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The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
Notes and Personals.

The boys military squad will meet
this evening at 7 o'clock at Quincy
playground for practice drill.
Miss Ethel Palmer, of 1919 Jackson
street, is sick at her home.
J. B. Hoag. of the Dibble Grocery
company. who has been sick with in
for several weeks, is improving, and
able to be out for a short time yes
terday.
Clarence Kistler, who has been con-
fined to his home, $40 Park street,
since the first of the week with influ-
enza. is much improved.
VIII Teets. who has been in Okla
homa attending to business interests
there, has returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds. formerly of
! Manly, Iowa, who haYe been the
guests of Mrs. ReynoldSs aunt. Mrs.
William Weigelt Of 1404 Harrison
street, have gone to Baltimore, Nd,
to make their home. a.
Mrs. H. B. craig and children, of
Bristow, Okla, are the guests of Mrs
Craig's mother, Mrs. R. F. Paisley Of
1925 Kansas avenue
Mrs. w. E. Farmer and two children
of S14 Quincy street are sick with in
fluenza at thier home.
| Mrs. Ben Pool. of Manhattan, who
has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
F. o. Morn, returned home today.
Archie Blanchard, of 1918 Kansas
avenue, who has been sick with in
fluenza, is improving.
The Joseph millinery stock which
has been for sale since the death of
Mrs. Julia Joseph, has been purchased
by Mrs. Jaeschke, who has been in the
millinery business for many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles QUAINT, who
| have been visiting Mrs. Quant's sister,
Mrs. William Weigelt of 1404 Harri-
son street, have gone to Portland, Ore,
to make their home. Mr.. and Mrs
Leslie. with the Washburn ambulance
company; Cecil. with the 5Oth coast
artillery, and Ralph, who is in the
United States navy, stationed at Nor
folk, Va.
| Funeral services for Oliver Burns
who died Monday evening at his home
1112 Van Buren, street, will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock from
PenwelPs chapel. He is survived by
his widow, one child, Margaret. six sis
ters. Mrs. N. T. Hastings. Mrs. VIII
liam Lynch, Mrs. James Duncan, Mrs
Josie Hill, Mrs. Hazel Tyree, Mrs Fred
Munich, four brothers, Bert Burns
Harvey Burns. Emmet Burns and
Jesse Burns
Charles F. Bridge has received word
I of the death of his brother. George
A. Bridge, of Boston. Mr.. Bridge
who was rs years of age, had under
| gone a serious operation at the CITY
hospital in Boston. He is survived by
his widow and five children. Mr.
Charles Bridge who was the youngest
of six children is the only one now
living.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
WHEAT FOR THE HUNS
Investigators Of Brewers and Huns
Hear OF a Move.

Washington, Dec. "Details of
plan whereby DR.. Heinrich Albert,
German government financial agent
In this country, tried to get American
wheat for Germany in 1915, were
given here to the senate committee
Investigating German propaganda and
brewers activities, by Alexander
Konta. New York.
Konta told how his brother in Buda-
pest, Hungary, beSought him in jan
uary. 1915, to send cargo of wheat
to Hungary. where the crop had been
a. failure. konta conferred with AL
bert and Albert said he would under
take to put the deal thru if half of
the wheat sent to Hungary was later
sent to Germany.
'The deal was dropped when I
feared it was not feasible to get per-
mission to charter ship" said Konta.
Konta declared he looked at the
matter as "a patriotic = stransa ction.'
1T was patriotic from a Hungarian
standpoint, you mean" asked Major
E. Lowry Humes, conducting the in
quiry.~
II cannot deny that" said Konta.
Did you agree to the division of
the wheat with Germany?"-
mo, 1 was not interested in Ger
many"
But. you made no objections?"
mo, l thought II the plan was
feasible there could not be any serious
objection to it"
Konta explained a mysterious let
ter he wrote Doctor Albert on Janu-
ary %. 1915. asking him to send two
confidential letters. He said that a
man from Galveston had written
him the letter suggesting that las the
war wouldn't last long it would be a
good idea to buy up South American
cattle, to be held until the end of the
war and then export them to the
European nations"
Albert sent these letters to Konta,
he said. but did not hear anything
further about the matter. He denied
the letters to Albert referred to ne
gotiations' to purchase of any news
paper by the German agents.
'At no time, under no circum-
stances did I have any part in such a
plan," said Konta
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
LIKE HIS SPEECH
Americans in Paris Pleased by
Address of Wilson.
He Will Be Given ROusing Re-
ception All Over France.

Paris, Dec. 6.-President Wilson's s
speech pleases the Americans here. 1t
strengthens the lines along which
Colonel House is working. 1t has
again been made obvious that selfish
interests will have no welcome at the
peace table.
There will be no repetition of the
Vienna congress. The years have
shown that this held only possibili-
ties for future wars. being designed
expressly as a conveyance for mon
archical intrigues and selfish political
designs.
Americas position is made clearer
by President Wilson's statement that
he Is coming to France because the
country owes 1t to the soldiers to see
that there is no false or mistaken in
depreciation of the ideals for which
they were fighting. His speech is
taken as indicative of the firm resolu-
ton with which he will enter the con-
ference.
The most rousing reception ever
given an American in France Is GER
tain to be accorded the president.
Elaborate preparations are being
made to greet him. A special train
will bring the presidential party to
Paris from Brest. A parade will be
held along the Champs Elysees, after
which the party will go to Prince
Murat's palace, which has been desig-
mated as President Wilson's residence
during his stay here.
Other formal functions have not yet
been announced,
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
RUIN OF TURKEY
The Turks Have Achieved Sue.
cess in Task.
For Four Years Have Been
Tearing Down Land.

London, Dec. 6 british Wireless
Serrice) .--"Thruout the last four
years, the Turks, under orders of the
committee of union and progress, have
done their best to ruin Turkey, and
have succeeded extremely WELL" says
the Constantinople correspondent of
the Morning Post. Three million per-
sons, he says. have been massacred
and another million on the verge of
starvation.
The greater portion of the Ottoman
empire" the correspondent continues,
has beep conquered and parceled out
among different races and what re-
mains is a total ruin. 1t is probably
true that never before have the Turks
in the empire been so rich. An ordi-
nary policeman ir Pera Is estimated to
be worth anything between 10000 and
5000 Turkish pounds.
TT seems, in fact, that the Turks
during the past four years have done
everything to outrage the feelings of
the allies and in that they have been
ably seconded by the Germans
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
TOPEkAN "GOES VEST
George Patterson, 1179 Buchanan,
Dies of Disease in France.

Word has been received in Topeka
of the death in France of George
Patterson, a member of the 351 ma
chine gun battalion of the Ninety-sec-
ond division. The word was received
by Patterson's mother Mrs. Betty Pat
terson, 1179 Buchanan street.
According to the story told by Mrs.
Patterson today she was overjoyed at
the news that the armistice was signed
for she felt that her son was safe.
Private Patterson had been thru all
Of the hard fighting just previous to
the signing of the armistioe and had
come thru without a scratch.
The telegram received from the war
department today stated that Private
Patterson died in a hospital in France
November 20 of pneumonia. Patter-
son was sent to Camp Funston in the
October draft from Albuquerque, N.
M. He left Funston for France May
29, and was announced as having ar
rived safely overseas about the mid
die of June.
Private George Patterson is sur
vived by his mother and by three
sisters. Mrs. Florence Pierce of To-
peka, Mrs. c. NJ. Payne of Albuquer-
que, N. NJ, and Miss Cora Patterson
Of Omaha. and by one brother, Solon
Patterson of Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
famine IN Land
Fugitives From Russia Tell of
sss Terrible Conditions.
Say the Famine There DefieS
the Imagination.
(By the Associated Press.)

= Stockholm. Dec. 6.-Fugitives from
Russia who have reached here say
that living conditions in Petrograd arc
terrible. The famine there, they say.
defies the Imagination. Flour is SELL
Ing for fifty rubles and butter and
sugar for so rubles per kilogram (2.2
pounds. - Herrings are the only food
obtainable and sell for five rubles
each. All middle class elements are
excluded from public eating houses
and are dying of starvation by thou
sands. Hundreds are buried each day
between and o'clock in the NORM
( ing, no funerals being permitted later
in the day.
of a total population of two mil
I Hons, only a half million persons are
left in Petrograd. The city looks de-
serted. Half of all the flats are oc-
cupied by red guards and their fami-
lies Hotels, restaurants and cafes are
closed. The houses of the middle
classes are deserted, their furniture
has been stolen and the windows
have been smashed.
Many widely known persons have
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
WOMAN INSPECTS 1T
Jeanette Densmore Approves u.
Employment Bureau Work.

SAn inspection of the United States
employment bureau in Topeka was
made Thursday by Miss Jeanette
Densmore, Of Washington. d. c., as
sistant in woman's work of the United
States department of labor, and a
sister of ]. P. Densmore, national di-
rector of the United States employ
ment bureau. She declares that ex-
cellent work is being done by the To-
peka branch. She says that the OBJ
ject of the institution is to place all
persons in employment who are hunt
ing work, and will probably be of
great benefit to returning soldiers. OF
to those who may be out of employ
ment when the men come home from
abroad to take their former jobs
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
THE COMFORT SEEMS LOST
Army Authorities Believe Only Wire
less Out Of Commission.

New York, Dec. 6.-The army au-
thorities here announced today they
had been unable to get in touch by
wireless with the United States hos
pital ship Comfort since Thursday
afternoon. The last wireless m essage
received from the vessel, which is re-
turning from Europe with American
wounded troops, reported she was de-
layed by a heavy storm, but was not
in distress. 1t is believed by the mill
tary authorities that the Comforts
wireless apparatus may have been put
out of commission by the storm.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
He just Left.

St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 6.-Mike Glib
bons is back. Washington has not
released him as instructor in bayonet
and hand-to-hand fighting at Camp
Gordon. but Mike got tired Of waiting
for an answer so-well. he's back in
ST. Paul training for a bout with Jack
Dempsey. He says he's going after
two or three lesser fights before he
meets with Dempsey. He also an
nounces he has an offer to meet Benny
Leonard at Philadelphia soon. Glib
bons said he can make 154 for Leon
ard.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
DICK REED COMING
Lieutenant Who Has Been in France
VIII Visit Parents Here.

Lieut.. Dick Reed, who has been in
Washington, D. c., for the last six
weeks. will arrive in Topeka Friday
for weekend visit to his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. c. B. Need, and to his
sister, Mrs. Oliver Ladd, Lieutenant
Reed was in France for several
months. and was sent back to the
United States on special mission. His
leave of absence to come to Topeka
was obtained that he might see his
sister before she leaves on her return
to her home in Manila, Philippine Is
lands. She expects to hear in a few
days regarding a sailing date.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
IN SPECIAL ELECTION
Stevens County Will Name Successor
to Late E. w. Joslin.

Governor Capper has called a
special election in Stevens county for
Thursday. December 26. An cleo
ton will be held in the county to name
a successor to the late E. w. Joslin,
recently elected to the state legisla-
ture.
Joslin died November 27, just "a
days after his election as a member
of the house from the 124th district
He was a victim of the flu. S. c.
Thomas, sheriff of Stevens county, was
notified to post notices of the special
election and to make all arrangements
for the selection of a new house mem
Der.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
RELIEVE STRICKEN PEOPLE.
Government of Chile Will Send Sup
plies to Earthquake Victims.
Ladies'
LiSle
Hosiery
SOC

Santiago, Chile. Dec. 6.-The gov
ernment has taken measures for re-
lief of the districts affected by the re-
cent earthquake.
The casualties in Coquimbo, Vale
mar, Caldera and Taltal are reported
to total ten killed and more than 100
injured. Serious damage was done
thruout the provinces of Atacama and
Couimbo. The loss IN Taltal alone
was more than two million pesos.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
Wait for Wilson.

Paris, Dec. 6.-It is stated in vati-
can circles that Monsignor Cerretti
the papal under secretary of state, will
await the arrival of President Wilson
in London to arrange with him for his
visit to the pope, according to the
Rome correspondent of the Echo de
Paris. AS far as can be seen no OBJ
stacle is offered to the interview be-
tween President Wilson and Pope
Benedict to which great political inn
portance is attached.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06

been shot or have starved to death
recently. Rumors of approaching en-
tente Intervention have increased Boil
shevisuc hatred and have resulted in
frenzied persecution of middle class
elements.
There is great nervousness in the
neutral legations. The Polish Legation
has been looted, while the Swiss lega-
ton has been entered forcibly. The
personnel of this legation has left
Petrograd.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
Quit Tying Prisoners.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The practice
of tying military prisoners to the bars
of cells and other methods of severe
corporal punishment has been ordered
abolished by the war department Sec
retary Baker IN making this an
nouncement today said the efficiency
of such punishment as a deterrent to
violation of military rules, had been
found to be questionable.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
Prisoners Are Fred.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Names of
twenty-one American prisoners re-
leased from German prison camps an
nounced today included: w. T. King.
St Joseph, Mo-; j. H. Franklin, Leon.
la; c. j. Farley, Tarkio. Mo-: E. H.
Haines, Woodward, Okla; F. E. Nc
Dougal, Maryville. Mo.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
NATIONAL CAPITAL IS DRY
Washington, However, Imports Sup
ply-26O Are Caught.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The natiopal
capital is dry by statute. but up to
now fairly wet by reason of permis-
more. 1t awoke today to find a tre-
mendous raid had been made on
home-e coming liquor carriers.
Two hundred and sixty persons
were listed on police blotters.
Cases probably will not be pressed
where personal consumption rea-
sons can be clearly proven But many
OF the suspected traffickers in Illicit
whisky will be punished.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06

Trenton, Dec. 6.-Sam Langford,
pugilist, has been disbarred for six
months by the New Jersey Athletic
commission from taking part in box
ing bouts in this state under the COM
missions direction. He was charged
with violating the states boxing u
lationS.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06
North Side News

Items Tor this c.Iumn may be left at
Petro's drug store, or call Eleanor
Kimball. phone 3231. after p. m.:
other hours phone 1880
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-06

Why not Umbrella? Because an umbrella Is
a smart, useful gift and prepares one for the in
eyitable rainy day
The newest umbrellas either the short thick
set stubby English type with straight sill
houette that is almost of one thickness from end
to end. or the French Umbrella, slender as
rapier.
Since we all are carrying home our small pack
ages these days. the urpbrella has an ARRANGEMENT
to slip over the arm, leaving the hand free a ring
a leather crop strap, silk cord. Ivory is
popular for handles, with tips and ferule to match
Umbrellas for men and women-Excellent rain
proof of all black silk and linen covers; strong
steel frames Values up to $500 Our price 81. so
Coiored Silk Unibre1as-Sun- rain of the very
latest styles. special l.-............ Sc so
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15
The Hibernian Banking
Association 4
LIABILITIES.

Capital Observation-Disclosures zoo
Surplus NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
Undivided profits minimum, 81
Reserved for taxes, interest
and dividends .,,,,,.,.,.,, CT
Demand deposits.S G,279,6i6,50
Time deposits. 21,0SG,750.li
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15
s3l,661,497.O3
Officers.

S"CcTb.
GEORGE NJ. REYNOLDS. ...,. President
DAVID r. LEWIS, ,.,.. Vice President
HENRY b. CLARKE. 80, Vice President
LOUIS i. CLARKE. ..... Vice President
FREDERICK S. HEBARD. ...... Cashier
EVERETT r. McFADDEN. -. Secretary
JOHN p. v. MURPHY.Mgr, Savings Dept,
GEORGE ALLAN go. Assistant Cashier
THOMAS T.. McGRATH, Assistant Cashier
The capital stock Of the coNTi-
MENTAL AND COMMERCIAL TRUST
AND SAVINGS BANK $4,000, 0oo) and
the capital stock Of THE HiBERNiAN
BANKING ASSOCIATION 1000 .ooo) are
owned by the stockholders Of the CON-
TINENTAl AND COMMERCIAL Ma
TioNAL BANK OF CHICAGO.
Combined deposits Of these banks,
,..,.,,,,,.........., $685., s6t ,34634
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-28
HARDWICK

Miss Hazel Cobb, teacher in Spaulding
high school in Barre, is at home for a
few days on account of the epidemic of
Spanish influenza. which is raging in
Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs Akron Parks Of Morris
vile visited in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Emerson Of Mon
treal P. O., are guests of the latter's
parents, Mr., and Mrs G. a. Slapp, for
week
Miss Jeanette Slapp, who is teaching
in Essex, was at home the latter part Of
the week and will remain over Sunday.
H. f. Cummings is at home from his
work in Boston.
Mrs. Fred Engel and child left Friday
for Chicago, ILL.,, where they will make
their home, Mr. Engel having been called
into the service
Mrs. Annie Pierce is visiting relatives
in Calais this week
The parlors Of the Congregational
church were the scene of much happiness
and merriment Friday evening, when the
Good Hearted class Of that church ten
dered Mrs, Karl Emerson a shower the
event being a complete SURPRISE to the
guest of honor. Patritism ran rampant
as was evidenced by the members Of the
different committees, who wore the reg
ulation overalls and other regalia, but as
no men were allowed to be present we
cannot give this event the proper no
tiee However it has leaked out that the
guest of honor was presented with sew
eral useful gifts and one or two other
very suggestive presents. The evening
was a riot Of fun for all concerned.
The social at the NJ Z. Church on
Wednesday evening was most enjoy
able and we'll attended affair
The boy scout orchestra was in North
Hyde Park Friday evening to furnish
music for dance.
The campaign for the fighting fourth
Liberty loan campaign opened this morn.
ing and indications point to successful
conclusion Of the quota allotted to Hard
wick The merchants have been unusual
" liberal in the use of their windows for
display purposes and some attractive
displays are noted.
By their bonds you shall know them
| If Z buy, U beat Z boats. Patronize the
boy scouts
The picture, "Over the Top" drew full
houses at the Idle Hour theatre Thurs
day evening and Friday afternoon, de-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-28
VERMONT MUST NOT
STOP FOOD SAYING
Recent Victories in War Theatres Must
Not Cause Relaxing Of Food
Economy,

The recent triumphs of allied arms,
however glorious and encouraging in
themselves, must not be misinterpreted.
The war is not over and an immediate
victory, is not assured The great dan
ger-and it is dangers that Amer
leans will relax their efforts, especially
their vigilance in food economy. 1t is
imperative that strict conservation of all
food must be rigidly maintained as long
as the war lasts,
There are now about l,750,000 Amer
lean troops in Europe and by next sum
mer it is intended to have 100000. This
means that vast quantities of food sup
plies must be shipped from America in
ever increasing quantities until st is
over over there"
Vermont people have responded enthu-
siastically TO the requests Of the United
States food administration and now the
government issues a warning that there
be no Stacking up of the conservation
measures A relaxing Of vigilance will
mean a longer struggle and longer cas-
ualty lists; persistent adherence in
economy of all food supplies will enable
the allies TO continue vigorous prose.
cution Of the war until the great cause
Of democracy shall have been won.
There is no prospect of proper ending
Of the war before the campaign Of the
summer of 1919. Food is ammunition
and America is the last food resource.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-28
SGT. G. A. WALDO,
W. PAWLET, DEAD
-
Only Vermont Man on To-
days List Died of
Wounds
TOTAL CASUALTIES
NUMBERED 387
There Were Comparatively
Few New England
ers Named

Washington, D. c., Sept. 2s.--To- days
casualty list contained 3S7 names, divid
ed as follows: Killed in action, l04; miss
ing in action, 20; wounded severely, VA
died of wounds, 81 died from aeroplanC
accident, 1; died of accident or other
causes, 8; died of disease, %; prisoners
3. The New England men on the list
we're:
Killed in Action
Sgt. Francis P. Baker, Lynn, Mass.
Sgt. Lester ]. Wentworth, Seymour
Conn.
Corp. Guy R. Knowlton, New London
Conn.
Mech. James Morris, Fall River, Mass.
Pvt. William Bodah Indian Orchard
Mass.
Pvt. Patrick Keane, Jamaica Plain, Mass
Pvt. Angelo Martini, Hancock, Mass,
Pvt. William M. Durr, Norwich Town
Conn.
Pvt. Henry A. Young, somerville, Mass
Died of Wounds.
Sgt, George A. Waldo, West Pawlet, VT
Pvt. Charles L. Dewillis, East Falmouth
Mass.
Pvt. Abe Levine, Boston
Pvt. Stanley Zaslona, South Lawrence
Mass.
Died of Disease.
Pvt. Billings T. Avery, ir., Norwich, Conn
Died of Accident
Pvt. James H. Beck, Mason, NJ Fl.
Wounded Severely.
1t. John H. Norton, Springfield, Mass
Sgt. Carl j Kalberg, South Boston, Mass
Sgt. John v Hickey, Boston.
Corp. Fennis +, Sheehan, Cambridge
Mass.
Wagner Andrew Coyle, Roxbury, Mass
Pvt. John j. Clary, Hartford, Conn.
Pvt Kieran Hickey, Concord, Mass
Pvt. Peter Gould, Northboro. Mass.
Pvt. James Manciny, Walpole, Mass.
Pvt. Archie r. Pairades, Holyoke, Mass.
Pvt. Albert Parkinson, Pawtucket, R. 1
Missing in Action.
Pvt. Walter S. Robinson, Lawrence, Mass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-28
VELES TAKEN
BY SERBIANS
Important Bulgarian Base
on Vardar River Has
Fallen
GARRISON WERE
TAKEN PRISONERS
Serbians Are Approaching
the Bulgarian Bor-
der

London, Sept 2S.- The city and fort
ress of Veles, one of the important bases
of the Bulgarian forces in southern Ser
hia, on the Vardar river, has been cap
tured by Serbian troops, the Serbian
war office announces in statement
dated Friday
The Serbian forces are pushing on
from Veles toward Uskub, The troops
defending Veles were taken prisoner.
Serbian troops have reached Ratavista,
fifteen miles north of Ishtib, and have
advanced considerable distance beyond
Kochana, towards the Bulgarian border.
The statement follows:
Our advance continued Thursday
with excellent results. Our troops
reached Ratavista and have gone con
siderably beyond Kochana.
"on the same day about noon our
troops entered Veles and captured the
troops defending the fortress. They inn
mediately continued their advance to-
wards Uskub.
An enormous number Of prisoners,
mostly Germans, a huge quantity Of war
material, including several machine guns
and three mountain guns, and other sup
plies have fallen into our hands"