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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
MURDERED BY FRIENDS?
That Is What Omaha Police Believe
Happened to Topekan.

That Frank Glynn, of Topeka. who
was found shot thru the heart in
Omaha. December rs, may have been
murdered during an alteration with
some of his friends is the theory now
considered by the Omaha police, ac-
cording to word \receited hare today.
This new light was thrown on the
case when it was discovered that the
stories told by the dead mans COM
panions now under arrest conflicted
with those of several alleged wit
nesses to the crime. Altho Glynn's
address is given as Topeka. all effort to
find any trace of his relatives or ac-
Quaintances in this city have been I'M
availing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27

raising, agriculture, fruit growing.
ETC., on release from the service.
Many Instructors From Ranks.
'As many competent instructors as
possible will be drawn from the COM
missioned and enlisted personnel of
the camp to conductScourses of in
struction n@the different branches of
general education. In other words It
is proposed to devote considerable
portion Of the winter period to work
which will tend to substantially i'm
prove. the men, or, instead of q Pc
Rod OF partial idleness, it will be one
filled with military and all-around
tr-ining.
at is believed that this line of
policy will tend to the contentment
Of the command and unquestionably
will tend to the betterment IF the in
dividual from every standpoint.
LEONARD WOOD"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27

to the parade Col. F. ]. Mcconnell.
commanding the Sixty-ninth infantry.
delivered brief talk. in which he
thanked the nurses present and thru
them those at the base hospital who
were unable to attend, in behalf of
the soldiers Of the Sixty-ninth infan-
try for the services rendered recently
during the epidemic.
Colonel Mcconnell Talked.
The address of the colonel also
touched upon the splendid work done
by the American women in France.
in caring for the wounded and sick
soldiers there AT first" said Colonel
Mcconnell, ''it was decided by some
army officials not to send American
nurses overseas to care for the wound
ed soldiers, but it was soon learned
that this was an error and then when
the nurses actually arrived, it was
seen what wonderful work they
could and did do.
LAS thee American nurses in France
have distinguished themselves. SO you
nurses at the base hospital have dis
tinguished yourselves in the noble
part you played. remaining at your
post day and night. when the influ-
enza was at it's worst" said Colonel
Mcconnell, land 1 want to thank you
in behalf of the soldiers of The regi-
ment for your services. The only
way We have OF expressing our graft
tude is by holding this parade in
honor of the nurses at Fort Riley"
All Stood at Attention.
During the talk the officers of the
regiment were formed in a single line
in front of the enlisted men and all
stood at attention. At the conclusion
the colonel and the officers saluted
the nurses. who returned their salute
with one that was just as snappy.
The men of the regiment realizing
that they were giving a parade in
honor of the nurses at Fort Riley
entered into the parade with an usual
zest, executing The various commands
with a snap that showed they were
veterans of the drill field. ready to
take up the duty of war, which the
surrender of the Germans prevented
During the manual of arms their
movements after each command were
in perfect unison and harmony and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
MILITARY ORGANIZATION
Carranza VIII Keep Firm Hold on
Mexican Presidents Place,

Washington, Dec. 27.-Carranza
plans a strong military organization to
assure his position at the head of the
Mexican government, in the opinion
of Latin American diplomats here to-
day.
Special financial power granted the
leader by the Mexican congress. it is
held. is to permit Carranza to take
ample military precautions against
attempted and contemplated revolu-
tionary elements both in the oil re-
gions, in the north and in Yucatan.
Advices are that the facilities of the
munitions and airplane plants and
other Mexico City factories devoted in
part or entirely to manufacture of
supplies needed by the army will be
increased Fl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
STRIKE STILL DEADLOCK
In Kansas City, Carmen Accept and
Company Refuses Offer of U. S.

Kansas City, Dec. 27.-The striking
carmen accepted the proposal of Mr..
Dahm, federal agent. but Philip J..
kealy, president of the Kansas City
Railways Co., announced he could not
do SO. Kealy insisted that the pro-
posal was an effort to re-arbitrate
what already had been arbitrated thru
the federal war labor board. This
leaves the strike situation as much Of
a deadlock as ever.
Operation of cars at night may be-
gin shortly, provided the city is able
to furnish police protection. So far
the partial service has stopped each
day at dusk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
1900 ARE LOOKED FOR
Orient Lodge Expects Big Attendance
at Big Celebration.

at Big Celebration.
At the fifty-first annual st. Johns
Day celebration by Orient lodge No.
81, A. F. and A. M. it is expected that
the full membership, of eleven hun
dred will be present. A musical pro-
gram has been arranged to precede
the usual luncheon. DR.. S. S. Estey
will be the speaker of the evening.
Instrumental music will be furnished
by the Santa Fe orchestra.
The following vocal program has
been announced for the evening:
Orient Quartet.
Mrs. F. A Mccoy.
violin solo-"sweet Spirit, Hear Ny
Mrs. F. 1. Richards.
Vocal Solo--'My Dreams. IS. Paolo Tosti
Mrs. Lyman A. Corlis.
Address. -. Bro. s. s. Estey
Vocal Solo-'Ons the Road to Home Sweet
Home" Observation-Disclosures. .Vanalstyhe
Mrs. Charles Laird.
Brother X. V. Morrison.
Quartet-Medley Observation-Disclosures Selected
Orient Quartet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
TO STAY in GUARDS
Missouri Will Enlist Men of 35th
Back in Old Units.

jefferson City, Dec. 27.-The Of
ficers and men of the former Mis-
souri, national guard. now in service
overseas, will be re-enlisted as ma
tional guard units, on their return to
the state. it was announced today by
Adjutant General Clarke. He de-
clared a majority of the units which
compose the Thirty fifth division have
been in service more than a quarter
of a century. The home guard will
be discharged, but the members will
be eligible for re-enlistment in the ma
tional guard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
ARMY ON BERLIN
Reuters Says Hindenburg Is at
Head of Hun Force. 8 (,
Marching on Capital With Con-
sent of the Allies.

London, Dec. ga Reuter- dis
patch from Copenhagen today quoted
Swiss reports as stating Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg is leading an army
Of loyal troops against Berlin with
the consent of the allies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
new SPORTS EDITOR
Corp. E L. Kelly Now in Charge OF
Sports.

(From Trench and Campo
Z Corp. E. J. Kelly Of Headquarters
company, F'orty-first infantry, has
been assigned to the camp athletic
office as sports editor of Trench and
Camp to succeed Jack Hellman, who
has been mustered out of the service
and who has returned to Kansas City
to resume his duties on tie Kansas
City Post.
Corporal Kelly is a sport writer of
marked ability. having received his
training on some of the largest news
papers of Illinois. He has been in the
game about six years, during which
time advancement came rapidly, due
to efficiency shown in covering events
Of interest.
We welcome Corporal Kelly to the
staff Of Trench and Camp and feel
that the readers of this paper, which
is published for the benefit of the SOL
diers of Camp Funston. will enjoy
reading his articles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
GIVE CARRIERS JOBS BACK

Washington, Dec. Plural mail
carriers, absent for military service,
should be restored to their former du-
ties within reasonable time, the post
office department today notified post
masters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
TAKING ESSEN COURTS
3olsheviki Eject the Judges From
Benches in German CITY

Paris. Dec 27.-Bolsheviki have oc-
cupied the courts in Essen. ejecting
all the judges. according to a Zurich
dispatch received by lie journal to-
day. The dispatches said the German
press is becoming more pessimistic re-
garding the new revolt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
SILESIA CUTS AWAY
Declares Country Independent and
Breaks Relations With Germany.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Upper Silesia
declared itself an independent repub-
lie and has broken relations with Ger
many, Berne advices today announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
HUNS LEFT MUCH GOLD
Six Million Marks Abandoned by Ger
mans in Belgium.

Washington, Dec. 27-Six million
marks in gold were abandoned by the
Germans in their flight from Belgium.
according to a Brussels dispatch today
to the French high commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
THIRD SON KILLED

c. H. Ashley of lola Receives Word of
Death in Battle.
lola, KAN. Dec. ga telegram
received here today from the war de-
partment informed C. H. Ashley of the
fall in battle in France of the third OF
his sons, Eugene Ashley. The teIe-
gram said he was killed in action
October 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27

MRS. WHERRY, mother of Mrs. W. l..
Goldsmith, formerly of Topeka, died Sun
day morning at her home in Coronado, Calf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27

ANNA LORA FLEMING, age 30, died at
. o'clock Thursday afternoon at her home
at Willard, Kansas. The funeral will be
held Saturday afternoon at / 80 o'clock.
Burial in Prairie Home cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27

JOHN J. ROSSATER. Is5. died Deem
Der q at his home south of Topeka. The
funeral will be held Saturday at II o'clock
from the residence. Burial in Rochester
cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27

Z w. A. LONG. formerly of Topeka. died
at his home In Sioux City, December n
The body will be brought to Topeka for
burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral OF Mrs Z. D. McKeever, who
died Sunday In Phoenix, Ariz., will be held
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock from Grace
Cathedral. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27

The funeral of Peter Smith, who died
Tuesday at his home. 1900 West Sixth
o'clock. The body was taken to Richmond,
Ind, for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel SGT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27

MIR. CONSERVATION"
After the old man had gone 1 i'm
mediately rolled up my sleeves for
' ork to live up to what my name
stood for in the great year book 1
meant business and the proof will be
shown when the records are gone over
at the end of the year 1919.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-27

If operating under "od fogy' business
methods would not consider the idea of selling
Suits and Overcoats at reduction especially when
prices continuing to skyward. To stand loss
would not be in accordance with old business rules
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08
3s,253
UNWISE PROHIBITION MOVE.

ZEALoTS and fanatics apt to injure cause more
- than they advance IT, Prohibionss in congress
shoud remember that President Wilson's objections to
the Randall amendment will meet with the approval OF
many loyal friends Of the prohibition movement That
amendment would make S60OO0oO appropriation for agr
cultural Purposes unavailable unless the president prohlb
lis the OF grains and fruits in the manufacture OF beer
and wine Obviously this is attempt to force national
prohibition but Is the wrong sort OF attempt in that
direction for several In the first place this war
predonstcs all other issues and congress does wrong
handicap essential TO the by riders meant TO
force minor objective and prohibition is that despite its
admitted importance In the second place II effort 20
pass the buck" the president attempt virtually to
force one man legislation Ind involve the chief executive
in controversy which might distract his attention from
the main task Finally, it is prohibition which
would prohibit There is the president points out
large stock Of whisky the country and the result would
be more whisky drinking and less bhbng Of beer and wine
Whisky much than the lighter alcoholic bcver
ages no great knowledge of Baechanaan beverages Is
needed recognize that fact and the result would be
drunkenness, instead Of less.
In all probability national prohibition is coming Even
the brewers and dses recognize its near approach,
Probably within five years will be accomplished fact
But will come through the proper channels provided for
such legislation with the great majority of states ndorsng
IT, However 1t congress should see INT to prohibit tho
manufacture OF alcoholic drinks measure congress
should boldly the responsibility and embody such
action in separate bill Any other is poor
manship and the obstructive policy adopted by the house
at the suggestion of Representative Randall will prove
popular Indeed such may cause reaction which
will threaten the fate of the constitutional amendment Con
gresman Randall and others OF his kind should be made
b realize that the main thing is TO get with the
war. Other matters can wait and should
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

why nave the Germans failed to blow the between Mondder
map developed
The forests Comegn the Mne and the forest of Vers Cotere above
the Orcq each obstacle natural fortress imposed the valleys which
toward Paris.
Between the Mane and ouq movement developed considerably
but the attacks the which included
hard The has made Monday
the brilliant which the sizaon
Since June after the first retirement caused by the quick
e center the northwad has held Sody
stroke straight southwark the complement
the Asne The double action the historic
claim the failure the to attempt this portion the
Spnden in Paris this wceknme that
cenraton the Compegn that the Montddier Just
this front April The continued blocking the ab delivered
nohward keep the line in started uess
power must have been there to defy the ataker all times
mus we see the big spread coming the other side the salient
Rheims where had to be called from the Champagne Agone
regions to the east to effect the check
II General Foch had been asleep divisions
from the Noon line the day the Man
better opportunity to op Compne by exploiting his early with
divisions
deductions strengthen wish which is that Foch stopped the fifty
divisions of the prince without disturbing the allied of the north
he did his victory immense,
Nine days elapsed between
ys But in between there heavy attacks which failed unbkc
Arras line.
those three fresh units forced the mpeuous American
The evidence from taken between the Marne and the Disc is that
general division ree have been carried Keeping for
but it indication that the remaining fresh divisions
being saved for work elsewhere
Smonds thinks shall strike between Rheims
Certainly the drive north of Paris has weakened the allied throw
the north would seem expensive in the extreme
Mondidier o n
they work from the hub while the works from the reversal
the situation compared the whole front where the has the best Of
radiatng lines to the rim of the allied positions
Foch has fooled the held fast his from the North Sea
likelihood that the will the Rheims
the allies have land to barter with before the Verdun salient
could be endangered
that indenbug could continue his play engage the allied reserve army
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08
LOVE NOT ENOUGH.

OWLS OF the irregular three -cornered
sufficiently established to need no added emphasis
from the tragic affair Of Vgie May and George Housch
But point brought out by Georges diary may to
check who might be disposed TO defy convention and
play with fire all for the love of man. These
errng two cared enough for each other to live apart from
the world in sordd squaor enough in the end to die to-
gether Seeking the kindly word for those whose brief
path led to the abyss shall say they loved each other
dearly though serner morasts may call lust passing
passion But for all their iondness they found in time, in
such little time that is needed. The young man
told il in his diary how they missed the little world they
knew the friends and pals other days But there seemed
way to back The girl realized that when she took
her life The would not alone and joined her
in death That is something remember for those who
choose to make their moral standards they may think
they do not what people think but in time and in bit
terness they may learn that nothing else matters quite
much
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08
CONCERNING LUXURIES.

CONGRESS is asked to pass new tax legislation which
will Ftoduce revenue of eight billion dollars year.
In proportion TO probable expenditures that too
much but you know congress. Since additional taxation is
probable il interesting know who will be soaked.
Everyone to extent Of Increased leves
profits should provide great deal of the in
crease, and informed that luxurics to carry
large load That will controversy to what con
sttutes luxury and the chances comparatively few
will agree with the congressional Interpretation of the term
but congress will decide it, But this much must be ad-
mttcd Nearly everyone in this prosperous country is
addicted to luxures of kind and another. Many of
these have become he regarded as neccS
stiles but they aren't There is probability that the
ber of these luxures will he reduced Taxes will account
for of them economy the part of those who really
to win the will further reductions, and gov
ernmental restrictions manufacture will further shorten
the list We headed toward the simple life but with
quite long way to travel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08
FIGHTING HIGHER GAS RATES.

NATURAL GAS about the most convenient fuel known
A' to man At prevailing prices here il is also among
the cheapest least It cheap enough to be within the
reach Of poor people Cities OF Oklahoma fighting for
something worth while when they oppose the higher rate
proposed by the Oklahoma Natural Gas company The
company has logical excuses reasons for asking
an advance but il doubtful II what they ask should be
granted Enough known OF public service corporations
to know that modesty rarely features their requests for
higher and what they do for the public not prompt
ed by any devotion to the plain people II public
service corporation magnae II memory serves cor
rectly who expounded the doctrine Of the public be
damned" and until the public applied regulations that
sentiment had quite following, Many still engaged in
serving the public for private profit still feel that
about it, although expressing themselves dplomati-
cally.
Therefore il any increase is granted there should be
positive and conclusive evidence that il is warranted and
il should also carry provisions annung unless the gas
is furnished It is that ground the prospects Of
adequate supply that the raise is urged II the public is
taxed for that purpose they should get their moneys worth
There should be pressure and heat units to prove that they
get IT, instead OF abiding entirely by the decision of
industrious meter. In that connection it may be said that
the representatives of Oklahoma cities who declined the
gas companys offer have basis for their belief that higher
rates do adequate supply Nearly two years
ago the Kansas Natural Gas company forced higher rates
after prolonged offensive in the federal courts and made
similar pretty promises Of the gas abundant, But reports
from cities served by that company last winter showed that
the pressure continued to go down with the mercury,
Meanwhile, whether prices are raised or not now is
the time buy coal The chances are 1t will be needed
when severe weather comes next winter and those who
wait until they need it may be able get it, Gas isn't
reliable fuel p weather and If experience is the
great teacher it supposed be- people should know it by
this time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08
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Sy nHZf fMaSoza
SACRIFICES.

Q TILL, still we bask in gilded q
y and soothe ourselves with {
cigars, and fiji ourselves n
costly cheese. and choo around in md
cars. We put fine raiment on
backs, we buy silk shirts of gorge1
price; we haven't yet got down
t1cks, we haven't made a sacrifice.
read stern tales from DER the sea, VIII
tell of Britain'S battered line, and
up seven bonds or three, where,
should call for forty-nine. We havI
helped our Uncle Sam so much
worth while to relate; we eat BIRD
bread, well spread with jam, and III
we're doing something great.
waste enough, each passing day, d
cause we do not use our domesll
drive the wolves of want away I'll
fifty thousand soldiers homes.
waste our coin on princely duds wi
simpler rags would do as well, we bl
our change for smokes and suds. 1
Pawds too numerous 10 tell OF SAD
flee we're talking large while on
padded course we romp, like Cleopa|
on her barge, in luxury and idle pod
Our loyalty is all fake unless we sh
we have some steam; oh, let us pj
ourselves awake. and do the things
which we dream
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

made by a newly married girl always
tastes as if it hadn't been pounded
enough.
A wife knows that if her husband
could get back all the money he has
spent foolishly since they have been
married he would find even more fool
ish ways of spending it,
Away down in her heart a woman
believes that some certain much-adver-
tised patent medicine would do her a
lot of good, but she is afraid to buy a
bottle because she knows her husband
would laugh at her,
If man happens to slip his wife a
dollar more than her usual weekly al
lowance he swells around with a
There ain't-many good felows-in-the -
world -like-me" attitude
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

There is plenty of news Of kind and another, but
people would greatly enjoy reading of the execution of
few German spies This country has many ncendary
disasters and too few sunrise sequcs such performances
There is also complaint heard frequently that the depart
Of justice is too enient in applying sedon and esp
onage laws Such may not be the but there people
who feel that way about II who feel that there is dspos
ton to let the accused off after hearing them protesting
loyalty 1t is cinch that no kaiser agent is going to
carry card to that effect
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-08

science he wouldn't have to pay a law
yer for advice. The trouble is that his
conscience insists on telling him he is
wrong when he is wrong.
A nosey woman likes to visit Gem
etery so she can get an opportunity to
abuse some man for neglectng his
wife's grave And she certainly finds
lots Of opportunities.
One reason why we are fond of dry
humor is because most fellows spit all
over you when they tell you a funny
story
Don't wait couple of years courting
a girl. young man If she is going to
take you she will take you at the start
and you can save a lot of time and
worry.
Somehow or other the pound cake