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had been at the battle front soon after
an engagement where the Americana
fought. He was full Of admiration. not
merely for their superb valor but the
trained skill with which they attacked
and defeated the foe. His report Of the
conduct of the American troops. d.
vision which had been In action for the
frst time. was one Of the most encourag-
ing things that have heard.
I'VE know that whenever they appear
in the battle line they will hght In a
way worthy Of the great traditions ol
their great country. This 10 In itself q
source Of support. sustenance and en-.
couragement to all those who with
anxious hearts are watching the conflict
going on In France"
French Are CaWavePiag.
In conclusion Premier Lloyd George
said:
I'VE have faced a great crisis. We
have heard Ludendorff's threat OF ham
mer blows. Hammer blows would crush
poor metal. but they harden and CON
solidate good metal. There 10 good meta
In British hearts and II has stood the
test Of centuries. II will stand this, sc
will that gallant people across the chan
mel who are fighting for the honor Of
their native land.
II never saw a sign OF wavering ir
any French face. They are full OF cour
age and determination, and II Is a unitet
France more than ever.
Unity and resolution are two quail
ties We need. We have sunk our 20
litical differences. We have bigger thing!
to think about. These controversies viii
come again. but for the moment We hav'
one purpose.
Let US be one people. one in aim. on'
in courage and the resdo I've never to give
in. Let Britain stand like q great break
water against this torrent and. God will
ing. we will break its force
The sun., 1918-06-08
PLOT IN AERO
PLANT is SEEN
Senator'S Said to Have Found
Evidence at Huge Curtiss
Factory.
MANY TEUTONS WORKING
Precious Spruce Used for Bon
fires-Alterati0ns in Plans
Delay Production.
MANY TEUTONS WORKING
Social Despafch TO THE SrN.


WAsHINGroN. June THE sub-com-
mittee Of the Senate Military Commit
tee now visiting aircraft plants has dis
covered conditions Of a disturbing char
acter at one leading aircraft plant. that
Of the Curtiss Manufacturing Company.
Buffalo.
So grave were the disclosures consid.
cred that a meeting was Immediately
held In Buffalo. A minority Of the COM
mittee at that time urged immediate
publication OF the discoveries, but more
conservative counsel prevailed, and the
ultimate course Of the committee Is yet
to be determined, the subcommittee de-
string to lay bare the discoveries to the
full committee and to Special Investiga-
tor Hughes.
what the Committee Found.
Some Of the things the committee is
under stood to have found at the Curtiss
plant are:
I. That following the placing OF
large orders alterations were ordered
in such rapid succession as completely
to demoralixe Industrial conditions at
the plant.
9. That when these alterations were
made the material used under pre-
vious plans was scrapped. without the
slightest regard even for its value az
fuel. and that upon some OF these or
ders the spruce for which the whole
country had been secured went to
make nightly bonfires.
3. That on the roster Of this plant
'vo in
cluding some Of the most trusted ex-
pert employees, was such as to Jus
t1fy the committee in the belief that
the margin Of safety had been passed.
4, That subsequent TO a visit made
to Washington by one OF the highest
officials Of the corporation who alleged
that he came TO Washington for In
structions, the instructions to make
changes not only in the fundamentals
of design. but in the smallest details.
increased rather than diminished. re-
tarding more than ever the effort 10
turn out aeroplanes.
While this was going on at the Curtis!
plant to SO great an extent as to arouse
comment and suspicious even Of laborert
in the plant. matters were running
smoothly in the plant Of the Curtisi
Company's only rival. the Wright-Day'
ton Company at Dayton. Ohio. and guam
tity production was being reached ever
in combat planes. OF which the Curtis'
company has yet to produce a single
one, although It has built n considerable
number Of hydroplanes.
Committeeman Are Roused.
This, in the minds Of the sub-commit
tee, suggested that there might exist 9
reason other than one OF mechanics ol
engineering for the decentralization o
tho Curtiss plant.
The committee has visited Dayton ant
Detroit since the survey Of the Curtis:
plant. At both places generally salts
factory conditions are understood to hav'
been found. 1t Is understood the com
mittee's investigation at Dayton and De
troit served to emphasize the ominou'
character Of the suspicious engenderet
at Buffalo. and that upon the commit
tees return these suspicious. with thu
facts giving rise to them. will be pre-
sented in detail at meeting Of the full
committee next week.
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AMERICANS AND FRENCH CONTINUE TO DRIVE ENEMY BACK;
UBOAT SINKS NORWEGIAN SHIP, SEVENTEENTH RAID VC7
NINE INDICTED HERE IN SLNN FEAN BOMB AND TREASON PLO
200 Scissors Churches
Wrecked and Pillaged

PARIS, June THE Bishop Of
scissors, who is now in Paris,
described to-day the havoc
wrought in the bishopric of Sois-
sons during the recent offensive
Of the Germans. He said 100
churches had been razed by the
Germans and that at least 100
others had been pillaged and
partly demolished. The famous
cathedral in Scissors suffered
severely.
The Bishop added that the
Germans knew neither faith nor
law, they knew nothing but war
and pillage. The Germans, he
said, were stripping and carrying
away everything methodically.
The Bishop also asserted that
women, children and old men had
been brutally murdered by Ger
man aviators, who few over and
fired with their machine guns
upon long lines Of refugees on
country roads.
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"Home Army Backing
Our Army in France"
UT HOPE you have received as

"I HOPE you have received as
much pleasure over your
contribution to THE SUN To.
bacco Fund as we have ex-
perienee' in it's receipt" writes
Private Harry f. Hardy, Bat
terry d. 149th F. A., to a donor.
ut is a tremendous factor in
maintaining the morale Of the
troops, for we know then that
the army at homo ia backing
with might and main the army in
France.
"It's all for the same great
causew
WARMING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors. See
page 4.
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DESERT FRANCE,
BID
New Pacifist Offensive Aims
to Make America and
Britain Dupes.
TAKES DEFINITE FORM
German Press Inspired to Urge
That Berlin Government
Disclose Its Terms.
Special Gable Drspdfch to THE SrS'
r~..-.hs Na,e. Ill e,nhfa ySA~PcIA


LONDON. June 7.-RumonS persist that
the German peace offensive which was
indicated in some Of the newspapers OF
Germany last week has now taken den"
mite form Some Significance is attached
to the fact that this German move 10
made in conjunction with the new battle
OF the Marne and the sbmarine raid on
the American coast.
This latest peace offensive appears to
have been organized in the German
newspapers under the same inspiration
as its forerunners. Its objective is the
same as before, to persuade one OF the
Allies to make tolerable terms for itself
and leave the others in the lurch. For
a long time the purpose was to detach
France while Great Britain was to be
crushed. Tho failure Of the March Of
fensive to disiocate the armies OF the
Allies and crush the British forces In the
battles north Of the Somme upset that
programme.
The present plan seems TO have
France for the victim and Great Britain
and America as the dupes. 1t will be
remembered that it was the least pacifist
Of all German newspapers. the conserva-
tive Kreux-Zcttun0. which was ordered
to demand that Germany should state
her peace terms. especially as her mil
itary efforts Were progressing favorably.
The newspaper debate which was
started. inspired by the Berlin Foreign
Office. has resulted In the admission by
all the papers OF the desirability that
Germany should state her terms. the
very thing she has always refused to
do until she could break the solidarity
in war aims OF the Allies.
"GcrmNnia" Opinion.
The newspaper Germanta, which ad-
mittedly voices thetsiew Of Chancellor Won
HertinE. agrees that Germany's terms
should be stated. but only in full agree
ment with the Reichstag As the Gov
| ernment would have to accept the terms
dictated by the military party it is dim
cult to understand the declaration made
by the Germ0nid that "our enemies
, know they will always fnd us fun OF
good will and ready to sign any honor
able peace" Gcr,ndntd. however. con-
/ siders the Brest-Litovsk and Bucharest
peace treaties honorable.
/ The answer to any such German ha Il
already has been given ny the declara-
tion OF the Supreme Council of the Allies
that mot a single one OF the free ma
tions" shall he left to the tender mercies
OF German despotism.
Lord Robert Cecil. spokesman for the
Foreign once, discussing the demand BY
the Krrus Zcitung that Germany should
make known her peace terms, declared
that this was probably move to com.
| MT the Berlin Government to the Pan
1 German anneNstionist progrs smmc.
| 1T Is very probable that the ,;cr-
Continued on Second Pa0A
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Enemy Loss Enormous
in Last Week Of Drive
Special Gable Despdtch to TBE SrS.
CaaseiaAs iail. Ill siaAsa seans.sA

Copyright. 1918; all riehs reserred.
paris, June THE allied
press has been almost silent
concerning the German losses in
the new battle of the Marine.
The correspondent Of THE SUN
learns from the highest source
that while the German losses were
comparatively small at the be-
ginning Of the battle between
Scissors and Rheims, the casual
ties inflicted upon the invaders
last week were enormous.
It is not exaggerating to say
that the Germans lost half as
many men in the battle of the
Marne as they lost in the equal
period of fighting in the terrific
battles in Picardy between March
21 and 20. With the participa-
ton of the Americans in the
fighting Of the last few days the
German losses have undergone
another increase.
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LoNpoN. June 7.-- Capt Stchasnig.
commander OF the Russian Baltic feet.
has been imprisoned on a charge Of in
citing the sailors against the authority
cf the Soviet Government. says . Reuter-
despatch from Moscow.
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BIG FIRE IN CoNsTANTINoPIE
80, 900 Persons Homeless as ReSul
Of Blase.

AMSTERDAM, June Fifty thousand
persons are homeless as the result Of
Are In Consta stantinople which devastated
the whole eastern part Of the Sultan
Selim quarter. accordin, to the semi
otflclal Norddsutsch, All0emetnc Zettung
OF Berlin.
Buildings on both sides OF the mosque
In that district were destroyed. but the
mosque was spared.
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HEIGHTS RETAKEN
SOUTH OF THE OURCO
Americans and French Fisht
Shoulder to Shoulder.
nv me Assoriatrd Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. June THE sharpest lighting
continues around the sector of VeuiIly-
la -Potcre, Bussiares and Bouresches,
where the Americans and French have
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
A SPLIT ON PEACE.
That Is Germany's Sole Hope at
the Conference.
And Huns Are on the Watch
To Take Step.

Tsw York. Dec. 6.-Germany is now
IN the watch to take advantage of the
age-Iong rule that a beaten enemy re.
covers its power for evil when the
victors develop animosities among
themselves.
No peace conference attended by al
lied powers, each with its independent
interests to protect, has ever in the
past been completely harmonious. If
the forthcoming conference establishes
a new precedent In this respect, there
must be open mfndedness on the part
of all the delegates and a readiness TO
understand how sensitive certain ma
tional feelings are to sudden changes
in the balance of power. 1t is becom-
Ing increasingly probable that the
question of the worlds future naval
strength will be the most delicate issue
the peace delegates will be called upon
to discuss 1t is the problem on which
the Germans will concentrate all their
individual diplomatic methods for the
purpose of attempting to create an
artificial rivalry between the only two
first class naval powers now left in the
world-the United States and Great
Britain.
If tn? two nations cannot agree
upon a common course of action con-
corning their future warship construc-
ton, the only country to benefit would
be Germany. 1t IS unquestionabIe
that the sole hope Germany now has
of being able to split the peace con-
ference to her own advantage is by
whispering poisoned gossip into
American and British ears and the
Versailles assembly.
The question of whether the United
States or Great Britain shall have the
more powerful fleet of fighting ships
in the future is not a grave matter
touching the national security of
either country British naval esti-
mates can never be based upon a pos
sible war witt the United States. This
IS not only because the wealth and
size Of America would permit the
American people to outrival any other
nation in serious contest of ship
building. 1t is also because the very
cornerstone of Great Britains foreign
policy for many years has been the
maintenance of friendly relations with
the United States.
The British nation is within the
arena of European rivalries that have
been engendered for over a thousand
years. The United States is farther
away and therefore enjoys greater
security. The future size of the Brit
ish navy must be conditioned by rela-
tionships in Europe. to which the
United States is Indifferent and is not
party. Great Britain now possesses
So many capital ships above her actual
need. however. that If America de-
cldes upon speeding up of naval con-
struction, the British government
might sell some to this country. This
proposal has recently been suggested
In England Whether America would
consent TO buy these costly ships.
however, must depend on sane judg-
ment of the degree of naval strength
necessary to safeguard Americas
security and international rights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
MEAT
INJURIOUS TO
THE KIDNEYS
Take a tablespoonful of Salts if
Back hurts or Bladder bOthers
Meat forms uric acid.

We are a nation of meat eaters and
our blood is filled with uric acid, says
a well-known authority, who warns US
to be constantly on guard against kid
ney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood of this irritating acid. but
become weak from the overwork; they
get sluggish; the eliminative tissues
clog and thus the waste is retained in
the blood to poison the entire system
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps of lead, and you have sting
ing pains in the back or the urine is
cloudy, full OF sediment, or the blad
der is irritable, obliging you to seek re-
lief during the night; when you have
severe headaches, nervous and dizzy
spells, sleep1eSSneSS, acid stomach or
rheumatism in bad weather, get from
your pharmacist about four ounces of
Jad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast each
morning and in few days your kid
neys will act fine This famous salts
is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to flush
and stimulate clogged kidneys, to neu-
tralize the acids in urine so it is no
longer a. source of irritation, thus end
ing urinary and bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water drink, and nobody can
make a mistake by taking a little oc-
casionally to keep the kidneys clean
and active.-Advertiseme
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WHY PAPER MUST
NOT BE WASTED

The governments requirements
for all kinds of paper are increas-
ing rapidly and must be supplied
Paper making requires a large
amount of fuel which is essential
for war purposes A pound of
paper wasted represents from one
to three pounds of coal wasted.
Paper contains valuable chem
icals necessary for war purposes.
Economy in the use of paper will
release large amount of these ma
teriais for making ammunition or
poisonous gases
Paper making requires labor
and capital, both of which are
needed in war service.
Paper making requires transport
tation space. Economy in the use
of paper will release thousands of
freight cars for war purposes
Greater care in the purchase and
use of paper will save money
Your savings will help finance the
war.
Strictest economy in the use of
paper will prevent a shortage
War Industries Board.
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SAVE II BILLIONS
Big Sum Will Be Salvaged,
Says Baker
From "a Billions in the War
Appropriations.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Savings ap-
preaching twelve billion dollars are
expected to be made from the S24,-
2s1,o00,0o0 appropriations adopted
during the war for the war depart
ment. Secretary Baker gave this esti-
mate today to the appropriation sub
committee inQuiring what part of war
appropriations may be returned to the
treasury.
Mr. Baker said the departments
disbursements to date in the United
States total s9,159, 100000 and those
in France s1,16S,00O,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
SAGE TEA
KEEPS YOUR
HAIR DARK
It's Grandmother's recipe to
bring back color, youthfulness
and lustre-Everybody is
using it again.

Gray hair, however handsome. de-
notes advancing age. We all know the
advantages of a youthful appearance.
Your hair is your charm 1t makes or
mar the face. When it fades. turns
gray and looks streaked, just a few
applications of Sage Tea and Sulphur
enhances its appearance a hundred
fold
Don't stay gray. Look young,
Either prepare the recipe at home or
get from any drug store a bottle of
-Wyeth's Slge and Sulphur Com
pound. which is merely the old-time
recipe improved by the addition of
other Ingredients. Thousands of folks
recommend this ready-to-use prepare
ton, because it darkens the hair beau
tifully, besides. no one can possibly
tell. as it darkens SO naturally and
evenly. YOU moisten a sponge or soft
brush with it, drawing this through
the hair. taking one small strand at
a time By morning the gray hair dis
appears; after another application or
two, its natural color In restored and
it becomes thick, glossy and lustrous.
and you appear years younger.
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet requisite.
II is not intended for the cure, mitiga-
ton or prevention of disease.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
POST OFFERED TO HUN
Won Bernstorff Could Have Had
Washington Paper.

Washington. Dec. 6.-The Washing
ton Post was offered to Ambassador
Won Bernstorff for two million dollars
In october. 1914, A. Bruce Bielaski of
the department of Justice told the
committee that is investigating the
brewers this afternoon.
Bielaski introduced a memorandum
seized from the Bernstorff papers in
tended for Dernberg and DR.. Albert
saying that the Post had been offered
him for that sum with the understand
ing that the owners be allowed to pur-
chase it back later at one and a half
million dollars Bernstorff also stated
that the Post had been offered for a
two months period for 100000. dur
ing which time it would be at his dis
posal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting
trunk several years ago. Doctors said my
only hope of cure was an operation Trusses
did me no good. Finally ! got hold Of
something that quickly and completely
cured me. Years have passed and the
rupture has never returned, although am
doing hard work as 4 carpenter There was
no operation. no lost time, no trouble l
have nothing TO sell, bit will give full In
formation Rbout how you may find d com-
plete cure without operation, II you write
TO me. Eugene NJ FulIen. Carpenter. 125 h.
MarreIlus Avenue, ManasquAn, n. j. Refer
ers who are ruptured-you may save q life
or at least stop the misery OF rupture and
the worry and danger Of an operation-Adv
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New York. Dec ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS le
paper. 6 per cent Sterling. GO day bills.
4I312: commercial, CO day bills on banks.
412A; commercial 60 day bills, 4-I217 de-
mand 4-157o; cables, 4.16 I-16 Francs, de-
mand, 545ss; cables. 545. Guilders, de-
mand A.: cables. 42A Lires, demand,
$751;: cables. 6.s5. Rubles, demand, 1914
cables IA nominal Mexican dollars, the.
Government bonds. heavy; railroad bonds,
irregular. Time loans, strong; 60 days, 30
days and 6 months. 8 bid
Call money easier: high, 6; low. 515
ruling rate, @: closing bid 51-: offered at
81 last loan, ga. Bank acceptanees A.
Final prices on liberty bonds were 81. g
az.so; first convertible As, "a 90: second As,
95.64 first convertible AS. $3.50: second
convertible Az 1886; third AS, 96-0i
fourth AIS, % %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
AFTER VILLA ONCE MORE
Naming General Castro as Comman-
der of Chihuahua.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec "a new and
determined effort to cope with Fran
cisco Villas banditry in Chihuahua
state was seen today in appointment
of Gen. Jesus Agustin Castro, former
secretary of war in the Carranza cabi-
net, to succeed Gen. Francisco Mer-
guia as federal commander in the Chi
huahua zone. Merguia is variously
reported to have resigned or been re-
called for his failure to deal with the
Villistas oyerrunning the state. Mer-
guia's charge that Villa is obtaining
money and ammunition from the
American side of the border is not
regarded seriously by authorities here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
FARM AGENT NEEDED
Shawnee County May Choose Man To
Fill Folker's PIace

The Shawnee county farm bureau
Is hunting for farm agent leader
since A. D. Folker gave up the posi-
ton last August and went to Missouri,
shawnee county has been Laundering
airnlessly about without a farm agent,
an official whose services are con-
stantly in demand.
Ihere have been rumors that Folker
might come back to the lob under GER
tain circumstances, tho whether these
circumstances can be arranged or not
remains to be seen. H. H Wallace,
secretary of the county farm bureau.
stared today that meeting would be
held the first of next week to consider
several candidates for the place.
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Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 6.-The Mis-
souri, mule is to be conserved if bill
drafted by Thomas A Shepard, rep
resentative to Missouri legislature
passes the state body at its next SEES
SION Missouri mules are to be 1enied
warning countries except the United
States and its allies under provisions
of the measure. Representative Shep-
ard stated today that he toured the
state and found comparatively few
mules left. owing to excessive dems id
on the Universal soldier" during the
war
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He Changes Job.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Dec. 6.-John Will
Hams. president of the Association of
Amalgamated Steel. Iron and Tin
workers and a member of the Pitts
burgh board of education, today an
nounced his resignation from both Of
fices and the acceptance Of a position
as labor commissioner for the Pacific
Steel company. Seattle, Wash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
LECTURES TO SAILORS
Rev. Robert Gordon Appointed to
Great Lakes by Y. NJ C. a.

The Rev. Robert Gordon. pastor of
the First Baptist church. of Topeka
has accepted an appointment to lee
ture at the Great Lakes Training
station, for educational department of
the Y. NJ. c. A. He has been granted
a six months, leave Of absence for
service in various environments
He has left for the Great Lakes
but expects to return as soon as the
influenza ban is lifted to resume his
work in his parish. He will volunteer
for service again in the summer.
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The Comfort Safe.

Washington. Dec. 6.-Anxiety over
the delayed arrival of the hospital ship
Comfort, several days overdue from
Europe with wounded American SOL
diers aboard. was relieved late today
by navy department announcement
that the ship put in at the Azores to
escape heavy storm and now should
reach New York tomorrow or Sunday