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New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Austria Sought
Separate Peace
With the Italians
Continued from page 1

don, probably with British encourage
ment.
The original policy of the Entente, as
we'll as of this country was to seek
the friendship of Austria by assuring
her against dsmemberment. 1t failed.
A whole revolution in the policy tow
ard Austria was no doubt effected before
the letter of the Austrian Emperor to
Prince Sixtus was published. Friend
ship with Austria was impossible after
that.
1t is not improbable that the unex-
planned publication of that letter re-
lated to decision of the Allies to give
up trying to drive a wedge between
Austria and Germany, and attempt the
much more hopeful task of driving
one between Austria and her Slavic
peoples.
The policy is bearing fruit, as re-
cent dispatches from Prague regarding
the nationalist agitation there indi-
cate. Besides the trouble with her
Slavs, Austria is suffering from eco
nomic pressure of the gravest sort.
Germany has had to reduce her bread
rations, but conditions are much worse
in Austria-H Hungary than in Germany,
SO much so that theDual Monarchy was
supposed to receive the first benefits
from the food that was to be had from
the Ukraine.
An American who has just reached
Washington from the Balkans and
knows about Austria from those who
are travelling back and forth between
Bulgaria and Austria, says that the
people in the Dual Monarchy are not
starving, but arc near to the starva-
tion point. Food shops in the cities
have nothing on their shelves for sale.
! Butter brings according to the govern
ment price $1.40 cents pound, but the
actual price TO the consumer, when he
is so fortunate as to be able to obtain
any, is 50 a pound. Shoes sell for S35
pair. Other kinds of clothing are
scarce and extremely costly.
Even in Bulgaria, farming and pas
toral country, the pinch of want is
coming to be felt. Bulgaria mas no large
cities, so famine does not threaten, as
it does in the great cities of Austria
but in the small towns of Bulgaria fooc
is scarce and costly. Bulgaria is nc
longer in the war, this American, who
has lived there, says, except for de-
fensive purposes.
In Turkey, says the same observer
the food situation is worse than in Bull
garia or Austria. And this is largel,
due to the cruel policy of the Turks
toward the Armenians. The Armenian.
were the farmers of the Turkish EN-
pire. Half of them have been massa
cred or driven from home, with the re
suit that the food production of Tur
key is insufficient for the needs Of tn.
people.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22

Aveluy Wood. above Albert, have con-
tinued to exchange blows in contention
for desirable positions. Yesterday
morning The Germans rushed some
posts there and obtained footing at
few places. They have been driven
out again entirely.
The latest reports concerning the
fighting in the Locre sector show that
800 unwounded prisoners were taken
and that the casualties of the attack
crs were slight. In this drive the
French retook Bruloose and the now
famous crossroads nearby, as we'll as
several fortified farms which have been
the scene Of desperate fighting recent
". They also pushed forward their
line east Of Hill 4d. which the Poilus
rctook a few days ago after bitter
ercouptcr
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
u. S. Seeks Agreement
On Care of Prisoners
Overtures Made to Germany
Through Spain's Embassy
at Berlin

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The United
States government, through the Span
ish Embassy at Berlin. has suggested
to the German government that a con-
ference be held at Berne to discuss
the treatment of prisoners of war held
by the two nations. No reply has been
received to this proposal, the State
Department said day.
The British, French and, most re-
Gently, the Italian governments have
entered into similar conferences with
German officials. These meetings have
resulted in marked improvement in
the treatment accorded prisoners of
war. 1t was said no specific reason
existed for asking the conference at
this time
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Hertling Denounces
Austro-Gernan Pact

LONDON, May 21.-Strong opposi-
tion to the recently arranged alliance
between Germany and Austria Hungary
is voiced by Chancellor Won Hertling
and Foreign Secretary Won Kuehlmann,
according to reports received in The
Hague and transmitted by the CORE
spondent Of "The Daily Mail"
The Chancellor and the Foreign Sec
retary are reported to have said that
they washed their hands of the entire
matter, as they objected to the meth
DDS by which the military part of the
convention was devised over their
heads by the German high command.
General Ludendorff is said to be in
sisting that the agreement be passed
and signed at once.
The military sections bind each party
to aid the other with all its forces
against any and every enemy, thus
compelling Austria to place all her
forces at the disposal of Germany.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Australian BlolU
Greatly Improved
British Positions
I FEADOUARTERS

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, May 21 (via Ottawa).-
Australian captures on Sunday at
Viile-sur-Ancre exceed 400. Several
prisoners state that when they learned
they had to face the Anzacs they
felt considerable foreboding. The cas-
ualties inflicted during the attack
were very heavy
The successful little operation has
greatly improved the British position.
The British now hold the entire village.
The Germans have been forced back
from the awkward little salient they
had created and are now probably back
upon the railway More than thirty
machine guns were taken from the
enemy between Ribemont and Dernan-
court.
The French yesterday attacked on
a front of 5000 to 1000 yards. appar-
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
British Offer Proof
Of Supremacy i'm Air
Ninety Per Cent of Aerial
Conbats Take Place Be-
hind German Line

AS evidence that the British have
obtained mastery of the air in France,
the British Pictorial Service made pub
lie yesterday cablegram from the
British Ministry of Information say
ing that 80 per cer. of combats in
which British airplanes are now en-
gagged take place entirely over the Ger,
man line. at is very exceptional" the
message adds, "for any British aviator
to be brought down over British lines
since March 21.'
1t is further stated that documentary
evidence shows that among the Ger
man casualties twenty-five German
regimental commanders corresponding
in rank to the British brigadier gem
eral have been killed in action.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22

post of honor. When the Germans
started to throw their troops against
US we poured into their ranks heavy
fire and did terrific execution.
Immediately in front of us a Ger
man company got caught between our
fire and that of another English regi-
ment, with the result that they could
neither advance nor go back. Thev
kept on trying to reach our square.
but were shot down one by one until
only six of them remained. These six
threw down their rifles and signified
that they wished to surrender. But
they were, seen by German officer
near by, who gave an order to his men
and the six were shot down by their
own comrades before they could reach
us" 'A
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Military Comment
By William L. Mcpherson

great just
\ months yesterday. The drive of St. Quentinthe
formidable that patience ingenuity had
the British
caught broken with
depth thirty-fv
beyond Mondder within eight the
considerable German the
daey preceding the Battle of the Marne.
The second driveom Llewas begun April 1t it's
twenty days. Anin costly below Ypres
April 49, looked though
be driven of the small territory
cung nacious for the last three haever
fall Antwerp
Allied positions miles The hardly
responded expended there by Hndenbug
For the last three the
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Every Man Killed
In German Company

LIVERPOOL, April 10 (by mailN.-
How every man of a German company
lost his life in an attack on the Armen-
there's front is told in a letter from a
Liverpool officer to his local nev.spa-
per.
"Thc fiercest fight we had,",he writes,
was when the enemy massed troops
with the object of widening tn. ga2 he
had made. The attempt was made in
open country, where we were able to
mass number of battalions against
him; and the fighting was very fierce.
"Our Liverpool battalion had the
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22

wounded, is a native of Butler, N. J..
His parents are naturalized Americans,
natives of Germany. Lieutenant Fritz
was graduated from the first Platts-
burg camp and was ordered abroad in
January. He was graduate Of Man
haitian College and Fordham Law
School.
Lieutenant Alfred r. Meter, of 16
Camp Street, Newark, reported killed
in an accident in France, was mem
ber Of the American Aviation Corps.
He entered training school at New
port News shortly after the United
States entered the war, and sailed for
France last July. He was twenty four
years old and unmarried
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
War Risk Bureau Urges Cut
In Premium Sailors Po,

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Daneer
from submarines has decreased n
such an extent that the Bureau Of w..
Risk Insurance has recommended a re.
duction from $3.50 to S1.50 per tho,.
sand dollars in the insurance rate on
lives of officers and crews of mercbs,.
vessels passing through the war zone
This is in line with the recent lover.
ing Of marine insurance rates on yes.
sells and cargoes from to per cent.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Germans Camouhage
Air Loss, Prisoners Say
Where Part of Craft Is Sal.
vaged 1t Is Not Counted

as "Downed"
(By The Associated Press)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 20.-According to in
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Brooklyn Boy Killed
Flying for Britain
Lieut.. Skedden Had Downed
One Enemy; Newark Man
Dies in Accident

Lieutenant Lloyd Skedden, of the
British Flying Corps, whose death, on
May II, has been reported, lived at
1912 Avenue L, Brooklyn. He enlisted
in April, 1916, and had seen consider
able service on the West. front, ac-
counting for at least one German flier
from death.
Lieutenant Frank A. Fritz, seriously
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
British Casualties 36,677
Losses for Week Still Reflect
Recent Big Drive

LONDON, May 21-British casual
ties to the number of 36,677 have been
reported in the week ended to-day
The casualties are divided as follows
Killed or died of wounds: Officers,
S13; men, 1915. Wounded or missing:
Officers, 1,241; men, s1,3oS.
The British casualty reports are still
rejecting the recent heavy fighting, al
though the totals are beginning to de-
crease. The figure last week was 41,-
612. the largest of any week since the
German offensive began.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22

formation obtained from a captured
German officer, the published monthly
figures of German aerial losses are in
tended merely for the people at home
and for neutrals, and are not accepted
by German aviators.
AS an illustration of the German
methods, it is learned that machine
shot down within the German lines of
which even only parts are salvaged is
not counted as loss
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22

entity pivoting on Locre Hospice and
extending eastward. The operation
succeeded and more than 800 prisoners
have already been collected. Every
yard of ground the Entente Allies take
in this locality represents an impor-
tant gain. inasmuch as it pushes the
enemy from important hills running
west of Mount KENNEL.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-11-21
Serge Dresses
New Winter Skirts

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nestly the big headlines of the daily.
This conversation followed:
What are you doing. daughter"
II Weadin'."
what about?"
"Bout e war"
What are the soldier boys doing to-
day."
"F'wattin' (swatting) e Huns"
X X X
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. Paul Sweet is at the Sweet home
in Topeka avenue for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sturges and De-
Forest Joslin will spend the week end
at Lake View.
Mrs David Neiswanger left Thurs
day for Howell. Mich, to visit her
sister, Mrs. William Mcpherson.
Mrs. H. E. Holcomb, of Valley Falls
spent yesterday the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthew Weightman, jr. She
was one of the guests at the meeting
of the Woman's club yesterday after
I noon.
Mrs. Clara Pinkham is recovering
from an illness at the home of her
sister. Mrs. Louis Greenwood.
Mrs. David Page and her two sons
went to Emporia today called by the
illness of her father, DR.. David r.
Kerr
Mrs. Cecil Howes will go to Bonner
d
next week. In Kansas City she will
visit Mrs George B. Harrison.
Miss Georgia Ragsdale has returned
to her home in Hastings, Neb., after a
visit to her uncle and aunt, DR.. and
Mrs. C. B. Van Horn.
Mrs. Charles Kitchell, Of Houston,
Tex, and Mrs. L. H. Harding, of Salt
Lake City, Utah. who were called to
Topeka by the death of their mother
Mrs. S. X Cross. left today for their
homes. They have been the house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Kitche1l
Ensign Duane Van Horn will leave
Sunday for New York after visit tc
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. c. B. Van
Horn. ...,
Mr.. ]. P. Davis spent Wednesday In
| Kansas City on business. ---
Mrs. T. J. Wisenand of Chanute Is
| the guest of her daughter. Mrs
| George Weigand.
| Mrs. Frances E. Holiday Of New
| York City is the guest of Mrs julia
| Farnsworth Soper.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Roy E. Allen of New
| York are the parents of a daughter
born Saturday. Mrs. Allen before hel
marriage was Miss Gertrude Devereux
formerly Of Topeka.
| Miss Effie milford of Hoyt is visit
ing her aunts, Miss Effie Graham anc
| Miss. Lola Graham.
Mrs. Gus Bitter has returned to he
home in Fairbury after months visi
to her mother, Mrs. C. o. Olinger, ant
her sisters. Mrs. J. B. Simms, Jr., ant
Mrs. Frank Bassett
| A meeting of the T. S. C. was hell
yesterday afternoon with Miss Doroth,
Madoulet. lis Tyler street. Thosi
present were Miss Clara Eggleston
Miss Ruth Williams. Miss Gussi
Knight, Miss Addie knight, Miss Ger
trude Brady. Miss Irene Madoulet
Miss Flora Falker. Miss Doroth,
| Madouiet. The next meeting will b,
with Miss Gussie knight, Novem
| Der 20.
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let him talk the American language,
and if he is a Kansan let him talk the
Kansas language"
IF you are going to build life and
substantial character, it must be
grounded on morality" said Doctor
esting examples showing that this is
one of the strongest needs of the times.
and one of the things within the pow
err of the women to improve.
Mrs. H. o. Garvey, state president
Of the federation of clubs. was then
introduced and made short talk.
r X X
Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Rollman enter
tanned three tables at bridge last even
ing at their home, 1851 Mulvane
street. Those who played were Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Bunger, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ]. Carruth. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. w.
p. Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H Bun
nell, Mr. and Mrs. L c. Harbaugh and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollman.
X X x
Mrs. Frank r. Millspaugh was host
ess to the Woman's Auxiliary of Grace
cathedral this afternoon at her home
in Fillmore street. The purpose of the
meeting this afternoon was to make
arrangements for the prayer services
which will be held at the church the
first week in December. Between now
and that time messengers will be sent
out among the members as visitors
The church will be open all day every
day during that week and services will
be held several times during each day
Prayers will be offered for the spirit
ual life and the safe return of the SOL
diers and for the reconstruction work
to be done.
X X \
Word has been received by Mrs
Frank R. Millspaugh that her SON
Lieut.. Clarkson Millspaugh, has en-
tirely recovered from his wounds, but
Mrs. MillSpaugh stated this morning
that she did not know whether he
would be home Immediately or would
be returned to his company.
Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Miss Irma Moeser and
Mr.. George Lorts, which occurred al
the home of the Rev. Mr.. Pulliam
This comes as a complete surprise to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-15
An Inside Bath
Makes You
and Feel Fresh
Says a glass Ct hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
keeps illness away.

Physicians the world over recon-
mend the inside bath. claiming this is
of vastly more Importance than out
side cleanliness, because the skin pores
do not absorb impurities into the
blood, causing ill health. while the
pores in the ten yards of bowels do.
Men and women are urged to drink
each morning, before breakfast a glass
of hot water with teaspoonful of
limestone phosphate in it, as a harm
less means of helping to wash from
the stomach, liver, kidneys and bow
els the previous days indigestible ma
terial, poisons. sour bile and toxins;
thus cleansing, sweetening and puri-
flying the entire alimentary canal be-
fore putting more food into the stom-
ach.
Those who wake up with bad
breath, coated tongue, nasty taste or
have a dull, aching head, sallow COM
plexion, acid stomach; other who are
subject to bilious attacks or constipa
ton. should obtain a quarter pound
of limestone phosphate at the drug
store. This will cost very little but is
sufficient to demonstrate the value of
inside bathing:-Advertise
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RESINOL CLEARS
AWAY EMBARRASSING
PIMPLES

March 3o.-"Some time ago pimples
began to appear on my forehead, and
spread SO that people remarked about
them, and didn't like to go anywhere
on that account I tried various
creams. soaps, and skin remedies, but
nothing seemed to help me. A friend
of mine who had the same trouble told
me she cleared her skin with Resinol
Ointment and Resinol Soap. so I tried
them. After the first application all
the redness and soreness disappeared.
and after two or three applications my
friends began to ask me what I used,
my face looked SO much better.
Now can go to places without
being ashamed of those awful pimples,
and I will never be without Resinol
Ointment and Resinol Soap" (Signed)
Miss Jessie Torrance, 81 Beech street,
Rutherford, n. J.
All druggists sell Resinol Ointment
and Resinol Soap.-Adv.
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ing over on the ship with her having
taken the disease. Several of the pas
sengers and number of the ships
crew died of the influenza.
Miss Sweet has been appointed by
the American Red Cross to assibt in re-
organizing and systematizing the bu-
reau which has charge of distributing
work among the destitute.
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PAY TAXES TILL 1925
War Bills Will Keep Government
Calling for Money.

Washington, Nov. 15.-America will
be paying war taxes until 1925.
Treasury plans as outlined today
show that the heavy burden of taxa
ton must continue for at least six
years more. The end of actual fight.
ing has cut the 1918 cost by $6,000,-
100000 Secretary McAdoo announced,
but immediate war expenses will con-
tinue to come. 1t is for these that
the nation will have to provide funds,
according to officials.
Facing the treasury for the present
fiscal year were expenditures of $18-
100000, 900, for the fiscal year ending
June 1920, $1,000, 100000 and for the
next four years. the government ex-
pense will range around $3,500,000,-
900.
After January 1, 1925, expenditures
should settle down to approximately
$4,000, 100000 a year, officials esti-
mated. This figure. however, will de-
pend somewhat on amortization plans
developed to pay off the great bond
issues which mature after $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-15
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Weightman. entertained
her Sunday school teacher, Miss Martha
Adams and the Sunday school class and a
few other little friends Saturday afternoon
in honor of her birthday.
The members Of the class were Geneyieve
Herrick, Dorothy Brown, Ruth Smith. Ada
Walker, Merriam Foster, Miss Edith Wear.
Helen Heath. Esther Vincent, Edith
Thompson, Velma Thompson, Sarah Alice
Noble, Marie Clark. Zeta Brewster, Sarah
Kouns and Mary Weightman.
Mr. and Mrs. Stoddard of Kansas City
spent Sunday in the city with Mrs. Stod-
dard's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Little
field.
Prof William Davidson delivered a lee
ture at Wamego Friday evening entitled
IAN Hour With Edgar Allen Poe"
Miss Nellie Allen was up from Lawrence
to spend Sunday with her parents.
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WON'T EAT TEXAS EGGS
Missouri Troops Are Very Particular
About Their "Hcn Fruit

Fit. Worth, Tex, Nov 15.-The
question of why Missourian will not
eat Texas eggs puzzles army officers
here.
Whether the state Of Missouri has
boycotted the reliable product or
whether Missourians are plain carniv-
orous meat eaters, no one attempts
to hazard a guess.
The little problem has been worry
ing Col. L. H. Hanson, commandant OF
the base hospital, as well as the sur
geons and nurses here. There are sew
eral hundred Missouri recruits in the
hospital and many of them are con-
ralescent and it is said the base
hospital in all its history never had
a convalescent refuse eggs. So far
every Missouri patient has stead
tasty refused to touch an egg.
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s;
ByDasxMsH~

The pledges of the Alpha Phi So
rority are hostesses at very pretty
party this afternoon and evening at
the Country club in compliment to the
members of the active chapter. The
rooms at the club are decorated in
autumn berries. silver and bordeaux,
the colors of the sorority, all the lights
being shaded in these colors and
American flags and those of our allies.
The party was masquerade dance
beginning al four o'clock followed by
a formal dinner at six o'clock. After
dinner a program will be given which
will consist of vaudeville stunts by the
hostesses and the remainder of the
evening will be spent in dancing.
There will be several favor dances.
The place cards for the dinner are
water colors of the pledge pin done
in silver and bordeaux.
Young girls who will serve, wear
ing waitress costumes are Miss Nelma
Blakley, Miss Hila Van Hook, Miss
Jeanne KoontZ and Miss Lois Robin
cite.
The hostesses are Miss Marion Will
1iams, Miss Pima Edwards, Miss Ann
Weightman, Miss Ruth Marsh, Miss
Florentine Blank. Miss Frances GLAND
err, Miss Josephine Johnson, Miss JUL
liet Hughes, Miss Bernadette Huycke,
Miss Ruth Hawkes., Miss Helen
Hawkes., Miss Charlotte Myers and
Miss Grace Quinn.
The guests are Miss Edna Anton.
Miss Georgia Neese. Miss Marjora
Blank, Miss Eula Fleming, Miss Es-
ther Thomas. Miss Glee Iden, Miss
Fay Bonjour, Miss Reva Bonjour.
Miss Mabel Howard, Miss Marie
Moore, Miss Elizabeth Bachert, Miss
Antoinette West, Miss Charlotte West,
Miss Ruth Foster, Miss Mabel Hover
ton, Miss Ruth Tomlinson, Miss Edna
Becker, Miss Pauline Sanders, Miss
Mildred Graham. Miss Maude McVey,
Miss Pauline McVey, Miss Frances
Myers. Miss Orpha Baughman, Miss
Bittman and Miss Daisy Neil.
X X X
Word has been received by Mr.. Paul
Sweet that his sister, Miss Mary
Sweet, has reached Rome. Miss Sweet.
who went to Europe in the interests
of the Red Cross, has met with many
delays on the way on account of the
influenza. a large number of those go
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Washington. Nov. 15.-Capts. John
A. Hoogowerff and Marbury. John
ston. were nominated today by Pres
ident Wilson to be rear admirals of
the navy.
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the friends of the young couple. The
bride is employed in the freight audi
tors department of the Santa Fe. Mr..
Lorts was formerly employed by the
Felix Clothing company and is now in
the United States army stationed at
Camp Funston.