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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
HUNS STRIKE


Apparently the Germans did not re-
sumo the offensive with as heavily
massed forces as were used in the
previous battles in Picardy and last
week in Flanders. Possibly they are
counting on the artillery to blast a
way for smaller bodies of troops. the
losses since March 21 in massed as
saults having necessitated economy in
manpOwer.
Is 1t the Big Drive.
1t is not yet clear whether the re-
newal of the fighting east of Amiens
means another desperate attempt to
reach that city or whether the Ger
mans are carrying out attacks on a
larger front in an endeaVOr to
straighten out their line. The German
positions from Albert south to Mont
didier have several small and danger
Gus salients in them and the enemy
may desire to wipe them out.
There has been some increase also
in the fighting activity in Flanders, es-
pecially at the apex of the new enemy
salient. The Germans attacked east
of Robecq and were repulsed while
the British made slight gains west of
Merville and around Meteren. North
west of Festubert, where the new line
joins the old, the British have recap
tured an advanced position, inflicting
losses on the Germans
Activity Also in Macedonia,
On the Macedonian front allied
troops have gained local successes in
the continuation of the increased ac-
tivity in this theater. British troops
west of Dorian penetrated Bulgarian
defenses on a wide front and in the
Cerna bend French and Serbian troops
repulsed enemy attacks. In Albania
west of Lake Presba allied troons
forced the enemy to retire from the
heights along the Vrba and captured
two villages.
Relations between Holland and Ger
many over demands made by Ger
many are stu serious and it is re-
ported that little Progress has been
made toward an agreement. Accord
ing to an Amsterdam newspaper the
Dutch minister to Germany and the
German minister to Holland have left
their posts and are returning to their
respective capitals.
Detected Preparations.
With the French Armies in tho
Field, April "a (night) Allied air.
planes detected vast, hurried concen-
tratlonS of German troops Yesterday
enabling the allies to prepare the stiff
est resistance when the third German
push was launched this morning
Villers- Bretonneux, the first CO.
man objective (Which Haig admits tbe
enemy has captured) was the scene
OF some of the Germans most ir,Doro
tant maneuvers in the battles of 1870.
LIKEWISE curing the battle of the
Somme. 1t was the aviation center of
Frances most brilliant squadrons. in
Guiding the Lafayette escadrille.
vlllerS- Bretonneux dominates three
national roadways, leading out like a
ran toward Amiens, Albert, ST. Ouen-
tin and Isoye. Likewise, three RAILWAYS
lead out like a fan toward Amiens. AL
bert. Nesle and Mont Didier
During the original drive against
Amiens the Germans engaged 10 di-
visions 1.320.000 men) which.
coupled with the 81 divisions (372.O0O
mem engaged at Armentieres. leaves
the Germans about sixty divisions
| (720.000 men) not yet engaged in the
present offensive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
LEGAL,

LEGAL
tFirst published in The Topeka State
Journal April p, 191Sl
In the District Court of the United States
District of Kansas. First Division.
United States of America Libeant,
Seventy five Cases. More or Less. of So
Called Apple Butter; Defendant.
CITATION
Under and in pursuance of Order and
due and regular process in the above en-
titled cause, / did, on the 25th day of
April, 1918, seize the following product to-
butter on the premises of the Lux Mer. Co.
a Corporation. of Topeka. Kansas. consign-
ed by VIM c. Lunt. of Kansas City, Mis-
souri,. to Lux Mer. Co., Corporation of
Topeka. Kansas. and transported in inter
state commerce from Kansas City. Missouri
to Topeka, Kansas, via the Missouri Pacific
claimed and alleged by the libelant that
said product was and is misbranded and
adulterated within the meaning of the
Food and Drug Act. approved June so;
March ,. 1913. and said product is now in
my possession: and do hereby give notice
generally, and to the Lux Mer Co., a cor
poration, of Topeka. Kansas, in particular
and to all persons having or pretending to
have any right, title or interest in to
said product, to appear and make answer
in said court at the City of Topeka. in said
Division and District on or before twenty
days from and after the date of this notice,
if the same be a court day, or else on the
next day thereafter. theE and there to make
matter.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1918 at
Topeka. Kansas in said Division and Dis
triet.
United States Marshal.
By c. &. DRAKE, Deputy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
SIM MONS is COMING
General Manager Red Cross District TO
Speak in Topeka, May 3.

George w. Simmons, president of
Simmons Hardware company of St.
Louis, and general manager of the
southwestern division of the American
Red Cross will be the speaker of the
day at the noon luncheon at the Cham
Der of Commerce, Friday, May 8.
Word was received in Topeka this
morning by S E. Cobb, divisional com
mitteeman for Kansas in charge of the
Red Cross 1918, war fund drive, that
Simmons would be in Topeka at noon
May 3. Cobb was asked to arrange
for a meeting with the business men
when Simmons could talk on the Red
Cross and its work in France. Sim
mons has recently returned from a
trip to the western front and is said
to have a message of vital import to
give the people of the southwestern
division preparatory to the 1918 Red
Cross war fund drive. Cobb wired
the St. Louis office of the Red Cross
that Simmons would be more than
welcome in Topeka on any date, and
that on May 3, Topeka would be at
the Chamber of Commerce in force
to hear him.
Hardly had word been received at
the Chamber of Commerce of the COM
ing of Simmons when the various COM
mittees and officials began to plan
elaborate entertainment for the visitor.
1t is expected that seats in the Cham
Der of Commerce at noon May will
be at a premium. Cobb intimated
this noon that the plans would in
clude arrangements for taking care of
the ladies who have been doing Red
Cross work in Topeka as well as for
the members of the military commit
tee and the men and women who have
been identified with the various war
work campaigns in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
IS LIEUTENANT COLONEL NOW
Official Announcement of Clad Hamil-
toms Promotion Is Made

Washington, April 25.-First Lieut..
Robert l. Cunningham, engineer re-
serve corps, is assigned to the Thirty
first Engineers, effective April 10, and
will proceed to Fort Leavenworth.
Kan, and report for duty.
First Lieut.. J. L. Wooden, medical
reserve corps, will proceed to Fort
Riley, Kan, and report about May Is
to the medical officers training camp
for a course of instruction.
The appointment of Maj. Clad Ham
ilton, national guard, in the service of
the United States as lieutenant COL
oneI is announced. He will report to
commanding general Thirty-fifth di-
vision, Camp Doniphan. Fort Sill, Ok,
for assignment to duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
BLUES GO BACK HOME
Manager Nee's Kaws Will Play Santa
Fe Team Sunday.

John Camel and his Kansas City
Blues gave up trying to play another
exhibition game in Topeka when the
weather man again refused to give
them fair weather this afternoon and
tonight they will return to Kansas
City.
The orly remaining exhibition game
to be played here before the opening
OF the season is scheduled for Sunday
afternoon when Manager Nee's men
will meet the Santa Fe G. o. club.
The C. o club will have some of the
best talent in the city for this game,
including the Wells brothers and
Shorty Herring. Manager Nee will
lend them some fielders and a bat
terry So that they will be able to make
things interesting. President Alb
bolt announced today that Sunday
will be a bargain day and that 80
cents will buy a pasteboard to any
seat in the mark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
German Legislative Body Calls
for Speeding Up Drive.
Hindenburg May Lose Pedestal
Soon Unless He Does.
DOUBTS ARE GROWING THERE
Won Capel1e Tells of success
of Submarines.
Embarrassing Questions May
Be Asked of Government.
BY j. w. T. MASON.

New York, April 25.-The assem-
bling of the reichstas this week has
increased thu urgency for a quick
German victory along the west front
and 1t is principally to forestall criti-
cism by the members of the reichstag
that Won Hindenburg is now trying to
drive his Semi-eXhausted troops to
fTrtheE advance.
A firm stand by the allies at this
time and the consequent abandonment
b. Hindenburg of his new offensive
will undoubtedly have a profound eff
feet on the reichstag. There is no
question but that critical attitude
toward the stupendous west front
slaughter of Germans has arisen in
the reichstag. The territorial gains are
coming to be considered wholly in
adequate compensation for the heavy
casualties by growing section of
German public opinion. Unless Hin
denburg. therefore, can conjure up a
new victory of stupendous proper
tions. he must submit to increasing
criticism at home that will seriously
threaten his prestige.
Reports on Submarines.
The reichstag has just heard from
Minister of Marine Won Capelle
very unconvIncing statement about
submanS1e successes. The reichstag,
too. is beginning to realize that the
governments contemptuous disbelief
IN America dDIlILy " SViiO a SAOoe
army TO France is being shown to be
the greatest blunder of the war.
With the failure of the submarines
and the failure of the German mill
tarists to foresec what Americas part
in the war would mean, it is no won
der that members of TIE reichstag are
becoming skeptical of the value of
HlndenpurEs recovery by tremend-
Gus loss of blood of territory he vol
UNFAIRLY abandoned a year ago.
Reichstag May Question.
Won Hindenburg's reputation may
even now be on the verge of collapse.
There is no doubt that his unparal
lcled prestige at least is beginning to
tremble with the halt of the German
advance. The reichstag is privileged
tc ask questions of the government.
These questions must grow in en-
ba rrassment so long as the allies hold
Hindenburg at bay. Every German
assault that fails along the west front
will be provocation to further unrest
among the members of the reichstag
iii Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
She TAKES POISON
Hattie Wells of Manhattan Wis.,
tied Elmer Fields Here.
Took Chewing Gum With BIZ
chloride of Mercury.
SAW HIM WITH ANOTHER
Then Sat on Edge of Bed and
Kissed His Shirts.
Police Tell Lurid Story of Mid
night Loves Flight.

with two boxes of bichloride of
mercury tablets hidden and armed
with revolver. Hattie Wells of Man
NATHAN. went to the room OF her lover,
Elmer Fields. 412 Kansas avenue, last
night and threatened Fields and Mrs.
Anna Fisher. the landlady. After
making numerous threats the girl de-
cided to let them live and suffer and
placed some gum she held in her hand
in her mouth Mercury tablets had
been placed in the chewing gum.
Hattie Wells is in d serious condi-
ton al st. Francis hospital today. The
Sirl swallowed the tablets at 1890
o'clock Wednesday night, according to
the record on the police blotter in the
hands of Chief of Police Frank S.
Harl1augh.
The girl had seen Fields on the
street with another girl earlier in the
evening. according to information
gathered 10y the police. She had per-
sisted in following him in days past,
the landlady stated, and had been or
dered out of his room
The LandIady Lives.
Late Wednesday night Fields says
he went to his room and found Hattie
Wells there. He called Mrs. Fisher.
When Mrs. Fisher entered the room,
she told the police she found Hattie
Wells sitting on the edge of the bed
with one of her lovers dirty shirts in
her hands and WAS kissing the shirt
sim going to blow your brains out, s."
she informed the landlady.
Meantime. Fields had beat hasty
retreat and called the police Sergeant
Sturm and a band of patrolmen were
Fastening toward the roominS house.
The girl was persuaded to permit Mrs.
Fisher to live. Then, she stuck the
chewing gum n her mouth as the po-
lice burst thru the door
1In a short time DR. H. L. Clark was
called. He ordered her taken to St.
Ffancis hospital.
-The Wells girl has been in Topeka
a humber of times recently. The pO-
|lfce were told that Fields had Tilted
her for another girl. DR. Clark found
two boxes of bichloride of mercury
hidden on her person
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Following are the marriage licenses
issued today by Probate Judge Ralph Fl.
Cav:
James o. Sewers. Colby Al
Ruby /. Nahrung Topeka.
Clayton Stauffer. Holton. %
Loretta ]. VIII. Soldier. ......-,3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25

Wedding rings. Is-K gold. 81 up
Co. 1924 4. 6th.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
SUFFERING FROM
TOO MUCH WEATHER?
Stiff neck, rheumatic twinge,
following exposure.

Out in that storm yesterday and
didn't think il would get you. Easily
remedy the after-effects of severe
weather. however.
Just apply few drops of Sloan's
Liniment. Don't rub it-let it pene-
trate naturally. Quick and positive
relief will follow.
Clean, won't stain skin, refreshing,
economical. Very generous sized bot
tie. Your druggist and all others
have it, No increase In price-25c,
soc and s10O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
GIVES PLAY TONIGHT
Washburn Dramatic Club to Present
''The yellow Jacket at Orpheum.

A Chinese play, THE Yellow
Jacket" will be given tonight by the
Washburn Dramatic club at the Or
pheum theattr instead Of the usual
program of photoplays. This after
noon the seat sale was rapid.
The Yellow Jacket is a play that
possesses a touch of the unusual as
college plays go in Topeka The
fascinating Chinese theme will be sup
ported by Chinese music by an orches-
ira in tIow ng Chinese costumes The
principals and cast will be as fol-
lows:
A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-25
STABBED WITH FORK
Fight in New York Over Remark on
Liberty Loan.

New York. April 25.-A stranger at
lunch made disparaging remarks
about the liberty loan.
Charles Abrahamson. dOorkeeper of
the Consolidated Stock exchange. re-
monstrated. The Hun sympathiZer
showed his kultur by stabbing Abra-
hanson in the face with a fork. Ex-
change members gave Abrahamson
two $50 bonds as reward for gallantry
in action.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-24
DEMOCRATS OF
NEW YORK
Smith Said to be Unwilling to be Can.
ddate for Governor and
Hearst is Out of
Running.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
SARATOGA, N. Y, July PA re
port that Alfred E Smith, of New
York. had declared his unwillingness
to make the race for governor as the
democratic candidate gained circula
ton here today at the opening of the
second days session of the state con.
vention and spread some unrest
among the delegates. A ticket will be
endorsed at today's session. Two men
are believed out of the running-Wil.
liam Randolph Hearst and Mayor
Harry C. Walker of Binghamton
Today's session came close on the
heels Of the wild meeting during
which Judge Samuel Seabury manag-
ed to read into the records of the
gathering a resolution pledging full
support to President Wilson and at
lacking those who have sought to es
pouse Germany's cause either before
or after the war.
An effort was made to keep him
from the floor. but he was successful
The resolution. Seabury declared
was aimed at those, who. after un-
patriotic efforts before the war and
during its early days, are now seek
ing political office"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-24
C. A. r. MEMBERS
GET PENNY RATE
Low Fares to Be in Vogue for Old SOL
diers and Kindred Organi.
cations to
Portland

Members of the Grand Army Of the
Republic and their families will be
given rates Of one cent a mile to the
fifty-second annual encampment Of
the G. A r. in Portland, Cre., the
week of August IS to "a This state
ment has been made by E. j. c. BeaE
er, department commander for Iowa.
Those who will be permitted to en-
joy this low rate are G.. A r. men,
themselves, the Women's Relief Corps,
Ladies Of the Grand Army, National
Association Of Army Nurses of the
Civil war, and the Daughters and
sons OF Veterans.
Tickets are to be good from SIXTY
days OF date of sale and are to be
placed on sale August / to IT, In
order to secure low fare privileges
a certificate, signed by the adjutant
of the nearest post must be presented
to the local agent Of the railroad.
This must also be countersigned by
the commander in chief and the ad.
1utant general.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-24
TWELVE NEGROES
GO UNDER CALL
That Number from Lee County En-.
trains August I to for
Camp Dodge-Few are
Left

Lee county has been called upon
by the adjutant general of state to
furnish twelve negroes for selective
military training, to report at Camp
Dodge between the dates of August
l and 5.
With the departure of these men
there will be less than ten left in
the county of the June 5, 1917 ne
gro registrants.
Report has been made to the a,
jutant general that 1000 men have
volunteered for special induction in
engineering and mechanical work at
Ames. These men will be entrained
to reach Ames by August Is. Five
hundred was the original number
called for Ten of the allotted mum.
Der are TO be from Lee county. II is
believed that the county viii exceed
its quota.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-24
HUN ARMY IS
BEING WIPED OUT
CONTINUED from page -

The German drive southwark between
scissors and Matn-de-Massfges, was
one of three pushes they contemplat-
ed this summer-two toward Paris
and one toward the channel ports, &C
cording to inform alton obtained from
prisoners
The recent effort, which resulted
50 disastrously and gummed up the
whole program, was aimed toward
Chalons and Epernay. The French and
Americans lave captured German Of
ficers who were prematurely appoint
ed mayors Of French cities to be oc-
cupied, including the two named.
Captured Boches also declare that a
large number Of divisions were mass
ed in Flanders for a drive against the
British, while they were concentrating
thirty-tive divisions (420, 600 mem for
the Champagne operation. The Elan
ders drive was to follow the crown
princes push as soon as the latter
had attained a certain degree OF sue
cess.
Many prisoners captured near Sots-
sons have been identified as recently
removed from Flanders, indicating the
failure of the Champagne drive dis.
rupted the contemplated Flanders
campaign.
German officers say the third drive
toward PariS-was to be undertaa en-
late this summer, or early in the
autumn, in the event that the one
Just stopped, did not carry through
the coveted territory.
Prisoners are doubtful as to whether
these other two drives will be carried
out as planned, since great number
of extra divisions were used on thi!
front last week and many of then
were so badly shattered they will no
be. fit for use as storm troops inside o
four months
The majority of intelligent German
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-24
TODAY'S CASUALTIES
OVER ONE HUNDRED
CONTINUED from page 1.

Joliet, H.; ]. F. Kennedy, Catasaqua,
Pa: j. Meyer, Belleville, ILL.,; T. Mo
rarity, St Louis, Mo-: J. Papovasii-
upulos, Chicago; NJ. r. Pfahl, Brook
lyn, n. Y; S. E. Rowland, Warren,
Pa: P. A. Schmidt, East st. Louis,
Ill; M. C. Smith, Morganton, N. c.;
&c. C. Somerville, Raleigh, N. D.; c.
T. Teunos, East Chicago, Ind; E. F.
Watt, Warren, Pa
Died of wounds:
Sergeant E. S. Finley, Steelton,
Pa; Privates B Albert, New York
City; ]. Blasfus, Jr., Chicago; III.
Boswell, Chicago; w. Budzynski.
South Bend, Ind; H. Dale, Grand
View. Wash; W. Degree, Stewart,
Mimi; E. H. Graham, Greensboro,
Ala; c. Gunsburg, Stanton. H.; F.
w. Helikson, Franklin Mine, Mich;
F. NJ. King. Depew, n. Y; A. E.
Lying, Chicago; D. Oberto, Spring
Valley, H.; j. Rel, Wathena, kas.
Died OF disease:
Sergeant J., R. Reeder. Upton,
Ia: Mechanic John R Veery, Mer-
cede. Cal: Bugler F. E. Prandie.
Philadelphia; Privates H. W. Bragg.
Cedar Gao. Mo; e. Bruton, Bridge
boro, Ga; W. Conlon. Anaconda.
Mont: A. A. Cox. White Sulphur
Springs, Mont; Norris ]. Deland,
Philadelphia, Pa; h A Hill, Cow
gill, No; n. Johnson, New Orleans,
La; H T. Leanelk, Fort Yates. y.
D: J. ]. McEvoy, Detroit, Mich; D.
J. Marren, New York City; E. J.
Reilly. Jr., East Orange, N. j.; T.
Rodvansky, Chicago: H. G. Spencer,
Ashland. Ore: P. E. Williams,
bakersfield. Cal
Died of aeroplane accident:
Lieutenant Casper NJ. Kielland,
buffalo. y. Y; Sergeant>J. c. Mo-
sher. San Luis obispo, Cal.
Died from accident and other
lieutenant Edgar a. Fisher, Orisk-
and: Sergeant r. C. Harlacher, AL
Ientown. Pa; Private L. a. ketter-
ing. Washington, D. c.; c. 5. Moon,
south Bend, Ind; Lucfus D. Poyner.
Norfolk, Va
Wounded severely included:
Mechanic Ct. Stockoff, Chicago;
privates L. Gotembiwsk, Chicago;
II L, Heath. Canada: a. 2. Holgate,
Corvallis. ore; H L. Miller, Hills
boro. ore; F. R. Parker, Woodland
Cal
Prisoner:
G. N. Young, Valley Junction, Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-24
CIVIL WAR men
WILL RALLY HERE
TY6rty=sfrse Annual Meeting Of Tvsessty
first Missouri Volunteer infantry
men Begins Thurs
day.
PROGRAMS ARE MADE
Bow Scouts 20 Escort Old Soldiers
from TraFne-Camp Fire
Speeches 10 be
Features.

The thirty-ffrst annual reunion o.
Che Twenty-first Missouri Veteran
Volunteer infantry will take place
In Keokuk Thursday and Friday OF
this week. The meetings. win hold
more than usual significance for the
boys of 81" because of the present
war, and the camp fires" will be
particularly interesting to the rep
resentatives who will arrive from
many sections Of the middle west
and some from farther away.
All old soldiers and their friends
are expected to meet between the
hours of 9 a. m and noon, Thursday,
IN the G. A. R. hall at Eighth and
Main streets, to register. The old
soldiers win be escorted from the
trains by Boy Scouts Of the city.
Music is TO be furnished by the
Keokuk drum corps.
Eli kenoyer, of Keokuk, is presi-
dent and George P. Washburn, OF
Ottawa, Kas., secretary and treas
urer OF the old soldiers organizau ton
Thursday Program.
Programs for the two days OF
meeting follow:
200 p. m.-AssembIe at G. A R.
hall, Eighth and Main streets.
Song, America
invocation, the Rev. Wallace r
Bacon.
Address of Welcome, Major W. B.
Collins
Response. the Rev. ". E Tinney.
Talk by John e. Craig.
Talk by W. G. Blood.
Short talks by comrades and
others.
7.oo m-uncheon ssrved nv
the W. R c.
$3.50 p. m.-Reassemble at hall
Song and invocation.
Girls flag drill
Group OF songs by Mrs. Florence
Wright Schouten
Jumping-jack drill, Eveiine Harter
and Mamie PARCEL.
Reading by MIS-. w. Frank Brown.
March by w. R G.
Short talks by comrades.
Program For Friday.
Friday. July 26, $3.50 a mas
semble at G. A. r. hall. Roll can
and short speeches by comrades and
others. Business meeting Of the as
ISOLATION Will be held until 1880,
when meeting will adjourn for din
ner.
300 ?. m.-Assemble at G. A. r.
hall. Song. Prayer, the Rev. H. B.
Barnes, chaplain. Short talks by
comrades and others.
$3.50 p. m.-Assemble at G. A. R
hall. Singing and music by W. R. C..
Patriotic talks. Close by singing
God Be With You TIL We Meet
Again"
All old soldiers, Spanfsh-American
soldiers, Boy Scouts and the present
day soldiers are cordially invited to
attend all meetings