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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
HURT FINANCIALLY
Detection of Bulgaria Is Hav.
ing Its Effect.
Central Empires Feel Loss OF
Bulgarian Aid.

Zurich, Oct. 4.-The dedection Of
Bulgaria is having a serious effect on
the central empires from a financial
as well as political and military rea-
sons, because of the fact that both
Germany and Austria Hungary had
made large advances to Bulgaria for
the conduct OF. military operations.
According TO the Vienna Neue Freie
Presse the loans of 1915. 1916, and
1917 reached total above one bill
lion francs. In addition to money, the
central powers delivered large guam
titles of war material to Bulgaria. The
German loans are guaranteed by the
Bulgarian tobacco receipts. but the
Austrian loans are secured only by
Bulgarian paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
DEPUTIES ASK
that PEACE BE
DECLARED NOW
Czechs, Jugo-Slavs and Poles in
the Lead.
Allied Smashing of Austrian
Base VIII Help.
DURAzzO OBJECT of A RAID
Washington Sees Coming Crisis
in Austrian Circles.
Kaiser Karl Holding Important
Conferences in Austria.
Allied Smashing of Austrian
Base VIII Help.
DURAzzO OBJECT of A RAID

Washington Oct. 4.-Czecho-,s
Jugo-Slav and Polish deputies in AUS
tria have united In q demand for an
explanation of that governments att
titude e.toward.pppressed subjects, dip-
declared.
The demand. made in motion be-
fore the ,reichsrat at the opening ses-
sion. has thrown the Austrian gov
ernment in precarious position,
diplomats asserts. Austria is believed
to be preparing to bring strong pres-
sure on the new German chancellor,
Prince Max, to end the war at once,
in order to avert a revolution in the
dual monarchy. The Polish deputies
also demanded a united independent
in Germany. Russia and Austria,
Czech deputies were bitter in their
denunciation Of Germany.
Washington. Oct. 4.5signiffcant
developments are impending in Aus
Etria. according to strong Diplomatic
belief here today. Evacuation OF Al.
bania and loss of the naval base at
Durazzo have precipitated a crisis in
that rocking empire. Czechs and So
cfaiist deputies outspokenly demand .
peace with restoration Of Belgium,
SAOAr oiAN XAOHtcnc&IO AA0t lOTKH4If0n
OF a league of nations in connection
with President Wilson's war aims
Emperor Karl Is holding Important
conferences. first with his chief Of
staff and then with Foreign Minister
Burtan and Premier Won Hussarek
That sAustria might follow the
course of Bulgaria shortly was not put
beyond the bounds of possibility in
well informed quarters.
Washington, Oct. 4.-Amerfcan-al- :
lied smashing of the Austrian naval
base at Durazzo will have a marked
effect upon the Macedonian opera.
tions
One OF the navy departments high.
est OFFICIALS today noted that this
operation will materially clear q way
Tor freer passage of men, munitions
| and supplies in the Macedonian n
region. He pointed out that the Aus
TRANS have held three important
bases on the eastern shores of the
Adrtatic, Pola, Cattaro and Durax xzo.
Poia Is the most important and shel.
ters larger and more numerous yes.
sells than the other two.
1t was held comparable to the
smothering of the important U-boat
| nests, Ostend and Zeebrugge, on the
| Belgian coast.
\ incidentally, naval officials said
| that Germany will soon have to move
these bases, probably to Heligoland
Importance of this lies in the fact that
the U-boat tour will thus be greatly
heightened and hence the effective,
ness Of each decreased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
56 new "FLU" CASES
Outbreak i'm Pratt County Is Largely
Among Railroad Men.

Fifty-six new cases of influenza were
reported to the state board of health
today from the following counties:
Rice. IL; Pratt, "a; Trego, 6; Harvey
1; Summer, 2.
The Pratt cases APPARENTLY are among
railroad men, some of whom contract
ed the disease from soldiers travelling.
The Trego county cases are regarded
as being infected from the outbreak
of the disease. at Hays. where forty-one
new cases were reported Thursday
No report was received today from
Hays and it is believed that the dis
ease is under control there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
DR.. wedding TO NAVY
First Topeka Physician To Receive
Rank With q. S. Naval Forces.

Topeka's first physician to enter the
navy, DIR. Walter H. Wedding. leaves
tomorrow to report for duty Monday
morning at Hampton Roads. Doctor
Wedding has been appointed assistant
surgeon with a rank of lieutenant
junior. He received his notification
of appointment from Washington to-
day.
Lieutenant Wedding is well known
here. He comes from an old estab-
lished family in Topeka and has been
practicing medicine here for the last
four years. He is a graduate OF Wash
burn. of the University of Chicago and
of Rush Medical college, one of the
best known institutions of its kind In
the country.
Lieutenant Wedding has enjoyed a
most successful practice in Topeka.
and as doctor of the younger class
has held forth promising career.
81 expect to come back to Topeka
when the war is over" he stated today.
Mrs. Wedding will remain in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
QUOTE WILSON SPEECH
In India the People Think Much of
Our Nation and Its Work.

New York, Oct. 4.-Extracts from
President Wilson's speeches are being
quoted by villagers in the remotest
parts OF India, according to a report
submitted to the joint centenary COM
mittee of the Methodist Episcopal
church by the Rev. Benson Baker, su-
perintendent of the mission in Meerut
district. Quotations from the presi-
dents statement have spread almost
entirely by word of mouth, only an in
finitesimal proportion of the people
being able to read.
I'm the minds of the people of In
dia America stands out as a great
ideal nation" Mr.. Baker reported.
Her entrance into the war convinced
them that the cause was righteous"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04

To be subscribed. 49,. 81, $40, 900
The power of Trooper Alfred H.
O'Connor's war speech was already in
evidence when the banks opened for
business in Topeka and Shawnee coun-
ty today. When the front doors were
released from the binding chains, lib
erty loan subscribers were even ahead
of the regular seekers of change at
the bank counters, and indications
were that the citizens of the city and
the county would make a heavy war
subscription today.
A crowd of nearly five thousand
persons filled the city auditorium at
the big liberty loan mass meeting
Thursday evening. and today the
words of Trooper O'Connor were be-
ing spread broadcast thru the city
and county thru the medium Of the
spoken word. Trooper O'Connor
minced no words in speaking of the
problems Of war. He advocates but
one end to the war-thei destruction
of the German people and the dis
memberment of the central empire.
Awakened to Duty.
Speaking rapidly, he machine
gunned his thoughts into the very sub
CONTINUED on Page Two.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
TODAY'S TEMPORAL

Today was the warmest day since
September 13. A heat record of 80 de-
grees established on this date may be
broken.
Thursday the Indian summer slip
er. 1t will continue ,thruout today and
tomorrow according to the prediction
of S. D. Flora, state meteorologist. For
the next 36 hours there is no expected
change in the brand of weather which
has been served for practically the
last 4S hours.
! The temperature thruout Thursday
night averaged Is degrees above nor
NAL. There was no temptation to lin
ger in bed to keep out of the snappy
(COntinued on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
AMERICAN STEAMER DOWN
Forty-One Survivors Accounted for
From the Herman Frasch.

Washington, Oct 4.-Sinking of the
American steamer Herman Frasch as
result of collision with the Ameri-
can steamer George G. Henry, was
announced today by the navy depart
ment. The Frasch sank in seven min
utes. Forty-one survivors have been
accounted for.
The vessel co1lided at night with the
American tank steamship, George G..
Henry, about $50 miles southeast of
the Novia Scotian coast, and went
down in seven minutes. She carried a
crew of about Is officers and 76 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
To Southern Department.

Washington. Oct. Army orders
issued today assign Gen. De Bosey G,
Cabell to command the southern de-
partment His headquarters will b
at Fort Sam Houston. Tex, vice MAI
Gen. william A Hrlbrook. General
Cabel1s selection for this post already
has been announced and his nomina-
ton as major general was sent to the
senate yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
A MOVIE IN STREET.
New York Is To Have New Wrinkn,
In bond Campaign.

New York, Oct. As a stimulus =
liberty bend buying the governments
will turn public street here into q
moving picture theater. Official war
films prepared by the entente eov-
ernments have been brought to New
York. In front Of the public librafY
fronting Fifth avenue a huge scre{n
will be hung each night. Forty-firse
street will be closed for one block.
thus serving as the auditorium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
HE HAD A BIG FUNERAL
Lewis Rarricix, Influenza Victim
Buried at Lenora Thursday.

Norton, Kan, Oct IA large
crowd from this place attended the
funeral of Lewis Larricl, victim of
Spanish influenza, whose body was
shipped home from the Great Lakes
training camp following his death last
Thursday
Lewis Larrick was the son of W. 8.
Larrick, one of the leading bankers Of
Lenora- The funeral services were
held at Lenora. --
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
GUARD WAR BRIDES
Kansas Woman Asks Protection 10,
Girls Who Are Untrue to Yanks.

A guardian for war brides has been
asked of Governor Capper by a woD-
an at Virgil. The governor received
this letter today:
"Hon. Capper: Do we have some
one to look after war brides that run
about with other men while their hus-
bands are away at the front fighting
If we have, please give me his ad-
dress so can write to him.
Kansas hasn't any official for this
job at the present time, but the legis-
lature which meets in January may
be confidently expected to attend to
this important matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
CONVICT A CANDIDATE.
South Dakota Gubernatorial Nominee
Runs Amuck of Government.

Deadwood. S. D., Oct. is An
derson, candidate for governor OF
South Dakota, on the Socialist ticket
who was tried here on a charge of vio-
lating the espionage law, was convict
ed last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
RUIN RAISIN CROP
Rains in California viii Cut Short the
Production This Year.

Fresno. Calf, Oct. 4.-Untimely
rains in this section of the San Joaquin
valley have ruined large per cent of
the raisin crop. which was in process
of drying in the vineyards. Hundreds
of thousands of trays are lying in the
fields with the blaekened remains of
what were once partially cured raisins.
In scores of vineyards it was authori-
tatively stated today the loss is COM
plete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
TWENTY-EIGHT HURT
Kansas City People Injured Whe1
Street Car Leaves the Track.

Kansas City, Oct. 4.-Twenty-ei eight
persons were injured, when a street
car left the tracks at a curve in the
northeast part of the city today. The
car cleared the rails and turned on
its side in the street. The more seri-
ously injured passengers were rushed
to hospitals and nearby residences
where first aid treatment was given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
EXAMS FOR DRAFT
Provost General CrOwder Says
They VIII Continue.
Some Cases Where "FIuo Is
Worst VIII Be Exceptions.

Washington, Oct. 4.-No requests
for the suspension of physical exam
ination Of draft registrants were re-
ceived by Provost Marshal General
Crowder today. 1t was said that ex-
cept in localities where Influenza con-
ditions were bad the examinations
would proceed. The first large call
for men in October which would have
taken $4,000 into cantonment in Oc-
tober 9, still remains suspended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
British Gunboat Sinks.

London, Oct 4.-One officer and
ffty-two men are missing as the re-
suit of the sinking of British gum
boat in 4 collision September 10, the
admiralty announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
Injured Aviator Dies.

st. Louis, Oct. corporal Charles
NJ. Conintepas of St. Louis died at IL
o'clock this morning. in Scitt aviation
field hospital of injuries received In
a fall Of one thousand feet at o'clock,
Second Lieut.. Burr s. Came4Dn OF
Naples, Texas, was seriously injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
TURK LEADER OUT
RESIGNATION of Minister of In.
terror Comes Today.
May Be Result of Peace Talk in
That Country.

, Amsterdam, Oct. 4.-The Turkish
minister of the interior has resigneds
according to a Constantinople mes
sage today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
CIGARS ARE SUSPICIOUS
Salesman Scattering Smokes Causes
Concern in Kansas Town.

A cigar salesman or a politician
was travelling by motor car lin the
neighborhood of Olivet the other day.
After he had gone on his way the
folk began picking up. in widely
scattered places, a well known brand
Of cigar, much sought after by poll
ticians. Today Governor Capper re-
ceived one of the cigars with the re-
termine whether or not 1t contained
any poison. The writer of the letter
said that fifteen of the cigars had
been found and the finders were sus-
piciouss and didn't want to smoke
them until after the examination had
been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
RELEASE Y. NJ. c. A. MAN.
Paul Anderson, Taken by Bolshevilki
Is Free Man Again.

Washington. Oct. 4.-The state de-
partment was advised today by the
Norwegian government that Paul An
derson, the American 7. M. c. A.
worker arrested by the Bolsheviki in
Moscow. was released September rs.
The dispatch said Anderson would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
YANKS GET TWO SUBS
American Chasers Sink Pair OF
U-Boats at Durazzo Raid,

Rome. Oct. 4.-American subma-
rine chasers destroyed two enemy sub
marines yesterday during the bonn
bardment of Durazzo, it was officially
announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
IT'S REGULAR SUMMER
This Is the Warmest Day Since Sept.
13; Record Threatened.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Generally fair tonight and Saturday. Cooler
west and extreme north portions tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04
AWAKE TO DUTY!
Topekans Respond to Plea
Made by Trooper O'Connor.
Loan Subscriptions Poured Into
Banks This Morning.
BIG JUMP EXPECTED TONIGHT
X. & L. of s. Subscription for
100000 Received.
Half Way Mark Near-Then
the Final Drive.
BIC JUMP EXPECTED TONIGHT
THE BAROMETER.

THE BAROMETER.
Shawnee county quota. -. 2,571, ,250
Subscribed to date. ...... 1,OS1,25O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04

A DOLLAR you keep Is worth only
100 cents. A dollar invested In a
liberty bond is worth more!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-04

WEATHER FORECAST tor Kansas.
Fair tonight and Saturday. Cool
cr west and north portions tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
PRAISES JACKSON

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Having been more or less interested in the development of Birmingham from her very beginning, I feel, still, an interest in your great city.
 The object of this letter, however, is to say to you that I was so .gratified the other day to notice tn your paper an of the fact that Col. F. M. Jackson had consented to run fol Congress from your district.
 Years ago Colonel Jackson was in the coal mining business, and I, as president of the Mobile Coal company, had much business with him, extending over a pe- riod of years; and, through this busi- ness. a warm friendship grew up be- tween Colonel Jackson and myself
 I learned, first, to trust him implicit ly, that his word and his promise were absolutely good. that he was liberal in his views, yet straight and determined, Then, I learned to admire him, and we became friends, and I am sure that if Colonel Jackson were sent to Congress from your district there would be no one in the Congress of the United States who would be his superior in point of right thinking and honest, straight act ing; so I rejoice to see that there is a prospect of such man as +. M. Jack son going to the Congress of the United States from Alabama. Yours very truly,
 A. c. DANNER.
 Mobile, May %, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Norwood Needlecraft club will meet this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. Kate MacEvoy at her home, 1172 North Thirteenth street.
 
 The city mission board will meet to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock in the First Methodist church.
 There will be a meeting of the Bir- minghdm Graded union this morning at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church. This will be the last meeting that pr. J. A. Duncan will give his Bible lectures, as the union will adjourn May 29 for the summer.
 The LaGies' auxiliary to the A. O. II. will hold their regular monthly dance and card party this evenin at o'clock at the Knights of Columbus hall A cor- dial invitation is extended to friends.
 The Council of Jewish Women will hold an annual meeting for the election ot officers tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at Tempe Emanu-El.
 The Parliamentary Law club will meet this morning in the meeting room ot the Civic association at 1030 o'clock. There will be an election of ifficers, and all members are urged to be present.
 The Catholic Women's club of West End will meet today at o'clock with Mrs. J. OHara, 1000 Thirteenth street, south.
 The Studiosis club will meet Friday morning at 10:3O o'clock with Mrs. J. J. Strickland at her home on Tenth ave nue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. B. $. Moore, who has been the guest of Mrs. Lewis Pointer at Albany, has returned home.
 Mrs. J. D. McNabb of Decatur is visit ing friends in the city
 Miss Elizabeth Kirby of Attalla spent the past few days in the city with rela- tives.
 Mrs, Charles Burgoon and MT. and Mrs. John Brown are spending few days in Anniston as the guests of MT. and Mrs, French Bell Mrs. Burgoon and Mrs. Brown were formerly tne Misses Grace and Ruth Ledbetter of Anniston.
 A very attractive picture of Mrs. Mary Gillem appeared in the Montgomery Journal of recent date with the fol- lowing lines: Mrs Mary Gillem of Bir- mingham, who spent a portion of the past week in Montgomery. Mrs. Gillem is a handsome and fascinating young woman whose varied accomplishments have made her a place among attractive women of the state. She has just com piled books of rare folk songs and tales of the south"
 With a very lovely picture of Miss JcItdI, WHicn appeared re- gently i'll the Montgomery Journal, the lines were used: Miss Elizabeth Jor- dan of Birmingham, who is the beautiful and accomplished guest of MT. and Mrs. Henry T. Bartlett Miss Jordan is a very popular debutante of this season, and possesses a voice of rare charm and com pass She is the eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William M. Jordan, both of whom have many friends in Montgom- cry"
 Mrs. Charles R. Bricken and MT. F. A. Parker of Montgomery are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. James H. Ferrel for the Mothers convention.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wallace Stephenson have returned from Atlanta and are at home with MT. and Mrs. Lovick Stephenson, on Milner heights.
 MT. Ernest Bragg is spending a few days in Birmingham.
 Miss Virginia Cole of Ripley. Miss, will arrive in a few days to be the guest of MT. and Mrs. Russell Hunt
 Mrs. Julian Waters of Mobile who spent few days in the city as the guest of Miss Augusta Clarke, left few days ago for New York.
 MT. L. K. Plosser, Jr., who has been the guest of his parents for the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
ALABAMA CABBAGE
 WILL BE USED BY
 ARMY COMM|SSARy
Truck Farmers Near Mobile Will Have Chance to Dis pose of Their Vege-
 table Crop
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, May 2L-(Special.) )-Tne subsistence branch of the quartermas- ters department declared a policy today which means that the producers of foodstuffs whose patriotic efforts in re- sponse to government injunction glutted the market shall not suffer. The declara- ton of this policy resulted from study of an Alabama case, reported in this correspondence in The Age-Herald of Sunday. In Mobile are thousands of crates of cabbage, which, for want of market are spelling. This cabbage was produced by southern farmers whom the government -implored to reduce cotton acreage in order that foodstuffs might be grown for maintenance of civilians and combatants of American and allied armies
 Senator Bankh~>@ reported the situa- tion to the s~nmissary department last week. At that time very little hope was extended. Today, however, came the declaration of a new policy The depart ment wired every cantonment in the southern states, not ordering, but re- questing, that cabbage be entered upon the official menus and the thousands of crates at Mobile be drawn upon. Fur thermore, the department authorized Sen ator Bankhead to inform the owners of this cabbage that if they would turn the vegetables which remain after the buying into sauerkraut or chowder the government would buy it. As result, it is the official policy of the depart ment to furnish a market for everything of food value which southern planters, obedient to governmental request, pro duce. That such a policy IS equitable, the government now recognizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 1918

lew days. left yesterday for the School or Military Areonautics at Austin, Tex. En route he will stop at Lake Charles, La, to visit his brother, Joe B. Plosser, "no IS in a training camp there. Mrs. A. M. Taylor and Mrs. solon Ja- cobs are at French Lick Springs.
 
 Mrs. Clarence Thomson, who has been with relatives in the city the past few days has returned to her home in An niston.
 The many friends of MT. and Mrs. W. C. Caldwell Will be glad to learn that their young son, Hubert, who recently underwent an operation at the Birming- ham infirmary, is improving and has been carried to his home, at East Lake.
 
 Friends of Mrs. Thomas Akers. who has been i'll for the past few weeks at St. Vincent's hospital, will be glad to learn that she is improving.
 Mrs. R. A. Mullens has returned from a visit to Florida.
 Little Rowena Hill, daughter of MT and Mrs Joeeph Hill, is i'll at their home, on South Seventeenth street, suffering from an attack of colitis.
 The many friends of Leon Dillon will be interested to learn that he has re- ceived a commission of first lieutenant and has gone to Camp Wheeler, where he will be stationed for the present.
 sf.
 Mrs. H. c. Moreland of Huntsville is the guest of Mrs. M. E. Moreland for the Parent-Teachers' association.