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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
NURSE CARDS ARE HERE
Recruiting Officers Now Ready To
Sign Up the Volunteers.

The recruiting office for student
nurses under the direction of the
woman's committee, national council
OF defense. has received the enroll
ment cards for nurses. after a long de-
lay. and is ready to complete the work
OF enrolment. The women and girls
who have volunteered as applicants
for training, thru the recruiting office
in the Memorial building, are asked to
call at the headquarters and sign the
cards.
Application blanks will be sent to
the applicants directly from Washing
ton, and will not require another visit
to the local office in Memorial hall.
The enrollment cards were expected
to be in Topeka for signatures at the
time the office was opened as recruit
ing headquarters. but the unexpected
demand for a large number of cards
from all states in the Union made 1t
impossible to supply fully any one
station.
The applicants are asked to call as
soon as possible to sign the enrolment
cards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
LEAK is STILL THERE
No Change in Low Pressure Condi-
ton at City Water Plant.

City Commissioner NewIand today
reports no change in conditions at the
city pumping plant. The air leak is
still causing trouble, resulting in low
pressure in the city. The water pres
sure gauge in the city building this
morning only registered about fifteen
pounds.
In connection with the impending
ice famine. Commissioner Newland
says that the report that the shortage
of ice is due to the low water pressure,
cannot be blamed on the city water
plant. as he asserts that the ice COM
panies of Topeka pump their own
water used in the manufacture Of ice.
. Newland declares that the force at
the plant is working day and night in
an effort to discover the air leak caus-
ing the low pressure and inefficient
operation of the pumps. He offers no
prediction as to how soon the plant
will again be in satisfactory operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
1T BROKE THE DROUTH
Crane & Co. Picnic Takes Response
bility for Topeka's Heavy Rain.

The ESQ employees and their fami-
lies of the big Crane & Company pub
fishing house that went out to Gage
park on a picnic Thursday afternoon
and were forced to enjoy their re-
freshments in the park greenhouse
with the alligators. take and insist
upon full responsibility for the break
ing of the drouth- The swimming and
athletic contests were held according
to the program and Charles Mitchell,
secretary and sales manager, won the
fat mans race even tho he had 70
crawl to the goak The picnic was in
celebration of the fiftieth anniversary
of the organization of the firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
CLEMENCEAU DENIES 1T
Didn't Tell Jim Ham Lewis Tia
War Would End In a Year.

Paris, Aug. 23.-High circles were
stirred today by the publication in
Paris newspapers of a communication
of an interview in which United States
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis. Illinois. is
said to have stated that Premier Glenn
enceau said the war would be ended
within a year.
The communique said:
Premier Cfemenceau cannot be
held responsible for uncontrolled
statements of the well intentioned and
honorable visitors more or less famil-
lar with the naunces (shades of diff
ference) of our language
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
Canadian Premier Returns.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 23-Sir
Robert L. Borden, Canadian prime
minister, arrived at this port today
after a trip to England. Accompany
ing him were Gen. c. S. Mewburn, the
Canadian minister for militia and de-
Tense; Col. the Honorable Barres-
tyne, minister for naval service. and
Borden's secretary. Geo W. Yates.
The party was met at the pier by J.
d. Reid, Canadian minister for rail-
ways and canals. .-@-sszas-z-a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
BOOK BY G.. M. GEISEL
Former Canon Grace Cathedral Au
thor of Collection OF Verse.

A book now being published in the
east is written by George NJ. Geisel of
Anconia, Conn, formerly of Topeka
The book is a collection of rhymes
for children. and is to be published
under the name, Nonsense Verses"
The Rev. Mr.. Geisel. before going
east to live, was canon of Grace cathe-
dral, and made his home in Topeka
two or three years. During his resi-
dence in Topeka he published small
gift book, Ideals and previous to
that he had written verse that found
its way into variety of magazines.
After leaving Topeka to become rec
tor of a church in Anconia. he was
married to Massachusetts, girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
TENT AT BIG FREE FAIR
Woman's Council of Defense Will
Hayo Place on Speakers, Forum,

The woman's committee of the Kan
sas branch, council of national de-
Tense. will have a tent at the Free
State Fair in September. The COM
mittee is allowed place in the speak
ers' forum. The lecturer chosen to
present the work of the committee is
Mrs. Minnie Grinstead, of Liberal.
Kan. well known club worker and
speaker. She will make an address
Thursday morning at 1880 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
CRIPPLES CAR SERVICE
Electrical Storm Damages Equipment
And State Fair Rush Is Near.

A number of street cars on the To-
peka railway were damaged by the
electrical storm last night and have
been placed in the shops for repairs.
The motors were burned due to the
lightning but no passengers were hurt.
The railway company is working
night and day in an effort to put all
equipment in good shape for the state
fair rush and the damaged equipment
due to the storm came at a bad time
for renzirS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
WANT MARINES LETTERS
Headquarters Wishes To Copy Them
for Permanent Record of Corps.

Washington, Aug. 23-Relatives
and friends of marines fighting in
France were called upon by marine
corps headquarters today to forward
letters describing interesting incidents
at the front, SO that they may be in
corporated in the permanet records of
the corps. Where desired, the letters
will be returned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
KARL PARDONS REBELS
Austrian Emperor Reles ses "a South
SIays Charged With High Treason.

Amsterdam. Aug 23-Emperor
Charles of Austria has pardoned
| twenty-four defendants awaiting trial
on the charge of high treason at
Sarayevo, Bosnia, according to a dis
patch to Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin
from Gratz. the capital of Syria.
Those released from prison include a
number of south Slav politicians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
DECORATE LANSINGS
Sisters OF Secretary of State Are De,
Grated by the French. I.

Paris. Aug. 23.-Emma S. Lansing
and Katherine E. E. Lansing. sisters
of Secretary of State Robert Lansing.
have been decorated with the French
war cross for working with the Red
Cross under fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-23
WAR WORK COUNCIL
AT THE KANSAS FAIRS
Y. w. c. A. VIII Set Up a Hut on
the Topeka Grounds.

To Initiate Interior of an Army Camp
Hostess House.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
1900 MINERS IN
.LYKENS DISTRICT
CONTINUE STRIKE
Say They Will Remain Idle
Until Word Comes From
Garfield

Lykcns, Sept. 1S.-About 1,S00
miners and workers of the Susque-
hanna Coal Company, operating here
and at Williamstown, have been idle
since Monday, pending a readjust
ment of wages, demanded by the men.
Miners assert they will remain idle
until they receive word from Federal
Fuel Administrator Garfield.
According to an announcement
made this morning by d. V. Randall,
an official of the company, the fuel
administrator is Investigating the
wage and living conditions in this
district and will report within a
time. At the present rate of pay
many miners average more than $500
a month while envelopes containing
$500 and $400 are not uncommon
among the men, Mr.. Randall said.
Ninety per cent. of the men en-
ployed by the coal company in the
Short Mountain colliery and the Sum-
NIT branch at Williamstown are ma
tive born Americans, Mr.. Randall
added. Since the United States en-
tered the war more than 500 young
men from this vicinity have entered
the army, many of them are now in
France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
GROSS COUNTS 10
MONTHS TO YEAR;
FIRE DEPT. SHY
Figures $4,000 Too Low in
Annual Budget and Deficit
Is the Result
HAS TO ASK FOR MORE
Council Must Find Funds to
Make Up For Careless
ness in Estimating
HAS TO ASK FOR MORE

Because Commissioner L. u. Gross.
mead or the city fire and park depart
mehts, carelessly estimated pay for
hre apparatus drivers for only fen
months of the year. instead of twelve.
council yesterday was required ,tS
provide almost $4,000 more for that
part of the budget.
Inc ordinance appropriating the
money was introduced yesterday in
council by Commissioner c. w. Burt
nett 1t provided that of $23. 900 from
uneNpended 1917 city taxes and 1918
water rents. S4,46S should be appro-
priated to the fund for payment of
nre apparatus drivers.
commissioner Gross when question:
ed about the additional fund furnish
ed TO the fire department budget
MADE this explanations: I'm making
up my part of the budget l multiplied
the number of fire apparatus drivers
py the amount of money each re-
celVes month. Then l inadvertent-
~ multiplied the total by ten instead
of twelve, for the months in the wear
Inc result was that the fund would
not reach"
He lamely added that he had dis
covered the error after the ordinance
was ready for final passage but let
the mistake stand to save printing
hoping to have it corrected later in
the year. No public announcement
was made at that time, however, and
the public was left to believe that
the fire department would cost the
city about $4,000 less than is actually
the case. The careless .inefTiciency
into which the city government has
fallen under the present form of gov
ernment is illustrated by the incident
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
BELGIUM REMAINS
FOE OF GERMANY:
DECLINES PEACE
Reaches Decision After Con-
Sultation With Allies at
War With Kaiser

Paris, Sept. 1S.-The Belgian
government, after consultation
with the Allies according to the
Petit Parisien, has decided to re-
fuse without elaboration. the re-
ported offer of separate peace
made by Germany.
An Amsterdam dispatch Tuesday
said dispatches received from Berlin
declared nothing was known in COM
petent circles in Berlin regarding
the reported separate peace proposal
to Belgium.
Information was received in Lon
don Sunday night to the effect that
Germany had made an offer to Bel
gium. The terms included the pro-
visions that Belgium should remain
neutral until the end of the war. that
Belgium should use her good offices
to secure the return of the German
colonies and that the pre-war COM
mercial treaties shall again be put
into operation. The proposal con-
tained no admission that Germany
had wronged Belgium nor anything
concerning reparation 'or indemnities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
DYING, HE TELLS
WIFE OF SECOND
WIFE AND CHILD
Private Cupp Kills Self After
Making Dramatic Con-
feSSiOn

Allen Lee Cupp, the soldier who
shot himself to death in the home of
his mother at 2124 Greenwood
street late yesterday afternoon, con-
fessed to his wife shortly before che
shooting that he was married to an
other woman in York by whom he
had a child.
Mrs. Cupp, in a signed statement
to the chief of police, declared he
made the confession shortly before
he drew n revolver from under the
pillow of the bed on which they
were sitting.
Cupp received notice yesterday
that he had overstayed his leave. He
was in training at Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Indiana. He was absent
from camp On a Iive days leave and
yesterday was his eleventh day away
from camp. The second wife had
the child during his leave, according
80 the confession to his wife which
she recounts in her statement to the
police. The child died.
EStrangcd From Wife
The bullet pierced Cupp's ~lght
temple. He was rushed to the ffar-
risburg Hospital in the hospital am
bulance. Death occurred at 2.30
O'Clock this morning.
In her statement, Mrs. Cupp said
to the police:
He came to my home at 327 Ann
[Continued OH Page 1911
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
ANTI-SLACKER LEAGUE
SECRETLY. ORGANIZED
TO ROUNDUP IDLERS
Mayor Keiser Endorses Mysterious Body Which Will Re-
port Names of Men Who Try to Evade Army
and Industrial Service

Th organization of THE Anti
Stacker League" to report evaders of
military service and industrial idlers
to the proper authorities was an
nounced to-day. No hint as to the
names of the men back of the organ
ization nor the number of members
was :iven, but it was limited that
the organization already has a suf-
ficient number of workers to get a
good start in its patriotic course.
First intimation of the league S
existence came this morning when
Mayor Daniel l.. Keister was asked
for support.
The first public statement of the
league addressed to the Mayor fol-
lows:
Many Loafers
I'VE see men who loaf day and
night, also men who only work a week
or so a month. They must be on your
list, and if not, will you set all such
slackers to work for the United
States if our recently formed anti
Stacker league sends in their names
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
NO SECTOR IS
QUIET AFTER
YANKS ARRIVE
Lieut.. Brian Matter Home
From Front Says Boys
Are Active

There are no quiet sectors along
over by the Yanks," this was dec
laration made to-day by FirSt Lieu
tenant Brian Matter, of Camp Hill,
who has been returned from France
for instruction duty. Lieutenant Mat
ter, is connected with the 14th Ma
CHI Gun Battalion of the Fifth di-
vision. He received his commission
after training at Fort Oglethorpe last
year. He will go to Camp Dix,
Wrightsville, n. j., where he will
train a company for service in
France.
I'VE were supposed to be assigned
to a quiet sector but there are no
quiet sectors on the American front"
the lieutenant said, I'VE reli we'd
detachment of Frenchmen and at
once began to make things warm for
Fritz, he continued. although dur
ing my stay we were in no big oper-
ations, we experienced some heavy
fighting in form of raids, both on the
part of the Americans, and also the
Germans, who never succeeded in
getting any prisoners"
w men asked now the sentiment OF
the soldiers on the front is toward
the German peace feelers, the lieu
tenant replied that Several times
they dropped propaganda telling of
Hun victories, allied defeats and
other matters, but after the first
ones were opened the Yanks never
bothered about the rest" The spirit
of the American soldier is fine but
what he needs most of all is plenty
of mail and pictures from home.
So anxious are the boys to receive
mail from home that it is the first
question they ask. During his stay
on the front. Lieutenant Matter, said
that he was accustomed to making
two rounds of his machine guns
daily, either daylight or night. The
soldiers always asked him If he had
any mail for them when he came on
these inspection trips.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
WILL YIELD
GROUND AT LORRAINE
Elaborate System of Deenses Built Before Metz in Hope
of Stopping American Army; Enemy Is Burning
Towns Along tn Mosele River
By Associated Press

is almost shut off from the world
and except for official reports
there are few details known. 1t
appears, however, that the attack
which was launched on Sunday
is gaining important ground east
of Monastir.
Sofia admits the Allies have been
successful at some points and says
the Bulgarian troops have been
withdrawn to positions farther
north. Reports from allied sources
tell of the success of the drive over
the high ridges which the Central
Powers have held for the last eight
teen months CIR more.
Drive Two Months Old
Two months ago this morning. the
Allies struck the western flank OF
the German forces in the Marine
salient. When General Mangin
Continued OH Page 121
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
BOY
SERIOUSLY HURT
WHILE FLYING
Brother, One of Three in U. S.
Service, Was Killed
in France
THIRD SON is IN FRANCE
Injured Youth Expected to
Sail For Front is
Short Time
THIRD SON is IN FRANCE

Clarence B. Hawk, aged 21, {,
member of the S79th Aero Squadron
has been seriously injured while Ay
ing at Montgomery. Alabama, ac
cording to an announcement receiy
ed to-day by his wife. His left arm
is crushed and his body injured. IL
is son of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hawk
405 Woodbine street.
Young Hawk is the second mem
Der of his family to suffer casualties
His young brother, Frank, aged II
was killed in action late in July
The Oldest son, Charles N. Hawk
aged 81, is also in the service, serv
ing as a corporal with the 23rd Engi
neers, Truck Company No. 2, nov
in France. All three of the boys en-
listed at the outbreak of hostilittc.
Frank with Company / of the olt
Eighth Pennsylvania, Clarence a.
mechanic in the Aviation Corps a,l,
Charles as & truck driver
DR.. Robert Bagnell, pastor of th
Grace Methodist Church, who recert
ly returned from a three months
trip to the training camps and lin
trenches of France, spoke to IN
youngest son the day before he wa
killed in action. The lad was in N
best of spirits and. inquired of hi
parents. When the war first starra
he was so worked up that he enliste
before he was seventeen years Di6
He was encamped on Island Park r.
fore going to Camp Hancock, VIII
he was transferred to Company Il
10th Regiment.
Clarence, the injured one, enhsto
shortly after the younger brothsi
and has been stationed at a num1e
!,
south. He expected to sail for Franc
within a short time. He also ha
a small son, besides his wife IN
parents. The oldest member of IN
family has been "over there" sine
Decen1ber
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
BY associated Press

Burning towns along the
Moselle river indicate the
Germans are preparing a
further retirement in the
Lorraine sector. 1t is said
an elaborate system of de-
fenses has been constructed
to receive the German
armies which will defend
Metz.
Allies Gain in Macedonia
AS the Allied offensive in
Macedonia continues to develop,
the impression is growing that
an operation of major proper
tions has begun there. The front
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18

since leaving the borough. He en-
listed in the Regular Army, shortly
after his departure. serving in the
Philippines, and working his way
into commission by force of merit
alone. He served some months on
the other side with the "Yanks," and
has now been assigned as an in
structor at Camp Sherman, Chillo-
cothe. Ohio.
Captain Weltmer is staying with
his aunt and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Atticks, 634 North Second
street, during his soJourn in Steelton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
Clemenceau Says Day Of
Glory Has Come; France
to Fight on For Peace
By 4SSocinted PrcSS

Paris, Sept. 1S.-"We will fight
until the hour when the enemy com es
to understand that bargaining he
tween crime and right no longer is
possible" declared Premier Clemsn-
ceau in m eloquent address in the
Senate last evening. I'VE want an
honest and strong peace. protecting
the future against the nominations
of the past"
THE day of glory has come" he
continued. Our sons are compiet-
ing the formidable task of their
fathers and with brotherly nations
are securing a supreme victory. All
right-minded humanity is with our
troops who are liberating the nations
from the furor of evil force"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18

What constitutes a Stacker as
regulated by United States laws?"
Mayor Keister took only an in
stant to give the Anti-Slacker League
his hearty endorsement.
Mayor VIII Help
Let them round up the names of
the slackers and loafers," he said.
Well attend to them. All we need
is definite information, and we'll put
loafers to work"
That the mandates of the league
will be enforced from the outer
darkness and without any show or
display, is shown by the fact that
no one knows the identity of the per-
son that sent the card to the mayor.
But it is whispered around the
town that that tall fellow crossing
the street, that little fellow with he
gold watch charm, that banker going
into the restaurant, that grocer
taking orders from the householder
ove~ there, that well-known secre-
tary getting onto the street car, this
woman standing at the market stall,
all are members. These, and many
others, have needed the call to arms,
rumor has it, and will squelch the
Stacker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
Oysters Scarce Here;
Railroads Are Blamed

Although this is the third week of
the oyster season, they have so far
been a scarce article in the city.
Once more the war gets the blame
for the shortage of this famous
foodstuff. Railroad congestion,
coupled with the scarcity of labor to
gather oysters, is the cause of the
curtailing of the shipments. Since
oysters are not on the priority list
dealers are unable to know when
their shipments will arrive after they
have been ordered
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
PLAIN "BILL" WELTMER HOME
FROM FRANCE WITH DOUBLE
SILVER BARS ON SHOULDER
Back at Seelton Home After Ten Years Absence; in Uncle
Sans Service in Philippines and in France

Plain Bill" Weltmer left SteeIton
ten years ago, and disappeared as
though the earth had swallowed
him up. His mother and father
both dead, "BilP' never came back
to look things over
Last night, however. in strolled
Captain William Weltmer of the
Sixth United States Infantry. and the
home folks were so glad to see him
that they soon organized an informal
reception.
Bill" has had many experiences
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
YANKEE AIRMEN
HAVE BIG PART
IN u. S. DRIVE
Enemy Airdromes Practically
Bombed Out of Commits
sion For Fighting
Rr ASsncfntcd PrcsS

With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, Sept. 1S.-Aviation
played large part in the American
offensive in Lorraine. This is indi-
Gated by a summary of the first four
days of the battle. In spite of the
rain which before the battle had
transformed airdromes into seas of
mud and which during the combat
handicapped the aviators during two
of the four days, the airmen were
highly successful.
During the fighting they made
more than $500 sorties, the sum-
mary showing that the machines
were aloft for an aggregate of 1000
hours. During this time enemy air
Continued on Page 12.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
War Office Hears of Renewal of Opera
hons Against Germans by British Troops;
Bulgarian Troops Withdraw to
Positions Further North
u. S. ARMY OF 100000
PLANNEDBY NEXT JULY
BY associated Press

Washington, Sept. 18.-An army of
100000 by next July after all deductions
have been made for casualties and reflections,
is what the enlarged American military pro-
gram calls for. General March explained this
to the House Appropriations Committee to-.
day in discussing the new seven billion dollar
army estimates.
There are about 100000 men under
arms, General March said, and the plan is to
call 100000 of the new draft registrants to
the colors between now and July.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
Draft Registrants May
Enter Navy or Marines;
Sea Call Comes First
BY Associated Prcss

Washington, Sept 1S.-Provost
Marshal General Urowder to-day an
nounced orders to local draft boards
which will permit the voluntary in
duction of draft registrants into the
Navy and Marine Corps and pro-
vide for drafts of men to be assigned
to those services if voluntary induc-
tions do not suffice to fill the de-
mands.
Calls for men for the Navy will
go out before the end of this month
and Marine Corps contingents will
be called within a few weeks