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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-20
ROTARY PLANS WORK
SmiIeage Book Committee Preparing
for $4,000 Campaign Here.

The smileage book committees OF
the Rotary club met at the Champer
of Commerce today and perfected the
plans for the campaign to be made all
day tomorrow to complete the SAFE
of the books Topeka has been asked
to buy $4,000 worth of the books to
be given to the soldiers in the tram
ing camps The Smileage books, are
issued by the military entertainment
council of the war department COM
mission on training camp activities. ali
government agencies authorized TO
provide the soldiers with normal ac-
tivities during the draft period
An army recruited by draft includes
the best young men of the nation. Inc
off hours of these young men are the
loneliest hours of their camp life. If
those hours are to be pleasantly and
BEAUTIFULLY filled there must be pro-
vided, not only places to write and
read, but performances o. the grade
to which the men are accustomed at
home and opportunities for them to
develop and exhibit their own skill
Accordingly, the council will present
at the camp theaters:
Broadway companies in the best
theatrical successes of the season.
The best musical and vaudeville
programs obtainable.
Lectures of the highest excellence.
Amateur performances by the men
themselves.
Ordinarily the cost of booking such
attractions would be prohibitive. But
the performers and managers of the
United States have met the council
with such patriotic cooperation as to
put these productions within the reach
of every soldier in the United States
Operating expense has been reduced
to bedrock.
As a result the money cost of these
performances will range from ten
cents to twenty-five cents a seat.
Yet many soldiers will not be able
to attend many performances even al
these prices. Thousands of them are
sending home practically all their pay
soldier has those at home who strong
ly desire to contribute into his camp
life something of wholesome and
cheerful entertainment.
b Therefore this council has original
ed a type of book of tickets that mem
bers of the soldiers family and his
friends may send to him at the front
They are to be called "Smileage
Books" and will be made Sdp of cou.
pons somewhat like the mileage books
of the railroads.
In books of one size, twenty ceu-
pons will be sold for ST., In books OF
another size, loo will be sold for So
These coupons will be good for pay
ment for seats at any performance ir
any camp theater. Probably. as the
movement grows, they will be made
good also for certain other and SINH
lar uses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-20
LEAVE 1T TO U. S.
Italian Statesman Urges Italy
Follow Wilson Advice.
He Says "Destiny of the War
Rests on America"
SCOPE OF INFLUENCE GROWS
Approval of Versailles Agree
ment Diplomatic Victory.
COncede Washington Now Is
Hub of Diplomatic Universe.
SCOPE OF INFLUENCE CROWS
BY JOHN H. HEARLEY.

Rome. Feb. 2O.-Former Minister
Ionoms. Socialist interventionist, de-
clared in the chamber of deputies To-
day that Italy should follow President
Wilson's advice in the matter of terri
torial adjustments after the war.
There are two currents of Italian
politics-one favoring dismemberment
of Austria, the other favoring limiting
of territorial gains" said Ionoms.
President Wilson supported the
latter. Italy should follow his advice.
America. Greatest Hope.
America is the new factor upon
which rests the destiny of the war.
She is the greatest hope of the allies.
But America is not bound to entente
treaties. Therefore the allies should
watch that America treats them i'm
partially. without hampering Wilson's
plans for a democratic reconstruction
of the world"
The Agenzia Centrale predicts APP
pointment of a commission to present
= "sonaily to President Wilson a de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-20
Tease OF the justice of Italy's territor-
ial claims.
ADDS TO AMERICAS LACRELS
Unity of Military Control Means Adop-
ton of United States Policy.

BY ROBERT J. BENDER.
washington. Feb. 20.-America is
destined to take an ever-growing lead
ership in war affairs. This was the in
depreciation placed here today in many
quarters on the announcement of
Lloyd George that the Versailles SUI
preme war council plan had been for
INFLATED mainly under the stimulus of
a letter from America.
The position of the United States
as store house and treasurer for the
allies as we'll as the reservoir of re-
serve man-power gives her a con-
stant1y growing direction of the war
While the Versailles plan is for unity
of action, the American stamp on at
fairs is likely to be more predomi-
nant in the future, especially after we
have placed a large army in the
field.
Premier Resumes Leadership.
The plan announced by Lloyd
George is regarded as accomplishing
a unity of military control, which
had been lacking up to now.
Already the premier has resumed
diplomatic leadership. His express
sion in war aims in this country has
been closely followed and endorsed
by practically all the European
leaders.
The discrepancy between his inter
probation of the last speech by Count
Czernin's speech by Lloyd George is
regarded by officials and diplomats
of both countries as valuable rather
than otherwise now.
Britain Endorses Wilson's Aim.
Britain as a whole has endorsed the
Wilson view. Labor, both in Eng
land and America, has approved it.
And the difference of opinion be-
tween Wilson and Lloyd George is
expected to result i'll one or the other
or both of the statesmen speaking
again to make more clear his war
detectives before the world.
AS one diplomat put it today,
America has become the hub of the
diplomatic universe-and to her the
fighting powers must more and more
look for guidance, as well as material
assistance in the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-20
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Mrs H. NJ. Hadley and Mrs. Charles
Wardin gave a delightful thimb1e party
by Mrs. H. c. Short and Mrs. VIII Neyiii-
The invited guests were Mrs. Collins. Mrs.
Gosset lars MS Frank sim, mrs, IefIt, MS
Mrs. W. s. Charles, Mrs. Leonard. Mrs. A.
A: Scott Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Castor. Mrs. Ellis
Thompson, Mrs. II. A Heath. Mrs Nudge,
Mrs. Nones of Albuquerque. Mrs. McCray,
Mrs. Tuttle. Mrs. MacLennan, Mrs. Robin
son, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs.
Menninger, Mrs. Turner Mrs. Harry Noble,
Mrs. John Sargent. Mrs. Ed Cartilage. Mrs.
e. W. Carpenter, Mrs. MeIlhenny of Wash
ington, d. G.
The women of Grace cathedral will give
a Mount Vernon supper and musicale Tues
day evening in the Guild parlors.
Mrs. W. c. Edwards will entertain
twenty eight guests Tuesday evening for
her daughter. Carol.
Mrs. L. Il. Kendall is visiting her daughh-
ter. Mrs. Kelley. in Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-20
QUIT BUYING HORSES
Lack of Shipping Facilities Causes Al.
lies to Suspend Purchasing Animals.

East ST. Louis. Feb. 20.-Because of
the lack of shipping space, for the
transportation of horses to Europe the
British government has discontinued
the purchase of horses at the stock
yards here. For the last year the
British have been buying about 400
horses a week here. French, Italian
and Belgian buyers left here a year
ago.
About 100000 horses and mules
have been bought by the allies at the
East st. Louis yards since the war be-
gan at q total cost of $50. OOO.O0O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-20
sheriffs Would Hang to Jobs.

St Paul Mimi. Feb. 20.-County
sheriffs thruout the nation fear to
seek re- election from the people. be-
cause of the animosity OF their con-
stituents following draft law enforce
ments According to the official sher-
ifs journal, published here today. a
committee will ask a federal procla-
ma ton enabling county officials who
have been active on draft boards to
. hold office until the termination of the
war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-20
0 K. ON ONION AND PIG
BUT WHY INCLUDE POET

Chicago, Feb. 2o.-An onion.
beautifully emblazoned on shield
"a rampant pig to the right and
at the left a poet, also rampant.
This today was the suggestion or
Frank Lloyd Wright, architect,
for a suitable coat of arms for
Chicago. Wright explained chi
cago is the Indian for onion The
poet should be there because
American art owes much to Chr
cago, Wright said. The rampant
pig represents the packing IN
duStry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-20
KILLS HIS CATCHER
Southern Association Pitcher Shoots
E l.. Hurlburt TO Death.

Memoirs, Feb 2o-Edward- L.
Hurlburt former catcher for South
ern association teams, was shot and
instantly killed here today by Charles
Shields, at one time his battery mate.
Shields claims the shooting was acct
dental The killing occurred in the
clothes cleaning esta blishment of
which Hurlburt was the proprietor.
Hurlburt played with the Detroit
team and with the Nashville and
Memphis teams a number of years
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-20
PRINCE OF WALES IN
POmpous Scene as He Takes Oath in
=
House of Lords.

London, Feb. 19-The Prince of
Wales took the oath and his seat in
the house of lords today. Queen Mary
and the Princesses Mary and Victoria
were present in the royal box.
The prince wore royal robes and the
collar of the Order of the Garter He
was introduced to the lords with the
usual ceremony. The peers in the
procession wore their parliamentary
robes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-20
BANKERS MUST DIG UP
Bolshcviki Demand Ten Million RubIes
of kiev Einanciers.

Petrograd. Feb. 19.-Colonel Mura-
vieff, the Bolsheviki commander, has
ordered the bankers at Kiev immedi-
ately to furnish ten million rubles to
support the families of the Bolsheviki
killed or wounded during the fighting
in Kiev.
The city was captured by the Boil
sheyiki last week after a bloody battle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-20
LOSES ITS LICENSE
Refusal to Accept Bean Shipment Puts
Company Out of Business

Washington, Feb. 20.-Refusal to
accept a consignment of beans be-
cause of a drop in the market caused
the r. D. Otter company of Louisville
to lose it's food license today. The
food administration notified the con
Germ to close its doors February 25
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-20
Operation on Senator Successful.

Washington. Feb Ex-senator
Chamberlain, of Oregon. chairman of
the senate military affairs committee,
who was operated upon yesterday at a
Washington hospital for appendicitis,
is resting easily and making a rapid
recovery, according to a statement to-
day by members of the senator's
family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-20
HUNS GOOD TO HIM
Kansan Captured by Germans Writes
of Treatment He Receives.

Salina, Kan, Feb. 20.-Clyde Grims-
ley of Salina, one of the first Ameri-
cans captured in France, is receiving
good treatment and in fine health and
spirits in German prison camp, &C
cording to a letter received here by
G. E. King
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-20

G. A r. men of Massachusetts are to
register for service of some sort during
the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-20

The Country club stockholders held
their annual meeting Tuesday night at
the Chamber of Commerce, and elect
ed the following directors for the
coming year: Mr.. Armin Fassler, MIR.
Chester Woodward and Mr.. E. A. Tir-
rill, for three-year terms; Mr.. H. A.
Auerbach, Mr.. j. NJ. Cornell and DR..
w. n. West, for two-year terms; Mr..
5. C. Nichols, Mr.. Frank S. Crane and
Mr.. W. W. Strickland, for one-year
terms. The directors will have a
meeting some time this week to select
their officers, and to outline their
plans for the summer sea son.
The club also dedicated a service
nag at the meeting last might, and this
nag Will be kept in the club house
during the war. 1t now has eight
stars. and other stars will be added
as members of the club join the army
service from time to time. The young
men of the club now represented by
the stars in the flag are: Joseph c.
wilson, Richard N Hall, Harlow Hur-
ley, Lewis Han, John S. Dean, George
l. McDermott, Robert NJ Yates and
Allen Sells
One of the interesting affairs of this
week IS he musicale to be given
Ihursaay afternoon by the music de-
partment of the Woman's club. at the
nome of Mrs. E. G. Foster. Each
member of the department is invited.
and may bring a guest
Inc program for the afternoon will
be as follows:
Venetian Love Song Na1;r
Shepherds Tale - Ne,ir
Mrs. L. H. Anderson -
Mrs. ". W. wikida i.ieh c0wdeli
nomance Schumann
- Mrs. W. a. Hashbarger naeDo~eii
Daffodfls Adjoining German
Mrs. J. 2. Wahle.
S Sahanera tf,rom Garment ........ Bizet
Sequ1dilla (From Carmen) - Rizet
Mrs X. Parks Bennett.
Mrs. G. J. Wilson.
III Dreams Thou Vert Flower. 1900.
Mrs. w. VI. wikidai. "aua i''cn
X X
ne Presbyterian women will have
lnelr seif-denial missionary party at
the nome of Mrs G. F. Worley. of Pot
WIN Place The party is an annual af-
/ falr Tor those interested in the mis-
SION work of the church
x x X
The fortnightly club had a guest
meeting Tuesday night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Larimer. to
which the wives of the members were
asked. The feature of the evenings
entertainment was an address by Dr.
Charles NJ. Sheldon. He read from his
diary which he kept on his recent trip
abroad, and enlarged on the notes
thus giving his audience an account OF
| the entire journey
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
$1,000 PRISONERS
BERL|N'S CLAIM
Also Asserts That 200 Ma
chine Guns We're Cap
tured from the British
OVER A MILLION
MEN ARE ENGAGED
To Crush Both Sides of Cambria Salient
Is Apparently the Main Purpose Of
the German Drive-That Would Mean
Old Hindenburg Line.

LONDON. March 23.-The great Ger
man drive against the British continued
yesterday along nearly the whole fifty
mile battlefront OF the Cambria sector.
extending down below ST. Quentin. Over
this long stretch the Germans made at
tack after attack in great force. but the
British, as a whole held firm; the Ger
mans made gains here and there, but the
British counter attacks are now prompt
and effective Practically all the ground
captured by the Kaiser's troops Thursday
was regained yesterday and part of that
lost yesterday was recovered.
Last nights report from Berlin asserts
that 10000 British prisoners were taken
yesterday, together with 200 machine
guns Gen Haig reports that the Brit
( ish losses have been considerable, but not
out of proportion to the magnitude of the
battle, while the German losses must of
necessity have been much heavier, as
every little advance scored by them was
made at the cost of great sacrifices.
Correspondents at the front report that
forty German divisions, a minimum OF
about 100000 men, are engaged III the
attack. The British have a larger force
so that the men engaged in this battle
number more than 100000, probably
nearer l l,250,000. In its extent and in the
ferocity of the fighting, this battle has
never been equalled on this or any other
front, and 1t was preceded by the greatest
concentration of artillery in the world
history.
According to the correspondents the
British Withdrawals, where they were
necessary, were carried out in good or
der from advanced positions, which il
the nature of the fighting OF these days
it had been expected would be given up
These are generally believed to have beel
lightly held
1t had been intimated that the German
would report the capture OF several vi
lagos, but the British dispatches gave n
hint of their names, saying only that
was inadvisable to indicate the presen
British line, because this would be givin
information to the enemy.
: The hottest fighting is still on bot
sides OF the Flesquieres salient, lust ives
Of Cambria. To crush in the sides of tn
= salient is apparently the main purpo:
OF the German drive. Success there wouI
mean the restoration in large part of ii
old Hlndenburg line which was bad
- broken by Gen. Byng on November /
:. 1917, but so far the Germans have mat
no material progress toward this end
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
CLAIM $4,000
Latest Claim from Berlin Increases the
Number Alleged to Have Been
Captured

BERLIN, March 23-Between Fon-
taine les Croiselles and Moeuvres, Ger.
man forces penetrated into the second
enemy position and captured two vii
lagos, army headquarters announced to.
day. British counter attacks failed.
So far, the statement ennounees, 25,.
600 prisoners, 400 guns and 300 ma.
chine guns have been taken.
Between Gonnelieu and Omignon
stream, the statement says. the first
two enemy positions were penetrated
and the heights west of Gouseaucourt
Heugivourt and Villers Faucon were
captured. A crossing over the Disc
west Of LeFere was forced by Jaeger
battalions, it is added Between the
Omignon stream and the Somme, after
the capture of the first enemy positions
the Germans made their way through
Holnon wood and fought across Tho
heights of Savy and Roupy, penetrat
ing into the third hostile position
South of the Somme the German,
broke through the hostile line, adds til,
report. and in an uninterrupted FORWARD
movement drove the enemy over tn,
Crozat canal toward the west. The an
inouncement says the Germans ar
standing before the third enemy posi-
tion. 1t reports that the British evacu
ated their positions in the bend south
west of Cambria and were pursued b,
the Germans through Demieourt, Ales
| quieres and R1cecourt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
GAS ATTACK ON
AMERICAN BOYS
Fumes from Mustard Shells
Hung Low Over the Lines
Several Hours
OUR ARTILLERY
is VERY ACCURATE
Munition Dump and Scored Direct
Hits on the Enemy First and Third
Line Trenches

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Friday, by The Associated
Press.-The Germans launched a heavy
gas attack against certain town in our
lines northwest of Toul last night No
wind was blowing and the fumes of mus
tard gas from the shells hung low over
the lines for several hours. The batteries
firing the shells We're located to the right
of Richecourt. and our artillery was busy
all the morning with a retaliatory she'll
ing.
The town shelled in the gas attack con-
tanned certain number of Americans
Our artillery today dropped number OF
large shells into Joli wood, causing a ire
mendous explosion as big enemy muni-
tions dump blew up. Our shells also made
direct hits into the enemy first and third
line trenches.
Intermittent artillery duels have beer
in progress all today, both on our Toul
front and in the Luneville sector, where
American troops are IN training Three
of our patrols reached the enemy line
early this morning, but in the dwindling
moonlight they were discovered and driv
en- out by brisk machine gun and auto
matte rifle fire
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
AIR RAIDERS TRIED
TO ATTACK PARIS
French Airmen Rose to Meet Oncomers
and Not One Enemy Machine
Reached Capital.

PARIS, Friday.-At o'clock tonight a
group of enemy airplanes crossed the
line and certain number of bombs were
dropped on Compiegne and different towns
in that region. Several machines ad-
vaneed farther to the south but were
forced to turn back by the fire of French
artillery. The alarm was immediately
given in Paris and half hour later the
"all clear" signal was sounded.
Apparently the Germans had intended
raid upon Paris itself, but French air
men rose to meet the oncomers and not
one enemy machine succeeded in reaching
! the capital.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
SEIZURE OF SHIPS
DECLARED UNJUST
DR.. Louden, Dutch Foreign Minister, At
tacks Action of the Associated
Powers

THE HAGUE, Friday. Seizure of
Dutch shipping by the allied governments
was unjust, DR.. Loudon, the Dutch for
eign minister. declared today in the upper
chamber without thread of Justice, .
he said, 1.-The associated governments have
carried out the proposal, although the
Dutch government in its reply went as
far as possible to meet the demand OF
the associated powers. The resoundine
protest of the government will find an
echo in the tru,h chambers and among
the whole Dutch people"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
In Odd Fellows Temple

Monday evening, March 25.-Regular
meeting of Wantastiquet lodge. Third de-
gree will be conferred.
Monday, March %, at the regular meet
ing of Wantastiquet lodge, matter of
vital Importance to every member will be
taken up, and the trustees hope for a
very large attendance.
Tuesday, March 26-Regular meeting
of Dennis Rebekah lodge. This will be
observed as brothers night, and compli
mentary military whist viii be played al
the close of the meeting. Whist playing
will be open to the brother and sister Re
| bekahs and their families.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23

1880 a. m.-Subject of sermon, Jesus s
Patriotism and Our s.
1t45 a. m.-.Sunday school.
400 p. m.--Childrcn s service.
$50 p. m.--Meeting of senior Christian
Endeavor society in the chapel.
7.30 p. m.--Topic, Redemption from the
Unforgivable Sin.
Wednesday March 27-Sugar supper in
the chapel, served by the young people
Of the church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
LEFT PRISONERS.
German Attack in the Woevre District
Was a Failure.

PARIS, March 23-The Germans
launched an attack on the French line in
the Woevre district last night, which was
dispersed by the French fire. The Ger
mans suffered appreciable losses and left
some prisoners in the hands of the French
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
BRITISH ARE HOLDING.
Presenting ( Solid Front to Fierce
II Attacking Germans.

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE, March %, Il
a. M, by The Associated Press
The British, gallantly fighting, are
still presenting solid front to the
fiercely attacking Germans, although
the defensive troops have Withdrawn
their lines in certain cases for
stragetic reasons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
CLEMENCEAU SATISFIED.
Premier Said Battle News Gave Satisfac-
tory Impression.

PARIS. Friday.-Premier Clemenceau
appeared for few minutes in the lobby
OF the chamber of deputies tonight and
told the deputies that the news he had
received from the British headquarters
gave him most satisfactory impression.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-23
CAPT. REDMOND ELECTED.
Will Take the Parliament Seat Former
Iy Held by His Father.

LONDON, March 23-Captain Will
liam Redmond has been elected to sue
ceed his father, John Redmond, the Ma
tionalist leader in parliament. He de
feated the Sim Fein candidate.