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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
Was Taken There Under Prom
ise of Marriage, She Says.
Grubbs Became Drunk and
Broke Word, She Asserts.
ATCHISON OUTLINES Her CASE
Tells Jury Grubbs Renewed
Promise and Gave Her Drugs.
Former MiIliner Is Suing Drug
gist for $4,000.

Wooed and won, induced to go to
Kansas CITY to wed betrayed in
Kansas City hotel the night before he
promised to wed her, intoxicated the
next day, making fulfllment of his
promise impossible and six weeks in
Kelley cure necessary, reiteratlng his
promise to wed, discovering herself
in a delicate condition and furnished
drugs by her lover and called by him
over the telephone 20 exchange love
talk the night before he went to
Lawrence to marry another girl. That
is the story of Bessie Stewart, former
Topeka milliner, the story on which
she bases a $4,000 breach of prom
Use suit against Loehr Grubbs.
prominent Topeka druggist.
In a dramatic manner. w. f. Atchf-
son, attorney for Bessie Stewart, de-
tailed the above love story to a jury
in Judge Robert D. Garver's division
of the district court today. These
staten ents. Atchison promised the
jury, would be proven in testimony in
troduced during the trial
Miss Stewart Alone in Court.
Bessie Stewart, a diminutive figure,
in a neat, blue tailored suit with a
white silk collar and new spring
hat, sat alone on her side of the at
torneyS' table as Atchison outlined his
case. Loehr Grubbs. chewing gum in
cessantly, heard Atchisons story with
out a grimace. His wife. the late
Lucille Mulvane, sat at his side, while
his mother. widow of the late DR..
Lewis Grubbs, a distinguished, aristo-
cratic looking gray haired lady, sat
imm ediately behind her son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15

is pursued by the German war lords.
This prediction is made by allied
military critics who point out that
the Picardy attack was launched
against tho point where the French
and Britisll forces join. The Flan-
deI5 drive came against line held
by Portuguese troops as well as Brit
ish The same plan, it is pointed out,
would direct the next German thrust
against the point where the horlzon
blue of France stops off and the
olive drab of tho United States takes
on.
That a serious attack has not pre-
viouslv been launched at one of these
junction points between the French
and Americans has been a matter OF
surprise to American officers for many
weeks. They are confident of the
result of such an attempt. French
testimony as we'll as that of our own
officers, show that the Americans in
tie trenches have learned the game
down to the ground. If there is one
criticism which the French make
against them. it is that they are too
eager to come to grips with the
enemy.
British Counter Successful.
With the British Army in France,
April 15-The latest reports this
forenoon showed that the British line
was being strongly held as whole in
TINS northern ZONE Gnu III ooIiie m
stances had been considerably i'm
proved by counter attacks. The Brit
ish last evening followed up their
success of Saturdav, when they pushed
the Germans back from Robecq, on
the Clarence river. Local counter at
tacks delivered on the German posi-
tions 5000 yards to the east of this
town were completely successful and
the enemy again was forced to fall
back somewhat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15

failed in their purpose to achieve vic
tory in the field, the statement con-
tinues, and will soon be forced to re-
sumo their old tactics.
I'VE must bear in mind" the re-
view says, that the enemy is waging
a battle of humiliation to achieve
victory. He is fighting today with the
sole aim of annihilating the British
armies. Thus, terrain conquered
counts for little
while it must be admitted that
German operations since the begin
ming of the present offensive has re-
suited in more than a mere ploughing
up of part of the allied trench system
and the capture of local objectives
along a wide front, nevertheless, the
aim of the German higher command
to obtain decisive strategic success by
the assaults has not been attained.
Forced into Old Tactics.
The turning point in the west is be-
ing reached. The Germans have
scored a distinctive advantage which
it would be unwise to endeavor to be-
little. Yet they have failed in their
great purpose to achieve victory in the
field and will soon be forced to re-
sumo their old tactics, seeking to gain
limited objectives, striking first at one
point, then at another in order to rem
der the allied position untenable and
give themselves greater security"
7, 4 review of operations follows:
As time passes it becomes evident
that lhe enemy is striking with re-
new ed vigor at the weakest point he
can fine opposite him. In the often
sive il Picardy the Germans sought
for rift in the line where the French
and British forces Joined. Failing to
achieve any definite, far-reaching re-
suits from this operation they
promptly return to the assault else
where and plun5 forward hoping that
by driving a wedge into the sector
lContinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
OVER 0NE-FIFTH IN
Liberty Loan Total Now Is
$62O,947,55O.
S67, 100000 Growth Since
Saturday.
MANY CITIES OVER THIS week
One Thousand Honor Flags AL
ready Are Claimed.
Many subscriptions From Ger
mans in Kansas.

Washington, April 15.-Liberty loan
subscriptions tabulated today at the
treasury showed total of $780,
S47,55O, which is s67.00O.00O more
than was reported Saturday. This did
not include reports from the Mime
apoliS district which started its cam
paigp today.
New York, April 15.-Third liberty
loan subscriptions in the New York
federal reserve district totaled SPAS
400, 900 at II o'clock today. This was
an over-Sunday gain of s1O.327,55O
Washington, April 15.-The third
liberty loan campaign steamed into its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
CHAPLIN is DRAFTED
Popular Film Comedian Expects To
Be Be in Khaki in June.

Los Angeles. Calf. April 1s.-
Charlie Chaplin. motion picture come-
dian. has been drafted and expects
his call in June. it was announced at
his studio today.
Altho he is an Englishman. Chaplin
has waived rights and expects to wear
Unc'e Sans Khaki in a short time.
Chaplin is touring the country selling
liberty bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15

the Nieppe forest) broke down. One
of these attacks. he said, consisted of
five waves of infantry.
Paris. April 15--On the frent above
Mont Didier, the French made a sue
cessful local attack last night. taking
prisoner the war office announces
Continued on Page Two.)
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Huns Have Failed To Achieve
Victory Sought.
Sole Aim Is To Wipe Out Brit
ish Army.
LINE IS HOLDING
Enemy Being Forced Into Old
Nibbling Tactics.
Offensive May Shift Soon to
Italian Front.

Washington, April 15.-Turning
point in the battle the west front
is being reached. says the War De-
partment's review of the military sit
uation for the week ending April 13,
published today. The Germans have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
Dickinson County Near Quota.

Abilene, Kan. April 15--Dickinsou
county Liberty loan sales reported to
date are 100000. so pes cent of it's
quota Little of the country district
has yet been canvassed. The fun
quota will be reached this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
Yep FACTORIES BURN

Zurich, April 1.-THE Zeppelin
lsc.ories a. Manzell. near Fredrichs-
hacen. were destroyed by fire Satur-
day night. it was learned here today.
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AMERICANS Will
BE NEXT To FEEL
WEIGHT OF DRIVE?
Activity Constantly Increasing
in Yank Sectors.
Germans Are Thrown Back by
Fighting Yankees.
BRITISH HOLD At ALL POINTS
Bailleul Is Still in Hands of
British.
French Counter Attack Is
Successful.
BRITISH HOLD AT ALL POINTS
Bailleul Is Still i'm Hands of
British.
rench Counter Attack Is
Successful. .

Washington, April 15.-The Ameri-
cans in the Aisne, Toul or Lorraine
sectors will be the next to feel the
weight of an important German drive,
if the grand strategy which dictated
the attacks in Picardy and Flanders
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RESULTS ARE SCARCE
So Germans Arc Beginning to Doubt
Success in West

Amsterdam, April 15.-"The full
strategic plan has not been accom-
plished, declares the Fra nkfurter
Zeitung- The battle apparently
does not produce the desired results -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15

The percentage of men rejected for physi-
cal reasons for cur national army is from
30 to 90 per cent of the called, higher
than that Of any other country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15


solicitation of subscriptions Scores III
committees, armed with application
blanks and subscription buttons. took
the field. An attempt to make the
campaign here short and intensive IS
to be made. but the collectors VIII
not quit work until every Topekan has
been given chance to do his pest
toward keeping the glow in Old Glory
Banks today reported fresh impetus
to subscriptions, due no doubt to the
parade and demonstration Saturday
night. At the same time officials
warned again against this condition
being taken as an impression that II is
not necessary for all to put forth their
utmost effort. In view of impressins
the importance of an oversubscription
upon the public last weeks education-
al campaign is being ontinued and
speakers this week and the week fol-
lowing will appear in all thesters. and
scores of other community meetings
will be held.
Big Labor Bazaar,
The biggest demonstration an
nounced for this week is probably the
CONTINUED on Page Four.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
Liberty Lean Machinery Start
ed OFF in sHigh" Today.
Banks Report Fresh Impetus OF
Volunteer Subscriptions.
ACTIVE SOLICITATIONS BEGUN
Local Committee, Out OF But
tons, Orders New Supply.
Name of Every Subscriber Goes
Into State Archives.

. Shawnee county's
third liberty loan
machinery o ! i e q
high today a N d.
guided by j. r.
Burrow, county ex-
ecutive chairman,
speeded i Ii { o t n e
drive for an over
subscription of the
county's quota
This m o r T. | n :
marked the begin
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II WE fail TO assist the British in
getting their backs from the VIII,
oL.> may be against it soon.
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Quotas by Counties.

Quotas to be furnished by counties
were established in General Huffma ms
office during the day. Changes to the
extent of one man in some of the
larger counties and cities may later be
made, but the quotas are expected to
remain substantially as listed in the
trial distribution. Men to be called
CONTINUED On Page TwoJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Showers tonight and cooler in
west portion. Tuesday, unsettled and
cooler probably showers northeast.
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CONTINUED on Page Ski
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1918-12-21
PLACE POPE THERE.

In the gathering of the powers
of the world about the peace table,
Pope Benedict XIV. should surely
have a place, Cardinal O'Connell
said in an address before the
League of Catholic Women at the
Academy of Notre Dame in Boston.
The Cardinal said the Pope's terms
of peace "are in reality practically
identical with those which were
finally proposed. at least tenta-
lively, by the Allies. Certainly" he
continued, president Wilson'S four
teen articles show little practical
divergence from those which had
already been formulated by Bene-
dict XIV. Now the powers of the
world are soon to gather to ar
range the terms of peace. Surely.
surely, In that gathering the Pope
will have hearing and a rightful
place" 4a,,
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1918-12-21
A Merry Xmas
To OR Friends.
TENTH STREET
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE.
COMPANY
psleIodIoouI
TOBACCO WAREH0USEMEN
Il6 N. Tenth ST., Louisville, Ky.

in the crisp air creates an appetite
for the delicacies of the breakfast
table.
THE first meal of the day over,
the women begin to put all their
knowledge of the art of cooking into
effect. The Christmas dinner is the
most sumptuous and varied of the
year; it is a sort of Thanksgiving
dinner with the Irish. Besides the
sundry meats and vegetables that
claim their attention there is the
Inevitable plum pudding, faceti-
tiously called by the people "the bag
of tricks All the members of the
family within visiting distance come
to the paternal roof for the Christ
mas celebration. The good wishes
are again renewed and the ties of
love strengthened. The city clerk
is home mixing with the companions
of his youth, in having a fling at
the wren, in the hurting match, or
football game-sports that make
1.-THE and muscular the child OF the
Irish parent. The milliner also has
set aside her hats, ribbons and
draperies, and is taking hand with
her mother in domestic affairs; per-
haps she is getting some useful
lessons in an art that is excep-
tionally the most cseful, IL not the
most admirable of woman's accom-
plishments. OH how joyously in
many aspects do the Christmas bells
ring
But it is not at the dinner that
the Irish farmers soul is truly un-
folded while wit and good feeling
flows around This is reserved for
the night, when the shades are
drawn and the lamps lighted, and
the plum pudding, like miniature
dome, adorns the center of the
dining table. A pitcher of hot
water and stately looking de-
canter filled with wine complete
the harmony of the prospect. Ev-
eryone in the house has a place at
or around this happy board--the
the assistants, the old and
the young. The pudding is well
favored and tempts the most deli
cate appetite. The plates are soon
cleared away and the hour when
the deepest feelings OF the Irish
heart find expression has arrived. |
Recollections, cheerful and pa
thetic. are brought forth from the
golden store of memory, blessings
on absent ones, prayers for departed
ones. are heartily expressed; and
events of Joy or sorrow
prevail. the belief that the dispersal !
ions of an allwise Providence are
always for the best tend to close
he festival in thankfuiness and
serenity"
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1918-12-21
CHRISTMAS EVE.

God bless the little stockings
All over the land tonight,
Hung In the choicest corners,
In the glow of crimson light;
The tiny scarlet stockings,
With a hole in the heel and toe,
Worn by wonderful journeys
The darlings have to go.
And heaven pity the children
Wherever their home may be,
Who wake with the first gray dawn
ing.
An empty stocking see
Left in the faith of childhood,
Hanging against the wall,
Just where the dazzling glory
OF Santa's light will fall
Alas, for the longely mother,
Whose home is empty and still,
Who has no scarlet stockings
With childish toys to fill;
Who sits in the deepening twilight,
With face against the pane,
And grieves for the little baby
Whose grave is out in the rainl
oh. empty shoes and stockings,
Forever laid aside;
oh, the tangled, broken shoestrings
That will never more be tiedl
Oh, the little grave at the mercy
OF the cold December rainl
Oh, the feet in the snow-white
sandels
That can never trip again.
But happier they who slumber
With marble at foot and head,
Than the child who has no shelter,
No raiment, no food, nor bed;
Oh, let us help the living
Children of want and pain,
Knowing no food nor pasture,
Out tonight in the rain.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-03

hra,c over a mortar bomb Just to let
the Hun, know the war is ,ull IN prog
rcs,. The Hun may semi back three or
four bombs and then We reply to that
with a three Inch shell or woN The
Germans reply in kind, and the ex-
change prarually grows Until vcrlabc
he'll OF shells all the way up 10 the III
teen, /, let go Finally one side will
call quit, by letting its fire die away.
The Germans generally quit irst and
we send over few round, Just for
good measure
1t must not be- thought that this sort
Of tire j, wasteiul On the olncr hand,
It /, extremely valuable to the side that
can hold ont longest The enemy in
tantry is loa,hc To call for artillery fire
If they know their artillery is going to
be outgamcd, aud consequently they will
take great deal Of punishment before
asking for help It is IN this manner
also that we determine the limit OF the
enemy, patience and work right up TO It.
The man upon whom rests the
chief responsibility for this cooper
alton is the battalion officer. Ma
turally he is one OF the busiest and
most important men on the front
he Is sort OF general information
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-03
In The Days NewS

Judge hcncSaw Mountain l1ndls.
who is 10 be- the PIE ding Judge at
{ e trial, scheduled ,' begin in Cm,apo
today Of lOi members OF the l. W w.
accused of conspiracy against the gov
crnmcnl. has been United States dis
,rc, Judge for the northern district OF
Illinois since 1905 Few American
jurist, have wider reputation than
he He IS 81 ycar, Old and native ot
Ohio At the age Of he migrated to
Indiana He secured a common school
education IN logan,porD learned stem.
bgraphy and IN course oN time became
court reporter This led to a taste
(ot the law and b, hls own c,cr'l0u,
young auds succeeded nm gaining a
legal education Then Ne went o.
Washington for a time \, private ,cC-
retary TO Secretary of State Gresham
When Secretary Gresham died landl,
went TO Chcago. entered the practice
Of law and incidentally adopted poll.
tics as ,idelme HIS success in law
and politics led to his appointment 90
the federal bench In the second year
OF his career as n Judge he lclpcl into
fame by imposing a So 2nOO0 fine ON
the Standard Orl company I'm the crIc
hfaicd rebate case.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-03

One Of the trench mor,ars let ont roar
and a Minnie went sailing over The
flash had hardly died away before one
tug wa, sen, back. one flash given with
the lamp. anc button pr.n.I IN fine
tower and four and a hali inch she'll,
landed ON the enemy cmrl,rcmcr,s
This must have surprised the Huns. hur
not being entirely nut out oi action
they fired again We fired again and
that was the last We heard OF that par
tirular mortar.
The same tate wa, mctcd out 10 the
other trench mortars, and then the Ger
man machine guns started their nightly
song They were slcuccd one By one
There was no more machine gun fire
for several da,S and then thcv would
lust send over some tentative bursts to
see what would happen
Puts An End to Our Fun
The serious par, Of the work was
non over. and we began ~ have some
fun with the rclicf Tor lhc listening
post Every time the fclct would try
TO crawl ont. we'll directed rain Of
machine gun fire would land ON him or
sufficiently close 10 make him drop into
she'll hole ot safety. This worried
the Germans a gfcat deal It appar-
entity never entered their heads that the
paths to the posts had been accurately
1 thar,ed and a Canadian infantry officer
| was lying directly above wldl his wire
watching every movement against the
snow They must have been startled
m marksmanship that could spot a
man twelve h,a drcd wards away in
pitch darkness
This interesting game continued
for perhaps two hours, until man
with A rifle couldn't sesist the tenn
ptation any longer and shot one Of
the Huns. This ended the status
quo" and ,shslls began TO remove
the top of the crassier
have cited ,hi, particular action to
show how all the branches can work
together When this kind of thing is
extended over the entire front It
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-03

bureau for his frontage, and must
be fully prepared to answer the most
minute questions as TO his own and
the enemy lines.
llc * called upon TO give lectures n
the battalion ou the nature of the
ground behind the enemy front line as
determined from observation map, and
air photographs He must take staff
officers 10 the observation posts and
explain everything IN the greatest de-.
tail When an attack has attained IT'S
objective. the intelligence officer must
Immediately inform the artillery Of the
exact location OF the new lines, together
with information ot where and when
the patrols are being sent out
Maps on Aair Observers.
This work ul location IS done prlu-
cipally by ar maps ly flying low oyc'
the new lines at prescribed times the
aerial observer can communicate with
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-03
With Guns and Ammunition Aplenty British
Artillery Forces Hun Gunners to Quit First

nj, own trenches underneath nv s,-
tenn oi prcarrangcd sigual' lie then
draws the lines ON his map and, flying
back. drops his completed maps at a
report center
II will he seen from the foregoing
glimpse Of the task At the front that sue
cess can come ,nly with the greatest
technical efficiency For the officer
it is matter ol constant study. he
must keep thousand aud one details
in mind he must have on tap any aud
all information that may have to do
with his sector There is no loalng
time, practically no recreation for the
men who are matching their wit, and
thorouRhnc,s against . ken and power
lul and ruthless enemy
The American people must re-
member'that IN this wAr II Is not
matter of merely assembling men
and guns and food al a given point
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-03

Visit Poultry Nhov, SN Main stree
Open from & a M To 10 y m.--AdN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-03

NVJASNlNGION, d {, Ian. J.
w -lSpccialJ- Reports O. the
w United States fuel admins
tralion from the school ,upcrm.
tendcnts OF majority ol the 5O25
counties and seventeen indcpcnd-
emily governed cities OF the country
tabulated today, indicate that Tag
Your Shovel day January 30, will
be an occasion ol great patriotic
enthusiasm among the school chll-
drcn who will do the tagging
One vt the interesting features ol
the day will be the tagging ol the
coal ,hoecls used at the national
capitol. the White House, state
capitols, city halls, aud IN the
homes Of governor, and mNurs.
While il is not the intention 10
complica'c matter, or interfere
with the school routine. the sug
gestion has come from school SUI
pcrlntcndcnts that the bows and
girls who tag the darpcst number
OF ShOyCls m each community NhalI
he chosen to tag the shovel OF the
principal citizen the president.
governor, or mayor, as the case
may be
The tag, Fuel Administrator Gar
field said. should remind each man
woman and child who uses a coal
shovel that every shoycliul a coal
saved means lu'i 60 much addl-
tional power and help and support
for the American soldier and sail
or on the firing line
Visit Poultry Nhov. SN Main stree
Open from Z a m to 10 y m.-Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-03
Chicago Plants Guarded

CHICAGO. JAM Nunuon, plant,
and the stock ward. district today were
lp1ced under guard ol regular army
infantry unit, as q prccluuon against
incendiary fire, and explosions, Re
cent fires and explosions in other part,
oi the country is said TO have caused
The action
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-03

and hurllng them at the enemy
Rather Is the effective army ma
chine born OF the efficiency that
operates railroads and other great
enterprises, that embodies as a unit
the sciences and the arts and calls