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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
BORDER LINES SECRET
But Livonia and Esthonia Are To Be
Under Russian Rule.
By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Moscow, Thursday. April 4.-Peter
Petroff, the Russian emissary, who
yesterday returned from Berlin with
the ratified peace treaty signed by
Chancellor Won Hertling and Emperor
Wilhelm, tells the Isevestia, the Boil
shevik organ. that the provisions of
the ratified treaty confirm the decla-
ration of Foreign Secretary Won
Kuehlmann, during the reichstag's
debate that the provinces of Livonia
and Esthonia, lying east of the new
Russo German frontier, are to be I'M
der Russian sovereignty. Frontier
lines were incorporated in the treaty.
NJ. Petroff reports that only the
peace treaty with Germany has been
ratified. the representatives of the
other central powers being absent
They have been officially notified of
the ratification of the German docu-
ment, however, and the exchange of
ratified treaties with them will be
made soon. The treaties become eff
fective from the moment of the ex-
change of the documents.
M. Petroff declined to give details
until after reporting to the govern
ment council.
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MADE QUICK DECISION
Baker and Pershing Readily Assented
to Re-enforce British.

London, April 5.-The recent visit
of Newton D. Baker. the American
secretary of war. the Daily Mail says,
was an historic one and will leave
lasting impression on Anglo-Franco-
American relations as it was then de-
cided that American regiments should
be brigaded with British and French
troops or. the western front. Premier
Lloyd George, the Mail says. acquaint-
ed Secretary Baker with the situation
and expressed the lively desire of the
British government for the Immediate
employment of the American fighting
forces. Secretary Baker was much
impressed and went to France the next
day and saw General Pershing.
THE American commander in
chief" adds the Daily Mail. lin that
spirit of soldierly generosity and
craftsmanship which characterized
him in his subsequent announcement
to General Foch. assented unhesitat-
ingly.
To General Pershing belongs the
credit for the prompt adoption of the
scheme now in effect"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
GAS ATTACK IN HOME
Fumes Overcome Family of Congress
man Who Supported Lenroot.

Youngstown. Ohio, April 5.-What
police and members of the family say
they believe was an attempt to kill
Congressman John Cooper in retalia-
ton for his activities in behalf of
COngressma? Irvine L. Lenroot sue
cessful loyalist candidate in the recent
Wisconsin senatorial election, failed
late last night. Police say a
fume flue in the Cooper home was dis
connected, permitting fumes from a
gas furnace to circulate thru the
house. Representative Cooper had
left for Washington. but his wife. two
children and a maid were overcome
Three neighbors went to the Cooper
for call were also overcome while
they were trying to revive members of
the Cooper family.
Members of the family say they
saw two strange men near their home
earlier last evening, and this fact
coupled with the frequent telephone
calls requesting the time Congressman
Cooper would return from Wisconsin,
has led both the family and police to
believe that the disconnecting of the
flue was a deliberate attempt on the
commensurate life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05

your finger and there you are-pain-
free and happy, with the toe as
smooth and corn-free as your palm.
"Gets-It" is the only safe way in the
world to treat a corn or callus. It's
tt sure way-the way that never
fails. 1t is tried and true-used by
millions every year. 1t always works.
"Gets-It" makes cutting and digging
at a corn and fussing with bandages,
salves or anything else entirely unnec-
essary.
"Gets-It' is sold by all druggists
(you need pay no more than % cents)
or it will be sent direcr by z. Lawrence
& Co., Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Topeka and recommended as
the worlds best corn remedy by
Brunt-Martin Drug Co., A. c. Klinga-
man & Co., Klingaman & Hoover
TullyMcFarland Drug Co.. A. w
Lacey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
NO LONGER A FROLIC
Descending Morale of Hindenburg's
Battle-gIad Soldiers Very Evident.

BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS.
With the British Armies in France
April 4--Hindenburg' rollicking, bat
tle-glad soldiers no longer are lick
ing and no longer are glad.
They commenced the battle with
spirits higher even than before the
Marine. DISBURSEMENT was driven
home in part the first day. Later the
truth dawned upon Germany that the
roads to Paris and Amiens are not
roSe-bordered.
Hindenburg's hosts have been buff
feted and hammered. Lack of sue
cess, exposure and heavy casualties
have broken down their artificial war
spirit. Dazed and shattered divisions
greater in number even than first
suspected-have been dragged from
the line and new actors called in
Hindenburg has been forced to re-
make his plans. Meantime Foch and
Haig are in perfect accord, and PERISH
ing is standing back, ready to take no
small part in the scrap.
Thus the kaiser's next try will be
a greater gamble than the first
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WILL HOLD SURETIES
Supreme Court Makes Kaw Construc-
ton Co. Insure Creditors.

The state supreme court today re-
fused to release the sureties under a
$4,000 bond provided by the Kaw
Construction Co. for the protection of
it's creditors. Application filed before
the court for release of the bonds was
today overruled by the court.
Some months ago the construction
company secured the contract to build
the line of the Kansas City, Knw Val
ley & Western Railway Co. from Kan
sas City to Lawrence. For the pro-
lection of it's creditors the construc-
ton company provided a $50, 900 bond.
1t recently sought to have sureties re-
leased, but the supreme court today
held that the bond should remain in
force at least for the present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
IN QUARTERLY SESSION
Christian WOman's Board of Missions
VIII Meet Here Next Week.

The quarterly meeting of the Chris
tan Woman's Board of Missions union
will be held at the First Christian
church, 622 Topeka avenue, Friday,
April IL. About 800 members of the
union are expected to attend the meet
ing. The morning program includes
an address by Rev. G. G. Horne on
Men and Millions" Lunch will be
served by the ladies of the First
Christian church at noon.
In the afternoon there will be a
formal introduction of new ministers,
a period of Missionary News by
Mrs. 7. E. McKiddy, an address on
Christian Women and the War" by
Rev. C. e. Rash, and an announce
ment of the committees for the next
quarter
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GIRLS BADLY SCARED
They Were in Automobile When 1t
Hit Street Car.

Two Catholic higi. school girls had
the fright of their young lives when a
Washburn avenue street car collided
with John Monaghan's Hudson Six,
Thursday night. One of the girls
tainted and was carried to a neigh
boris house. The automobile was
damaged slightly.
Il was driving west on Fifteenth
street." said Monaghan, at a speed
not to exceed twelve miles an hour.
As ! approached the crossing 1 applied
the foot brakes which held only
slightly.
Il was close to the north curb and
figured on a sharp turn when I saw
the street car coming. To avoid a
head on collision 1 turned to the south
and thus avoided serious accident"
Monaghan lives at 1920 Quincy
street
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peka railway employees Freeman
said. THE report may be handled
separately from the regular one, but
1 do not believe there is any doubt
but that the city will get just recogni-
ton"
Reports that the subscriptions of
railway employees would go to the
credit of federal reserve districts as
a whole and not to the communities
wherein the employees are located
werc- circulated freely in railroad cir
cles here Thursday. They lacked Of
fetal confirmation, however. e. L.
Copeland, treasurer for the Santa Fe,
received notice that all railroad en-
ployes should buy their bonds thru the
railroad treasury offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
IN BLOOD LUST
Hfndenburg's Abandon Is Play
ing Game for Allies.
Continues Recklessly To Send
German Troops to Slaughter.

New York, April presumption
by Won Hindenburg of his slaughter
of German man-power to reach
Amiens is playing the game of the al
lies
AS long as General Foch is able to
save Amiens and prevent the Germans
from cutting the Amiens-Paris rail-
way, every new assault ordered by Won
Hindenburg must increase the newt
able reaction in Germany against the
blood lust of the Hohenzollerns The
small gains made by the Germans in
the last "a hours are not worth the
casualties German losses in these
operations are two to three times the
losses of the British and French who
are remaining on the defensive
FOch Conserving His Man Power.
Foch's policy of caution is being full
ly rewarded by Won Hinden burg's fe-
rociOuS reckleSSness. 1t is advantage
Gus for the allies to incite the Hohen-
zollerns into these increasing sacrifices
of German troops. Each destruction
of a German division at this time is a
victory for the allies, whether or not
the Germans gain a small additional
area of territory. The territory GER
taInly Will be restored to the rightful
owners at the peace conference, but
the peace conference will not come I'M
til the blood letting of Germany has
worked it's cure.
Won Hindenburg's renewed drive to-
ward Amiens makes him once more
the leech who is unconSciouSly cur
ing Germany of her military ills.
General Fochs great purpose now is
to remain steadfastiy on the defensive,
holding his lines for further German
blood letting. If this is done sue
cessfully. Foch will have won his
right to be regarded as a great allied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
Kansas Avenue To Flutter With
Flags and Banners.
SOUSA'S BAND HERE SUNDAY
Saturday Afternoon Is Rally
at the Auditorium.
Educational Message Under
Direction of Schools.

First guns of the monster "educa-
tional campaign" which is to precede
active work in the third liberty loan
campaign, began throwing down
barrage in Shawnee county today. I'm
der the direction of Miss M Edna Cor
bet, county superintendent of schools,
and various women'S committees pa
triotic programs were held in various
school districts of the county. More
meetings will be held tonight, the
community gatherings for this after
noon and tonight totaling nearly
ninety.
Programs for the school district af-
fairs were arranged by a state COM
man under government supervision.
Speakers at twenty of tonights meet
ings will be furnished by the Topeka
branch of the National Security league
The programs are in celebration of the
first anniversary of Americas en-
tanoe into the war
Tomorrow Gala Day.
By the same token, tomorrow will
be a sort of a gala day in Topeka when
the business districts VIII be atlutte.
with third liberty loan posters ana
filters" Early Saturday morning boy
scouts will begin distributing hundreds
of posters and distributing educatonal
literature The scouts will be organ
lied for the work at a meeting TO be
held with ]. r. Burrow, county execu-
tive committee chairman, at the west
minister church, Huntoon and College
avenue, tonight.
fTonorrow afternoon a huge liberty
loan rally will be held at the auditor
ium w. Y. Morgan, hutchinson A.
NJ. Keene Fort Scott; Senator James
A. Troutman, Topeka; S. H. Allen ana
DIR. E. ] Kulp, the T. r. of Topeka
pastors will be the speakers j. II.
Burrow will preside.
Another meeting will be held at the
auditorium Saturday evening II VIII
be intensely patriotic and will be a
public demonstration under the aus
pices of the w. r. c. and G.. A. X.
The Program.
The following is announced as the
program: I.
organ Prelude, 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner''-Mrs. John Griley.
Salute and Pledge to the flag, led
by the Boy Scouts.
Patriotic song in costume-Miss
Margaret Morrison.
Invocation-Rcv. ]. K. Nellis.
Reading-"The Star Spangled Ban
ner''-Miss Mildred Coover.
Cornet solo, Just a j2aby's Prayer
at Twilight"-Uriel Paynter.
Address, wv r. C."-Milissa Hoff-
man.
Solo-Mfss Ethel Coover.
Address, Sons of Veterans"-W. Y.
Morgan.
Quartet-Miss Ethel Coover, Mrs
Hugh Dickerson, H. Rankin and L.
McAfee.
Liberty Loan address-Herber,
West.
America" by audience led by Miss
Ethel Coover.
ediction-Reverend Bernard
Kelley.
| Saturdays meetings will be fol-
lowed by a rare musical treat offered
Sunday by a detachment of So musi-
clans from the famous 700-piece band
of John Philip Sousa. The band will
arrive here Saturday night at 10
O'Clock and will leave for Lawrence
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
! time of the concert will be announced
| in Saturdays issue of the State Jour
nal the place being announced today
by j. r. Burrow the city auditor
ium- 1t is quite likely that the time
of the concert will be Sunday morn
ing or Immediately after lunch.
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took Keucken's place and was under
exa mination by Defense Attorney
George Vandeveer when regular recess
was called at 1 p. m
Vandeveer in questioning veniremen
asked: s.ar..
rs your business in shape for you
to be away for four monthS? He
stated the trial may last that long.
Would you be willing to be ques-
toned by a man who felt toward you
as you feel toward the I. w. W.?' is
another stock question of the defense
attorneys.
In majority of cases veniremen
have given negative answers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05

The wavering needle that indicates
the trend of public opinion now stands
steadily on the mark that promises a
record attendance at the meeting.
Early corners are the only ones that
can be assured of seats. Three can
didates for governor on the platform
with a former judge of the Kansas
supreme court are expected to be suf-
fcient drawing cards to bring out the
most recalcitrs mt Of patriots. Nor
has one political party 4 monopoly of
the stage at the rally.
A. NJ. Keene of Fort Scott. James
a. Troutman of Topeka and w. Y.
Morgan of Hutchinson are to be the
principal speakers of the afternoon in
company with Judge S. II. Allen, for
mer Justice Of the supreme court of
the sta tie. Each of the speakers has
been allotted a certain time for his
talk and he has been warned that he
must not go over that time. The
meeting is to be over not later than
3 O'clock.
The W. c. T. L. patriotic rally has
ALREADY asked for and received the
blessing of the Chambe of Commerce.
It IS planned that the ladies in charge
of the meeting will take up a silver
offering which is to be used to defray
the unions expenses in its war work
underta kings. The w. c. T L. has
already sent over seas fully equipped
ambulance unit, and at every meet
ing of the chapters of The union
the ladies engage in making things
for the soldiers The w c. T U has
been doing great deal of work for
the Red Cross by making garments
and bandages and such things. The
money to be asked for at the meet
ing Is to be used in buying material
Tor making these Red Cross aids and
IN maintaining the equipment of the
W.. c I. L ambulance in France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
TO BUILD CAR LINES
Wichita Southern Interurban Company
Plans Extensive Kansas Operations.

The Wichita Southern Interurban
Railway company made application to
the state public utilities commission
today for permission to do business in
Kansas. This week the company Sc
cured a charter from the state char
ter board. The company is capitalized
for two million dollars.
Under plans of the company, the
electric line will be built thru Sedg-
wick. Sumner and Cowley counties, ex-
tending from Wichita to Winfield and
Arkansas City. Another electric line
is being projected from Wichita to Ell
dorado and Augusta. A third line is
now in operation between Wichita.
Newton and Hutchinson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
NURSE KILLS DRUGGIST
Was Reloading Revolver to Kill Self
When Police Arrive

Holyoke. Mass, April 5--George A
Elliott, 50, proprietor of a pharmacy,
was shot in the street today, receiv-
ing wounds that caused his death
later. Miss Minnie 1. Butterworth, of
Sprin gficld, aged %, nurse, is
charged with murder. She fired five
shots at Elliott, the police allege, and
when arrested was reloa ding the
weapon, preparatory shes said to kill
ing herself.
Miss Butterworth told the court of
intimate relations with Elliott eX-
tending over several years adding,
Everybody knows why l did it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
TO DISBAND ALLIANCE
New President of German American
Society Quits Job.

Philadelphia, April 5.-Confirma-
ton has been obtained of the proposed
disbanding of the German-American
alliance at a meeting here Sunday.
The meeting, ostensibly called. to con-
slider the resignation of Reverend S.
G. Won Bosse of Wilmington. who sue
ceeded DR.. c. j. Hexamer as the head
of the alliance, will result in the dis
solution.
This statement was made today by
Gustav Meyer. publisher of the Phil
adelphia Demokrat. a leading Ger
man daily.
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SIXTH U. S. VICTIM
New Workers. Daughter Among Those
Slain in Church in Paris.

Washington, April 5.-The name of
Nine Dutreil, daughter of George L.
Ingraham of New York was added to-
day to those of Americans killed and
injured when a church in Paris was
destroyed by fire from German long
range guns.
Both of Nine. Dutreirs legs were
broken, according to- a dispatch from
Am ba ssador Sharp.
The ambassadors dispatch said the
president of France. members of the
ministry anu allied and neutral diplo'
mats attended the funeral of the Swiss
councillor and his wife, killed in the
church and heard a funeral Grafton
denouncing the German methods of
warfare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
FREEMAN is HOPEFUL
He Believes Topeka VIII Get Full
Liberty Loan Credit.

Following a trip to Kansas City
headQuarter office, F. w. Freeman,
chairman of the First Kansas district
committee for the third liberty loan
drive, today was of the opinion that
Topeka will receive credit for all
loan subscription made by railway
employees
credit for all purchases made by To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
EXCUSE GERMAN JUROR
Govt Attorneys Challenge Him After
Accepted by I. w. w. Lawyers.

Chicago. April 5.-Three jurors had
been tentatively accepted by both
sides in the trial of 112 1. w W. lead
ers charged with sedition, when the
government today challenged Venire-
man Adolph Keucken. who had been
passed by the defense. keucken ad-
United he was German-born and had
read Socialist literature. Carl f. Sui
Ivan, retail clothier OF Streator, Ill,
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SELL GEMS TO GERMANS
Eighteen Paris jewelers. Under Charge
of Trading with Enemy

Paris. April 5.-Eighteen Partisan
Dealers in diamonds are under prose-
cuticn on charges of rading with the
enemy Important quantities of prec-
iolps stones. it is said, have been sold
by Paris dealers thru Swiss agents to
Germans the latter explaining their
extensive purchases of the gems as be-
ing due to the fact that they were cas-
Ter to hide from the tax gatherers
than other property
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
BRITAIN GETS SHIPS
Sixty-One Vessels From Australia
Placed at Her Disposal.

Melbourne, Australia, April s.
Twenty-seven overseas and thirty-four
coastal ships have been placed at the
disposal of the British government, it
was announced today.
The coastal ships mentioned prob
ably include those plying between
Adelide and Brisbane. most of which
range in tonnage from 5000 to 5000.
Many of the overseas ships are con-
siderably larger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
"See 'Gets-It' Peel
Off This Corn. u
Leaves the Toe as Smooth as the
Palm of Your Hand.

The corn never grew that Gets
It. will not get. 1t never irritates the
flesh, never makes your toe sore.
Just two drops of "Gets-It' and
presto, the corn-pain vanishes. Short
" you can peel the corn right off with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
Brazil PLANTING COTTON
Planters Overlook 100000 Boil
Worm RavaScs of Year Ago.

Washington. April despite a loss
of S27.0OO.0OO in the 1917 cotton crop
of Brazil owing to the ravages of the
pink boil worm. extensive new areas
have been planted this season because
of the prevailing high prices and a
large crop is expected, according to
consular dispatches received today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
ROUND UP FIFTY |. W. W.
Police Raid Headquarters in Spokane
and Seize Literature.

Spokane, April 5.-Police today
raided the headquarters of the Lum-
Der Workers and Agricultural Work
ers' unions of the Industrial Workers
of the World here, took fifty men to
police headquarters and seized all
books and literature in the rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
CUNARD LINER SUNK.
The Valeria, 5,s65 Tons, Sent Down
on Trip, NJ Y. to England.

New York, N. Y, April 5.-The
Cunard line steamship Valera, 5,s65
tons. has been sunk in the Irish sea,
according to word received here. The
Valera left here March for a Brit
ish port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-05
READY FOR RALLY
Program Complete for Audi
forum Meeting.
Demonstration Begins at 2:30
Saturday Afternoon.

Under the auspices of the ". - T.
Z. the hrst big patriotic rally of the
Third liberty loan campaign will be
HELD at the auditorium tomorrow aft
e-noon At ESQ o'clock. The program
is complete. speakers. music, invoca-
ton and all
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Takes More
Figuring

to keep up the table supplies at
same cost. But let us do the figur-
ing. Our sole aim is to furnish our
patrons with household necessities
mt just little lower prices than any
other store.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-04-12

are all in wonderful health, and are
all tanned until their faces and hands
look like piece of toughened leather.
That the men are hardy goes with
out saying; for they certainly are.
Most all of them are sleeping on the
ground in their pup" tents, and are
enjoying it. The mail service is
somewhat interrupted at times, and
not as regular as it was at Beaure-
gard-caused by the fact that the
trucks can't make the trip out here
after heavy rain-the roads have no
bottoms. The range is located about
twelve miles from Beauregard, in a
cut over pine woods. The entire Gath
Artillery Brigade is camped on the
range; but at different points, as is
the 155th Field Hospital, and the
Hath Signal Battalion Connection
is maintained between the organiza-
ton by wireless and buzzer, as is al
so the connection with the outside
world. Two more weeks, in which the
regiment will take up "close shooting
will round out the course of firing
here on the range, and the regiment
will then return to Camp Beauregard
it is supposed.