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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
BREWSTER DIES
Wife OF Attorney General a Victim
of Influenza.

Of Influenza.
Mrs. S. NJ. Brewster, of 900 Tyler
street. died this morning from pneu-
monia. Mrs. Brewster was the wife
of Attorney General Brewster, former
state senator. The family came to
Topeka from Troy for a permanent
residence a few years ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brewster and two of their chill
dren were stricken with influenza a
few days ago, and the disease devel-
oped into pneumonia in Mrs. Brew
ster's case in a short time. She Is sur
vived by her husband and five chill
dren.
Before her marriage to General
Brewster, she was Miss Carrie Brown.
of Emporia. She met the present at
torney general while teaching school
in White Cloud. Doniphan county.
Marriage followed the courtship in
White Cloud. where General Brewster
was an attorney. Later the family
moved to Troy where Mr. Brewster
served four terms as county attorney
and was for four years state senator.
Mrs. Brewster was a graduate of En-
poria State normal. During her resi-
dence in Topeka she was a member OF
a number of clubs and was well known
in club circles in the city and state.
She Is survived by her, husband and
five children-Carroll, Arthur, Jack,
Madge and Anna Sarahs
The death of Mrs. Brewster followed
within two weeks the death of Mrs.
Richard J! Hopkins, of Garden City.
| wife of the attorney general-elect. who
succeeds General Brewster to office in
January. Pneumonia caused both
deaths
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
Crown Prince States That He
Has Not Quit Race.
Has Signed No Document
Whatever, Thus Far.
HAS REkOUNCED NOTHING
He Talks From His "PriSOn" at
OOsterIand, Holland
In Talking to Correspondent OF
the Associated Press.

Oosterland. Holland, Dec. 81
have not renounced anything and 1
have not signed any document what
ever" the former German crown
prince declared to the correspondent
today.
Il am convinced" the former
crown prince said to his interviewer,
that we lost the war early in Octo-
Der, 1914. 1 considered our position
hopeless after the battle of the Marine,
which we should not have lost if the
chiefs of our general staff had not
sueffered a case of nerves"
Il tired to persuade the general
staff to seek peace then, even at a
great sacrifice, going SO far as to give
up Alsace Lorraine. But l was told
to mind my own business and conf1ne
my activities to commanding my ar
mics. l have proof of this
ON November 1t was announced from
Eerlin that Wilhelm, German emperor, as
well IS his son, Frederick William. the
crown prince. had renounced the rights TO
the Prussiau throne. Soon the crown
prince fled t" Holland and was interned at
OuStcrland. on an island.
This week came Il remuneration OF the
throne Il second time by Wilhelm, and the
crown princes statement today brings out
the fact that tho first statement was a
"Herlin fake
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
BRING BACK SOLDIERS
Steamers Empress OF Britain and
Adriatic Sail From Liverpool.

Washington, Dec. 3.--Two steamers.
the Empress of Britain and the Ad-
riatic. sailed from Liverpool Monday
for New York. with returning Ameri-
can troops. the war department an
nounced today. The Empress of Brit
ain carries &c officers. 10 nurses. and
1850 men. The Adriatic carries so
officers and 2,29S men.
Washington. Dec. 3.-Aboard the
Empress of Britain are the 307th.
361th, 140th, 337th. 256th and 834th
aero squadrons: the tenth. thirteenth,
seventeenth and fourteenth air service
construction companies, and a num-
Der Of casuals and sick and wounded.
There are II officers and PAL men
among the casuals. not requiring spe-
cial attention and 154 enlisted men
who are bedridden from wounds or
illness.
The Adriatic carries the s2Sth.
33Sth, 336th, 334th. 472nd, 377th and
the 637th aero squadrons. the fourth,
sixth. seventh, eighth and ninth air
service construction companies There
are thirty officers and one enlisted
man among the casuals on the Ad-
riatiC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
At Vienna It. Is Said Ukrainian
Troops After Lemberg.
Ready To Surround the City
and Starve Out Poles.
(By the Associated Press.)

= Vienna, Dec. 3.-Travellers arriving
from Lemberg state that Ukrainian
troops are preparing to surround and
starve out the city of which the Pol
ish forces are in control. The Ukrain-
ians are said to have already cut the
railroad and are being reinforced by
sufficient troops returning from the
italian front to make a fight against
the Poles. The Ukrainians deny that
they are Bolshevists but say that when
the Austrian empire was broken up
they felt they had right to the cap
itai city of Lemberg, the Poles having
other capitals Difficulties are also
anticipated between the Poles and
Czechs over the possession of Oder
berg, a town in Austrian Silesia.
Conditions in Galicia and Silesia are
said to be worse than they were dur
ing the war. The several newly or
ganized republics are gaining recruits
from soldiers returning from the var
IS fronts and are paying them sew
eral dollars per day for figi ting. Of
ficers are also being well paid for en-
gaginG in hostilitieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
CLAUDE HERMAN DIES
Topckan i'm France Lived Two Weeks
After Being Wounded.

new name on Topeka's roll OF
honor is that of Claude Eugene Her
man. the son of Mrs. NJ. Herman. who
lives southwest of Topeka.
The death of Claude Herman occur
red October 2, as a result of wounds
received in action September 13. His
people in Topeka were notified several
weeks ago of his injuries. but sup
posed that he was recovering, inas-
much as it is usually supposed that
wounds seldom prove fatal il the
wounded man survives eight days.
Herman lived nineteen days after the
battle in which he was hit.
Claude Herman was a member of
the 341st machine gun battalion. He
entered the army last May, took the
training at Camp Funston, and went
abroad in August. He was brought
up on his mothers farm near Topeka.
attended the public schools and As
sumption parochial school. Some years
ago he Joined the Upited States navy.
and served five years. After leaving
the navy he returned to Kansas. and
when enlisting for service in the war.
he chose the machine gun section OF
the army.
He is survived by his mother and
by a brother and three sisters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
FILING COMPLAINTS
French Citizens Lodge Charges
Against the Hun Ruler.

Paris, Dec. 3.-French citizens are
lodging complaints with Attorney
General Lescouve regarding crimes
committed by the German armies un-
der William Hohenzollern, the former
emperor. Several persons who lost
relatives in the bombardment of
Paris by the German long-range guns,
have filed their complaints.
In the case of Madame Prieur.
whose husband was killed on the tor
pedoed mail steamer, Sussex, the at
torney general declares that the
steamer was an extension of French
soil and consequently the French au-
thorities are competent to make an
investigation.
A decision with regard to the COM
plants against the former emperor
will be reached within a few days. II
it is decided that French tribunals
are competent to open proceedings,
judge will be appointed. One of the
first acts of the judge will be to as.
for the extradition of William Hohen-
ZOIlern.
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Measure in Congress to Unseat
Wilson as He Is at Conference

personality and his prestige to i'm
press his peace views on the confer
ence.
The Ship Is Ready.
New York. Dec. 3.-The transport
George Washington. newly painted a
battleship gray and handsomely dec
GRATED. has steam up today at her
dock in Hoboken, in readiness to
carry President Wilson and the peace
delegates to France. One of the prin-
cipal tasks of the special force of 800
made deck in glass to ward off the De-
cember gales. Decorators and filters
gave particular attention to fitting up
the suite of three rooms, which the
president will occupy. Mrs. Wilson's
quarters will be directly opposite
those of the president. Forty-nine
staterooms have been prepared for
possible occupants.
The dining hall, formerly the off,
GERS mess hall, will accommodate
forty persons. The ships cuisine will
York hotel chef and fifty assistants
and walters The navy yard band has
been assigned to furnish music.
Russian Ambassador Bakhmetef1
| will accompany President Wilson to
France, it was learned here today. The
ambassador will present Russia's de-
sires to the allied representatives al
the conference it was said. The de-
cisionA was made at a late hour after
| it had been found desirable to have
Bakhmeteff in France at the time OF
| the conference. Bakhmeteff repre-
sented the former Kerensky govern
ment and has been inclined to a stable
but liberal and democratic govern
ment for Russia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
OPEN BIC CHURCH REDS AT IT AGAIN
Grace Cathedral Offered fol
Funeral Services.
Dean Kaye Gives 1t to the
Stricken Public.

Grace cathedral, one of the finest
religious edifices in the west and the
largest cathedral between the Missis-
sippi and Salt Lake City, was offered
to the stricken public today by Dean
Kaye as a place where all funeral
services could be held.
The dean stated that owing to the
prevalence of disease in the homes,
the crowded condition of undertaking g
establishments and the necessity of
having large quarters for funeral
parties, the Episcopal cathedral would
be thrown open Immediately for the
benefit of the public.
ANY minister may conduct his
services in the cathedral" Dean Kaye
said this afternoon. THE city board
of health will have absolute control.
The building is large and there is lit
tie danger of spread of disease"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
HUNS UP IN AIR
As to Action Concerning Pun
ishment of Those Guilty of War
Intimate That Odium Is Suffi-
cient To Do Them.

London, Dec. 3.-"The German gov
ernment is still undecided to how
to deal with the former emperor and
the HohenzollerHs" said Hugo Haase,
secretary for foreign affairs in the
German cabinet, to a correspondent of
the Express on Sunday. Il think he
continued, they may be sufficiently
punished by the International odium
they have incurred"
Discussing the war. Haase said:
THE guilt of starting the struggle
lies with both German and Austrian
militia rism. The government is now
investigating the pre-war methods OF
the foreign office particularly regard
ing the handling of secret funds. The
result will be published as soon as the
investigation is completed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
STILL HAS FRIENDS
70 Says WiIhclm-But They Arc
Keeping Very Quiet Now.
Copyright. 1918. by the United Press

Copyright 1913. by the United Pressl
Amsterdam, Dec. Count Will
helm Hohenzollern. formerly kaiser,
informed the United Press today thru
his secretary that he would be glad to
give his views to the people of Ameri-
ca. where he has some friends still
if it were not for the fact he has
retired to private life.
In reply to a formal request for an
interview. Wilhelm's secretary sent the
following telegram to the United Press
correspondent:
Il beg to inform you that the en-
peror having retired to private life,
does not wish to give any statement
destined for publication.
He expressed regret for he would
he glad to give out his views to the
American public, where he has some
friends still But, under the circum-
. stances, he can not depart from this
rule"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
MINORITY REPORT
Republicans Prepare To Make
Statement on Tax Bill.
Party Leaders viii Stand Back
of Committee.

Washington. Dec. 3.-Republican
members of the senate finance COM
mittee today were preparing a minor
ity report on the $4,000, 100000 tax
bill. The report will assail the inclu-
sion Of 1920 taxes in the measure.
Minority leaders said today that they
would stand by it.
EeIief is growing that no revenue
legislation at this session is possible.
ForcseeinG Republican filibuster
over the 1920 plan, Senator simmons,
chairman of the committee, hastily
proposed a resolution writing into the
law the SO per cent profits tax of the
proposed bill. This proposal, which
ct first met with favor. also seems
doomed to defeat.
The committee today planned to
scan the bill for the last time, with a
view to reporting it the senate by
Thursday Discussion of peace issues
may indefinitely delay the opening of
the tax debate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
TIL: WOMEN TO VOTE
In En2ltnd This Year 1t VIII BE Their
First Time.

London. Nov. 13 (by maiD The
general election will not have to con-
fine its clam to distinction to the fact
that it will terminate the famous war
parliament" which has been in almost
continuous session since January,
1911.
1t will be the first time in history
that a woman has voted in general
election or to run for parliament. The
ncw voters roster containing the
names of Britain's recently enfran-
chised women, is now practically
complete. 1t will be ready when the
polls open.
1t will furnish opportunity for Brit
aims absent soldiers and sailors to
send their ballots home and have a
voice in tn: political situation, just
as tho they We're on the spot.
1t will mark the retirement of an
impressive number of aged members
men with long years of public serv-
ice behind them. who have decided to
retire. Their number is estimated at
100
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1t was anticipated that he would
leave here late tonight for New York,
sailing from there aboard the George
Washington Wednesday morning.
There was a lingering possibility, how
ever, that his days work would rem
der it impossible for him to leave here
before tomorrow morning. He had
many papers to dispose of, and be-
sides he had a calendar of engage
ments thruout the day, including a
cabinet session this afternoon.
State and war department officials
have been busy for two days making
out credentials, collecting baggage and
performing the scores of labors that
such a journey, with SO extensive a
party require.
Pennsylvania MS Convoy.
The George Washington will be con-
voyed, it is understood. by the battle
ship Pennsylvania, Admiral Mayo S
flagship. and other vessels.
The presidential party will be greet
ed part way across by a section OF
the American foreign fleet.
On the verge of departure, the
president found himself in an unusual
predicament. Heretofore hailed as
national leader and looked to fol-
counsel abroad. he departs without the
hearty backing of congress and to
some extent with It's active hostility
dents failure to select any congress
sional peace representative and tc
take congress more freely into his con-
fidenee. may possibly leave its stamp
upon the presidents influence aboard
However, he goes on the urgent invi-
tation of the allied leaders and is pre-
pared to use the full power of his
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Washington, Dec. 3.-Senator Sher-
nan of Illinois, Republican, intro
duced today his resolution proposing
that the office Of president be declared
vacant upon President Wilson'S de-
parture for Europe, and that the vice
president assume the. executives
duties.
Sherman obtained unanimous con-
sent to speak and declared that under
the constitution the presidents depart
ure rendered his office vacant and left
.ngress powerless to enact legislation.
The presidents trip to attend the
peace conference, Senator Sherman
said. was without justification and
'insidious mischief might result" He
insisted that the presidents departure
would suspend the legislative power
of the government during his alb
sence," because while congress can
pass bills they cannot be signed or
vetoed by the president in accordance
with law.
VIII Visit Vatican.
Rome, Dec. 3.-President Wilson,
during his stay at this capital, will pay
visit to Pope Benedict, it is an
nounced by newspapers here. He will
go to the vatican. il is stated, from
from the Quirina1. where the Prn$i-
dent and Mrs. Wilson will be ttse
guests of the king and queen while in
Rome.
He Is Busy Man.
Washington, Dec. 3.-President Will
son busted himself with manifold du-
ties today prior to embarlying upon
his momentous task OF peace delegate
in the Paris world session.
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TO PROMOTE OFFICERS
Bullard To Be Major General Ma
tional Army Men TO Regulars.

Washington. Dec. 3-Promotions in
the regular esta blishment for several
general officers serving in the national
army was announced today in nomi-
nations sent by President Wilson to
tho senate. Lieut.. General Robert L.
Billiard of the National army. was
nominated for promotion from the
grade of brigadier to that of ma jor
general in the regular army.
The following colonels serving as
major generals in the national army
were named to be brigadiers in the
regular forces: George w. Read,
Charles T. Mencher. VIM. G.. Ham,
John L. Hines. Charles H. Muir. James
W. McAndrews, James G.. Harbord
Charles +. Summerall
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PRISONERS ARE O. K.
So Says Red Cross Report of the 1890
Yanks at Rastatt.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Twenty-three
hundred American prisoners of war
at Camp Rastatt, Germany. were re-
ported well organized, well clothed
and morale excellent" in cablegram m
today to the American Red Cross
from Lem c. Levy of the prisoners
relief section, who has just visited
Rastatt.
The German authorities Mr.. Levy
reported, are willing to release the
prisoners at once under charge of
nineteen American officers to be
transferred from the prison at Karls-
ruhe. and he recommended that 4
train be ordered sent for them at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
SWIFT is HEARD NOW
Packer Says the Charges Are Only
Rchash of Old Matters.

Chicago. Dec. 3.-Louis F. Swift.
president of the Swift e Co, packers
today made the following statement
regarding the federal trade commis-
sion charges:
so far as We know there is no
foundation for the federal trade COM
missions repeated charge Of combin-
alton We are in open and ctive COM
petition with all packers. both in the
buying of live stock and the sale of
meats.
These charges are a rehash of old
matters that have been fully answer
ed many times and are appare emily
now resurrected to create antagonism
toward the packing industry"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
1t Is Retaliation for StOppage
of Coal to Holland.
Says Exchange Telegraph Dis
patch From Amsterdam.
Germans, While in War, Forced
Exports to Their Country.
Under Threat of Attack If the
Dutch Refused Them.

London. Dec. 3.-The Dutch gov
ernment has decided to stop all ex-
ports to Germany in reprisal for the
stoppage of'the export of German coal
to Holland, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam.
The Dutch situation has all during
the war been a bother to the allies,
for it was thru that country that the
Germans were apparently able to Sc
cure much needed supplies. under
threat of a declaration of war on the
part of Germany.
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GOVERNMENT AGENCY
Legislation Suggested Concerning Fix
ing of Resale Prices Made.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Legislation
compelling manufa cturerS who desire
to fix and maintain resale prices to
submit their requests to a govern
mental agency. was recommended to
congress today in a special report by
federal trade commission.
This agency would have to consider
the claims presented and decide upon
the merits of the prices asked by the
producers.
The supreme court has ruled that
the present methods of esta blishing
and maintaining resale prices are re-
straint of trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
LET THE PRINCES GO
But Germans Say They Must Leave
Their Fortunes Behind.

London, Dec. 3.-The German gov
ernment has consented to permit a
number of the Hohenzollern princes
to leave Germany on condition that
they leave their fortunes behind them
according to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam. They have
accepted the conditions, it is stated,
and expect to proceed to Switzerla nd,
Denmark and Holland.
Prince August william. the former
emperor's fo4r.h C<A hc-ever. and
his wife. arc goiTg to Argentina as
soon as possible the message adds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
FOOD APLENTY THERE
For Army Abroad and at Home, Says
War Department Report.

Washington. Dec. 3.-Plenty OF food
is on hand both here and abroad for
the American army.
War department compilation of
stock showed among other items. 123.-
SAB pounds of bacon. 52,850.249
pounds fresh frozen beef, more than
100000 pounds of baked beans.
more than S6,00o,O09 pounds of can
ned tomatoes, and 353,377,S35 pounds
of flour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
WILSON HAS DECIDED
Ready To Name Men Who Will Sue
coed Secretary McAdoo

Washington. Dec. 3.-President Will
son has determined upon the men who
will succeed Secretary McAdoo as di-
rector general of the railroads and as
secretary of the treasury. it was auth
oritatively stated today.
The president had long confer
ence with McAdoo at the Iatter's home
last night. it was stated. and the men
for the two vacancies were determined d
upon definitely at that time.
Announcement of the choices prob
ably will be made today.
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STAY CLOSE TO HOME
All Wounded Men Will BE In Hospe.
tails on Their Return.

washington, Dec. 3.-Plans under
which all wounded men returnins
from France will go to hospitals with.
in 300 miles Of the homes of their
nearest relatives were announced to-
day by the war departm To this
end, base hospitals at training camps
general. providing Is hospitals with
facilities to care for IO4,231 men.
Fifty thousand men are expected IA
be sent to these institutions within the
next four months
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PUT OFF LEAGUE TALK
To Postpone the Question Until
After Peace Conference

Washington, Dec. 3.-Postponement
until after the peace conference of
questions regarding forming of a
league of nations and any sweeping
changes" in ancient international
laws Of freedom Of the seas is propos-
ed in a re5plution introduced today
by Senator Knox. of Pennsylva MIA
Republican. former secretary of state
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PAY $65 PER MONTH
Disabled Soldiers Get Salary During
Their Re-education.

abled during the war will be paid s65
month during the period of their
re-education, which will be directed
by the federal board for vocational
training, DIR. c. A. Prosser. director of
the board announced today. He said
that the government had authorized
the board to make this payment to
the soldiers, with an additional SO
if they have dependents.
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TO TAKE OVER THE SHIPS
Finland Will Use Russ Steamers TIC
Obtain Cereals for People.

Helsinyfors, Finland, Dec. (de-
Iayed) The government announced it
will formally take over a number of
Russian steamers interned here for the
purpose of obtaining cereals from Ar
gentina and Canada.
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GLASS AFTER M'ADOO
Virginia Representative Slated for
Secretary of the Treasury

Washington, Dec. 3.-That Repre-
sentative Carter Glass. Virginia, will
succeed William G.. McAdoo as secre-
tary of the treasury. was the strong
conviction of President Wilson's inti-
mate friends today
At the same time these intimated
the president might withhold an
nouncement tempora rily at least on his
choice for director geenral of the rail-
roads.