In their invasion Of former Russian
territory. are approaching the city Of
Kars, says an official statement is
sued in Constantinople.
The line In front of Arras has again
been the scene Of fighting, but the
British took the offensive and drove
the Germans out of British trenches
which had been carried by the enemy.
The British troops near Robecq.
northwest Of Bethune, drove out the
Germans from some Of their advanced
positions, according to Field Marshal
Haig's statement. Aside from artil-
lery engagements there was little
other activity along the front Sunday.
Following up their recent foray into
the Cattegat where they destroyed
German trawlers, British naval forces
have penetrated into Helgoland blight
and offered long range battle to the
German warships, which retired be-
hind the mine fields. One of the
enemy destroyers was hit.
After the heavy German attack Of
Saturday the American main positions
remained intact, and Sunday morning,
after brief bombardment, the Ameri-
can troops attacked and drove the
enemy out Of the old outposts which
they had gained, thus breaking down
an offensive which, It 10 believed, was
intended as the beginning Of q Ger
man plan to separate the Americans
and French. There was q comparative
lull Sunday along the sector north
west Of Toul. The Americans engaged
in the terrific hand-tohand fighting
Saturday showed the most daring
bravery. stories Of which are already
being recounted.