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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
Faced Each Other From Same
Trenches Three Years.
Picardy Battle Lines Now Same
as 1914 to 1917.
BELIEVE HUNS WILL RETIRE
Leaders at Front Think Check
Is Only Temporary.
Germans Are Moving Supplies
Out of Danger.

On the French Front in France,
Monday. Aug. IL (Midnight)-A mo-
mentary point of stabilization was
reached Monday and the French are
now at grips with the Germans on the
ground they entrenched and held from
the autumn of 1914 until March, 1917.
The German trenches are still deep
enough to afford the enemy the best
opportunity he has had of clinging to
ground from which he is to be evicted
since he left the valley of the Avre.
French Must Bring Up Guns
It is necessary for the French to
bring up their guns before the attack
can be resumed. The enemy also is
busy putting the moss-covered
trenches into battle condition. Con-
sequently there has been a pause in
the struggle thruout today The Ger
mans, however, are showing signs of
determination to remain where they
are as long as possible or at least un-
til they have had time to withdraw
their material from the threatened
sector.
Germans Have Regular Trench Lines.
Today the French were in touch
with a continuous enemy line and our
progress was opposed, not by the usual
fire but by regular barrages The
enemy line OF resistance, therefore dp-
parently has been reached. Neverthe-
less, the French continued to advance
IT various points in the line and both
rastions of Won Hutier's front-at
ltoye and at the massif of Lassigny-
are now insecure.
Bad Roads Delay Artillery.
(By the Associated PressJ
With the French Army in France,
Monday, Aug. 2.-Difficulty in bring
(COntinued on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13

Ensign Had Been Torn From
Mast Head Little Schooner.
Captured Fisherman Witnessed
Half Drunken Orgy.
Huns Cheered and Sang as Flag
Was Trampled.
Abused Captured Crews of
Sunken Fishing Vessels.

Nantucket, Aug. 13.-An American
flag torn from the masthead of the
little schooner, Lena May. one of the
flshermen sunk by a German SUBJ
marine off the New England coast
Saturday, was taken aboard the enemy
craft by German officer who wrapped
it around his neck and gave a gro
tesque exhibition of dancing while his
men, each armed with a revolver
looked on and cheered. This was the
story told here today by survivors of
the vessel who were forced to witness
the performance. The fishermen ha
been ordered aboard the U-boat
where ten of them stood against the
coming tower to be photographed. As
they were being lined up for the pic
ture. they were jeered by the U-boat
crew. and knocked about when they
failed to move as rapidly as the COM
mander ordered.
Stamped on American Flag.
The mate of the Lena May declared
that the Germans were drunk. At
least they were half shot," he said.
You would have thought that. too,
had you seen the dance of the Ger
man officers with the stars and stripes
draped about his shoulders and heard
the cheering as the flag finally was
flung down and stamped on, amid
shrieks from our captors.
Cheered When They Found Beef.
Ard you would have thought again
they were drunk when finding a side
of fresh beef in our galley. they set
up a roar that resembled that which
comes from a crowd at a ball game.
The way they cheered made me think
they were half starved"
A member of the submarine crew
who spoke English rather brokenly
was asked why they wanted a photo
graph:
That goes back to Germany" he
replied, TO show what we do over
here. We. have quite a lot of. them.
| They look good In Berlin"
Captives Badly Treated.
All of the men from the Lena May
and the Earl and Nettie, another
they received outrageous treatment at
the hands of the Germans. Rising to
the surface in the midst of the fleet
the submarine commander found
more vessels than he could sink i'm
mediately. They were told to stand
! by and await destruction. In the de-
| sire to obtain food and clothing, the
| commander set out in a dory and to
save his own men from rowing Capt.
| Frank. Lynch of the Lena May and two
other fishermen We're required to man
! the boat. They were ordered repeat
| edIy to hurry. The continual jeerins
| of the Germans got on the nerves of
! the fisherme but they remained
quiet. as the sight of many revolvers
| showed that they would have no
! chance If they offered resistance
There was a fresh outburst of jeerins
as the fishermen boarded their dory
and pulled away.
"Thty had taken everything we had
| except the clothes we wore," the mate
| said, "but we were glad to get away
| And the thing that hurt most was the
way they shouted while stamping on
our flag"
J New York, Aug. 13.-German sub
marines took toll of American ship
ping in waters adjacent to this port
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
WILSON TO CITY?
President May Speak Here foi
Fourth Liberty Loan.
He Will Make Two or Three
Stops in Kansas.

woodrow Wilson will be in Topeka
some time in October and will speak
here for the fourth liberty loan. At
least the Topeka Chamber of Com
rierce thinks he will be here and ear
restly hopes SO. Word was received
in Topeka a few days ag, that Wilson
was making ready for G. trip thru the
west and would make two or three
stops IN the state of Kansas.
Promptly on receipt of this infor-
n alton the board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce. thru George
z. McEntire, wrote President Wilson
extending all the cour estes of the city
and urging upon him that of all the
places in the state the capital city
is surely deserving of the honor of his
presence. 1t is expected that word
will be received from Washington
soon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
AND HE GOT 10
DAYS IN GUARD
HOUSE FOR 1T!

'aThe Rockies Lament in Texas" is
the latest story coming to Topeka.
Here is the way it is told by Frank G.
willard:
They took me from my comfort
able home in cool New York state and
put me down here in sinking tent.
They took my good clothes and gave
me a suit of red-hot Khaki. They took
me from my good job and put me to
digging bitches and walking mara
thons till my hands and feet wore out
They made me go to bed when I
wasn't sleepy and get up when 1 was.
They took away my good name and
gave me number 494. They made me
go to church Sunday whether wanted
to or not. In church the parson, in
giving out the hymn, said "All turn
to 494. Are you footsore. are you
weary" and 1 got ten days in guard
house for answering, Hell, yes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
HUN MORALE HIGH
American Fresh From Germany
Says No Revolution Possible.
Common People Live Better
Than in Peace.

Montclair, n. J., Aug. ia
revolution in Germany is hardly prob
able, in the opinion of Miss Florence
McAvoy who has Just returned to
America after several years in Ger
many.
Miss McAvoy left Dresden March
%, when the first Hindenburg drive
was at its height. The people were
iubilant. she said. Altho they get scant
food and wear paper clothes, the
Germans still think they are fighting
a war of defense, Miss McAvoy de-
clared. The working men who used
to be poor now draw big pay in
munition works, and purchase deli
cacies that the aristocracy cannot af-
ford t0 toucb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
LAW HAS TEETH
Work or Fight Provision Is
Strong One.
Committee Embodies 1t in New
Draft Bill.

Washington, Aug 13.-The senate
military committee today agreed to a
work or fight amendment to the new
army man power bill.
The work or fight amendment is a
modification of that suggested by SEN
ator Thomas, Colorado. 1t provides
that when any person shall have been
placed In deferred or exempted class
for industrial reasons he shall not be
entitled to retain his status unless he
shall continue while physically able to
work at his regular occupation. Fail
ure to do so makes him subject to the
draft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
mot BABY KILLERS!
Submarine Commander Resents Charge
Crews Said To Be All Boys.

Boston, Aug. 1--we are not baby
killers, so don't tell any lies about us
when you reach land" was the part
ing shot of the youthful commander
of a German submarine which sank
the schooner Kate Palmer Saturday.
Capt. Edward Russell of the Fisher.
man stated on his arrival today. While
aboard the submarine Captain Russell
said he observed the officers and men
closely. All of them were young. The
commander was not more than 81 and
most of the crew were beIe W that age.
They evidently were not familiar with
the atlantic coast and depended who'll
ly, he said, on bulky sets of chartA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
WOMEN TO ROADS
McAdOO Will Use Them Instead
of Men on Railways.
Male Sex Is Needed for War
Rail Service.

Washington, Aug. 13-Thousands
of women will be drawn into railroad
employment within the next few
months to take the places of men en-
tering the army and going to other in
dustries, according to plans now being
formulated by the railroad administra-
ton. Women are to be employed ex-
tensively as clerks in railway offices,
as expert accountants, ticket sellers,
station agents, crossing watchmen, car
cleaners, and to some extent as track
laborers.
No Men Will Be Discharged.
A survey of different classifications
of railway positions which might be
filled by women will be undertaken
soon, possibly by a committee of wo-
men to be named by Director General
McAdoo.
This course will not result in the dis
missal of any men. since the demand
for workers in nearly all fields of rail-
way employment already exceeds the
supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
STOP BIG LOANS
Government May Control Bank
Credits in Nation.
Would Pass on All Loans of
More Than 100000.

Washington, A &. g.13.-Another move
to conserve capital in the United
States is under consideration by the
capital issue committee of the treas
ury department. 1t became known
here today that the members of the
committee favor the complete super
vision of all bank loans above $780,
600.
Millions of dollars worth of ma
terial has been consumed and much
labor lost to war essentials as a re-
suit of private banking loans. officials
declared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
TO STOP STRIKES
Senators Back Strong Work or
Fight Clause.
Draft VIII Be Completed by
Committee Today.

Washington, Aug. ia work or
fight amendment, designed to prevent
war time strikes and too much loafing
on the job was considered by the sem
ate military committee today when
work on the new man power bill was
resumed.
The committee expected to COM
p1ete its labors today. In any event
the bill will be ready for presentation
when the senate meets Thursday. At
that time an attempt will be made to
call senators back for a regular ses-
sion Monday for consideration of the
hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
WORK HARD ON TAX LAW
Committee Trying to Frame Satisfae
tory Var Profits Tax Clause.

Washington. Aug. 13.-The house
ways and means committee today was
trying to come to some compromise
with the treasury plan of an eighty per
cent war profit rate. leaving excess
profit rates s they now are. With the
business license tax certain to go into
the bill the committee today was con-
sidering other new means of taxation,
including the one per cent sales tax.
The business license tax is exDected
to raise in the neighborhood of s10,-
100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13

The temperature Monday at 2
o'clock was 99 The temperature for
the day averages four degrees above
normal At O'Clock IL of an inch OF
rain had fallen
It's too bad that the primary cleo
tion is over. If the election were today
the name of S. D. Flora, meteorologist,
weather expert, and general good EEL
low, would be written on the ballots
for governor or senator "or some
thing" After suffering weeks of 100-
degree temperatures. brassy skies and
Continued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
HONOR anna HELD
Many Theatrical People Stand
Before CaSket.
Funeral Arrangements Not Yet
Completed.

New York, Aug. 13.-Many people
of the theatrical world today paid
tribute to the memory of Anna Held,
when they stood a moment before her
casket. Later the body probably will
be take to st. Patrick's cathedral, but
all funeral arrangements have not
been completed yet. Miss Held died
last night from a complication of dis
eases, including pneumonia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
IN PLACE OF GUNS
Airplane BOmbarded Rear of
Enemy Forces.
Heavy Artillery Could Not Be
Brought Up.
tBy the A.sociated press.l

With the French Army in France,
Aug. 13.-DuriDg the battles of the
last few days bombing airplanes have
virtually replaced the heavy artillery,
which the allies were not able to bring
up fast enough to keep pace with their
advance. These airplanes Immediate.
ly attacked groups of infantry. CON.
voys and supply trains when they re-
ceived signals from reconnoiterinR
planes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
MARCH ON PETROGRAD
German Troops said To Be on Way to
Former Capital.

Copenh gen, Aug 13.-German
troops are marching on Petrograd, in :
tending to occupy the city. according
to the Helsingfor correspondent OF
the Politken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
Pettiiohn Apparently Wins
Secretary of State Fight.
Other Candidates Retain Places
Assuring Election.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
tReturns from 80 counties.

Following a week of doubt and un-
certainty concerning the Republican
nomination for secretary of state, l..
j. Pettijohn of Dodge City, appears to
have won the fight. This afternoon
Pettijohn holds a lead of 1886 with
six counties and the soldiers vote to
be reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
SPAIN MAY BREAK
London Expects Severance of Diplo.
matic Rciatso-s With Germany.

London, Aug. IA break be-
tween Spain and Germany is likely,
was reported here this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
FINNS WANT KING
Landtag Votes to Establish a Mon.
archy in September.

Stockholm, Aug. 13.-The Finnish
landtag has voted So to A. to estab-
lish a monarchy in Finland, a Hell.
singfor dispatch announced today. 4
king will be elected in September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
10000 PRISONERS, 1000 GUNS.

Paris, Aug 13-Since the beginning of the allied
ter offensive July 18 the allies have taken than
10000 prisoners and than guns the Echo de
Paris states today In addition it estimates than TO-
900 machine guns have been captured from the enemy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13
BOY. BOY. IT'S COOL!
And There Is More of 1t, With Show
ers, On the Way for Kansas.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Parity cloudy, showers in north and
west. cooler in northeast tonight and We'd
nesday. Possible showers northeast to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13

graph shows a battalion of heavy
artillery g the British forces rest
ing by the roadside near the
Z Marne after driving the Hun back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13

One of the ironies of the fight seems
to be the fact that Pettijohn is run
ming behind on the unofficial count
from the army camps. The Dodge
City. man was the only candidate in
the race with a son in the service. His
son is in the Rainbow division
ammunition train in France. But
Pettyjohn's name was hard to spell
The men in the army camps Swere
compelled to write the names of the
candidates for whom they desired to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-13

WHY not feed up some of these Hun
prisoners and send 'em back to
Germany as propagandists?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-16


That at the meof Ware hestcam
Red
ou pady
g. Membership the Red obligation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-16

Too Short for Soldier, But the Same
Height as Napoleon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-05
TAFT TO TALK TO SOLDIERS.
Former President Carries Message .
DUTY to CantonmentS.

Chicago, Feb. 5.--In a tour Of the six
big army cantonments in the central
military department under Y. NJ. G. A.
auspices in February, former President
Taft will present to 100000 enlisted men
and officers his conception of the his
toric and diplomatic causes OF the
great war and the part which Ameri-
cans must play therein. His appear
ance at Camps Funston. Taylor, Sher-
man and Custer and also at Great
Lakes naval training station will be
feature of the Y. II. c. A. program OF
war education among the soldiers and
sailors of the country. Mr.. Taft has
already epoken to the men of Camps
Grant and Dodge.
Mr. Taft will absorb something from
army life on his tour OF the central
department as he Is scheduled to be
billeted In army quarters in each OF the
big campjs as well as to mess with tins
officers and enlisted men.
The ex-president will arrive a.
Camp Funston. Kan, the afternoon o.
Feb. II, from Camp Pike. Little Rock
Ark. He will speak In number OF tins
Y. ". C.. A. huts Of the camp. ~ vel
fss in the auditorium or in other places
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-05

the conclusion that Holland exported
more than twice the quantity she need
ed for the sustenance Of her own pop
ulation-hence the restrictions placed
upon these imports by the United
States government.
Now comes Professor J. a. van ma
mel, a Dutch writer OF note, who IN
support of Mr.. Van Aalst's contentious,
puts the case this way:
Assuming that the entente authori-
tvs figures as regards the exported
food values are correct, how far would
a years Dutch exports go to feed the
12O, 600. 900 Inhabitants OF Germany and
Austria Hungary That, ne says, is
the way the question ought to be
looked at, and the answer Is 81 days.
But the figures, he claims, are not
correct. Professor Hamel produces
detailed schedule. also based on official
statistics. showing that the aggregate
exports of the articles named amount
ed, not to 91S,355 tons. but to 5so.066
tons, or roughly 80 per cent less than
was alleged.
His conclusion therefore is. that a
whole years exports from Holland to
Germany are just sufficient to keep
alive the Joint population Of Germany
and Austria Hungary for 3h days less
80 per cent, or two days, 10 hours and
48 minutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-05
HOLLAND AID TO GERMANY.
SUPPLIES Sent to Germany Respons'o'e
for ProIona ation Of War.

Icorresnondence Associated Press].
Amsterdam, Jan. 1.-THE question
whether, and to what extent, Holiahu
70 responsible for Inc continuation" V'
the war by her food supplies 10 Ger
MANY has caused a controversy IN the
Dutch newspapers. c. J. X. Van Aaisl'
head Of the Netherlands Oversee trust
in his recent open letter to president
Wilson, pleaded for the removal Oh the
American governments embargo III
food shipments to Holland; one OIL ms
arguments being that the continuation
of Hollands trade with the cehtrdl
powers, while of vital Importance W
Holland itself. is OF small account 80
far as aid and comfort to the entenNe
enemies is concerned.
An article In the Amsterdam IeleS
graaf from the entente side-Amerlcah
origin, it is hinted-replies 70 MT. van
Aalsts arguments by showing that'
according to official Dutch statistics
for 1915, there were exported from
Holland to Germany Of potatoes. potato
-four, butter eggs. rice. cheese, mar
garine, sugar. fish. meat fruits peas
and beans 1885, tons. sufficient 70
feed 1,200, 900 soldiers for year.
The same authority calculates tnat
| In 1915 Holland imported from over
seas sls,25l tons OF cereals. -four CO.
/ Goa, rice and dried fruits and comes g
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-05
Cough Nearly Gone
In "a Hours
That's the usual experience with
this homemade remedy. Costs
little-try It.

n
Anyone who tries this pleasant tas'
ing homemade cough syrup, wi
quickly understand why it is used Il
more homes in the United States an
Canada than any other cough remedy.
cough, giving. immediate relief. will make
fore. 1t is truly dependable cough
remedy that should be kept handy il
cverv home, to use at the first sign of q
cough during the night or day time.
Any druggist can supply you with
Pour this into a pint bottle and fill the
syrup. The total cost is about 65 cents
ind you have, full pint OF the most
effective remedy you ever used.
The quick, lasting relief you get froy~
this excellent cough syrup will real
surprise you 1t promptly heals I'll
Unframed membranes that lire tsa throG
and air passages, stops the annoyin
throat tickle. loosens the .phlegm, an,
soon your cough stops entirely. SpleI;
did for bronchitis, Group, whooplng coug.
and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a highly concentrated con-
pound of Norway pine extract, and )
famous the world over Tor its heaiin :
effect on the membranes.
To avoid disappointment ask for 80
ounces OF piney' with full directions
and don't ACCEPT ANYTHING else. A guar
antee OF absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded goes with this prep
aration. The Pine1 Co., Fl. Wayne,
Ind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-05
Be Careful in Using,
Soap on Your Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. which II very
injurious. as 1t dries tho scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use b Just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil. for It 10 pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very cheap
and beats the most expensive soaps or
anything else all to piece You can
get this at any drug store. and few
ounces will last the whole family for
months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub 1t In: about teaspoonful IL
oil that Is required. It makes an
abundance OF rich, creamy lather,,
cleanses thoroughly, and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and,
evenly. and Is soft, fresh looking, bright.
futfy. wavy and easy to handle. ise-s
sides. II loosens and takes out every
particle Of dust. dirt and t!andruf.