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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
NEARLY 6 BILLION 70 ALLIES
Total Loans to Other Nations Amount
to IS, 1859, 900.

Washington. June 15.-The treas
ury today extended new credits of
SITS, 100000 to Great Britain and
100000 to Belgium. This brought
total credits tc the allies to 1884,
$4,000. including s3.170.o00.0oo To
Great Britain and $121.550,0oO TO Bel
fziIlIrn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

for increased fares to a basis of three
cents a mile and increases in class and
commodity freight rates between ia
stations and from points on its line
to stations on connecting lines based
on the Increases recently authorised
by Director General McAd0o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Electric Line Asks Higher Fare.
Washington, June 15.-The Ohio
Electric Railway company today asked
the interstate commerce commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

The Topeka Circle w. c. T. U. will
meet at the home of Mrs. r. B. Rob
ertson, SIS Tyler street. Monday at
two thirty O'Clock. Members are asked
to bring their knitting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

The Political Science clubs patri
otto rally has been postponed unit
July S. The rally was to have takel
place. on June FL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

The Amaranth club will meet Tues
day from nine until ono o'clock with
Mrs. J. A. Stoner, GIT Lane street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Miss Hester Carter of Mortified.
Mimi. who is spending a few days
with Miss Mona Clare Huffman, was
guest of honor at an informal party
which Miss Huffman gave yesterday
afternoon at her home in Topeka ave-
nue.. The guests were a few close
friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

A number OF the young society girls
who were in Washburn college last
year are taking shorthand during the
vacation months. At one of the well
known schools are Miss Georgia Neese,
Miss Edna Anton. Miss Marian Will
liams, Miss Esther Thomas. Mise Hell
en- Lucas and Miss Jessie Burnett.
And, by the way. where would one
find a more charming group of young
women?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

A subscription party is being
planned for next Friday night for the
high school and college crowds. The
dance will be given at the Chocolate
shOD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN
Who says a young man friend of
hers told her one time that oranges
were the very best diet to make her
beautiful and that every time he came
after that he brought her oranges. He
might have come more often had he
explained that It was rather to keep
her as she was than to improve her
that he persisted in making such
gifts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Miss Isabel Crawford, who IS visit
ing Miss Imogene Warren in Emporia.
was a guest of honor at dance given
by her hostess last evening at the En-
poria Country club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Mrs. Charles Mitchell will leave to-
night to attend the meeting of the
national war council of the Y. W. C. A
which is to be held next week in New
York City. Mrs Mitchell goes as 6
delegate from the local Y. w. C. A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
Theatre News
DVTMAS.


Louise HUH Is coming to the Ditmas
tomorrow and Saturday In her newest
attraction. "Tother Dear Charmer."
Appearing with Miss HUFF in this Of
fering is handsome John Bowers.
The story is strikingiy original and
entertaining. 1t tells of the love af-
fair of a young aviator In the Amert-
EAR army for two girls-one of them
apparently a French maid In the
house where he Is recovering from a
wound In his arm, n the other the
daughter Of a wealthy man In the
neighborhood.
Bert Lytell, who will be see as the
star of Unexpected Places" the add
ed attraction. Is not content with be-
ing known to fame only as an actor.
but also has aspirations as an author
and playwright.
MAJESTIC
Unlike many musical shows that
feature but one comedian. THE Best
Show in Town company which APP
pears at the Majestic heatr next
unusually large cast of principals.
anyone of whom In ordinary produc-
lions would be starred to hin alone,
but James E. Cooper believes in num-
bers, so he has gathered together the
greatest all star organization possible
for this years edition of The Best
Show In Town" Among the many
will be found such well known per-
formers as Frank Hunter. Nanny
Koler, Frank Wesson. Lynn Cantor,
Morris Lloyd. Helen McArdle. Vir-
ginia Ware, the Davenports. Margie
Winters.
There Is also an unusually large
and attractive chorus of singing and
dancing beauties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
The HISTORY CLUB HOLDS
ENTERTAINING MEETING
Hostess Presented with Gifts of Good
Omen and Fine Program
Is Rendered

SEWAREN, Dec. 5:--Mr5. +.
Turner Howell entertained the His
tory Club yesterday afternoon at her
new home in West avenue. Mrs.
Grant presented Mrs. Howell with a
piece OF cake, a cup and whisk broom
wishing her the proyorbial good luck
these happy omens are supposed to
bring to the new home. The meeting
was unusually well attended. four of
the out-of-town members being
present.
Miss Marion vanWagenen. chair
man of the music department. gave a
most interesting talk on the work
done in her department in the feder-
alton, dwelling particularly upon
victory chorus work and community
singing. Miss VanWagenen told of
the musical instruments and records
supplied to the various camps and
what q comfort music had been to
the boys. Miss Vanwagenen then
played The Sigh" by Lizst and M
an encore The Rosary" She also
asked Mrs. Howell. the chairman of
music in the History Club. to become
q member of her committee in the
federation. Mrs. Howell reported
that the club has almost doubled It's
quota In records in the federation
drive as from the forty-six members
eighty records have been received to
date.
Miss Emma Ives, of New Bruins
wick. county chairman of the depart
ment of conservation in the Woman's
Council of National Defense, made a
short address in the interests OF the
conservation of butter. fats. ham and
bacon. Miss Ives asked that the club
go on record q passing a resolution
to dc so to the best of their ability.
This resolution was adopted.
A Christmas stocking for the
Christmas fund for the children of
our allies was passed and tho sum OF
$3.50 was realized for the fund.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Mrs. A. G.. Brown presided at the
piano for the singing OF the Star
Spangled Banner"
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
L. s. Thompson of Perth Amboy and
will be the Christmas meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
A WOODBRIDGE SOLDIER

By Special Correspondents.
WOODBRIDGE. Dec. 5.-Mrs. John
+. Torch of Ridgedale avenue. has ju 1t
received the following letter from her
son William Torch. who enlisted in
Company III. of the Second Regiment.
In August. 1916.
Some of the boys mentioned in their
letters that Bill was wounded, but this
is the first word from him.
November 2. 1918.
Dear Mother: Just a few lines to let
you know that I have been wounded.
I guess by the time you get this letter,
20 will know all about il. II isn't any
thing to worry about. I am getting
along fine. ] expect to be up running
around in q couple OF weeks.
II was on the fourteenth of October.
nine o'clock at night. when I got
hurt. They carried me for three hours
on a stretcher TO a first aid hospital.
1t was there that they dressed my
wounds.
From there I rode forty-one Kill
ometers in an ambulance to the field
hospital. There l stayed for a couple
Of days 1t was there they took an X
ray picture OF the wounds. Then they
sent me to a base hospital. No. rs, and
they also took an X-ray of the wounds.
and also performed an operation. I
was there for one week. Then 1 went
for a longer ride about 20 kilometers.
TO another base hospital, No. 20, some
where in sunny France.
II sure is a nice place. All the
French people from all around come
to this place an the summer for their
health
From your loving son.
BILL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
Of
TROLLEY CARS
Board of Health to investigate
Sanitary Conditions in Public
Conveyances

Knowing that the trolley cars of
both h Public Service Traction
Comsny n the Jersey Central Rail-
way Company. which enter this city.
are in a poo sanitary condition. the
Board of Health has authorized
Health Officer wiIlsey to commence at
once an active campaign against un-
sanitary public conveyances that en-
ter this city and assisted by Health
Officers Wilhelm and Cleaver he will
begin an inspection OF all trolley cars
Those that are not found to be In a
proper condition from a sanitary
standpoint, will be ordered taken OF.
The trolley officials will be notified
and if they do not obey the law Chief
of Police Burke will be asked TO send
men to h car barns to arrest any
crew who takes out a trolley car that
has been condemned.
Health Officer Willsey stated today
that he and his assistants will go to
the car barns of the Public Service
Corporation in Smith street this after
noon and commence an inspection or
the ars there. They will also board
all trolley cars that enter this city.
inspect them and order the crews not
to bring cars that are found unclean
into the city. until they are put in
sanitary condition.
During the past year the trolley cars
of both Public Service n Jersey
Central have been allowed to become
unsanitary, and it Is has now reached
a point where the Board has decided
to act.
Most of the cars OF both companies
are old wooden ones and their condi-
ton has been the subject of much un-
favorable comment.
The early morning and late evening
cars are always crowded to more than
capacity and this Is very unhealthy.
stated Mr.. Willsey. and will have TO
be stopped. IL it continues after
the companies have been warned the
crews are to be arrested and the mat
ter tested in court.
Mr.. Willsey stated that he expects
to enforce the law to the fullest ex-
tent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
Virginia Guard Units Were
Drafted Into Active Service

While the Second Regiment N. J..
Field Artillery of which Battery T., of
this city is one of the component or
CARNATIONS, was anxiously awaiting
the call which would place it in the
federal service, and other national
guard units throughout the country
were in a similar position. FIVE COM
panies of Virginia national guard FORM
ed and organized at the same time as
the New Jersey regiment. and under
the same conditions. were taken into
the federal service by presidential
Proclamation, on November z, all the
officers and non-commissioned officers
receiving the same rank In the regular
service as they held in tho state or
CARNATIONS.
An excerpt from a Richmond. Va,
newspaper. regarding the drafting in
to the federal service of these troops
follows:
president Wilson by proclamation
under date of November 7, has just
drafted into the regular service Of the
United States the hve companies of
Virginia a artillery. giving to all
of the officers and non-commissioned
officers the same rank and grade in the
same arm of the service which they
now hold in the National Guard of
Virginia.
ION August s, 1917, all of the Viz
ginia National Guard was drafted In
to federal service. In October of that
year. Governor Stuart organized five
more companies OF coast artillery
two at Richmond. one at Bristol. one
at Roanoke and one at South Boston.
The war department then notified the
governor that no more National Guard
organizations would be taken into fed
eraf service.
ION May /. 1918. the FIVE compan-
les were called by tho president for in
ternal guard duty. Those five COM
nanies rave since been stationed In
Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia,
guarding public utilities.
This has not been a satisfactory ar
rangement to the soldiers who were
members of the five Virginia COM
panies and much complaint has been
made because they could not have ov-
erseas service. Recently they request
ed to be disbanded in order that they
might go into other organizations that
were to enter foreign service.
'The order drafting them into regu-
lar service has long been promised.
and the news of the presidents procla-
nation of Thursday was greeted en-
Enthusiastically by the members of the
coast artillery.
The text OF the proclamation was
received through the acting chief OF
the militia bureau, Brigadier-G eneral
John w. Heavey. of the United States
Army. and directed to the governor
Of Virginia through the adtutant-gen-
erai.
"The newly drafted companies will
bear the following designations:
Eleventh Company-Battery A,
Thirty-ffth Regiment Artillery Coast
Artillery.
Twelfth Company = Battery B.
Thirty-ffth Regiment Artillery (Coast
Artillery.
Thirteenth Company-Battery G,
Thirty-hfth Regiment Artillery Coast
Artillery.
Fourteenth Company-Battery n,
Thirty-ffth Regiment Artillery Coast
Artillery.
Tenth Company-Battery E, Thir.
ty-ffth Regiment Artillery (coast Ar
tillery)."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
New City Democratic Club
To Hold Open Meeting Tonight

The City Democratic Club will hold
a meeting ct Democratic headquar-
tiers tonight to take up the matter of
social sessions for the nea future
and also to hear reports from various
committees appointed by President
Frank Dorsey.
The club aims TO place every DEM
ocrat In the city on its membership
roll and to provide permanent club
rooms for the members. Several
hundred applications for membership
have already been received and 1t is
expected that a great many more will
be received tonight. The meeting Is
an open one to which all Democrats
have been invited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05

From Italy. where she had been
singing leads in grand opera. Judith
Cameron. American contralto, came
back to America at the beginning OF
the war, and since that time has been
singing for the soldiers in camps in
the United States. Best of ali the pa
.triotic songs she sang, Miss Cameron
says. the boys have liked Freedom
For ALI Forever" by Lieutenant b. G.
lillian. Miss Cameron sang the
song daily for a week and "a hale on
the steps of New York pubic library.
for the United Wa Charities drive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05

Thousands of retailers quickly ar.
ranged special sales of their stocks AT
lower prices In view of the uncertain
ties of the future course of prices.
Building operations have ake a
sudden start after the long enforced
period of sluggishness during the war;
and building materials are now De-
ginning to flow away from former var
enterprises, toward peace time build
ing projects. Private building seems
to be holding back. however. Munich
palities and states have turned their
thoughts to building roads and bridg-
es. held up during he war by short
age of materials. and within the next
month officials here look for a multi
tude of advertisements for these pro-
iects.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05

war standards.
Retail businesses report stimulation
of business by peace news. In some
cases, the response vas immediate,
business showed a big jump within a
day of two after Nov. IL. This a
ton seems most marked among the
Weather classes.
Reports gathered from the Fedora
Reserve Board also show activity
among wholesale houses to meet the
demand OF retailers. The wholesale
business. however. IS somewhat re-
stricted by the desire of retail mer-
chants to let their stocks run low,
while waiting for prices to come down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
DONATION TO coL0NIA
First Baptist Sunday School Remer
Der Sick Soldier Bows.

Der Sick Soldier Boys.
The scholars of the First Baptist
Sunday school sent q donation OF
Thanksgiving dainties TO the wounded
boys at Colonia last week.
The men expressed their apprecia-
ton of the kindness rendered them
and personally thanked the Sunday
school for helping to make their
Thanksgiving a happy one. since they
were away from home at the most
joyful season OF the year.
The contributions were taken to the
hospital in automobiles and included
pies. cakes, jars of jelly. cookies, and
pickles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
Thieves Steal whiskr

Thieves forced an entrance to the
saloon of Joseph Boar. zoe Smith
street. last night or carly this morn
ing by breaking down the rear door.
They stole twenty-five bottles of
whislSey n a few other things. The
police were notified by Bozar this
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
Iron Bar Injuries workman

John kurec. thirty-six years old, of
.1S4 Chauncey street. suffered q pain
full injury yesterday when an iron
bar fell on his left hand and crushed
II, III accident occurred at the
Barber Asphalt Company where
Kuree Is employed. He was taken to
the City Hospital and attended b. pr.
Ramsay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-05
WAR ECONOMY GOING
Iseaction fins Already Set In and
Much Buyin. Results.

{ ssos iafFG Press Correspoadeaee.)
.MASHINGTQN. Dec. 4.-Reaction
from war time economy Is apparent n
reports to various government agen-
cies since the signing of the armistice.
War savings committees In all parts
of the country have submitted state
nients tending to show that persons
who abstained from buying unneces-
sary clothes during the war ave
rushed 10 shops within the past week
or two and bought according to pre-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
FISHING TRUST IS FINED LARGE
 SUM

Seattle March 13.-Judge Netter- CT, c 'he federal court, today dis solved the fish trust which for years has had it's tentacles on the fishing industry in Washington and Alaska. Indictments were returned against tue alleged trust four years ago.
 The Booth Fisheries Company of Chicago, Lopeck FishC ompany, h. teraatioral Fisheries Co.,, San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.,, and the Occidental Fish Co.,, were fined a total of $13,O0O. These concerns first sought to stand trial, but later withdrew their pleas of "No' guilty"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
BAKERS VISIT PILGRIMAGE

Paris, March 13.-Newton D, Ba~ ker, American Secretary of War, Ill q published statement here said his visit to France at this time is q pilgrimage to the shrine "or heroisr and inspiration to see and talk to great commanders Of the armies which So long held the frontiers of freedom against all en- emy attacks. ..,.l..J
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13

Paris, March 19. - American troops in the Chemin Des Danes sector today captured the crew of German aeroplane which had fallen neal Clamency, it is officially an- nCunced.
 American artillery fire has reach ed it's greatest intensity at seV- eral points along the American front. Five groups of German gas protectors which were stored in sep arate places and were ready for in stant use, have been obliterated by American shell fire. Towns back Of the German lines and in German territory have been set afire by Inc accurate shooting of Americas artillery and large quantities of German ammunition which was re gently stored in entirely new dumps vas blown up.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
AMBASSADOR DEAD
London, March 13.-Marquise D9l Nlurci, Spanish ambassador to France. is dead at Biarritz.

J. T. McBrien and wife were re- turning passengers on the Spo- kane after spending a vacation of several months in the States. Mrs. McBrien is proprietor of the Alaska General Electric Company of Skag- way, and 1t is understood MT. Me Brien will soon leave for White horse where he will be employed in the shipyards as a skilled work man.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
PARIS RAID KILLS 34 AND WOUNDS
 EIGHTY

Paris, March 13.-Thirty-four per- sons wa1e killed and so injured In Monday nights air raid over Paris. .s,Xty-six other civilians perished while crowding into refuge cellars, creating a panic during which wo- men and children were trample to death.
 Secretary Baker went into the wrne cellar of the hotel in which he was staying, and escaped all danger.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13

Ottawa, March 1S.-The long standing fisheries dispute between the United States and Canada has been settled for the duration of the war, it was announced today by Bal lautyne, Canadian Minister of Marine under an agreement reached by joint commission of the two coun- tries.
 United StOtes fishing vessels Will
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13

Har bin. March 13.-General Sem enoff, anti-Bolsheviki leader in Si- Deria, has retreated into Manchuria before the advance of a superior BOlsneViki force. The latter troops are being commanded by a German officer. .-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
GERMANY GETS REAL
 PEEV|SH
Destroy 400 English Towns In
 Reprisal

Amsterdam, March 13.-Destruc- ton of 400 English towns by Ger man aeroplanes is demanded by the Berlin Tages Zeitung As re- prtSal" for the action of the Allies in confiscating 400 German ships.
 If We are in 8 position to deS- troy the whole of London it would be more human to do so than al low one German to bleed to death on the battlefield said the newspaper. A |
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
WORkMEN IF RUSSIA ID
 FIGHT

Washington, March IS. - Presl- dent Gompers, of the American La bor Federation, cabled Russian la bor leaders today urging the work ing population of Russia to put up a strong resistance to Teuton1c domination. ls
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
BRITISH CAPTURE SUB AND 8
 OF CHEW

London, March 1S.-It is official ly announced that the British de- stroyer Ariel overpowered a Ger man submarine and captured eight of it's crew.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
CAPT. ROOSEVELT DECORATED FOR
 BRAVEy

New York, March 13.-Col. Theo- dore Roosevelt gave expression to grea- icy today when he was inform ed his son. Captain Archie Roose- welt, had been decorated in France for bravery.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
ZEPPELINS RAID ENGLAND

London, March l3.-Three zep- pllus took part in 8 raid last night Or England. One dropped four bombs on Hull, and other airshtps flew aimleSSly about over the coun- try districts dropping bombs on small towns. and then proceeded back to the sea. One woman is known to have died from shock.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
BOLSHEVIKI WARNED BY
 CHINESE

London. March 1S.-The Chinese commander at Harbin has warned the Bolsheviki forces in Siberia that invasion of Chinese territory will be considered an act of war, ac- eording to Harbiu advices forward ed by Reuters to a Picking cores pondent
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
ARCHIE IS WOUNDED

New York, March 1S.-Captain Arclrbqld Roosevelt has been wound ed in action while in France with the American forces. Theodore Jr. wired Colonel Roosevelt today, Archie wounded by shrapnel slight ly leg. Arm broken, but not bad ly. No danger. Ted"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13

Berlin. March 13.-German and Austro- Hungarian troops are now before Odessa, the war office an- uounceS.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
SOVIET OPENS
 ON TOMORROW

Moscow. March 13.-Congress of Soviets. called for the purpose Of ratifying or nullifying the Russo German peace treaty, has postponed it's opening until Thursday.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
BERLIN CLAIMS
 CAPTURE 19 PLANES

Berlin, March 13.-Nineteen en- ,emy airplanes and two captive oa- lcoIss were downed on the west .ern front yesterday, the German w-- office declared today.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
MORE CONTROL
 BY GOVERNMENT
Washington, March 13.-All ex- press companies operating in the United states will probably be put under government control.

Washington, March 13.--Presi- dent Wilson has asked Congress for authority 10 control lumEer and standing timber.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
US. ARTILLERY DOES GREAT DAMAGE 10 ENEMY
INVITED STATES AND CANADA
 REACH FISHING AGREEMENT

De permitted to enter Canadian ports directly from the various fish ing grounds and, without requiring licenses. may sell their catches at those ports and there procure fresh supplies and clear again for the fish' ing grounds.
 CanadIan vessels have been granted similar privileges in United States ports.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-13
HUN TROOPS
 NEAR ODESSA

Copenhagen, March 13.-German troops have arrived within nine miles of Odessa, on the Black Sea, dispatches received here today as sert.