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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-21

The war promises to be worth 10
this country all it will cost in money
The lessons in production and saving
which the people are learning are IN
valuable. Thousands of persons are
serving who never served before. MIL
lions are saving who never Detore
saved. Many who are investing IN
thrift stamps, war saving stamps ana
liberty bonds never would nave
thought Of starting a savings account
in the bank They did not think they
had any money to spare. The naoit OIL
spending all they made had become
fixed. Now that they have become
accustomed to putting certain sum
from each pay check into the govern
ment treasury they are finding it sur
prisingly easy. When they begin 10
cash their interest coupons they Will
like it So much that they will be de-
sirous of continuing and enlarging
their investments. They will find saw
ing money so fascinating that they Will
not want to give it up Besides this
they will have the feeling more than
they ever hao it before that they are
a part of this great country. and will
be proud of it. Tt ally, it is an ill
wind, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-21
USE RUSS FLEET?
Allies Look for Raid Out of
Black Sea Now.
Germans May Turn Russian
Fleet Against Allies.
BY ]. w. T. MASON.


New York. May 2l.-Possibility
the captured Russian fleet in the
Black sea to laid shipping in the Med
iterranean. Is presenting a new naval
problem for the allies in near eastern
waters.
When the Germans took possession
of Russian warships in the BLACK sea
they secured fleet comprising at
least three fully equipped dread
naughts. with three others partly or
wholly constructed: six old battleships
and seven cruisers. together with
about thirty destroyers. nine subma-
rtnes and a fair sized f1otilla of sub
sidiary craft. These vessels were
built at Black sea yards for perma-
nent use there. In peace times Rus
STA could not send warships thru the
Dardanelles and the connecting Turk
ish waters, and there is TO other en-
trance into the Black sea
III the Russian warShipS succeeded
IN getting into the Mediterranean the,
could do much damage, momentarily
by running amuck among mercantile
shipping. an exploit that would ap.
peal to the German love of war time
sensationalism. But the fleet is no,
strong enough to make a successful
stand against the allies for any Length
OF time. The warships would probabl,
tempt to reenter the Dardaneiles and
failing that, would eventually be sen
to the bottom or would have to sur
render. But, the loss of the warship.
would fall on Russia and not on Ger.
| many. and for this reason, the projec
will appeal to German naval officer.
with the greater force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-21

smile and clear. blue eyes confirmed
the words
In the many weeks that followed.
Mrs. Chandler came to love her pref
ty and competent nurse; she had no
daughter of her own and experienced
for the first time novel appreciation
of little acts of tenderness and consid-
Grafton.
perhaps you've been wondering"
she abruptly began one afternoon.
why none but my husband has come
to visit me here. You see the folks
round here don't take kindly to new
ed In the Sankey's. who last rented
this house. we felt we had to be care
full about the next tenant.
But she added vehemently,
when 1 get on my feet again. I'm go
ing to tell the Maple Square Ladies'
club that you're better than all of
them put together. Why. you're the
first girl I've ever met that I'd want
Walt to marry
The girl blushed and her eyes glis-
tened.
! "You know" Mrs. Chandler contin-
hoping you'll blush like that when he
sees you. He's coming home soon"
Autumn had come to Maple Square
and found Mrs. Chandler we'll on the
road to complete recovery. Propped
up in coy armchair before the large
bay window, she watched in excited
anticipation the children shuffling
thru the fallen leaves swept into the
gutter. She was thinking of her son,
expected that day, and of the debt she
owed this girl who had taken her into
her home and heart. Truly she had
learned goodness was more than living
straiGht--it was loving gentleness and
generous kindness
Look" she cried out, striving to
rise from her armchair. there comes
Walt! Call to him before he passes
by! Quick"
And Mrs. Chandler was due to an
other shock as she saw her stalwart
son enfold the newcomer in his arms
just as if he had done it many times
| before.
Sure. mother" he was explaining
once again, didn't we know how you
distrusted all girls. So we hit upor
the plan of Little Sweetheart comine
mere first-for l knew she'd make YOU
| love her"
MRS. Chandler smiled thru her tears
! Shes done more than that, Walt"
copyright, 1918. by Mcclure Newspape,
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You may fire when you are ready
General Hindenburg.

What we give to the American Red
Cross at this time goes into war relief.
Administrative expenses and relief
from other suffering, such as that at
Halifax, comes from other funds
What we give is used up to buy medi-
cine and bandages and all else that
helps to relieve suffering due to the
war Thus the work, while work of
mercy is also IL war work necessary
for the maintenance of the ideals for
which we are fighting. This is not a
charity; it is a duty. This is not time
to give because others give. 1t is a
time to give because others need.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-21
BELIEVE It's DEAD.
Ruins of Aetna Plant Being
Searched for Bodies.
Government Investigation Goes
On Into Causes.

Oakdale. Pa, May 21.-Giant loco
motives Juggling at cables attached 70
the standing frame work and heavier
debris at Aetna Chemical company's
plant today cleared the way to more
bodies, among the ruins.
Official estimate of the dead in the
disaster stood at ITS this morning
with a possible hundred or more to
add to that grewsome toll.
Investigation went on with the
questioning of witnesses regarding al
legged habitual use in the plant of
chemical substances forbidden IN gov
eminent bulletins issued several
months ago.
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MENU.
SUGGESTED BY FOOD ADMINS
TRAITOR, HERBERT L. HOOVER.

MENU.
SUGGESTED BY FOOD ADMINS
TRAITOR, HERBERT L. HOOVER.
Grape Fruit
(The proof of conservation Is in the
eatfng.)
Celery Almonds Olives
(Use more salt and you'll want less
sugar.
Cream of Asparagus
(Shorten your shortening-win the war;
Filet of Lemon Sole, Lucille
Bermuda Potatoes
1--WE save by serving-the right thincs)
Sweet Breads
New String Beans
(Clean your plate completely
Roast Plover. Currant Jelly
Zone of Mr.. Hoover's specialist
Cold New Asparagus vinaigrette
ut is Treason to waste.)
Fresh Strawberry Mousse
Corn Flour Sponge Cake
food Thrift helps the cause)
Coffee Cigars
This Menu-uses perishables five times
saves sugar five times, saves wheat five
times.
Can you tell how?
You might have had Roast Reef in
stead of Plover, White Bread instead of
Rye Bread. Double Crust Pie instead of
Strawberry Mousse. But you didn't
See how much you saved?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-21
NINE GET DIPLOMAS
Industrial Institute Closes It's Com.
mcnccmcnt Exercises Tomorrow.

The Industrial Institute concludes
its commencement tomorrow afternoon
when nine young women will receive
diplomas recommending them as
teachers of the public schools OF Kan
sas
Special jitney service has been ar
ranged. Cars will leave Eighth ana
Kansas avenue at and 2:33. The
public is invited. The following pro-
gram will be rendered:
Professional, Lovely Appear. -. .Gounod
Chorus.
Grafton, 1.-The Social Influence of the
Bible" Ethel Lee, Burlingame. Kan.
Ora ton, 1.-THE Negro in the Present War"
Deborah Stewart Garden City. Kan.
Grafton, THE Negro in Literature" Ethel
Washington. Tulsa. Okla.
Grafton. Soldiers Of the Soil" Eunice Rus
sell. Meeker, Colo.
Selection. "Mfller's wooing."-. flaming
Chorus.
Grafton, "winning the War in the
Kitchen Odette Coleman. Lawrence
Kan
Address and presentation Of service nag.
St lection. Good Night, Good Night. BE-
Iosea Y. chorus
Recessionai.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-21
''SHE HATES him.
Father of Grace Lusk Thus
Describes Daughters Feeling.
Lately She Has Wept Much, and
Collapse Is Feared.

waukesha. Wis, May 21.-"She de-
spises him." tersely. DIR. A. P. Lusk
thus summed up today his daughters
feelings toward DIR. David Roberts.
of Roberts.
Her affection was ground into dust
by Doctor Roberts's three days testi-
mony in her murder trial, during
which he blamed her for their uncon-
ventional relations. Now that Doctor
Roberts has finished his testimony and
Judge Maftin Lueck has ordered an
investigation to determine if Doctor
Roberts can be prosecuted in Chicago
on a charge of adultery waukesha
awaits patiently Miss Lusk's testi-
mony. Whether she will be permitted
to bare her feelings Is a matter of
conjecture.
Six days after the shooting of Mrs.
Roberts last June Miss Lusk dictated
a confession in which she attempted to
shield him from the major action. 1t
is probable that if Miss Lusk attempts
now to change her story the state will
produce her confession.
Now She Wecps.
During the three days she has lis
tened TO Doctor Roberts swear that
she had pursued him for months with
threats of DEATH seeking to separate
him from Mrs. Roberts so that she
might marry him, her spells of weep
ing have become more and more fire.
quent. Toward the end of the cross
examination of Doctor Roberts, who
was dragged into the most intimate
details of his meetings with the de-
PENDANT, she sat most of the time sob
bling with her head buried in her
arms 1t was in contrast with her
earlier conduct when expressions of
surprise. disdain. anger or utter dis
BELIEF were written in her counte-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-21
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MOULTON

A vast sum has been subscribed to
save the songbirds of this country.
Yes, indeed. The Metropolitan
opera house must not be allowed to go
to smash. Save Geraldine Farrar,
anyhow.
There is one cheerful thing
About the Russian situation.
You don't have to know anything
about it,
And you can talk about it by the
hour,
And nobody is in a position to contra
dict you.
You don't have to know the difference
Between a caviar sandwich and a ST.
berian weakfish.
We know a man who is delivering a
lecture,
Whats the Matter With Russia?"
And he never even saw a piece of
Russian iron stovepipe-
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AIMED AT TERROR
1. w. w. Plots Are Aired From
Letters of Leaders.
Aimed To DemOralize Work in
Wheat Fields.

Chicago, May 21.-Further evidence
of efforts Of /. Wv. leaders to create
a reign of terror In the wheat fields of
the middle west and thereby curtail
presented by the government today at
the trial of 112 members of the organ
ization. Frank X. Nebeker, counsel
for the government, drew a sharp dig
tinction between the methods of or
ganized labor and the 1. w. w. He
pointed out that organized labor sell
dom entered a new field unless there
was a demand from the workers The
I. w. W.. he said. invaded any terri
tory where there was a chance to
make trouble without regard for the
wishes of the workers.
He contrasted the peaceful strike or
lockout of organized labor with the
ing from sabotage practiced by the
1. w. w.
Numerous letters from the CORE
spondence file of Ted Frazer a de-
PENDANT, were read. Frazer was an
organizer FOR Agricultural Workers
advised in letter June 10. 1915, from
general headquarters to Make sure
that the men sent into a strike district
know the use Of wooden shoes" Sew
eral months later Frazer wrote to W.
D. Haywood, general secretary and
treasurer OF the 1. w. w. at chicago:
When we are stronger we can
make those Hoosier authorities dance
to our music"
In an official bulletin of the organ
ization issued in July. 1917. the fol-
lowing description of conditions in the
Kansas wheat fields was given:
Harvest is on in full blast around
Grundsburg. Pratt, Hutchinson and
Mcpherson. Kan. Hi-Jacks are per-
forming around the above district. A
good dose of wobbly Juice melted out
to these characters would eliminate
them quicker than the workers of
Russia routed the car. and that is
going some. Who was 1t that said:
: There would be labor trouble
while the war was on?' Echo answers:
Sammy. How about Washington,
Idaho, Montana and Arizona? Watch.
more to follow. How about it,
Sammy?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-21
A KANSAN IN NEW YORK.
CHAPTER X
Two Evenings In New York With
Harry IAuder-II.


The writer was a guest at the Friars'
club on the evening of April 20 last
at a complimentary dinner to William
Morris at "The Monastery" ITO West
4Sth street, New York City. He had
often heard of this organization, but
never before been fortunate enough to
be asked within its precincts. The alb
bot. the president, is George M. Cohan.
L was invited by friend on the
committee of arrangements. of which
Daniel Frohman was a member. The
club is made up in the main of actors.
artists and writer's. and is unique.
At this dinner Harry Lauder was the
chief attraction. The speakers were
James w. Gerard, ex-ambassador to
Germany; Richard 4. Enright, police
commissioner of New York; Harry
Lauder and Herbert Kaufman. There
were about $50 covers. Among thos :
at the head table were the actors. Will
liam Gillette and Walker Whiteside.
Walter Scott, the manufacturer of
printing presses, and Commodore Will
liam B. Franklin of the navy. There
were round tables. each seating ten.
At each Plate was paper Scotch cap
with the colors of tartan and marked
with the compliments of Harry Lau-
der. Each guest put on one of these
caps when he took his seat. The eff
feet was novel.
The menu card was almost as large
as a sheet of music and was printed in
uADDv M TATInED
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Ambassador Gerard made his usual
interesting speech. full of patriotism
and inside facts about the ruthlessness
and duplicity of the Germans
1.-The Germans have no sense of hu-
NOR" said he. AT the theaters. their
plays are scenes Of murder, suicide
death and destruction"
1t was the night when KENNEL Hill
was taken.
The danger of the world tonight"
said he, ''is. at KENNEL Hill, only
forty miles from Ostend on the Eng
lish channel.
THE Germans had a dream" he
continued. that they must keep the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-21

Police Commissioner Enright. prais-
ing the police under him and the city
in which he lived, said: I'VE have the
cleanest, safest. most decent city be-
meath the flag. There are 1900 po-
licemen in New York City. One in
twenty of them have gone into the
service, and one in ten may go in"
Harry Lauder made the same great,
gripping war speech that he made in
Topeka. 1t thrilled the hearers at the
Friars' club just as it did the audience
at the Grand Opera house in Topeka.
The club that night was a blaze of
bunting; the atmosphere one of in
tense patriotism, earnestness, hope
and confidence, expressing determine
ton to sacrifice and serve and win.
The train for Washington and To-
peka was due to leave a half hour
after midnight. A half hour before
midnight, after the speeches were over
and when arrangements were under
way for some additional entertainment
I went up to the head table to say
goodbye to Mr.. Lauder. He had come
in with the other speakers after the
rest of us had been seated. 1 had not
spoken to him and he did not know
that 1 was there.
When I put my hand across the ta-
Bile, he shook it, but looked at me fol-
a full ten seconds without, saying a
word. then he said:
why, it's Frank, isn't it ?" with q
Scotch burr that can not be put into
type. William Morris was standing VI
| near him and there was more or les.
informally during intermission
Mr.. Norris" said Mr.. Lauder
here is our friend, Frank MacLennar
of Topeka" Daniel Frohman, who
was sitting by. also was cordial. I ha6
met Mr.. Frohman several times before
Once when he sent Margaret An.
glin to Topeka to appear in Greer
Stockings he told the advance
man that he would like to have the
State Journal man meet Miss Anglin
and her husband, after the play. He
did so. This leads up to a remark
that I made to Mr.. Frohman at thu
Friars' club at that witching hour:
Mr.. Frohman. if you send an,
more green stockings out to Topeka,
wish you would let me know" AL
three laughed and there were hast,
good-byes, a taxi was caught to tn,
hotel and to the train. F.. M
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
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COLOGNE IS HIT HARD
Allied Air Raids Over German City Do
Much Damage.

Amsterdam. May 21-IncompIete
lists of the casualties recently inflict-
ed by allied raiders in Cologne, pub
lished by newspapers III that city, show
twenty-five dead and forty-seven in
jured. 1t is believed that many bodies
are still in the debris
Twenty-three bombs were dropped
in the heart of the city. is is said.
wrecking several big buildings ana
causing a great panic.
The Cologne VoIks Zeitung says II
believes the raid was made in reprisaI
for German raids on allied cities.
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Cheer

colors. The title page gave good
likeness of william Morris. but repre-
sented his body in the shape of a
horseshoe magnet with the inscription
below it, "A Vaudeville MAGnett.
He Attracts All the Stars" Harry
Lauder IL. miniature was pictured in
kiltie costume on the end of Morris's
uplifted hand, looking like a small god
dess of liberty in a blaze of light, in
dicating. 1 presume, that Lauder was
the star of the first magnitude in the
Morris galaxy.
At my table were my friend, G. F.
Gladfelter, general manager Of the
Louisville, KY, Herald; Robert Leroy
Ripley, an artist whose cartoons fire.
quently appear in the Kansas City
Star; Jess Dandy. who played in To-
peka in THE Prince of Pilsen" some
years ago at MI. Crawford's opera
house.
scented a friar looking at a placard
reading: This is a Meatless Day
He is holding in his had a newspaper
whose big headlines read, Food Will
Win the War. Conserve It. Keep in
Mind the Big Idea that the wheatless
and Meatless Meals we Eat today are
Simply to Avoid 'MealIess' Days in the
Future"
Here is what we had to eat:
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U-B0ATS ARE HELD
italian Admiral Says Situation I'm Ne,,.
tcrrancan Is Good.

Nice, May olive have good re-
son to believe We are masters of tb>
submarine situation in the Mediterr,@
nean," Admiral Delbono of the ItaIisr
navy declared in an interview here to-
day. "A great many enemy subra.
rines have been sunk in these wafers
The situation is regarded with conf.
dence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-21
LOCAL MENTION

Try Klussman Electric Co., for all
kinds of wiring and saving money on
fixtures Phone 1855. s33 N. Kan.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

W. P. WALLACE died May 70 at b,s
home. 324 Topeka avenue. The funeral Mill
be held Wednesday afternoon az 1 o'clocr
ct PenweIl's chapel
MRS. RAYMOND A. COTrI.G -.
JOYCE COTTLE died this morning AZ iod5
Tyler street. Funeral announcements WI;
be made later.
JAMES PATRICK SMITH age IL. son 40
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Smith of 800 Swvrsrx
avenue. died this morning at a local kos
pitai- Funeral arrangements will be An.
nounced later. ~"
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A VAUDEVILLE MAGNN1ETTE

hearts high, take death grip for the
world and no compromise. To Halifax
with the Germans. They shall not
win"
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New-York tribune., 1918-09-29
Trenches, Canal
And Wire Fail TO
Stop Canadians

CANADIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE. Sept. % (By Canadian
Press .-Having crossed the Canal du
Nord and successfully stormed the
famous Bourbon Wood, the Canadian
Corps pressed on to-day in a continual
tion of the drive between Douai and
Cambria. The Canadians yesterday
performed brilliantly in forcing their
way over the canal and in capturing
Bourbon Wood.
The Canadians attacked on line
from a little south of Sauchy Cauchy.
The first impediment was a string of
strong enemy posts west of the canal,
which is partly dry in this area Then
the Canadians had to so through a
formidable trench system, we'll pro-
tected by wire, and then cross the
canal before they reached the slopes of
Bourbon Wood.
While large force was making the
frontal attack another large contingent
made a wide turning movement against
the enemy positions further north
They crossed the canal northeast OF
lnchy- -Artois and then turned north
taking the German defence in the flank
all along the eastern bank of the canal
The position which the enemy be.
lleved impregnable by a frontal attack
was turned and captured at relatively
small loss to the Canadians. Tanks as.
sisted in the operations and Canadian
and British gunners prepared the way
by a tremendous barragc
The fighting of the Canadians was
featured by the excellent work Of new
reinforcements. Many of these were
one-year men. The veterans of the
battles of Amiens and Arras also were
at top form"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-29
M angira OuerwheIras
German Stronghold
I'm Driue on Loor,

WITll THE FRENCH ARMY on
THE AlSNE FRONT, Sept 2S by the
Associated Prcss) - General Mangin's g
troops advanced day and captured
Fort Malmaison. The Germans reacted
violently at certain points, giving the
impression that they were protecting a
retirement elsewhere.
The entire French line from Nally
TO NauNmillon moved forward in the
direction of the Aisnc Canal This
evening The French occupy a line south
OF Brancourt north of pinon Naudes
son, Fort De la Malmason, uamerel
Farm and Rouge Maison.
The Germans had prepared trar
at Fort Malmaison, but the explosion
did no damage to the French troops
thanks to precautions that had been
taken.
Latest reports from the Champagne
front say that the battle continues
with the utmost violence. The Ger,
mans arc making a desperate stand
there to enable the retirement OF
forces gravcly threatened at other
points along the front The lmprcs-
sion this evening is that the enemy is
making great efforts TO withdraw his
torces TO the secondary position on tac
Hlndenburg line