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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
BY w. T. ELLIS

enables the rich man to become .
member of the eternal kingdom. He
said, sit is easier for a camel to go
thru a needles eye, than for rich
man to enter into the Kingdom of
Cod This strong figure has been
toned down by some commentators by
the statement that Jesus may have
meant the small gate in the city's wall
intended only for pedestrians. thru
which a belated camel could enter
only by being stripped of his burdens
and trappings. This is ingenious, but
unlikely. JeSuS's words probably
meant just what their surface signi-
| ficance indicated. He wanted to use
striking figure of impossibility; He
plainly says that, from moral stand
point. the admission of the man who
trusts in riches into the heavenly
kingdom is impossible. but "all things
are possible with Cod
Doubtless many monied persons
today share the disciples amazement
at this seemingly extravagant speech
c. the Teacher, who was no dema-
gogue. 1t is a common belief that
money can do anything. A million
aire may buy his way into society"
OF into the United States senate. He
may influence legislatures and even
courts. He may find obsequious at
tention on every hand. Old world
nobility will seek his daughters hand
in marriage. Private cars and pala-
tial yachts may transport him any
where in the world. All this and
more viii money do. But it cannot
open the gates of heaven; rather it
can ,hinder entrance thereto.
Riches That Endure
There are riches that perish and
riches that last; and the wise man
seeks TO be rich for two worlds. This
was brought out by Peters somewhat
nonplussed question, apropos of the
I n Ao >f 81, =
be the portion of those who left all
and followed Jesus.
Thereupon the Master enunciated
| the teaching, which history has vindi-
Gated, that in the present life Chris
tianity makes manifest compensation
ent-world transa ction, religion is
profitable. The individual, the COM
| munity. and the race are better off
because of Christianity. The real es-
tate man knows this when he adver-
tises the churches in the new suburb,
| or helps to erect them. The mer-
| chant knows this when he does bust
ress at home or overseas The perse-
cutions which are inseparable from
Christian loyalty are a small price
! to pay for the inner ineffable bless
1ngs which accompany discipleship.
The Italian proverb has it, that
God does not pay every saturday, but
He pays" He gives to His, that SUI
! preme reward which the rich young
man sought and then refused to ac-
cept at the Professional life The
Lord has all the endlessness of eter-
nifty in which to settle His accounts. Is
Then, adds the Teacher, as clinch-
| er to His argument. Many that are
! first shall be last, and the last first"
The rich man may rule now, but that
Is no guarantee that he shall continue
to rule. The respective positions OF
Lazarus and Dives stay reversed for a
long time. The sweetest hope of this
{ present world. with it's inequalities and
inJustices, is another world where per
Ject justice reigns with perfect love.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03
FILL QUOTAS EASILY
Many Topekans Want To Get Into
the Next Draft Call.

Present indications are that the city
draft boards are going to experience
no trouble whatever in filling their
quotas in the new call for men to en-
ter the Kansas Agricultural college
for special technical military training.
Official announcement of the call
was printed Wednesday. BY noon to-
day two men had applied for volun-
teer induction to board No. by tele-
phone and another, Kenneth B. Lo-
gan, 1884 Topeka avenue. applied for
induction in person.
Three registrants have applied for
admittance to the call to board No
1. They are: Glendon Halls 81
jefferson street; Edwin A. Shannon,
1924 Van Buren,; and Stewart Nc
Cord, 1884 Polk.
The quota for the city in the call
is eight men. Both boards need only
one more man each to fill their al
lotments, the call being open until
Nav g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03
Heart and Beauty
Problems
BX MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

! Dear Mrs. Thompson: I got some
kind of grease off an automobile on
an old rose satin dress. got the
grease out with gasoline, but it left
a ring. Can you tell me something
1 can get the ring out with?
ROSALIND.
You will have to immerse the whole
dress in gasoline to remove the ring.
Rub the dress thoroughly around the
spot A professional cleaner could
remove the spot easily.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is there any
way we could kill worthless tree in
a vacant lot next to US without cut
ting the bark, as the tree is a nuisance
to the neighborhood? think I have
heard of a way of doing it, but can
not remember. CLEAN UP.
1t is illegal to kill trees. You will
have to get city or county permit
to get rid of the tree. Report the
case to the forester.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Can you tell
me of paint for window shades that
win not leave them stiff? f. k
A hardware man can advise you.
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LINE WILL BEND
Confined from Page One,


informed of the personnel of the
teams not later than next Thursday
Mulvane turned the meeting over to
s. e. Cobb. divisional committeeman
in charge of the drive in Kansas.
Cobb introduced the speaker in a short
work he has done and is doing of q
patriotic nature.
Demonstrates Tin Hat"
AS an opening Simmons gave an
actual demonstration of the uses of
the Tin hat of the soldiers and the
inside dope on the workings of the
gas mask. At the time he was ex-
just how the things he spoke of were
accomplished under actual battle con-
ditions.
Social Disease Rare.
Social disease among the American
soldiers overseas is extremely rare
asserted simmons in direct REPUTATION
OF the declarations some Topeka ora
tors have made in regard to the moral
condition of the American soldier
serving in Europe. Il personally saw
the report of one division on this sub
ject and the report showed that less
than one-third of one per cent Of the
soldiers in that division were afflicted
with the social evil"
Another statement made by Sim
mons in direct contravention of one
Topeka lecturer is the fact that there
is no alcoholism apparent among the
soldiery, nor do the reports of the di-
vision show any cases of this nature
to be common. 1t is the exception rath-
err than the rule to have a case of
alcoholism, drunkenness reported on
the regimental reports. 80
At one point in his speech Sim
mons uttered a bitter denufciation of
all persons who, thru malice or thru
ignorance tie up in the slightest de-
gree the operation of legitimate bust
does these things is a traitor of the
worst stamp and should be stood up
and shot"
Simmons told of the call the gov
eminent has issued for more ships to
carry supplies, equipment. and men
overseas, and he referred to those
leaders of organized labor who per-
mitted their men to strike as nothing
| more nor less than German propa-
gandists."
Depends on Home Folks.
In closing Simmons declared that
the winning of this war is absolutely
dependent on the support of the folks
back home. If the folks back home
fall down on the care taken of the base
of supplies, the factories, ship yards
and munition shops of America, then
all of the valiant fighting of the boys
at the front will go for naught
THE strength Of an army is in direct
| proportion to the strength and safety
and dependability of its source of sup
| ply, and if the American base of sup
| ply is to be kept intact it must be pro-
| tected from the savage undermining
of our industries by German prop
gandists-whether the propaganda
| is a paid agent of the German govern
ment or an ignorant agitator of labor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03
GIVE WOMAN $500
Jury Awards Judgment to Mrs. kath
crime White Today. Z

Mrs. Katherine white. who lives ;at
the Union Pacific hotel ,irs North To-
.peka, was awarded a Judgment of
$500 against Berkson Brothers this
afternoon by jury Judge Robert
d. Garver's division of the district
court. The jury began consideration
of testimony at 0 o'clock this anorfinE
and returned with a verdict shortly
after the noon hour. Mrs White
asked for $500
The plaintiff was a saIesladY for the
Kansas avenue store. She Claimed a
faulty latch and raised step and an
order to hurry from the manager all
combined to cause her-to stumble and
fall, showing her hand thru the glass
door of wash room in the basement.
The accident. resulted in a drop
wrist she claimed, and this wrist was
held before the eyes of the jury, or in
plain sight of Them turnout the trial
The trial began Monday morning and
all testimony and arguments were
ended at 5 o'clock Thursday night =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03

in depressing the peoples of the occu-
pied Russian territory and as a re-
suit there is grave uneasiness- in Ger
many. The Ukrainian government
has been overthrown by the Germans
and 1t is reported a new government
presumably favorable to the central
empires has taken the reins of power.
Berlin reports the occupation of Sc
bastopol, the great Russian fortress
and naval base in the Crimea but gives
no details.
The strike in the important DOM
browa coal mining district of western
Russia IS reported to have got beyond
control ot the Austrian authorities
who have adopted stringent restric-
tive ms 1sures. In the Ukraine the in
vaders are being opposed by armed
pc asants and it Is reported the peas
ants have ruined the crops rather
than let the Germans get possession.
British Gain In Picardy.
London, Ma Sin the region OF
Villers- Bretonneux on the front be-
fore Amiens the British gained tn
advantage in local fighting during the
night, the war office announces.
On the northern front there was
active artillery fighting, especially
near Givenchy. the forest of Nieppe
and Locre and south of Ypres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03
ALL BIDS REJECTED
Contractors Want $1,000 More Than
Estimate for New Road.

Ideas on the high cost of building
roads held by John E. Williams. coun-
ty engineer. and the two contractors
who entered bids today on the sur
facing of the West Tenth street road
with bituminous concrete don't agree
by $4,000. The estimate on the road
turned in by Williams was $4,000
les than the lowest bid, presented
to the county commissioners this af-
ternoon.
The commissioners rejected all bids
and will readvertise for bids in a
short time, it is understood. Whether
the engineer will raise his estimate or
an attempt will be made to force con-
tractors to come within the estimate is
not known at this time.
The two contracts were higher on
nearly every item than Williams.
Williams estimated the cost of con-
struction of the two miles to be $40.-
900 in round numbers. Olsen & Smith
of St. Joseph were the low bidders
at $4,000. Richie Bros. of Kansas
City, turned in a bid for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03
ON SPUR f Fl MOMENT
~ ROY Z. lGOULroN

Il have a suadial in my yard which
weighs 500 pounds, and l have not
been able to turn it ahead an hour.
Am 1 ii;.ble to arrest for violating the
law?' asks = correspondent.
A genius in New York has started a
movement worth while He states
that the average New York man pays
SO for a hat and then $50 in upkeep
in the way of buying it back from no.
tel and cafe hat checkers.
1t is his plan for everybody to hold
tight to their hats and place the mon
ey thus saved in the third liberty loan.
not bad.
1t is psychological that there should
be slight decrease in the price of
coal and a slight increase in the price
of potatoes just when coal is going out
OF style and potatoes are coming in
style.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03

The question has been asked: why
does the government go so heaViiy III
aabt for the prosecution OF the war
oi,tnr ND interest charges for the peo-
L. IA meet thru taxation, instead OF
1avving sufficient taxes to pay as 1t
s,,es9 There are several answers 10
~ question. One is that we are not
fighting this war for ourselves alohe'
but that future generations may nave
a Mace to live in sthe peaceful ENJOY
,,,ent of their lives and rights. For
this blessing it is proper that they
should help to pay. Another is that
large part of the money being raised
mos 70 the allies in the form of loans
ON which the government receives
the same rate of interest that it pays
II is not fair that the American peo-
Die should be taxed for this purpose
az, a time when taxation already is at
so high a point. These loans now
amount to more than four billion dol
lars. For the interest on this sum the
xoyernment does not pay. Another
reason is that a rate of taxation suffi-
ciently large to meet the current ex-
penses of the war might come dam
gerously near to impoverishins large
part of the population and putting
MANY others out of business. The
financing of the war is dependent
upon the prosperity of the people. We
must not kill ''the goose that lays the
golden egg"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03
FRENCH TROOPS
Continued from Page One,

ras salient between, continue quiet
and the Germans have given no sign
of where their next blow will be or
when it will come. The present lulI in
the fighting now exceeds three days
and there has been less minor activity
than during the previous break in
heavy fighting in Flanders.
The German offensive is not Yet
ended in the view of military authori-
ties and the erlemy is expected, to
make further attempts to reach the
channel. The supreme inter-allied war
council has completed a two days ses-
sion with a meeting at Abbeville,
northwest of Amiens All military
questions were discussed and decided
on and the results obtained are re-
ported to have been most satisfac tory.
Premier Clemenceau, who presided,
said that General Foch, who, as a re-
suit of the conference, it is reported,
is commander-in-chief of the allied
forces in the west, is very optimistic
Local Attacks Repulscd.
In Flanders there has been no activ-
ity except by the artillery, while on
the British portion of the Plea dy bat
tie front a German raid near Hebu-
terne, north of Albert, has been re-
pulsed. South of the Somme fhe
enemy artillery is bombarding vio-
lently the Villers-Bretonneux region
French troops have driven back
the Germans in local attacks in Han
gard wood and southwest of Mailly-
Raineval south of Hangard, they have
recaptured Baune wood. Berlin re-
ports the situation as unchanged and
records only artillery duets on the
various fronts.
Elsewhere on the western front. in
northern italy and in Macedonia
there has been little activity. In Ital,
the rains have ceased apd the weather
has improved but the fighting opera
lions still are confined to patrol en-
gagements In Palestine the British
have reoecupied Es-Salt, east of the
Jordan and northeast of Jericho
| More than three hundred prisoners
were taken and the advance com
| tinueS.
Eastern Troubles Grow.
| Germany and Austria-Hungary ap
parently are meeting with difficulties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03
BIG THANKS SERVICE
All Topeka Will Join i'm Liberty Loan
Services Sunday.

Before the high altar in Grace
cathedral Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock, all subscribers to the third
liberty loan and their friends and
relatives are expected to kneel and
give heartfelt thanks to God for His
mercy in putting the loan over the top
Preceded by the glitter of golden
cross and the flutter of the Stars and
Stripes. the robed choir of the cathe-
dral will lead the professional sing
ing Onward Christian Soldiers"
Following close behind the choir will
come the boy scouts in uniform guard
ing the service flags of the various
Topeka churches which have Joined in
the thanksgiving. Place is reserved in
the church for the ladies' of the Red
Cross who are to attend in full uni
form and form part of an impressive
ceremonial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03

r.The brotherhood of man." from
high sounding phrase, will be placed
well on its way to realization by the
war. Already every country fighting
Germany has been united more close
ly with it's dependencies. Canadians,
Australians, New Zealanders and
s,oers have come to regard themselves
as a part of the great British family.
Hawaiians. Filipinos and Porto Ricans
feel that they are truly members of
Uncle Sans household. Among the
nations opposing the Hun there has
grown up a fraternal feeling that can
acarcely fail to become permanent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03
The WEST GOES
Continued from Page one,
cisco claimed that these districts have
obtained their quotas

Continued from Page one.y
cisco claimed that these districts have
obtained their quotas
Chicago District Over.
The Chicago district has won the
honor of being the fourth to reach
its quota officially. Subscriptions for
that district this morning aggregated
$453,641 900. Its quota was $425,-
In the New England districts, New
Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut and
Vermont have attained their quotas
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island are
expected to go over the line today.
Ohio is claiming today an over-sub-
scription of five per cent. This
however, has not officially been con-
firmed.
Interest in the last lap is being
shown in the Atlantic district, accord
ing to kilograms today The indica-
in the district will reach its quota be-
fore the campaign closes tomorrow.
Chicago Has a Task.
Chicago, May 3.-Chicago today
faced the task of subscribing nearly
Sl,O0O.O00 per working hour to mee'
her quota of $126,000,000 in the lib
erty loan. At noon her total regis
tered $107, 100000.
Speeders court contributed today
purchase liberty bonds instead of pay.
ing fines.
New York Near Goal.
New York, May 3.-With less thar
forty-eight hours remaining in the lib
erty loan campaign, the New Yorl
federal district was within approx
mateiy $15O,OO0,0OO of its maximum
quota of $90O,00O,000 at 10 a. m. to
day. An over night gain of abou
SAB, 100000 brought the official tota
up to SIS, 100000.
That the minimum allotment for the
district would be exceeded was un.
questioned in the minds of the loar
committee. which redoubled its ZEN
ergies in the hope, even in the shor
time remaining. of reaching the max
irnum figures. $500. 100000.
Every employe at Swift & Com
pany's Jersey City plant has partici.
pated in subscriptions totaling $4,000
The 100000 school children in New
York City have subscribed $41,slo,.
$50
In the foreign language division, tn.
German section leads with $4,000.
900, the Poles ranking second and tht
Italians third, the total subscription.
being considerably more than SIS 900,
900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03
kIENE FOUND FLOUR
Topckan Discovered Four Tons in
Marion County Farmers House.

While Investigating a draft claim in
Marion county. L. L. kiene. chairman
of the first district board, found four
tons of flour in farmers home. The
wheat grown by the farmer had been
ground into flour and the farmer was
boarding against the day when he
might be unable to obtain wheat
flour. -.
John Rumold. the farmer. lives
near Lost Springs In company with
Sheriff Armstrong of Marion county,
Kiene had gone to Rumold's home to
investigate a case before the district
board. 1t was while in the home that
the big reserve supply of -four was
found. Now Rumold is busy hauling
the Hour to town to be placed at the
disposal of the government -.t-.--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03
UNCLE SANS HUGE TASK.

The federal director of railroads
has placed with the builders an order
for 1925 freight and passenger loco
motives. 1t is the largest single order
in the history of American railways.
1t is easy to buy equipment on gil
eantic scale when it is known from
whence the money is coming to pay
II the railroads had been permitted to
earn money sufficient for their needs
this huge order would not now be
necessary, at time when the manu-
featuring power of the nation is need
ed in the production of war material.
a II is a big task that the government
has taken upon it's hands in assum-
ing control and direction of practical
" the whole railroad system of the
country and there are several serious
problems to be solved before it is over.
These are now occupying attention and
certain points are to be settled soon.
In the first place the government
must, at it's own immediate expense,
get the system into the most efficient
working order attainable without I'M
necessary delay. An order has been
placed with the American Car & Foun-
dry company for $4,000 steel under
frame box cars and coal cars of the
Best construction and capacity, at an
estimated cost of $50, 600, 900 to $780,
900, 900. including per cent profit to
the company on the manufacturing
cost.
These things will be primarily paid
for by the government, but financial
relations with the companies must be
worked out on an equitable basis Mat
tiers of prime importance, it is said
are scheduled for early decision. The
roads are not taken over by the gov
ernment- and operated by it in any
such way as was adopted in Great
Britain, where the field is so con-
comparatively simple. There must be
something like contracts with the diff.
ferent companies to secure their finan-
cial rights and maintain their organ.
ization. Then there are the wages de.
mands of four great brotherhoods and
some minor organizations. and the
rates to be charged to meet the obi.
cations assumed by the government t.
the corporations. All these compli
GATED matters must not interfere with
the transportation service which is t.
ube effective and uninterrupted so fal
Sas that is attainable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03
TRAINMEN ARE PATRIOTS
Move Convention to Central Point To
Save Money for War.

Cleveland, o., May 3.-One hun
dred thousand dollars which the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
expect to save by moving their tri-
ennial convention from San Antonio,
Tex, to a central location, will be
made available for war purposes.
President w. G. Lee of the brother
hood said today
The convention is to be held next
May. Lee will Game the place later
in the year. Cleveland is considered
the probable selection.
The government needs every cent
every organization can lend it by in
vesting in liberty bonds" said Lee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03
AUSTRIANS IN A ROW
Internal Situation us Serious" the
Report Explains.

Zurich, May S.-The Austro- Hun
garian situation 'is serious" IL is
stated in dispatches received here.
M Karole has gone to- Vienna to
organize the workers and others
against Baron Burian and Count
Tisza.
The German Nationals are emand-
ing that Premier Won Seydier resign.
Recent dispatches declared that
Won Seydler had resigned for the
second time. His resignation is under
stood to have been refused by EN-
peror Karl.
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TO INTERVENE NOW
Russian Situation Has Caused Allies
to Change Mind.

Washington. May 3.-A1lied inter-
vention in Russia is very near" ac-
cording to Russian, British. French
and Japanese opinion here today. In
the past month sentiment has shifted
and official Washington has Changed
its mind" 1t was stated.
The form of Intervention to take
alone is causing delay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-03
DINNER STORIES

A colored recruit said he intended
to take out the full limit of govern
nent insurance, $4,000. On being
told by a fellow soldier that he would
be foolish to pay on So much when he
was likely to be shot in, the trenches,
he replied: Huh! I reckon l knows
what I'Se doin' You all don't 'spose
Uncle Sam is gwine to put a $4,000
man in the first line trenches, do
you?"