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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15

derfuI organization her manpower
az, her spirit that are helping the al
lied army over there. And American
forces fighting side by side with the
French, the British. the Canadians
and the Italians are helping bolster
up morale that is hard to batter
down 1t is the rivalry of the armies
of the allied nations that keeps US
pushing on and will help US to smash
the Hun in final knockout. But we
don't want to get over optimistic about
an early finish. 1t is hard war. Ter
ritory doesn't make much difference
over there these days.
1T is just slaughter that counts
slaughter of the thousands and thou
sands of troops before the allied guns.
know what it means. In one day
those boches moved down 504 men
in my own regiment. We stood under
their fires in front of scissors and
their prize storm troops were concen-
trated for drive on US that was one
of the slaughter days of the war. So,
after all, it is just killing troops that
will win this war. And we have the
final punch"
Sergeant Beal Here.
With Sergt. Maj. Mitchell is Sergt
E. H. Beal of the Canadian expedition
airy. forces. Sergeant Beal is also a
veteran of the Spanish-American war.
Both men are here to organize British
subjects for service-men between the
ages of 20 and A years-whites, ne
groes or Jews who have not completed
naturalization as American citizens.
They are enrolling men at the office of
I. D. Humphreys in the Crawford
building between the hours of a. m.
and p. m. and from Z to o'clock in
the evening.
Two Patriotic Meetings.
Sunday the two men will deliver pa
triotic speeches at big patriotic
meeting in the auditorium. This meet
ing will be aeld at 3 o'clock in the af-
ternooIi and state guard officers as
well as the battalion band, will parti-
cipate.
Volunteer British enlistments will
be accepted until September 2S. After
that date they will be subject to call
for service in the United states army
under the selective draft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
SOME MISCELLANEOUS CUES
TONS ANSWERED BY THE IN
. FORMATION BUREAU IN
ONE DAY.

Why interned German officers are paid by
the United States?
How hoardins laws affect the home:
How to register for war work?
What is the literal meaning of ~camou-
nage9"
What is a -top serxeant?"
How many subscribers to the second
Liberty Loan?
How to secure material for patriotic talks.
How to raise and sell guinea pigs?
Is the Red Cross buying mice?
Where docs a baker apply for q license:
How to address mail to soldiers abroad?
How to address q man in the Navy?
Who founded the 1. W. W.?
How to -candle'' eggs?
Where is the largest park In the world:
What Is the difference between the boil
shevib and the maximalists:
Can soldiers wife apply for his war risk
insurance?
What rules govern the use of service
fIagse
Are there any Turkish consuIs In the
United States today?
Why are United States soldiers forbidden
to accept foreign medalss
Is Siam taking any active part in the war?
Who Is General SHUTS?
What is the Gary plan?
Has transcription been applied to Ireland?
Where to secure q hand four-min:
What Is the meaning of "Sinn Fein?"
How to keep eggs in home storage?
How much money has the United States
lent to Russia?
Menu for a wheatless day?
How to take ink spots from white buck
skin shoes?
How TO copyright o song?
How many United States vessels have been
sunk by U-boats?
How to make rice bread?
How to apply for . federal Farm Loan?
How to polish brass-worke
How is the German reichstag electede
Who is eligible for admission to next
Officers' Training Camps?
Who IL the oldest member of Congress?
Rules for flying the American flag?
Number of men killed In the war;
Bills passed by the first session of the
War Congrcese
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LOWER INTEREST RATE
Money for Marketing Crops Will CO
to Banks at Per Cent.

Washington. Aug. 15.-To aid fur
Their in financing crop movements, the
war finance corporation today re-
duced from six to five per cent the
annual interest rate on short term
advances to banks to cover loans made
to farmers or merchants for market
ing wheat and other crops.
These advances to banks, limited
to four months, are made up to
seventy-five per cent of the loans to
farmers. Notice of the reduced rate
was sent to federal reserve banks of
Richmond. Atlanta. st. Louis, Mime
apolis. Kansas City, Dallas, and San
Francisco. which previously had been
requested to notify both member and
non-member banks to apply to the
war finance corporation for these
crop moving loans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
WITHOUT WARNING
Penistone First Knew of Attack When
Torpedo Hit the Hull.

Nantucket, Aug. 15.-The British
steamer Penistone, victim of a sub
marine attack one hundred miles east
of Nantucket, Sunday was sunk with
out warning, Benjamin Davies, exc
cutive officer of the ship reported on
arrival here today with other survi-
vors. A torpedo fired at close range
hits the vessel amidship, killing the
fourth engineer and injuring four fire
men. The captain of the Penistone,
who returned to his ship just before
she went down in the hope of obtain
ing his papers, was captured by the u
boat and kept aboard a prisoner of
war
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CALL FOR BRIT0NS.
Sergt. Mai. Mitchell and Sergt.
BeaI Here Hunting Recruits.
British Subjects Urged to Enlist
"for King and Country"
!, HnEpMEEV Will EIGHT Tn ENn"
GERMANY WILL FIGHT TO END"
Canadian Officers Point Danger
of Too Much Optimism.
Intervention of America Sounds
Death Knell Hun Aspirations.

Not so long as Germany can main
tain an army in the field will the war
cease"
That is the verdict of Sergt Maj.
A. H. H. Mitchell of the Cameron
Highlanders of Canada. That opinion
is based on more than two years. OF
experience in the very slaughter pen
of the western front-years when the
brave Highlanders were moved down
under grilling attacks-years when
Germany paid in blood for every foot
of advance. In Topeka to gain re-
cruits to fill the ranks of the British
armies, Sergeant Major Mitchell warns
against false hopes and overoptimism.
Optimism Dangerous.
Too much optimism is as danger
Gus as too much pessimism," said the
Canadian warrior. Both are DANGER
Gus America must not be too opu-
nnistic about continued success. There
are to be dark days, sorrow days And
Germany won't stop fighting so long
as she can maintain an army or sin
gle unit in the field"
The little, 1.-the Canadian officer was
locking straight ahead as he talked.
He seemed to be recalling the days in
the hell holes at Vimy and in front CT
Sosssons-days when the overwhelm-
ing strength of the German over
powered the allied forces and COM
PEELED them to retreat.
AWFUL L CuIurCS OIOIO-
"Those awful days are past" the
officer continued. The are gone 50
far as many of the bad features of the
early fighting are concerned. Our
Transports are better. our supplies and
equipment more certain. our morale
excellent. Just as we pound down the
German morale, our own morale must
go up
But don't be too enthusiastic. 1t
is a Ions war and a tier hard war
before the. lend. Germany won't give
10 until she - horo'y I'D complete
" knocked out. She viii gain sup
plies .ud food from Russia and she
will impress Russian manpower and
new acquisitions will help to maintain
the morale 1T home.
Was un's Last hence
Against the great drives Germany
made in 1914 and this yer, we have
the benefit of the present dive that is
pushing the German army back. Her
last chance to reach Paris or the
channel ports is gone. She can't come
hack. Her line is going to bend and
bend until we drive on to Berlin-if
Germany can keep an army in the
field that long.
America in at Death.
America is delivering tn final, de-
cisive force in the war. It is her won
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
KANSAN COMMISSIONED
L H. Reyburn of Leavenworth Is Now
Lieutenant in the Marin Corps.

Washington. Aug. 5.-Ninety-one
enlisted men OF the marine corps re-
ccived today commissions as second
lieutenants at the graduation exercises
at the marine corps officers training
camp at Quantico, Va.
Among them are: Clay R. Apple,
Tamalco, ILL.,; Harry H. Crouch, Law
renceville; ILL.,; James H. Eason, Big
Springs, Tex; NJ. P. Gross. Saginaw.
Tex: ]. w. Housewright, Wylie, Tex. /;
w. T. Howe, Comanche, Tex; A. L.
Johnson, Spur. Tex; D. Mcfarland,
Mclean, ILL.,; Howard Mayes, 9S1 Oak
street, Kansas City, Mo: NJ. MICA. Nc
Moss, Mt Vernon, ILL.,; L H. Reyburn,
Leavenworth, Kan; ]. A. Zimmerman,
lincoln, Tex.
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FOR WOMEN


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vice of great value to Every household prob
lem has been studied for years by the government.
There literally hundreds of publications available
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Sort from ants in the cebox and moths in the clothes
closet the proper food for young children the federal
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There is much valuable information health prob
lens be had in such great Washington offices the
United States Public Health Service. For example,
the of babies is question which has been made
the subject of great amount of expert study and facts
and advice of great value to mothers have been pub
Iished in simple form.
Every woman should write to the Information BllA.
for government publications telling what the Unit
length of the struggle and the of the American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15

Nantucket, Aug. 15.-The killing of
the engineer and the wounding of four
firemen on the British steamer Peni-
stone, sent down by a German subma-
rine in New England waters Sunday.
was reported today by nine survivors
of the vessel who were brought here
by a tug. The tug picked up two Of
ficers and seven men and other YES
sells landed 20 of the crew at Cape Cod
points earlier in the day. The men
were not permitted to discuss the at
tack on the Penistone until they had
been questioned by naval authorities.
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112 Army Casualties.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE army
casualty list today shows: Killed in
action, IT; wounded severely, IS; to-
tai 112.
KILLED IN ACTION.
Lieut.. Geo. T. Rogers, Brooksville. Pa.
Corp. John w. Cordes, Indiana. Pa.
Pvt. Wilbur G. Anderson, Millerstown, Pa.
Pvt. Geo. 'BauInler, MiIlvale. Pa.
Pvt. Burney Blakenship, Pauls Valley, Ok.
Pvt. George II. Briggs, Tyrone. Pa.
Pvt Thomas Brown, Rummerfield. Pa
Pvt. Harry Dunn. Dunns Station. Pa
Pvt. John c. Gramstorff, Everett. Mass
Pvt. Lawrence J. Griffin, Latrobe, Pa.
Pvt. Floyd T. Hickman, MayEesburg, Pa.
Pvt. Fred W. Marshall. Time. Ia
Pvt. Edward c. Moffitt. Pittsburgh.
Pvt. Walter r. Morris, Washington, Pa
Pvt. VIM. C. Rupert. SaIina, Pa.
Pvt. Arthur A. Vidal, Chicago.
Pvt. Albert Yaozunsky. New London, Conn.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Lieut.. Henry a Bender, Lemars. Iowa.
Sergt. Lonzo J. Markham, Tuscahoma, Okla.
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Attempt on chicago Bank.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Thes burglar
alarm of the federal reserve bank
here. went off early today, but detec-
tives and police found nc evidence
that the big safe had been tempered
with. Deputy Governor McCabe and
others believe an attempt was made
to burslarize the bank but that the
yeggmen were frightened away by
the gong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
FIX SILVER PRICE
Government Places 1t at $f.Of% Per
Fine Ounce-Export Controlled.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE treasury
announced today that it had virtually
fixed the maximum price of silver at
S1.011z per fine ounce and that ex-
port licenses for silver would be grant
ed by the federal reserve board only
for essential ivil or militar.' purposes
and on condition that the maximum
price was not exceeded by the pur-
chaser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
HARDING REAPPOINTED
VIII Hold Third Term as Head of
Federal Reserve Board.

Washington, Aug. 15.-W. P. G.
Harding today was renamed governor
of the federal reserve board by Presi-
dent Wilson. The appointing nt is for
a period of one year and is the third
successive term which Governor
Harding has held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

KATHERINE MARGARET FISK, age e.,
died August ID at the residence, lilo Mon
roe street. The funeral will be held at 10
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
DONALD H. McROBERTS, age 1months,
son of J. H McRoberts, 919 Madison street,
died August 10. Funeral announcements
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
Bomber Is Captured.

Washington. Aug. 15.-Robert Fay
who was convicted of placing bombs
ON ships carrying supplies and troops
to Europe and who escaped after be-
ing sentenced to the penitentiary, has
been apprehended in Spain. Secretary
Lansing announced today that he is
being brought back to the United
States without extradition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
Clarence Martin Not Guilty.

Austin, Tex, Aug. 15.-Clarence
Martin. Austin attorney. was adjudged
not guilty of charges of conspiracy to
defraud, by a jury in federal court
here today. Martins trial extended
thruout the past week. The Jury re-
manned out since Yesterday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15

The Information Bureau has been of service to many
business houses recently, when these have desired to
do governnt work by putting them in touch with the
proper bureau or office with which to communicate
The governmental organization in Washington has be-
very complex To address the proper office in the
first place with bids proposals. inquiries is to
much time, and time nowadays is money.
Think over the possibilities of the Information Blu
reau in relation to your business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
STEEL MEN STRIKE
Claim Conditions at Steelton Are Not
Same as at Bethlehem.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 15.-Three
hundred Steelton employees of the
Bethlehem Steel company are on
strike today because they claim con-
ditions in certain mills are not the
same as those at the Bethlehem plant
of the corporation.
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Wall St, New York, Aug. 15.-STOCKS-
Trading in today's duh stock market was
unusually restricted, half a dozen specula-
tive issues contributing about two-thirds
to the nominal turnover. Sales approx
mated 300 600 shares.
Marines. and feathers monopo1ized the
final hours light operations at materially
higher levels The closing steady.
Final prices liberty bonds were: SIS
10000. first convertible As e414: second 4s
$3.50. first convertible ~ s 400. second
convertible AS 1884. third AIS 1852.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Chicago, Aug. 15.-CORN-Close August,
s1.G07s; September, S1.62; October, SIS3S9
1.63ss. #ss
oATs-August. es4c; September, eeAc,
October 70Hc.
PORK-Sept., s44Oo; Oct, sA.s0.
'@LARD-Sept.. $26S2; October, S2672
RIBS-Sept. s24.70; Oct, S24.S5.
New York Cotton Market.
New York, Aug. 15.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling, 1885.
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armies is largely dependent on the part played by
American women
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YOUR PART IN THE WAR
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 15.-Mrs.
Levi P. Morton, widow of the former
vice president of the United States, is
dead here today. having succumbed
after a months illness of valvular
heart disease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
CIGAR LASTS SO YEARS

Freeport, H., Aug. 15.-Fifty
years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B.
J. Dufour were married. Dufour
lighted and partly smoked a cigar
then. He finished 1t recently when
they celebrated their golden ami
versary.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
ITALIANS ARE ACTIVE
Fighting Is Reported OF: Various Sec.
tors of Front.

Rome, Aug. 15.-Continued activity
in various sectors of the Italian front
was rel orted today by the war office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
NEGRO Aged 147 years.

New York. Aug. 15.-Wflliam
Masios. a negro, who said he was lat
years old, was dead in Belleview hos
pital today of pneumonia
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New Loan to Franco.

Washington, Aug. 15.-France to-
day was given a loan of s2O0,00o,00O
by the treasury. bringing the total
credits to France to $2,065, 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15

Wedding rings. is-K gold. 81 up.
Harris- Goar Co. 1921 E 6th.-Adv
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

One marriage license was issued today
in the probate court to
Toe Stadler, Topeka. %
Marie Leinacker, Topeka 20
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Local Mention.

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. $50 35c doz. Brunt-Mar-
tin.-Adv.
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FOR BUSINESS MEN

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sand Answer the Questions
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
PUNISH LICHNOWSKY
German Prince Who Told Truth Es
PEELED From Prussian Diet.

Amsterdam. Aug. 15.-The action of
the Prussian upper house in unseating
Prince Lichnowsky. former German
ambassador to Great Britain. received
royal assent, according to adyices re-
ceived here today.
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Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27.-
Adv
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Prince Lichnowslxy wrote a, pamph.
let in which he demonstrated that his
own country and not the allies forced
the war upon the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15

America is delivering tn final, de-
cisive force in the war. 1t is her won
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New York Cotton Market.

New York, Aug. 15.-COTToN-spot,
quiet; middling, 1885.