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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
DAVIS SUSPENDED
LeavenwOrth Mayor Out Until
Case Is Completed.
Carey Carroll Appointed Com.
missioner for Hearing.

Mayor James C. Davis. of Leaven-
worth, was suspended under an order
today by the supreme court. Custer
proceedings are now pending against
the Leavenworth mayor who is re-
moved pending final action in his
case. Senator Carey Carroll, of Alma,
Wabaunsee county, was appointed
commissioner to take testimony in the
case.
The order against Mayor Davis was
issued following the filing of affl-
davits by S. M. Brewster, attorney
general, in which it was charged that
the mayor has been drunk on numer-
Gus occasions while in office. 1t was
also charged that he gave immunity
to men charged with the sale of
liquor. Davis denied the charges in
an affidavit filed with the court. He
said that the charges were made by
his personal and political enemies.
Mayor Made Threats?
Reports in the state house today
were to the effect that Mayor Davis
has recently made numerous threats
against men who have taken an in
terest in his removal from office. No
showing of such action, however, is
contained in papers filed with the
court.
Removal of Mayor Davis is effec-
tive Immediately. Senator Carroll
will go to Leavenworth at an early
date and will take testimony in the
case. He will call a number of wit
nesses and will later file his recon-
mendations and findings with the
court. Testimony will be offered by
the commissioner both by the state
and the defendant
An application for the removal IF
Mayor Davis from office was filed
with the supreme court several weeks
ago The application is made under
the state custer law of which General
Brewster while state senator, was the
author
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
TO TAKE OVER ORIENT
Government Expected to Control Line
From Mexico to Wichita Soon.

Washington, June 1.-The govern
ment is expected soon to add the Kan
sas City, Mexico & Orient railway to
the system of the national lines. Rail-
road administration officials have in
structed w: T. Kemper, Kansas City,
Mo-, receiver for the road, to prepare
statistics as to compensation necessary
if the government assumes control.
1t was stated unofficially that
barring unreasonable claims for
compensation the government would
take charge within six weeks.
The Orient is regarded as of little
value to the national system except as
a feeder line" Its life has been
fraught with great financial difficult
ties Inability to obtain money for ex-
tensions has been its principal trouble.
1t now owns trackage from the
Mexican border to Wichita. Until it
obtains a connection with the Kansas
City gateway operating officials say
it will not be a paying proposition un-
der private management.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
URGED TO VOLUNTEER
Limited Service Men of Glass 1 viii
Be Given HeaIthful Work.

Pending the issuance of a general
draft of all limited service men in
class 1, the war department has is
sued a call for volunteers from this
classification for work in the aero
nautical division of the army. The
call is for skilled men of special
trades and qualifications.
Men in limited service class / are
urged to apply at once to their local
draft boards for voluntary induction
into this branch of the service. The
men will be used in the spruce supply
work of the aeronautical division of
the army, probably in the northwest.
The bulletin from the war department
says that the work is healthfu1 and
is extremely necessary to the war.
The classes of men needed are:
Locomotive engineers and firemen; !;
railroad conductors and brakemen;
railroad grade and track foremen !;
locomotive repairmen; wooden bridge
carpenters; telephone linemen; sur
veyors and railroad instrument men
telegraphers; craftsmen; pile driver
foremen; stationary engineers; steam
shovel operators; carpenters; steam
filters; electricians; auto mechanics:
auto drivers; cooks; clerks and
laborers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
Cannot Cover Up Fact of Seri-
BUSINESS in Situation.
Germans Still Have Reserves
Fresh and Ready.
AISNE BLOW WELL COVERED
Not Complete Surprise, but Is
Heavier Than Expected.
StrategicaI Situation of Allies
Gives Hun Advantage.
BY ED. L. KEEN.

London, June There is no dis
guising the fact that the military sit
uation is very serious, not only be-
cause the Germans advanced twenty
eight miles in five days, but because
they still have a large number of
fresh reserves which they can throw
into the battle, according to opinion
of high authority today. Until it is
known where these reserves will be
used, the situation will remain
anxious.
|. The transport of British and French
reserves is working smoothly and
there are now plenty to check the
German advance, with every hope OF
holding the enemy to little more pro-
gress, it was declared
Aside from the main German objec-
tive of crushing the Anglo-French
armies, the enemy has three objec-
tives-the channel ports, separation OF
the British and French armies, and
capture of Amiens and Paris. Ger
man reserves can now be used in one
of these-it is impossible to tell
which The reserves at the right and
left of the crown princes army have
not yet been touched, it is known.
Was Weil-Concealed Blow.
The German attack in the Aisne re-
gion was not a complete surprise, be-
cause an enemy concentration there
was known to be in progress, but there
was no definite information that a
really great drive was impending. The
Germans deserve every credit for the
secret manner in which they brought
up their troops the night before the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
SHIP NEWS AWAITED
No Details Yet Received of Sinking
of American Transport.

Washington, June "Details as to
possible loss of life when the Amerf-
can transport President Lincoln,
homeward bound, was torpedoed and
sunk yesterday were eagerly awaited
by navy officials today.
Announcement of the loss of the big
transport was received in a dispatch
from Vice Admiral Sims last night.
stating merely that the vessel had
been torpedoed and that it sank an
hour later.
Officials were inclined to believe
that the loss of life was very small
owing to the fact that the transport
was homeward bound and was proba-
bly, carrying only a few passengers,
and also since the ship remained
afloat for an hour all on board proba-
bly were able to get away The only
casualty, it was said, probably will be
those killed or injured by the ex-
plosion of the torpedo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
Five Thousand of These Men
Go to Camp Funston.
1000 Will Be Sent to Deming,
New Mexico, Camp.
276 FROM Shawnee COUNTY
234 From City, Unofficial Esti-
mate Made Today.
Harvest Work Cuts Down Quota
of the State.

Kansas will send 6,361 men into
army service in June under calls re-
ceived today by Charles S. Huffman.
adjutant general. The state will
escape the expected heavy call because
of harvest conditions and labor de-
mands. A total of 5000 men will be
taken from class 1 under the call for
100000 men. In addition to this NUM-
Der, 361 men will be called for special
training at Kansas university and
Quindaro colored institute.
Topeka and Shawnee county are
probably slated for 275 men under
the general call for 280,000 men. Un-
official estimates this afternoon
based on the last May call for 1000
men from Kansas-would take 276
men from the county and city to fill
the 5000 quota. The unofficial esti-
mates would send 1913 men from Tope-
ka division No. 1 and 90 men from
district No. 2. The county outside the
city of Topeka, would furnish AZ men.
Special inductions may take an extra
ten men from the county and city.
Harvest Saves Many.
Kansas was probably saved from
the loss of almost her entire class 1
vest conditions. Under the May call
for 233. 900 men, the state was given a
gross quota of Is, $50 men. Credits re-
duced the net total of about 5000.
The gross quota, under the May ap-
portionment plan. would have been
somewhere in the neighborhood of
10000. The big eastern cities will fill
the quotas under the present call that
men may be saved for the harvest in
June and July. Only in cases of ne
cessity will men actually needed in
the harvest be taken this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
THEY BEAT DRAFT
Enlistments Very Heavy Just
Before New Registration.
All Sections of the Country Re-
port Marked Increase.

New York, June decision to
register June all youths becoming
81 since the last day of military regis
tration, has speeded enlistments in all
branches of service all over the ma
tion Figures obtained from all Sec
tions vary in the ratio of increase.
but in some districts show gains of
as high as 500 per cent.
The period allowed for enlistments
by volunteer system was short, owing
to the fact that training camps are
choked with men in some cases and in
all districts are well filled.
New Yorl's Gain Quiet.
New Yorks enlistments showed
slight gain but do not compare with
reports from other parts of the coun-
try, particularly the middle west.
Springfield, Ill, reported enlist
ments have been heavy for six months,
but no definite figures were given out.
The Chicago district, which is the
largest in the country. including most
of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan,
reported a gain of 33 per cent in army
enlistments, with the navy showing an
increase of SO per cent. The increase.
it was declared is growing rapidly to
a larger percentage.
both St Paul and Fargo, N D., re-
ported increases in navy enlistments-
st. Louis has been setting new rec
ords in daily enlistments. The marine
corps is favored largely by the new
men. Kansas City has speeded It's en-
listments by 20 per cent.
Denver showed only a slight in
Navy Gains 500 Per Cent.
lincoln. Neb., reported a gain Of
400 per cent in army enlistments.
with the navy showing the amazing
gain of 500 per cent.
Eighty to one hundred applications
for enIistments are being received
daily by all branches of service In
Philadelphia. The majority of these
youths are being accepted.
Atlanta reported no perceptibie IN
crease.
The navy's recruiting stations in
while the army shows gain of one
third.
In Los Angeles the army's gain was
navy registering an increase Of about
| 20 per cent. The reason, however. II
given as due to enlistment drives.
Harrisburg Pa, 400 Per Cent
British apd foreign missions In
! Cleveland report great activity in en-
listments as well as American forces
/ Columbus, o., also reported gains
Harrisburg, Pa, reported a gain OF
! 400 per cent and enlistment Officials
were regretfu1 that more time had
not been given
| Pittsburgh's recruiting was about
trebled by the order.
Detroit showed perceptible gain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
tor northwest of Toul, according t,
unofficial information.

Washington, June American
volunteers and technical detachments
yesterday blew up thirty-two enemy
dugouts and a bridge, killing and
wounding more than twenty cf the
enemy. says an addition to General
Pershing's communique of yesterday
received today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
Remembering Battle Of Marine in 1914
Leaves No Doubt Today, He Says.

Paris, June 1.-The following story
is told today illustrative of the confi-
dence of the allied generalissimo in
his armies:
When General Foch recently visit
ed Dunkirk, the mayor said to him:
General, you saved Flanders in
1914. You won't leave it in danger in
1882"
Foch replied:
when one remembers how we
stopped the enemy four years ago, one
must entertain no doubt-with the
means we have at our disposal to-day"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
RAISE ON PULLMANS
Overnight Rate Soon to Be Boosted
From so to $500.

Washington, June In line with
the increase in passenger fares to
three cents a mile. the Pullman COM
pany shortly will raise the minimum
over night rate for sleeping berths
from $3.50 to $500. Other Pullman
rates will not be changed materially.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
SPECIAL DRAFT CALL
24,674 Registrants OF Grammar
School Education Are Wanted.

Washington, June IA call for
PASTA draft registrants of grammar
school education to be sent to special
training schools was issued TODAY by
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
The men will be taken from thirty
six states.
They will enter various colleges and
schools On June j for special military
training. Voluntary recruits will be
accepted until June 7 =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
AMERICANS THERE!
Yankees Are Taking Up Positions on
Present Battle Front.

June American troops are reach
ing useful positions in the battle area
These troops display the most ardent
desire to share in the present great
battle with their European comrades
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
LYNCHERS TO JURY
Prayer Trial of Eleven Expected To
End Late Today.

Edwa rdsville, Ill, June 1.-The lives
of eleven accused lynchers of Robert
Prayer at Colhnsville will rest in the
hands of the jury late today.
Arguments were opened at o'clock
this morning and il was early indicat-
ed final appeals and the courts in
structions would be completed shortly
after noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
Fairbanks Again Critical

Indianapolis, June 1.-The condi-
ton of Charles w. Fairbanks, former
vice president, ill at his home here,
was reported very grave early today.
He is extremely weak, and is in a
critical condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
TO SEEK OUT ENEMIES
Campaign in Midwest Is Started to
Gather in Their Property.

Chicago, June IA campaign in
the middle west to search out alien
enemy property was begun today by
]. Lionberger Davis, assistant to the
alien property custodian. Headquar-
ters will be in Chicago.
There are more than 21 900 reports
of enemy owned property on file in
Washington" said Davis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01

The temperature today averages one
degree below normal The wind at 2
o'clock this afternoon was blowing IL
miles an hour from the south
Except for the hardy youngsters
whose youthful pride prevents any ad-
mittance that they are cold, the
waters of Cages lake will fail to have
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
WEEKS WEATHER
Fair and Warm All During Period Is
Prediction Today.

Fine crop growing weather is sched-
uled for next week, according to the
prediction made today by Meteorolo-
gist Flora of the United States wealth
er bureau in Topeka.
Monday will be much warmer and
the sky will be free of clouds. The
temperature will change very little
thru the week, it is promised
This condition will be general over
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
Lusitania Widow to Wed.

Washington, D. c., June Am
rouncement of the approaching we'd
ding of Ray Baker, director of the
mint, to Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt,
widow of the late Alfred Gwynn Van
derbilt who lost his life in the sink
ing of the Lusitania. was made today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
YANkS KEEP BUSY
Bring Down German Plane in
Action Today.
Blow Up Enemy Bridges and
DugOuts, Also.

June Another German airplane
was brought down this morning by
an American pilot in an air battle,
crashing near ST. Mihiel, in the Sec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01

Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania 94yu
that there are persons holding public offices
in Washington of strong German Iean-
ings who have written scurrilous> refle -tfono
and treasonable articles on the Constitut1oo
of the United States"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01

Paris, June 1.-"May the battle OF
the Marine begin again, as 1t did four
years ago." General Petain declared in
a special order of the day. issued to-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01
FAIR, COOL SUNDAY
Gage Park Lake Will Not Be Popular
Place Tomorrow.

Today's Temperatures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01

DEFERRED draft classifications, ii
appears, will not be deferred much
longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-01

Hurting the weight of great num-
bers against the stubbornly resisting
French defense north and south of
Soissons, the German crown prince
has been unable to make progress on
this vital sector of the battle line from
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FOCH is CONFIDENT

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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Sunday. Cooler
east portion tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-22

other boomdropping and machine gun
merry, while others may specialize on
stunt and trick flying. The efficiency
rating would be based on the highest
average.
The unit or squadron winning the
trophies three times in succession,
would keep them until some other
aggregation has accomplished the
feat. For the present the plan is to
have contests once every month.
As the Aero Club of America,
through its board of governors, has
made the offer to the armed forces. it
is LETT to the authorities under whose
direction the competitions are held,
whether or not the 500 Liberty
Bond prizes will be the personal prop
erty Of the pilot Of the machine win
ming the contests or the unit or squad.
ron for which he is flying
Thn trophies iand prizes are made
possible under the execution of the
Nill OF Samuel Valentine late mem
Der Of the board of governors Of the
Aero Club of America, and the Aero
club in offering them to the armed
services, has merely carried out the
wishes o the deceased.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-22
M ON TIE VIDEO is
FACING SERIOU S
STRIKE SITUATION

Montevideo. Uruguay, Dec. 21.-Not-
withstanding police precautions sue
cess appears to be attending the eff
forts of agitators here to start a gen.
eral strike which seems to be intend
ed as revolutionary movement. The
agitators are reported to be Rus
sian Maximalists.
Ihe Montevideo newspapers to-
night say the port probably will be
paraiyzed within twenty-four hours
and that the Maximalists are endeay-
oring to bring about port strikes here
and in Buenos Aires simultaneously.
while striving to cause dissension
among the police and firemen here as
in Argentina.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-22
ZION CONFERENCE
WILL CLOSE TO-DAY

The forty-ntnth session OF the an
nual Florida Conference, A. NJ. IL
Zion Church, convened at Talbot
Chapel, Wednesday morning at 1880
o'clock, Rev. j. H. Hall. pastor and
Rev. A. j. Warner, A. NJ, bishop OF
the sixth Episcopal district presiding.
Prof Aaron Brown was named
chief secretary. Rev. R. II. Simmons,
assistant secretary. Miss G. -. Baker.
private secretary to the bishop. and
Mrs. II. L. Simmons to accept the
benevolencies. Rev. c. NJ. Joshua, re-
porter. Rev. r. w. Ballard. post office
messenger, Rev. H. Bellj and Rev. G..
w. Powell marshals. Regular SEES
sfons and roll call followed the cleo
ton Members gave donations Of IS
each for the 10th ministerial anniver-
sary Of the bishop. contributing sos.
Following the second day session
devotions. the bishop gave an address
with many responses made by mem
bers. Reports occupied the follow
ing days showing much progress.
The conference closes tonight win
the reading of appointments.
Pensacola and Milton districts COM
prise the conference, Presiding Elders
r. W. Houser and NJ. Rankins In
charge. Rev. c. NJ. Joshua, Of Mil
ton, viii preside at the high day ceie-
bratfon with Sunday School at $3.50
o'clock today and preaching at II
o'clock by Bishop A. j. Warner, A. M.
d. D. The conference has been large
1y and enthusiastically attended and
with the loyal pastors in charge seems
certain Of success
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-22
. MARKETS
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York, Dec. 2i.-Cotton futures
opened steady. Jan. %. As; March 27i5;
May $500; July 1922; Oct. 23.iO.
the cotton market showed renewed
1lrmness and considerable activity du-
ding today's tarIy trading. The open
ing was 10 points lower to rs points
higher. with some of the more active
positions lower under realizing, blu.
prices almost Immediately firmed up
the reports from Paris that ,conferen-
ces there would result in the release
OF million tons OF shipping from
the army service to the American ex-
port trade Spot interests were good
buyers Of near months, while there
appeared to be broadening commits
sion house demand for later deliveries
and active months sold 16 to 81 points
net higher shortly after the call with
January selling at $3.50 and March at
27A5.
The market closed sfeahv
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-22
CZECHO ; SLOVAKS
NOW IN CONTROL OF
GERMAN BOHEMIA

Prague. Dec. 21.-wath the occupa-
ton OF Eyer and Richenberg. the
Czecho-Slovaks seem to have all of
German Bohemia completely cut off
from German Austria
German Bohemia Is unable to re-
s1st, since the Austrian army does not
exist The Czecho-Slovaks, on the
other hand. has kept their forces in
tact and have even modified a new
class Of recruits.
Eyer Is Bohemian town 90. miles
west OF Prague. It is built on a steep
eminence and was formerly an i'm
portant fortress. Refchenbers is IS
miles northeast OF Prague.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-22
AUSTRIANS SEEK
PROBE INTO ARMY
COLLAPSE, REPORT

Vienna, Dec. 21.-fReuters)-Pop
indignation over the general conduct
or the war, especially the Brutality,
arrogance and Incompetence" dis
played by the highest Austrian MILL
tary commanders is expressed in
resolution adopted by the German
Austrian national assembly today, de-
handing the appointment of a COM
mission to inquire into the cause of
Austria-Hungary military collapse. 1t
Is declared member, OF the imperial
family, regardless of age or military
capacity. have been given commando
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-22
SHEPPARD HOME
FROM SESSIONS IN
SOUTHERN COURT

Judge W. B. Sheppard Of the y. s.
District Court returned yesterday
from Key West and Jacksonville,
where he has been for several days,
presiding over cases being held in the
federal court there. Recess matters
in the local federal court are to be
taken up here beginning December 81.
Following that a term Of the u. s..
court is to be held in Gainesville I'm
mediately after the new year. Later
he will preside at q Tallahassee ses-
sion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-22
u. S. PROBE AT END
NEELEY SAYS; TAXI
BOOZE SALES MYTH

It is improbable that there Will be
any prosecutions Of taxi drivers on
charges Of selling liquor. U. S. Dis
trict Attorney Jonn L. Medley an
nounced last night that q thorough
investigation Of complaints to him had
been made. The district attorney
said that there appeared to be but lit
tie foundation to the rumors that the
the investigation was at an end so far
tie foundation to the rumors and that
as he was concerned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-22
NEW GREEK PRIEST
is ASSIGNED; WILL
BE LOCAL PASTOR

Another priest is to be sent to
Pensacola to act as pastor for the
church here. according to information
contained in a telegram received by
N. Galatchanos, president of the An
aganesis. a Greek society in this city.
The name Of the new priest was not
announced. The Pensacola Greek
church has been without a pastor
since the death Of Rev. Joachim
George. who died mysteriously in his
bed room several weeks ago.