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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-15
Women's and Children
Wool Sweaters
Reduced 300

For Saturday only we offer a. splendid
assortment of women's and children's
wool sweaters-this seasons styles in a
wide range of colors.
Considering the present high price of
raw wool and the fact that no more fine
wooden sweaters will be manufactured af-
ter January LIST this offering is most I'M
usual and is certainly worthy of your at
tention.
This offer does not embrace our entire.
stock of sweaters but the garments Of
fered have been selected from our own
regular stock and are therefore highly
desirable in every way.
The following list indicates the savings
that may be made
Regular $500 Sweaters. $500
Regular $5.95 Sweaters. A.76
Regular $3.50 Sweaters. $40
Kegular $3.50 Sweaters. 800
Regular $3.50 sweaters. $50
Regular 1885 Sweaters. 7.sS
Regular 1880 Sweaters. 1000
Regular 1900 Sweaters. 1900
This offering does not include any alp
over sweaters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-15
$1.95

Attractive styl s
fashioned out Of strong,
lustrous tub silk in
white, f e S h, maize,
peach and tea rose in
sizes from IS to as.
Round n X, square
neck and convertible
collar effects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-15
Special Values in Cold Weather Niece
Cotton Petticoats
Reduced

Reduced
$3.50 Silk Flounce PetticOats $2.95
Attractive styles with silk and linen
mixture tops and silk taffeta flounces in
rose and a few other shades Well made
and finished thruout. Attractive and very
durable. Regularly $3.50--specia1 Sat-
urday .............. %2.S5
$2.95 Powered Cotton Petticoats,
A splendid value-attractive floral de-
signs against black background. Good
assortment of lengths. Regular S29h
petticoats, special each .a......... $3.50
$2.25 Powered Sateen Petticoats,
$1.95
An attractive style made of splendid
quality Lateen with floral design. A neat
appearing skirt that will give excellent
service. Regularly $2.25, special for Sat-
urday at, each .................$1 .95
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-15
Special Values in Warm Bedding for Saturda!

feted
with $685.
$685.
$7.eo woo1ap $500
Comforter Cotton special each S5c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-15
DESTROYER Is RAMMED
The Shaw Is Cut In Two by IL,
Liner NeIita.

New York, Nov. 15.-The United
States destroyer Shaw was rammed by
the Canadian Pacific line steamship
Melita and was cut in two and sunk
October 3, 1t was learned today upon
the arrival of the Melita here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Paris Aug 7-Aong the Vese the French continue to pulse German attacks especially between Braisne and Soisson the War Office One hundred prisoners have been captured east of Braisne.
 The Germans today made local attack against the French position south of Auberve, in Champagne. They pulsed
 French troops last night made further gains the Mont didier region
 French troops last night in the Mondidier gained ground south of Framicour and southeast of Mondder the War Office announced today.
 In the of the fighting Vese the French pied the Station of CrySasogne just the west of the bend the Vese where it turns northward to join the Asne.
 London, Aug. 7-In attack carried out this morning southwest of Morancour the British regained the ground taken from them by the yesterday along the Bray Corbie road, north of the Somme.
 The British line astride the Clarence river ders front has been advanced short distance says todays office announcement few prisoners taken during the of the operation.
 (By The Associated Press)
 Artillery duels and patrol actions continue along the Vesle front while the Allies and Germans ready for m ture operations Indications point resumption fighting this line within few hours.
 Whether the German prince will attempt definite stand between the Vese and the Asne not yet clear apparent he is preparing for further efforts check the Allied advance His medium cabre guns bombardng Allied positions south of the Vese intensely and he has been making strong efforts to dodge the French and Amer troops holding bridgeheads the bank All his attempts, however have met with failure.
 be expected that several days would eapse before the Allies could be shape their offensive across the Vese The bad weather has hamperd the movement of guns and endorsements well aerial scout is re- ported to have fallen again the battle front Tuesday after Continued Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
DAMAGE SUIT OVER QUESTION OF
 OWNERS RIGHTS
Holder of Five Year Lease Sues Property Owner
 For $500.

Whether or not the owner of a building has the right to enter the premises after he has leased his prop erty to another and perform acts which are not only annoying, but cause actual damage is the question to be decided in suit which was en- tered in the superior court today in which Alexander Feldman of Dan bury is suing Harry Dick of the same place for damages of $500. Property of Dick in Danbury is now under a $700 attachment
 Dick is the owner of two buildings at 76 and 7S White street and in April of this year he leased this property to Alexander Feldman where Feldman opened liquor busi- ness. The lease was to run five years and gave the lessee jurisdiction of all property rights in the house such as the control of the water. All such minor details were included in the lease.
 Not very long after the lessee took over the property, Dick came onto the property and with the aid of several of his employees hep lugged up fau- cet in sink and also shut the water off. As the result of his act damage was done to Feldman to the amount of $500, and this is the sum he is suing for. The case is returnable tc the September term of the superio, court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
NO VESSELS IN
 HARBOR AFTER
 SUNSET IS EDICT
This Ruling Applies to !. Sailing and Power
 Boats.

James L. McGovern, Collector of the Port, announces that complaints have been received at his office in re- gard to sailing vessels and power boats being in the harbor and adja- cent water after sunset, which is in violation of the law.
 Under date of Dec. 3, 1917, by an executive order signed by the Presi- dent, undocumented vessels operated either in part or whole by power as well as small sailing craft, the owners are not to be in the waters after sun set unless by special permission.
 The Collector of the Port is em- powered to issue special licenses to such vessels who can prove to the satisfaction of the officials of their need to be on the waters after the prescribed time. Therefore the own CTS of such boats contemplating. being out after sunset will call at the office of the Collector of the Port and ob- tain a special license permitting them to be about after the above mentioned time, as the collector emphaticalIy stated that federal inspectors finding such boats without the necessary papers will be compelled to take sum- mary action as this will be consider ed in direct violation of the law.
 These special licenses can be ob- tained at the office of the collector in the federal building from g 6. m. to p. IT,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

It is reported that propagandists among the men melted sailors about to leave on submarine cruises to as- tack their officers and surrender their ships or seek an opportunity to sink them and get themselves in termed in neutral harbors.
 More than 50 submarines are said to have disappeared.
 Twenty-three of the ringleaders of the revolt are reported to have been arrested and sentenced to death. ManJ, others have been arrested at Kiel and elsewhere, it is added
 The correspondent who sends the reports admits that the stories are conflicting and the facts difficult to ascertain.
 The men behind the movement, the accounts state, are revolutionary sailors who for, some time past have been conducting propaganda with the object of stopping the submarine war because of the increased dangers.
 The recent resignation of Admiral von Holtzendorff as chief of the naval staff is declared to have been connect ed with the scandal. Emperor Will liam, it is added. has abandoned an intended visit to the fleet at Wilhelms- haven this week because of the fer ment there
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
MAY CONSOLIDATE
 COMPETING LINES OF TELEPHONES
Postmaster General Burle. son Makes Announcement
 of Plan Today.

Washington, Aug. 7-Postmaster General Burleson announced today that one of the first effects of govern ment control of telephones and tele- graphs probably will be the co-ordin- ation of competing systems wherever possible.
 Negotiations are already under way for consolidation of a number of com peting telephone systems when the government assumed control. The postmaster general will not disturb b these negotiations in any manner. When an agreement is reached be- tween the companies it will be sub mitted to the Postoff1ce Department for approval.
 Where no negotiations with a view of consolidation have yet begun the postmaster general says, there is nc objection to the companies taking ur negotiations with the understanding that any agreement reached will have to be approved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
JAP PANESE BOAT
 IS. TORPEDOED OFF NOVA SCOTIA
85 Members of Freighter Brought Ashore by Amer
 ican Vessel.

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug. T. An American schooner arrived here today with S5 members of the crew of a Japanese freight steamer which had been torpedoed off the Nova Sco- tia coast.
 The vessel was the Tokoyama Maru, of 7,O29 tons gross. She was sunk without warning about 200 miles off shore on Aug. 1, according to the crew.
 The Tokuyama Maru, freighter which was owned by the Japanese Mail Steamship Co.,, was on voy- age from England to an American port The crew took to the small boats and were picked up by the American schooner. The vessel was built at Kobe in 1895. The submarine fired five torpedoes before the freighter went down members of the crew said. Several hours later the U-boas came along side the small boats and the German commander questioned the Japanese regarding their vessel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
5,OOO,OOO MEN WILL CONSTITUTE. OUR NEW ARMY Gen. March Urges Enact ment of Administration
 Man Power Bill. WANTS AGES Is
 TO 45 YEARS Says U. S. Has Decided to Speed Up Prosecution
 of War.

Washington, Aug. - In urging enactment of the administration man. power bill extending draft ages to from Is to 45 years, General March told the Senate military committee to- day that the war department plans an army of approximately 5,00O,O0O men to be raised as soon as possible.
 While realizing the importance of the measure, General March said he did not believe it necessary to recall Congress before the present recess plan expires on August 24, providing theb i'll could be reported at that time.
 About July 30, General March said, the United States reached a decision to enlarge it's military force and to speed up prosecution of the war and bring it to an early conclusion.
 Questioned by Senators regarding the apparent change of front" of the War Department in it's war program, General March told of the govern ment's decision in accord with the Paris conference.
 For the new program Secretary Baker and other officials concluded that there must be an extension of the draft ages. -'--
 While about three million now are under arms, army officials think there should be approximately five million men at home and in France. In order not to disturb the present draft system and to avoid calling men who had been given exemption, ex- tension of the draft ages is necessary.
 From General March's testimony and other information received the committee has gained the impression that while all men between the ages of IS and 45 would be subject to mili- tary duty under the new laws, it is proposed that those between IS and 20 years old shall be kept in this country until the last.
 Upon the suggestion of Senator Wadsworth that the draft system be l extended to the navy, Senator Cham berlain announced that either Secre- tary Daniels or Admiral Benson 1 would be asked to appear tomorrow | before the committee to discuss the advisability of the subject.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

W. H. Ham will deliver an address, giving a resume of the efforts and methods of the men who were instru- mental ill getting the attention of the Federal authorities interested in the Bridgeport situation.
 Among those who will be present are A. M. Ganson, representing the government as superintendent of con- struction for the New England states: Edward J. Murphy, official negotiator for the U. s. Housing Bureau; R. Clipsuon sturgis, architect for the new project; D. J. Cooper, supervisor of construction in this city for the Bureau, and all the directors of the Bridgeport Housing company: Edgar W. Bassick, president Burns & Bassick Go.
 N. W. Bishop, president The B. D. Pierce. Jr., Go.
 Waldo c. Bryant, president The Bryant Electric Co. E. P. Bullard, president BuIlard Ma chine Tool Co.
 A. M. Cooper, vice president How land Dry Goods Go. George E. Crawford, president Crawford Laundry Co.
 Charles D. Davis, president Davis 6; Hawley Co.
 1 David s. Day, attorney-at-law. Continued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
CZECH TROOPS GAIN SUCCESS
 IN SIBERIA

London, Aug. 7-Announcement of the landing of Allied troops at Arch Czecho-Slovaks is made in a Russian government wireless message received here. Describing the situation in the north and east, it says:
 At Archangel British and French have landed. They are advancing along the railway. Our staff is at Odzerskaia GOO miles south of Arch angeD. On the Czecho-Slavok front after the fall of Samara and Ufa, the Czechs have captured Novo Nikolai- vesk, Ekaterinburg and Simbirsk On the Don we have retreated to Uov- erino. We are sending endorsements toward Kazan and Simbirsk Today the Czecho-Sl Slovaks shelled Kazan."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
JUSTICE WHEELER ASKS RABBI WISE
 TO SPEAK HERE

Stamford, Conn, Aug. Rabbi Stephen Wise, of New York city, who is employed in a local plant as war worker, today was called upon by Judge George W. Wheeler, of Bridge port a member of the State Council of Defense, and asked to address a patriotic mass meeting at Bridgeport next Sunday. He agreed to do this as the meeting would not interfere with his working schedule.
 Rabbi Wise has just been to Wash ington where he ,met Secretary Dan- iels, who gave him the following statement:
 Tt is a source of real satisfaction to have emphasized the fine spirit o1 American patriotism and devotion which animates the men in the ship yards as described by my friend Rab bi Stephen S. Wise, who, togethe: with his son of sixteen, James Wise is spending his vacation as an un skilled laborer at the ship yards , the Luders Marine & Construction Co.,, Stamford, Conn.,"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Some of the clients of the company were present to air their grievances and according to the story told they were made the victims of what they termed a "swindle." Mrs. Vosberg, of 406 Warren street, stated that she filled one of the books with stamps amounting to $18.6O, for which she received a bed, the footboard of which did not match the other part. She sent the bed back to the concern and ordered a dresser instead. This happened about two months ago and she has not received any word from them since.
 Another party bought a Morris chair with $1S.60 worth of stamps, and when 1t arrived 1t was discovered on the installment plan by local fur niture tstores for $7.50.
 Many others stated that they had partly filled up the books, but could not get any return for the money they had spent, while others claimed that after they had filled up the books and turned them over to the company's agent they never saw him again.
 In answer to the questions put to him by both the chief of detectives and the prosecuting attorney, Kramer said: "I did not know that I was vio- lating any ordinance by collecting for the firm which employs me, have collected on an average of s100 every week and as far as know the people have been perfectly satisfied. The company is organized under the state laws of Connecticut and formerly had headquarters in Hartford, but has since moved to Bridgeport"
 Attorney De Laney told him that his work was non-essential and that he had better get job in one of the munition shops or ship yards. He further said, T place your concern Yin the class of itinerant vendors. You must certainly stop collecting any new accounts or I will have every agent they have in Bridgeport put under arrest and have the heads of the con- cern extradlted from Boston on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses."
 The furniture company under in vestigation is very similar to the Grand Rapids Co.,, which held fortl
 (Contlnueu on Page 2,)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Some of the complaints are made by word of mouth but the majority of them consist of letters, some of which are ludicrous and others pathetic in their misunderstanding of the situa- ton.
 One man so indignant at what he fancied was a preference shown some of his neighbors, because they were business men and he was only a tool maker decided that if he did not get square deal he would shake the dust of Bridgeport from my heels" He did not realize that the coal he saw going into his neighbours cellar was ordered quite some time ahead of his.
 One man, George Flick of Ridgefield avenue, entered a most emphatic pro- test in which he asserted that he had placed his order with the Wheeler & Howes company in June and that neighbors who he was sure did not order their coal until long afterward were getting coal put in ahead of his. l The Fuel Commissioners office | looked the matter up and found out that while MT. Flick did order his coal in June the neighbor put his order in
 in April. The Wheeler & Howes com
 pany which has a tremendous amount
 of orders is now attending to the or
 ders that were filed in April. MT
 Flick was notified of the facts of the
 case by letter and the Fuel Admins
 tration also said in its letter to him
 that if at any time he was Gesper-
 ately in need of coal if he would no tify the office he would be supplied
 with sufficient fuel to carry him out of his difficulty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
LIGHTSHIP T0RPED0ED
 NEAR CAPE HATTERAS
Diamond Shoals Lightship Falls Victim to Ruthless
 ness of the Hun. CREW REACHES THE
 SHORE IN BOATS U-Boat Approached Within Half a Mile of Shore, Ac- cording to the Report.

Washington, Aug. 7 - The
 Diamond Shoals Lightship off
 Cape Hatteras, N. G., was she'll
 ed and sunk by an enemy sub marine late yesterday, the Navy Department was today informed. The crew, who took to their boats, have reached shore safely.
 The submarine came within a half mile of shore, according to the brief report which reached the Navy De- partment.
 The Diamond Shoals Light Ship Station is one of the most famous guides to navigation in the world Such vessels usually are manned by gray boards and are of such a type as to be utterly helpless in the face of an enemy attack.
 The attacking submarine probably was the one that sank the American ! tank steamer o. B. Jennings, one hun dred miles off the Virginia coast sev- eral days ago. Her exploit in show ling herself above water within half i a mile of the Carolina shore, in an important shipping lane, where innu-
 merable patrol boats are supposed to i be plying, is one of the most daring since the underseas craft made their appearance on this side of the At lantic.
 The navy had received only meagre Information when the statement was | issued. The DiamSf1d Shoals ship
 gup'ds the out thrust reefs of storm
 swept Cape Hatteras known as the
 graveyard of the Atlantic coast.
 The attack upon the lightship may
 represent new phase of enemy sub
 marine operations off the American
 coast, designed to hamper shipping by
 destruction of important navigation signals
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
Lieutenant Jerome
 Among the Missing

New Haven, Aug. 7.-Lieutenan, Gilbert N. Jerome, who is reported missing, was Boy Scout executive for the New Haven district when he en. tered the air service some months ago He was known in the state for his activities in the Boy Scout movement He had been in training ir France for a considerable period. but recent let ters indicated that he had qualified as an aerial scout and had been attached to the section of which Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt was a member.
 Lieut.. Jerome was graduated from Sheffield Scientific school in 1910.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
ARRANGE FOR
 U. s. SOLDIERS

Nice, France, Aug. 7.-Extensive hospital arrangements for the use of American soldiers during the coming winter are being made in the French riviera. The equipment provides for total of 25,0G0 beds, of which 4,000 are at Cannes.
 Several large hotels at Nice prob ably will be taken over for hospital nurDOsas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
ARTILLERY DUELS AND PATROL FIGHTS
 ALONG THE vESLE

Both Forces Getting Ready for Next Big Onslaught Which May Come in Few Hours Grown Prince Preparing for Desperate Effort to Check Allied Advance Weather Hampers Movement of Guns and Supplies Announced 35,OOO German Prisoners and 700 Guns Have Been Captured in Woevre Re pulse Two German Raids.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
FREIGHT TRAIN
 KILLS 2 PERSONS

Taunton, Mass. Aug. 7.-Yenacas G. Miniolga and Mrs. Tony Wymavicf, were killed and two others injured when an automobile containing five persons bound from this city for their homes in Boston ran into a freight train at a grade crossing here today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
FRENCH REFUSE ATTACKS BY ENEMY
 AND CAPTURE PR|S S0NERS AT bRA|SNE
FURNITURE COLLECTOR
 IN HANDS OF POLICE
Many Complaints of Stamp Book Method of Sale Causes Apprehension of Joseph Kramer of New
 Haven For Investigation

As result of large number of complaints reaching the police about the business methods of the New England Furn ur company, doing business by the stamp book
 method formerly of Hartford and of Boston, Joseph Kr of New Haveen collector for the company brought police headquarters today and questioned by both Captain Edward O. Cronan chief of the detective bureau and Prosecu Attnrnev Alexander l.. DeIaneY
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
FOOD CoNDITIoNs CRIT1CAt.

Zurich, Aug. Food conditions in Vienna became more critical every month during the first half of 1918 according to an official report which has been issued there.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
MAYOR WILSON TO TURN
 THE FIRST SHOVELFlJL,
Formal Breaking of Ground Tomorrow Morning For New Government Housing Project at Connecticut
 and Carroll Avenues

Ground will be broken tomorrow for the building of the homes with the Federal appropriation at II o'clock the at Connecticut and Carroll Mayor Wilson will turn the first shoveful of earth, and approprie will take place.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
FUEL COMMISSION IS
 RECEIVING COMPLAINTS
Burden of Most Is That Coal Dealers Are Not Delivering in Turn Orders Were Placed-Most
 Are Unfounded.

The office of the Fuel Commissioner in the County Court building continually deuged with complaints relative the idea that the coal is not being delivered the people the order in which the applications placed hands of the coal dealers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
GERMAN SAILORS ARE
 AGAINST SUBMARINES
Those at Whelmshaven Are In Open Revolt Because of Continuance of This Brand of "Kultur"-
 Thought Due to Propaganda.

London, Aug 7-Rumors of revolt by German sailors Whelmshaven protest against continuation of subma rne in circulation according to despatch the Ex- from Amsterdam.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
THREE DEAD IN EXPLOSION.

Alton, Iil.. Aug. 7-The Gracton dynamite factory blew up this morn ing. At least three men are dead.