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The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
WHAT OF FUTURE?
Army Officers Over There Are
To Have Choice Now.
May Stay in the Army or Have
Releases Soon.
0lIroTI0nM nnr olur
QUESTIONNAIRES ARE OUT
And Many Hundreds of Them
Are Set to Wondering.
Half of the Men Will Return to
~ Their Homes.

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Dec. 26.-The distribution
among officers of questionnaires ask
ing whether they desire to remain in
the army or return to civil life. has
set thousands of them to wondering
what they will do when there is no
longer use for them in the army.
A canvass among the men who have
led doughboys, artillerymen. flyers and
all other branches of the service, dis
closed that the great majority have
filled in their blanks with a desire to
return at once to civilian life. At least
so per cen- of these, 1t was declared,
will return to their homes ready to
tackle some new pursuit. They re-
gard tie war as the turning point in
their lives Offering them an oppor-
tunity to start anew.
Many are uncertain as to what oc-
cupation they will select when they
get back TO the states. Younger Of
ficers. as well as enlisted men who
have not had the advantage of COL
leSe education, or who have not COM
pleted courses. will go to school. Many
others ars determined to go west or
south from eastern points.
The war will be the cause of great
shifting in occupation. especially
among the younger men, Approx
mately one-fourth of the men ques-
toned declared an intention to make
a change.
Every man of the famous oath aero
squadron, comprising all American
aces, filled out blanks asking dis
charges. Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker,
ace of aces. said he is uncertain what
business he will have a try at when
he gets back
Automobile racing will be pretty
slow for me hereafter" he said. "I
may start an aviation school or inter-
est myself m the manufacture of air.
planes.
Back to School.
Jimmy Meisner. Brooklyn, second
among the American aces, and who
interrupted his college career to enter
the army. probably will resume his
studies in the junior year.
Captain Douglas Campbell, declared
everything looks tame now"
Not an Aviator.
Not one of the score of aviators
interviewed intends to pursue aviation
after the war as a business.
with regard to the aerial mail serv-
ice. Meisner said:
Il have not heard of a single FLYER
intending to enter the mail service.
There are only two kinds of flying
worth while now-either war or pleas
ure. Aerial mail service flying will
be merely high-class chauffeuring.
It VIII be a monotonous life to fly
back and forth between two points
There is little peril to pleasure flying
aItcr becoming accustomed to war
flying. 1t is less fun than automobile
riding because you can't see much"
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26

Rosa 3onheur was famous as painter
before her twentieth year.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26

tionary war our government was
represented by some of the lead
ing statesmen of the time, who are
depicted in the above group. From
left to right they are: John Jay,
supreme court: John Adams. who
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
PREMIER FOR RUMANIA

Bratino and Delegation Will Go to
the Peace Conference.
Washington. Dec. 26.-Rumania will
be represented at the peace confer
ence by Premier Bratino and delega-
ton, the size of which is not yet
known, according to word from Jassy
TODAY
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
GREEKS TO GET LAND
$4,000 Persons Want Them To Have
Constantinoplc and Smyrna.

Athens. Dec. 26.-More than $50, 900
Armenians and 100000 Jews have ex-
pressed themselves in favor of Greek
claims to the possession CT Constanti-
norle and Smyrna. it is declared here.
CunS Turks are continuing to at
al; Greeks The latter are being
killed and wounded nightly.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26

later became president Of the
United States; Benjamin Franklin.
then American minister to France;
William Franklin, his grandson
and private secretary. and Henry
Eaurens, who was president Of the
continental congress in 1777.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

A FINE S0-ACRE FARM, near Topeka for
side q or Z room house. ]. 3. Gibson,
;236.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
WILL CALL OUT ARMY
trHsUay To Combat Labor AgitatOrs
Who Would Cause Strike.

Montevideo. Uruguay. Dec. 26.-The
government has ordered the mobiliza-
tion of units of the Uruguayan army
in face of threatened labor troubles
Foreign agitators. principally Rus
slams, have been endeavoring 20
foment a general strike.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Erunt-
Martin.-Adv,
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

W. A. LONG, formerly of Topeka, died
December "a in Sioux City. Iowa. He is
mother, Mrs. John Elyea, of III Cherokee
street, and three sisters. Mrs. Ed Weaver,
Mrs. L. B. Ridings and Mrs. Gordon Clary,
all of Topeka The body will be brought
here for burial. Funeral announcements
later.
The funeral of Peter Smith, Of 1900 West
Sixth street. will be held tomorrow morn
ing at IL O'Clock from the residence The
body will be taken to Richmond, Indiana,
for burial.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel ST.
Adv.
Rosa Bonheur was famous as a painter
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26

Germany. But the picture shows
to what extent this has come
about. The soldiers and workmen's
council is now in control of affairs.
The picture shows the populace
crowding before the reichstag to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-30
INVITATION INDIANA CLUB
TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

The Indiana club, fully appreciat-
ing the services being rendered to
the government by its representa-
tives who are now in the city in va
riOus capacities, desire to extend to
them an invitation to become associ-
ated with the club during the en-
tire period of their stay, as the club
guests, and TO participate in the con-
veniences, and in all its functions,
same as though a member, in fact
10 make it their meeting place and
their home while here, or during the
period of the war. If they Will kind
ly give US their address, or if the
firm whom they chance to be con-
nected with, either in South Bend or
Mishawaka. will kindly give us their
address a quest card will be prompt
ly mailed. We hope there will be
no hesitation, as the entire club will
feel honored, and it is their desire.
Address. House Committee, Indiana
club.-Advt. 91O3-30
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-30
MORE RELIEF IN
HOLY LAND, NEED
Red Cross in Palestine Asks
immediate Action to Save
Starving People.

WASHINGTON. Oct SO.-Remef
work on a far greater scale than
now is being administered by the
American Red Cross among the civ
ilian populations Of the Holy Land
is Immediately necessary if thous-
ands Of men, women and children
are 70 be saved, said a cablegram
received at Red Cross headquarters
today from DR.. John II. Finley. Red
Cross commissioner for Palestine.
Onc-third of the population OF
Lebanon has died OF starvation and
disease due 10 lack of nOurishment,
many villages are depopulated and IN
ruins, and thousands Of persons are
in direst need as the result of cpl
denies. prohibitive prices OF food
and inability TO get work. DR.. Fialey
said.
Conditions in many OF the hoSpi>
tails are deplorable because Of the
shortage of physicians. More than
ten thousand sick civilians have been
cared for by the Red Cross in sin
gle month.
There are ten thousand Armenian
refugees in and about Damascus and
5000 more in the HauTan district,
the cablegram stated.
DR.. Finley said the Red Cross
workers have been doing everything
to relieve the distress. but added that
greatly increased help must come at
once. His recommendation that the
American Red Cross send two ad-
ditional hospital units to the Holy
Land as soon as possible has been
approved by General Allenby, at
whose request the British war office
has taken the matter up with the
Red Cross.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-30

many and Russia.
Below Poland lies Bohemia, Slav-
onia and Ruthenia. the home of the
Czecho-Slovaks. For years almost
without number these peoples have
been under the domination Of the
AustrO Germanic powers. First rec
ognized and championed by Italy
they are now throwing off the yoke
of their oppressors.
UnrcdcCmcd Italy.
To the north, northeast and east
of the present boundary Of Italy lies
the Italy Irredenra, or unredeemed
provinces of Italy. The Irredenta
is divided into three parts: ca the
TrentinO bounded on the west by
Switzerland. on the north by the
Bremen Alps and on the east by the
present boundary Of Italy. Trentino
is a purely Italian province, il hav-
ing successfully resisted every at
tempt to Germanize it as has the
Alsace. II is as much italian today
as when first taken by conquest from
italy. OBJ The Istrian peninsula,
which is geographically known as
Venezia Giulia is urely Italian. (cl
The Dalmation coast lying along
the eastern coast of the Adriatic.
While under Austrian domination for
many years, il is so purely Italian
that the official language is Italian.
and the members of the Austrian
reichstag from this section. are au-
thorized to speak in that body in
Italian. Steadily all these years
have the peoples of the Irredenta
and their fellow countrymen in
Italy worked ana dreamed and
planned for the day when they
might be returned with honor 10 the
protection of their beloved land.
Scoring the overtures Of the
German powers. preferring to fight
a righteous fight for their liberty
rather than take it with a German
faint Of barter. the Italians joined
the allies at a time precarious for
them and at the height OF German
victory. Russia was crumbling. The
German armies were advancing
upon Paris-the German emperor in
his arrogance thought he saw almost
within his grasp the realization Of
his dream of world dominance He
did not want 70 see Italy enter upon
the side of the allies and was will
ing to have Austria make most i'm
portant concessions TO prevent Il.
Every effort. diplomatic and other
wise. was made 10 swing Italy 10 the
German side or have her remain
strictly neutral But Italy, with her
love OF liberty and justice, took her
place by the side of the allies and
ever has her voice in council been
raised for the oppressed peoples Of
all nations as her soldiers have
fought on all the battle fronts of this
great war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-30
HUNS SUFFERED
POLITICAL SPLIT
Small Countries Under Heel OF
Kaiser Will Realize Ma
tional Dreams.

The map adjoining showing the
countries held by German oppression
and the countries invaded by Ger
many In her attempt 20 bring middl
Europe under her domination. To
l1y a new map Of Europe is faast
making. but not as the German war
Cords had planned When finished
hv the allies it sin show these small
countries so long oppressed again
enjoying self governing power and
to Use Germans only the things that
are German.
The Alsace. the Italian Irredenta.
Poland Bohemia wiu have realized
tho hopes and dreams Of their in
ha hitants and the liberty loving peo-
Piles OF an the world in a return to
The protection Of their native gov
ernments That is what the fight
for liberty and democracy means 20
the thousands OF brave soldier pa
triots OF various lands and tongues
that are now lighting on the soil II
France and Belgium. i'm southern
Europe. in Russia and i'm Palestine.
Instead Of more than doubling her
TT vi anu IlUMFl as AH-l AllaAlN llrifl
hoped to do she finds herself shorn
OF her power and branded by the
civilized nations Of the world. as
cruel. harbarous and treacherous
sn1 unworthy a seat i'm the councils
or nations and not 20 be trusted I'm
their given word. A few short
months has found her changed from
the arrogant claimant Of victory to
AN artful. lodging suppliant Of the
quarter she did not give. Today the
German heart IS shaken with the
fear that there may be visited upon
her homes and lands the same dew
ostation by fire and sword as she so
ruthlessly melted out 10 the Bel
gi9ns. French. italians. Serbians and
other countries her hordes Of Huns
oVerran stree 1914.
Empire Disintegrating.
And while she is contemplating the
near approach OF utter defeat Of her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-30
Elkhart News

ELKHART, Ind. oct. S0-Morti-
mer c. sherman, brother-in-law Of
Mrs. Charles Z. VALLEY of :. Second
St. this city. died al his home N
Bronson, Mich, at 3 o'clock yester-
dav afternoon, following a few days
illness due 70 Spanish influenza. Mr..
and Mrs. VALLEY will go 10 Bronson
wednesday TO remain until after the
funeral
George Washington White. s.
years old. a resident Of Elkhart for
% years, died at his home 319
Sycamore ST. at 1880 o'clock Mon
day night. following a stroke OF
paralysis which he suffered Sunday
morning.
The deceased was born in Indiana
April 10, 1858 ON May p. 1877.
he married Miss Katherine Baker
al South Bend and they went TO
Warsaw 10 live. Eighteen years
later they came 10 Elkhart. In ad-
dition 10 the wife, there survive two
children. Mrs. Martha Stull OF this
city. and Howard White, a foreman
OF a government paint shop at No
bile Ala.
Michael Holdread. Sc years old.
a resident Of jefferson township. five
miles east Of Elkhart. died suddenly
Tuesday morning following a cere-
bral hemorrhage
The deceased. who was born Oct.
:. 1885. had been a resident OF Elk
hart county for Gl<years. coming
here from ohio Surviving him. are
six children. Mrs Ellen James u
this city. Charles and Melvin Hold
read Of Jefferson township; Frank
Ho,dread Of Three Oaks. Miss Jessie
,dread OF York township. and
ls-s. Julian Earle or Jackson town
ship.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-30

armies on all fronts she views the
disintegration Of the German empire,
as the various peo pies she has so
long oppressed mike ready 10 set
up their own 70 m OF independent
government or join their former gov
ernments.
And yet the end is not. for the
new Germany that must arise from
the ashes Of the old must rebuild
and repair insofar as it is humanity
possible the destruction wrought by
her vandal armies in all invaded
countries. So speaks justice and the
peoples who love liberty.
Germany reaps that which she
has sOWn
Far TO the north lies Schleswig-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-30

Holstein. wrested from Denmark in
1854 when Germany tore Up the
, scrap Of paper" that represented
her solemn treaty obligations with
the Danes.
on the west is Belgium. invaded
and devastated when the Germans
tore up the scrap of paper" guar
anteeing her neutrality.
Below Belgium lies Luxembourg.
overrun By Germany in this war.
Below Luxembourg lies the Alsace
wrested from France in 1870 be
cause Germany coveted her rich
iron mines.
To the far east lies Poland once
a powerful nation, but nov long
since under the domination OF Ger
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-30

trunk, piano, etc, at a reasonable
price. Call Home 5516, Bell No. IA.
Inter-City Transfer CO.
Advt s769-tt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-30

Room for a few more trucks and
cars at the Martin Garage. Centrally
located. Home 5516; Bell ia.
Advt S77O-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-30
Cured His RUPTURE

| was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my OILY hope OF cure was an operation.
IrusSes did me no good. Finally
got hold Of something that quickly and
completely cured me. Years have passed
and the rupture has never returned. al
though l am doing hard work as a car
pcnter There was no operation, no lost
time, no trouble / have nothing 10 sell
but viii give full Information about how
You may find a complete cure without
operation, If you write 10 me, Eugene
VI. Pullen, Carpenter. 10 +. Marcellus
Avenue. Mlnasquan. y. ! Better cut out
this notice and show Il 10 any others
who are ruptured you may save a life
or az least stop the misery OF rupture,
md the worry and danger Of an opera,
tiOn.-Adv.
The Winslow mail., 1918-11-29
Durable Concrete CuIvert.

and then if vehicles meet, there is
plenty Of room to pass without inter-
fering with the speed or rights Of the
one going in the other direction.
We have seen several narrow es-
capes from accidents in such places,
and the watchword now is safety
First" The automobile is here to
stay, and we want room to spread out
and avoid all danger Of accidents.
Our counties are now paying large
salaries to men who are supposed to
be efficient, and good civil engineers,
and the safety and comfort Of the pub
lie largely rests on them. 1t is the
duty Of such men to catch up with the
times and provide roads suited to the
needs Of present-day travel. Such i'm
provements are not very expensive,
and when properly made last a life
time, and save time, trouble and acci-
dents.
The Winslow mail., 1918-11-29
Vote on Amendments.

The following is the official vote
cast on the several amendments
submitted at the late election:
Workmen's Compensation Act
Yes, IL, 873; no, Pitt.
Legislative Districting Bill =
Yes, 1865: no, 10,676.
Constitutional Amendment to
Land Provisions s-Yes, 16. 173; no,
IL, ,317.
Second Amendment to Land
Provision-Yes, IA, 389; no. H.
1873.
To Restore the Public Contract
System-Yes, 13, 1893; no, II, 661.
Referred Anti-Gaming Act
Yes, 1876 no, 10,066.
Referred Redlight Abatement
Act-Yes, 19,101; no, 1890.
Restoration of Capital Punish
ment-Yes, 20, 463; no, 10,602.
Anti Vaccination Act-Y Yes, 16, :
925; no, 3,226.
Statutory Amendment to Land
Code-Yes, 10, ,235; no, 10, 975.
The only two amendments de-
feated are the workmen's COM
pensation law and the statutory
land law. The two constitution
al amendments to the land law
have prevailed, and now the only
thing necessary to put the land
grabbing in the hands of the big
interests is to get the legislature
to amend the present law along
the same lines as the law submit
ted to the voters.
The referred anti-gambling and
the red-light abatement laws are
now a part Of the statutes of the
state, and a vigorous enforcement
of these two laws will make
gambling and prostitution preca-
rious occupations not only for the
participants, but the owners of
the property. Gradually the laws
of Arizona are being corrected
from frontier days to the more
modern standard of the older
eastern states.
The Winslow mail., 1918-11-29

The war department has au-
thorized Gen. Pershing to send
home our boys as fast as compat-
able with the needs of the serv-
ice, and the movement homeward
has already begun. 1t may be
several months before all the men
in the selective draft are return
ed, and it may be a year more
before the divisions of the regu-
lar army are brought back. II
is not improbable that many mem
bers of the railroad units will
decide to accept railroad jobs in
France and remain abroad for
many years.
The Winslow mail., 1918-11-29

1t is most remarkable that
every time democrat gets de-
feated for office the howl goes up
for fraud, and a contest is threat
ened; but when a republican gets
defeated, no matter how small
the majority, he quietly passes
out without any noise. Sheriff
Newman was defeated by only 13
votes, but when the official count
was completed, he congratulated
his successful opponent, an d
openly declared he expected all
his friends to give the new Of
fetal hearty support, and those
who did not do so were no friends
of his. Newman has made the
best sheriff Navajo county ever
had, and he will retire from Of
flee with the good will of all citi-
zens without regard to politics.
The Winslow mail., 1918-11-29
SUGGESTIONS ON GOOD ROADS
Special Thought Should Be Given by
Builders to Road Crossings to
Avoid Accidents.

While highway engineers, commits
sioners and others are planning good
roads and strong, durable bridges,
they ought to give special thought and
work to the road crossings and the
sewers or culverts placed at such cross
ings, says writer in Farmers Review.
Such crossings are generally about
II to 16 feet long, and it requires an
abrupt turn Of vehicle to take them
at right angle. These are danger
points on account of the short turn
and narrow space to make the turn.
The remedy for such places is to
make sewer or culvert as long as the
width of the road will permit, say not
less than 40 feet, and more if possible,
The Winslow mail., 1918-11-29
U. S. LAND OFFICE AT PHOE-
nix, Arizona, October 5. 1918.

nix, Arizona, October 5, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that
Charles E. Evans, of Winslow,
Arizona, who, on July "a, 1915,
made Homestead Entry, No. O27,-
833, for north half north east
quarter north east quarter, north
half south east quarter north
east quarter north east quar-
ter, Section %, Township 15-N,
Range IL : E. G. & S. R. B.
& Meridian, has file d notice
of intention to make three year
proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before
Charles H. Adams, Clerk of the
Superior Court, at Flagstaff, Ari-
zona, on the 18th day of Novem-
Der, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
B. F. Evans, Bessie Evans, C. F.
Quayle, Arthur Quayle, all of
Winslow, Arizona.
JOHN L. IRWIN,
Register.
The Winslow mail., 1918-11-29

The real surprise of the past
week was the public announce
ment of the retirement of VIM.
G. McAdoo as secretary of the
treasury, and director-general of
the railroads now under govern
ment control. National politicians
are specializing as to the real
cause of his retirement. but Mr..
McAdoo says hequits because he
cannot afford to give his time to
the job for the salary it pays,
which is only $4,000 a year. 1t
will be remembered Mr.. Bryan
said he quit for the same reason.
The Winslow mail., 1918-11-29

There is at least one advantage
of having the railroads, express
companies, and other public utili-
ties, controlled by the govern
ment. They can raise the rates
to suit the exigencies of the hour
without regard to what the peo-
pie may have to say. One of the
first things the government did
when it took over the express
companies was to raise the rates,
and west of the Mississippi the
rate on merchandise is increased
about IL per cent, and on food
stuffs about Is per cent. About
two years ago the express COM
panies made an application to in
crease their rates Is per cent,
but the application was denied
by the interstate commerce COM
mission. At that time the ex-
press companies said they needed
the increase in order to meet the
increase in wages paid employees,
but the government raises the
rate and says they expect to con-
slider giving employees an increase
as soon as the board on wages
and working conditions make
their report.
The Winslow mail., 1918-11-29

Another one of the follies of
the present primary and election
laws of this state is the section
requiring candidates and party
committees to make sworn state
ments of the amount of money
expended in securing their NOM
ination and election. Did you
ever look over one of these state
ments? Does it not confirm your
belief in the biblical quotation
that all men are liars"
The Winslow mail., 1918-11-29

With more than $4,000 Ameri-
can soldiers dead in France, and
only 1000 prisoners, the Huns
have discovered that the Ameri-
can soldier knows how to fight,
and don't know when he is whip
ped. 1t is not surprising the
Huns complain the American do
not fight fair.
The Winslow mail., 1918-11-29

One of the first things the
new legislature should do when
it assemblies in January is to ap-
point a non-partisan committee
from it's membership to readjust
the salaries of the several state
officers, and members of the su-
preme court, and put the posi-
tions on a decent financial basis
that will attract competent men
to seek the places. The COVER
nor of the state should receive
at least $40, 900 a year, and other
state officers should be paid not
less than SIS, 900. The salaries of
the supreme judges should be not
less than $4,000, and it would not
be out of proportion if they were
paid $4,000 a year. The salaries
of our supreme judges ought at
least to be equal to the ordinary
private practice of a good lawyer,
so that an attorney would not be
called upon to make a financial
sacrifice to accept position on
the supreme bench. The state
can afford to pay decent wage
to its servants. and not expect
them to accept half their emolu-
ments in glory and the honor OF
the job.