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The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15
OUR NEW HIGH SCHOOL
Washburn Chapel Is Being Remodeled
and Rcdecorated.

The chapel of Washburn college is
being remodelIed for use as q high
school for students in the outlying
school districts. A heating plant is
being installed, and four radiators will
be placed on each side of the assembly
room and two large radiators will be
put in each of the halls. All the class
rooms will be equipped with sufficient
radiators, and the electric lighting sys-
tenn is to be made over. Already the
workmen have begun on the redeco-
rating of the rooms. which will include
vanishing and tinting the plaster.
Rice hall and the cafeteria will also
be given additional radiation. The
frame buildings on the campus are to
be painted. all in a shade of brown
that will blend with the green of the
pines. The dining room at Hartford
hall is being done over. and changes
are also being made in Holbrook hall
The college is doing it's first real
farming this year. The workmen are
raising corn. wheat and oats. Vege-
tables from the garden will be canned
for use next winter, and pigs are being
raised on the grounds.
Miss Ella PiXley. the treasurer of
the school. has closed the books for
the year, and the accounta MT will begin
work in August The college office is
to remain open all summer.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15
REICHSTAG ADJOURNS
Hope for Russ Peace and Victory
Complete Over Allies in West.

Amsterdam, July 15.-The reichstag,
according to a dispatch from Berlin,
has adjourned until November 5. One
of its last acts Saturday was to pass
all taxation, bills which the finance
minister declared were more extern
sive and important than any since the
foundation of the empire.
After the reichstag had voted the
war credits, President Fehrenbach
said that the reichstag could look
back with satisfaction on the past ses-
sion and that the people could also
regard the peace treaties in the east
with satisfaction. He hoped the gov
way to the east, entering into friendly
relations. bringing order where dis
order reigns and concluding economic
agreements.
I'VE cannot tell our constituents,
he declared, that the end of their
sacrifices has come. but it is hoped
that as the trials of last winter were
borne better than the previous one
and as heaven has preserved US from
crop failures that cur staunch and
faithful people also will be able to
bear the hardships of the coming win
ter"
Herr Fehrenbach asserted that as
the guilt of the war did not rest with
Germany and that as the enemy per-
sisted in their desire to annihilate the
German people, nothing remained Tor
Germany but to break this desire Tor
annihilation- He concluded:
1--WE place our faith in Gods pro-
lection of our valiant and incompara-
BILE army, so that 1t will with victories
thfs summer lay the foundations of ar
honorable and lasting peace
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15
A REAL "BLUE DEVIL"
Member of Alpine Chasseurs Sunday
Guest of Rota Club.

The release OF some of the new
drafted men from their detention bar
racks at Camp Funston was apparent
in Topeka Saturday night and Sunday
by the increased attendance of the
boys in olive drab at the Rota club
entertainment for the soldiers at the
Chamber of Commerce community
house.
The regular Saturday night dance
was well attended. there were partners
for the soldiers, and excellent music
Sunday afternoon the regular re-
ception was metamorphosed into
celebration of the French national
holiday. Sergeant GARNER, a "B1ue
Devil of the famous Alpine Chas-
seurs division of the French army, was
the guest of honor. The tables and
the rooms were decorated with the
mingled co1ors of France and of the
United States Charles Dillon was on
the program with a talk on The
French Independence Day"
The afternoon reception closed with
the usual eating bee. Fried chicken
was the piece de resistance, and it was
there in profusion with all the neces-
Sary trimmings.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15
1T HAS A new ROOF
The Crittenton Home Has Undergone
Extensive Repairs.

Repairs have been completed on
Crittenton rescue home for girls in
Quinton Heights. a new roof has
been put on the building, a furnace
has been installed and the house has
been newly painted The inmates
keep the yard in order and do the
housework. Ten young women are
now being cared for at the home, and
seven of them have babies Nearly all
of the girls expect to keep their chill
dren after they are released from the
institution and can go to work to sup
port themselves and their little ones.
Nearly all of the rooms of the home
are furnished and maintained by
churches or other organizations. The
room formerly kept by the Washburn
college Y. w. c. A. will now be main
tanned by tht Kappa Alpha Theta soro-
rity. Among the organizations repre-
sented are: The First Presbyterian
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15
OPEN AT NIGHT
Beginning Tuesday, Voters
bay Register Any Evening.
Up to the Closing of the Books
y on July 26.
REGISTRATION IS PROCEEDING
Business Is Picking Up at the
City Clerks Office.
Voters Urged To See That They
Are Properly Enrolled.

Beginning Tuesday night. the city
clerks office viii 9e open every night
until 10 o'clock fer the accommoda-
tion OF people whoswish to register but
who cannot get away from work dur
ing the day. This viii continue until
the books are closed at 10 o'clock
Friday night, July 26.
Registration is proceeding rapidly.
according to Miss Eta CoveI1. city
clerk. altho '7terest in the coming
elections seems to be tagging, probably
due to the fact that the attention of
the public is concentrated on the war.
Miss Covell POINTS out that this is
wrong. because in --ar times, especial
ly, it is vitality important that the
right man be elected to office.
Every one wishing to vote at the
primaries or the November election
must register, providing he has not
registered in previous years and voted
at every general election If his street
address has been changed. or if he did
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15
BIG CLASS TAKEN IN
of Columbus Add New Mem
bers From Several Kansas Cities.

Topeka, Camp Funston, Junction
City, Herington. Paxico and Kansas
City were all represented IN the big
class of candidates initiated into the
Knights of Columbus, Sunday. Visit
ing Knights from all parts of the state
were in the city to attend the reunion
James Sheehy of Paola, state deputy
for the lodge, was in charge of the
initiation
At o'clock Sunday evening the vis-
iting Knights and the newly initiated
members were entertained at a ban
qnet in the new club rooms in the
Aetna building. P. J. McAloon scted
as toastmaster for the evening
Speeches were made by Father F. NJ
Hayden, Father M G. O'Leary, Father
2. McInerney, P. J. Monaghan, James
Gibbons, and James Sheehy.
Twenty-eight men were given the
first degree of the order at the re-
union, altho their names do not appear
on the list The men who received
their second aid third degrees at the
reunion are:
Topeka-W. A. Fleming, Harold r.
Morrisey, William M West, James D.
brennan, Robert E. Deyeny, Leo
Waner,. John F. Fenimore, Thomas NJ.
Marshall, John NJ. Gamlowski, James
l. McGinnis. F. ]. Keller, Hugh B.
Flynn, John ]. Turpinot. James A.
stephens, John L Marshall, Martin J..
Iinnie. Joseph J. Dooley, George j.
Rossiter, Harold S. Werth, Robert E.
Null py John Guare, Thomas ]. F'oy,
Abner ]. Eyer. Ed W. Pyer, J. d.
Q@aney, Leo B. Fritton, John ]. Car
lin. John H Ismert, George P. Mel
choir, Thomas T. Fakes, H. L. Har-
ries. Henry w. Shlemer, Michael A.
Haefner. John A. McGovern. E P.
Metzger, William c. Vardy, Albert<L.
Brooke, John T. Brennan, John Pat
zell. L. F. Quaney. Clarence E. Ehr-
hart, Carl A Raab. Anthony P. Real,
George w. Schmidt, Ed A Clarke, R.
H. Clark, P. ]. Cunningham
Camp Funston-James c. Downey,
Lieut.. Henry Storrs. H. P. Frant, Will
liam S. Stephens. Charles ]. Kelley. T.
NJ. McCarthv, Henry T. Engelke, NJ.
G. O'Keefe, Thomas Quinlan, E. ].
Wesiwleieki, Thomas F. Slusser, Ber-
nard NJ. Brown, Paul NJ. Gamlowski,
| Frank Daniels.
Kansas City-John F. Flynn.
Herington-Fred J. Kaiser.
| Paxico-G. j. Mack, B. w. Flack
NJ. V. Rider.
Junction City-Charles A. Jacobs.
Besides the men named there were
a number of men from Paxico whose
names were not recorded.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15

NOT vote at the last November election
he must register if he wishes to vote
at the coming election, Miss Covell
says
Men and women must have resided
in the word for thirty days preceding
any election in order to be eIlglnle TO
vote Persons who have changed their
street addresses since July 6 this year
cannot vote at the primary but If they
do not move again before the general
election their registration now will
enable them to vote at that time it is
explained. Provided they voted at the
last general election. failure to vote at
a primary will not make it necessary
for A man or woman to register i-gain
before voting at the primary in Aug
ust.
Registration is conducted at the citv
clerks office on the third floor Of the
city building.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15
THIN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain BItrO- Phosphate to
Put on Firm. Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength. FigOr
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless prepara-
tfons and treatments which are continu-
ally being advertised for the purpose of
making thin people fleshy. developing
arms. neck and bust and replacing ugly
hollOws and angles by the soft curved lines
of health and beauty. there are evidently
thousands Of Uaen and women who keenly
1ee+ their excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are usually due
to starved nerves. Our bodies need more
phosphate than is contained In modern
foods. Physicians claim there is nothing
that will supply this deficiency SO well as
the organic phosphate -nown among
druggists as bitrO- phosphate, which is in
expensive and is sold by most all drug
gists under 4 guarantee of satisfaction or
money back By feeding the nerves
directly and by supplying the body cells
with the necessary phosphorfc food ele-
meuts. bitro-phosphate quickly produces
a welcome transformation in the appear
ahee; the increase in weight frequently
being astonishing.
This Increase in weight also carries with
it a general improvement in the health.
Nervousness. sleeplessness and lack of
energy. which nearly always accompany
excessive thinnesS, soon disappear. dull
eyes become bright. and pale cheeks glow
with the bloom Of perfect health.
UTION;-Although bitro-phosphate is
unsurpassed for relieving nervousness.
sleeplessness and general weakness. it
should MT. owing to its remarkable flesh
growing properties. be used by anyone
who does not desire to put on flesh.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15
What Is Rheumatism?
Why Suffer from 1t!

fected by saives and ointments- 1t Is
important that you rid yourself OF this
terrible disease before it goes too far.
s. S. S. is the blood purifier that has
stoo the test of time, having been in
constant use for more than fifty years
1t will do for you what it has done
for thousands of others, drive the
rheumatic poisons out of your blood,
making it pure and strong and en-
abIing it to make you we'll S. s. s.
is guaranteed purely vegetable. it will
do the work and not harm the most
delicate stomach
Write the physician of this Com
pany and let him advise with you
Advice is furnished without charge.
ADDRESS Swift Specific Company,
AS Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Ca
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15
DON'T WANT HORVATH
British, French and Japs Protest
Anti-Bolsheyiki Siberian Leader.
(By the Associated Press }

Peking, Saturday July 13.-The
British. French and japanese minis
ters to China have strongly protested
to General Horvath, the anti-Bolshe-
Wiki mil tary commander who has
formed a temporary war cabinet for
Siberia, asking him to withdraw his
dictatorship proclamation on the
ground that 1t is unwise and un-
timely
The proclamation, the ministers say.
is calculated to cause a situation
which may impede the movement Of
the Czecho-Slavs. which movement at
The present time is all all important
General Horvath is requested to re-
ply to the diplomatic protest.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15

army in their operations against
the Austro-Hungarians go a long
way toward dispelling the idea OF
some Americans that the Austrians
are less brutal and barbaric in their
methods of warfare than the real
simon-pure Hun of Germany. # the
Austrians entered the war with any
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15

more humane and sportsmanlike IN
sttncts than actuated their barba rous
ally on the north, the latter has eff
fectiyely crushed them out.
The upper picture in the accompany
ing Illustration is a collection of "fin-
ishing-of clubs" welded by the Aus
trian soldiers on the Italian front upon
the heads of wounded italian soldiers.
The heavy iron knob swung on the
end of the spring steel shank makes
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15
Sufferers Should Realize That II
Is a Blood Infection and Can
Be Permanently Relieved.

Rheumatism means that the blood
has become saturated with uric acid
poison.
It does not require medical advice
to know that good health is abso-
Iutely dependent upon pure blood
When the muscles and joints be-
cone sore and drawn with rheuma-
tism. it is not a wise thing to take
little salve and by rubbing it on the
sore spot, expect to sget rid of your
rfeumatics- You must go deeper than
that, down deep into the blood where
the poison turks and which is not ef-
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15
Reouisition Coffee in italy.

Rome, July 15.-Food Administra-
tor Crespi has decided to requisition
coffee to prevent dishonest specula-
ton and the constant artificial N
crease in prices. He announced Bra
lillian coffee will be placed at the dis
posal of tradesmen at Genoa. at the
price of a thousand lires a quintal "a
hundred weight)-
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15
TWO AWATORS FALL
Motor stopped in Air on Curtiss Field
Near Buffalo Today.

Buffalo, N Y, July 15.-Aviator F.
s. Hale. Quincy, Ill, and Student
Homer B. Sharpe. Washington, D. G..
fell 100 feet in an airplane at Curtiss
field today. Hale was dead hen
licked up and Sharpe was removed to
the Erie county hospital with a frac-
tured skull
It is believed the motor stopped
while the ma chine was in the air
The Topeka state journal., 1918-07-15

a terrible and brutal weapon. II VIII
crusha in a mans head as though II
were an eggshell.
Following a battle, II is the practice
Of squads of Austrian soldiers to roam
over the battlefield and finish or the
wounded with these clubs.
The lower picture is all that is left
of the wreckage of an italian gun that
had been hit by three high-expIosive
Shalfa
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
RAILROAD SPUR
ON fine FARMS
Delaware Road Extensions
to Port Penn Will Ira
verse Il Properties
CONDEMNATION
IS INSTITUTED

Filing Of a petition in the United
States District Court yesterday by
United States District Attorney Charles
F. Curley. in support Of eondemna-
tion proceedings preparatory 10 the
Government obtaining right Of way for
the proposed railroad from Mt. Pleas
ant TO Port Penn, a distance OF eight
miles. disclosed that some Of the best
farms in st. Georges hundred will be
trayersed by the railroad The pro-
posed railroad will run from the pres
ent railroad at Mt. Pleasant. in a
straight line TO Port Penn. where the
Marlin-Rockwell Company's shcn load
ing plant will be located will supply
this plant with material. At present
large barracks are being erected at Mt
Pleasant TO house the wOrkmen, who
will be engaged on the railroad project.
The condemnation proceedings will
be heard in the district court, on Sep
tember &c, and service will have 90 be
made on eighty-three persons. These
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CREEK BULKHEAD
PLAN OPPOSED
Engineers Think Project
Would Cause Shoaling
of Christiana
SOME CHANGES ARE
LIKELY TO BE MADE

Wilmington shipping men have re-
quested the United States Government
to refrain from transforming the gen
tie mud ilats at the mouth of the Chris
tiana river into a rock-ribbed menace
The breaking waves may dash high on
the tern and rockbound coast of New
England. because nature made il that
way. but local nayigators do not desire
an artificial imitation Of the New Eng
land coastline at the point where they
turn into the creek to neyigate into
Wilmington
Speaking unoilicially l.. ID Shuman,
United states Engineer for the Philadel-
phia district. which has this work ia
charge. practically disposed OF the
city's grievances by saving he had no
doubt the government plans could be
modified 10 meet the interests OF the
port Of Wilmington.
United States Engineers l.. d. Shu-
man. OF the Philadelphia office. and r
G. Warner. OF the Wilmington ofilce.
were present at a meeting called by The
Board Of Harbor Commissioners yes
terdas afternoon. and attended by rep
resentatives Of local shipping interests.
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Evening journal., 1918-08-23
BANKERS SUGGEST
Change IN LAWS
May Ask Next Legislature
To Create Banking
Department
COMMITTEE HELD
SESSION IN DOVER
News Item.

II the State Bankers Association,
when It holds its annual meeting at
the Hotel dupont on September D. ap-
proves the plan, a bill will be drafted
to be presented to the Legislature next
winter TO improve the banking laws
Of the State and create a State bank
ing department to have exclusive
supervision and control over the State
banks, trust companies, safe deposit
companies and loan associations. Under
the present laws such control as the
State has is under the State Insurance
Department.
This proposal was agreed on at a
meeting Of a special committee repre-
senting State banks that was held in
the Supreme Court room at the State
House, Dover. yesterday. The com
mittee consisted Of Ezekiel Cooper,
cashier OF the Farmers Bank, VIII
mington chairman; William c. Taylor,
OF the Delaware Trust Company. VIII
mington secretary; John 5. Rossell,
president OF the Security Trust and
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Evening journal., 1918-08-23
DELAWARE BOYS TO
GO IN DAY OR TWO
Regiment All Packed Up
Ready to Depart From
Camp Dix
N. NY co TO CALL
ON SOLDIERS TO-DAY

Delaware's regiment the 59th Pioneer
Infantry, is 90 move from Camp Dix
by Monday. according TO word received
by parents from some Of the soldiers in
the regiment. No visitors VIII be al
lowed in part Of Camp Dix tomorrow
and Sunday, and because Of that rule
the parents and friends Of many Of the
Delaware soldiers went over to Camp
Dix today TO say farewell. The. soldiers
who have been home on leave are all
to return TO camp by tonight.
Colonel J. Warner Reed and the OIL
GERS and men Of the regiment have had
their effects packed for some time,
awaiting word to move from the camp.
The regiment has been recruited up 10
full war strength. Because hundreds
Of the new men assigned to the regi-
meni have had but little training,
means the regiment will have to
undergo further training overseas be
fore seeing active service.
Governor John G. Townsend, Jr.. yes
terday visited the regiment at Camp
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Evening journal., 1918-08-23
DIR. h. A. GRIESEMER
AT SECOND CHURCH.
Silver Tongued Orator of
South is DR.. Holloway's
Successor
TO BEGIN WORK
ON SEPTEMBER IS

The Rev Henry A. Griesemer, D. D.,
Of Baltimore, Md, has accepted a call
to the pastorate OF Second Baptist
Church, during the absence OF the
pastor, the Rev. Thomas p Holloway,
d. D., who is on leave OF absence and is
now engaged as camp pastor at camp
Grant, Rockford. III. DR.. Griesemer will
enter upon his duties here beginning
sunday, September 70.
The coming Of DR.. Griesemer will
bring a clergyman of international
reputation TO this city. lie was pastor
OF the Franklin Square Baptist Church,
Of Baltimore, for sixteen years and
during that pastorate attracted atten-
tion, not only in Baltimore, but in
many other parts Of the country for
his progressiyeness and oratorical
ability. More recently he was pastor
Of the First Baptist Church, in Balti-
more. He is a great platform speaker
and is called by many who have had
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Evening journal., 1918-08-23
SHAM BATTLE TONIGHT
In WASHINGTON PARK

The organized militia OF Delaware
will engage in attack and defense prec-
tce in Washington Heights Park to-
night. The troops will be divided into
3n army Of defense" which Will hold
the park against surprise attack and an
army of attack" which, advancing from
an unknown quarter, will endeavor to
capture the position by fire SUI eri0rity.
Blank cartridges will be used and an
interesting skirmsh is anticipated.
The organized militia has been drill
ing regularly twice a week in the park
and under Captain Weldin's direction
has attained a high degree of proncien-
cy. Though many Of its former men,
bers have enlisted or been drafted into
government service. recruiting is pro-
crossing briskly. The interest and en-
ihusiasm OF the newer men, who are
anxious ito do their Bit" soon places
them on equal footing with the wet
Grams" OF this wartime Organization
OF which Delawareans are proud.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23

By the United Press
LONDON, Aug 23.-The British attacking practically
the whole 20m front from Cojeu to the vicinity of Chau
and making number of points, Field Marshal
Eiaig reported today.
Slight widely separated
German Albert northwest of Bail
leu werer repulsed
Fighting continuing practically the whole front between
Lhons south of the Somme the Cojeu four miles south
of the Arras" the said We making
a number of points.
Last night attacked the neghborhood of the
BaIlescout Farm east of BeaucoTt, but rePulsed
"On the Lys advanced slightly of lie Touret
Berqun and of Ouerseen. local hos
northwest of Bseu broke down before positions
BY the United Press
PARIS, Aug. 23.-G2.15 p M)-The French advance
practically the whole 25me front between the
Ose and the Asne, the War Office reported today.
banks of the Ose and Aee have been
pied the confluence of the Oe and Dette the Couy
Le-Chateau ford.
Between region Beuvrsignes miles south of Roye
the Ose particularly in the region of Lepemon there
violent bombardments the communique said I'VE passed
y-C)urscam three miles southwest of Noyon.
Eve reached the south banks of the Ose and AHete from
Sempgny, mile and half south of Noyon, the CoucyL
Chateau ford.
of Selens carried lines the envrons of Gy
miles north of Soissons and PontSt Mard mile and half
of Guny and miles southwest of CoucyLeChatesu
elsewhere the night calm"
BY the United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug 23.-Successul raids and bombing
pdions reported by General Pershng today in his
mmique for Thursday.
"Norh of the Vese successful radng party brought IL
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ALI Youths Who Have Become 81 Since
June 5, 1918, Must Register August "A

reached their twenty first birthday since
1918 register August
registration mail
jurisdiction of
be his
~ advised apply
TO instructions how proceed
In the following places:
Eighth Ninth ward Sixteenth
and
First Second and House.
Tenth andN
Castle Couny-Purnel Hail. Newark.
Evening journal., 1918-08-23
WAR WORK needs
WILL Use UP Steel
Railroads and Shipbuilding
to Have First Call
Shortage is Acute
GOVERNMENT
TAKES ACTION

WASHINGTON, Aug. SJ.-The railroads
Of the country will consume the larg-
est amount Of steel required by the gov
ernmenl, the war industries board an
nounced following an all-day secret
conference with the steel committee Of
the American Iron and steel Institute.
Shipbuilding requirements come next
with the War Departments program
third and the navy fourth.
The meeting was called by Steel Ad-
mlnis;rator Roplogie to find means Of
meeting in full. if possible, the steel
needs Of the government and the Allies.
These. demands for the last six months
OF this year already amount to more
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Evening journal., 1918-08-23
WALTER Fl. GORDON
is MAJOR GENERAL

Among the Brigadier-Generals pro
NOTED to Major-General yesterday by
President Wilson was General Walter
H. Gordon, well known to many Della
wareans.
General Gordon prior to the Spanish
American War was military instructor
at Delaware College, and was made
Colonel OF the First Delaware Infantry
in the Spanish-American War.