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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
GIVEN 20 DAYS
l.. & Il. Purchasers Must Start
Operating Road.
Judge Did Not Consider MOdi-
ficatiOn of Contract.

Kansas City, Kan, April 20
Leavenworth & Topeka patrons must
take over the road before May 10 or
surrender thier contract. Judge Pol
lcck also refused to consider the plan
OF the Johnson-Trapp interests to
modify the recent decree concerning
the sale of the road. Unless the pa
irons who sought to buy the line
make good under the original order,
the road will go to the original owners
for junk purposes and the $4,000 de-
posit must be forfeited.
There was no half way ground
which Judge Pollock sought in defin-
ing the status of the Leavenworth &
Topeka line. No consideration was
given to the proposition to permit a
modification of the decree which
would ultimately enable the patron
purchasers to junk the line. Failure
to operate the road for period of
sixty days, even tho the road is bought,
provides for the return of the line to
the original owners and payment of
damages to the owners under the re-
ownership.
Leavenworth investors informed the
court they would not seek to live up
to the courts orders. They had been
led to believe that modification OF
the original decree would be granted.
Refusal of the court to grant the re-
quest made on behalf of johnson and
his associates would result in a return
of the Leavenworth, portion of the
fund to investors, it was stated. A
deposit of $4,000 was made when the
bid for the road was filed by Johnson.
This money is still in the hands of the
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
BAKER OPTIMISTIC RUSSIA WITH US WANT THE NEWS
Secretary Says Drive Believed
To Be Stopped.
Confers Today With Senate
Military Committee.

Washington, April 2O.-An optimis-
tic view of the military situation in
France was given today by Secretary
Baker and war department officials at
their weekly conference with members
of the senate military committee.
Members of the committee were told
that the military experts believed the
German drive has been stopped, with
every prospect of permanence, both
on the< French front at Amiens and
also in Flanders. Another attack of
considerable force is expected from
the Germans shortly, the senators
were told, at some new point not yet
disclosed, but with the allied fighting
forces confident of holding the enemy.
Dispositions of the allied forces.
particularly General Pershing's, were
disclosed confidentially to the COM
mitteemen, who expressed pride in the
part SO far taken by the American ex-
petition. The progress of brigading
American troops with British and
French units was not made known,
however.
Progress of production of war ma
terials was detailed to the senator's
Some of them said afterwards I'm
provement in the aviation program
was indicated. Much improvement, it
was said, was reported in Atlantic
transportation and in the quick han
ding of ships, especially at French
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
POEHLER COMPANY LUNCHEON
Surprise Party Given to Pres. F. II.
Smithmeyer Today.

A special celebration of the sales
men and department heads of the
four branches of the Poehler Mercan-
tile Co. was held in Topeka today as
a sort of surprise party for President
F. H. Smithmeyer, of the company,
who has just returned from California
where he has been recuperating from
the effects of an operation.
The annual sales convention took
place at the company branch in To-
peka this morning and a typical
Poehler product banquet was served
at the Chamber of Commerce this
noon. After the banquet George F.
McEntire, as president of the Cham
Der of Commerce, made the address
of welcome. o. B. Cutler. A. H. Cuff
Ter, George Kirchoff, made addresses,
and President Smithmeyer expressed
his pleased surprise at the party given
in his honor More than IS members
of the sales force from the four
branches of the company were pres
ent for the convention and the ban
quet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
LEAVES IT To JURY

Judge Robert d. Carver today de-
MED a motion of the Topeka Railway
company to issue an order appointing
a committee of physicians to make a
physical eXa NINA ton of Rose Degen-
hardt, plaintiff in a $4,000 damage
suit filed against the railway company:
Carver held the humiliation of such
an examination would only be ordered
by the court at the solicitation of a
jury when the case is tried.
Mrs. Degenhardt, who lives at 1921
Kansas avenue. claims she was seri-
ously injured while in a delicate con-
dition while riding on a West Sixth
street car. December ., 1915. Mrs.
Degenhardt was riding in west
bound car down an incline on Tyler
street, she claims, and the car was
run into by a pursuing west bound
car which had defective brakes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
CHARACTERIZATION
Memorial Day Will Be Observed
by Americans in France.
French Help Expeditionary
\ Men Hold Athletic Meet.

Paris, April 2O.-Plans for the
Memorial day celebration are already
being made by the men of the Ameri-
cal expeditionary forces in and
around Paris. 1t has been arranged
to hold a big athletic meet in the
suburbs, at Colonies, on May so.
Various cinder path events. a tug-of-
war. a three-legged race and other
athletic competitions. including a ball
game, will make up the program
The racing club of France has
placed at the disposition of the Amer
lean army officers its fine club house
and grounds in the Bots de Boulogne.
with its tennis courts, cinder path,
dressing rooms and restaurants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
Capt. N. l.. DeArmOnd Was
With "RainbOwo Division.
HekTells of Fine Spirit of the
Z Kansas Troops.
LE8 The FRONT ON MARCH 3
, Men Are Confident and
Morale Is High.
Troops Into Battle Line After
Two Weeks in Trenches.

American troops are going into the
main battle lines after two weeks of
trehch service in France, according to
a statement today by Capt. N. L. De-
Almond, of Manhattan, who has re-
TURNED home after service with the
rain bow" division. He was with the
ammunition train which went from
the quiet sectors. He left France
March Ia few days before the big
pIsh on the western front.
In the office of Charles 5. Huff
man, adjutant geenral Captain De-
Almond today told of some of his
American troops are going into the
fighting in high spirit and that the
n1orale Is perfect. With the shifting
CT Troops since the western drive
started late in March. Captain Dear
nsond does not know the position of
Is the first Kansan from the famous
"ESainbow' division to return to their
slafe after service overseas.
Americans Confident.
SThere isn't a finer bunch of fight
ina men in the world than those the
Americans have on the western line"
said Captain DeArmond. Their NOR
filled with confidence and never stop.
We were stationed in one of the quiet
sectors - comparatively quiet - altho
soIue days it was rough enough.
MANY of the new troops arriving
this spring will go into the main bat
tie fronts with the French and British
after little service in the quiet sectors.
Some of them will spend but couple
OF weeks in the trenches until they
are taken back and sent to points
where fighting is heavy
Captain DeArmond left the district
held by the Rainbow division March
3. He arrived in New York March 27.
I'VE didn't see a U-boat on either
trip" he said. THE only submarine
I have seen was one which the French
had captured and was in a French
harbor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
BIRTHS REPORTED

City CLERK coveil during the week 'eD -
St. Jan. 80 boy-George
John Bopp and wife, 522 Larch St, April
Geo Bowman and wife, 11e E. Fourth St,
Feb. TO- boy-Louis Roy.
Jno. Cunningham and wife, 126 Adams
Ralph L. Funk and wife, s31 Topeka
Ave; Apr. s girLLeta Elaine Inc: on w.
Henry H. Griffin and wife. SIG Kansas
Ave. April 10; boy-HaroId Darcy;
St, April Is. girl-Lucile:
Peter Hoefner and wife, $40 Larch St.,
Geo. w Hyatt and wife. r. No. 6. n.
Topeka. April 10, boy-Preston Dale.
Lester ]. Israel and wife. 2114 Kansas
Harvey r. Moffitt and wife, 524 Madison
St. April 10, girl-Alice May.
Arthur Meadows and wife, 1447 Washing
Jno. Maskud and wife. Auburn. Kan.
March arch. 10 s, girlmIss abel Louise to-
Tenth Ave. April IA. girl-Helen Virginia.
S. D. Robinson and wife. 1220 N Madi-
sol, st, April II. twin girls-Anna Marie
Mr.. simpson and wife. 524 Madison, Jan.
1, boy-Ormand Dwight
Maurice W. Woodruff and wife. Cotton
wood Falls, Kan, April 6 girl-Helen
Lucille.
Bertrum T.. Brown and wife 1888 West
Nick Edleman and wife sos f. Gordon st.
April girl.
St. April II, girl
Geo Holloway and wife, 400 Clay St.
April 16. girl
Henry Liekam and wife, 123 Adams St,
F. c. Minner and wife. Menoken. Kan,
April 6. girl.
Everett Grant Muller and wife. 631 W
Seventeenth St. April 10. girl.
Frank ]. Warren and wife. COS Market
St ADril H. girl.
Willis Merritt linn and wife, Round
Rock. Ariz.. April 10, boy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
War Department Is Criticised
for Not Giving 1t Out.
Washington Authorities With
hold More Than Necessary.

Washington, April z0.-Delay in Of
ficial announcement of news concern
ing American fighting activity was
criticised here today after the war de-
partment had made public General
Pershing's dispatch praising American
engineers for their work in helping the
allies save Amiens.
The message indicated Pershing had
informed the department twice before
of American participation. but moth
ing had been revealed in Washington
Pershing's report paid high tribute
to the American engineers who be-
haved 'in manner beyond all praise"
and by their gallantry much of what
might otherwise have fallen into the
enemy's hands has been saved"
The fighting during which the
Americans helA sub-sector of the
British lines. covered a period between
March 21 and April 3, the report
showed, and the casualties numbered
two officers killed. three wounded
twenty men killed, fifty-two wounded
and forty-five missing.
OF the latter it is believed many
were not captured but are now with
other British organizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
ASKS TO ENLIST
Clark GRSSer Wants To Enter
Army Service.
Charge of Bank EmbeZZlement
May Be Dismissed.
He HAS BEEN TRIED TWICE
The Jury Failed 70 Agree in
Both Instances.
WhitcOmb and Carver Willing
for Him To Enlist.

Clark Gresser, twice tried in the
Shawnee county district court for en-
bezzling 400 from the Citizens State
bank, has his suitcase packed, ready
to leave on the first train for Jeffer-
son Barracks. Mo-. to join the army.
Only the decision OF the county attor-
ney, attorney general and bank COM
missioner is delaying the departure of
Clark Gresser
Hugh Fisher, county attorney, stat
ed late this afternoon that he had dis
cuSsed Diminishing the case with heads
of the two state departments interest
ed and its dismissal awaited the set
tlement of one or two disputed points
which Fisher was unwilling to make
public at the time.
Judges Are Willing.
e. d. McKeever. who. with S. F.
Lashbrook, defended Gresser in the
two sensational trials, stated late to-
day he had little fear that the cases
would not be dismissed. McKeever
declared that both Judge George H
Whitcomb, before whom the two cases
were tried, and Judge Robert D.
Carver. who. while county attorney,
prosecuted Gresser. were willing to
dismiss the cases. An announcement
concerning the final disposition of the
case may be made within the next
twenty-four hours.
The Clark GreSSer embeZzlement
case is unique in the history of Grim
inal prosecutions in Kansas. Gresser
admitted making five or six confess
sions to friends and relatives to the
embeZZlement while he was employed
as bookkeeper in the bank.
Said He Was Protecting Ed.
This admission, he declared. had
been made to protect, and. at the So
licitation of his brother, Ed Gresser,
the cashier, and a wealthy Topekan.
Clark GreSser swore his brother Ed
told him to take the blame on promise
of Strengthening out the whole affair
afterwards. Testimony was intro
duced showing Ed Gresser, under the
name of Edwin Stanton. had deposited
several thousands of dollars in the
| has been obliged to pay taxes on this
| money.
Clark Gresser is 80 years of age
and is not subject to the draft He
| had six years experience in the Iowa
National Guard, and, according to his
attorney, is ready and willing to fight
for his country if the embezzlement
ing such service possible during the
war. Gresser has the papers al
ready to sign, the minute the charge
| is with drawn. He plans to join the
medical corps, commonly called "the
suicide squad" in the great. war, be-
cause of the persistent efforts of Ger
mans to increase casualties by Grip
ping and killing as many surgeons
assistants and nurses as possible.
| The jury failed to agree at both
| trials Gresser is married and has
been living i'll Oakland recently. He
has been employed by a contracting
firm in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
BLAME FOR COLLISION
French Munitions Ship at Fault in
Hanfax Collision.

Halifax. April 20.-Blame for the
collision between the Norwegian
steamer limo and the French NUM-
lions ship Mont Blanc. which resulted
in the lost of /, 500 lives here on De-
cember 6, was placed on the Mont
Blanc by Justice Drysdale in a deci-
sion filed in the admiralty court today
in the libel and counter-suits brought
by the owners of the two vessels The
question of damages was referred to a
board consisting of the registrar of
shipping and two merchants.
The circumstances attending the
collision, the court held, were investi-
gated by common consent, the evil
dence adduced being considered the
evidence in suits for da images.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
LAST CASE ENDED
Henry Scott Awarded 1887 i'm Fair
Association Damage Suit.

In the rendering of a verdict for
1887 in favor of Henry Scott, father
of Alfred Scott, for a doctors bill and
hospital bill growing out of the in
Jury Of his son at the automobile
races at the state fair in 1915, the last
CT the state fair damage cases are off
the docket of the Shawnee county
district court. For three years dam
age cases numbering four have been
tried growing out of the accident
Young Scott was awarded 81, 00O
damages and the suit tried today was
for the doctor bill paid by his father
Two othe- cases tried were in favor
of the fair association E. D. Nc
Keever has represented the associa-
ton while Otis Hungate has figured
in the plaintiffs side of the case The
last case was tried before Judge
George H. Whitcomb-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
HERE'S AN EXCUSE
French Monk Who Translated
karl's Letter Made the Forgery"

Amsterdam. April 2O.-A French
monk who acts as the empress con-
feSsor is blamed for the forgery in
Emperor Karls now famous letter to
Prince SiXtus de Bourbon, accord
ing to dispatches received from Vienna
today
The emperor, it was said, wrote the
letter in German and gave it to the
monk Tor translation into French. The
monk is alleged to have inserted the
word Justified in regard to the ref
erence to the French claims to Alsace.
The monk then took the letter to
Switzerland, it was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
BOlsheviki Land Beginning To
See the Light.
Country Is Still With Allies,
Says Prominent Russian.

New York, April 20.-Russia,
temporarily out of the ranks of the
Fighters for freedom and democracy"
is beginning to reassert herself and
will soon come back into the ranks,
A. A. Boublikov, former commissioner
of the duma and minister of communi-
cation in Russia, declared here today.
Speaking as a Russian citizen and
in the name of a country which has
had eight million casualties in the war
against Prussianism, I can assure You
that Russia, at heart, is still with you
BoubIikoV declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
BANK RESERVE LESS
Clearing House Banks and Trust Com
panies Show Decrease.

New York, April 20.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $41,672.620 reserve in
excess of legal requirements.
This is a decrease of s24393.67O
from last week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
CALL SPECIAL MEN
Induction of Draft Men Into Certain
Lines of Work Soon

Kansas City, Mo-, April 2O.-Volun-
tary induction of men of draft age in
OF various lines of clerical and me-
chanical services on a vast scale will be
made the latter part of the month
according to instructions received by
local draft boards.
Men in seventy-two general lines
of work will be sought
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
LOCAL MENTION

Eugene A Wilson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Wilson, 1902 Garfield ave
rue. has been appointed expert draft
man in the army transport service in
New York city at a salary of 81 ,A96
q year. Wilson went to New York
direct from the Colum bia Drafting
school Is Washington two years ago.
Merit alone won him the important
The oil stove business picked up
again in Topeka today. Hundreds of
Topekans emptied their coal bins
weeks ago and have made no attempts
to refill them. The oil stove has saved
the day.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. sO9' Kan Ave.
Adv.
The street railway company short
Of help, has been unable this spring
to remove the heaters from the cars,
and patrons today were greeted with
cars warmer than the homes they
left.
High school lads returning home
from the high school play last night
armed with revolvers loaded with
blanks. aroused the Elmhurst neigh
horhood with regular William s.
Hart demonstration.
The Alta Vista club will meet Mon
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Freeman, $40 Madison
street
Final plans were made at the Cham
Der of Commerce this noon by the
committee in charge of the Junior
Red Cross celebration next Saturday
for the details of handling the auc-
tion. 1t was announced that w R.
Stubbs. w. A. Billy, Arthur Capper and
possibly Ex-Governor Hodges will be
she speakers of the day.
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new 25c-35c doz- Brunt-Martin.
ADV.
Lee Evans, a red haired boy who
owns a Scotch terrier, was tried be-
fore Probate Judge Ralph H Cav in
Jrvenile court today on charge of
sisssulting Bert Kendall, another lad
Giving at 1906 East Crane street. The
Kendall boy claimed the red haired
Lad jumped on him, threw him down
and Sicked his dog on him. The ami
NAL. he claimed, took a chunk out
Of his arm and tore his clothing.
Judge Cav deferred sentence as long
the red haired boy and dog behave
themselves in the future.
The Minerva club will meet for Red
Cross work at the Warren NJ. Crosby
store Monday afternoon.
The New Thought Center at 916 To-
peka Ave. will discuss the subject
Jesus the Christ" at II o'clock Sun
day.-Adv.
C L Mendenhall and P. w. Mack
negroes. today pleaded guilty to arson
IN the third degree. Judge George H
Whitcomb deferred sentence, The
negroes were charged with attempting
to burn the Silver Moon pool hall or
lower Kansas avenue. They are out
m bond
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

Mrs. NJ. r. Ferris wishes to thank
the kind neighbors and friends during
the sickness and death of husband,
also the choir and minister, Mr.. E. H.
Owens.
MRS NJ. f. FERRIS.
MR.. c. L. FERRIS and relatives.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

j. Fl. CLARK. a. years old. died this
morning at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
c. G. Morrison, 1850 Garfield avenue The
body will be shipped TO Colby. Kan. for
burial. For friends who wish TO view the
body it will lie in state at the home to-
morrow afternoon between 1 and O'Clock.
JOHN GLUSING. 81 years old died Fri
day. afternoon at the home of his sister.
streets. The funeral will be held Monday
afternoon at O'Clock from Penwell S
chapel Burial in -3auer's cemetery.
CHARLES WITT. AZ years old. died Fri
day evening at his residence. 113S West
street: The body will be shipped TO St
Louis for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

Chicago. April 20.-BUTTER-Marketu I'M
changed.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POTATOES-Market higher. Wisconsin.
Michigan and Minnesota bulk $1.30@1. 40
ditto sacks S1.S50145
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

New York. April 20.-BUTTER-Mar
firm. Creamery higher than extras, 45d
4512c.
EGGSmMarket steady. Fresh gathered
extras. 3S6I3S1ac.
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk, flats held specials 24d 251sc.
POULTK1-Alive and dressed. steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

Lords Flowers satisfy Tel s27-
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

High school lads returning home
from the high school play last night,
with revolvers loaded with
blanks, aroused the Elmhurst neigh
borhood with a regular William S.
Hart demonstration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

The Alta Vista club will meet Mon
DAY afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Freeman. $40 Madison
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new 25c-35c doz- Brunt- Martin.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

The Minerva club will meet for Red
Cross work at the Warren M. Crosby
store Monday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

The New Thought Center at 916 To-
peka Ave. will discuss the subject
Jesus the Christ" at II o'clock Sun
day.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

c. l. Mendenhall and P. w. Mack.
negroes. today pleaded guilty to arson
IN the third degree. Judge George H.
Whitcomb deferred sentence. The
negroes were charged with attempting
to burn the Silver Moon pool hall on
lower Kansas avenue They are out
m bond
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

The street railway company, short
Of help, has been unable this spring
to remove the heaters from the cars,
and patrons today were greeted with
cars warmer than the homes they
left.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

Dr. Lyngar, Dentist. 500 Kan. Ave.
ADV.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-29

less it is to save the pennies and
court a doctors bill.
Suggestions For Wheatless ami
Meatless Days
Chocolate half cup
tapioca, two cups milk or one cup
condensed milk and one-eighth tea
spoon salt, one egg, one cup water,
one-quarter cup sugar, four marsh
mallows, two squares chocolate.
Pour the milk over the tapioca
and allow to stand for one-half hour
before cooking in double boiler until
clear and well done. Add the marsh
mallows and beat until melted. Add
the yoik of egg and chocolate and
cook until thick and smooth. When
cool add one teaspoon vanilla eX-
tract and white of egg we'll beaten.
This is easily made, not expensive
and very nutritious.
Rice and Tomato CroquetteS-One-
half cup rice, one cup tomatoes, one
tablespoon onion, one tablespoon
green pepper, one egg, one and one
quarter cup cheese, one tablespoon
vegetable oil, one tablespoon flour,
(salt, pepper, etc, to taste). one cup
chicken or beef stock.
Steam the rice in the stock. Cook
the tomatoes, pepper and onion to-
gether. Rub through sieve and add
to the steamed rice. Remove from
the fire and add egg and cheese and
seasoning; allow to cool. Form into
balls, dip in egg. roll in bread
crumbs and rdy in deep fat-test 40
counts.