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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-12
ONE LANGUAGE IN CHURCH.
Methodist Board Tells Germans (,
Join Other Congregations.

. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE Metho-
dist Church will In the future eliminate
as far as possible foreign lang uase SER
vices from its churches and Sunday
schools. Announcement to this effect
was made at to-day's annual session Of
the Methodist Board OF Home Missions.
Though complimenting tho German
churches upon their loyalty and their
homo missionary work among Poles.
Russians. Bohemians. Serbians and Hun
garians It was declared that the board
will refuse further financial aid to any
German church that fails to merge with
an English speaking church when a
proper opportunity presents itself.
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MOONEY APPEAL PRESENTED.
Supreme Court Gets Petitions I'm
California Bomb Plot Case.

WASHINGTON. Nov ll.-Petitions ask
ing for a review OF the case OF Thomas
]. Mooney. California labor leader. con-
victed OF murder in connection with a
bomb plot in San Francisco and sem
fenced to death. were formally presented
to-day to the Supreme Court.
California State authorities filed brief
contending that Mooney had been
granted fair trial. denying his charge
OF perjured testimony. and asserting
that no Federal questions are involved
which would permit the case being APP
pealed to the Supreme Court.
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LOSE SHIP DISASTER SUITS.
CIaima nts in Eastland Case HIT by
Supreme Court Ruling.

wAsHrNoroN, Nov. 11.-Hundreds OF
claimants lost their fight to-day to OBJ
tain damages resulting from the death
OF relatives In the steamer Eastland dis
aster in Chicago three years ago. IN
which s12 persons lost their lives.
The Supreme Court refused to disturb
Federal Court DEGREES holding that the
Great Lakes Towing Company had a
preferred claim for holding the vessel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-12

HOLuMblA K I7th. Iaa5 4 ; rs, Prizes,
u GOLDEN CROOk M Mna Stlrh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-12
METROPOLITAN : ssEs.

Wed. at &. Aida. Muzio, Homer, Grim
Cond., Moran1oh
Thurs. at s:l5: Daughter Of the RED.
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new. Gentle tnew). Caruso. De Luca,
Chalmers. Mardones; Cond.. Papi.
Sat. Mat. at 2. That's. Farrzr Brazilian
Diaz. Courinou. Rothier. Cond MonteuI.
Sat. Eve. at s (75c to ss). Double Bill. Cav
cbsIn a Eu't'Ssn as,.c Ga''on Perrin Aithouse
scotti. Bads Cond Morahzoni
Next Mon. AT Sis. Tesca. Farrar, Crimi,
Scott. MalAtestA. Cond. MorarypnI
HARDMAN PIANO Used,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
Three Hundred Lives Taken i'm
Turkestan Pogrom.
Outbreak Against Hebrew Race
Also in Ukrainia.
By the Associated Press }

Moscow. Tuesday, April 2.-Anti-
Jewish riots have occurred in Turke-
stan. In Kokand three hundred per-
sons were killed and much property
destroyed, according to the Ranneyi
Rutro.
Anti-Semitic agitation in kiev, it
adds is assuming acute form. When
that city was captured by the Ukrain-
ians most of the inha bitants they shot
were Jews.
Thirty Loads Troops to Finland.
(By the Associated Pres-.)
Petrograd Wednesday, April a.
Thirty German transports with troops
have arrived at Hango, on the south
ern coast of Finland, southeast of
HelSingforS
The Bolshevik commissary for Fin
nisn affairs reports that NJ. d Estrees.
the Belgian minister to Russia, has
been wounded by white guards. or
government troops, while attempting
to pass into the rebel lines.
A official statement from Berlin
received in Amsterdam Wednesday
announced that German troops had
landed at Hango to assist the Finnish
troops in putting down the rebels.
Rumor Peace With Ukrainia.
(By the Associated Press.)
Moscow, Tuesday, April Peace
has been proposed to the Bolshevik
government by the Ukrainian rada OF
Kiev, the nom -Bolshevik organization,
according to rumor current here. AL
tho not confirming the report, a
member of the Russian government
points out that the chances for peace
are greater since Germany's reply re-
garding territory in the Ukraine Of
fers ground for negotiations and an
understanding on the territorial ques-
ton.
tt seems that the rada is willing to
make concessions and to modify its
original demands which included part
of the governments of Kursk and
Vor0neZh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
FIX BIG PENALTIES
80 Years and $4,000 Fine
Agreed by Both Houses.
Stopping War Work Is Crime;
Includes Petty Strikes.

Washington April 4.-Conferees Of
the senate and house today agreed on
a bill providing severe penalties for
destruction of war materials and for
sabotage.
Penalties of thirty years imprison-
ment and $4,000 fine are provided in
the bill for acts which actually, or are
intended or which there is reason to
believe, are intended to injure or de-
stroy war material and utilities. The
latter include arms. munitions. live
stock, clothing, food supplies, rail-
roads, electric lines, canals. engines.
machines, vehicles. vessels dams. res
ervoirs. aqueducts, water and gas
pipes. structures: electric, wireless.
telegraph and telephone plants and
-'aI1 other articles intended to be used
by the United States or an associate
nation in connection with the conduct
of the war
Has Special Strike Clause
The legislation also penalties wilful
manufacture of defective war mater
ials. including their ingredients
A special clause provides that en-
ployes shall not be prohibited from
agreeing to stop work when for the
bona fide purpose of obtaining better
wages or conditions of employment,
but otherwise penalties acts interfer-
ing with production of wa supplies.
! The bill was passed by the senate a
year ago in restricted form, and
recently was broadened and passed
by the house at the request # the de-
partment of justice.
Catch the ScoundrcIs.
German spies propa gancists and
persons making disloyal utferances
were denounced in the senate today
when an effort was made to rush thru
house bill providing penalties of
twenty years Imprisonment and
$4,000 fine for interference with gov
ernment bond sales. acts intending to
interfere with the army draft and dis
loyal statements.
We've got to do sonnet hing to catch
these scoundrels and spies all over the
country" said Senator Overman OF
North Carolina
! People are taking the .-.ws into
| their own hands on the ground tina
congress is not passing necessary laws
! We hear reports of mobs eve1ywfere. u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
ARCHITECT IN CITY
J. J. Morrison of North Ameri.
can Hotel Co. in Topeka.
Arranges for Wrecking Build
ings and Excavation Work.

j. j. Morrison, assistant chief
archite ct of the North American Hotel
company, of Omaha, is in Topeka
today arranging for the execution of
the contract to wreck the buildings
at the corner of Ninth and Kansas S
avenues, where Topeka soon will wit
ness the erection of a ten-story, fire
proof s650,000 hostelry.
The contract for the tearing down
of the buildings occupying 15ox100
feet of space on this site has been
awarded to T. B. Smith, of Topeka.
Smith has workmen ready to throw
into this job.
Mr. Morrison is preparing also
while in Topeka to let a contract for
the excavation work to begin as soon
as the buildings are torn away. The
ground was surveyed thoroly today
and foundation tests were made by
the county surveyor this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
Clemenceau Denies Ever Dis
cussing Peace With Austria.
British Press Calls Czernin's
Speech ssAustrian Bluff"

Paris, April 4-The Paris press un-
animously approves Premier Clemen-
ceau's action in bluntly giving the lie
to Foreign Minister Czernin of Aus
tria, thereby characterizing the lat
ters entire speech before the Vienna
municipal council as a tissue of false
hoods.
The Petit Journal says it is no
secret that Czernin, in agreement with
Berlin maintained numerous agents
in Switzerland, who proclaimed every
where the central powers readiness
to negotiate peace and Germany S
willingness to make important con-
cessions.
The newspaper adds that certain
French statesmen almost fell into the
trap, but that neither Clemenceau nor
Foreign Minister Pichon ever replied,
directly or indirectly, to these over
lures.
Won't Fill Empty Stomachs.
London, April 4.-Count Czernin. in
spite of the marked change toward
, the beliicose in his latest speech. still
speaks in softer accents than ever had
been heard from Berlin. the morning Z
newspapers say in their comment on
the Austro-Hungarian foreign minis
ter's address to the Vienna municipal
council.
The Daily Mail characterizes the
speech as Austrian bluff and says
that Count CZernin'S assertion that the
blockade of Germany is broken in the
east will not fill the hungry stomachs
of Germans and Austrians. 1t adds
that the issue must be decided by iron
and blood in the battle that is now be-
ing pitched. The Daily Telegraph
thinks that coming at the moment as
| it does the speech will command but
a small share of the attention which
it would have received three weeks
ago. 1t says some of Czernin's state
ment and professions require and will
doubtless soon receive notice from en-
1 tente statesmen and the United States
Should Direct Plea to Berlin.
The speech, the Morning Post says.
may be regarded as the customary
peace offensive ensuing upon the tenn
porary defeat of the war offensive OF
the central powers. It declares that
| it is addressed particularly to the
president of the United States and
seems to be designed to impress Pres
ident Wilson with the idea that the
recent attack was forced upon the cen.
/ trail powers by the refusal of the allies
to discuss terms of peace.
+ The Austrian foreign minister. saws
! the Daily News. Disseminated betweer
/ the pacific character of his own i'm.
perial master and of another imperia
master. and in SO doing has touched
the real root of this devastating strug.
gle The paper urges Count CzerniI
to preach his gospel in favor of new
world organization based on disarma
ment in Berlin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
WHITE WON'T BE HERE
Famous Emporian. Advertised as Flag
Day Feature. Unable To Come

The women managing the meeting
of the Native Sons and Daughters eff
Kansas at the Chamber of Commerce
Saturday noon have been persistently
advertising that William Allen White,
famous Emporia editor. author and
statesman, would be the prime az
traction at the luncheon.
As a matter of fact. White will not
be here-much to the sappointment
of all Topeka. Furthermore, White
wired the women Immediately after
he was invited that he would be un-
able to come owing to a previous en-
gagement-
Now l don't want to be placed in
the wrong light" Mr.. White said to
the State Journal over long distance
telephone this morning This is the
second time / have been scheduled to
speak at Topeka meeting and bots1
times | have made known my inability
to be present long before the date
set" he explained with no little feel
ing. Il wired Mrs. Nellis that I could
not come-and still i see that I'll be
there. ! don't want people to think
I that / do not keep engagements 1
notice. also, that Mrs White will be
there. Mrs White never was invited
, Please don't keep people away from
this meeting by advertising my pres
pnce''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
JUROR MISSING!
Discovery Halts /. w. w. Trial
and Search Started.
Judge Bars Organization Liter
ature From Court Room.

Chicago, April 4.-The trial of
more than 100 leaders of the Indus
trial Workers of the World, accused
of conspiracy to disrupt the nations
hours today. while a battery of federal
agents searched for one of four jurors
tentatively accepted yesterday by the
government
Federal Judge Landis ordered that
every means be taken to have the
absent juror in court this afternoon.
Pieces of dark bread and samples
of coffee were carried into court to-
day by the eighty-eight prisoners
confined in the county Jail and a pc
tttion was presented asking Judge
Landis to order an investigation OF
conditions at the Jail
Circulate Propaganda in Court.
Organization literature, which has
been flooding the court room. was
barred by Judge Lands after council
for the government called attention to
the distribution of the Daily Bulletin
attacking the public press and an
nocrcing big mass meeting here
fo.' raising defense funds
Since razors were furnished to some
of the men several flowing boards
have disa ppeared- There also was q
Encouragement of seating the prison.
ers today. F1aring waistcoats an6
other queer raiment were removed
from the front row, which now is hele
by clean shaven prisoners, with white
collars and modest cravats.
Red Sees CamoufIage.
| J. T. (Third Rail Red) Doran,
! Pacific coast organizer. whose scarle
beard checkered mackinaw, light blu.
trousers and green eyeshade have
made him a conspicuous figure, pro
| tested against the change.
/ This is not a school of camouflag,
! or a convention of movie idols" h,
said to George Hardy. secretary of tn,
marine transport workers, who wa
] given Doran's seat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
300 BURGLAR!ES DAILY
Berlin Alarmed Over Startling In
crease in Crime.

New York, April 4.-Burglaries and
robberies in Berlin average more than
three hundred daily and great alarm
has been caused in the German capital
by the sensational increase in crime
resulting from war conditions.
The Berlin Tageblatt on March 10
published an interview with the direc-
tor of a large insurance company who
said that three hundred burglaries
and robberies were reported daily to
the insurance companies. But the
number was much higher as many
households and stores were not in
sured against this class of crime.
Deserters Become Burglars.
Since the fall of 1915 the number of
thefts has been increasing steadily.
with the result that the insurance
companies have been weakened finan-
cially altho in most cases premiums
have been increased.
No district is spared by the robbers.
even the homes of the minister of war
and the commanding general of the
Mark of Brandenburg have been en-
tered. From three branches of a big
department store burglars recently
carried off goods valued at S150.000.
Many of the thefts are committed bv
deserters from the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
MASSACRE JEWS SLAVES OF HUNS! TISSUE OF LIES!
One Thousand French Civilians
Sent to Russia by Germans. :
OF Number, 400 Women Are AS
signed to Hard Labor.

Paris, Wednesday. April 3.-One
thousand French civilians from the oc-
cupied districts of northern France
have been sent to Russia by the Ger
mans and are being forced to perform
hard labor, according to information
obtained by Baron Cochin, former
cabinet member.
These civilians, 400 of whom are
women. are among those whom Ger
many offered to exchange for Alsa-
tians who have escaped to France
They were sent to Russia after the re-
lection of the proposal which Ger
many attempted to place before the
French government thru the Holy See
and Baron Cochin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
OLD OWNERS WANTED IT
Significant Scene at the Sale OF
l.. & L.

The scene at Leavenworth at the
l.. & T. general offices was truly
far reaching in its significance, ac-
cording to the reports of Topekans
who attended the sale. Besides the
special master and the citizens COM
mittee and their attorneys there was
the former owner of the road, Fred
erick M Wells and his attorney j.
W. Orr of Atchison.
Wells and Orr were not especially
interested in seeing the road sold to
the citizens who benefit by the opera
ton of the road Quite the con-
trary, Orr was bending every effort
to prevent the sale of the road to the
citizens to the end that his principal
Wells might gain an extra $4,000
profit thru the junking process.
Topekans declare the road is worth
about $4,000 as junk, and if the
sale to the citizens committee is con-
firmed it is worth to Wells just $780,
coo or onezhah of its junk value
And this value is without the Leaven-
worth and Topeka terminal rights at
Leavenworth which are said to be
worth 100000.
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SOUSA COMING TO KAN.
With Band of $50 He Will Make Lib
erty Loan Tour i'm Many States

Great Lakes, ILL.,, April 4.-Lieut
John Philip Sousa, whose naval train
ing station band of 900 pieces will
take an active part in the third liberty
loan drive will personally conduct the
concert tour of $50 members of the
band thru the middle west south and
east.
The first stop will be at St Louis
where Vice President Marshall, Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels and Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo will
speak at an open air rally next week
The remainder of the band will be
divided into sections of twenty five
and thirty musicians. These will visit
Illinois. Iowa, Indiana. Arkansas
Tennessee, Kansas, Nebraska, Col
orado. Oklahoma. Pennsylvania and
New York.
Sousa's band will be in Topeka next
Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
Only Artillery Fighting Along
Germans New Front.
Berlin Has Nothing TO Say
About Western Situation.
A FEW GERMANS CAPTURED
Only Minor Raids Feature
Fight During Night.
Huns Open Terrific Artillery
Fire at Mont Didier.

London. April 4-The west front
experienced the quietest day Jester
day since the beginning of the Ger
man offensive. according to the latest
reports from all sources.
THE day again passed in compara-
tive quiet on the whole battle front"
Field Marshal Haig said in his night
report. The British commander add
ed that during the last fortnight
American aviators have rendered IN
valuable assistance.
The French war office night COM
munique said there was no infantry
action during the course of the day"
Violent artillery fighting continued in
the Mont Didier region.
The single statement issued FROM
Berlin yesterday said the British at
tack on Ayette. which Haig claimed to
have captured, was repulsed. The
Germans also reported heavy cannon
aiding in the Nerdun and Nosgss re-
gions.
Haig's Report for Today.
London, April 4-The British front
continues quiet Field Marshal Haig
reported today
AN enemy post in the neishborhood
of Hebuterne tnorth of Aibert) was
| rushed and machine gun captured -
he said.
"A few prisoners were captured on
other parts of the battle frcnt. Else
where on the battle front, also in the
Menin road end Passchendaeie sectors
| tnear Ypres in Belgium) there was
| hostile artillery firing
| French Capture Prisoners
! Paris. April 4.-Heavy artillery
/ fighting occurred last night on the
| front north of Mont Didier, the wal
! office announces. In raids in Cham
| pagne and on the Verdun front the
French took prisoners and also cap
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
13 SHIPS WEEKLY TOLL
Only Six Were of More than 1000
Tons-Low Record Since Jan. 20.

London, April 4.-Only thirteen
British merchantmen were sunk by
submarines during the week ending
March 80. according to the admiralty
report OF these, six were of 1900
tons or over. Seven fishing vessels
were also destroyed.
This is the smallest toll exacted by
U-boats since the week ending Janu-
ary 20, when six vessels of more than
500 tons and two small craft were
sunk The sinkings in the week end
ing March 20 were the heaviest this
year-sixteen vessels of more than
1900 tons and twelve smaller ones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
WILSON WILL REPLY
President to Counter Attack Count
Czernin With Handy Pen.

Washington, April 4.--President
Wilson will answer Count Czernin's
peace talk with assurances that
America will fight to a finish.'
This was clearly indicated by ad-
rninistration authorities today who
stated that "all peace talk now is
fake
"Feelers'' of the Austrian minister
of foreign affairs will be met by an
emphatic war message when the
president speaks in Baltimore Satur-
day night
| The president is now preparing his
address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
Take Over Fair Buildings.

Mineola, \. Y. April 4.-The agri-
cultural fair grounds and buildings at
this place have been taken over by
the federal government for conversion
into a convalescent hospital. accom-
modating 10000 patients. it was an
nounced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
CLOSE SWISS FRONTIER
Presages Troop Moves-ChanceIIor
HertIing Seriously I'LL.

Paris. April All matinees have
been suspended until further r.otices
Zurich. April 4.-The German Swiss
frontier will be closed Friday, it was
announced here today.
The closing of the German frontier
at any point, in the past. often has
preceded important troop movements
in that vicinity.
Amsterdam, April T. German
Chancellor Hertling is seriously ill, it
was learned here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
SHELL AMERICAN SECTOR
Heavy Bombardment of TouI Front
Two More Win Medals.
BY FRED S. FERGUSON

With the American Army in France
April 3.-The Toul front was heavily
bombarded again today. Only slight
damage was done.
Additional German artillery was
observed moving in toward the front
1t is uncertain whether it was a re-
lief or a reinforcement.
Lieut. c. r. Holmes and Private
]. A. Murphy have been decorated
with the French war cross for cap
turing a German sentinel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
WINTERS LAST STAND
Real Spring Weather Will Be Here in
a Few Days.
TODaY-s TEMPERATURES

Temperatures for the day averaged
8 degrees below normal for the date.
The wind was blowing twelve miles
an hour from the northeast at 2
o'clock this afternoon
What is probably the last cold spell
CONTINUED from Page One.)
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WOMEN IN BREAD RIOT
Rations Reduced. They Make Raid on
Bakers Shops

Amsterdam. April 4.-Due to the re-
duction in bread rations number Of
women today raided ba akers' shops In
all parts of the city. Mounted police
were called and dispersed the crowds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
City Dry by Twenty-Five Votes.

Madison, Wis, April Madison
remained dry by twenty-nine votes,
the official count revealed today.
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IT cost Germany 100000 men 10 go
30 miles-and every mile Is cost
ing more.
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Unsettled tonight and Friday;
probably showers. Warmer north
west tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-17
MAY EXCHANGE BONDS

m HE Treasury Department
VI again reminds holders of
four per cent Liberty
loan bonds that these securi-
ties are convertible into q IA
per cent bonds of the Third Lib
erty loan, and extends a warn
ing that this privilege lapses
November 9 and cannot be re-
newed.
A statement issued over the
signature of Secretary Nc
Adoo says:
Holders of these 4 per cent
bonds lose nothing by exercis-
ing the privilege of conversion
and gain IA per cent interest
per annum. Holders of a per
cent bonds should not wait un-
til the last moment to exercise
the privilege of conversion but
proceed to do so promptly. De-
lay will result in overburden-
ing the banking institutions of
the country and the Treasury
Department by making it ne
cessary TO handle all conver-
sions at the last moment, and
may result in the loss of the pri-
vileRe of conversion altogether.
Holders of coupon bonds
are strongly advised to request
issue Of registered bonds in or
der TO protect themselves
against the risk of loss. theft
and destruction of their bonds.
"Offieial Department Circu-
lar No. ia, with forms of ap-l