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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
new BANK ROBBED
Another Crime on Site of
Whistler Tragedy.
Two Negroes and White Man
Are Accused.

The new Camp Funston bank, on
the site of the old bank where Captain
Whistler. on a cold, stormy night last
winter. brutally murdered four men
and got away with $4,000, after
which he committed suicide, was re-
Gently robbed of several hundred dol
lars, federal officials announced to-
day following the arrest of three men
charged with being implicated in the
crime. The federal officers went to
Camp Funston Tuesday to make the
arrests
Willis Clark and Mat Clark, his
brother. both negroes, and John Nc
Allen, white, are the men arrested
They were arraigned before a United
States commissioner at Junction City
and have been sent to the Leaven-
worth county Jail to await action by
the October grand jury.
Negro Bank Janitor.
Willis Clark was janitor of the bank
and had access to its interior and the
officers believe that he engineered the
robbery. His brother, Mat Clark, was
janitor of a moving picture theater
in the military zone and it is said he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29

FOch Has Situation Well in
Hand Today.
Drive Will Be Stopped in Forty
Eight Hours More.
ALLIES overwhelmed 5 TO |
Greatly Outnumbered by Ger
mans at First.
Reserve, Troops Pouring In
Now in Best Order.
GERMANS AT VESLE RIVER
GERMANS AT VESLE RIVER
Trying To Force Passage at
Several Points.
Tanks, Machine Guns and Poi
son Gas Used.

Paris, May 29.-General Foch now
has the situation well in hand and
French troops are beginning to gain
on the German advanced forces in a
contest of speed. No important line
of communication is yet threatened
by the advance of the German crown
prince.
Those on the scene declare it is not
too much to say that another forty
eight hours will see the German drive
definitely stopped. High praise is
given the French reserves for the
perfect order in which they are COM
ing into the fighting line.
Not the least encouraging news yes
terday was the brilliant success of the
Americans in the Mont Dfdier sec
tor which all the newspapers feature.
It was the first important action
carried out alone by the Americans.
All reports agree that they behaved
like veterans. This pronounced the
best augury for the early future when
American help will weigh heavily in
the balance.
Allies Are Countering.
The German attack across the Aisne
apparently is slowing down as the
Franco-British troops begin counter
attacks on the wings and French re-
serves are rushing, in to stem the
enemy onslaught in the center, where
it has reached the Vesie river.
Around Fismes, about half way be-
tween scissors and Rheims and the
center of important allied communica-
tions. a desperate battle is being
fought. Berlin claims the Germans
have crossed the Vesle on either side
of Fismes, but the French still are in
the town and are holding to it stub
bornly while the reserves come up.
On the right, northwest of Rheims
the British are maintaining a COM
manding position on the Massif OF
Thierry. north and west of the town OF
st. Thierry. French troops on the left
have stopped the German onrushes by
strong counter attacks and are hold
ing firmly to the high points OF
Neuville Sur Margival and Vrsgny
north of the Aisne, and the heights be-
tween -Salsoogne and Vasseny
which dominate the Vesle.
Heavy fighting continues all along
the front from south of Pinon to al
most north of Rheims.
Allies Outnumbered at First.
Overwhelming numbers enabled the
Germans in their first attack to pene-
trate the allied lines to beyond the
Aisne and capture more than a hall
score of villages and fifteen thousand
prisoners. The greatest advance was
made in the center. four miles to the
Aisne and then six to the Vesle, total
of ten. AS in the offensive in Picardy
and Flanders, the enemy advance has
assumed the form of a blunt nosed
tContinued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
WE'RE SHORT ON WHEAT
Nation Has Only 20 Million Bushels
for Use Until New Crop Is Milled.

Wichita, Kan, May 29.-There are
less than 100000 bushels of wheat
in this country to last until the new
crop can be milled, according to a sur
vey completed today by the food ad-
ministration.
The normal consumption of the peo-
pie of this country between now and
time for the new milling would nor
mally be 120,000,000 bushels. With
5O,0O0,O00 bushels less than our nor
man requirements we are confronted
with the problem of feeding the allies
who will be forced on a no-bread ra-
ton if we do not ship them wheat
Corn cannot now be shipped to
Europe because this is the germina-
tion season for corn and it would
spoil before it reached the allied ports.
Kansas is aiding to offset the wheat
shortage of the allies by voluntary
pledges of many citizens who agree
to abstain from wheat until the new
grain comes in in August.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29

was with his brother when the money
was taken, but officials do not believe
he was more than an accessory.
John McAllen. the white man, is
not believed to have been directly
connected with the stealing of the
money, but several rolls OF fifty-cent
pieces were found on him and he will
be held to explain how he happened
to have the money in his possession
in the packages in which it was taken
from the bank.
1t is asserted that the money was
taken from the bank trays, aItho it is
not known just when the robbery was
committed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
He IS GUILTY ONE!
Grace Lusk's Attorney Accuses
Roberts of Responsibility.
Case Nears End-May Go to
Jury Tonight.

Waukesha, Wis, May 29.-Grace
Lusk's future porbably will be in the
jury's hands by 6 O'Clock tonight. The
final arguments dealing with her
shooting Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts
last June were made today.
While only one woman has ever
been convicted of murder in Wiscon-
sin, galleryites at the Lusk trial do not
anticipate an acquittal verdict. Third
degree manslaughter with sentence of
two to four years is the popular FORE
cast The state asked a life sentence
for first degree murder. Prosecutor
Corrigans closing address today was
aimed at the insanity defense.
Miss Lusk entered upon the last day
of the three weeks trial looking ex-
tremely tired. For her the ordeal was
far from over. The verdict, expected
tonight means life or death to her,
she declared.
IF L go to prison or an insane aSy-
lum know 1 shall die there. 1 could
not stand it, 1 want to be freed, oh.
so much, and to go away some place
where I am not known and try to for
get this
Might Have Saved Wife.
Waukesha, Wis. May 29.-Dr. David
Roberts was assailed as the man
who might have prevented the shoot
ing of his wife but did not" at the
trial of Grace Lusk for Staying Mrs.
Mary Newman Roberts, by Henry
Lockner, attorney for the defense, in
his opening argument to the jury.
The story told by the veterinarian
on the witness stand, his repeated
declarations that Miss Lusk pursued
him slapped him in the face when
he refused to say that he cared more
for her than he did for his wife. and
threatened to kill him unless he told
his wife the truth and asked for his
freedom, was quoted as proof that the
defendant was insane at the time of
the tragedy.
In assailing DR.. Roberts, Mr.. Lock-
ner reviewed Miss Lusk's life, her ear
ly struggle to obtain an education. the
honors she won as an educator, de-
spite a handicap of i'll health and taint
OF mental disease in her family, and
declared that such a woman would he
incapable of the acts alleged if she
were sane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
DELAY K. |. S. DEDICATION
Cornerstone VIII BE Laid Labor Day
Instead of Tomorrow.

The celebration of the laying of the
cornerstone for the first dormitory Of
the Knights and Ladies of Security
home and hospital, west of the city,
will be held Labor day Unsteady of to-
morrow, 1t was announced today.
Officials of the Knights and Ladies
said today that the building will be
well along toward completion Labor
day. 1t was planned to begin excava-
ton this week but SO far rains and
bad weather have delayed operations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
WANT MORE MONEY
Rock Island Employees Urged to Stay
Stay on Job.

Washington, May 2s.-Upon receiv-
ing word today that mechanics and
shopmen of the Rock Island and
other railroads were threatening
strike next Monday for higher wages
than Director General McAdoo's re-
cent order authorized, the railroad
administration asked the men by
telegraph to remain at work and an
nounced that the new board on rail-
road wages and working conditions
would take up the machinists appli-
cation next week and give a decision
as soon as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
State Journal Home Edition at I
O'Clock Tomorrow Afternoon.

In observance of Memorial day, the
State Journals home edition will be
issued from the presses at 1 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon This gives the
employees of this newspaper an oppor-
tunity to engage in the days festivi-
ties, to attend church services where
President Wilson's war prayers will
be offered, and to pay proper tribute
to the occasion of the decoration of
the graves
If the news on the front in France
is of sufficient Importance a post
script edition of the State Journal will
be issued at about o'clock.
Other editions will be issued at the
regular time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
OontInuen on PaRe FWo-1
1T MIGHT HAVE BEEN"
Roosevelt says War Would Be Over
Now If We Had Been Prepared.

Madison, Wis, May 29.-Declaring
that the war would have been over a
year ago if this nation had started to
prepare three years ago. as it should
have; decrying the boasting of this
nation of what it intends to do and
praise for the loyalty of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin and the state of
Wisconsin. were the features of the
speech of Theodore Roosevelt here
last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
TRAIN INTO DITCH
Illinois Central Wreck Kills One
Trainman, Two More Missing.

AckIey. Ia, May 29.-One trainman
was killed and two others are reported
missing il the wreck of Illinois Gen.
trail passenger train No. IL, west
bound, near Austinville. Ia, at 2:30
O'Clock this morning. A washout
caused the wreck. The engine, bag
gage car and mail car went into the
ditch. No passenger coaches left the
rails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
PLEADS FOR WOOD
House Hears Demand to Send War
Leader to France.

Washington. May ga plea that
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood be permitted
to go to France was made in the
house today by Representative Nc
Kenzie of Illinois, Republican.
zone of the most inspiring in
stances of the war" said he, 'is the
sight of that grizzled warrior standing
at the White House doors begging for
a chance to go and fight"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
NO FURTHER TRIAL.
Secret Relations Between Miss LusL
and Dr. Roberts Prevent Act;o,,

and DIR. Roberts Prevent Action.
Chicago, May 2S.-State's Attorney
Maclay Hoyne today replied to let
ters from Judge Martin Lueck and
Attorney D. G. Hemlock, of Waukesha.
requesting him to make an investiga-
ton with a view to prosecution of DR..
David Roberts and Miss Grace Lusk
for their visits to local hotels
The prosecutor stated that the two
could not be prosecuted under the
Illinois statute because they had at
tempted to surround. their occasional
visits with secrecy, and law provides
such Illicit relations must be shown to
be "open and notorious" to prove the
serious charge on which prosecution
of the couple was asked
Continued on page six.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
3 Hrs. 10 Min. Paris-London and Back.

Paris, May 20 (Havas Agency
Aviators de Vienne and Lorgnat flew
from Paris to London and back in
hydro-airplane Monday in three hours
and ten minutes. carrying mail. 1t
was the first trip III connection with
an aerial postal service between Eng
land and France. which is being or
ganiZed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
London Times Gives 500 to war

London, May 29.-Six hundred en-
ployes of the London Times have joined
the army or navy since the war began
OF these $50 have been killed, wound
ed or disabled by sickness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29

Washington, May 29.-West front
lighting reached a new crisis today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29
PAPER OUT EARLIER

{Continued on Page rwo.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-29

IN an effort to weed out the enemit
Mt home, Work AND Fight"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
George Z. Bernauer Falls
Victim To Influenza

George z. Bernauer, aged % years
and two months, died here at the
home of his wifes parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Ditch, at 2 o'clock Tues
day afternoon as a result of compli-
cations following an attack of Span
ish influenza Death came after an
illness of three drays. The funeral
was held at the residence here at 9
o'clock this morning and the remains
were taken to Patterson, La, for
burial. Mr.. Bernauer was formerly
a resident of Patterson and his moth
err, brothers and sisters now reside
there.
George z. Bernauer was in the
employ of the Ramos Lumber Com
pa7y at the time he was taken with
the disease which now hovers like a
pail over many sections of the United
States. He was apparently in good
health three days before his death
and in regular attendance upon his
duties when stricken with the first
symptoms of the malady. He was
one of a family who are widely and
favorably known in St. Mary parish,
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

and his loss is being suffered keenly
by both his home and adopted COM
munities.
Mrs. Eunice Bernauer, mother of
deceased, was in attendance at the
bedside of her son, Joseph, at their
home in Patterson, when the death
of her son, George, occurred. 1t il
reported that Joseph Bernauer is dam
gerously i'll and that the bereaved
mother has been taken with the same
disease that has fallen so severely
upon her sons. Mrs. Irna Bernauer,
wife of deceased, is Frustrated with
grief at the home Of her parents here,
and the little daughter of the grief
stricken young mother has been
placed in the Paterson Sanitarium
for attendance until it is safe to re-
turn her to her mothers arms.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, and their child of a few months
of age, also by two brothers and sis
tiers and his mother.
Mr.. E. E. Ditch, father of Mrs.
Irma Bernauer, is now in France as
Knights of Columbus War Secretary
He was advised byscablegram of the
death of his son-in law
Mr.. George z. Bernauer is the first
white fatality of the Spanish influenza
in Morgan City.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
NOTICE.

Effective at once and until
further notice, no express mat
ter will be either received or for
warded on Train No. l.
H. w. LOGAN,
Agent.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

w colored men appeared
lor examination for
~ service. Fifty more
zen summoned COR We'd
Y, ana fifty white men for
This viii conclude
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

Messrs. Emmett O'Neill and
John McKerall are among the
latest sufferers from the Span
ish Flu. A number of new cases
developed Tuesday, but all of a
mild type. 's.5
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

Messrs. William P. Kemper
and Victor Tourney, who have
been i'll with influenza at L. S.
U. are on the road to recovery.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

sick at first but is now better.
Mr.. Albares' case was reported
light.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
RAIN AND NJ I'D

rURNlS A COMBINATION WHICH is HARD ON
G ..ES. BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY
aDOuT ANYTHING EXCEPT CATCHING COLD.
- WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR CLOTHES.
uUR NEW CLEANING AND PRESSING MA
ZINE WILL MAKE THEM LOOK LIKE IT NEVER
AM sas ppr here. PALM BEACH s{ITs CLEANED
soc
A. ]. CHASER
PHONE 273
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

Mr.. R. L. Sigur has been CIV
en- an industrial classification by
the District Board at Baton
Rouge, La, due to the request
made by the Commercial Bank
and Trust Company in which he
is employed that he be not TAX
en- for service. This bank has
lost two of its male employees,
Mr.. t. J. Foster and Mr.. W. T.
Palfrey, both of whom are in
military service.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

Miss Clara Wilson was called
to New Orleans Tuesday on ac-
count of the severe illness of her
nephew, Mr.. David Rose.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

les Barnett, son of Mr.. and
~ 5. Barnett was select
y the Louisiana State Uni
70 command the men
Hon that school to Camp
There he will be admit
the Officers Training
10y Commission as a Lieu
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
Flashes From The
Parish Seat

kdefs were received Tuesday
nduct into Marine Service
eLA Groir Of Baldwin, La,
- been constable of that
to- : number Of years. Mr..
Y resigned his position
e tie men of his age were
sd to register, and offer
y services to the Marine
! which have been accept
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

Mrs. Bateman Alexander.
who has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. E. S. Barnett, left
Monday with Mrs. Plat and
children for Havana, Cuba.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

Morgan City Daily Review
delivered to your home for 40c
a month. =
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
SPECIALITY STORE
JUST ACROSS FROM FREIGHT DEPOT
" GOODS THAT PLEASE

GOODS THAT PLEASE"
TO MAKE 1T STICK.
LADIES READY TO WEAR GARMENTS AND QUALITY
FOOT WEAR TO PLEASE THE MOST FASTIDIOUS.
WE HAVE BOUGHT ON THE BASIS THAT NOTHING
is TOO GOOD FOR THE LADIES OF MORGAN CITY.
70 THOSE WHO HAVE NOT PAID THIS STORE A VS.
1T, 1T is TO OUR MUTUAL INTEREST YOU MAKE Us
CALL. THERE is A PLEASANT SURPRISE IN ST~
FOR YOU HERE.
SPECIALITY STOl
"The Store That Keeps the Prices Do,
EVERY
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16
the examinations for this week.

Mr.. Lewis j. Bass of Morgan
City presented himself before
the Local >Bo. I'D Monday for
military service. He was re-
quested by the Beard to ask for
a deferred classification due to
the business interests which he
has in charge and the mainte-
nance of which is of importance
to the general prosperity of this
county,. The District Board at
Baton Rouge passes upon all
such requests fer Industrial
Classification. The Lo.al
Board has requested generally
ali agricultural and Industrial
EMPLOYERS and employees in the
parish to ask for this classified
ton. thus permitting the Gov
ernment's representatives to de-
termine who should best enter
service and who should best re-
main at home.
Mr.. Charles J. Boatner OF the
office of Foster, Boatner and
Foster has been designated by
+he Red Cross to take charge OF
the Civilian Relief Work, which
has been heretofore in charge OF
Mr.. Rene H. Himel.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

Mr.. Clarence Aycock, town
secretary and Mr.. Philip Albar-
es, Marshal, are both sick at
home. Mr.. Aycock was quite
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

The ladies of the Franklin Red
Cross unit are organized to take
charge of all cases of sickness at
home, in which their services
are requested. Mrs. Earl Barn.
EFT, Chairman has appointed a
committee for that purpose, and
ladies are ready for both day and
night nursing and also to open
an emergency hospital in the
school house.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-16

The ladies of Baton Rouge are
nursing at the Louisiana State
University. Mrs. John R. Park
erson writes that she is on night
duty and her daughters, Mrs.
Margaret Jayes is on day duty.
Mrs. Patterson has had in her
ward Victor Fourny of Frank
lin. who is now recovering from
his sickness.
Mohave County miner., 1918-07-13
HAS APPARATUS ID
 PROVIDE FRESH WATER

The American soldier in France gets pure drinking water from mobile wa ter trains. The trains are under the jurisdiction of the army medical de- partment. They are miniature water works, which chemically test, filter, and sterilize water, making it fit for consumption. What municipal water works do to insure healthful water to the people of a city these trains do for the soldiers.
 A number of purification units with attached motor-tank trucks constitute a train. Each unit is a complete fill tration plant including laboratory. Ar irving at a stream it sets hose into the water and pumps the water through a pressure tank. Before the water passes through a sand filter it is treated chemically to rid it of disease germs. The pure water is pumped into tanks mounted on trucks, which carry the water to the soldiers.
 Each mobile water unit carries an expert chemist, bacteriologist, and pump man. There is a complete lab oratory in the front of the machine for the testing of the water. Tests are made every two hours or more of ten when it is thought necessary. The water is lifted into the filter by gas oline pump engine, and a complete supply of extra pipes and tools are carried so that all repairs, either from accident or shell fire, can be made on the spot. The trucks are equipped with electric lights so that the work can be carried on at night. Many of the chemists and bacteriologists as- signed to the mobile laboratories were formerly connected with municipal wa ter works and filtration plants.
Mohave County miner., 1918-07-13
THESE ARE FACTS
 YOU SHOULD REPORT

Inasmuch as violations of the espi- onage act should be reported at once to the authorities, the council of de- fense has made a brief compilation of the offenses that come within the pur- view of the act. It is the duty of every patriotic individual to report any transgressions to the federal authori- ties, or to officers of tho state, county or community councils of defense, anywhere in Arizona. Here is list of some of the things that must not be permitted:
 Making or conveying false reports, with intent to interfere with the oper- ation or success of the military forces.
 Uttering false statements tending to obstruct the sale of United States bonds.
 Attempting to incite insurrection in the military, forces.
 Attempting to obstruct enlistments.
 Uttering disloyal or scurrilous lan- guage against the form of United States government, constitution, flag, military forces or uniform, or calculat- ed to bring them into scorn or disre- pute, or calculated to provoke or en- courage resistance to the United States.
 Wilful display of the flag of an en- emy of the United States.
 Uttering, writing or publishing Ian guage intended to curtail producton of things necessary to the prosecution of the war, or advocating, defending or suggesting any of the things enumer- ated.
 Favoring by word or act the cause of any country with which the United States is at war.
 There also is a proviso to the effect that any one in the service of the United States government who "com- mits any disloyal act or utters any un- patriotic or disloyal language, or who, in an abusive and violent manner, criticizes the army or navy or flag of the United States shall at once be dis missed from the service.
 It will be noted that this catalogue covers a broad field, with respect to enemy or traitorous actions, while at the same time it hardly can touch any person of patriotic impulses.