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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
SWITCH LINE

.Continued from Page One.b
lage of Villers-Au-Flo to the north and
LIE Transloy now is outflanked on
both sides.
The capture of Noreuil, northeast of
Bapaume, was reported this morning.
Between 5000 and 1000 prisoners
were taken by the Australians in the
vicinity of Peronne yesterday.
The French met with slight set
back to the east of Nesle. losing the
crest of hill II, which the had cap
tured during last night.
Progress North of Scissors.
Paris, Sept. 2 Go a. m.).-With
French outposts at the gates of
miles from the Hindenburg 1ine),
Franco-American troops are advanc-
ing eastward along the road towards
Laon. the most important point be-
hind this section of the Hindenburg
line. All the woods between the
! that vicinity have been occupied.
Gigantic Offensive Continues.
(By the Associated Press.)
The gigantic offensive of the allied
armies continues with no indication of
weakening at any point along the bat
tie line extending from Ypres to Sois-
sons. At several points the German
defences are seriously menaced, es-
pecially near Lille and in the vicinity
of st. QuenGn on the British front
while the Franco-American forces to
the south continue to advance in the
face of bitter resistance.
Few defenses remain to the Ger
mans between Peronne, which was
captured yesterday by the Australians,
and the strongholds along the famous
Hindenburg line around st. Quentin.
! The Australians now hold Flamicourt
and St. Denis, in addition to Peronne
and are reported to be making prog
| ress east and northeast of Mont St.
| Quentin. To the left of the Austria
lians, English troops are advancing
southeast Of Combles. In these oper-
atoms the Germans have lost more
than 1000 men and many guns. Sew
eral hundred prisoners also were taken
| in the different operations that re-
suited in the capture of Bullecourt.
Hendecourt and LIE Transloy.
On the Lys front, where Americans
| for the first time have taken a place
| in the battle line, the allied troops
have advanced to Steenwerck and are
| engaging the enemy rear guards in the
| vicinity of Neuve Englise. In their
first operation in Belgium the Ameri-
cans captured Voormezeele and several
strong positions between that town
and Ypres. The allied line has been
extended to the La Bassee-Estaires
road and it is evident that the Ger
mans are preparing to retreat to a
| line from Wytschaete to Mesines.
On the French front where Ameri-
can forces also are engaged under the
command of General Mangin, the
enemy is. showing strong resistance.
Here the Americans have taken up
new positions near Terny-S.-ly, fol-
| lowing their capture of Juvigny and
the further retirement of the Ger
mans making progress in the vicinity
| Of Bucy-Le-Long.
! In answer to the claims made by
the allies of important advances, the
Germans reply that their retirement
and the REIMBURSEMENT Of territory
were for the purpose Of shortening the
line.
Since the beginning of the allies Of
fensive on July Is, $1,000 Germans
have been taken prisoner and 700
guns captured on the French front
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
SAW CHILDREN KILLED
Pittsburg Mother Present When Mo-
tor Car Ran Over Three Little Ones,

Pittsburg, Kan, Sept. 2.-Standing
in the doorway of her home at Weir
at $50 last night, Mrs. o. B. Ransom,
wife of Frisco railroad dispatcher,
saw two of her children killed by a
motor r and a third dangerously in
jured.
Geraldine, and Bonita June, s.
were playing in the street just in front
Of the Ransom home with their g.
year-old sister, Ina Mildred. The
mother called for them to come into
the house. Just as they started a
motor car driven by Charles Bailey of
Weir. who was accompanied by John
Smith of Weir, and another man and
two women, sped down the street and
zigzagged across, striking the children
and killing the two younger ones in
stantly. The other is IN a hospital
here and may recover.
Bailey drove the car to the home of
one OF the women and the license tag
was taken off. He was arrested there,
and with one of the women and Smith
was taken to the Columbus Jail, The
other man and woman escaped. Feel
ing against the motorist in Weir is in
tense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
THEY never YIELD
Reuters Correspondent Praises
Work of Yanks.
Took Juvigny Against Power
full Resistance.

London, Sept. 1.-The Americans.
says the correspondent of Reuters
limited at American headquarters in
France, have so far never yielded
ground in France. and they have kept
that proud record inviolate by the
successful advance on Juvigny after
three days aud nights of the bitterest
fighting. The correspondent says that
the Americans encountered a stout
hearted and extremely skilful enemy
showing no signs of a lowered morale.
Every foot of the way into Juvigny
had to be contested with machine
gunners who fought until none was left
to fight The Americans gained
ground, the correspondent adds, the
heaviest Smelling with high explosives
failing to loosen their grip, not even
twelve hours later when the Germans
flooded the valley with gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02

Continued rom Rage Dne)
Kirkpatrick made the principal talk
featuring the announcement or the
early start to be made on the erection
of the 100000 hospital building:
DR.. E. ]. Ku1p, pastor OF the FIRST
Methodist church of Topeka ana
known as the "fightin' ~parson, made
the de6icatory address, which some
wav or other turned out to be
regular war speech. DR.. Kulp reiter-
ated the principles for winch the
United States stands in the war ana
asserted time and again that the war
is to be until the German nation mas
tasted to the full the bitter pill OF
war in Germany.
Henry w. McAfee, as representative
of Shawnee county, in snort al
dress, spoke of the things that the
county has done in various ways TO
further the interests of the Home and
Hospital project. He also told the
history of the Martins Hill site from
the time it was first brought into
the limelight by a Boston syndicate
as an addition to the city of topeka
up to the present time.
George P. McEntire, president OF
the Topeka Chamber of Commerce,
was on the program as the representa-
tive of the Chamber. In his talk
McEntire spoke with pride of the
work done in Topeka by the knights
of the aims of the Chamber of Com
merce in making the city of Topeka
the most to be desired city in the ma
ton. He pointed to the Home and
Hospital project as one more step in
this direction.
Father F. NJ. Hayden, dean of the
churchmen of Topeka, delivered the
Invocation at the dedication, and Rev.
E. J. Cromwell of Wichita, national
Z, v.d.e of the Knights and Ladies of
Security, gave the benediction.
Music at the dedication was fur
nished by the knights and Ladies'
band, and the orchestra from Column
bia Council No. SO. Karl HummeI
sang an original song.
Ovation for Biby.
Big Bing Bang Bill" Biby. national
treasurer of the Knights and Ladies
of Security and parent of the home
and hospital idea, was given distinct
ovation when he took the stand to de-
liver his talk. Biby spoke of the
struggles which the home and hos
pital committee has had in the effort
to make the project a reality. He told
of the scoffers and the laughers who
loudly ASSERTED that sit can't be
done" Biby pointed with pride to
the first building of the group planned
and declared that 1T can be done. 1t
is done"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
TALK WATER SITUATION
Business Men of the City Will Meet
With City Commissioners Tomorrow.

A committee of business men from
the Topeka Chamber of Commerce
will meet with the city commissioners
tomorrow morning at 1880 o'clock to
talk over the water situation.
It is the intention of the committee
to ask that the city make every effort
to improve the water supply and re-
move the danger of higher insurance
rates, poor fire protection and gov
eminent regulations on account of the
alleged lack of protection to mills and
foodstuffs mercantile houses
The recent water scare due to a leak
at the pumping plant resulting in a
low pressure for several days, has
aroused few of the business men of
the Chamber of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
BIG RAIN IN TOPEKA


received 401 inches; st. Joe, Mo,
$50; Beloit. 1876; and Blue Rapids,
23S However, most of the water
went directly into the ground and
very little rise in the rivers has been
noticed Reports from the Blue and
the Solomon indicate no rise. The
river here stood at 5-1O feet yester-
day morning. It has risen 6-1O OF
foot since that time.
While the rains have broken
drouths in many parts of the state
they are too late to do the corn any
good, but Flora says that alfalfa and
pasturage will be greatly revived. 1t
will also serve to put the ground In
splendid shape for the preparations
for next years wheat crop.
The lowest temperature reached last
night was 62 at 1880 o'clock. Flora
predicts that It will go as low as 60
tomorrow night. This afternoon and
tomorrow afternoon, the state meteor
ologist says that the high tempera-
ture reached will be around IS. The
extremes for this date are 95 in 1911
and 46 in 1889.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
MAYOR DAVIS RESIGNS
Leavenworth Executive Avoids Attor-
ney Generals Custer Suit.

S. NJ. Brewster, attorney general
was informed officially today that
James T. Davis, mayor of Leaven-
worth, would file his resignation with
the commissioners of that city this
evening.
Mayor Davis was suspended last
June by the supreme court and John
Seitz appointed temporary mayor. Da
Wis also has been defendant in an
custer suit brought by the attorney
general of Kansas. on Z charges of
drunkenness on duty, violation of the
penal statutes and discharging pris-
oners of the city without trial.
The Davis fight has gone thru a
stormy period in Leavenworth. The
resignation today relieves the attor-
ney general of pressing his custer
suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02

local hospital. Funeral announcements
later.
MRS. GLADYS. ORGAN WALKER, for
merly. of Topeka, died Friday at her home
in b. ~ m Tae funeral ram
home of her sister, Mrs. Murray Smith, 2615
Cherry street, Kansas City, Mo. Mrs.
Walker was graduate of the Topeka nigh
about a year ago. She is survived by her
husband. Blaine Walker, her mother who
IN Se Kansas City, and t~o sl
Organ, of Dallas, Texas. and Walter
Organ Of Chicago. Mrs Walker was niece
of W. NJ. Davidson. former superintend-
ent of the Topeka schools.
MRS. ELIZABETH A GALBREATH.
age AZ. died Sunday afternoon at the resi-
dence at 624 Buchanan street. Funeral will
be held at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
from Penwe1l's chapel.
BARTHOLOMEW CUNNINGHAM. age
q. died Sunday night at local hospital.
Funeral announcement later.
MRS. AMANDA KENDRIcK. age es, died
at her shome. 912 North Western, Sunday
afternoon at the Central Baptist church
with Macedonia Tabernacle, No %, in
charge. Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
CHARLES ANDERSON. age So. died
Sunday noon at his home, 1892 Lane street.
Mr., Anderson s. was born in vestergotland.
1869, He married Emma Marie Anderson
in 1871 and settled on a farm in Wabaun-
see county. They came to Topeka in 1910.
Mr.. Anderson is survived by seven daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Conrad Baugh, Mrs. John Wass-
berg. Mrs: Emil Baird Miss Bertha An
derson. all of Topeka: Mrs Hugo Mansen,
of Oakland. Cal, Mrs. Kate Higgins,
Bates City: No, and four sons, Harry,
Bert and Chester. all of Topeka, and Otto.
of Manhattan. Funeral will be held at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the resi-
dence- Burial in Mt Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
10000 LABORERS MARCH

Big Labor Day Parade Is Held In New
York City.
New York, Aug. Sept 2.-Labor's
army, nearly 10000 strong. tramped
the streets of New York today with a
slogan that was echoed by the thou
sands of spectators-win the war for
freedom.
w. B. Wilson, secretary of labor.
and George Creel, chairman OF the
committee on public information, were
to make addresses at loyalty meetings
late today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
OBSERVE The DAY
Today Sees Celebration in All Parts of
the United States.


the United States.
Washington, Sept. 2.-Labor day
was observed in a fitting manner to-
day turnout the United States. Pres
ident Wilson in a Labor day message
laid great stress on the part that labor
had in the winning Of the war. Direc-
tor General McAdoo issued on order
that railroad employees be permitted
to participate in celebration Of the day
where essential operations would not
be hampered.
Director General Schwab of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation in ca
blegram to the American troops in
France gave those forces assurances
that everything possible was being
done by that industry.
President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor, now abroad, in a
message to the American people
pledged the fullest support of organ
lied labor to the cause of the repub-
lie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
TODAY'S Market REPORTS
Kansas City Live Stock Market.

Kansas City Live Stock Market.
Kansas City, Sept. 2.-HOGS-Receipts
10000. Market steady to 15c higher. Bulk
Of sales, $19.40@2o10; heavy, $1950@20.55;
packers and butchers. SIS. 25420.20; light,
$19.00@20.10; pigs. $16.0001S.00.
CATTLE-Receipts 10000, including 300
southern. Market steady. Prime fed steers,
ST.; 25@1S.50; dressed beef steers, s11.O0G
100; western steers, $10.00@1450; southern
ers. $900@14.50: stockers and feeders 81. so
@15;00; bulls, $7.50@1o.oo; calves, $750@
sHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market strong
Lambs: S15:50@i775; yearlings.sJ' 50@14.50:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
CHICAGO'S BIGGEST PARADE

Chicago. Sept 1.-THE largest
parade in the local history of Labor
day marched thru the streets today.
headed by the Great Lakes naval
training school band of 400. The
opening of the governments war ex-
position was a feature of the cele-
bration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02

George NJ. Tincher and Mrs Mary
E. Fink, of North Topeka, were mar
ried in Manhattan on August % by
the Rev. H. NJ. Fisher. Mr.. Tincher
returned home Sunday, while Mrs,
Tincher remained in Manhattan to
visit a few days longer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tincher will be home to their
friends after September at their resi-
dence at 131eIoean street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
BRITISH SHIP LOST
4,151-Ton Vessel Torpedoed-13 OF
Crew of 81 Brought to Port.

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Sept a.
The British steamer Escrick, 4,151
tons, bound from Bordeaux to Mon
treal, was torpedoed on the night of
August Is when about 500 miles off
the French coast. Thirteen survivors
of the crew of thirty-seven have ar
rived here on an oil tanker which
picked them up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
Typhoon Kills Many.

Taihoku Formosa. July 20 Cby
maiD Fifty people have been killed
and about $500 houses destroyed in a
typhoon which has swept over the
japanese island OF Formosa. The
storm destroyed telegraph and tele-
phone communication. The sugar
plantations were only slightly at
fecfed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02

: Philadelphia. Sept Thomas
Mason, general superintendent OF the
New York Shipbuilding company. who
built the cargo carrier, Tueakahoe. in
the worlds record time Of 81 days,
is dead at his home in Camden, N. J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
TROUBLE AT MINES
Japanese Laborers Set Fire to Build
ings in Coal District.

IBy the AsS0clated Press.J
Toxic, Sept. a. Aug, 31.-Serious
disturbances are reported among the
miners il the Kyushu coal district. At
one co1liery the miners set fire to the
mine buildings and fifty houses were
DESTROYED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02

The minimum temperatures on this bull
letln are for last night excepting at Utica.
The remainder of the stations did not send.
a report for this morning.
Heavy rains have fallen in the extreme
northeastern section CT Kansas with light
widely scattered showers in the remainder
OF the state. Temperatures yesterday
ranged slightly above the normal
There was no indication of any marked
rise in the Kaw within the next "a hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
PROTEST NURSE RULING
Many Feel That Those Taken Pris-
oner Should Get PAY.

oner Should Get Pay.
Washington, Sept. PROTESTS have
been filed with Surgeon General Cor
gas and Comptroller Warrick of the
treasury against the recent treasury
ruling that army nurses must lose
their pay while held prisoner by the
enemy. Miss Clara D. Noyes, presi.
dent of the American Nurses associa-
ton, says the decision will hinder en-
rollment of nurses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED TO BUY-sECoND HAND
FURNITURE, STOVES, RUGS AND
ALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS. PHONE
1860.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. ALICE sHoUP. age so, 1915 Bu-
chanan street, died Sunday afternoon at a
local hospital. Funeral announcements
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka. Kan, for the "a hours ending at
a m Monday,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02

Topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED bv Derby Grain Co., corner
Kansas Ave. and Curtis St,
Topeka, Kan, Sept. 2
MIXED CoRN-$176
WHITE CORN-$1.75. ~
OATS-65c. -..ass..-N
Poultry AND EgEs.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com.
pany. corner Laurent and Madison.
Topeka, Kan, Sept. 2
Springs, over lbs 24c: old roosters, loo:
broilers. / Id to 8 lbs and under, 28c hens
over lbs, 23c: hens under lbs. 2Oc.
EGGS-42c.
BUTTER-50652c. ,.-,z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel SGT
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
FIGHTING is HEAVY

Continued from age One,
also are in the possession of the Brit
fish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02

MRS ELIZABETH A GALBREATH,
age AZ. died Sunday afternoon at the resi-
dence at 624 Buchanan street Funeral will
be held at o'clock Tuesday afternoon
from Penwe1l's chapel.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-09

Central Powers:
Germany IA tolls 7to8
Austria-Hung ,1.2 to II 21 to54.6
Turkey - SLIT to $5.O5
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-09
Gentle Wild Beasts.

Many persons have the idea that all
wild beasts are vicious and ready to
attack man at any time, says we'll
known explorer and big-game hunter,
Mr.. Savage Lander, but this is not the
case. This traveller has seen almost
every species of wild animals during
his adventurous life, and though he
has been in close contact with many
that have bad reputation for ferocity
and viciousness, he has never been at
tackled. Of course, if they happen to
be wounded or rayenously hungry, or
are first attacked, they are dangerous
and liable to spring upon man. Sim
ilarly, wild beasts in the unnatural
state of captivity in menageries are
usually sullen and not to be trusted.
Mr.. Lander states that he has found all
these savage beasts. except the African
buffalo, quite timid and almost gentle,
under ordinary, natural conditions.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-09

nudity expects, however, to communi-
cate with his chief almost as freely
as though he were in the White
House. A special code fer the pur-
pose has been devised by cipher ex-
perts, and the executive messages are
given priority ever all other business
through the naval radio.
The appointment OF a aew director
general OF railroads, it was said today.
probably will be delayed at least until
near the first of the year Director
General McAdos's resignation was
, accepted to take effect January /, or
when his successor is appointed.
There are indications that the Presi-
dent would like to have seme idea OF
the possible attitude of Congress to-
ward the railroad problem before an
nsuncing the appointment
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-09
FOOD Administration FUTURE

by era Foo Admins alto for Georgia
The United States Food Administration makes following
is to be transferred the Department bill
mnstration will until
dnt 1t will then obligations
tered these
Administration assigning
relax its efforts any
The Food Administration itself considers that the
framed IS purely and that its major
place in the country
decide continuation
force matter OF special
nt that TO continue then will doubt
The Food Administration function Of
abroad has larger after before
continue until Of
armsce Of
liquidation the
must be continued through the
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-09
RREST PREPARING
TO HONOR WILSON

Paris, Dec. 6.-The city council Of
Brest, where President Wilson will
land, is preparing an elaborate recep-
kaon for the American executive says
n telegram from the mayor Of Brest,
n Socialist, to the Paris newspaper
hamanite
The President will land in that
part of the commercial harbor where
the American troops disembarked,
the telegram continues.
In that case, on the road from the
port to the railroad depot there will
be triumphal arch of gorse and
broom national plants of Brittany }
Under it the mayor will present an
address on behalf of the city council
On the route of the procession there
wili be erected in silhouette a large
reproduction of the Statute of Liberty
ia New York, visible from all parts
OF the roadsted.,
Across the streets will be hung
long bands of calico with which in
scriptiops as homage to the champion
ri liberty long live the apostle OF
international Justice
There will be public celebrations
Examinations and meetings at which,
President Wilson's role will be set
forth and his name acclaimed
White House Hears From Wilson
Washington, Dec. o-Messages di-
recting the disposition of official bust
ness have begun to reach the White
HOuse from President Wilson at sea
aboard the transport George Wash
Ington. Secretary Tumulty, who went
TO New York to see the President of
for the peace conference Wednesday
got back to his desk today in time to
handle the first of the instructions
1t is understood that all the wire.
less dispatches so far have dealt with
routine executive business and that
except for report on the nomination
ut Carter Glass as secretary of the
treasury, it has not been necessary
10 bring any matter of Importance to
the Presidents attention. Mr.. Tu-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-09
The World And Sugar

The worlds household sugar ration, as
compiled by the Food Administration
presents some interesting figures and
shows that the United States has at
the present time the largest indiyid-
ual ration, three pounds for each per
son per month -four pounds per per
son for December alone), while Italy
with seven-tenths of a pound per per
son per month has the smallest.
In the United States the price is
ten and one-half cents per pound, while
in Spain the price ranges from twenty
one to twentysix cents per pound; in
Austria it is twenty-one to fifty-four
and six-tenths, and in Turkey from
SLIT to $5.05 per pound
In Germany, the ration ranges be-
tween one and four-tenths to one and
six-tenths pounds per person per
month, with an average cost to the
consumer of seven to eight cents per
pound This low selling price is due
to the fact that Germany produces it's
own sugar crop, and the strict regula-
tions Of the disbursements per capita
has enabled the Food Controller to so
regulate the sugar supply as to make
it possible to utilize a great portion
of the production, for the extraction
Of fats, of which Germany is in great
need.
The household sugar ration and re-
tail prices in various countries at the
latest date available follows: