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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

With the French Army in France, Ae- gust 25-(By the Associated Press. )--The first phase of the battle of the Aisne and oise has put the French in solid posses sion of the entire south bank of the o,se west of the Ailette and also the Aliette river from t,ic Oise to Pont St. Madre.
 At a point near where it is crossed oy the road iron. Chauny to Soissons, Gen eral Mangin's men along the Aislette and further south at Crecy- Au- Mont, Pom miers and Jrvigny, command this lmpoi tant road al the way from Soissons to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
French Hold South Bank of Disc

the Disc. Trey also command the lo:g railroad from the region of Coucy-Le Chateau northward, which runs nearly parallel with that road.
 The Germans are thus thrown bac.S upon the hill. forest region of Coucy Tor communication between their troops o3 erating on the Oise above the Aiiette and their troops on the Aisne cast of soissons.
 artillery. French scouts reconnoiteri2 the stream have found it so formidag
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Flames Are Eating Up
 the Town of Canton, o.

Canton. O.. August 25.-Fire, which started shortly before s o'clock this evening in Klein & Heffelman com pany's store, destroyed the block sur rounded by Tuscarawas, East Second street, Walnut and Piedmont streets. causing a loss estimated at S1,000,00U.
 At s:sO the fire was still burning and had spread to the block south of Second street into the Dine-Deweese company building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26


 "Durfng the day the hostile op- position has increased with the ar- rival of German achievements on the battle front.
 "Mnny hostile counter attacks have been made at different points and have broken down with losses under our fire.
 "Our troops, nevertheless, have fought their way forward with great gaIlantry, and, overcoming the new enemy resistance, have mnde further progress md taken many prisoners.
 .On the north hank of the sOmme. Australian troops. by . successful attack, launched early this morning, carried the ecnmy's position on the hIgh ground east of Bray, while on their left Lon- don and east country divisions have continued their advance in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

s;Lenine and Trotxixy declare the Brit ish, French and Americans when disem- barksd at Archangel are brigands and they call upon the Russian proletariat to nght against them as enemies of Rus sfa, who attacked her without : declare ton of war.
 We declare to all Russian citizens for whom the welfare of Russia Is dear. that this is not true. The British. Trench and Americans at Archangel are the allies of Russia. They were in- vited to make landing here by ths { legitimate government and with the complete and unanimous agreement on tho part of the population
 ssxlfo government of the northern re- xion is compoeed of members of tho con- Gkituont nasemhly. which 1as elected by <1o NS61o population of tho northern (iefticE II eo1rel9 elso rep-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

the direction of Carnoy and have taken Mametx. Welsh troops have captured the Mametx wood.
 sIn the center of our attack, our troops have crossed the Albert Bapaulne road along its whole length south of Bnpaume and have captured Martiupuich, Le Sars and Le Barque.
 "North of Bapaume severe fight ing hns taken place i'm Favereuil and about Mory nnd Croisillcs. Progress hns been made ny our troops cast of Behngniex and In NeuvilIe-Vitasse
 "A counter attack delivered by the enemy against our new posi- tions In the Givenchy sector was repulscd.
 "On the remainder of the front there Is nothing of special inter est to report"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

resentatives of the zemstovs and munich palities elected by universal suffrage. This government has been formed and was overturned by the illegitimate bol- shevik government before the descent of the allies. It was formed on the initia- two of the league for the regeneration of Russia which reunites representatives of all the political parties recognizing | the constituent assembly as the only rightful Russian government
 The allies then were called to Russia
 lby the only legitimate and representa- | tive authority for the purpose of mili- tt tary action in common, aiming at the
 1 expulsion of the Germans and the com Iplete suppression by force of arms 3f Ithe Brest- LitovAk treaty traitorous'y
 sixned by the bolshevikf But they were
 called on the distinctly specified condi-
 | tiou that they must not mix thomselves
 ' in ehe internal afIair1 q tho goyeyn- 1xent qk Runnia-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
GERMANS LOSE 40, 900

With the British Front in France. Au. gust 2a-(IIavas Agency).-Forty t wc German divisions have suffered consii erable le sses in the psesent British drive losing 4o.oct soldiers. including several hundred officers. in prisoners alone.
 The rapture of one officer and fo1' gunne1s of ar Austrian battery confirms the presence of Austro- Hungarian artlt- lary on the western front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Allied Governments Deny
 They Are Enemies ofRussia

Thursday Associated
 official ssued today by the allied the 
 of allied military added of of the BreseL Litovsk ktreaty. The oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
ARTILLERY ACTIVE

Rome, Saturday. August M.-DesuItory artillery duels along the whole front are announced in an official statement is sued to day by the Italian war office. Enemy marching troops have been dis persed in the Val Tellina and Brenta valley regions, and his patrols were driv- en back on the River Giulicaria. Our aviators bombed enemy camps in the La garina valley and on the Friuli plains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
COTNTER BLOW LAUNCHED

Paris, August 25.-(By the Associated Press)-The Germans today are launch ing heavy counter attacks along the front on the Disc and Ailettc rivers. The .Tculons are trying to stem the advance of General Mangin's army which is men acing the German positions on the Chem indies Danes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

With the British Army in France August 25(By the As sociated Press -The smashing the Hndenburg ne which has almost been reached battle The defenses of Bapaume have either already captured of being tured. Bapaume itself must fall shortly. fighting of the this loath with the which has value.
 
 by the British bt in suffered losses during the alargep the Germa nava division.
 
 
 cracking places but offering of caHbe ltake OneB hcorps all one has counted 80 s8 of in Units of
 
 of material falling into British hand becaue the lBoche han to apply the torch explosives Brish patrols apparently the Bohe made good hs escape. Lonveva northwest of Combes LAbbaye, Couette l haveb noceupi by tho British
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
HAMMER1NG AT BULLECOURT

London, August 25.-Via Montreal.-It is reported that British outposts have reached the fringe of Bullecourt, which lies seven miles northeast of Baraume. and captured High wood, east of Albert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
GERMAN ARMY WEAKENED

British Headquarters, August z5. (Repter s)-The demeanor of hundreds of German officers taken prisoner re- gently is in striking contrast with the attitude of officers captured during the British retreat last spring. Then German officers prisoners were arro- gant and meant to crush the British to earth. but now they are depressed and very anxious. They appear very willing to talk and the tenor of theIr conversation may be summed up as followss They say Germany entered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
AERIAL OPERATIONS

London. August 2s.-The following com n,1nication vas issued this evening ny the air ministry:
 ''On the 18th inst. our rachines success fully attacked hostile airdrome :ni .he railway stations at Bettembourg and Luxembourg. Excelle1t results were ob . tained on the railway stations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
WITHIN 1000 YARDS OF OLD HINDENBURG LINE

With the British Army France August 25 10 m(By the Associated some parts of the northern bat from the Hindenburg lne which strongly held
 addition crossing the AlbertBapaume road at many places the progress ouhward for siderable distance, with the cavalry operating in front of the infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
WARRIOR PROJECT GETSGREAT BOOST IN WAY OF bARGES DeBardeleben and Pratt Consolidated Close Deal
 With Administrator IMPROVEMENTS ARE TO BE MADE AT ONCE Figures Agreed Upon Are Those Named by Owners, Which the
 Government Considered
 as Fair
ny HUGH w. ROBERTS

cial.)-The Warrior river project
 was given a great boost today
 when M. J. Sanders, river admin
 istrator, reached an agreement
 with Henry T. DeBarbeleden and
 the Pratt Consolidated company
 for the purchase of their river
 fleets.
 Mr DeBarde,eben left Washington th.s afternoon for New orleans and will inn mediately begin the experimenting of certain repairs necessary to be made in some of the 25 barges Immediately thereafter these barges will begin opera tion from the Alabama coal fields for New Orleans
 The prices which the government will pay the DeBardeleben and Pratt Con solidated interests was not made publls, but it is understood that the figure agreed upon was that proposed by thf owners a price which the government considered fair. The< great obstacle nl connection with the beginning of opera ton is the alleged unfriendly attitude of fhe operating committee of the railroad administrations The rate per ton for coal from the mines of the Empire Coal com. pany and the DeBardeleben Coal com panv to the river, distance of IS mies, has been fixed at 65 cents. whereas from the same mines to Birminghams dis, tance of 70 miles. the rate is 0 cents Another inequality is that the railroads charge 65 cents to haul coal to the river for a distance of IS miles and only $: to bear it to New Orleans.
 Mr. DeBardeleben states that if thu railroad administration will put 30 car. and one shuttle engine into daily serv. ice between Alabama mines and tht Warrior river each day 1900 tons O coal will be delivered to Mobile or New Orleans. This would raise the coal short age to an appreciable extent and woul' represent saving in freight cars Twenty-one days are required for th' round trip in delivering coal in New Orleans shipped fror, Birmingham.
 Senator BanAhead stated this afternooi that the government would remedy th inequalities in rates imposed by rail roads. He will take this matter up wit the advisory railroad committee to morrow. and if necessary will go ! Director General McAdco. s'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

The Brftinh now held the road from Albert to BapAume as far as the oufskirts of Le SArx.
 North of Bapaune the Brit1sA have captured SapiKnies and Be haEniex. .s1ss.s sssssa ss
 Since Auxust Fl more than 1y,- GOO German prisoners have passed through the collecting sfations of the BritiaA Third and Fourth armieA
 The text of the statement reads:
 sour attack north of the Somme fs continuing. Our troops hold the road from Albert ts Bapaume m far n the eutskirts of Le Sars and Warlencourt-Eaucou
 tsTo the north of Bapaume we have taken Sapisnies and Behag- nies.
 by the Third and Fourth armies on the battle front since the morn ing of August Fl and passed through the collecting stations now exceeds 17,OOO.
 "A counter attack attempted by the enemy early Last night against our positiens recently gained to the north of Bailleul Gin the Lys salient) broke down under our fire"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
KARLSRUHE FORWARDED

Amsterdam, Saturday, August 24-A telegram from Karlsruhe Friday to the Frankfort Zeitung, copy of which has been rece we'd here, says ten British air men bombed Karlsruhe at o'clock that morning. Most of the bombs fell in the open country, resulting in considerable damage to private dwellings in one place. Nine persons were killed and six injured. Five of the attacking airplanes, accord ing to the telegram, were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

camps OF the Fruili plain. and in the Lagarira valley, causing large fires
 Hostile aircraft d, oLped bombs on the city of Padua, slightly damaging some buildings There were no casualties
 '-The.e has been considerable fisstins activity in the semen. river region or Aibdi1fI sEostiie forces repeatedly xs- ta.led our adsrncc6 posts north q Fieri, bu- always were repuised tii heavy :. sses''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
ITALIAN STATEMENT

Pome. August 25-The war office today issued the fo lowing statement:
 Last nightsour airpianes again dropped 400 Kilograms of bombs on aviator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

PRISONERS CLAIM ALL HOPE IS GONE With American Forces the Vee Front Saturday, Au gust 24(By the )Prsoners taken today the region of Chateau Du Diable to the Fe. said had been ordered keep constant the along the Vesle river The German had been carried in orderly they declared hence German soldiers believe preedated and tactical intended to eliminate awkward salient
 The impression German soldiers the prisoners sad was had combined against Germany that not allies would the Germans had much the destruction in similar
 would be defended to the last that avert invasion The Germans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
BRITISH TAKE MANY PRISONERS

made further today have taken prisoners the arrival of German rein according to Field Marshal Hass epor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
MORE TOWNS TAKEN BY HAI(

London today continued his attacks against Conamaison three Eaucourt the miles southwest of Bapaume have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
HUNS WAIT PEACE BEFORE AN INVASION Brjtjsh|Nearj11q Old Hinde,1burg Line
British Smashing Huns Toluard Old
 Hindenburg Line

Late Reports Show Defenses of Bapaume Have Either Been Captured or Are in Process Of Capture-Many Large Calibre Guns
 Have Been Taken in Last Few Days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
Captured Germans Soy It Is Impossible
 For Them to Win
Germany Would Fight to Last Man, and if That Did Not Suffice, Would Sue for Immediate
 Peace-MOre Towns Are Taken By Haig
BRITISH ENTERING BAPAUME

London, August 25.-(Via Montreal L)-Reconnoterins patrols of British troops entering Bapaume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

In the vcsges n hostile raid was repulsed with losNes. From the other sectors held hy our troops there k nothing to report.
 "Sectlon Is--There is nothing to report In this section"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26
AMERICAN LINES ARE ADVANCED

Saturday advanced tn line. shtlv American units in the rpulsng rad General Pershns report his dated August 24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

in bis communique dated August ~
 The text of the statement ns made public tonight by the war department fOllowe.
 @sectIon A--Icmst of Bnzoches our troops xIightIy advanced their line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-26

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-06

Contrast TO the Usual severity of
Woman's Costumes, is Having Sue
cess.
New York.-A year ago the people
who were interested in neckwear be-
gan to frill it. They departed from
the severe linen sailor collar, the glist-
ening Eton collar, the long satin or
pioau harness collar. and brought out
OF the nineteenth century bunch OF
frills.
There were smart women who in
stantly saw a clever way of enliVenlnS
q sonlber costume thru such fashion.
and they had high ruffs of starched
net and muslin put into the V-shaped
openings of their frocks. Others had
plain shirtwaists ornamental with
double frills down the front and
pIeated frills on the short, rounded
collar.
neckwear stood up instead of curving
downward. 1t was upright instead of
flat. There were pleated fence ruffs.
as the French call them, that outlined
the olive-shaped decolletage of a
gown and stood up high enough to
protect the chin and ears. There were
SHINY cut, tailored coats of satin and
silk that were outlined at the neck
opening from the nape of the neck to
the front of the waist with four-inch,
outstanding ruffle.
At first. this sudden departure from
what had been accepted as the proper
thing caused a buzz of comment; but
women fell into line quickly and the
novelty of yesterday is the common
place of today. So outstanding neck
wear quickly became acceptable.
Putting Little FKills on Waistcoats.
The whole idea resulted in frills,
and this in itself is a novelty. We
have been dressing as tho we were
cut out and then glued together with
geometrical precision. We have pre-
scented, always, a severe outline,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-06

whether we were dressed fer the
morning, for sports or for dancing.
We might have had floating draperies.
but we did not have frills and furbe-
lows. Today we have the frills, and
they increase in favor and multiply in
number.
They are put on waistcoats that are
worn by smart women with their new
autumn suits; they may be made of
fine muslin and masses of lace tum-
bling like pillows from chin to chest,
after the manner of Louis XVps time;
or they may be mere knife pleatinss
and rufflings that are put on what are
known as baby waistcoats, which are
made like round bodices, low-necked
and sleeveless. extending below the
waist line.
One of these is shown in the sketch
Of today. 1t is. a waistcoat of rose
pink organdy frilled top and bottom
and worn under a suit of white silk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-06
THE HOUSEHOLD
Men and Salads.
Edited by ANNE RIrTENHoUsE

Said one of the officers of a large
training camp to the woman in charge
of the soldiers canteen about to be
started in the city that lies on the map
nearest to this camp: Don't give the
men salads and things like that. Re-
member that they are getting heavy
outdoor exercise and want good hearty
meals. l know you ladies make de-
licious salads, but soldiers don't want
salads"
Well, this woman in charge Of the
eanteen kept her eyes open. She went
Tor several evenings to a little restaur-
ant tea-room place where the soldiers
came in goodly number and paid ex-
orbitant prices for what they ordered,
The reason more did not come was be-
cause more could not afford it. 1t
was practically the only place in this
town where really nice things could be
had-hence the need for the canteen.
She went there for several nights and
over the pink-shaded candles of her
own table she watched what the SOL
d1ers ate. One night out of the twelve
soldiers whom she could watch at the
same time there were four who were
eating egg salad-charmingly gar
nished it was. with little ripples of
mayonnaise and capers and shreds of
red pimiento. There were two who
were eating chops. one had a chicken
pie and OF the five others two had
cHiCheH Sdldu, one a luscious ripe red
tomato salad one had deviIed crabs
and another a fruit salad. The salads
obviously predominated, and they
formed the main course, not a single
course in these soldiers meals. To be
sure 1T was their supper-dinner they
had had in camp-and also to be sure
this particular pink and white eating
place was rather famous for the dam
tiness and picturesqueness OF its
salads.
So when the canteen opened a few
days ago. this woman arranged for
severalekinds Of so-called combination
supper-each one of which was to be
served for about Twenty-Five cents.
And one of these combinations con-
sisted OF a large sandwich of home
made bread and what you chose in
between. a plate of well garnished
salad of some sort, ice cream and cake
or ice cream and pie and a beverage
Another combination supper for the
same price was of the hearty sort
meat and potatoes served in some at
tractive way.
Just why the soldiers took the salad
supper perhaps it would be hard to
say, but at any rate the cid fallacy
that soldiers don't like salads doesn't
hold water. Perhaps the reason is
because salads served daintily remind
them of home. In their minds they
associate them with feminine things,
teas and parties and the girls back
home, or perhaps it is just because
they don't have them in camp or per-
haps it is because they actually like
them in spite of what the officer told
the woman in charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

TEACHER WANTS PosITIoN-Experi-
enced teacher wants position now or
later, az principal Of city schools in town
having county high school. good disciple
marian, excellent references. Personal ap-
plication If required. Address III. B."
care Journal.
SITUATION WANTED-Straight compost
tor now employed out OF town, would
like to get position in Topeka. Address
c. 1881, Journal.
WANTED-Positien as stenogfapher and
boekkeeper. Bank preferred. Eight years
experience. Good references. Eugene SIM
mons. Believille, Kan.
PRACTICAL NURSING. References given.
Phone 1897 Ms.
SEWING wanted by the day or piece. go
Woodlawn ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-06
u. S. STEAMER SUNK
Five Civilians Lost When Vessel Is
Attacked by Sub.

Washington, Sept. 6.-The navy de-
partment was informed today that the
American steamer Lake Owens had
been sunk by a submarine. Five
members of the civilian crew are re-
ported lost.
The steamer, an army cargo-carrier
of 2,S0s tons. was sent down by gun
fire in foreign waters, September 3.
All members of the naval guard were
saved and only one. Chief Boatwains
Mate H. w. Lincoln, is reported slight
ly injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-06
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Between shorey and sth and Jack
son collars. ties. ivory toilet set, jewelry.
Liberal reward. Call 5201 W.
LOST-SmaIi silk prayer shawl with
fringes. Leave at journal office and re-
ceive reward.
LOST-Very old garnet pin valued as keep
sake. Phone 1143 Reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-06
WANTS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: Tie rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka sfats
ninimum 10 seats; BY tbs week eeRts
word minimum so cents.
ing four words for state Journal address.
When address II used count each initial"
letter and each number or combination Of
" cL .cs HOUR; want Ads to be eiassi.
fled properly puss b ,n The STATE IS Sa
office before E Heefs !, Wil At be IN.
serted under the head; TOO Late To
OUT OF TOWN ADVERTISEMENT. must be
payment Of the same. Note the foregoing
fnstructions about counting the woyds and
the rate per word for The Topeka Stats
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

H. c. Wolff and others to w. c. Wolff,
lot 315 Kansas ave.: ............$
W. s. Eastman and wife to c. H.
Norton's End add. .................. 1850
W. NJ. Forbes and others to r. E. Mar
Donthitt Place add. @ 5000
L. A, Neiswanger to City, pit. Sc. u
oO-l1-lo .ooo.-D
]. ]. Peter to w. +. Pence, pit. 1910
II ...- IL
d. II. Mallory to r. A. Kirby, pit. NV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-06
GERMANS ADMIT 1T

Correspondent Says There Are Two
Yank Divisions in France
Amsterdam. Sept. 6.-The Frank
furter lettings correspondent on the
west front telegraphs to his paper
that there are at least two American
divisions in Flanders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-06
BUSINESS CHANCES
ROOMING HOUSE IN FINE NEIGH

KUOMING HOUSE IN FINE NEINft-
BORHOOD.
About twenty-one rooms. four blocks
west of 18th and Kansas avenue. Much In
demand. Here's your chance to make
money. For sale very cheap or for rent
Worth investigating. The legislature Will
meet this winter and more people are NOV
ing down town each season due to war
adjustments. Telephone 526. w. Macfer-
ran, State Savings bank.
FOR SALE.
A restaurant in a live county seat town
Of 700. Has done a business in the two
years ending September I, amounting to
500. 500 Good equipment, well located. VIII
sell at a reasonable figure. Good chance
to make some money. Address n. Reimers.
Colby. Kan. ~
FOR SALE-Rooming house of IL rooms,
we'll located. low rent: price $500. Fur
mans Real Estate, 106 West sth.