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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
CROWN PRINCESS
RIDES IN A U-BOAT
WITHOUT CONSENT

Amsterdam, Aug. 1s.-The German
crown princess recently travelled in a
submarine from Heiiligendamm to
Wismar. without consent of either the
kaiser or the crown prince. according
to the Berliner Tableblatt.
Wismar is on the bay of that name,
an arm of the Baltic sea, eighteen
miles north of Schwerin. Heliiigen-
damn is on the Baltic, Is miles north
east of Wismar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
CALL FOR DRAFT MEN!
Uncle Sam Asks for 500 Men From
Eighteen States Today.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Eighteen
states were called upon by the pro-
vost marshal general today to furnish
500 white draft registrants of gram
mar school education fit for general
military service. The men will en-
train September 1. Voluntary enlist
mentss will be accepted until Aug
ust rs.
All OF these men will be sent to
schools or training centers for instruc-
ton in special lines of service for
which they are wanted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
French Take Two More Towns.

St. Mardles-TriOt, a little over a
miles southwest of Roye, was taken
by the French yesterday, according
TO reports from the battle front The
French also captured the town of
Beuvraignes. two and three-fourths
miles south of st. Mard, according to
the dispatches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
British Capture Ridge.
(By the Associated Press.l

With the British Army in France,
Aug. 19.-British troops after captur-
ing Outtersteen ridge in front of the
town of Merris. have beaten off a
vicious counter attack and inflicted
heavy losses on the enemy. More
than 500 Germans were captured by
the British.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
Break Up Attacks.

North of the Scarpe a hostile raid
ing party was repulsed. with losses.
Yesterday and last night we further
progressed in the Marville sector
(Flanders) despite opposition of hos
tile machine guns. We took forty or
fifty prisoners and a few machine
guns.
early last night the enemy attacked
our new position between Outtersteene
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
GRANVILLE MANS TROUBLE
NJ. W.. Daughterty, School Teacher
attempts Life with Penl<nife.

Kansas City, No, Aug. 19.-Attempt
to end his life with a small penknife
was unsuccessful, according to police,
when Milford W. Daughterty, 49,,
school teacher of Granville, Kan, was
found in a hotel here today with his
right wrist cut.
Daughterty stated he came to Kan
gas City yesterday and had been
drinking heavily His condition is
considered not dangerous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
Germans Try to Force Yanks Before
They Are Prepared.

Paris, Aug. 19.-The German press
is attempting to reassure its public
that a general retreat is necessary on
the western front to allow General
Ludendorff room to maneuver and to
assume the initiative on a vast scale,
the newspapers report. German
propaganda insists the German gen.
eral staff will retain the initiative by
forcing premature engagements on the
American army and thus wearing it
out before it is fully prepared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
REVEILLE FOR THE G. A. R.
Thousands Of Delegates at Opening
National Encampment at Portland.

Portland, Aug. 19.-Thousands of
delegates were present today at the
opening of the fifty-second annual ma
tional encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic. A feature of the
days program was a great open air
meeting at one of the city's shipyards
where the veterans saw a wooden hull
launched.
Ladies OF the G. A. r., Daughters of
Veterans, Civil War Nurses and the
Woman's Relief Corps began business
sessions today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
THROW BOMB At HUN.
German Chief of Police In Warsaw
Object of Assassin's Attack.

Zurich. Aug. ia bomb was
thrown at the chief of the German Sc
cret police in Warsaw, but the attempt
failed, according to a dispatch from
that city received today.
A German patrol killed two of the
would-be assassins, but the rest
escaped.
Infantry and cavalry are patrolling
the streets. Many arrests have been
made in the vicinity of the attack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
MUNICIPAL ice PLANT
Kansas City. Kan, Mass Meeting to
Discuss Future Plans.

Kansas City. Kan, Aug ia
mass meeting announced today by
Finance Commissioner Little is stated
TO be the first tep toward a stable
ice manufacturing plant under muni-
cipal ownership as the only permaE ent
solution of the ice situation. The gen
eral public is invited to meet with CITY
commission. tomorrow morning to con-
sider plans for eliminating any chance
Of an ice famine in future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
DOWN FIVE HUN AIRPLANES
British Successful IN Air Fighting De-
spite Rain and Wind.

London, Aug. 19.-The destruc-
ton of five German airplanes and a
hostile observation balloon was report
ed today in the official communique
issued by the British air ministry.
Three British, machines failed to re-
turn. Thirteen tons of bombs were
dropped on various objectives. Low
clouds, rain and high wind prevented
aerial work at night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
SHOT THREE SEVENS
IN A ROW AND THEN
SHOT AsMAN IN LEG

New York, Aug. 19.-James Carroll,
90, was watching a crap game on the
sidewalk in front of his home. Some
one e-at three sevens in a row. Then
some one else shot Carroll in the leg.
Carroll refused to ay anything aboTt
the affair other than that he was the
proverbial innocent bystander."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
SPAIN'S OLIVE BRANCH
Nothing Will Turn Us From Policy
of Neutrality."-Spain.
Lay German Atrocity TO 7'Ffrc in
Cargo" of q Ship.

San Sebastian, Spain, Aug. 1s.-For-
eign Mini eer Dato today issued a de-
nial to recent press reports that the
neutrality OF Spain was threatened.
He saio the cabinet would suffer
nothing to turn it aside from policy
of neutrality.
He denied that Spain had sent a
note to Germany concerning the al
legged torpedoing of the Spanish steam
er Serantes. He said the sinking was
due to a fire in the cargo of petroleum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
SIGNAL TO GERMAN SUBS?
Arrest of Men and Woman Near
Aviation Field.

New York, Aug. 19.-Five men and
a woman were to be arraigned in the
Brooklyn federal district court today
following their arrest in a house near
the Hampstead aviation fields in a
raid by. United States secret service
agents.
Altho officials had little to say re-
garding the arrests, it is believed the
six are suspected of signalling to
German submarines, operating off the
Atlantic coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
LIBERTY BONDS OPEN At 1O1

This Is High Record at New York
Stock Exchange.
New York, Aug. 19.-Liberty bonds
3z per cent opened on the stock ex-
change at 101. new high record, ex-
ceeding the previous by half of one
per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
AIR MaiI serxtce in FRANCO.

Paris. Aug. 19--Air mail service be-
tween Paris and st. Nazaire was
opened today. "A distinguished gather
ing of ministers and other government
officials witnessed the departure Of
the first air mail carrier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
HUNS IN 2 RUSS TOWNS
German Force Occupies Vitebsk and
= SmoIensk Today.
Troops There With Approval of Boil
sheviki. Warsaw Says.

Zurich. Aug. ia German force
is occupying Vitebsk and Smolensk.
with the approval of the Bolshe Wiki,
a Warsaw dispatch declared today.
z Smolensk is on the Dnieper river,
ESQ miles west and south of Moscow.
Vitebsk is IS miles west and north
of Smolensk.. on the Duna river. Both
are important cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
FEDERAL PULLMAN HEAD
L. S. Taylor Appointed Manager of Cal
Line by McAdoO.

Washington, Aug. 19.-L. S. Taylor,
comptroller of the Pullman company,
was appointed by Director General Nc
Adoo today federal manager of the
Pullman car line consisting of the
operating department of the Pullman
company under federal management.
Headquarters will be in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
TO BUILD POWER PLANTS
Government WaiI Aid Munition Fac
tories in Industrial Centers.

Washington, Aug. 19.-To meet the
urgent need for electric power in ship
yards, munition factories and other
war industries, bill approved by the
war industries board was introduced
today by, Representative Sims of Ten
nessee, authorizing the president to
construct power plants to meet i'm
mediate demands at eastern industrial
ceufarS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
BERGSON WILL HEAD MISSION
Famous French Philosopher Succeeds
Late Metin on Australian Trip.

San Francisco, Aug. 19.-Reports
that NJ. Henri Bergson, French philos-
opher, had beer rendered the post of
civilian head of the French economic
mission to Australia to succeed M.
Albert Metin, deceased. were confirm
ed here today by NJ. Andre Siegfr;ed,
secretary of the mission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
5000 PERSONS HOMELESS
Flood Along Tung Kiang River in
China Does Great Damage.
(By the Associated Press.)

Hong Kong. Saturday, Aug. IL
Five thousand persons are homeless
and 100000 are without proper food as
a result of a flood in the Tung Kiang
river. The American Red Cross is
providing temporary relief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
NAVAL BODY IS IN ROME
q. S. Congressional Committee Wei
coined by Italian Marine.

Rome, Aug. 19.-Members of the
naval committee of the United States
congress visiting allied countries ar
rived here Sunday noon They were
welcomed by Admiral Reiso in the
name of the minister of marine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
EX-GOVERNOR KILLED
G. H Prouty Of Vermont Meets Death
When Train Hits Auto.

Sherbrooke, Que, Aug. 19.-G. H.
Prouty. formerly governor of YER
mont, was killed when the autom 3bile
in which he was riding was struck by
a Grand Trunk train near WaterviIie
today. The chauffeur was rendered
rrUcapSciof,s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
HOT SPELL IS BROKEN
Cooler Weather Probably VIII Prevail
Turnout the Week.
ay's Temperatures:

Ihe wind at O'clock this afternoon
was blowing IL miles an hour from
the east. The temperatures for the
day average degrees above normal.
State Meteorologist Flora says that
the not spell is broken. He does not
mean that the cool weather has come
TO stay, but it is here now and that
counts for lot ENCOURAGEMENT is
offered to those who suffer from the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
NO CHANGE IN GAS PRICE
Sterilization OF Petroleum Prices VIII
Protect the Consumer.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Plans for the
-stabilization of petroleum prices. rec
commended by the national petroleum
war service committee in New Tcrk
last week. were accepted today by the
fuel administration which announced
its belief that the agreement will pre-
vent any radical change in consumers
prices of gasoline and other oil prod
ucts-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
LET MORE SHIP CONTRACTS

Forty-Thrcs Vessels Arranged For by
Shipping Board in Week.
Washington. Aug. 1s.-Contracts
for SO wooden cargo vessels, each of
T $500 dead weight tons. seven wooden
barges and three wooden harbor tugs
were let the week ending August 10.
the shipping board announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-19
U-B0AT OFF THE CAPES

ut Atlantic Port.
Washington, Aug. 1s.-The Norwe-
gian bark Nordhav was sunk by a
German submarine 125 miles off the
Virginia capes Saturday. Her crew
escaped in small boats and have been
! brought into an Atlantic port by an
American warship.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
LIFE OF GENERAL PERSHING

lay nearest the Rhine, although France. td which every inhahitant felt an inbred loyalty, had retaken most of the domain nearly a century before.
 The soldiers of tho German rulers stal1ed about the countryside and on the streets of the towns, pushing the natives from the walks with the inso- lence of their kind. There was inva- sion of the very homes. There would be no respite from this persecution until beloved France again could as sert her mastery.
 Charles, elector of Bavaria, had been elected emperor two years be- fore, in 1742, Immediately upon his assuming the throne he became jeal- ous of the growing power of Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, and had forced war upon her. The empress, whose influence was great in Hun gary had thrown the hordes of Mag vars upon Charles,
 Greatly outnumb bcred by the forces of the Empress, routed in fierce en- counters Charles had ordered every field and every village to be stripped of it's men to meet new advances of the savage Magyars. This was the situation when to the little Alsatian village, in the year 1744, the boy Daniel Pfrsching raced from kehl with the first news of the new draft.
 Daniel lived with his old grand father, Frederick Pfrsching. His father had been taken earlier by the soldiers of the Emperor, and had given his life in battle. So it was with fear and hatred that Daniel had witnessed the taking of the boys and men Of Kehl by the Landwehr. Barely sixteen years of age him self, he knew he could not hope to escape the grasp of the usurper, and that he was destined for the same fate that had befallen his father. There was no love for Charles in Alsace All the love of the people for their native land belonged to France. If the call had come from France every man would have gone forth cheerfully to fight the foe.
 Frederick Pfrsching, the grand father had lived on the west bank of the Rhine for sixty years and more. His anccsters had lived there for centuries They had seen the ! time when the lilies of France had flown in the market square. They had seen the invader come and go Who knew but he might go again? So the grandfather was content to give his life to the humble craft which l was his, and had been that of the
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18

Pfrsching family for generations. He knew Daniel was in danger: that the family would end if Daniel were talk en; so the old man, in tears advised the boy to flee from the devastating power of the Germans.
 The old artisan was determined that his grandson, reared in the love of liberty and all it's traditions, should not spend his life in the shadow of the tyrant's throne. From beneath a stone in the hearth he brought forth a few gold pieces which the watchful tax collector had overlooked.
 'It is little. my boy" said he, "but enough to take you far from the Landwehr. Perhaps you will go to that new land, America, which I hear is free from the oppression under which one lives here. It is possible that you or your sons will hear some day the call of our dear Alsace and that you may aid in her deliverance. Goodby, and God be with you"
 With his slender fortune Daniel set forth in the night. By morning he was far away from the village and under the sunny skies of France.
 Remembering the advice of his grandfather, he set out for Calais. He did chores for farmers, earning meal here and there as he travelled, for he felt sure he would need all of his little store of money to take him to that wonderful land, America. .
 At Calais he found it would be i'm possible for him to obtain passage there for America. Only English ships piled to the English colonies.
 A friendly fisherman finally offered the boy passage to Dover. He worked hard for that passage, but each mile brought him nearer to the land of promise.
 In England Daniel waited for weeks before he could find a ship sailing for America. When he found one a great disappointment awaited him-the 6 passage would cost several times the sum he possessed. Seeing his dismay, the Captain agreed to take what money he had and I2t him work his way.
 For weeks the ship labored on her way and finally reached Baltimore. Here Daniel nearly lost heart, for the Captain promptly claimed that the work he had performed on the voy- age was not sufficient to pay for his passage. In this dilemma. and to avoid return to England, Daniel
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18

agreed to be bound to a ship chandler near the docks in Baltimore for a per iod of three mOnths-a system of buy ing the services of a person for stated period which prevailed in the colonies at that time. The individual thus bound become practically the slave of the purchaser for the term of service.
 After three months of service Dan iel Pirsching was free to begin his own life in America-With no money, but with an iron purpose to make his way. The broken English that he had been able to acquire in these few months made it difficult for him to obtain employment; so he returned to the ship chandler whom he had served Here he found welcome and wages that permitted him to live while he was becoming more familiar with the language.
 His ability and determination finally brought success and a small interest in the business for which he worked. Finding that among his English speaking neighb bors the name Pfrsch- ing was a handicap, he Anglicized it into the more euphonious Pershing, and bestowed it upon blue-cyed maid of the old colony.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18

Thus was founded the American family of Pershing one of those de- scendants, Gen. John Joseph Persh- ing, today is leading the hosts of this mighty Nation of the free against the expressing German.
 The spirit of the pioneer possessed
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18

Daniel-the finger of opportunity beckoned him westward Selling out his business, he emigrated to what was then the Far West-Indiana County, Pa.-with his wife and little family. It was a wild country, full
 of hostile Indians. Hardly had he
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
What IS Castoria
PASTORAL is harmless substitute for Castor O Pareg

ASTORA harmless substitute Castor O Pago Soothing
 
 coc substance It's it's For than thirty years has been for the relief Constipation Fatuen Wind Collie Dh aayng Feveshness arising thereom and by regulating Bowe aids the assimilation of Food giving healthy and natural sleep The Chldrens Panaaa-The Mothers Friend
 Kind Always borne Signature of Chas Fletcher personal supervision its infancy Allow deceive in this All limitations Just-asGood" endang the health against Experiment.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18

created little farm below the prim- itiVe mountain side that resembled so his beloved Alsace when the voica of Liberty which had done so mucTG for him called-and he was glad to answer.
 (To Be Continuedl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19

Idaho's grazing law was upheld By
the United States Supreme Court
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19
STOCK MARKET

New York, March 19-Opening-
Substantial recoveries from yester-
days general depression, prevailed at
the opening of today's stock market
Among industrials rallies a point in
Bethlehem. and CrucibIe Steels and
Central Leather. Oils also made ma
terial gains, Texas Co. advancing
more than two points. Shippings
were strong and American Telephone
featured the firmer utilities. Among
railroads changes were limited to
Canadian Pacific at an advance
of 1 IA points and Union Pacific
and Reading, which gained large frac-
tons.
Noon--Shippings soon reversed their
course, probably in consequence of
the uncertainties attending the Dutch
tonnage situation, and the entire list
became irregular to heavy. In the
second hour another rally set in,
chiefly among the several groups of
war industrials and related special
ties Shippings continued to act as a
restraining influence, however, and in
vestment railroads also denoted fresh
pressure, Canadian Pacific making a
new low for the current movement.
Liberty LIS sold at 97.48 to $3.50, the
first As at 1910 to 96.12, and the second
As at 1916 to 1906.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19

a player reached first base on a. field
ing error. Harold H. Chase, of Gin
cinnati, was the leader in this respect,
qualifying as a baserunner on 27
occasions through manual mistakes on
the part of the Reds opponents.
Henry Groh, of Cincinnati, was the
runner up to Burns in the total of
passes procured, with a total of IL.
He played in four more games than
the New Yorker.
Ranking second to Fletcher in gain
ing casualty passes was his teammate,
Charles Herzog, now the property of
the Boston club. He was hit 10 times.
David Bancroft, Philadelphia short
stop, had the second best record in
reaching first on errors, his total be-
ing 20, or nine less than Chase's.
There were 81 National Leaguers
last season who took part in 100 or
more games, the greatest number be-
ing members of the st. Louis club
nine. Of these men the one who
famed the least frequently was Ivy
Wingo, of Cincinnati. He missed IS
times in 121 contests. J. Edd Roush,
of the same club, champion National
League batsman, struck out "a times
in 1876 engagements.