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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
BEGIN HOTEL WORK
Buildings on North American
Site Being Torn Down.
In Thirty Days Ground VIII Be
Ready for Excavation.

A large gang of men began work
this morning tearing down the build
ings fronting 100 feet on the north
east corner of Ninth and Kansas ave-
nue., preparing the site for the erec-
ton of the s650,000 ten-story North
American hotel to be erected by the
North American Hotel Co. of Omaha.
Tom Smith of Topeka, contractor
for the wrecking of the four 2-story
brick buildings on the site, stated to-
day that with good weather and nor
NAL labor conditions, he would have
the ground cleared by the middle OF
May.
An old barn occupies the Ninth
street alley frontage and Workmen TINS
morning discovered that the timbers
in this old stone structure. built many
years ago, were of the heaviest soft
pine variety The buildings on Kan
sas avenue are built of soft pine lum-
Der with a few timbers of cottonwood.
The lumber is in excellent shape
w. G. Tandy, city commissioner, was
on the ground today supervising the
work of boarding up the sidewalks
against traffic The streets around
the corner will not be blocked in any
way. THE city of Topeka will do all
in it's power to encourage this prof.
ect," Mr.. Tandy stated. Topeka will
be greatly benefited by the new hotel
"a vital need for years"
For beautiful picture of the hand
some North American hotel, showing
col0nna des, second story roof-garden,
ten full stories, with electric light ef-
fleets on corrice and above colonnades,
see rage 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
DID NOT DO It'll!
Berlin's Report of Success
Against Yanks a Lie.
BOches Were Repulsed With
Big Loss.

Amsterdam, April 15.-The German
attack against the American position
on the right bank of the river Meuse
north of st. Mihiel, Sunday, was made
by force of 400 picked troops who
recently had been transferred from
the Russian front. Altho the Ameri-
cans were outnumbered more than
two to one, the correspondent of the
Associated Press with the American
army in France telegraphed under
date of Monday that the Germans
were completely repulsed and driven
back into their own trenches. The
known enemy casualties included "a
dead, many wounded and II prison
ers, beside a number of wounded who
were dragged back to the German line
by their comrades.
THE boches are too respectful now
even to fire on patrols The men are
sharpening their bayonets and want
to get some more boches," said an Of
ficer.
Chased Them.
zone typical American private. Ital-
: ian-born but a good American now,
encountered several Germans in his
trench. He killed one and the rest
fled. Pumping bullets after them, the
private chased them into No Mans
Land and captured two. Returning
with them to the American trenches
he asked a sergeant for a match The
latter told him to capture another
German and he would get it.
'.The private thought he had al
ready earned it, but he went out into
No Mans Land again and soon re-
turned with a ix-footer-eighteen
inc hes taller than himself"
sYellow Clear Thru"
TIE Germans are equipped with new
trench daggers. six inches long and
with double edges. The. enemy
! troops are husky and average about
Is years of age.
i The Americans are smaller but ap-
pear tougher.
The Americans are laden with
"Gott nit uns'' belt buckles as souv-
| eai-s-
The average opinion of the Ameri-
/ can troops regarding their Teuton
/ en2r1ies was expressed by Yankee
private, who said:
/, They are great big buns They're
yellow clear thru.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
That Is the Aim of Local Lib
erty Loan Workers.
BurrOw Says Maximum Must Be
Reached This Week.
DRIVE WILL Be CONTINUED
Governor Bamberger of Utah
Coming Here April "a.
He Will Be Principal Speaker
at Patriotic Meeting.

Altho the drive Will continually Of
ficially until May 4, and efforts to place
a subscribers flag in every business
hou Sc, office and home in the city will
continue until that date. Topeka must
oversubscribe its third liberty loan
quota by Saturday night, il was an
nounced today by J. r. Burrow, chair
man of the Shawnee county executive
committee.
Burrow in outlining his objective
campaign, called attention to the fact
that the yellow cards and strong
arm" methods are not being used here.
Instead of these methods both banks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
MOVIES FOR SOLDIERS
Y. NJ. c. A Bureau Is Organizing
Shows in France.

New York, April 16.-Geo. Dunha m
Foster, president of the Y. NJ. c. A
community motion picture bureau, it
was announced here today is in
France organizing a chain of picture
theaters on the western front from
Ypres to Lorraine. The bureau is pro-
iecting every week in America and
France, it is stated. more than S.000,-
900 feet of film and, of the reels that
are being shipped abroad for the en-
tertainment of American fighting men
in camp and battle fleet. less than
one-third were produced prior to last
August.
Despite the great demand Of pic
lures the bureau announces recourse
has not been had to movie junk
shops"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
PAY HEAVY PRICE
German Wounded Pouring Back
From Front.
Every Available House i'm
Aachen a Hospital.

Washington, April 16.-The heavy
price the Germans are paying for their
advance on the western front was told
in dispatches to the state department
today saying that 25 trains loaded
with wounded are passing thru AK
La Chapelle every night.
The hospitals at AK. the dispatch
said, have been crowded beyond their
capacity and the wounded were lodged
in schools, public buildings and even
private houses. There was great lack
of medical supplies and no morphine.
1t also was reported that the mo-
rale of the German troops is not good
except among the new levies of the
very Young.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
OUR LOSS: 1859
Total War Casualties to Date
Are Given Out.
Disease Takes Three Times
More Than Battles.

Washington, April 16.-Total cas-
ualties among the American expedi-
tioEary forces abroad to date are
1858, divided as follows:
Killed in action, 246.
Killed or prisoner, 10.
Killed by accident, 1S9.
Died of disease, S91.
Lost at sea, 237.
Died of wounds, 10.
Gas attacks, suicides, causes un-
known, As.
Civilians killed, Z.
Wounded, 1,1S3.
Captured, 43.
Missing, 81.
Dnaccounted for. 1.
Grand total. 1859.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16

today to be put at work. Eight hun
dred and fifty 'ere set at the task of
building roads near Fort Mcpherson,
Ga, while others at Fort Oglethorpe,
Ga, have been engaged in building
new structures to house other pris-
oners.
Pershing'S Prisoners a Problem.
With the war department taking
over for the navy the U-5S prisoners
captured by the destroyer flaming,
there still remains the problem of
whether General Pershing's prisoners
shall be bro gl1t back here. A deci-
sion on this point is expected soon, but
meantime the Teutons taken by the
CONTINUED on Page TwoO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
Freight Headquarters viii Be
Established Here.
Many Hundred Employees To
Make Homes in City.
FILL UP OFFICE BUILDING
Run at Least Is Freight Crews
in Three Directions.
Plans All Complete VIII Be
Announced i'm a Week.

Creation of freight division offices.
yard and facilities. -7hich will fill up
the now almost vacant office building
here and bring an additional several
hundred persons into the industrial
population of the city is under consid-
Grafton by the Rock Isla:- 1 railway, 1t
was admitted in official circles today.
A. c. Ridgway. wee president in
charge of operation with headquarters
at Chicago, is the instigator of the pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16


and solicitors are using persuasion and
patriotic diplomacy, both of which
seem to be working as well here as
the more violent methods are in other
cities and communities.
Letters I,a@gards.
TIE cases of several wealthy Shaw
nee county citizens. d large number
Of whom are rural residents, who re-
fuse 20 subscribe to the bonds have
been called to the Shawnee county
chlirman's attention. Instead of
awarding 2 yellow card to these men
Bui row seLt each one of these men a
le.tc~ reading as follows:
TIE third liberty loan committee
- shawnee county is doing its best
10 nave the people of this county sub
scribe as literally to the third liberty
loan as they possibly can
four government needs this money
and needs it badly. If we fail to do
our full duty in this emergency, there
is. no question but that congress will
put a direct tax on every foot of land
in the United States of America in
order 10 raise the necessary funds to
equip our army and navy.
We believe if you study this mat
ter over, you will act at once"
Taxes If Loan Fails.
The first time" said Burrow, that
the government tries to float a loan
and fails to, there is no doubt but thai
a tax will be imposed. The citizens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
That Was Part of Her Testi-
mOny on Stand Today.
Says He Took Her to ROOming
House and Hotel Here.
CALLED HER HIS LITTLE JAP"
Wife and Mother Remain at
Defendants Side in Court.
Seduction Added to Charges
Against the Defendant.

How Loehr Grubbs persuaded her to
burn their love letters, how she sat on
his knee while she embroidered CEN
terpieces for their table, how he
called her his little Jap" were parts
of testimony today in the $4,000
heart balm suit of Bessie Stewart
against Loehr Grubbs on trial in Judge
Robert D. Garver's division of the dis
trict court.
The trial opened at 9 O'Clock Mon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
TO DRIVE ON ITALY
Austrian Papers Are HeraIding an Of
fcnsiVe in South

Washington. April 16-The Aus
trian press. duplicating the wide
spread prediction by German newspa-
sDers of the west front drive, is her
aiding vast Italian offensive.
Operations In the new theater will
be so extensive says the Vossische
Zeitung. according to official Rome
cables here today, that Teuton armies
will virtually encircle Switzerland and
put that nations neutrality Ito the Sc
verest test" American troops in Lor-
raine adjoining Switzerland may be
attacked at the same time, it was
hinted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
Members of U-5S Crew Are To
Be Interned.
Many Are Already Held Who
Were in America.
ALL WILL Be PUT TO WORK
Complaints Coming Frel
Americans in Germany.
VIII Try To Send Food for
American Prisoners.

An Atlantic Port, April 16.-The
first German prisoners of war arrived
in the United States today. They are
members of the crew of the submarine
U-5s, which was sunk by an American
destroyer. The prisoners are to be in
termed. Their exact number was not
given out, but it is believed there are
about twenty.
Washington, April 16.-Every Ger
man prisoner of war in this country
was ordered by the war department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16

The mother of Loehr
Grubbs and his wife remain
at his side constantly.
Grubbs. if anything. is more
calm and collected today
than on the first day. He
constantly took note of Bes-
sic Stewards testimony. His
young wife. formerly Lucille
Mulvane. shows the ordeal
thru which size is going in
listening to the story of her
husbands debauchery from
the lips of another woman.
Color in her cheeks the first
day had fled today. AS tes-
timony was introduced tell
ing of Grubbs calling for
Bessie in a tax at IL o'clock
one night and talking with
her on the front porch a few
minutes, she looked at her
husband questioningly.
The mothers face remains
impassive At one point in
the trial when the testimony
against her son was exceed
ingly unpleasant, she. reached
over and pulled down a
turned up collar. adding a
few pats of the hand on his
shoulder.
Induced Her to Burn Letters.
Bessie Stewart testified
that after Loehr Grubbs re-
turned, from Kansas City
where, she claimed, he had
seduced her and where he
took the Keeley cure, he was
looking thru her trunk with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
RAIN ALL OVER NOW
Wednesday VIII Be Duplicate of
Today, Flora says.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.

Temperatures for tho day averaged
4 degrees above normal for the date
The wind was flowing nine miles an
hour from the northwest at 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
The weather today was fine and
warm with just enough crispness IN
the air to ward off touches OF spring
fever. The indications are that to-
morrow viii be about the same as to-
day. There is no prospect of more
rain during the next two days, ac-
cording to Meteorologist Flora, but
then there is no special necessity for
rain just now.
TIc lowest temperature in Topeka
Continued on Page Sevenl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
BailleuI Has Been Center of
Struggle for Days.
First Important Point To Fall
i'm the North.
ONE OF THE KEYS To YPRES
New Positions High and Still
Favorable.
Berlin Claims Yank Position
Taken by Storm.

Tremendous pressure exerted by
picked fresh troops in the desperate
German effort to drive the British
from Messines ridge has compelled a
slight retirement Of the. British line
on the northern side of the Lys battle
front The town of Bailleul has been
evacuated and the British front with
drawn to a line running from north
of that town to the north of Wul-
verghem and thence to Wytschaete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
Japs Landed Only to Protect Own
and British Interests.

Washington, April 16.-In giving
out today the text of statement
made at Vologda by Ambassador
Francis the state department made it
clear that the landing of Japanese and
British forces at Vladivostok Iysz.s not
in pursuance Of any international
agreement but merely was for the
purpose of protecting japanese and
British interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
KILLED IN TEXAS

F. Atchison, Headquarters. company.
Tkirty-sevanth infantry. was killed
mere today, when a bullet. fired from
the Mexican side of the river, struck
him in the side.
AtchIson's home was in Portland,
Oregon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
EIIers in Fatal accident.

Long Beach. Cal. April 16.-Law-
renee NJ Reel, 21, was killed and Grid
sol Christofferson, his instructor, per-
haps fatally injured in an aviation ac-
cident on the beach here today. They
were making a practice flight when
their machine fell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
this division is to come from. h'
ever. are lacking.
Enlarge Local Facilities.

Establishment of a division point
here viii necessitate the enlargement
of present facilities, including a new
roundhouse probably. 1t is probable
that the move will include the addi-
ton of about II additional freight
crews of ) members each making a
total OF 55 men, mostly heads of fam
lilies. That, besides the officers, wip-
ers. helpers. hostlers and others will
bring many hundred Rock Island per-
sons to Topeka
Official announcement that the new
step has definitely been decided upon
has not yet come from headquarters
in Chicago. The plans are yet in the
proposed and contemplated stage.
However. they are well thru this
stage, the details of such a move hav-
ing been fully worked out and con-
sidered.
Topeka would. indeed. welcome it's
old friend. the Rock Island. back into
promir ent place in the city's rail-
road circles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
FIRST YANK ESCAPE
Has Arrived in Switzerland from Land
of Huns.

Rome, April 16.-The first Ameri-
can soldier to escape from German
captivity has arrived at Neuchatel.
Switzerland. according to Swiss ad-
vices today The American is in
termed there, the dispatches said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16

was ruled out evidence on the
grounds that it was not sworn to by
the physician. .-..--..
The defense emphasized Bessie
Stewards inability to name the hotel
where she claimed Grubbs had Sc
lCnnfinued ON Paoe 4 q 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16

The equivalent of the labor of 10000 men
for a month has been lost to the govera-
ment's shipbuilding program thru strikes
and lockouts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16

the Lys battlefield, no important
fighting being reported rom the
southern sectors. In view of the re-
(Conunued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
NO AGREEMENT MADE

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16

MORE Topeka boys have arrived
''ovcr there" Molc reason why
you should subscribe for more bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Wednesday. Not
much change in temperature.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-24

You AZ vitality interested in the coming political campaign;
Of the character and fitness--or unfitness--of the men who will
DESTROYS Of keeping abreast Of the times, and to be kept fully
issues which may arise affecting your interests. In short, you
you can attain all these desired objects by subscribing to TIL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

regimental commander cannot full
ly give expression in words OF the
conduct OF the regiment in prepa-
ration for and during the battle of
St Mihiel. He particularly com
mends the men for their continued
and unremitting labor under the
adverse circumstances CT that try
ing period and greatly regrets the
losses sustained All were SOL
diers and splendidly upheld the
highest traditions of the regiment
which began in 1916 and on the
plateaus OF Mexico and which have
since been achieved on the battle
fields of every war of our country
In general orders No. So Major
General Summerall. divis'on com
mander. in commencing regiments
of the division for s;inguished
conduct during the operations
against the St. Mihiel salient" cites
the One Hundred Twenty-third field
artillery for great devotion TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08
ISLANDERS ARE
At FRONT WITH
123RD; RESTING
reloneI Charles &. Davis. Conn.,
maHdeT, Sends Letter Telling of
Experiences In Battle.
HIS SOLDIERS ARE COMMENDED
GsiciaIs Of American EXPeditiOnary
Forces Send Word Showing
Appreciation of Lads

The One Hundred Twenty-third
Geld artillery. formerly the Sixth
Illinois infantry. in which Rock Is
land is represented by Company a
n the old organization, has been in
.he thick OF the lighting on the west
front IN France. On Sept - and
"A they were in the st. Mihiel drive
and from Sept p to Oct. II they
participated in the battles in the
Neuse river sector northwest Of
ye-dun. The regiment is armed
with I55 mn bowitzers, motor
drawn. After 40 days on the front
the men are now enjoying a we'll
earned rest in the rear. The regi-
nert has been Withdrawn from the
Th,rtv-third tPrairie) division and
"a nov attached to the artillery
corps 81 the First American army
Following are excerpts from a
letter dated Oct S from Colonel
Charles e. Davis. commanding the
regiment
History is in the making here so
rapidlv that I cannot find time nor
inclination for letter writing,
though ! am always happy to re
reive written messages from those
at home
II enclose a copy OF orders which
expla5r IN a few lines our part in
The battle Of St NthieI salient The
regiment did splendidly as always.
We were in front of Mt Sec, a
stronghold of the boChe for over
four years
After the battle we moved into
another sector by forced night
marches and are now engaged on
the afternoon Of the nth day of
constant fighting. All in the open
except such shelter as we can dig
from time to time We have been
bombed and machine gunned by
airplane. and have been under new
. CT ceasing shell fire Fighting here
has been terrific, but We are stead
iIy going forward Losses have
been heavy. but normal under the
conditions existing. We probably
will be relieved in a few days and
truly need if. The men in our regt-
ment cannot be surpassed tn their
courage and persistent efforts. But
the infartry-so help me God. our
infantry are there. They have no
equals as soldiers Of a corps.
ITO see the barbarities Of the
boche is to be filed with utter hate
for him Some Of his deeds are al
most t1conceivable to US. One does
not acquire this feeling until actu-
ally coming into contact with this
outlaw OF the world
Are Cited.
General orders Of the Fourth
army corps, dated Sept. II, states ::
The corps commander takes great
pride in repeating the following
telegram received by him from the
commander-in-chie of the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces:
please accept my sincere con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

bage sells for cents less, spinach
and elephants have decreased 5
cents in price The California or
anges bring from 10 to IL cents
apiece, but the Florida oranges,
which will soon be in, can be pur-
chased for much less.
There are no dates on the mar
ket. The new Winter-Nile pears
are Just in, retailing at 10 cents a
basket
Barrel apples have advanced to
- cents a pound. The box variety
sell from 40 to so cents a dozen, as
last week Greetings remain S
cents a pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

gratulations on the successful and
important part taken by the officers
and men of the " corps in the
first offensive of the First American
army on Sept 1913. The coura-
geous dash and vigor of our troops
has thrilled our countrymen and
evoked the enthusiasm of our al
lies. Please convey to your COM
mand my heartfelt appreciation of
their splendid work. l am proud
Of you aII.-Pershing. BY order of
Major General Dickman."
Regimental general orders con-
tain the following:
l. From division chief of staff to
Brigadier General Todd: The di-
vision commander desires me to ex-
press to you and all of the officers
and men of the Fifty-eighth field
artillery brigade his commentator
of your gallant conduct in the re
cent operations against the st. Mi
hiel salient The loyalty and devo-
ton exhibited in moving forward
your batteries over the most diff
cult country under the worst wealth
er conditions are worthy of the best
traditions of the field artillery. The
skill and efficiency with which the
guns were served are evidences of
the high standard that obtains in
the brigade"
2 Brigadier General Todd adds:
THE brigade commander also de-
sires to express his appreciation Of
the loyalty, courage and zeal dis
played by the personnel of the COM
mand in the recent operations"
3. Colonel Davis ADDS: The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08

ter. Leaf lettuce has advanced >
cents a pound and head lettuce 10
cents Sugar is now II cents and
lard 81 cents a pound. Tea is also
advancing IN price and will con-
tinue to do so, as it is almost I'M
possible to get it, here.
CTanberries, onions and celery
are retailing at the same price as
last week. Potatoes are also sta
tionary in price, but will probably
advance soon
Lemons, cabbage, oranges, spin
ach and eggplant have gone down
in price Lemons are now cents
and will continue TO decrease, cab
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-08
MARKET PRICES ON
BUTTER AND EGGS
STILL ON ADVANCE

Black walnuts are once more on
the market, though they are scarce.
This is probably due to the fact
that the government is using the
black walnut timber, which is very
valuable. in the manufacture of war
supplies. The nuts are selling at
10 cents a pound or three pounds
for quarter.
Butter has advanced in price, re
failing at 6S cents a pound Eggs
have advanced to so cents a dozen.
Maple syrup, which is very scarce,
is selling for 30 cents a quart Ba-
nanas are bringing II cents a
pound. and probably will continue
TO sell at that price during the win