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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-07
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Church League Games.

Church League Games.
In the church league games played
at the Central Y. M. c. A. Wednesday
night the First United Brethren team
defeated the Potwin Presbyterians 81
to 20 and the First Baptists defeated
the Walnut Grove Methodists 25 to IS.
Both games were fast and the team
are getting the science of the game
down to a fine point. In the senior
league the First Presbyterians forfeit
ed their game to the Oakland team
and in the Junior league the Lowman
Hill team forfeited to the Third Pres
byterians. The line-ups of the games
PLAYED:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-07
SANTA FE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones, oil Grattan street.
Telephone between s and 10 a. m 35c:o.
other hours, 1851 K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-07
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street
Telephone between and 10 a. m $3.50:
Other hours, 4751 K-2
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North Side Neus

Items for this column may be left at
PetIo's Drug Store or phoned 1881
after p m; other hours phone $3.50.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
SLIGHT QUAKE FELT
 IN IMPERIAL VALLEY
 BUT DAMAGE |S NIL
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LOS ANGELES, April 30-A single earth tremor was felt throughout the Imperial valley in southern California and in western Arizona at :32 tonight. Only slight damage at various points had been reported late tonight
 The. shock appeared to have been most severe at Fl Centro, which is across the San Jacinto mountain range from San Jacinto and Hemet, which was seriously damaged by an cath quake April T, and which has ex- perienced recurring shocks of slighter intensity almost daily since then. Re- ports from San Jacinto and Hemet to- night indicated no shocks were felt there.
 At Fl Centro a crowd attending a Chautauqua lecture in a large tent was thrown into a near panic and guests at one of the hotels rushed out of the building, some escaping in night clothing by way of fire escapes. No property damage was reported. At CaleXico plate glass windows in a building under construction were cracked and goods were jared from shelves in a grocery store.
 At Yuma, Arizona, and throughou, the Yuma valley houses were shaken and people awakened from their sleep but no damage was reported there Brawley and Imperial, in the Imperial valley. were slightly shaken, but nc damage was done.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
MILLION MORE
 MEN FUR ARMY
 |S BAKER PLAN
Three Million Under Arms
 Within Year Believed to Be Plan of Head of War Department of the Nation
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a WASHINGTON. April 3O.-Plans for with the accelerated movement of American soldiers to the battle front in France, will be laid before the house military committee by Secretary Baker within a day or two. MT. Baker said today after a prolonged session of the cabinet that he would be ready to submit his estimates in that time.
 Army of 3,0o0,000 What increase is to be asked has not been disclosed but the report most widely circulated is that an additional million men will be provided for in the appropriation bills submitted, bringing the army up to more than 3.000.000 men.
 It is known, that a careful survey of the equipment and transportation sit nations was completed by the war de- pertinent recently as basis for form ulating army increase plans. Rush Men to France The accelerated movement of troops 1 to Europe is proceeding smoothly and officials are much encouraged by the 1 showing of the transportation service | Secretary Baker has been in frequent | conference recently with Lord Read ing, British ambassador, and the aid in transporting soldiers Great Britain l can furnish probably will play part i in determining the size of the enlarged army.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
WAR LABOR BOARD
 STOPS 0NE STRIKE
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WASHINGTON, April 30.-The war labor board today avoided the strike of the pulp and paper workers called for May l. in the plants of the Inter- national Paper company, which manu- factures 50 per cent of the American consumption and started toward con- ciliation of difficulties involving com mercial telesraphers and New York harbor freight handlers.
 An eight hour day and an increased scale of pay demanded by the paper workers were taken under considera- tion by the board, upon an agreement between union officials and employers that the boards adjustment would be made before July 1, and that wage in creases, if granted, would date from May l. In the meantime the federal trade commission will consider the awards in fixing prices for paper.
 President Newcomb Carlton of the Western Union company, and Edward Reynolds, general manager of the Pos tai company. agreed to come before the board Saturday, to respond to a complaint presented by representatives of the Commercial Photographers Union that operators are being dismissed by the companies all over the United States for joining the union.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
SATURDAY PARADE ID BE b|G CLIMAX
 FUR FINAL EFFORT

Back up the government" is the slogan issued by the committee for the big patriotic parade for Satur- day night. the last day of the Liberty loan campaign. Several committees are hard at work on the details, a separate committee was appointed yes terday afternoon 10 handle the parade features.
 Joseph McAleer is chairman. and he will be assisted by J. NJ. Aitken, A. c. Dulmage, Hal Prince and A. H. Luhrs. The autos at the important points will be under the direction of Salesmanager Dave Goldberg.
 At luncheon yesterday the "Kiwanis' club decided to march in a body, the Rotary club will be interviewed to- day and will certainly be there in strength. The executive committee will invite the governor. the chairman Of the board of supervisors, the mayor of the city and the heads of all the different war organizations such as the Liberty loan committee. the coun- cil of defense, the Red Cross, the Thrift campaign, the food administra- tor, the Labor reserve, the Boy Scouts -everybooy will march.
 Dpu HFflHu On llle Sl0eNalk and watch the parade go by, get in and march if you are a real American, D is the order of the chairman of the committee. Flags, flags and more flags, men carrying the big ones like the big Red Cross flag carried dur ing the last parade. Drums and flies. Where are they who can provide these instruments? All who can play them are asked to report at the Liberty loan headquarters and get ready to march, Men, women and children arc invited to get in line and swell the ranks of patriotic people. Don't wait to receive an engraved invitation, but come on in and bring your friends The marching's fine.
 Of course the police reserves will be there and men from lumber yards and print shops and cooks and walters and fellows that usually sit in automobiles will walk, walk, walk. Save gaso- line' is one of the orders issued from | Washington. This parade Will be a I thrifty one, in that no gas will be needed. Lots or bands and music. Lots Of good cheery folks and cheers fol everybody and everything.
 The soldiers sing as they marcl away to war and for the big patriotic parade Saturday everybody will sing | as they march. Get busy on the tele. phone, tell your friends to be there | be on time time for the big affair O. the year.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
GERMAN PLOTTERS. EXCEPTING SINGLE
 ONE, G0 ID PRISON
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 3e.-One lurid chapter in the history of Ger many's intrigue to win mastery of the world was closed today when United States District Judge William C. Van Fleet sentenced % Germans Ameri- cans and Hindus convicted of having conspired to overthrow British rule in India.
 The trial of the principals in the world conspiracy was a series of sensations-exposes of criminal Ger man diplomacy and the shooting to death of two Hindu defendants in the court room d week ago.
 The total of the prison terms im- posed by Judge Van Fleet was twenty three and two-thrds years and the fines $64.000.
 One Escapes Prison
 Louis T. Hengstler San Francisco admiralty lawyer, was the only defen- danN to escape prison sentence. Judge Van Fleet remitted jail term of four months after Hengstler made a plea to the court, asserting his Americanism and denouncing German imperialism. A fine of 5000 remained against him. Guilt for the coD~~iracy was placed squarely on the German supreme con-
 
 the H,rdu conspirators as mere cats paws of the ruthless Prussian military system,' and told them that had their revolution succeeded and they had been placed under such a system they would have spared no effort to escape it. German Foreign Office
 The German foreign office, embassy at Washington and consulate at San Francisco were the nerve centers of the plot to wrest India from England. Judge Van Fleet said in sentencing Franz Bopp, Wilhelm von Brincken and E. von Schack, the heads of the consulate.
 Bopp and von Schack were given the maximum sentences provided by the violated neutrality laws. two years inn l prisonment and a $10,000 fine each. Won Brincken was sentenced to serve 1 two years, this sentence to run con- | currently with a similar judgment hanging over him as a result of his l conviction for participation in bomb and dynamiting plots against the gov. ernment of Canada.
 Some of the sentences imposed follow l Sentences Are Varied l Joseph L. Bley. shipping broker, 15 | months at McNeill's Island federal l penltentidfy ana So,OoU me. | J. Clyde Hizar. San Diego, Cal, at torney and former paymaster in the United States naval reserve, one year
 in jail and 5000 fine.
 Harry J. Hart, San Francisco ship ping man, six months in jail and l S5,000 fine.
 1 Captain Heinrich Elbo, master of the German steamer Ahlers. which was interned at Honolulu, six months and 1000 fine.
 Captain Edwin Deinat, master of the German merchantmen Holsatia, in- termed at Hilo, Hawaii, 10 months and $500 fine.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
SIGNSPOINT TO REVOLUTION IN
 DUAL MONARCHY
Jugo-Slay Province Starts Plebiscite Which May Be
 Cause of Trouble for the
 Uneasy Ally of Germany
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LONDON April @0,-A dispatch sent out today by Reuters Limited, says
 Tt has been learned from Serbian sources that unmistakable signs of an approaching revolution in Austria Hungary are becoming daily more evident A plebiscite is being held among the Serbs. Greats aud Slovens in favor of their union with Serbia, and Montenegro in one national in dependent state under the sceptre of King Peter of Serbia.
 The prime archbishop of Carniola is at the head of the movement
 Demonstrations of a verN serious character are taking place in the Juso- Slav provinces. Now comes news that at the request of the Austrian government and with the sanction of the pope, the nuncio at Vienna has opened a disciplinary inquiry against the archbishop of Carniola for placing himself at the head of the revolutions ory movement. Great developments are expected"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
GERMAN
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 BERLIN, April 3o-(Via London) The official statement from gen. eral headquarters today says:
 Infantry engagements developed on isolated sectors on the Flanders battlefield. North of voormezeeIe and vierestrsat we captured sev- eraI English trenches. Strong de- tacf1ments, which wore penetrating the enenly's lines near locre came in contact with counter attacks. During the course of the fighting the enemy succeeded in establish ing himself in locre. His attempts to advance beyond the village failed.
 Strong artillery activity which lasted throughout the day extended over the whole Kemmel territory and continued until darkness fell"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01

The most notable feature of the dis trlct records was the spurt of the At lanta district from S7 to 5s per cent in sinS.e day, bringing it within per cent of the New York district which now stands second from the bottom in percentage of quota subscribed, al- though it's total, s592 2,022,70o is the greatest of any district
 The San Francisco district, with an oft.-3il percentage of SS and fifth position in the percentage list, sent word tonight that the one hundred per cent mark had been passed with subscriptions of $211, ,O00.000 or a mill lion more than its quota, and that later official reports would show it entitled to the honor of being the fourth dis trict to go over the top. If this proves true, the race for fifth place in this honor contest apparently will be be- tween the Chicago, Dallas, Boston and Cleveland districts.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
Charles Losing Authority

WASHINGTON, April 90. - The Austrian situation as viewed in Rome indicates that the monarchy is losing authority. A dispatch to the Italian embassy today reviewing conditions, says;
 "The ministerial crisis in Austria is considered here as having an organiz significance. 1t is noted that for the first time in the history of the dual empire personal responsibilities and limitation of power are being discussed by the German delegates and the Aus
 rian premier, It means that the mon- archy is losing authority even with the German group. In spite of these facts, it is believed that Austria and Ger many more than ever realize the necessity of holding 10 each other"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
ENGLISH
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 LONDON, April 30.-Except for local fighting at different points, there has been no infantry action today, says Field Marshal Haie's report from British headquarters in France tonight.
 "ln successful counter attack last night at locre the French troops captured 94 prisoners.
 Further reports confirm the fact that the enemy's losses were very heavy in his unsuccessful attack yesterday.
 South of the Somme our patrols brought in a few prisoners. Be- yond the usual artillery activity on both sides there is nothing further to report"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
FRENCH
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 PARIS, April 30.-In the sector of Noyon the Germans in attacks today made gains in advanced French clements but later were driven out and the French re- established their lines, according to the official communication issued by the war office tonight.
 In the region of Hangard there has been violent bombardment
 Tho text of the statement reads:
 The region of Hangard was vio- Iently bombarded during the course of the day.
 In the Noyon sector a German attack resulted in a spirited en- sagement. Our troops drove the enemy from advanced elements where they had taken foot in the first assault and re-estabIished ed their line. Patrol encounters oc . cured on the loft bank of the Oise."
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
GERMANS ADMIT ADVANCE STOPPED BY
 ALLIES; HUN DEAD STREW BATH LEFIEID
Boches Take Locre at Great Cost
 Only to Lose in Counter Thrust
 Made by French Who Hold Town

Summary \ GAIN there has come pause ill the battle of Elan A ders, where the ground everywhere is covered with the grayclad bodies of German dead and the British and French are holding securely to all their positions.
 Three Day Assault Is Big Failure
 From Saturday until well into Monday night General Arnims forces continued their efforts to break the British lines the Ypres salient and to press back the British and French from the high ground to tile southwest but everywhere their efforts frlitless True they gained their objective and again captured Locre but counter thrust forced them out again and at last accounts the French were holding the village.
 British Push Back Hun Hordes
 In the hilly region just to the north of Locre the British also pushed back the enemy at several points, notably between Kemme and La Clytte
 Much of the snap of the German attacking forces has been absent from the they have been carrying out in Flanders under the stfened line of the entente troops which has been apparent since last Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
British Push Back Hun Hordes
French RestabIish Lines

To the south near Amiens and to the east around Noyon the enemy like wise has failed in all his attempts to push further forward The British, east of Nillers- -BretonneuX, which lies directly east of Amiens have advanced their front and in the Noyon sector the French have re- established their lines which the Germans previously had captured from them.
 The Germans on various sectors of the line are still hurling tons of steel against the British and French posi- tions. but the allied guns are every where answering them in kind.
 Reserve May Be Called On
 While the present halt in the battle possibly may indicate the near ap- proach of the throwing into the fray of the great reserve army which Gen. eral Foch has gathered. that such is the intention of the supreme commander of the allied forces has not become ap- | parent. It is not improbable, how ! ever, that at a meeting of the inter- { allied war council in Paris Wednesday, which will be attended by the Ameri- can, French, British and Italian rep resentatives, measures having in view the turning of the tide of battle will be uppermost in the discussions.
 All Other Fronts Quiet
 In all the various war theaters ex- cept the western the situaeon remains relatively calm so far as fighting is concerned. All along the front in Italy reciprocal bombag@nents continue and small maneuvers by accommodating parties are being carried out
 In Macedonia, the Serbans in the region of Monastir again have entered an enemy position and annihilated the garrison. They also have been sue cessful in repulsing an attack by Bull garians, which had as it's object the recapture of positions near Vetretsk taken by the Serbians a week ago.
 Emperor Charles Busy Again
 The emperor of Austria Hungary is again reported in Swiss advices to be holding out the olive branch of peace this time in the direction of Italy. He is said to have appealed to Italy tc consider the proffer in her own in- terests.
 German and Austrian newspapers are beginning to express their feai concerning the entry of the United Stateseinto the war. which they previ- ously had referred to with scorn. "'We must hurry and obtain a solid victory by arms before the American forces arrive" is the tenor of their plea tC their peoples.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
AMERICANS ACROSS
 LINE BUYING BONDS
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MEXICO CITY, April S0-Americans
 in Mexico have subscribed approxi-
 mately s500.000 to the third Liberty
 loan, according to an estimate made
 today by the American embassy. Three teams in Mexico City obtained sub . scriptions for more than s350,00o. The total of the subscriptions from other parts of the country has not yet been received but it is assured that it will amount to enough to bring the total for the country well up to the half million mark. MeHicos quota was s150000
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
WILL SUMMON WITNESSES
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LINCOLN. Neb.. April 30.-Dr. J. NJ. Birkner, formerly a major in the medi- cal corps of the 124th Field Artillery at Camp Cody, who was recently charged with making seditious remarks, on his return to his home in Lincoln to- day declared that he would summon a whole regiment of men to testify as to his loyalty to the government
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
TWELFTH DISTRICT FOURTH TO G0 OVER
 TOP FUR b|C LOAN
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WASHINGTON. April SO.-Liberty loan subscriptions yesterday totalled $lI4,443,0O0, the record for any single day in the campaign, and the begin ning of what the treasury hopes will be banner week to drive the loan far above the three billion dollar minimum.
 The campaign total tonight was s2,- 451,I44.000. not including today's busi- ness which appeared large judging by reports from all parts of the country of final intensive canvass.
 Subscriptions. by districts were announced tonight as follows:
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
FIRE AT STUDIO
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LOS ANGELES, April 50.-Fire late today at the studio of the Jesse l.. Laskey Feature Play company in Hol- lywood destroyed frame building used for property and costumes stor- age and did damage estimated by the management of the company at S250000.
 The flames threatened the entire plant, but all available fire apparatus was assembled and their spread pre- vented.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
May First is Here, Let Freedom Ring
 A Hdt Of StraW iS The Only Thing

Today is the day you hit the day. Put off the felt and on the straw. May Day is here and you should wear a lid to suit such weather fair. Don't swelter in top of cloth it's sure to make your temper wroth, just put a straw athwart your brow and know you are in fashion now
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01

May first is billed in Phoenix town the day to lay the old lid down. Put on straw and with a smile. beneath the very latest tile. good as the best a bond in hand, on Saturday march be- hind the band. A perfect day without a flaw. if you but have a hat of straw
 It's time to take final stand against Fl Sol in sunkist land and if the stand
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01

you would make stick you cannot wear d hat too thick. A nifty sunshade made of straw is just the thing within the law to keep you cool to keep you calm and fit in with a suit of Palm
 May First is here,' the sun cries out. straw will put Fl Sol to rout, so let the day it's message bring, a thatch-ed cornace is the thing.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-01
FROM 350,0OO ID
 HALF MILLION MEN
 LOST BY GERMANY
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WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE, Monday, April 29.-CBy the Associated Press) - The Germans gain turned their attention to the southern flank of their front of at .ack Sunday night and early Monday morning, assaultng the IIansard wood . number of times unsuccessfuly. At the same time they bombarded with poison gas shells the northern flank where there are strong indications of an approaching renewal of their infantry operations aroung Ypres
 Must soon disclose Plan
 It appears certain that the Germans soon must disclose their intentions showing whether they have decided 10 confine their operations to the present battle front or to extend the actual fighting line on one end or the other in the hope of finding a weak spot.
 The enemy's tactics in the present battle bear a very close resemblance O those used in the battle of Verdun n 1916, hut on an immensely larger scale. After the opening rush along Inc entire line. for the purpose, if possible. of overwhelming the defend IFS by purpose strength of numbers before they are able to recover from he first great shock each flank is attacked separately with the object of securing strong supporting bases on both wings which would permit hem Co launch a second and real offensive with Germans of fresh troops concentrated meanwhile op- posite the central point.
 German Forces We'll Placed
 On tlig ofcggion IIan6pre .,,,l Picards from the Hanks of the Ger nan battle front. the center of which $ the Arras salient. which for the moment is left in comparative peace. For their operations in Flanders the Germans are well placed as regards communications, since behind ther ines there is a series Of good routes and railroads.
 The allies are not so well provided this respect.
 Hun Losses 35o000
 Many divisions that have par icipated in the battles have been severely punished. Some estimates oI heir losses mount 10 as high as 6 lalf million men. Conservative cal. .ulators. however. do not place the osses beyond 350,00o men, The Ger mans have enough men in theii iepots in the interior to fill all gaps Or some time, although reconstructeG divisions never will be able to equa, n fighting quality the original form ltion, since large numbers of the mer nave been wounded and after re. ,uperation again thrown into the line Prisoners taken recently do not q play the old time feeling of certainty hat the great blow. which has beer 70 long prepared, will yield immediate tnd full success.