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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Word has been received in Topeka of
the death of John Smith, formerly of To-
reka, in San Diego. Cal. last week. He
was buried at Coffeyvi1le, Kan.
Word has been received in Topeka of
the death of Mrs. Ann Miller. SIS years
old, at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
L. d. Hickey. near Omaha. Neh. Mrs
Miller was former resident of Shawnee
county. She came to Kansas in 1857 and
settled on farm near Watson, where her
husband died in 1893. She left the county
after that and went to her daughter
home where she died. Mrs. Miller was
buried in the Episcopal cemetery south of
Watson. ~
DREW S. JONES. GO years old, died
Sunday in a local hospital. The body
will be shipped to Kansas City, Kan, for
burial.
LIEUVICIE PIERSON, IS years old,
died Nav 10 at her home. 173S East Crane
street. The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at . O'Clock from PenweIl's
chapel. Burial in Williamstown, Kan.
LORDS Flowers Satisfy. Tel ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

The American Red Cross Is the largest
organization for the relief Of suffering that the world
1t is made up almost entirely of volunteer workers. the
higher executives being without exception
large affairs who in almost all giving
ices without pay
is supported entirely by its membership and by
voluntary contributions.
It is today bringing relief to suffering humanity both
military and CIVIL in every war-torn allied country
1t plans tomorrow to help in the work of restoration
throughout the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20
TRIAL ON.
Wife of Wealthy Socialist Must
Defend Statements.
Criticised Administration, Not
Government, Her Plea.

Kansas City. Mo-, May 20.-Mrs.
Rose Pastor Stokes. wife of ]. Phelps
Stokes. wealthy New York Socialist,
faced trial in federal court here to-
day on charges of violating the espion-
States attorney for the western dis
trict of Missouri, who will conduct the
governments case, was prepared ito
announce ready for trial
Seymour Stedman, of Chicago, at
torney for Mrs. Stokes, early today
intended asking change of venue
from Judge Arba S. Van Valkenburg.
Recently in sentencing two men con-
nected with a local German language
paper. Judge Van vaIkenburg de-
nounced disloyalists in general and
expressed the belief it was the duty
OF the courts to deal more drastically
with such offenses.
me government it was expected
would base its case largely upon a
signed communication from Mrs.
stokes to a local newspaper in which
she expressed opposition to the gov
eminent. Speeches in which she is
asserted to have made similar decIsra-
lions also are expected to figure.
Criticised Administration ONLY
Attorney Stedman has indicated
That the defense is ready to admit ~ :. =
Mrs: stokes had expressed Opposition
70 the government" but by the fern,
she meant ''the administrator or
those temporarily in charge of the
S,,oveInment- Mrs. Stokes has been at
hoerty on bond since her arrest which
took place at Willow Springs. Mo,
She and her husband have been here
several days assisting Mr. Stedman in
preparing for the trial.
Inc drawing of a jury began this
morning and was expected to be com
Tleted today. 1t was believed the trial
would last three days.
Mrs. Stokes, accompanied bv her
husband and her attorney arrived a
the federal building shortly before
the court opened.
Several soldiers from Camp Fun
ston were present TODAY as govern
pent witnesses, but the dis+r;ct -.
torney would not say for what mr.
pose they were called. Thirtyifi,,o
government witnesses and eight de-
iense witnesses have been called. and
IL was said more would be sub
poenaed later.
Mrs. Stokes Statement.
Her signed statement of March m
IolloWed, in which she said:
am not for the government =,
me interWeW L am quoted as having
Saio. 1 peneve the government of the
Cniteo states should have the unoua1
iffed support of every citizen in its
war aims. I made no such statement
and l believe no such thing No gov
eminent which is for the prof;teer.
can also be for the people. and a -,
Tor the people. while the government
is for the profiteers"
Mrs Stokes was arrested by federal
orf1cers at Willow Springs. Mo, March
20. and was brought to Kansas CITY
March rs and released on bond of
$4,000. Mrs. Stokes. while In this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

city. bought liberty bonds of the third
loan.
Seymour Stedman of Chicago.
member of the executive committed
of the Socialist party, has been re-
tanned to defend Mrs. Stokes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20

LORDS Flowers Satisfy. Tel s17.-
Adv. go So = r7f
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15
THE BRITISH NAVY.

When the British feet, the day war
was declared, was suddenly lost to
sight and took its appointed station
as guardian of the seas, it's fighting
strength was far less than it Is to-
day. OF warships and auxiliary craft
it now has 100000 tons, as against
100000 in August, 1914. The per-
sonnet has increased almost 300 per
cent. 1t has transported in that per-
iod more than 20,OO0,0O0 men to all
destinations.
No German battleship or cruiser
has in four years passed the barriers
that the British Navy imposed. Ger
man sea commerce stopped instantly
The Kaiser's high-seas feet has been
held in wise; the German flag has
disappeared from the water
A policy of strict secrecy has re-
ouired that Great Britain's navy
should do its work unknown to the
world. Summer and winter it has
stood waiting for the Germans to
leave their safe harbors and seek a
decisive battle Steadfastly in all
weather it has patroIled the pathways
of commerce and guided thousands
Of ships weekly through the mine
fields and submarine zones. Never
has it relaxed its vigilance, never has
it given the treacherous U-boats a
day of rest. Whatever befell on land
Great Britain's navy has been there,
an impregnable bulwark against Ger
mans plans and hopes of victory.
Some day the story may be told in
full of the achievements Of the Brit
ish Navy in the war. Incomparably
more formidable today than it was
at the beginning of the war, it is
holding the Germans prisoners on
land and assuring to the Allies and
neutrals freedom of the seas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15
FEARS ABOUT FOREIGN HONORS.

King Georges award of the Order
of the Bath to Admirals Sims, Strauss
and Rodman, following his decora-
ton of Gems. Pershing, Bliss, March,
and Biddle, has excited misgivings in
some official circles. "Sir Admirals'
in the American Navy and knights
Commanders in the army? What place
have royal baubles in democracy?
It is perhaps natural that in a re-
pubic sensitive about the acceptance
of honors from foreign potentates
some persons should fear the pros
pective return f American warriors
cerihboned by other Kings and rulers
of Allied nations. The action of Ad-
miral Sims in declining the Order OF
the Bath has been approved by Sec
rotary raniels.
But how serious, in fact, is the men
ace to democratic institutions? Many
Americans have received like decora
tons without prejudice to their eiti
zenship. Who thinks of Edison or o.
Charles W. Eliot as Influenced by the
foreign titles bestowed on them TIT
name must now be legion of Amer
cans who bear French, Italian, Tur
kish and Japanese honorary orders
They are for the most part private
] citizens. But in the case of arm,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15
SUMTER'S BOND QUOTA.

If you can't put the 81" in Fight,
put the "Pay" in Patriotism. Buy
Liberty Bonds.
Sumter county is far in arrears of
the amount that is expected of it.
The original quota stands at $47O,-
0r0 and must be raised. 1t is very
important that each citizen do his or
her part, for if single one fails an
otner will have to make up for their
failure.
+ he plan which is being carried out
is perhaps the fairest that could have
possibly been thought of. While the
quota for the county was based on
the reports of the resources of the
banks, the committee in charge of
the county based their amounts on
the tax values and your amount is
in line with that of your neighbors.
OF couse you are not required by law
to subscribe the amount as placed by
the committee, you can either sub
scribe more Or less as you see fit,
but, as we said before if you fail to
subscribe the amount as per the list,
your neighbor will have to carry your
portion, this together with his might
be a hardship. Still Sumter county
must and will go we'll over the top.
Show your patriotism. Genuine pa
triotism can only be shown by deeds.
Words count as naught. The man
who does. today is the man worth
while. Words wiI not feed or equip
! a single soldier Your money will do
these things and the Government OF
hich we are all proud is asking that
we lend them our money that it may
be used for the freedom of the world,
| that democracy shall not fail. DC
your utmost. that when the battles
are over you will have no unpleasant
4
recollection of your deeds while they
were being fought.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15
| LOOK!

100 acres, one miles of Americas,
running water, room house, rs acres
cleared. $50 per acre.
1900 acres, level, rolling and hilly
land, railroad and Station, and good
road on property, room house, 5
room house, several tenant houses,
everything in general run down con-
dition, the worst run down of any
thing connected with this land is the
price. SIS acre. Estimated 100000
feet list growth pine saw timber
145O acres, rolling and hilly land,
3 miles Of railroad, 100 acres rich
bottom land, three settlements, run
ming water, suiting to general farm
ing and stock raising. Only $12 an
acre. This land is cheap as cent
cotton.
If you want to buy. sell or rent
come to see me.
p. B. WILLIFORD
Office windsor Hotel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15

the American people
1t aptly summarizes the exact posi-
ton of this government in the war
and it delineates precisely the char
acter of the PTussian rulers who are
at this moment ostensibly seeking an
armfstice and an eventual peace.
Mr.. Wilson says, in substance,
what has has so often declared be-
fore-that the United States will not
treat with the present German gov
eminent, and that it is within the
power of the German people to alter
their form of government.
The president does not overlook,
nor mince words in discussing, the
fact that even as Germany made
made overtures for peace it pursued
policy of frightfulness on both land
and sea and the equal in ruthless
crime of any atrocity it had previous
" committed. It's U-boats have been
more perniciously active, and It's re-
treating armies have fairly laid
waste some of the best cities Of
France, all while negotiations were
pending for an armistice.
This much is made certain-the
German people can have peace when
they want it. They themselves can
fix the date, and they can do so by
first removing all trace of autocracy
from their government. If their
present rulers SO desire, it they can
do the job themselves, by stepping
down and out for the benefit of the
people upon whom they have imposed
themselves, in the name of divine
right" for so long.
There is no question but that the
presidents prompt answer meets all
demands of the sentiment of the
people of the United States. And it
puts it squarely up to Germany to
have a satisfactory peace now or to
fight it QUITO the bitter end.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15
CURLING RENT-KITING.

The apparent determination of ten
ants throughout the country to sub
nit their grievances against protiteer-
ing landlords to President Wilson for
adjustment is further evidence of the
faith he people have in his sense Of
justice and fair play. If this step is
taken, as it most likely will be, re-
suits ally beneficial to tenants
will no doubt be brought about.
The population of Americas and
many other cities is rapidly increas-
ing and because Of the high cost OF
labor and materials there are but few
additional housing facilities being
put up. This fact, however, does not
warrant landlords in kiting rentals
on premises built under more favor
able conditions. They ought to be
satisfied with a rental which would
return them fair rate of interest on
their investment and what Socialists
term "unearned increment" which
in a growing city is no small item.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15

They claim that silo-juice is bet
ter than liquid fire or mustard gas
and completely outdistances plain
old-fashioned moonshine, when il
comes to giving a kick, and so we
expect the number of silos through
out the country to steadily increase
especiallv in prohibition territory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15

If we were the Kaiser we'd GER
tainly have grudge against the dip
lomats who wrote him, first, that the
Americans wouldn't go to war. and,
second, that they couldn't cross the
ocean If they did, and, third, that
they couldn't fight if they ever cross
ed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15
CUM UklbP WILL
IN nUrn lNvIlf1IAlI
Observation-Disclosures,

% On flJtiFe3 not NIfOff Y -Aflf5 iUdn
The decoration of American officers
b ythe British King is not merely a
token of royal favor to the individ-
ual; it is an expression of national
gratitude to thei rcountry. 1t is an
honor like that shown by the French
people in naming streets and bridges
after President Wilson. AS mani
festation Of international apprecia-
ton it should be taken in the spirit
CT the proffer. There need be no
misgivings as to the motives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15


ranging from $4,000 to $500, khich
we offer for sale, one-third cash;
payments to suit the investor on bal
ance, either monthly or yearly pay
ments accepted. IL is not often we
have such desirable property on such
liberal terms. We believe we can con-
vince you that all the property offered
Is well worth the money. 1t is our
opinion that city property is going
much higher and that now is the time
to buy home.
If interested, see us Immediately and
get the pick of these choice residences.
ALLISON REALTY COMPANY
By RI e. Allison.
Office Rear Allison Furniture Co.
Allison Bldg. Phone 253.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15

This barefoot dancing is all the
rage, but Father, dear Father, is all
in a rage, when he has to do some
of it at midnight with the bawling
baby.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15
z. and A. u.
COMMANDERY MEETING.

DeMolay, Commandery, No. 5.
Knights Templar, meets every third
Wednesday night at o'clock. All
visiting Sir Knights have a cordial
Invitation to meet with us.
W. F. Smith. Eminent Commander.
FRANZ ]. PAYNE. Recorder. 20 -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15

In Florida now man can get 10
quarts of likker month, and, in a
manner of speaking, as it were, we
should say that 10 quarts would be
sufficient for the purpose thereof
enough for one month, anyway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15
GEOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING

Do you want to drop bomb on
Berlin? Well buy fifty-dollar bond
and let one of the American bird-men
do the rest!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15

The funny feature about going to
fortune tellers is that they always
tell you to beware of the very kind
of person you have already married.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15
SeabOard Air Line.

SeaOOard Air Line.
Leave Americas for Savannah and
intermediate stations and points east
1891 p. N. 1:2O q m,
Leave Amerlcus for Helena and IN
ermediate points
s:S; pm
Leave Amecr''ls for CoIu Qbus,
Montgomery and points West
sos . m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15

Truth is said to be the most prect>
Gus of all things in Germany, and
that, no doubt, is the reason why the
Germans are so economical with it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15

The American boys do not have
much trouble re-taking the various
French towns Their greatest diff
Guilty is in pronouncing them right.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15

Cur idea of the worst henpecked
man in the world is one who will go
with his wife to inspect the woman s
work and needle-work exhibits at the
fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15

The opinion in the most cultured
literary circles in Germany is that
President Wilson wins all long
distance heavyweight underwriting
prizes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15

Women who go marketing can
rest easily take home five dollars worth
clubs, of groceries, vegetables and meat in
is sold heir pocketbooks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15

of such eNow that the dog days are over
ministrato don't mind saying that they were
situation IRE like daschunds than any other
and tells I'd of dogs we know
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15
United ST

the pJ,deal about "the German arms" but
German legs have been considerably
more in evidence here lately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.

Arrival and departure Of passenger
trains, Americas, Ga
Central of Georgia Railway.
Trains Arrive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-15

Suffered as second class matter a.
sss1oGce 1t Americas. Ga. under Act
March 3, 1879.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-07
Enemy Sabotage Hit
In Bill assed by House

WASHINGTON. March "a bill i'm
posing severe penalties on persons CON
Victed OF destroying war material, or
cohsplrlng - prevent It's manufacture
was passed by the House to-day BY
unanimous note, after it had been
amended to meet the objection Of
members that it would operate 70 pen
allze workmen in war plants who went
on strike. A similar bill has been
passed by the Senate.
AS reported by the Judiciary Com
mittee. the measure provided that any
person who "obstructs" the country in
preparing for carrying on the war
would be liable to punishment Mem
bers raised the question as to whether
this would affect striking workmen
and long debate followed.
ne bill was amended to include per-
sons who shall conspirc to prevent the
erection or production" of war fac
tories, materials or utilities, as we'll as
those who commit acts with intent to
injure, Interfere with or obstruct" the
government in the prosecution Of the
war.
This still did not meet the objection
of some members that striking work
men could be penalzed. and the House
added an amendment by Representative
Lunn, Of New York, which specifically
provided that it should not be unlawful
Tor employees to "agrce together to stop
work, or not TO enter therein, with a
bona fde purpose to secure better
wages or conditions Of employment
New-York tribune., 1918-03-07
StandardizedCar Time
Impossible, ,SaysB.R. T.

The publicity department of the
3. K. T. answered the Public Service
Commissions new order directing i'm
mediate standardization Of service yes
tcrday with broadside of "himsy"
No comment was forthcoming from
the commission. Commissioner Charles
S. Hervey, who with Commissioner f.
J. II. Kracke made the investigation
which led to the order, spent the day
in Albany Kracke would say nothing
because the B. K. r. Statement" was
unsigned
Here is what the 3. r. T. had to say =:
"The company will cooperate with
Inc commission in any effective way
10 procure sufficient and regular car
service under existing conditions. The
order proposed, however, like any at
tempt 10 prescribe in detail precise
operations covering seventy different
lneg Of surface cars and BAL miles Of
track, leads to complications. absurd
tIes and impossibilities which would
prohably, If efforts were made to carry
II out in detail, impair service as much
as IL would help IL. All street railroad
operation in great city must be elias
tic in order 10 be effective. With
fluctuations of travel so grent as they
are in this community, varying not
only from day TO day but from hous
TO hour, and BY reason Of weather con
/ ditlons or other Influences being sub
| ject 10 constant changes, car service
/ cannot be bound by 6ast~iron rules.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-07
Graduates to Learn
What Ails Harvard

About thirty graduates of Harvard
University met last night at the Har-
ward Club to attempt an answer to the
question: "What's the matter with
Harvard 2" They finally decided the
Cambridge institution requires emer-
gency treatment in the way Of trans
fusion of liberal blood to the very con-
servative board of overseers.
Herbert Croly, editor Of The New
Republic presided, and the purpose
of the meeting was outlined by Will
lam Everett, Boston lawyer. He said
the university must go through pc
riod Of reconstruction; that it was
shot to pieces" because of the war,
and that the best of the faculty had
been taken away for war work. Mr..
Everett suggested the prompt organiza-
+ion Of q Harvard Liberal Club in New
York.
1--WE must take leaf from the book
Of the NUTS" said Mr.. Everett.
"When the proletariat wants something
it organizes. We want liberal repre-
sentatjon on the board Of overseers
and must organize.
There is some prospect of getting
liberals nominated this year, because
the conservative element controlling
the university fear Supreme Court
Justice Brandeis may be nominated
They don's want that, for Brandeis
fought President Lowell when he was a
lawyer, and they don't want any open
trouble"
Mr.. Everett indicated that the ques-
ton of academic freedom harassine
the trustees Of Columbia University
Just now is playing part in the de-
mand for liberalism at Harvard. He
said:
"Condtions are improving somewhat
year ago President Lowell refused
Mrs. skeffington (of the Sein Feiners)
permission to speak in the yard. Re
Gently she was granted this permission
No definite charge can be laid against
freedom of instruction, yet there must
be changes For instance, the English
department is made up of technica
men; there are no humanists in it."
The meeting ended with decision tt
hold a dinner soon and invite all Har
ward men who are suspected of liberia
IDEAS.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-07
Greenwich Village
Goes In for rials

Along with free art, cubist verse and
Bolshevik goulash. Greenwich Village
has new distraction these days. 1t is
going 10 trials-not vulgar, stupid, cut
and dried. commonplace bourgeois
trials. but nice. sociable. quite intime
trials, staged Just among their own
little groups. don't you know.
Yesterday it was the trial of Arnold
Marchand and his w.fe-ciet '-MErle'
Marie of the bangles and the hashing
eyes and the passionate -hued shawls
and the een-cents-a-throw coffee,
Romany Marie herself.
The case came up before Magistrate
Mcclellan in Jefferson Market Court,
and because that was so conveniently
near to all the studios and tearooms
the attendance was trebiy fulsome-
Also there was pithy stun prom .sed,
The charge against the Nafchands,
who were laided week ago yesterday
along with Polly's estabii hment, JUST
across the way in Sheridan Square, was
conducting a diSorderly hcuse-no at
the celebrated Romany Marie resort,
where all the village and half of up
town repairs for 2 a. NJ. coffee. but at
another address, further up Washing
ton Place.
The show, though, did net come off.
Arnold Marchand, with musts che brist-
ling fearsomely, came forward and
danntlcsslv - waived examination:
Mares dark eyes flashed approval, and
the magistrate held them both for trial
in $500 bail