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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
Federal Authorities i'm New
York Uncover Vast Scheme.
Send 100000 Armed German
Reservists Up Into the North.
START TROUBLE IN MEXICO
FOment War With United
States With Army of 10000.
American Woman Was an Ac-
compIice in the Plan.

New York, July 23.-Federal au-
thorities tavs uncovered vast Ger
man plot, involving 100000 German
reservists, to start an armed invasion
Of Canada with 10000 men to pre-
vent that country's sending more
troops to Europe and to send an army
of $4,000 reservists to Mexico to
foment war between Mexico and the
United States.
The plot was revealed thru the ar
rest of DIR. Frederick August Richard
Won Strensc sch, a relative of the kaiser,
and the discovery among his papers of
letters from an American woman
which spo'-e frankly of the plans
Charles F. De Woody, of the de-
partment of justice, investigation
bureau, who questioned the American
woman today, refused to reveal her
name, but cave out excerpts of several
of her letters. One, written in Novem-
Der, 1915, read in part:
at am thinking over the situation
in New York and wondering why you
and the 10000 men do not go to
Quebec ami prevent Canada from
sending meI. overseats."
Recruits Are Ready!
Another letter dated 1916 read:
Every German reservist is ready
to do his duty and do it well. All are
ready to fly to Canada and get a
chance at the Canadians"
A woman known on the stage as
Alexandra Viarda, but who claimed @
be the Countess Won Schee1e, was ar
rested about the time Won Strensch
was taken into custody. Mr.. De
Woody declined to state whether the
American woman's letters referred to
her in any manner as implicated in the
plot.
A man now employed in an Amert-
can airplane plant was referred to by
the American woman as an accom-
plice and his early arrest is expected
| Won Strensch was charged with be-
ing dangerous enemy alien in a pres
idential warrant r-ceived here by the
authorities today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
Men Who Controlled Purchases
Enriched Themselves.
Government Officers and In
spectOrs Are Involved.
|ONE HAD BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Contractors Brought Rich
Gifts, Sometimes Money.
Others Received Weekly Allow
ances From Interested Parties.

New York, July 23.-Agencies of the
council of national defense were in
volved today in the nationwide con-
spiracy of alleged bribery and graft in
the manufacture of soldiers rubber
raincoats, thru the arrest of Harry E.
Lazarus, a member of the defense
councils subcommittee supervising
raincoat production. He is accused of
attempting to bribe a government in
spector.
Department of justice agents also
took into custody Charles L. Fuller.
chief government inspector for the
New York manufacturing district, and
it was announced he had confessed
full details of the working of an ex-
tensive bribery system in connection
with manufacture of raincoats and
other soldiers clothing.
More to Follow.
These were the first of a series of
sensational developments promised as
sequel to the arrest last night of
seventeen raincoat manufacturers on
bribery, fraud or conspiracy charges,
and the confession of a number of
contractors and Quartermaster's de-
partment inspectors.
Lazarus, wealthy clothing manu-
facturer, was a member of the de-
fense council committee which ad-
vfsed the war department what manu-
featuring plants were equipped proper
ly to make raincoats end aided IN
placing these contracts. After he OBJ
tanned contracts for his own plant, /,
| is charged, he sought to give money
| to government inspector who was ex-
| pected to approve materials and
workmanship not up to the proper
standards.
Other Defense Council Men in 1t
Future developments will show, il
| is said. that others of the numerou:
subcommittee of the defense council
| had members who used their position
to get special favors. All evidence
uncovered will be presented to q
| grand jury shortly.
| Fuller, the chief inspector, con
fessed that he received weekly allow.
ances from several contractors it was
announced by Assistant Attorney
| General Houston Thompson. who wa.
| directing the campaign against fraud.
| ulent profiteers. Similar payment.
also were made to subordinate inspec.
tors. at least some of whom received
more than $500 in the last three
| weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
Campaign in Topeka Today. Is
Largest War Attempt.
Pretty Girls sMan" Liberty Cas-
ties on Kansas Avenue.
MODOCS ON STREETS TONIGHT
Soap Box Brigade Will Stimu-
late Interest in Drive.
Windows and Pavements Paint
ed With "Buy w. s. S."

Thanks the impetus furnished by
the retail merchants division of the
county war savings stamps committee,
the sale Of the green government GER
tificates IL. Topeka has had sudden
Jump. Reports from banks, postal
employees and from the headquarters
of the county campaign, all indicate
that tie sales of the war savings
stamps ar. more brisk today than at
any time since they were first put on
the market.
The principal feature of the drive
tonight will be the singing of the
famous Modoc club. Premier musical
organization of Topeka. About s
o'clock this evening the members OF
this club will gather at their club
rooms aid parade the streets of the
uptown section sweetening the air
with patriotic melodies. G. L. Hooper
of the Orpheum theater. is in charge
of this section of the campaign, and
he has promised that the work of his
soap box brigade" will be something
that Topeka will have chance to look
back on TO-. years to come. Hooper
refuses to divulge any of his special
features, and says that If persons wish
to know what new things the COM
mittee is going to spring in the cam
paign the way for them to find out is
to come Gown town and see.
However, Hooper has limited ina
some of the things now in course OF
preparation will be far and above any
like demonstrations which have beer
put on in other cities much bigger
than Topeka. Arrangements have al
ready been completed for some of the
things in store for the purposes of ths
campaign, but everyone connected witt
the arrangement has been sworn t.
secrecy until the ban is lifted.
The campaign now sin force in To
peka is the biggest war drive which
has ever been put over in Topeka
judging from the amount of equip
ment that has been modified for the
attack.
In other drives the principal weap
ons used to stimulate public opinion
were the newspapers, great quantitie;
Of autographed posters, and the worl
of big soliciting teams. In this drive
the committee has taken advantage o.
all of these mediums and has in addi
ton placed a series of Liberty castle,
fConffrped or Page TWoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
HE WAS LEADING ATTACK
Major Roosevelt Wounded In Charge
on Machine Gun Nest.

Paris, July 23.-Maj. Theodore
Roosevelt, jr., received the wound
from which he is suffering while lead
ing an attack on a machine gun nest
at Ploisy, southwest of scissors, on
Friday. 1t was while at the head of
his battalion that Major Roosevelt
received a machine gun bullet behind
the left knee.
The Paris edition of the Chicago
Tribune says: The major reached the
American Red Cross hospital on FRI
day evening. An operation on his
wound was performed at midnight by
Lieut. Col. Joseph A. Blake of New
York No bones were broken by the
bullet.
The majors tag which is worn by
all wounded soldiers, reads: Severe
gunshot wound"
It was technically described later a.
"Perforation wound of the popliteau
space"
Surgeons say that II will be six
weeks before the major returns to the
front. Capt Archie Roosevelt said
yesterday that his brother was resting
easy. His leg at present Is useless.
Major Roosevelt led the assault on
a machine gun nest, which was par
ticularly annoying to the Americans
In the excitement. he went over the
top" without a helmet and when
wounded was In the midst of the Ger
mans. The nest was cleaned and the
village Of Ploisy fell soon afterwards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
According to Estimate of Glenn.
enceau's Newspaper.
Allied Victory Continues To
Grow in Importance.
GERMANS TRY COVER RETREAT
Desperate Fighting Believed
Only To Protect Retirement
Supply Depots Behind Teuton
Lines Are in Flames.

Paris, July 23.-According to a re-
view of the military situation in
L'Homme Libre, the newspaper owned
by Premier Clemenceau, the German
losses since March 21, are approaching
one million men.
Victory Continues.
Paris, July 2S.-In spite of the
desperate resistance of the Germans
the entry into the line of enemy re-
Inducements and repeated counter at
tacks by the foe, the victory of the al
lies continues to develop.
Not only have the allied positions
held intact against the enemy's as
saults, but at certain points further
progress has been made.
The newspapers of Paris remark
that victory is growing not only in re-
lation to the ground reconquered by
the allies, but also, in strategic ad-
vantages. the importance of which is
being constantly augmented.
Germans Prepare to Retire.
Military critics are unanimous in
saying that General Ludendorff's ef-
forts are now being exerted to protect
his retreat for the army along the
Marne, there being many indications
of the German intent to retire
The capture of the village of Epieds
and the passage of the Monte st. Pere
region, according to Henri Bidou or
the Journal. marks the breaking or a
position which was the temporary
hinge of the southwestern German
flank and he predicts that the enemy
will be forced at other points.
Fires Behind Hun Lines.
Paris, July 23.-Reports of fight
ing in the Soissons-Rheims salient
appearing in the Partisan newspapers
tell of fires burning at Fere-En-Tar-
denois and Ville-En-Tardenois. Some
Fsyr
bombs dropped by allied aviators, but
it is believed that the enemy is de-
stroying his stores that cannot be
moved back of the German defensive
along the Vesle river.
Fere- En-Tardenois is near the west
flank of the salient, while Vflle-En-
Tardenois is farther east and is quite
near the allied lines southwest of
Rheims. The burning of stores in
both places may be an indication of q
general retirement from the salient by
the Germans.
Bomb Hun Depots.
Paris, July 23 t4:3o p. m)-Allied
| aviators have set fire to Fere-En-
| Tardenois and Fismes, the points of
| enemy concentration within the Sois-
sons Rheims salient.
More than $4,000 pounds of bombs
were dropped on the two cities.
The allies are still progressing at
| several points on the front and the
| Germans continue to withdraw toward
| the Vesle.
| The operation north of Montdidier
, this morning is regarded as an effort
| to improve the French positions IN
| that region.
| British Take Wood.
| London, July 23.-On the front be-
| tween the Marne and Rheims the
British have captured the Petitchamp
| wood, near Marfaux, with 200 pris-
| oners and fourteen machine guns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
Corp. James T. Mccormick, 1900 To-
peka Avenue, Was in Regular Army.

Corp. James T. Mccormick of To-
peka, who was reported seriously
wounded in the latest casualty list
from the European battle front, for
merly lived at 1900 Topeka avenue.
with his invalid mother and his sister,
Miss Genie Mccormick His father
lives at Wamego. Kan, and is in the
harness business there.
Young Mccormick enlisted in the
regular army about the time the
United States entered the war. and
was Immediately sent to New York
state, where he remained until he
went to Europe. He attended the To-
peka high school and was afterwards
a messenger boy for the Postal Tele-
graph company. His mother died
soon after he enlisted and his sister
now lives with their father in Wa
mego.
The former neighbors of the McCor-
mick farmily say that the young man
is well liked and has many friends in
high school circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
Advanced Mile on Four-Mile
Front This Morning.
Took High Ground and Several
Villages Near Montdidier.
May Be ANOTHER BIG DRIVE
Advices Indicates Movement
May Be on Wider Front.
Advance Given May Be Only
Beginning of Attack.

London, July 23-The French at
SIS o'clock this morning began a new
attack in the region northwest of
Montdidier. according to advices re-
ceived here shortly after noon today.
At o'clock this morning the
French were reported to have ad-
vanced a mile on a front of four miles.
1t was thought on the basis of ad-
vices that he attack in the Montdidier
region might be on a wider. front than
the one mentioned.
In the Montdidier fighting today the
French, besides capturing the villages
of Aubville.s s and Sauvillers, swept to
the crest o Mailly- -Raineval and cap
tured it.
The CAPTURE of Aubvillers, Sau-
villers and Mailly- y-Raineval was re-
ported by the French war office in to-
days statement which ordinarily
covers only the events up to midnight,
a1tho occasionally reports early morn
ing happenings. Apparently the
French operation was begun at a very
early hour and only it's early stages
covered in the war office report. the
later progress being indicated in the
news advices.
British Advance.
London, July 23.-British troops
made slight advances in various Sec
tors of the Picardy and Flanders
fronts yesterday and last night, FieH
Marshal Haig reported today
The advances improved British
positions south of Hebuterne and near
Hamel, both of which are north of
Albert, AID between Merris and
Meteren, on the west portion of the
Flanders salient.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
FUNDS FOR WHEAT
Government VIII Loan Money
Where 1t Is Needed.
Farmers Who Lost Crop Can
Get Loan for Seed, Etc.

Washington, July 23.-The war fl
nance corporation will advance funds
thru the banks in the Dallas Kansas
City and Minneapolis federal reserve
districts to farmers and cattlemen
whose production has been hindered
by drouth, 1t is announced by Gov
ernor Harding, of the federal reserve
board
Not only will the corporation lend
to the agriculturists thru the reserve
banks, but it will also finance loans
thru state and private banks which are
not members of the system. Reserve
banks in the districts named have been
requested to notify other banks and
trust companies of the arrangement
Application for funds must be made
thru the district banks and not
directly to the corporation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
BRITISH WAITING
Germans Still Plan Blow
Against English Armies.
Haig Ready, but Will Not Act
Until Situation Develops.

With the British Armies in France
July 2S.-The situation on the British
front is one of prepared waiting. 1t
is an open secret that Crown Prince
Rupprech's plans were perfected weeks
ago for drive against the British
Everything is ready, including great
masses of storm troops. huge concen-
trations of artillery of all calibres and
airdromes crowded with flying craft.
Rupprecht Awaits the Word.
Rupprecht is simply waiting for the
high commands cue which doubtlessly
will depend o. events on the German
crown princes front. 1t is believed
that Rupprecht actually has set the
date several times. The last was timed
to follow the expected event in the
Champagne, but he was forced to put
it off again. His group of armies,
however, is still intact, his reserves
being only slightly cut down by
Friedrich Wilhelm's demands.
1t is absolutely certain that recent
events have so lessened the confidence
of both the army and the folks at
home in Hindenburg and Ludendorff,
that some dazzling stroke is urgently
needed in the quickest possible time.
But with barely ordinary luck the al
lies henceforth should be able to give
something of their own trend to de-
velopments.
Allies Have More Men.
Undoubtedly there is much heavy
fighting ahead. But without going
into actual figures, the allies today
have in strategic positions as many or
more, troops than Germany.
Barring accidents it is merely a
question of the best way to use them.
The kaiser has over 200 divisions
(2,40o,0oO men) on the west front, but
little more than a fourth of these are
worthy of name shock divisions ~
Their quality and quantity are now on
the down grade.
The allies are not yet out of the
woods. but they are certainly warrant
| ed in breathing easier. The British
are very keen and certainly are ready
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
To MAKE CIRCUIT
British Flyers Will Tour Amer
lea in Machines.
Object is To Awaken Public In
terest in Aircraft.

Washington, July 23.--An airplane
journey of $500 miles, covering the
principal midwestern cities. will be
undertaken next month by Brigadier
General Lee and others of the royal
air force under American auspices.
At each city they will demonstrate air
fighting and stunts, giving lectures in
tended to impress the public with the
need to teach advanced flying to
young aviators preparing for the front.
The start is planned for Indianapolis
about August Il, and the itinerary will
cover Cincinnati. Dayton, Columbus,
Cleveland. Buffalo. Detroit. Toledo,
Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, ST.
Paul. Des Moines. Oma ha. Kansas City
and st. Louis. probably in the order
named. The tour will end early in
September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
100000 IN NAVY
Enlisted Personnel Passes the
Half Million Mark.
Total, Including Mechanics,
ETC., Nearly 100000.

Washington. July 23.-The enlisted
personnel of the navy has passed the
half million mark, Secretary of the
Navy Daniels announced today.
The total strength of the nayy's
armed forces is 503,792. The national
naval volunteers comprising nearly
$4,000 men have been combined with
the naval reserve forces. In addition
TO the armed forces there are more
than $4,000 mechanics and laborers
employed at naval yards and about
10000 person. employed in navy de-
partment bureaus.
This makes the total strength of the
entire naval establishment approx
mately $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23

London. July 23.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg. chief of the German
staff. is seriously i'll and has taken no
part in the military operations of the
present year. according TO Information
from Berlin, says a Central News dis
patch from Berne today. At great
personal effort, the message adds, the
field marshal was present at a few of
the imperial sessions. but went thru
the functions without Speaking He
is o,Iite incapable of writing, the ad-
vices declare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23

The ten-perature fol the Gay aver
aged two degrees below normal. The
wind at o'clock this Afternoon was
blowing twelve miles an hour from the
south.
Cooler weather is moving stoward
Kansas from the northwest, altho Il
may be delayed. at any rate 1t cannot
reach here by tonight, according to
State Meteorologist Flora. Along the
Canadian boundary, temperatures as
low as AZ degrees are reported.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy
skies and somewhat unsettled wealth
er tonight and Wednesday It will be
warmer tonight in the southwest por-
ton of the state and cooler tomorrow
in the northwest portion.
few scattered showers have fallen
ll,nntinnpd ,n Pnpe q rEn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
CHILDREN IN FIRE
Five Die in Blaze at Grand
Rapids Juvenile Home.
Three More Are Missing and
Three Seriously Burned.

Grand Rapids, Mich, July 23.-Five
children known to be dead, three miss
ing, three seriously burned and six
slightly injured, is the toll of a fire
which destroyed the Kent county juve-
nile home near this city early today
The severely burned are in a hospital.
One may die.
The fire is believed to have started
In the laundry. The children were
formed in line when the alarm was
sounded, but frightened at the ap-
proach of the flames, broke away in
panic and were soon lost in the insti-
tuition.
The windows of the building were
heavily barred and firemen were un-
able to break thru to rescue those OF
upper floors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
DECIDE BASEBALL FATE
National League Club Owners Gather
In Pittsburgh Today.

Pittsburgh. July 2s.-National
league club owners were gathering
here today for meeting that will de-
eide the fate of the great American
game for the present season and prob
ably for the duration of the war.
It was foregone conclusion when
the magnates went into session that
they would reach an agreement to con-
tinue this years schedule with what
ever material they have. This decision
was expected to be reached unani-
mously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
TURKEY FEARS u. S.
Promises Reparation II Soldiers At
tackled Consulate at Tabriz.

Washington. July 23.-Turkey has
promised to dc her full duty toward
the Unite I States. should it develop
that her Troops are responsible for the
anti-American outrages against Tabriz
This means she would attempt to
avoid war thru the pledge of repara-
ton damages The Swedish foreign
office notified the state department
today that Turkey is still investigating,
but is having difficulties with poor
communications.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
TYPHOID IN BERLIN
Poisoned Milk said to Have Caused
Disease in Germany.

Amsterdam, July PA serious out
break of typhoid has occurred in
Berlin. according to advices received
here today. 1t is believed to have re-
suited from poisoned milk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
Heat KIlls Three in chicago.

Chicago, July 23.-Three deaths
were attributed here today TO the
heat wave of yesterday. The three
fatally overcome were over so years
OF age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23

THE crown prince is out of breath
from his sprint-Berlin hasn't
heard of his defeat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Cloudy, unsettled tonight and
Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
1T WILL Be COOLER
Unsettled and Cloudy Is Forecast for
Tonight and Tomorrow

Today's Temperature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
TOPEKAN is WOUNDED

tContinned on Page Two,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-23
HINDENBURG STILL ILL

t.ontinued n Page Twol
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