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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
Russian Move Is To ProlOng
Brest-LitOvsk Negotiation
To Draw Out German PROPOSE
tons and Create Unrest.
RUM0R RUMAkIAN SECRETS
Separate Agreement With Gen.
trail Powers Month Ago?
Meanwhile TrOtzky Speech In
dicateS an Early Peace.
BY JOSEPH SHAPLEN.


Petrograd, Jan. 80 (delayed).-
Foreign Minister Trotzky's speech be-
fore the pan-Soviet congress was gem
orally regarded today as foreshadow-
ing a separate peace between Russia
and Germany-unless a revolutionary
upheaval occurs in the central en-
pires.
was authoritatively informed that the
Russians policy is to prolong the
negotiations at Brest-Litovsk as long
as possible, in order to draw out new
German propositions and also in order
to stir up a revolution in Austria.
Trotzky and his colleagues hope to
compel a modification of the German
termS-and possibly to obtain entrance
of the allies into the negotiations, EN-
phasis was laid on the declaration
that separate peace would be signed
only as a last resort.
''Our Hands Are Clean"
I'VE have done our best for the
cause of democratic peace" was the
way Trotzky reported to the PAN
Soviet meeting. Our hands are
clean. Our obligations to other peo-
pies have been met. If we are COM
PEELED to sign separate peace, there
is not a single honest entente worker
who can blame u.s.
The Pravada today printed a story
that it was rumored a month ago that
separate peace agreement had been
concluded between the central pow
ers and Rumania. The latter, 1t was
stated, had been granted "compenSa-
tions" in Bessarabia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
Kaiser Declares Military Law
in Several Cities.
News Scarce, However, as Many
Newspapers Are Suspended.
WILL FORCE GOVT TO KNEES?
Crisis Soon To Spell Victory or
Collapse for Workers.
Germany Suppresses Newspa-
pers; Closes Swiss Frontier.

Amsterdam, Jan. 81, British ad-
m1ralty per wireless press) The
strike has been extended in districts
near Berlin, especially in Tege1. Alders-
hof, Spandau and Mariendorf. where
100000 men have quit work. A SINH
lar number of workmen are on strike
in the remainder of the empire.
Evidence of the extent of the strike
in Hamburg is found in the Cologne
Gazette, which says that almost all the
shipyard laborers of that city have
quit work. After the men in the vul-
can yards walked out the others struck
yesterday, declaring their solidarity
with the Vulcan workers.
London, Jan. 31-The German
strike is still growing in magnitude,
the Exchange Telegraph correspon-
dent at Copenhagen reports. In Ber-
lin 10000 persons are on strike, he
reports $4,000 of these being women.
A great number of Socialist leaders
have been arrested in various German
towns, according to this authority.
(Note: Scarcity and uncertainty of
current happenings in Germany at this
time accounts for wide discrepancy in
the reports as to how many workers
have Joined in the German strikes. An
earlier report today stated 10000
still were out in Berlin. The report
that 100000 are out today may mean
a heavy rush of worknen to the sup~
port of the peace strike.)
Strikers and Troops Clash.
Geneva, Jan. 31.-According to
Basle dispatch printed by La Suisse to-
day, there have been serious conflicts
between troops and strikers in Ber-
lin, with casualties.
At some places, the story asserted,
troops refused to fire on the strikers.
al, frnT
here asserted that soldiers started the
recent strike movement. many Aus
trian officers leading. These officers,
it was declared, tore off their insignia
and Joined with their men,
A dispatch to the Democrat declar-
ed "a revolution not strike Is reisH-
ing in Austria.
Pra que messages reported that the
local authorities were unable to sup
press the strikers and that troops were
arriving to aid.
Military Law at Hamburg
Copenhagen, Jan. 31.-A state OF
s;aoe has been declared at Hamburg,
Altoona and Wandsbeck. according to
th,. Hamburg Echo, Socialist news
paper.
Altoona and Wandsbeck are in the
Hamburg district Altoona adjolns
$4,000. 1t is the seat of important
industries Wandsbeck is three miles
northeast of Hamburg. In 1900 its
population was $4,000. 1t has large
brewing and distilling establishments
Work at StandstiiI in Hamburg.
London, Jan. 31-The cessation of
work in Hamburg is now virtually
complete, according to a Daily Tele-
graph dispatch from Rotterdam The
strike has extended from the Vulcan
ship building works in Hamburg to
the works of Blohm & Noss. an
fCoutfnued on Page TWo1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
GARFIELD OF KAN.
Carey Assumes Role of a Real
Dictator Now.
Many Appeals to Him Prove of
No Avail.

Hutchinson. Kan, JAN 31--Emer-
son Carey expects to become the Doc
tor Garfield of Kansas. the fuel die
tator. Telephone calls which swamped
his office Wednesday afternoon and
this morning asking that changes be
made in the orders issued to go into
effect tomorrow calling for late open
ing and early closing of stores and
business houses were of no avail.
"The orders will not be changed,
and must be obeyed," said Carey this
morning. "I have just had a call from
bankers at Independence, Kan, who
want to remain open Saturday nights
we will break into customs. but some
thing must be done to conserve fuel
and the closing orders are final
Gets 100 Appeals Today.
Reports show that coal is coming
into Kansas from Colorado. some from
Missouri a little from Arkansas and
that Kansas mines are running. Many
orders are now in. the reserve stock in
many towns is exhausted, and a large
number of towns are entirely out of
fuel About one hundred towns and
villages over the state appealed to
Carey's office today for quick ship
ments of fuel.
Carey has sent out an urgent appeal
to county administrators to enforce
conservation measures, declaring
many communities are disregarding
saving regulations. If the cold wave
continues, the administrator declares
untold suffering by many people
may result
The new regulations today carried a
penalty of $1,000 fine or two years
imprisonment for violations and
Carey has instructed county adfninis-
traitors to enforce strictly his orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
IS VESSELS SUNK
Weeks Destruction by German
U-BOats Shows Increase.
Nine of Number Sunk Were of
More Than 1900 Tons Each.

London, Jan. 31.-An increase in
British shipping losses is shown in the
official summary issued tonight which
reports the destruction of nine yes
sells of more than 1000 tons and six of
lesser tonnage.
The sinking of fifteen British mer-
chantmen exceeds by seven the total
for the previous two weeks, in both of
which six large ships and two small
ones were lost. The admiralty reports
on both January 2 and January 9 gave
the sinkings as twenty-one merchant
men, in each case of which eighteen
measured more than /, 500 tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
CANADA'S RAIL PLAN
Proposes Putting Part of Railroads
Under Government Control.

ontario, Can, Jan. 31-Canada's s
war time railroad problem probably
will be solved by partial government
ownership.
considering the problem has not vet
submitted any definite plan for soIu-
ton to the cabinet, prevailing senti-
ment is that the Canadian railroads
VIII be grouped into two great systems
one will be owned and operated by the
government, while the other will be
operated in coordination with the
gov ernment system during the war
and the immediate reconstruction per-
loG
The government system, it is be-
lieved. will comprise the Transcon-
tnental, Canadian Northern, Grand
Trunk and Grand Trunk Pacific.
Meanwhile the Canadian Pacific will
remain as it is with it's operation CO.
ordinated with the government system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31

dowment of plant and equipment of
s172, 100000 and an income of more
s35, 900. 900, with 10,271 teachers, a
resident study body of 125,000 and a
vost additional number receiving in
struction at their homes. County
agents, joint officers of the depart
ment of agriculture and of the coll
leges are everywhere cooperating
with the farmers and assisting them
THE humber of extension workers
under the Smith-Lever act and under
the recent emergency legislation has
grown to $500 men and women work
ing regularly in the various commun-
tiles and taking to the farmer the lat
est scientific and practical informa-
ton. Alongside these great public
agencies stand the very effective VOL
untary organizations among the farm
ers themselves, which are more and
more learning the best methods of CO.
operation and the best methods of
putting to practical use the assistance
derived from governmental sources.
The banking legislation of the last
two or three years has given the
farmers access to the great lendable
capital of the country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
Fuel Situation Worst Ever,
Local Administrator Asserts.
Even Fuel in Transit Will Not
Bring Relief.
DEALERS HAVE 937 TONS
Many Swamped With Orders
They Can't Fill.
YioIatOrs of Closing Will Be
Prosecuted.

With Topeka in the grip of another
cold wave the city is today confronted
with the most serious coal famine in
it's history. Immediate demands for
coal exceed the supply by nearly 2,1Oo
tons Even should coal in transit ar
rive within forty-eight hours, it would
scarcely care for the orders now on
books of local dealers.
Information gathered today by H. G.
Danner, local fuel administrator,
showed 937 tons in the bins of local
dealers. Many dealers reported they
were entirely without fuel and had
refused to list orders. Records from
all except two yards showed orders for
1852 tons of coal as against the sup
ply of 937 tons. Shipments in transit
and expected within one to four days
aggregate sixty cars. banners rec
Using forty tons as an average car, the
shipments now in transit would pro-
vide only 2,400 tons, or 295 tons below
the demands now listed.
All Dealers Gloomy.
Practically all dealers gave Danner
gloomy reports today. Only thT ee
dealers reported more coal in bins
than outstanding orders. One of these
dealers is stocked with hard Pennsyl-
vania coal which cannot be used in the
majority of homes. The Topeka Coal
company promised Danner it could
purchasers made their own deliveries
II. L. Peppmeyer told Danner the
company had 230 tons of coal in its
bins, with seventy-five tons of un-
filled orders and fifteen ears in tram
sit 1t was the one cheerful report
of the day.
One company reported 1000 tons
of orders booked and no coal in the
bins Many of the smaller companies
today reported they had been swampJd
with orders which could not be filled.
Several of the companies have refused
to list more orders.
Reports Are Accurate.
There isn't any question about the
seriousness of the situation" said
Danner. There is not enough coal to
meet demands. l think most of the
reports l. have received from dealers
are very fair, altho one man reporting
a thousand tons of orders was prob
ably a little excited over conditions.
None the less almost every dealer in
town is burdened with orders he can
not fill"
The new regulations concerning
closing hours for business houses will
become effective Friday morning.
Danner said all violations will be re-
ported and arrests made.
THAT closing order means just
what it says and it means the stores
must not open until the hour set and
must close when the time comes.
There won't be any Judging" said
Danner. Clerks won't be allowed to
remain in stores or report early to
prosecuted and conviction means a
maximum fine of $1,000 or. two years
in prison or both fine and imprison-
ment"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
FOLK QUITS FEB. IS
Chief Counsel of I. c. c. Will Work
for St Louis Chamber of Commerce.

Washington. Jan. 3l.-Joseph w
Folk today sent to the Interstate COM
merce commission his resignation as
the commissions chief counsel to
take effect before February Is He
will return to his home in St Louis
to become general counsel for the
chamber of commerce there
1t was said today the commission
may not appoint d successor during
the war or as long as government
operation of railroad continues. Mr..
Folk has served as the commissions
counsel for four years Previously ne
was governor Of Missouri and Tor .
short time in 1912 was solicitor gen.
eraI of the state department He d.
rected the interstate commerce COM
missions investigation into business
conduct of the New Haven, Rock
Island and Louisville & Nashville rail-
roads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
HOPES TO WRECK N. Y.
Military Man Declares Kaiser Ordered
Halifax Destruction.

New York, Jan. 31.-The kaiser
caused the destruction of Halifax,
Captain A. L. Boyce. L. S. r., believes
today. He told the Marine Insurance
club that the kaiser hoped to wreck
New York in the same manner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
H. C. L. HITS ARMY
Subsistence of Soldiers and Sailors in
Service, Is Soaring.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Increases in
living cost have sent army and navy
subsistence bills soaring. The bureau
of labor statistics today made public
a comparison of prices paid for feed
ing soldiers and sailors, showing that
the army ration now costs 1926 cents
daily. or s121.36 annually, while the
navy ration costs 1881 cents daily. or
S159.91 annually. The daily army ra-
ton was 27.99 in 1916 and the annual
ration S102.17.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31

Petrograd, Jan. 31.-Demobil,zation
of the army classes of 1904, 1908.
1906 and 1907 was ordered today. It
includes men of 80 to s4 years inc.u-
sive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31
SMALL CASUALTY LIST
january t-74,039-Lowest British
Toll Since Last August.

London, Jan. 31.-The smallest
British casualty list since August was
compiled today from day by day re-
ports. In the month just past the to-
tai casualties reported were 74.038.
The list was divided as follows:
Killed. W,nded. Missing Total
Officers 80. 414 9S5 POI I,GOO
Men .----.-14.4T2 4.473 10.493 72.43s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31

Total -..14.ss6 4s.45s 1O.694 1909
The total casualties figures for the
past few months have been: Decem-
Der. 80,034; November, 12O,679; &C.
tober. 33.558; September, los, ,4S0;
August, 60,373.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31

HATS of to the man who has smoke
on his vest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-31

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Snow tonight and Friday. Severe
cold tonight. Not quite SO cold Fri
day.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-18
FOSTERED BY FRENCH KING
Famous Sevres Ware Had Its Begin
ming When II FaVorably Attracted
Attention of Louis.

Early in the eighteenth century th5
manufacture of a rather artifcial-lOOk-
ing porcelain was begun at ROuen,
France. At Chantilly, about the year
1925, a porcelain was made which imi-
tated the Imari ware of Japan. Some
Is years later another factory was es-
tablished at Vincennes, and now comes
the beginning of the famous SevrPs.
1t was in the year 1853, so historians
interested in this subject tell us, that
the king, Louis XIV, who for the past
five years had been making donations
for the carrying on of the work, al
lowed the adjective "rOyal" to be add
ed to the name of the work, and grant
ed the use Of two interlaced LIS as
a trademark. In order to keep a
record of the porcelain made in diff
ferent years, a scheme of lettering
was arranged which, to the initiated,
would tell the tale. For example, an
A in the space between the two LIS
signified that the piece of porcelain
thus marked was made in that year in
which the king began to take an active
interest III tnG WOIhs INcOs AhANC
years later the factory was removed
from Vincennes to Sevres, and it 3
there that one may visit it today, over
In one corner of the beautiful park
of st. Cloud, not far from the Seine.
And. in 1859. the king took 1t over
as a state industry, to be managed
| henceforth as such.
Now, 1t happened that the making
of porcelain appealed to Madame de
PompadOur, and she did everything In
her power to bring the Sevres prod
uct up to the highest possible artistic
standard, to popularize the ware at
court and throughout the country, and
even throughout the whole Of Europe
Among the beautiful cOlors which were
employed In this ware, one Of the love
Hest was named for her, the "rosS
Pompadour."
Smyrna times., 1918-09-18

Public Schools and Mrs. Thurston,
have arrived in Smyrna to take up
residence for the school year. Prof.
Thurston is a Cornell graduate and
CONS from Hamburg, N. Y, near Buff
falO, his old home.
Mr.. and Mrs William George near
town are receiving congratulations
upon the arrival last Wednesday, Sept.
11th of fine baby girl.
Miss Anna Wilson has returned
from visit to relatives in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Clara Butery, who has been
spending her vacation in Smyrna, with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John But
terry, has returned to Charleston, w.
Va, to teach domestic science in a
school there.
Messrs. Edwin Wilson, r. Y. Wal
lin, Jr., Joseph Wise and Harry Jones
have entered Delaware College to take
up the educational and military train
ing course now provided by the U. S
Government, which has taken ovel
Delaware College for the period o.
the war.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-18
did me Much Good
She Says.

"TONALL has done me SO
much good that l advise anyone
who suffers with stomach trouble
to take Tonall, for it will surely
help them, says Mrs. Amelia
Shay, 237 N. Cherry ST., Lancas-
ter, Pa. Il have been a sufferer
for years with stomach trouble;
could not eat-had no appetite and
was so awfully nervous that l could
hardly govern myself at times I
have tried various remedies in the
last few years, but it appears moth :
ing gave results like l have obtain
ed from TOnall in a very short
time. My appetite has improved
100 per cent. A friend Of mine re-
commended Tonall to me and 1
thought on account of it contain
ing so many different herbs, roots
and barks maybe some of them
would help me, as l always had
great faith in old-fashioned medi-
cine made from herbs, roots and
barks like mother used fifty years
ago. I can certainly recommend
Tonall, for it has done more foi
me, really, than l expected in SC
short a time, as l have been a suf.
ferer for years.
Tonall is for sale at CHAS. B
SWANS DRUG STORE, Smyrna
Also at KEYS & CO., Druggists
Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-18
SHE WAS GRATEFUL, ANYWAY
And the Young Lady's Error Was
Quite Natural, Under the
Circumstances.

Edward Barrett. state geOlOgist, who
lives at Thirty-Sixth and Meridian
streets, was on Meridian Heights
car on his way home recently. At
Massachusetts avenue a young couple
got on the car. They appeared to be
very attentive and devoted to each
other. There were only two vacant
seats on the car, one at the side of Mr..
Barrett, and the other on the opposite
side of the car. The young woman sat
down in one of the vacant seats and
the young man In the other, but too
far away to talk to the young woman.
The couple looked at each other with
longing eyes, as if they wished to sit
together. The car was rattling along
at q noisy rate, which made it impOs-
sible for one person to talk to another
any distance away. Mr.. Barrett mo-
toned with his fingers to the young
man, and pointed to the seat he was
occupying, and also to the seat the
young man was occupying, indicating
a change of seats.
The young man gladly accepted the
prOffered change of seats, and sOOr
the two were seated together and en-
jOying each others talk. The cal
stopped at the next crossing and Mr.
Barrett was surprised and amused t.
hear the young woman murmur to th'
young man, as both looked at Mr.. Bar
rett with thanks in their eyes:
! GgTt xyoc cn bind Of that deaf mn
dumb man to give you his seat"
And the car jOstled On.-Indianapo
lis News.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-18
HIGHWAY WORK IN DELAWARE.
Smyma-DOyer Road and other Sec
tons Considered at Washington.

A'ofNA IUdu anu kCCC~
tons Considered at Washington.
Chief Engineer Charles NJ. Upham
OF the Delaware State Highway Com
Mission has returned from Washing
'on where he attended a meeting of
Inc National Highways Council, and
onngs news of a new order effective
September 10, relative to future high
way construction throughout the cOun-
NY Important steps are to be taken
as 10 continuance of highway work,
Inc consensus of opinion being that
Oaiy the most economic and military
'Oau construction can be continued
ana completed, and it is for this kind
" work that transportation of ma
tehal for such construction will be al
,O"eu' Mr.. Upham's appearance be-
lore the Council of Highways was
mainly IN the interest of the compile.
"On OF the Smyrna-Dover road anC
u Such roads begun in Delaware. anC
which he pointed out would be from
d" economic and military standpoint
= seems doubtful at present whethe
viii be possible to complete tn,
road work begun and well under wa,
throughout this State Tho argnnoen
@u'anced before the National High
ways Council was that if roads ca
Possibly be maintained with the us
u iocal materials at hand, this shoul
De zone and thus relieve the neces
9Sfy transportation of road material.
epOrIS showing the necessity of i'm
al economic and military stndpoir
oelhg prepared and will be sent t
'He National Highways Council.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-18

Owing to the government and a
number of interested attorneys desir-
ing additional time, condemnation pro-
ceedings instituted by the government
for the right of way of a railroad spur
from Mt Plasant to Port Penn, which
were to have been heard in the United
States Court Monday were continued
until October %. The land in ques-
ton is needed to lay the railroad
tracks a distance of eight miles to the
plant of the Rockwell Com
pany shell-lOading plant.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-18
Attractions at Smyrna Opera House.

Tomorrow, Thursday, Mary Pick
ford in ''How Could You Jean?" Sat
urday Constance Talmadge, in "Good
Night Paul." and Fatty Arbuckle, in
"Fatty at Coney Island" Tuesday,
Henry Wallthal, in ellis Robe of
Honor" and a Big V Comedy.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-18
Insects chum With Aulatnrs.

,ba aTcordlng Tng to Lieut.. Depret Bixio Of
ss french army, who is a naturalist
So,," = wen as a flying man, many insects
IT, ~" captive balloons In their ascent
fao. "as as seen flies 90 as high as 2,97C
ro.- ,ese aiter which they die. Grasshop,
Tu.s, ,S eilng y, to the basket of the balloon
tban. 'ne air becomes too rarefied fol
ssSs ; ;, when they let go and fall. Ht
fo1lo,la TO lae swallows have a glorious time
shoS" shO"ing the balloons and catchln,
Notwithstanding American.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-18
FOR RENT.

Truck Farm on Monrovia Avenue,
12 acres of land and good buildings.
Possession March 1. Also several
houses. Apply to Mrs. M. E. Voshelli
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-18

For the information of the voters
of Delaware it is well for them to re-
member that if they intend to vote at
tbe coming November election they
must register on either Saturday, Sep
tember 2lst, or Saturday, October 10.
Remember the dates and qualify at
that time if you want to vote,
Smyrna times., 1918-09-18
local MARKETS
GRAIN
saYRNA AND VICINITY

Items of General Interest Gath
''''' cred During the Week.
81. rircle of Kings Daughters will
!" - tbe home of Mrs. W. G. Dea-
n,t' 1os At 7.8O O'clOck.-7COr- Sec.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-18

c,snd Master, B. S. Christopher will
- his official visit to Morning Star
5'lo. No. 6.I.O. o. F., next Friday
~s1ng, Sept. Goth. All members
are requested to be present
Smyrna times., 1918-09-18

Miss Margaret R. COnaway will
have her Fall opening of millinery on
saturday next, Sept. 21. Don't miss
ter up-to-date display.-See adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-18

The Ladies Mite Society of Asbury
NE. Church, will hold rummage
ale on Friday and Saturday, Sept.
a and 21, in the Joesph FAIRIES build
mo on Commerce street.-Sec.
Smyrna times., 1918-09-18
WANTED

By teacher. two or three furnished
rooms for two with use of kitchen for
light housekeeping. Address M F..
Thurston, Smyrna. Del.