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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
GERMAN PEACE

CONTINUED from Page One.l
vaded country with which it has just
made peace. at the same moment ut
ters sham phrases about Independence
and self government"
The paper sees no hope for change
of heart in the military despots of
Prussia, but finds more hope in a
change of spirit in Austria and sees
ground for sense in the appeal of
President Wilson and the allied de-
mocracies to the German people. The
allied democracies, it says, will not
leave Russia to German domination
but will defeat it and overthrow Prus
sian militarism by application of the
principles which the president has laid
down for the establishment and gov
ernance of the future.
Gigantic Annexation Scheme.
The Daily Chronicle says:
Inconsistency between words and
deeds surely seldom has been carried
further than in the contrast between
vor Hertling's professions and the ac-
lions of his government in Russia.
He blandly agrees to President Will
sons propositions and all the time is
carrying out by brute force the most
gigantic scheme of anneXations mod
ern Europe ever has known
I'VE are quite unable to believe the
chancellor is speaking the truth" says
the Morning Post. What Germany
does is alone worth consideration
What Germany says is interesting only
as an essay in making the worst APP
pear the better reason. Until the
German peoples depose their rulers or
until the German armies are defeated
it is impossible to conceive how an
hoL orable peace can be attained"
GIaring With Hypocrisy.
The Daily Telegraph thinks the
speech reveals an attitude as essential
ly antagonistic to a peace which the
entente can accept as any of his pre-
vious statements. 1t adds:
TT is quite enough to test the chan
ce;lor's so-called acceptance of Pres
ident Wilson's principle by the recent
exhibition of German methods on the
Russian frontier
THE speciousness of the speech
only makes its hypocrisy more con-
splcuous and detestable saws the
Daily Mail, which remarks incidental
ly that the chancellor's declaration
that Germany never thought of assail
ms Swiss neutrality is gravely omf-
nous Il adds:
When Germany announces gratui-
tously that it is not going to do a GER
tain thing it is time for those con-
cerned to look for trouble"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
BELGIUM sPURNs HUN PEACE
Perceives Aim Is Only to Create Rup-
turc Among Allied Nations.

Paris. Feb. 27.-The consensus of
opinion in official and diplomatic
circles concerning Count Won Hert-
hng's speech is that it is war speech
not peace speech" A high official
or the foreign office informs the AS
Soclated Press that the aims of Won
Hertl1ng's Grafton were threefold
First he desired to create a division
between the allies, especially between
the Anglo-Saxon group and the Latin
group.
Second. he wanted to stimulate
peace talk in allied and neutral coun-
tries in an effort to bring about
another "Brest-Litovsk"
Third, the chancellor's vancouver
was expected to impress public opin-
ion in Germany and abroad that mill
tary officials do not rule Germany
but that the diplomats and politicians
have the upper hand.
Misinterprets Wilson's Terms.
Count Won Hertling has failed to
understand President Wilson's pro-
posals," this official said. He has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
MathewsOn Has Own Way
About Running His Club.
There Is a Chance Reds May Be
Flag COntenderS.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

L
New York, Feb. 27.-For the first
time in a good many seasons the Gin
cinnati Reds are going to enter the
coming pennant race classed as Dan
gerous."
Christy Mathewson, apparently, is
one Cincy manager who is getting by
in Redville without being handi-
capped by interference from head
quarters. The owners of the Reds are
letting him have his head, and he is
showing them results.
The sensational work of the Reds
in 1917 was one of the bright features
of the National League race. Their
elevation from the gutter was sud-
den and sensational They outbatted
other teams and fielded well enough
to class with the best as a aday
club. If they had been blessed with
a stronger pitching staff they might
have made the Giants hump up to the
last hour to beat them out.
Not Hurt by Draft.
This year the Reds are practically
intact. They have not been seriously
hurt by the army draft or enlist
ments. and from present indications
they will be among the lightest losers
in the big show thru either of these
channels. For this reason they look
to figure strongly in the race this sea-
son, providing, of course, that Matty
loses none of his pitching strength and
providing also that he can add a bit
to the pitching staff.
Fred Toney, the workhorse of the
Red fingers, is liable to be called at
any time. Toney was the big winner
of the Redvil1e aggregation in 1917
and an iron man for fair. If he is
available he may repeat this year, but
he cannot keep the Reds up there
alone Pete Schneider will be back,
as will Mike Regain and Harry Filler,
but aside from these three the Reds
will have to depend largely on new
corners. Dutch Reuther, formerly of
the Cubs; Ray Bressler, Eddie Gerner,
Jimmy Conley and Stuart Jacobus
complete the reserve list CT pitchers.
And Matty is hoping
Have Good Backstops.
With Wingo, Clarke Allen and
Smith reserved as catchers, the Reds
are well fixed behind the bat. Chase,
Groh, Shean, McKechnie and Black
Sox trials and tribulations, make up
the infield talent Billy Kopf is in
reserve, but will not be available, it's
said.
Eddie Roush, the champion bats
man of the league; Tommy Griffith,
Greasy Neale. George Anderson and
McHenry represent the outfielding
talent and Matty is still hopeful of
landing another gardener. If he does
SO he will be well fixed in this de-
partment
All in all the Reds are to be figured
as the dope sizes up now in advance
of the season. They look like a club
which will make a lot of trouble for
eVeryboy's pennant contenders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
SIGN FOR DOVER ROAD
Out With Petitions for
New Concrete Highway.

At a meeting held in Dover Tues
day night a committee comprised of
j. D. Corbet, D. F. McAllister, Floyd
Ross, E. L. Overton, John r. Thorn
son, A Dagg and W. .. Butner was
appointed to obtain signers to the pc
tition for the proposed hard-surfaced
road between Topeka and Dover.
A number of landowners present
signed the petitions Tuesday night.
The promoters expect to extend an
effort to carry the road, following its
completion to Dover, to Council Grove
in substitution of the railroad line
which has been the object of several
efforts in the past. Topekans at Tues
day nights meeting included A. ].
Whitmore, Fred S. Jackson. Ralph
Hinkson, A. K. Palmer and e. L.
Overton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27

interpreted them as if they had been
written by himself. The offer made to
Belgium to state her terms is only for
the purpose of influencing public
opinion in the Uniled States. which
Germany knows is fighting for no
other purpose than to redress the
wrongs committed against Belgium
AS the treatment of Belgium was the
most fragrant and initial wrong per-
petrated by Germany, the chancellor
thinks that by restoring a sembiance
of liberty in Belgium he will thereby
separate America and Great Britain
from the Latin allies.
by stimulating peace talk among
the allied countries, Won Herthns
hopes that one among them may De
brought to sit at conference similar
to that at Brest-Litovsk- The voice
is that of Won Hertling, but it is the
hand of Won Hindenburg."
The imperial chancellor. it was add
ed, also wished to minimize the I'M
favorable impression abroad and at
home that the military leaders rule
Germany and to create a feeling that
the military had been relegated to a
secondary position and that Germany
was now willing to meet the allies in
the diplomatic and political field. The
official concluded:
1T seems to be a treacherous move
on the part of Won Hertling to secure
respite in the west and give the
military leaders sufficient time to con-
solidate the ephemeral success in
Russia.
Belgium Reply Is Silence.
A Belgian diplomat official told
the Associated Press that Belgium
probably would not deign to respond
to Won Hertling's brutal and undiplo-
matte suggestions. He said ''dignified
silence is the best reply to the I'M
dignified and thoroly German pro-
posa1 This is the second time that
Germany has offered openly separate
peace to Belgium. Once before, in
1914, after the fall of Liege. a similar
proposal met with an emphatic re-
buff from the Belgium government
and if any reply is vouchsafed by the
Belgium government now it will be
equally as emphatic. 1t is Belgium s
unalterable decision to remain
staunch to its allies, friends and pro-
tectors.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
DEMPSEY TO JOPLIN
He Says He Is Out to Make Quick
Climb to Championship.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Jack Demsey to-
day is on his way to Joplin, Mo-, where
tomorrow night he is scheduled to
meet Bob Devere of New York in a
fifteen-round battle.
THE Brennan bout was a dandy
training stunt for me-" Dempsey said
before leaving here early today
I'm out to finish every bout I start
just as quickly as l can"
Brennan returned to Chicago in a
wheel chair. following his defeat by
Dempsey at Milwaukee. The club
physician said Brennan's ankle was
sprained in the bout
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
RECOMMENDED FOR filters
Eight x. U. Students Will Study to Get
Aviation Commissions.

Lawrence. Kan, Feb. 27.-Eight
University of Kansas men have been
recommended to the war department
by the Kansas City aviation examin-
ing board as fitted to receive commits
sions in the aviation. section. signal
corps, of the army, after completing a
satisfactory course of training.
Their names follows: Frank p.
Vaudeville. Harry NJ. Nielsen, Paul J.
Rutherford, Horace M. Stages, Will
liam w. Vanderschmida, Wallace o.
Hake, Paul p. Merritt, Ellsworth C.
futile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
Food for Fans
By GEO. z. PHAIR.
tCopyrightl
Skyrockets.
Full many a bush league baseball star
Is like a rocket, seen afar.

Skyrockets.
Full many bush league baseball star
Is like rocket, seen afar.
Full many a bush league star will burst
Like Hindenburg, on April 1st
A gent well versed in the innermost
mechanism of the game suggests that
new new system OF deciding important wrest-
in favor of the innovation. why not, for
instance decide a wrestling match on the
Patriotism VS.. Business.
He always led the eager throngs
In singing patriotic songs;
His patriotic spirit ne'er was lax
He loved the old Red, White and Blue,
To steer him as he lodged the income tax.
Grover Alexander has been discovered
retire from baseball. he is not training.
He is merely enjoying the scenery.
Pat Moran arises to assert that Killifer
is a better catcher than Schalk. Them
reckless words, If spoken aloud on the
South Side. might be fatal.
big League Chiefs Fear Organized Hold
out Movement" A ballshevik uprising so
to speak.
An organization of ball players is al
ways as harmonious as a bunch OF Russian
politicians
Oh, don't you remember the Ball Players
Frat?
Or can't you remember as far back as
that?
NJ Kerensky has disappeared almost as
completely as If he had married a prima
donna.
The Dallas club is said to have pulled
abe dFaf ssenf 3y ssrng ham
the same thing ever since the Spanish
American war.
Among the Giants who will do their
preliminary training at Hot Springs is
moments teaching the race hosses how to
sprint.
The Wise Fight Fan.
1t is an ancient fistic fan.
He wisely stays at home.
A famous. fight is on tonight,
And SO he will not roam.
Two welI, ,SD pugs are on the card,
Are matched to meet and likewise beat
Each other black and blue.
A swing Of fearful dI heft. 's"''
And one can make the building shake
Whene'er he hooks his left.
A rich and rare and rough affair,
II, The news is swiftly sped.
Twill be a fight to give delight
To men whose blood Is red.
And far and wide countryside
The gladstone tidings go.
And city blokes and country folks
Are there to shed their dough.
II know" says he, "how it will be;
I've often seen it done.
Two business men who love their yen,
Two hearts that beat as one
1t is ancient fisic fan,
He wisely stays at home.
A famous fight is on tonight,
And so he does not roam.
Truth vs. Fiction.
A lot of strange things now and then
Will come to light
One day l saw a fountain pen,
And it could write.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
BROOKS OUT OF RACE
Representative From Chautauaua
Co. Won't Run for Attorney General.

John Brooks, representative from
Chautauqua county, VIII not be a can
didate for attorney general in the Re-
publican primaries. N a statement in
Sedan papers, Brooks has stated that
he will seek to return to the house for
the 1919 session.
1t is probable Brooks will be a
speakership candidate in the coming
legislature. He is a lawyer in Sedan,
and in 1914 made a campaign for the
election of the Progressive state ticket
Two years later he was elected to the
legislature as the Republican nominee
in his county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
100000 FOR BOUT
New Orleans Wants TO See Fulton
Meet jess Willard.

New Orleans, La, Feb. Eff Jess
willard and Fred Fulton will stage a
worlds heavyweight championship
bout here, the Louisiana Auditorium
Athletic club will give them 100000
Ito be split any way agreeable to the
principals
The club so wired Champion Jess
at Jacksonville, Fla. Fulton already
had told the club he was ready and
waiting"
TIE only condition is that the fight
be for twenty rounds, the limit under
the Lou. siana laws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27

Warrensburg, Mo-, Feb. 27.-War-
rensburg Normal won from the
basketball team from the Emporia,
Kan, Normal here 25 to IL. The play
ing of Marley and West featured for
Warrensburg. while Welsh and Rhen
did good work for Emporia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
Haskell to Meet Jewell.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 27.-The Has
kel1 Indian relay team has been
matched with the quartet of quarter
milers from William Jewell college
for the big K. C. A. c. meet in Kan
sas City. March 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
To BOX for Camn Bencfit

Atlanta, Ca. Feb. 27.-Ted Lewis,
lightweight champion of the world.
and Jack Britton, former title holder.
have signed articles to box ten rounds
here on Wednesday. March 6. Pro-
ceedS of the match will go to the
Camp Gordon athletic equipment fund
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29
COURT RECOGNIZES
H. c. OF |. IN D. c.

Judicial notice has been taken Of
the immensely increased cost of liv-
ing in Washington by the New York
supreme court. According to word
received here today Justice Weeks
yesterday awarded Mrs. Margaret S.
Duffy, Of Washington, $50 . week
alimony from her husband, J. Hum
bird Duffy, well-known concert sing
er, against whom q decree OF divorces
was signed by the Justice.
las / happen to know, rents are
exorbitsnt in Washington, servants
are almost impossible to obtain and
food is exceedingly high" Justice
Weeks declared.
Mrs. Duffy, who has been living
at the home OF David L Selke, $500
Reokuk street northwest, related to
the court how she and her husband
had become estranged. The couple
were married June II, 1907, and have
two children Allan, a daughter, nine
years old, and Jefferson, q son, eight.
Mr.. Duffy is the son OF a Methodist
minister, the Rev. J. w. Duffy, who
was pastor OF Mt. Vernon Methodist
Episcopal Church. Washington, for
twelve years, and now lives at Rock
willie, Nd. The plaintiff, who studied
voice culture in Paris, Is of Scotch
and English parentage. and we'll
known here.
Mrs. Duffy's action for divorce and
alimony was not contested by the
singer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29
SAYS Hot WATER
WASHES P0ISONS.
FROM THE LIVER
Everyone should drink hot
water with phosphate N
u before breakfast.

To feel as fine as the proverhial
fiddle. we must keep the liver wash
ed clean. almost every morning, to
prevent its sponge-Iilxe pores from
clogging with indigestible material,
sour bile and poisonous toxins, says
a noted physician.
II you get headaches, it's your
liver. II you catch cold easily, It's
your liver. If you wake up with a
bad taste, furred tongue, nasty
breath or stomach becomes rancid,
it's your liver. Sallow skin, muddy
complexion. watery eyes all denote
liver uncleanliness Your liver is
the most important, also the most
abused and neglected organ Of the
body. Few know its function or
how TO release the dammed-up body
waste, bile and toxins.
Every man and woman, sick or
well, should drink each morning be
fore breakfast. a glass Of hot water
with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in IL, to wash from the
liver and bowels the previous days
indiRestible material, the poisons,
sour bile and toxins; thus cleansing,
sweetening and freshening the en-
tire aiirnentary canal before put
ting more food into the stomach.
Limestone phosphate is ineXpens-
siye; any pharmacist will sell you a
quarter pound, which IS sufficient
for a demonstration OF how hot
water and limestone phospha te
cleans, stimulates and freshens the
liver, keeping you feeling ut day in
and day out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29
Series Of COlapses,
Including MIR. Miller,
Brings Damage Suit

LOS ANGELES. Cal, March 20.
because a grandstand that was
built to collapse, did collapse,
causing him to sustain serious in
juries, Joseph Miller is suing the
Sunshine Comedy Company, New
York motion picture corporation,
for $1,000. ..
Miller was hired by the day to
sit in the grandstand and watch fake
horseraces. A number OF witness
es who sat in the collapsible
grandstand at Hollywood, April
"a, last, testified that no warning
was given them that the structure
was destined to fall to the ground
at an exciting moment during the
fake race. Officers of the picture
company testified to the contrary
and allege that plaintiff was so
interested in the trace" that he
did not use due precaution in fall
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29
EVERY DAY SMOKELESS
In NAVY BUILDING NOW

And now it IS "smokeless days' for
all officers and enlisted men OF the
navy stationed in the State, War
and Navy building.
An order posted today signed by
Admiral W. S. Benson, CHIEF of op-
erations reads: Smoking IN the cor
ridors OF the State, War and Nav,
building by officers and enlisted men,
while on duty Is prohibited"
A previous order prohibited smok-
ing by officers and men In their Of
fices in this building so that this new
order practically makes every Gay a
''smokeless one" except for the lunch
hour when the men go out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29
PRINCE RETURNS TO FRANCE.

LONDON. March 29.-After q stay of
several weeks In England, the Prince
Of Wales has again left for the bat.
tlefront.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29

I was but a kid then. Gee Bill, times
sure have changed since you left the
force. You didn't that when you
passed my house that there was q
pair of anxious eyes watching and
waiting for you TO pass. watching
with longing heart You surely were
a handsome boy, there in your blue
uniform. 1 imagine you are still more
handsome now in one of olive drab.
You must be quite fattered now that
you have girls writing to you the
country over. But don't. like the
idea of any other girl except me.
Now to come down to business. Here
goes. OF course, you want my de-
scription- Attention: Hair, auburn
Eyes. dark brown, almost black.
Mouth, shaped like Cupid's bow. Lips.
like a red. red rose. Complexion,
brunette. Build, Annette Kellerman's
double. disposition, pleasing and
cheerful. Age, nineteen. Do you
think I'll pass the board OF censors:
Now suppose you will want to know
my name. A word to the wise il suf-
ficient. Find me. live in Ninth pre-
cinct- rs 2 ..
P. S.-would like to know II you re-
cetve this, SO wish you will answer
through Washington Times.
This Ones q Knoeker.
Roland Park, Baltimore, Ma. ~
Dear Mr.. Comphers Don't be fool
ish; none of those girls wants you.
They want your money. After they
get your money. they will get the
man that they do love. Unless you
marry for love. you never will stay
married. 1 don't want you myself,
because 1 have everything money can
buy. L have great curiosity to see
man that the girls want to marry
In getting wife to love you, I am,
yours respectfully
P. S.-This picture shows Just what
1 look like, but do not always wear
my hair like that / put II ike that
just to have the picture taken.
Enclosed photo A-44. the number
on photograph not indicating order
Of merit. but serving only as identi-
fcation in tabulating those received.
Picture one that seemed to make hit
with Compher.)
A Flight OF Poesy.
Here Is the address on another let
ter:
Carry me on with rapid rate
To Camp Meade P. o.. Maryland State,
For very few moments here let me
stay,
When Private William J. Compiler
will take me away.
The sensation Of the day.
Hello, you'll Say. can't you spare
the time to tell me the truth to a
simple question: Are girls really as
big fools as the letters you are re-
ceiving lead you to believe? Are all
these women asking TO marry you?
II they are. Lord help than. Lord
help you! was born In Baitlmore
and, like the-umbrella,-r aIsed-evsry-
where. Named after a fiower-not
tall and stately, but short and bushy.
Not an ugly name. but odd and sweet
My last name you can find in any
cemetery. ] want to tell you II II
didn't love you and you owned the
world wouldn't marry you. / would
like to hear your voice. Ny phone
number In 49, 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-29
An Old Acquaintance.

An Ola AcquaLntnnce.
Ny Dear Bill: Upon my return to
the city today I saw in The Times
that you are in quest OF bride. OF
course, you won't remember me. It
has been so long since we last saw
each other. But / remember you.
Member when that song came out.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-01
Mining and Financial NetUS
BY REVIEW LEASED WIRE

NEW YORK, Aug. 31-Contrary to expectations based on the impending holiday, today's short session of the stock market developed considerable activity and strength after its leth- argic opening.
 United States Steel was hesitant at the outset, but got into it's stride later, rising to 111&. a net gain of IS points. Allowing for the recent reg ular and extra dividends of A per cent, Steel apprOximated its maximum of the year.
 Specialties and related stocks of pool origin were less in evidence. Sales amounted to 170,000 shares.
 Aside from another marked contrac- tion of actual loans, the third success sive reduction, the weekly bank state ment disclosed no unusual shifting of money in connection with September interest and divided payments.
 There was an extensive inquiry for bonds, mainly the international group, which again reflected the strength of foreign exchange. Total sales, par value, aggregated $3.925.O00. old United States bonds were unaltered on call for the week.