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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
CUT new jobs!
Ban on More r.. r.. Official 20.
sitiOn and Salary Raises.
McAdOO Denies Emphatically
He'll Gust Rail Employees.

washington Feb. pa general or
der restricting the creation of new Of
ficial positions by railroads or the
raising of officers salaries was issued
today by Director General McAdoo.
Under the order railroads may not
fill a vacancy above the grade of gem
eral manager or even create such an
office without the director generals s
approval.
Railroads also will be required to
make monthly reports of increases in
salaries. appointments to vacancies
and creation of new positions involv-
ing salaries between $4,000 and S10,-
600 beginning with January, 1918.
Rumors of Salary Increases
This action was prompted by ru-
mors that a few roads were planning
to create new high salaried positions
on the assumption that the salaries
would be paid by the government and
that the railroads compensation
would not be diminished. 1t is said
gradually to eliminate many high sal
aried positions and to avoid filling va
cancies whenever a road can be oper-
ateG without them.
There is no intention, however. of
taking drastic steps toward that end
and reports that the railroad adminis-
tration is considering wholesale dis
missals of employees and officers con-
sidered unnecessary under government
control are vigorously denied.
To Cut Overhead Expenses.
Director General McAdoo today
also directed railroad presidents to
furnish him detailed information on
the salaries of officers and employees
rentals and other expenses of finan-
cial offices maintained by most roads
in New York. 1t is understood this
information may be used as a basis for
determining to what extent overhead
expenses involved in financial man.
agement may be curtai1ed or elimi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
UNITED THEATER
co. WILL BUILD A
new HOUSE HERE
Charter Issued to Company
With 100000 Capitalization.
J. III. Cooper Says the Work
Will Start Soon.
SITE is ALREADY SECURED
Best Road Attractions Will Be
Booked for Theater.
Houses Also VIII Be Built in
Other Kansas Towns.

Plans for the construction of a new
and modern theater in Topeka and the
opening of a string of high grade play
houses in number of the larger
towns of the state, were outlined today
in the charter application of the Uni
ted Theaters company. The new com
pany is a Wichita-Topeka corporation
with a capitalization of 100000. Sites
for new show houses have been Sc
cured in Topeka and Hutchinson.
]. H. Cooper, widely known in To-
pek>. and Wichita as successful thea
ter manager, is at the head of the
new company. which will maintain
head offices in Wichita. Cooper is a
Topekan. Associated with him in the
enterprise are: c.. C. McCallister,
Wichita theatcr manager; w. ID.
Jochems. Wichita lawyer; Edwin D.
and Carl H. Boiler, Kansas City. Mo,
architect. Cooper stated today that
Boiler is now drawing plans for the
Topeka and Hutchinson theaters
Start Work Here Soon.
Active construction work on the
new Topeka show house may start at
once, Cooper intimated. He refused
to discuss details for the Topeka the
ater. He said a site had already been
secured and arrangements would be
completed in a few weeks for the
building of a modern play house here.
The Topeka theater, cooper lndlcateO,
would cost $4,000 to 100000 and
would cater to high grade road shows,
which Cooper expects to book for the
United Theaters circuit.
The public is demanding modern,
convenient and comfortable theaters,' -
said Cooper. THE new company will
provide them in towns which are able
to support such houses-a string of
theaters to be provided for the larger
towns of the state. Plans are prac-
theater. A site has been bought and
A site has been secured for the new
Topeka theater. 1t is impossible to
set definite date, but L believe work
or the Topeka house will start this
year"
Will Get Good Shows.
Under the charter plan of the COM
pany, the corporation may build, buy,
lease or operate theaters in this state
men behind the Wichita Theater Co.,
organized by Cooper some time ago
and now engaged in the construction
of a modern Wichita show hall Cor
porate powers of the company permit
the operation of both theatrical and
motion picture houses
THE United Theaters Co. will be
able to provide a booking sufficient to
attract the really big shows" said
Cooper, and will insure for the sew
eral towns both high class show
houses and the best attractions"
The charter applicat ton was filed
today in the office of j. T.. Botkin, sec
retary of state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
HIS VOCABULARY
LIMITED BUT HIS
PATRIOTISM o. K.

Dallas, Tex. Feb. 23.-"To HI
with the kaiser" There's Corles. Ital-
ian, greeted Chairman Gregory Hatch
er of the local exemption board No. 1
today. when he made signs that he
wanted to be drafted into the Amer
lean army.
You can't go to war because your
eyes are poor" Hatcher explained.
ITO HI with the kaiser" pleas
antly responded the son of Italy.
But 1 told you the doctors said
your eyes are no good" Hatcher re-
peated patiently.
Then thru an interpreter it was
learned that There's knew but five
words of English.
ITO nj with the kaiser,'' Count
'em) he said, as he departed upon be-
ing promised a re-examination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
WELCOME TO BOYS
Topeka To Provide Comforts
for Visiting Soldiers.
Chamber of Commerce Open
Soon All Day Sundays.

In connection with the coming of
the BAL Field Artillery band to Tope-
ka a number of prominent TopekanS
have started an agitation to make the
Chamber of Commerce a sort of head
quarters for soldiers on furlOugh visit
ing the city.
AS things are now, the many SOL
diers coming to Topeka every Satur
day and Sunday on weekend furlough
have no place to go to spend their
time on Sundays. 1t is suggested that
the Chamber of Commerce make
some arrangement whereby the rooms
can be left open on Sundays so that
the boys may have some place to go
beside the streets and the hotels
some place where they can find
restful atmosphere and, if they, wish,
can find games for their amusement.
Summer is coming on apace and as
the season advances Topeka will be
called upon to amuse more and more
soldiers every week. In Topeka the
theaters are closed on Sunday and
there is no place to go.
One of the things advocated in con-
nectiOn with opening the Chamber of
Commerce rooms to the soldiers is the
installation of signs in all of the de-
pots giving directions as to the way
to find the Chamber of Commerce
and urging on the soldier the welcome
that will be accorded him there
Many Coming Here Now.
The Chamber of Commerce has
done many things for the boys in the
past, and will probably do more iTi
the future. but, according to the ideas
of a number of Topekans, here is
chance where the Chamber of Com
rnerce can take a real and tangible
place in the affections of the soldiers,
and then, too. it is one way of spread
ing the fame of Topeka far and wide
over the world. The boys one sees on
the streets of the city now will soon be
across the seas, and any impressions
they receive here will be widely dis
seminated in foreign lands
The government discourages the
boys from going to Kansas City. where
they are liable to- temptation of vari-
Gus kinds. and it is tn ought that if the
Chamber of Commerce will only come
to see the light that Topeka will soon
gain an enviable reputation among the
soldiers for its thoughtfulness and hos
pitality-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
OFFICIAL WAR
STATEMENTS


FRENCH.
Paris, Feb. 23.-French troops last
night raided the German positions
north of the Ailette river and in the
Champagne, the war office announced
today. Prisoners and war material
6 were brought back by the French
BRITISH.
London, Feb. 23.-Scottish troops
carried out a successful raid in the
neighborhood of Money lie Preux last
night and made few prisoners, Field
Marshal Haig reported today to the
war office.
Prisoners also were brought back by
a raiding party east of Wytschaete, he
reported
Near the Menin road and south of
the Houthulst road hostile artillery
was active during the night.
GERMAN.
The statement follows:
I'm Esthonia we are pressing east
ward. In Livonia, Walk has been oc-
cupied. In Ukraine, the forces ad-
vancing southwark from Lutsk reached
Dubno. Elsewhere our operations are
taking their course.
THE number of prisoners brought
in has been been increased to two
generals; twelve colonies. 433 other off
GERS and S,710 men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
LAST OUT TODAY
Final Quota of First Draft
Leaves for Funston.
Camp Officers Ready To Put
Them To Work.

Camp Funston, Kan, Feb. 23.-
Again Camp Funston is opening its
doors to incoming national army men,
this time to those of the last incre-
ment of the first draft. Men from
seven middle states-Arizona, Colo
RADIO, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska,
New Mexico and South Dakota-will
make up the newcomers. 1t is ex-
pected the first men from Kansas and
probably some from Nebraska and
Missouri will arrive late today.
When the movement of this incre-
me mt of troops is completed, the seven
states named above will have their
complete quotas, called on the first
draft, in camp. The movement of
men will continue until March 5. Fol-
lowing are the quotas 10 be sent from
each state at this time: Arizona
490; Colorado, 656; Kansas, approxi-
mately, 700; Missouri, 1881; Nebras-
ka, 1,130; New Mexico. $50; South
Dakota, 500; total. 5,036.
Ready for the Men.
Extensive preparations have been
made at Camp Funston for the new
men. who will find accommodations
vastly better than did those men who
came to the cantonments with the
first increments. A special receiving
camp has been prepared for the new
men and here they will receive cloth
ing and equipment and be instructed
IN the rudiments of military training
The mel will be kept in the detention
camp for two weeks. This is a pre-
caution which was not taken with
earlier movements of troops and is
expected to result in better health
conditions at the cantonrrents. Men
found TO be carriers of contagious dis
ease Will be sent to isolation camps
The incoming recruit will find him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
Kansas Bakers Ordered to Make
Nothing but War Bread.

Beginning Monday, February 25, all
bakers IN Kansas will be required to
use 20 per cent substitutes other than
wheat flour in all bread and rolls
according to an order received in To-
peka today from w. H. Innes, state
food director, by G. L. Jordan, sec
tional leader of the bakers organiza-
ton of the food administration. Bakers
who wifully refuse to obey the order
will be compelled to close.
The success of this rule said
Jordan, will be threatened if some
bakers bake victory bread, which
means bread containing at least 20 per
cent substitutes. while others in the
same community bake wheat bread
However, all bakers who cannot
procure substitutes are required to file
affidavits, and, upon agreement to cut
down their bread volume to so per
cent of normal, will be given permis-
sion to operate until such substitutes
are proCurable. but not longer than
ten days"
The new order is applicable to all
Topeka bakeries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
SUN WILL STAY OUT
Tomorrow VIII Be Like a Late Spring
Day, Flora Says.
TODAY TEMPERATURES

Temperatures for the day averaged
IS degrees above normal for the date.
The wind at ? O'Clock this afternoon
was blowing eight miles an hour from
the southeast.
The forecast for next week sent out
by Meteorologist Flora this morning
says, colder weather Monday and
Tuesday with local rains; fair and
warmer for the remainder of the
week.
In commenting on the latter part
of next week" Meteorologist Flora said
that ii will be very pleasant"
Meteorologist Flora did not have a
very long tale to tell this morning, but
what he did have was quite cheering
Tomorrow will be fine day. lust like
late spring. That was all, except a
few minor details such as the ship
pers' forecast and the temperature at
Continued ON Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
TROTZkY A TRAITOR!
Now Up to Anglo Nations to Paralyze
the Mailed Fist.

Kansas City, Mo. Feb. 23.-"The
hour has struck. The crisis is here.
Lenine and Trotzky have betrayed
their country. France has done her
part and must be allowed to rest 1t
remains for the two English speaking
nations-Great Britain and America
to paralyze the mailed fist"
With these words. Governor Freder-
lex D. Gardner summarized the world
situation and clinched his appeal for
nonpartisan support of the war and
the administration
He addressed the Jackson county
defense council at a patriotic dinner
here in his honor last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
Gerard Recovering Prom operation.


New York, Feb. 23.-The condition
of James w. Gerard, former United
States ambassador to Germany. who
was operated on last Wednesday for
nasal abscess, was reported Satisfac-
tory today. DR.. Lee M Hurd an
nounced that the patients tempera-
ture and pulse were normal and that
the crisis was passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
HER HUSBAND STOLEN
She TAKES RIVALS FUR
COAT TO BALANCE ACCT

Chicago, Feb. 23.--Mrs Emma E.
Whitson told Judge Newcomer in
criminal court here that Mrs. l.. NJ
Ackley stole her fur coat. Mrs.
Ackley told the court Mrs Whit
son stole her husband. To decide
between a good fur coat and an al
legged disloyai husband was too
much for the judge and he passed
until a later date
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23

IT you can spare your car and time
and the cause could be no better
call Secretary Kirkpatrick at the
Chamber of Commerce.
Several contributions for the enter
tainment were made at the c. of c. to-
day including c. S. Elliott, E. L. Over
ton. j. W. Fisher and Fred NJ. Shella-
barger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Sunday; warmer
tonight. Continued mild temperatures
Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23

1000 motor cars Berlin reports
capturing?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-23
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
LUMAN BECKETT IN
LIMELIGHT AGAIN
Berlin Advcnturer Now Candidate for
IiCutcnant'S Commission With
Canadian Army.

Human G. Beckett of Berlin. sol
dier-ad"entUrer, has again appeared
in his favorita role. that of a soldier
of the Allied armies and a veteran OF
the Western front. Beckett is now
with the Canadian Overseas forces
and is home on a short furlough. He
has Just completed a special course
Of training at the cadet officers train
ing schol at Quebec, Canada, and cy-
poets to be given a commission
second "leftenant' in the army.
Beckett is well known in this city
and Berlin because Of his various
escapades and sensational adventures.
He disappeared from this country
about two years ago and the next
heard from him was in February Of
1917 when he arrived back in New
Britain with discharge papers from
the British army. He had served
with Liverpool regimen on the
western front and had taken part in
the great battle of Ferdun.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20

Above is a reproduction from Il
photograph of Mar Shimun, patriarch
Of Assyrian Christians in the East,
whose death was ntourned on We'd
resday Of this week by New Britain
.tssyrians, who held special services
II. the South congregational church
under the direction of Rev. T.. r.
Adams, Assyrian missionary here.
The entire day was devoted to fast
ing and prayer.
Mar Shimun was one Of the most
influential men in the Near East and
as official head of the Assyrian Chris
tians welded great authority He
died at the head of his troops, fight
ing Mohammedan hordes allied with
the Central Powers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20

When the United States declared
war on Germ any Beckett enlisted IN
Company l, First Connecticut Infan-
try. Last summer he transferred his
AFFECTIONS from the American army to
the Canadian and was again sent
overseas, this time seeing service with
the Canadian Highlanders on Vimy
Ridge. While in England he me,
Leonard Gleed of Maple street. a SOL
dler in the Canadian army and a
former suhooln2ate Of his at the Fest
street school. At st. Nazarre in
france no accidently met his broth
Ell, George Beckett, of this city,
member Of Company l. He also saw
Lieutenant Rcdman w. Chamberlain
of this city, bat was unable to meet
MIN personally.
Beckett returned to Canada today,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20

ri GIlFGiS tul Joy Ell DN the 40 J D
3 kerry 60. have purchased Liberty.
oidS.
Dog licenses now payable.-advt.
Ma yor Joseph II. BeIoin Of the
rtnch Model council. Will announce
IS appointments at the meeting Of
Is council at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow
|cring.
Fudge James r. Meskill has award
Judgment for $50 and costs Of
1e5.64 IN favor Of the plaintiff in
T. case of kaStris I4emasas against
liam Mihaiy. The defendant was
snerly proprietor of Longley's res
lrant on Church street.
lawrence Williams of Clark street
10 was recently injured by a fall
the L4anders, Frary & Clark Co
8rd, has been admitted again to the
! " Britain General hospital, where
i will submit to an X-ray examina-
In of his head. At first the injury
Is not considered serious, but the
ing man has failed to improve as
as had been expected.
workmen of several years with
Of the local manufacturing con-
rs was recently discharged be-
Sc, he fatty refused to purchase a
erty Bond. The action was made
essary by the refusal of the other
|p!oyes in the department to con-
lie work with him,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
EVENTS TONIGHT

Superior photoplays and vaudeville.
Lyceum theater.
High class photo drama, Fox f
theater
Moving pictures and vaudeville
keeney's theater
Chamberlain council Jr. Q. L. A.
NJ. meets in Jr. O. L. A. M. hall.
Vega society meets in Vega hall.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
What Is the
Liberty Loan?

IT'S s,,ccor and life for Il bleeding
world. It's the glimmer of Peace at
dawn. It's the strength of mighty
arm 10 strike. It's the sleam OF a
great sword, drawn; but, more thah
all, it's the pledge OF love to the lads
whom We call "Our own" to the boys
pn land, af1oat. on high, it's the good
bid Money from Home
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-20
CITY ITEMS

Ten drivers employed by the kolb
kerry 60. have purchased Liberty
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-27
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Shipping Away.

Madison women know how the
aches and pains that often come when
the kidneys fail make life a burden.
Backache, hip pains, headaches, dir
zy spells, distressing urinary trou-
bles, are frequent indications of weak
kidneys and should be checked in
time. Doan's Kidney Pills are for
the kidneys only. They attack kid
ney diseases by striking at the cause,
Here's proof of merit in a Madison
woman's words:
Mrs. III. G.. Killion, 712 Blanche
avenue N, says: II had attacks OF
lumbago and my back ached and was
SO lame / could hardly straighten up
when / bent over. / was miserable
all the time and my work was often
neglected. l felt tired out and lam
guild and had dizzy headaches. My
kidneys acted irregularly and were
sluggish. Doan's Kidney Pills
strengthened my kidneys. My back
was soon all right and / felt better
in every way. My kidneys acted reg
ularly and naturally"
Prices, so cents ,at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Killion had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-27

terlal that happens to be available
and the support is wire netting or
sandbags securely nailed. The legs
stand about Is inches from the floor.
Where the men obtain the material
for their beds is a mystery.
In the trenches, of course, no beds
are TO he had. A waterproof sheet and
a single blanket usually suffice. In the
trench dugouts officers have straw to
sleep on, the utmost comfort they can
expect. Men on leave from the trenches
say that for the first few nights they
are unable to sleep between sheets on
a soft spring bed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-27
UNCLE SAM SHARES
GRIEFS OF MOTHERS
Letter to Woman Telling Of Death
of Son Is Epitome of Ten
derness.

The manner in which Uncle Sam
condoles and extends sympathy to the
parents Of the heroes who have met
death on the field of battle in France
Is portrayed fttingly In a letter Mrs.
John Ii. Kelly of New York received
from Mai. Charles c. Pierce, chief of
the graves registration service, Amer
lean expeditionary forces, telling her
of the location of the grave of her
son, Private Edward ]. Kelly Of Il
company, 165th infantry, who was kill.
ed in action ON March z.
Were II not for the comfort that
Borrowing people derive from such let.
ters," wrote Major Pierce, II would
shrink from writing you at this time,
because l know how heavy your heart
must be and how terrible II is to get
official letters that confirm the tidings
of death.
ut Is with much sympathy and sor.
row that / am writing you, and yet
you will want to know that somebody
Is here i'm France whose business Ii is
to care for the graves of our brave
men who have given their lives In the
defense of the worlds liberty.
"Your son. Edward ]. Kelly, Is bur-
led In grave No. /, American cemetery,
Croismare, France. 1t Is the province
of this service to guard his grave and
to see that, so far as the conditions of
war may permit, 1t may never be lost.
Il had two years of similar service
In the Philippines, and have come to
France prepared to give my life If
need be for the guarding of the graves
of our dead and carrying out the
sacred desires OF the hearts at home.
MAY God bless and comfort you In
your great loss"
Major Pierce's letter was supple
mented by a communication from the
val department In Washington which
gave more specific details as to the ex-
act location of the grave.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-27
WAR CROSSES FOR YANKs
Sergeant Routed Six Germans In
"Quiet Day" Skirmish.

Lieut.. Sidney Ellevald, Grand Rap
Ids, Mich, has received the French
War Cross for carrying a wounded
man back from the first line trenches
while under fire.
Sergeant Charles III. Cunningham of
Grand Rapids, Mich, has won the
French War Cross for routing six Ger
mans who tried to capture him In one
of the little actions characteristic of
quiet days In quiet sectors.
The sergeant was leading a patrol of
ten men to reconnoiter the enemy's
trenches when his detachment was am
pushed by a party of Germans. Cum
ningham was hit In the breast and arm
before the Americans could fire and
the Germans then used grenades i'm an
effort to cut Off the sergeant and three
Of his men from the rest of the party.
Sergeant Cunningham climbed the par
apet of a trench, emptied his pistol
and then fell exhausted into the
trench. The Germans meantime had
been driven off.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-27

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