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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
WOMAN WRITER At FRONT
Newark, N. j., Girl Wears Helmet and
Gas Mask in France.

With the American army in France.
June 15.-The first real woman cor
respondent has just visited the Amer1-
can front and went as far as the ten
der hearted commanders on the Lune-
willie sector would permit her. She ~
Miss Cecil Dorrien of Newark. n. j.
She wore a steel helmet. which nt-
ted becomingly over her short iocks
and carried the regulation gas mask.
She made her way towards the 'front.'
accompanied by a press officer.
climbed a ladder into an observation
post Ikea sailor and watched the ar.
tiIlery. Miss Dorrien expressed regret
that she was unable to visit the front
line. Previously she had been put
thru the gas mask drill.
A representative OF q Portuguese
newspaper Is now visiting headquart-
ers and two English correspondents
are now attached permanently. French
and Japanese correspondents had pre-
yiously visited the front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
GROCERS' MEET OYER
Kansas Retailers Agree to Limit the
Sale OF Sugar.

Salina, Kan, June 15.-The Kansas
State Retail Grocers have adjourned
after a two days session in this city
The feature of the meetings was an
order adopted by every man present
that during the fruit canning season
q limit would be placed on the sale Of
sugar to twenty-five pounds to any
one person at a time.
The attendance at the meeting did
not reach the expectations, not more
than 200 coming. There was consid-
cradle disappointment in the inability
of State Food Administrator lines, of
Wichita. to attend. Ia his absence the
convention failed to arrive at an I'M
derstanding on the sale of a number of
substitutes now being used.
While no official action was taken
on the matter of the delivery service
by grocers the discussions showed
that the cash and carry plan of sales
was largely favored by the grocers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
FIRST BIG Guns
Twenty-FOur S-Inch HOwitZers
Sent to France.
More Will Follow, Department
Tells Committee.

Washington, June 15.-The first
shipment of twenty-four American
made e.ght-inch Howitzers, enough to
fully equip a full regiment of heavy
artillery, has been made and will soon
be followed by others. the house mill
itary committee was told this morn
ing by the war department Two hum
bred liberty engines have been deliv-
cred to the allies and 1000 engines to
our own navy and army. This is the
high water mark of engine production.
Two hundred Hispano-Suiza engines
for the fast fighting planes have been
produced and the war department Of
ficials say this eight-cylinder engine is
now coming into quantity production.
Two hundred Haviland bombing
planes have been turned out thus far.
The Hanley-Page, the other type of
large bombing plane, adopted by the
department, is not yet in production.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

The North Topeka postoffice dis.
plays a service flag containing one
star. representing Sergt. Albert C.
Gurt1er. Gurtler enlisted March q
1917. in the 139 field hospital corps,
under DIR. Seth Hammel. He was at
once made sergeant and was stationed
at Fort Ri1e., going to Camp Doni-
phan in September. Last February
he was transferred to the camp in
Urinary detachment. 10 sanitary
train. which has charge of the SANTA
ton of the camp and gives first aid to
the wounded.
Sergeant Gurtler, who is the son If
Mrs. Title Gurtler, Ill Morse street,
North Topeka. was born and reared in
Topeka, and was educated in the To-
peka schools. He was a fireman at
No. fire static for eight years when
he entered the postal service as mail
carrier, which position he held for
nine years. leaving to enlist. His
route was the northwestern part of
North Topeka. where he was de-
servedly popular.
Sergeant Gurtler is the stepfather of
Sergt. James Proudfit Irons. now in
France. who has recently been pro-
NOTED to sergeant of the first class. in
listed within a few days of one
gineers corps. stationed at Fort Riley,
and later at Camp Doniphan.
Sergeant Irons sailed several weeks
before his father. who is now safely
over seas. according to a cablegra m
received Monday night by his wife
Mrs. A. C. Gurt1er, 14es North Quincy
street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
HEAD OFF DRAFT EXTENSIONS?
State "work or Fight" Laws May
Make 1t Unnecessary.

Washington. June 15.-President
Wilson's endorsement of Marylands
work or fight" law, for males be-
tween the ages of Is and SO, was re-
garded here as auguring the attitude
of the administration on draft 1egisla-
ton expected N the next congress.
While Secretary Of War Baker has
officially stated he is not now con-
templating recommendations for in
creasing draft age limits expected by
congressional leaders at the next ses-
sion, President Wilson, in a letter to
Governor Harrington Of Maryland, ex-
presses the hope that all states adopt
legislation which will force men he
tween the ages of Is and so to engage
in useful pursuits-or fight. Univer-
sal application of such program
however, can only come thru national
legislation, it is con ended here by
members of congress. The great drain
on the country's man power, it Is de-
clared, will soon necessitate additional
draft legislation raising the present
age limits of those subject to call.
Representative Kahn of the house
military committee today reiterated
his belief that the draft law should be
modified to inclIde men between the
ages Of 81 and As wears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
REFORM FAILED
Kaiser's Threat Blocked Vote
Changes In Prussia.
Reactionaries Scored Big Vic
tory Over Liberals.

Stockholm, June 15.-The complete
s0ory Of the defeat of the universal
franchise bill in the German reichstag
is given In the Berliner Tageblatt,
showing the triumph of reaction in
Germany ard the utter contempt OF
the government for its own people.
The Tageblatt ASSERTS that 'Chancet-
lor Won Hertliag privately warned the
leaders of the opposition that he has
an order for dissolution Of the Prus-
sian landtag from the kaiser. and will
not hesitate to use # II necessary.
Conservatives Cast Big Vote.
The conservatives snd reactionarists
Bloc was completely victorious in the
fourth reading Of the bill by vote OF
235 to 1854. q large number of GEN.
trists Hopping to the opposition. Like
wise there were many members OF the
ring wing who feared to oppose the
government.
People Are Hestiye.
The reactionary. majority puts the
patience Of the people to q superhu-
man strain" the Tageblatt said. "In
these bitter hours. when there are
countless sacrifices at the front. there
are politicians who dare to deny the
people the most elementary political
rights and seek to split the people into
opposing groups In order to disenfran-
industrial clique.
40 word Of protest Is strons
enough for condemnation. We will not
stop until the remoteSt corner of the
country learns of the robbery of the
franchise from the people"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Doctor Locke formerly was pastor
of the Euclid avenue Methodist
church. tho at the time of his death
he was pastor Of the London Heights
Methodist church of Kansas City.
Doctor Locke was the ninth and last
minister of the Locke family. For
nine generations some male member
of this family has worn the cloth.
He was three times associate editor
of the Daily Christian Advocate, was
secretary of the board of trustees for
the Methodist Home for the Aged, was
delegate to. the general conference
from Kansas a number Of times, was
treasurer of the Kansas conference
for five years and secretary Of the
conference for thirteen years.
Doctor Locke is survived by Mrs.
Locke and two daughters: Mrs. c. A..
Short of Albion. Idaho; and Miss
Ruth Locke of Topeka; by one sister.
Mrs. Betty Locke Hamilton Of Green
Castle, Ind.
The funeral will be held Monday
afternoon at o'clock from the Euclid
avenue Methodist church. The body
will lie in state at the Methodist home
for the aged tomorrow afternoon from
o'clock until O'Clock, and at the
Euclid avenue church from 1890
o'clock Monday noon until 1880
O'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
FARMERS ARE CAREFUL
They Will See That No Grain Il
Wasted This Year.

Manhattan, Kan. June 15.-Much
more care will be taken this year than
in any previous year in harvesting
and stacking wheat so as to avoid
waste. This Is the belief of Edward
C. Johnson, dean of extension in the
Kansas State Agricultural college.
Everyone is convinced" johnson
says, that the wheat is needed for
our armies, our allies, and ourselves
and for this reason ii no other care
will be taken to avoid loss.
THE price of wheat is such also
that good wages can be earned by cut
ting cleaner next to fences, by rak-
ing the shock rows in stacking, and
by using solidbottom or canvas-cov-
cred racks so that any loose grain can
be saved. Often as much as bushel
or two bushels of grain a day can be
saved from one rack if the rack is
carefully swept after each unloading.
Much grain can be saved also by rak-
ing carefully with a pitch fork after
each shock is loaded on the wagon.
Or If the grain has been cut when
badly crinkled, a>saving results from
the use of the horse rake in every
shock row."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
TANK FOR ROTARIANS
Omaha WIN Send Her British Wal
Exhibit to X. @. Convention.

Omaha, Neb.. June 1s.-The Rotary
club OF Omaha win send an exact
replica of a British war tank from
Omaha to Kanses CITY to participate
in the annual Rotary club convention,
June 24-2S. After the convention the
tank will be auctioned OF for the
benefit of the Red Cross.
This tank was used In connection
with the third liberty loan campaign
in Omaha, being moved along the
streets daily to indicate the progress
Of the loan. Each day the tank was
moved by different organization and
was the means of aFousing a great
deal Of interest and enthusiasm. It
is hoped that the tank VIII be pur-
chased by some other city and used In
connection with the fourth liberty
loan. as Rotarians in Omaha believe
that the tank is admirably adapted for
such use.
The tank was constructed by Gus
Rene, the arttficef of the .Ak-Sar-Een
society, the name Of which Is formed
by spelling Nebraska backwards. This
lis a secret society Of s,60e business
men,
when M jor General Swfnton, In
ventor of the. British war tank, Wis
tied Omaha during the third liberty
loan campaign he was taken to the
tank and pronounced it perfect
replica Of his Instrument Of destruc-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Shawnee Co. Merchants Asked
To Sell Many w. s. 8.
Robert Fullerton at Head of
Retailers Committee.
SHOULD ADVERTISE STAMPS
Merchants Also Urged To Keep
Them in Handy Places.
Sell Them Over Counter Like
They Were Merchandise.

The Shawnee county quota for re-
tail merchants in the war savings
stamp campaign Is $e6. 213. according
to an announcement by Robert Full
lerton. county chairman Of the retail
stores division of the war savings
stamp committee.
One Of the plans advocated by the
national committee for the use of the
merchants in taking care of their
quota is that each store owner sign
a pledge card for one stamp for each
employee of the store. In addition 1t
is desired that the stamps be placed
on sale in every department of the
stores.
Urged to Advertise.
In this campaign the merchants are
to be urged to use a part of their adj
vertising space IN the local news
papers to push the sale of the war
stamps, and in addition they are urged
to use all other advertising mediums
at their command in the. work.
In making the quota for the retail
stores. the national war savings COM
mfttee aimed to have the stores sign
the cards for SO many stamps and
then sell the stamps over their coun-
tiers. But the committee specifically
states that it does not approve of the
habit of some merchants in giving the
var savings stamps as bonuses with
purchases.
Fullerton said this morning that
the county campaign among the re-
tail merchants will be begun at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

In the morning and 1880 o'clock in the
evening.)
Baptist.
FIRST SWEDISH, Sumner school
house, c. A: segerstrom. pastor. Regular
services at II o'clock and at o'clock.
Catholic.
HOLY NAME PARISH, Tenth and Clay
streets. Low mass at s O'Clock. High
mass, sermon and benediction at 1890
o'clock.
FIRST, 500 Topeka avenue, W. W. Burks,
pastor. Morning sermon, 1--WE Know in
Part" Communion. Evening sermon, s
o'clock, what About the Authority #
THIRD. Third and Lake streets, H. W.
Wallace. pastor Morning sermon. The
The Conquering Christ
CENTRAL PARK. Sixteenth and Central
past%Sf ,,
Evening sermon, O'Clock, Our Citizen
WEST SIDE, Underwood and Duane
streets, Mrs. Clara H. Hazelrigg, pastor
Morning sermon, The Message of Geth-
semane to America, Today Service flag
dedication in evening.
Congregational.
CENTRAL Huntoon and Buchanan
streets, Charles NJ. Sheldon, pastor. Morn
ing sermon, THE Two Choices of Life"
Episcopal.
GRACE CATHEDRAL, Eighth and Polk
StEtetS, SdmcB Z. Qe-b hdye. uean- Holy
communion at 7:30 o'clock. Morning prayer
and sermon at IL O'Clock.
Presbyterian.
FIRST, opposite west side Capitol
grounds. s. S. Estey, pastor. Morning
sermon, The Kingdom Tax Evening
sermon, Turning Back in the Day Of Bat
REDEEM CHAPEL, Second and Monroe
mon, s o'clock. The ingrained Smile"
THIRD, Fourth and Branner streets, y.
u. Anderson. pastor. Morning sermon, The
Value of the Doubter" Evening sermon,
Nearer My God to Thee"
WESTMINSTER Huntoon and College
avenues, Ralph Ward, pastor. Morning
sermon, Jesus Preaching at Nazareth"
Evening sermon, Two Christian States
men,"
Miscellaneous.
ST JOHNS EVANGELICAL LUTH-
ERAN. Second and Van Buren, streets, p. D.
Mueller. pastor. Regular services at 10 &c
o'clock and at o'clock.
TYLER STREET METHODIST, Fifth
and Tyler streets. A. ]. Ross, pastor. Reg
| ular services at 1915 O'Clock and at Z :4t
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIEN-
TIST. Huntoon and Polk streets. Morning
lecture God, the Preserver Of Man, Eve
ming service at O'CLOCK.
l. FIRST EVANGELICAL. Seventh and
Monroe streets, B. H Hobbs, pastor. Reg
ular services.
SPIRITUALIsT TEMPLE BUILDERS
Fourth and Monroe streets. Lecture and
messages by Mrs o. Benson at II O'Clock
Lecture at 8 o'clock by ]. NJ. Galloway
Messages by Mrs. Ruppright.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
WILL WORK IN CAMPS
President Kan. state Normal TO Look
Into Educational Work.

Emporia, Kan. June 16.-President
Thomas w. Butcher Of the Kansas
State Normal school. has been APP
pointed a member OF the advisory
committee to assist In supervising q
survey Of the educational work in the
training camps turnout the United
States. President Butcher has accept
ed the appointment. It win necessi-
tate visits to some Of the training
camps.
The aim. of the survey Is to stand
ardize the educational work in he
camps. A special committee Of Y. NJ.
c. A. camp educational secretaries mas
been appointed to direct the survey.
Other members of the advisory COM
mittee are: Prof. c. H. Judd, Univer-
sity of Chicago; Prof. Kenneth Nc
Kenzie, University Of Illinois; Pres.
W. A. Jessup, University of Iowa: c:
G. Schultz. state superintendent of
Minnesota schools, and Pres. H. NJ.
Hughes, Miami university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
They Destroy Production OF
100000 Men Yearly.
One Rat Can Eat Fifty Pounds
of Food.
5000, 900 IN KANSAS NOW
Farmers Should Store Grain IN
Rat-PrOof Bins.
Every Rat Killed Is a Direct
Blow at Kaiser.

Wichita, Kan, June 15.-The entire
production of 100000 able bodied
men in the United States goes TO sup
port an ally of the kaiser, according
to startling facts compiled for the
food administration. Experts have
estimated that one rat will consume
forty to fifty pounds of food in year.
1t has also been figured that it re-
quires the continuous work OF about
10000 men with farms, agricultural
implements and other equipments to
supply foodstuffs destroyed annually
by rats in the United States.
In addition rats destroy property,
mainly of agricultural origin, the pro
duction Of which requires the work OF
about $4,000 men. This gives a total
of 200, 900 men whose economic output
Is devoted solely to feeding and other
wise providing for rats.
100000 in Kansas.
DIR. S. J. Crumbine, secretary of the
state board of health, has estimated
there are 8, 100000 rats in Kansas. He
sets their total destruction at $4,000
600 year.
Since lack of food will lose the war
the food administration says rats in
this country may be the deciding fac
tor and it is therefore important to
kill them, thus releasing 200, 900 men
either for the army or for industry.
Rats know no conservation rules. They
violate the fifty-fifty rule without re-
morse.
Use Rat-Proof Bins.
If rat proof bins are provided for
grain in the country and for groceries
in the city. much valuable food can be
saved. City folks who put their chick
en- food where rats can get it are as
sfsting the Huns. The food admins
tration reasons that every rat killed is
direct blow at the kaiser for the
rat Is a greater menace in America
than German spies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
NATIONAL SECURITY LEAGUE

New York, June 15.-The National
Security league recently announced the
winners of the $1,000 prize offered by
it for the best method of getting
Americas war aims before the people
of Germany. DR.. Henry Louis Smith,
president Of the Washington and Lee
university, Lexington, Va, Is one of
the lucky men.
Three other men submitted susges-
tions which were of so nearly equal
the $1,000 award among them. The
plans of the four winners, all Of
which we're accompanied by drawings,
will be turned over to the secretary
Of war by the Security league.
The winning suggestions will not be
practical value that the publication
might Illustrate their effectiveness, Of
ficials announce.
Over 1000 men, women and chill
dren in all parts of the country ;om-
peted for the prize. Nearly all Of the
contestants sent elaborate drawings
and many sent carefully constructed
models. Practically all Of the essays
had actual value which made the
tasks of the judges difficult and de-
layed the announcement of the win
ners.
The War Aims.
The war aims of this country to he
set before the people OF Germany Dy
methods evolved in the contest we're
outlined by the league as follows:
THAT we are fighting for the Ger
man masses, not against them.
That we are fighting the Prussfan
military autocfacy. which. as shown
at Zabern.. enslaved the German civil
ian masses and is forcing thousands
of them to be killed daily 50 that Ger
many can make vassal states OF the
rest of the European nations.
That we are fighting that autoc-
racy which is trying to, rule the world
by force; that autocracy which Is pre-
venting peace.
saThat the United States does not
want German land, money. or busi-
ness.
."That The United States is fighting
for the liberty OF the masses. Tor our
liberty. for the liberty of the world.
THAT we will fight until we se'
freedom for all forever"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
GULRD DIVISION CUT UP
German Unit Lost Fifty Per Cent OF
Its Effect1veA

With the French Armies in the
Field, June 15.-A crack division of
the Prussfan guard, while en- route to
the rear to I'LL up its losses, was re-
called and re-engaged in the region
of Bussiares. under orders to prevent
the americans from Containing a
serious success" it was learned to-
day.
This division took part in the Aisne
offensive, which started May II.
losirg nearly SO per cent OF its effec-
tfves. Its companies. which originally
numbered 80 men, then ave.a IS
to 50 men. This was its condition
when It was rec He'd to relieve a still
more shattered division northwest #
Chateau-Thierry.
Between JIne Z and . the Prussian
guard division was so badly mauIed in
clashes will the Americans and
French that it was finally sent to the
rear, despite the urgent need of enemy
reinforcements in that part OF the line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
SCHOOL RECORD BROKEN
More Women Enrolled at Emporia
Normal Now Than Ever Before.

Emporia, Kan, June 15.-More
women are now enrolled in the Kan
sas State Normal school than at any
one previous time in the history of
the school, according to w. 8. Bixler.
registrar. There are 1855 women
enrolled In the college and high
school. Tie largest number of
women previously enrolled at one time
was 1. SOS in the summer of 1915 when
the total enrolment for the college
and high school was 1900 including
400 men.
The total enrolment at present is
2,054--99 men and 1855 women. In
addition to the college and high school
students there are 120 boys and girls
in the normal training school, making
the total enrolment at the Normal
21S4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
GIVE UP PRIVATE CARS
Railway Executives Will Not Ia,
Trains with Equipment.

Washington, June 15.-Use Of lux
urious private cars has now been dis
continued by the railfoAd administra-
ton except in q few cases of serious
illness when . patient must be moved
with unusual care. In addition. rail-
road executives have their office cars
for business uses. The private cars
now are idle on sidinss and few applf-
cations for their use now are received
from wealthy persons. Hauling of the
cars was abandoned because of the
great tax on railroad facilities for 70
few pasSenGeI&.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
MINES MUST NOT CLOSE
Even Funerals WIN Not Tie Them Up
During the War.

Pittsburg. Kan, June 1S-Alexan-
United Mine Workers, has addressed
a letter to all local unions directing
that the >custom of closing mines
for funerals be abandoned for the
duration of the war. Closing an entire
mine for day whenever there is q
funeral of a man employed in that
mine or a member of his family has
resulted in the loss of hundreds Of
thousands Of tons in production an
nuaIly.
This war emergency order does not
preclude individual miners attending
funerals, but prevents tying up an en-
tire mine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Denied senate's Request.

Washington. June 14.-Secretary
McAdoo today denied the senate's re-
quest for information as to what steps
are being taken to stabilize the value
Of the American dollar abroad. Asked
for the information in a senate reso-
luton he replied that in the opinion
of President Wilson 1t would be mad
visable to supply 1t at this time for
fear it might reach enemy countries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
NAPOLEON ONCE SAID

"a Footsore Army Is An Army Half De-
feated." Men IN Training Camps. in Can
tonments. I'm the Army and Navy suffer
Every Comfort Kit should contain one
or mere boxes Of Aliens Foot Ease. the
antiseptic powder 20 shake into the shoes.
1t freshens the tired. aching. sma ring feet
and heals blfsters ana sore spots. The
PlattsburE Camp Mammal advises men In
training to make daily Use of Foot Ease.
Powders for Children. 25c.-Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
British War Official Suspected.

London, June 15.-Charies Alfred
Vernon, who IL said to have been en-
pIoyed in an important capacity in the
ministry Of munitions was charged
in Bow street police court today with
conspirfng with Sir Jo3eph Jonas.
former lord mayor OF Sheffield. who
was recently arrested on the charge
OF having communicated Information
useful to the enemy.