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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
STORES OUT OF COAL
Cafe, Pool Hall and Electric Company
Sc nd Out S. o. S. Gall.

Three business establishments in
Topeka were entirely without heat
this morning. They were the New
Cafeteria, the Topeka Electric COM
pany and the Brunswick pool hall.
The Darrow rooming house at SIG
Kansas avenue was also heatless Mrs.
barrow furnishes heat for the three
firms mentioned. - Twelve families
live in the Dartow rooms, in addition
to single rooms.
Two tons of wood were sent to Mrs.
Darrow by the citizens committee to-
day and she also obtained coal, tenn
porarily relieving the situation.
An offer was made to the city today
by D. c. Child, three miles northwest
Of the reform school, to give the city
the wood on his 2o-acre farm and pay
SIS an acre for grubbing if the land
was cleared. He also offered to sell
the wood TO the city at 81 a cord, pro-
vided the city cut the timber.
j. Z. Wilson. who is handling dis
tribution of the wood. from the city
yard said orders were piling in faster
today than wood could be hauled.
The emergency coal committee will
meet every noon for luncheon until
the crisis has passed, Guilford Dudley,
chairman, announced today.
The work of the committee at pres
ent is mainly limited to plans for dis
tributing coal when it eventually ar
rives. and in keeping lists of families
| in dire need of fuel. One car load of
coal was released today by the rail-
roads. Dudley announced. 1t is being
distributed to families actually out of
fuel, in small lots. No one family is
receiving more than one-half ton of
the fuel.
| Some coal from the strip mines Is
expected here soon. The committee
is working out a plan of distributing
this as speedily as possible upon its
larrival here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
SMILE THRU BLIZZARD
Salvation Army Women Refuse TO D.
scrt Christmas Contribution Kettles.

Today was bitter day for the SAL
vation Army women stationed at the
booths along Kansas avenue. where
the little kettles hang invitingly for
Christmas contributions. But in spite
Of the cutting wind and below-Zero
temperature they stuck to their posts
with a smile and kept jingling -iHces-
sanity the little bells that play
Christmas melody for the poor.
The Salvation Army expects to fill
lbout 800 baskets with goodies to
carry Yuletide cheer to the poor this
season. The boys who remember
over there" are among the foremost
20 contribute their share and it is not
believed other TopeiZans who can af-
ord it will permit them to bear this
.ufrfen alone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

Judge James A Mcclure today is
sued an order placing Baby Royse in
the county detention home pending
the outcome of a divorce suit between
her parents, Lena and Ralph Royse.
The mother left the baby at the home
OF a neighbor on Harrison street one
day and never returned. The neigh
Dor took the child to police head
quarters and it was taken from there
to the detention home Officers re-
ported that they were unable to locate
either the father or mother of the 16-
months old baby
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
USED PIPE WRENCH
20 Temperatures Outside Fail to
Stop Escapc of Convicts. -.

Leay anworth, Kan, Dec. 9.-Csing
pipe wrench and a hack saw TO
move bars from window in the
prison ice plant and from the east
ute. Edward z. Landfair and Guas
ohnson! prisoners in the federal PEN
eutiary hare. made their escape be-
ore midnight last night. The temper
ture was sta Rding at zero at the time.
.andfair was serving ten year term
II . postoffice robbery in Chicago and
ohnson was serving a life sentence
II murder committed at Fort Bliss.
ex. The two had been working on
re night shift At the prison ice plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
Eyes Sore?

IF your eyes or Ids are sore; II
they itch, burn or feel dry; il your
vision is blurred, your eyesight dim;
If YOU are obliged TO wear glasses,
go 70 your druggist and get bottle
of Bon-Opto tablets Dissolve one
in fourth Of glass Of water and
battle the eyes from two to four
times day. Sound, comfortable
eyes and improved syesight VIII
sight 5css il weeks tirce ii many irssance..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
COURT CONTEMPT

CONTINUED from Page one,
for ending the strike. The plan was
submitted to President Lewis and Mr..
Green by Attorney General Palmer in
Washington last Saturday. No intima-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
NAMES MILLER JUDGE
Sublette Editor Appointed to Haskell
County Probate Bench.

Governor Allen today appointed
John J. Miller, of Sublette, as probate
judge of Haskell county. Miller was
named to succeed the late John L.
Snavkey.
Miller is known in southwestern
Kansas. He is editor and publisher
of the Subiette Monitor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

try DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription and
she did. l had only taken it short time
when L began to improve and it was not
long when was well-in the best of health.
/ have since taken 'Favorite Prescription
during expectancy and feund it wonderful
help, keeping me well and strong the entire
tirne."-MRS. BELLE CANNON, 2919
Roosevelt Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
Local Mention
Dr.. o. L. Erickson. go Mills Hlag.-Adv.

One marriage license was issued to-
day by Probate Judge Ralph H. Cav.
Robert G.. Kerr. 80. Milton. and Mar
thasS. Holmes, "a, Kenmore, S. D.,
braved the cold weather and trudged
thru the snow for a license to wed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans s27 Quincy. Phone 1851 J.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

AL 1t1-4OnA II, eCah t1ll4
nervous. / was pale
as death; my people
became very much
alarmed-thought I
was going into q de-
cline. My mother took
me to our druggist and
asked him II be could
recommend some med
icine that he thought
would be good for my
case. He told her to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

Liberty Bonds ooughs and sold.
Shawnee Investment Co. 524 Kan av.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new, 25c-a5c doz. Brunt-
Martin.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

Chicago. Dec. 9.-One preacher. a
paper hanger in spare moments,
another a barber and a third a shop
keeper. were reported here today as
a result of an inter-church investiga-
ton of spiritual affairs in Illinois.
THE preacher should be a leader
in community affairs" the report said.
but this is the way we found them
compelled to spend their time to earn
q living
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

J. w. Doron, owner of Walnut Park
subdivision, is at the National hotel.
He has two new houses on Wabash
avenue which he will sell while here.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
KING. CHURCH BOUNCER

Uses Strength and Vocabulary TO
Keep Nut Quiet During Saliva
ton Army Services at County
Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

DR.. Lyngar. Dentist, sos Kansas Ave.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

Wall ST. New York. Dec. 9-STOCKS-
Active selling for both accounts occurred
in the last hour when call loans rose to II
per cent Extreme reaction ranged : to 10
points. with moderate rallies at the end
The closing was heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09
MOTHERS, PREPARE

Kansas City, Kans.-''When l was
girl Just coming into womanhood became
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

! Furnished by t. ]. Myers 301 n. E Bldg.
/ New York, Dec. o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans Dec 9.-COTTON-Spot,
steady and unchanged. Middling. 1000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

New York Cotton Market.
New York. Dec 9.-CoTTON-Spot.
steady; midtiling, :9.2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-09

Advancement
The Twin City star., 1918-05-25
TEN CENTS CUT FROM
FIXED COAL PRICE
Will Save the Public About
$4,000, 600.

Washington, May 25.-A reduction,
Of 10 cents ton in government fixed
prices for bituminous coal was an
nounced by the fuel administration,
as a result Of the agreement under
which the railroads will pay the fixed
price for coal and abandon the prac-
tice of giving preferential car service
to mines furnishing railroad fuel.
The new prices become effective at
once. They apply to short tons and
mean an average reduction of about
per cent. or a saving to the public
Of around $60,000,000.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-25
MUTINY OCCURS WHEN GERMAN
DIVISION IN RUSSIA IS Or
DERED TO FRANCE.
SIXTY MEN ARE EXECUTED
Military Authorities Use Harsh Meas
ures to Suppress RevoIt-British
Aviators Bombard Austrian
Naval Base.

Washington, May 25.-Mutiny has
broken out among German soldiers IN
the east, according to state depart.
ment messages.
The Russian wireless message,
dated May 10, said a German diviion
at Dvinsk, on the 18th, revolted when
ordered to leave for the west front.
Sixty soldiers were shot and more
than 1000 put in prison to await
court-martial.
Others made demonstrations against
the action of the German commanders.
The seth infantry regiment at Wesen-
burg and other German regiments
organized meetings to protest against
the continuance of the war.
British Aviators Bombard Cattaro.
Rome, May 25.-A British air
squadron successfully bombed the
Austrian submarine and seaplane base
at Cattaro, setting fire to the piers
and barracks, 1t was officially an.
nounced today.
London, May 25.-Heavy fighting
operations on the western front still
are in the state of anticipation.
What really Is going on behind the
German lines Is uncertain, but it is
known that the enemy mas large mum,
bers Of men along the front from
Ypres to Rheims. His artillery is in
position and weather conditions have
been favorable. The German morale
is reported to be much weaker than
before the attack Of March 81.
Meanwhile the Allied mastery Of
the air Is productive Of much damage
to German billets, airdomes. artillery
concentrations and other military tar
gets. For more than week British
and French airmen have been drop
ping ton after ton of bombs in the
area Immediately back of the Ger.
man lines.
Quiet On American Sector.
With the American Army in France,
May 25.-The last "a hours on all
sectors held by American troops were
extraordinarily quiet.
The inactivity on the Toul sector
was marked, the Germans firing only
So shells on the American lines along
the entire front.
No German airplanes were out and a
falling barometer curtailed air activ-
lty.
German troops which faced the
Americans along the Toul sector for
several weeks have been withdrawn
and sent to the battle area Of north
ern France. They have been re.
placed by the Eighth Bavarian re.
serves
The Twin City star., 1918-05-25
GERMANS IN SlLESIA ANGRY
ACCUSE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT
OF UNFAIR. METHODS.
Organized Opposition, to the Plan to
Divide Bohemia Is Growing
In Strength.

Amsterdam, May 25.-Another fea-
ture In the turmoil between the ma
tionalities Of Austria-Hungary, which
recent occurrences in Bohemia have
brought to the FORE is the situation
in Austrian Silesia, which lies between
Moravia and Galicia An antigovera-
ment meeting took place a few days
ago at Troppau. The malcontents are
Germans who accuse the Austrian
government of favoring the anti-Ger-
man party at the expense of Ger
mans. And that Polish agitators are
appointed to important positions, es-
pecially in eastern Silesia. 1t is al
legged these agitators plan to join
Silesia and Galicia with the ultimate
object of joining both to Poland. The
malcontents threaten to so to the ex-
treme length Of opposition.
Prague Protests Continue.
In spite of many arrests last Sun
day after the Czech demonstration in
Prague. organized opposition to the
scheme to divide Bohemia, into self
administering districts is growing in
strength. The Czechs, Poles. Italians
and South Slavs are determined, dis
patches say, to do all in their power
to hinder parliament when 1t as
sembles. 1t Is expected that the
government will be forced to dissolve
parliament after the Czechs and 9th
ers proclaim to the world persecu-
tions of their nationalities.
Demonstrations continue in Prague.
Bohemian national songs mingled
with song in honor of the Entente
are being sung and thousands anon
ymous circulars are being distribut-
ed melting the people against the
government measure.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-25
WAGE RAISE RATES
ARE BEING PRINTED
Railway Employees Are Said to Be Due
r to Receive Substantial
Increases.

Washington, May 25.-Orders rails.
ing the wages of 100000 railway
employees and giving them back pay
from January /, at the new rates have
been prepared by Director General
McAdoo and sent to the printer, to be
issued within few days.
Mr.. McAdoo based his decisions
largely on recommendations of the
railroad wage commission. which pro.
posed increases aggregating about
SS0O.OO0,OO0, but. 1t is understood,
made many notifications which will
result In even higher increases for
some classes. At railroad admins.
tration headquarters it was intimated
he total pay increases would amount
to more than $30O,O0O,000.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-25
ARMED MERCHANT
TRANSPORT SUNK
BRITISH VESSEL CARRYING AM
ERIcAN TROOPS is SENT
TO THE BOTTOM.
FlFTY-SIX SOLDIERS MISSING
Official Report Issued Fears Men Un-
accounted for Were Killed in One
Compartment When the ExpIo- :,
sion Took Place.

London, May 25.-The British armed
merchant troopship Moldavia, with
American troops on board, has been
torpedoed and sunk, according to an
official bulletin issued by the Ad-
miralty.
The text of the Admiralty state
ment follows:
"The armed mercantile cruiser Mol
davia was torpedoed and sunk Thurs
day morning.
There were no casualties among
the crew, but of the American troops
on board Sc have up to the present
not been accounted for. 1t is feared
they were killed in one compartment
by the explosion"
The Moldavia was torpedoed with
out warning. 1t was a moonlight
night and although good lookout
was kept the attacking submarine was
not sighted before the torpedo struck.
Most of Men Caught In fIammocks.
Most of the men aboard were in
their hammocks when the explosion
occurred amidships. The sailors and
soldiers alike showed no panic, al
though many were injured.
They fell calmly into line and await
ed orders When it was seen that the
Moldavia was settling down, all on
board were taken off by the escort
ing ships. ...
The men lost all Of their belong
ings, but were supplied with new
clothing at the different naval ports
where they were taken. ..
Overtaken by thrush of Water.
It is believed that the American SOL
diers missing from the Moldavia were
sleeping on the bottom deck and
were overtaken by the great inrush
of water, after the explosion. when
they were trying to reach the main
deck. 1t also is presumed that some
Of the ladders were destroyed.
The vessel was struck below the
bridge. She steamed ahead for some
time after being struck and at first
It was hoped that the water-tight COM
partments would enable her to reach
port.
The Moldavia is Of $500 tons gross
and owned by the Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation company.
She was built at Greenock in 1903 and
Is $40 feet long. ... ~
No Doubt About Submarine.
Survivors agree that the Moldavia
was torpedoed and not mined. One
seaman said:
"We were proceeding up the chan
nel bound for an English port early
Thursday morning. The weather was
fine and there was bright moon.
light. We felt an explosion amidships.
The ship had been struck just below
the bridge, but we could see no sub
marine.
There we're some destroyers con-
voying us and they at once scattered
around in search of the submarine.
Only one torpedo was fired. When it
was realized that we should have to
abandon the vessel the destroyers
came alongside to take off the troops"
The Twin City star., 1918-05-25
POsTPoNES FINAL DECISION
PRESIDENT STUDYING NEED OF
NEW REVENUE LAWS.
Secretary MeAdoo Says That Immedi.
ate Action Is Essential on Eight
Billion Tax Bill.

ate Action Is Essential on Eight
Billion Tax Bill.
Washington, May 25.-Presiden,
Wilson postponed q final decision on
whether Congress shall be asked to
start work Immediately on new rev.
enue legislation.
After Secretary McAdoo had given
his opinion that immediate action is
necessary, and after virtually all lead
ers of Congress had abandoned hope
of July adjournment, the President,
at a conference with Senator Simmons
of North Carolina, chairman of the
Senate finance committee, agreed to
withhold his decisive word until he
obtained more information.
After Mr. McAdoo's position was
announced, Chairman Kitchin out
lined details of the bill which will
be introduced If action is finally de-
cided upon. Congressional leaders
were in state. of confusion tonight
when word was received of the Presi-
dents stand. Earlier they had thought
McAdoo spoke for the administration,
and plans were laid to begin hearings
on the bill Immediately.
Majority Leader Kitchin said that
the bill would lay heavy hands on
profiteers and would raise $7,000,-
100000 or $4,000, 100000. more than
twice what was considered a mani
moth bill in the last session.
The basis of the bill will be to pro-
vide one-third of war expenses by
taxation.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-25
BROWNING GUNS FOR
AN ENTIRE DIVISION
Large Machine Weapons Are In Pro
cess Of Shipment to Camp
Meade, MaryIand.ll

Washington, May 25. - Enough
heavy Browning machine guns to
equip division have been manufac-
tured, the War department announced,
and are in process Of shipment to
Camp Meade, Maryland.
Enough of the same guns for in
struction purposes, it was said, have
been shipped to every national guard
training camp and national army cam
tonment where troops are in training.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-25
TEUTONS ARE STRAINlNG
t EVERY MUSCLE TO WIN

BRUSH premier Gays race F1aS begun
Between President Wilson and
Won Hindenburg.
Edinburgh, May 25.-"For the Ger
mans, as well as for ns. tha next
few weeks will be a race between
Wilson and Hindenburg," said Mr..
Lloyd George in an address here.
"The Germans are straining every
muscle to reach the goal first, on the
eve of American help becoming avail
able for the Allies.
"The U-boat has been conquered"
declared the British minister, "and
the Allied ship production now ex-
ceeds the monthly losses. The sub
marine is no longer a peril, though
still a menace"
I'VE are on the eve of great Ger
man attack" said the premier. Those
who know best what the prospects
are feel most confident about the re-
suit"
The Twin City star., 1918-05-25
WILL TAKE OLDER
men FOR SERVICE
OTHER MOVE is MADE
TOWARD FULL UTILIZATION
OF MANPOWER.
SECRETARY PREPARES BILL
War Department Proposes to Raise
Maximum Age Limit for Voluntary
Enlistment in the Army From
40 to SIS Years.

Washington, May 25.-Another move
toward full utilization of the country's
manpower was made when Secretary
Baker sent to Congress the draft Of
a bill proposing to raise the maxi
mum age limit for voluntary enlist
ment in the army from 40 to 55 years.
All men over 40 so enlisted would
be assigned to non-combatant serv-
ice.
In letter to Speaker Clark, asking
the bill be pushed, Secretary Baker
said:
Every man above the age of 40
years who is enlisted In non-combat-
ant branches of the service will make
available for duty with the line troops
a man within the prescribed age linn
it for all troops.
Valuable for Long Experience.
MANY men whose long experience
as mechanics and artisans will make
them particularly valuable to the va
rious staff corps and departments
may be thus secured, instead of
younger men without such experience,
and the efficiency of the staff corps
and departments would thus be in
creased"
There probably are 100000 men in
the United States between the ages
of 40 and So, many thousands of whom
have already attested their desire to
serve. A great majority Of the men
in this class undoubtedly will be re-
strained from enlisting by family and
business ties, but the number at lib
erty to join the colors is expected
to be more than sufficient to meet
the purpose.
40 Per Cent Of Army Non.eombatanx
Staff corps positions include many
duties behind the front. Every head
quarters unit includes number of
positions for which the older men
would be- just as we'll suited as the
present occupants, who, under the new
plan, woult be released for line duty.
Initial estimates are that mod
ern army, to be maintained as an ef-
ficient unit, must have between 40
on duty behind the fighting zone.
This means that of the first 100000
men sent to France, 100000 serve
along the line of communication, in
hospitals or at the various headquar-
ters and debarkation bases.
Bigger Army Gets Senate o. K.
The Senate military committee
unanimously went on record for large
expansion of the American army. 1t
ordered favorable report on a reso-
luton by Senator Reed of Missouri,
declaring for an increase of 1900, 900
men.
"By the resolution, the President is
authorized in his discretion and at
such time as he. may determine, to
raise and begin the training of an
additional force Of 100000 men, who
are to be called for training at such
times and in such numbers as the
President may direct"
The Twin City star., 1918-05-25
AMERICANS GOING TO |TAL!
SECRETARY BAKER MAKES I'M.
PoRTANT STATEMENT.
Yankee Army Soon viii Be Fighting
Shoulder to Shoulder With ltal-
ians on Their Front.

New York, May 25.-Secretary Of
War Baker announced in an address
here in celebration of Italy day that
an American army soon would be
fighting shoulder to shoulder with the
Italians on their front.
At the close of the meeting group
OF young Italians presented to Secre-
taryi Baker an American flag which
he announced he would place per
sonally in the hands of the flag bear
ers of the first military contingent Of
the United States which leaves to
join the Italian army on the Italian
front"
King Expressed Wish.
Recent reports from Rome have
quoted King Victor Emmanuel as ex-
pressing a desire to see American
soldiers on the Italian front, and it
has been we'll known that Italy as a
whole would wecome American fight.
ing-forces.
Official announcement, however,
that the United States would meet
this wish was not given until now by
the War department.
It is presumed that word of the pro-
posed action was withheld to form a
fitting climax for the Italy Day cele-
bration, when the people of Italy and
the United States pledged faith one
to the other.
In referring to the intention Of the
United States government to send part
of it's fighting forces to Italy, Mr..
Baker said there were already in
Italy representatives OF America.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-25
FOUR MEN KILLED AND
TEN DIE OF DISEASE
Forty.four Names Appear on Latest
Army Casualty List Sent
From France.

Washington. May 25.-The last
army casualty list contained "A names
divided as follows:
Killed in action, 4; died OF wounds,
8; died of accident, 4; died of dis.
ease. TO-; wounded severely, 16;
slightly wounded, 1.
Northwest names appear on the list
as follows: Private Gunnard Erick-
son, Brainerd, Mimi, died of disease;
Norman Roberts, Minneapolis, died
Of disease; John X. Joyce, Crosby, N.
D., died Of wounds.