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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
LIFE SECRETS OF
GRACE LUSK ARE.
Barred TO PUBLIC

Waukesha, Wis, May 1.-THE prim
exterior by which Waukesha knew
Grace Lusk was revealed today as
covering a strong passion which be-
reft her of sanity when she slew the
wife of DR.. David Roberts, the man
she loved.
Three state witnesses in her trial en-
murder charges told of the shooting
last June when Mrs. Roberts visited
the 40-year-old school teacher and
tainted her with being his plaything.
And while the jury heard her own
lawyers reveal the passion-torn soul.
another was placed on trial before the
bar of public opinion. Doctor Rob-
erts. church pillar and solid citizen.
saw his life barred before his
neighbors.
Did Not Demand Marriage.
The alleged trips he took with Grace
Lusk, even outside Wisconsin. were
defense. Miss Lusk. according to
Lockney, yielded herself completely to
the man. All she asked was his un-
divided love. She didn't demand mar
rage Put off again and again she
became morbid and with suicidal in
tent purchased e. revolver.
The weapon lay beside letters by
which she sought to show Mrs. Rob-
ers at the fatal interview that Roberts
was the pursuer, not the pursued. Her
iSdSOi SidpPSQs dCCOTulIS 10 LOCh-
ney, and after shooting down the wife
Miss Lusk shot herself, and then held
off police at a revolver point when she
thought she was dying and dictated
the statement, IT'S strange, but love
him STILL"
The States Reply.
In reply to this the state sought to
snow by witnesses today that Miss
Lusk had threatened Mrs. Roberts's
life previously. The shooting was
willful murder committed by a sane
hlghly educated woman. Capt. (Dr.)
II. E. Davis, who was the first to
reach Grace following the shooting,
gave as his expert opinion that she
was sane at the time, ''altho under
tension"
Between Grace Lusk and Doctor
Roberts never a sign of recognition
passes in the court room A probable
witness, he refuses to discuss the case
Mrs. Roberts's mother, age 70. and
Grace Lusk's aged father are two
otner pathetic figures in the room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
Official Reports Show
People of Fourteen
Important States in
Danger Of Shortage
This WINTER Stu
alton Is Serious.

~ REATER cooperation in buying
u coal at once must be obtained
in the west, southwest and
sections of the middle west,
the Fuel Administration announces at
Washington, if the mines are to be
kept going full time during the sum-
mer months and the danger averted
of a serious shortage of coal in those
sections next fall and winter
"Omcial reports" according to a
statement by the Fuel Administra-
ton, "show that in the States of
Illinois, Michigan, Kansas, Missouri,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, New
Mexico, Iowa, Colorado, Utah, Wash
ington, Wyoming and Montana con-
sumers of coal are not placing their
orders in the volume expected, nor in
quantities necessary to insure against
a winter shortage This is true also
though to less extent, in the case of
Ohio and Indiana.
Apparently the consumers in these
districts have not yet realized the
full gravity of the situation. The
mines in those sections must be kept
going. They can be kept going only
IL coal ordinarily ordered later in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
LABOR MISSION THRU
Party Disbands in London, But Some
May Go to Italy Yet.

London, May 17.-Further plans OF
the American labor delegation which
has been visiting France and England
and which was received by King
George yesterday are incomplete.
Some of the members afe of the opin-
ion that mission to Italy would be
beneficial.
The delegation disbanded last night
but some of the members will remain
in England a few days longer. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
TO HELP LABOR BOARD
Kansas City Newspaper Man Made 1
Field Representative.

Washington, May 17.-William p:
Harvey, Kansas City. Mo, has been
appointed by the national war labor
board to be one of the two field rep
resentatives of the board, it was an
nounced today
Harvey was formerly managing ed
tor of a Kansas City newspaper and
now pu blishes the American Oil Jour
nal The other representative will be
appointed later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17

many demands for her coal, iron and
other products.
As a result, coal imports from the
east have been at standstill for
weeks. Nevertheless an agricultural
expert writing in the Tijd believes that
the prospects for the winter are for
mucn improvement over last year ow-
ing TO increased cultivation and Ger
causes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
To CoIonize Courland.

"Courland. Lithuania, Livonia and
Esthonia are to be colonized.
"One million, eight hundred thou
sand tons of Rumanian petrol will be
at the disposition of Germany.
Those nations who attacked peace
full Germany must pay all war
charges in raw material, ships, ready
money and territorial concessions,
leaving Germany with only S5,0OO,-
100000 national debt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
DUTCH LACK FOOD
Shortage Causes Farmers To
Hoard Grain.
Government Authorities Forced
to Harsh Measures.
SITUATION MOST CRITICAL
Nearly All Foods Are Scarce
Not Wheat Alone.
And No Ship Agreement With
Germany Yet.
SITUATION MOST CRITICAL

Amster lam, May 17.-Extreme steps
taken by the Dutch authorities in
sending troops to search farms for
the purpose of selling wrongfully
withheld stocks of grain has aroused
such Indignation among the farmers
affected that they threaten to pillow
up sow7 fields. In some cases they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
A sTRIkEkESS STRIKE
II 900 Car Men in Chicago Plan Unique
Demand for Higher Wages.

Chicago. May 17.-Eleven thousand
surface street car men planned a
strikeless demand today for wage in.
creases of Is cents an hour to offset
the high cost of living. Elevated en-
ployes also will adopt the surface mems
plan of appealing to the company,
next to the city council and finally, if
necessary to the national war labor
board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
LOSS ON RAILROADS
Government Operation Three Months
Costs 100000. 1000.

Washington, May 17.-Railroads in
the first three months this year earned
only $71,705.OO0 as compared with
S179, 4S1 900, in the same period last
year, making loss to the government
under the system of common opera
ton of about sos, 100000.
This report by the interstate com
merce commission covers all Sbut five
Of the 1876 railroads in the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
NO ARMY CHANGE
British Chancellor Denies Rumor Of
Shakeup in Command.

London, May 17.-Reports in circu-
lation that a change was imminent in
the higher command of the British
army in France were denied in the
house Of commons today by Cham
cellor Bonar Law, spokesman for the
war cabinet. Replying to a question,
Mr.. Bonar Law said no change in the
higher Command had taken place, nor
was any IN contemplation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
Germans Hold Wine a Necessity.

Stockholm, May 1.-THE war
profiteering office in Berlin, which
was Organized to check jobbery in
necessaries of life. has taken meas
ures to regulate the prices of wines
which have reached the four-fold or
even five-fold peace figures. German
courts have repeatedly held wine to
be a necessity of life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
WILLARD IS RETIRING?

Champion Piles Family Into Auto and
Starts for Kansas.
Chicago, May 1.-THE evidence to-
day indicated that Jess Willard has
practically retired from the ring. Fol-
lowing the rebuff of his proposed fight
with Fred Fulton, the champion piled
his family into an automobile here
and started for his Kansas farm.
1T looks as if I may never fight
again." Jess said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17
DRAFT A MILLIONAIRE
Chicago's Next Quota to Include One
Who Couldn't Get Exemption.

Chicago, May 17.-Chicago's next
draft quota will contain millionaire
member in Nelson Morris, chairman of
the board of the<Morris Packing con-
Germ. Morriss plea for industrial ex-
emption, ct the same time being
dollar a year volunteer, was rejected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-17

Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between 8 and 10 a. M $3.50 +:
other hours. 1851 K-2
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22
THAN KFUL sc
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TAM thankful that, lying on my back
in tall grass, atop a hill, have
watched white clouds sail over
sky of measureless blue.
l am thankful that on a moonlit
night in the desert ] have heard the
heartrending throb of an Indian chant
bearing a dying chief to heaven as
real as the desert peaks, purple and
black on the dim horizon.
l am thankful that / know New
England town, elm-shadowed. silent,
with graveyard too large for it,
wherein lie men and women who be-
got the Nation in the name of God,
and laid them down to die in death
less faith.
/ am thankful that have seen
youngsters diving in an old swimming
hole, that I'have seen lovers strolling
in April twilights, that have smelled
sagebrush after rain, that l HAY seen
babies take their first step, that l
have known pain and death, laughter
and tears. and work with blistered
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22
MERCHANTS AND BAKERS TO BE
RELIEVED OF THEIR SUBsTl-
TUTES FOR FLOUR.
SHIPMENT IN CAR LOTS ONLY
When Restrictions On Wheat Flour
Were RAISED Retailers Were Left
With Large Stocks of Unstable
Stocks On Hand.
Lirtle Rock


The state food administration has
received information that the grain
corporation of the national organize
ton will buy substitutes provided they
are made ready for shipment in car
lots, that have heretofore been used
In the baking of bread and pastries.
When the announcement was receiy-
ed that it was no longer necessary to
buy substitutes when one purchased
wheat -four, many of the bakers in
the state. as we'll as retailers, report
ed that they had on hand large sup
plies of the various substitutes. They
pointed out that there would be very
little sale for substitutes since the re-
strictions on the purchase of flour had
been removed, and stated that unless
a method to dispose of the stock was
found the waste would be enormous.
]. p. Buchanan, chief of the bakers
division of the state food administra-
ton, requests that bakers and retail
ers report to him the kind of substi-
tutes and the amount of the same
they have on hand, and that he will
endeavor to arrange to have those
interests who desire to sell their stock
Of substitutes to the grain corpora
ton pool their respective supplies and
thereby make it possible to get a car
load
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22
Greatest Day Of Thanksgiving That
Our Beloved Nation Has Ever Known

ming to be offered. Treasure and life
will have to be poured out in unstint-
ed measure if this war is to be won
as it will be. The American people
should be deeply thankful that they
are called to this great service, which
is nothing more than the return that
they owe to humanity for the wonder
full blessings that have been showered
upon them.
"That I may know the fellowship
of His sufferings"- was the
prayer of the apostle. Through their
participation in the sorrow and suffer-
ing of their brethren the American
people may develop a purer, stronger,
more exalted and spiritual life than
any they have hitherto known. The
very somberness with which the day
is enshrouded ought therefore to serve
to glorify it. This year, of all years,
we are thankful not for what we have
but for what we are able to do, and
for the opportunity and will to do it.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

suggestion has been made by a
prominent war worker who has as
sisted in many campaigns, that Ark
ansas erect a monument TO tho boys
who served their country and their
state in the worlds war. The Arkan-
sas Worlds Liberty Monument, ac-
eording to the plan, is to be built Of
Arkansas marble and to be placed in
the State Capitol grounds. A tablet
on which the names of all the boys
of Arkansas who served in the states
and abroad is to be placed on the In
side of the marble obelisk, and
bronze tablet with the names of those
who gave their lives in the conflict,
to be on the outside.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

time to come. Be thankful that
through the blood and suffering of
three years terrible warfare the is
sues at last stand out sharply, and
that we are fighting on the side of
right and against might; for democ-
racy and against autocraey and mill
tary despotism.
Be thankful that our great nation
has the strength and vigor, the spirit
and stamina, the men and resources
to throw into the balance at the criti-
cal time, thereby insuring victory for
justice and humanity.
Be thankful that the United States
will sit at the Peace Council, when
the time is ripe, defending the rights
of the small nations and peoples, In
sisting upon a square deal for all.
Be thankful that our land has not
been invaded, our people murdered,
our cities laid waste, as have those of
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22
Special Reasons Why Every American
Should Be Grateful at This Season

Belgium, Serbia, Roumania and parts
of France and Italy.
Be thankful that we are far enough
from the scene of strife to miss most
of its horrors, but near enough to take
an active and deciding part in the
struggle; that our farms and facto-
ries, mines and marts are spared to
produce the supplies so urgently
needed by our allies.
Be thankful that we have an army
and navy composed of the best ma
teria1 In the land; our bravest sons
sent forth to fight for the worlds
freedom, as their great-grandfather
fought for our freedom.
Be thankful that we were not afraid
or dismayed when the summons came,
but stepped forward, prepared to bear
a mans part in the struggle and to
help STAY the beast that threatens the
liberties of the world.
Be thankful that when this war is
over and the victory won, the issues
settled, there will be no more war;
for the so-called divine right of kings
and emperors-the right to exercise
despotic sway over their subjects
will be no more.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

hands and with a back aching from
heavy toll.
But most of all l am thankful that
am living today so that, with the
rest of thinking humans, am witness
of the birth of new code for nations,
a code so deep, SO high, SO filed
with justice that one must believe tn
prophecy of Revelation to be coming
true. AS one with aching heart and
streaming eyes must be thankful for
the pains of motherhood which bring
a new soul to earth, so / am thankful
for the heroic agony of the Allies,
which is bringing a new spirit to the
nations of the world.-Delineator.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

Lieutenant Oscar Robins, form
erly. representative in the state legis-
lature from White county, sent in his
resignation to Governor Brough from
France, saying that he was at the
front expecting to be called into ac-
ton at any time, and that in case
circumstances should arise that would
neeessitateI the recovering of the
general assembly, he wanted his coun-
ty to be represented.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22


sacrificing and virtuous. Therefore
this is by far the greatest Thanksgiv-
ing day that this nation has known.
The day, therefore, should be not only
one of thanksgiving but of consecra-
ton. The American people can now
see that there is in this world some
thing greater than the accumulation
of wealth, and that life has values
which they have not before appreci-
ated. After all our efforts to elimi-
nate pain from the world, we may
learn that pain has a high disciplin-
airy value-that there Is such a thing
as perfection through suffering.
Our sacrifice in behalf of the worlds
peace safety and honor is just begin
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

She used to start the week before,
Preparing for the day,
Peeling apples, cracking nuts
You know the coy way.
Getting cook books from the shelves,
Her glasses on to see
Receipts for cooking wondrous things,
For her four boys and me.
Thanksgiving morning, when the smells
Of turkey and mince pie,
Began to steam about the house
She breathed happy sigh.
Her four boys now have gone to war,
A proud sigh stirs her breast,
Her service flag sports four bright stars,
The mother bears the test.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

That the new programme in food
conservation will be one of the mos
important the people have ever been
asked to observe, and that a most in
tensified campaign for its fulfllment
will be conducted in Arkansas, is in
dicated in a telegram received at
headquarters from Hamp Williams,
state food administrator, who is in
Washington attending a meeting CT
federal food administrators.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

Persons unknown to officials of the
State Food Administration are said
to be circulating report that, when
the armistice was signed, the author
ity of the United States Food Admin
istration and it's control over staple ar
ticles ceased, and that other war agen-
cies, such as the Arkansas State Coun-
Gil of Defense, also passed out of bus
mess. Officials branded these rumors
as being untrue.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22
Oh. Joy!

Dye want to show the soldier boys
How well we know we need 'em?
Then share with them Thanksgiving
joys
Just take 'em home and feed 'emi
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

FEW years ago we were
thankful because we were
rich and powerful and safe;
now we may be thankful
because we are humbly try
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

A committee of 40 carpenters were
ordered off the ground at the govern
ment aviation warehouse at Little
Rock when they demanded an increase
in wages and q revocation of the or
der stopping overtime and Sunday
work, according to R. ]. Covender,
business manager of the carpenters
union-60 cents per hour or $4.20 q
day being the present scale. They
demanded 70 cents per hour.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22
BRIEFLY RELATED.

State Food Administrator Hamp
Williams received the following cable
gram from General Pershing: please
convey to the people of Arkansas our
grateful thanks for their generosity to
the American expeditionary force.
TIT act Of self-denial in offering one
quarter of their November allotment
of sugar to provide candy for the
troops is q Christmas gift that warns
the hearts of all and makes us still
more thankful for American ideals
and more proud Of our people whose
battle we are fighting. Pershing."
With the official information it was
no longer necessary to purchase sub
stitutes when buying -four, which was
received from officials of the United
States Food Administration, Washing
ton. also came the announcement that
the sugar allotment to consumers had
been raised an additional pound, be-
ginning December l. making the al
lowance from that date four pounds
per person per month.
The Fordyce High School and 1u-
Nor High and grammar schools have
been divided into two divisions, the
sud blue There is a rivalry be-
tween the two divisions to see which
lgae7 the vast nut shells TO be
used for gas masks. Nearly two bar
reis htve Already been collected and
more are added daily.
The price of manganese ore prom
Uses to continue high at least until
1920. Producers today say that they
have pe contracts for their ore I'M
til t-..4e sine.
Much interest is being taken IN
gas and oil development in Independ-
ence county and a number of leases,
covering a large acreage, have been
taken up.
sixteen hundred bales of cotton
have been ginned in Sharp county this
fall. The number of bales ginned up
to this date last year was sos.
A list of prisoners in German pris-
on camps announced by the War De-
partment includes: At Limburg
John Lloyd, Morrilton, Ark.
G. K. Black has been appointed
chairman of the Fair Price Committee
for Randolph county.
At the Quorum Court held at Heber
Springs 81 200 was appropriated for
demonstration work; $500 for home
demonstration and S1,500 for tick
eradication. Also four mills for eoun-
ty general purposes, one mill for the
courthouse fund and three mills for
road tax we're levied.
Clabe May accidentally shot and
killed himself while squirrel hunting
near Okolona. His gun was discharged
as he wes getting on his horse, the
entire load penetrating his abdomen.
Whiie shooting offa toy cannon dur
ing the celebration of the signing o.
the armistice, Raymond Smith of 81
loan Springs was injured when tht
cannon exploded and piece OF irol
about an inch long imbedded itself il
his leg.
Governor Brough appointed B.
Reaves as a member of the Militar,
Welfare Commission Of Arkansas. Mr.
Reayes is a travelling man who hai
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

6 thankful that you are liv-
ing in the most important
era in the worlds history
and bearing a part in the
momentous events which
will be a landmark for all
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

Joy greeted the news of the signing
of the armistice terms when it reach
ed Camp Pike, but no formal demon
stration was made at any time during
the day, save for the shouts of the
boys in khaki to the auto loads of
happy civilians that invaded the
camp throughout The day with their
flags, horns and COW bells.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

J. P. Buchanan, chairman of the
bakers division of the state food ad-
ministration, announced that all food
administration regulations providing
for the purchase or use OF substitutes
with wheat flour were cancelled, effec-
tive Immediately. The rules rescind-
d regulations requiring that bakers
use certain amounts of substitutes in
the baking of bread and pastries.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

Two aliens not soldiers, We're made
United States citizens in United
states District Court at Little Rock.
This was the first time since the Unit
ed States entered the war that citizen
ship was granted alien enemies in
United States District Court here
and it is, perhaps, the first time in
the entire United States.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

Governor Brough appointed B. ].
Reaves as a member of the Military
Welfare Commission Of Arkansas. Mr..
Reayes is a travelling man who has
taken much interest in the military
welfare work
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

Tire City Council of Little Rock de-
cllned to take action on the measure
putting in effect the sldp-stop plan of
operating street cars. The question
came up on the report of the Public
Utilities Committee and city attorney
to whom had been referred the COM
pany's proposed schedule.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

There were 1874 bales of cotton
ginned in Clebune county prior to
October IS, 1918, counting round bales
as half bales, compared with 1,029
bales in 1917 for the same period
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

The total vote of the three-mill
road tax, according to the official
count Of the Pulaski County Board of
Election Commissioners, was 235 for
and % against.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-11-22

In a resolution to the governor the
Jefferson County Council of Defens'
asks him to make November II, the
day of the signing of the al1nistice
and the ending of hostilities in the
world war, a holiday and a perpetual
day of Thanksgiving from this year
on"