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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-08
BANKERS TO CITY
Program Is Arranged for Big
Session Here in May.
Breckenridge Jones of st. Louis
Invited To Speak.

At the Chamber of Commerce today
men representing more than $5,0O0,-
600 We're grouped together around one
of the dinner tables. 1t was the pro-
gram committee of the State Bankers
association in executive session pre-
pairing the program for annual con-
vention of the State Bankers associa-
ton in Topeka on May and at Me-
mortal hall.
The program so far was not an
nounced definitely, tho the principal
features of the session were an
nounced. This meeting is to be a
business meeting primarily declared
William Macferran, chairman of the
program committee, but we are going
to have some little music and song
along with the business"
An effort is being made to procure
breckenridge Jones, president of the
Mississippi Valley Trust company of
St Louis, as one of the principal
be asked to talk on THE Advantages
of State Banks in Becoming Federal
Reserve Banks
Conduct "a Question Box.
A question box will be another one
OF the important features of the meet
ing. The unique part of this question
box being that each banker attend
ing the meeting will be handed two
questions to be answered One of
these questions: I'm your opinion,
what amendments to the present state
banking laws are desirable at this
time ?" The other will be: What
changes would you like to see made in
the federal reserve bank law to make
IT attractive to state bankS?"
Discussions at the meeting are ex-
pected to center around such topics
as proposed changes in state and fed
eral bank laws. effect of good roads
on the banking business, AMI the Kan
sas bank guarantee law.
Have Plenty of Music.
An orchestra, a colored Glee clut
and other musical and entertainment
features will relieve the monotony OF
straight business program.
The members of the program COM
mittee of the State Bankers associa-
ton are: William Macferran of To
peka, chairman, 7. J. Sweeney, of Law
renee, president of the association; c.
c. K. Scovil, of Seneca; ]. L. Raines
OF Perry; Bank Commissioner w. E
Wilson, of Topeka; and S. E. Cobb OF
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-08
GEN. WOOD is WELL
He Writes Governor He Is Back at
Observation Posts Again.

Mai. Gen. Leonard A. Wood, recent
ly proclaimed by Governor Capper as
citizen extraordinary of Kansas is
now back at observation posts some
where in France, according to let
ter received by the governor The let
ter to Governor Capper came from
General Wood in expression of appre-
citation of the governors recent pro-
clamation. The letter was sent from
Paris, where General Wood was re-
covering from a wound received six
weeks ago.
Il have been here a little over two
weeks getting over a shell wound on
the left arm General Wood said
while disagreeabfe. the wound is
healing up in good shape and l ex-
pect to be away on my tour OF obser-
walton in a few days"
The letter from the specially pro-
claimed citizen of Kansas was dated
February l 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-08

girls employed in stores and shops
in Newton receive a wage ranging
from IS to 81 a week. I'VE cannot
live in any degree of respectability
on such a wage says the young
woman. IF women are to be pro-
tected from vice, something must be
done to increase these wages
The complaint will be turned over
to the state commission. 1t is prob
able that a special investigation may
be directed if conditions as claimed
by the Newton woman, are shown
to exist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-08
AUSTRIANS TO FRANCE
Prussian War Minister Announces
Move Before ReichStag.

Rome March S.--Austrian troops
have been sent to France, the Prus-
sia1 minister of war announced in the
reichstag. according to dispatch
received from Berne today. He re-
fused to give the number.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-08
HER PAY 81 A WEEK
Newton Girl Complains of Wages of
Home Town Stores.

Wage regulations by the state well
fare commission have not affected
the P W. G. in Newton. At least
that is the complaint made to Cover
nor Capper today by one Newton girl
who works in a store She says the
average wage for girls and women
is from So to 81 week
According to the letter sent to the
governor practically all women and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
Persh;ng Reports Foe
Movements Increasing
.rLernatLonaL N-u. S--.--e

r rternstlonaI News Service
WASHINGTON. july S-Ab-
normal troop movements he
hind the enemy lines has been
observed la some sectors held
by American troops. states Ger.
Par.hing's communiauc of
july :. made public nv the war
Departments this afternoon Al
extension ct the Communique
Of July q. also made public this
afternoon. note~ marked ac-
uvity behind the German line
around Beileau.
\ heavy machine gun duel iu
the Chateau Thierry region
wac carried on during the night
Of July { and = From the
statements Of prisoners brought
in. the German command had
warned enemy troops 10 b. "n
lhe lookout for American At
taek- on Independence dnk.
IaClsIr u->- Of brilliant haee-
aud rockets marked the Ger
niau preparations aga at niEht
attacks. iic communiquc add
cd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
Community Funeral For
Victims Of "Colunabia"
international News Service

News Service
PEFIN. III. July S.-Dry-
eyed Pekin buried her dead to-
day. Thirty victims of the
steamer Columbia which carried
- merrymakers 10 death be-
meath the waters of the Illinois
river at midnight Friday were
buried at a single community
service teday. Others were
buried following private funeral
services at the homes OF famil-
ics Of the victims. All Pclin
mOurned at the community tu-
neral of the so men. women
and children. over whose bodies
last rites were said at Westmin-
Stcr Presbyterian church. by
Rev. T. y. stamp. pastor.
about tho morgucs where still
lie bodies OF those waiting burial
and where 30 more bodies OF the
missing are hourly expected.
stands crowd OF men. women
and children waiting anNiouslN
Tor the motor trucks 10 bring in
the white. .ShrOudcd figure OF
missing husband or wifc. daugh-
ter ur son. They wait iu ~
icncc. ga thc pouring rain or
hcaNY mist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
WILSON REPLIES
To GREAT BRITAIN
AffirmS Closer Relationship
and Says Aims of Ma
ti0nS Are Identical.
International News Service :

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, July S.-Afirm-
ing the closer relationship OF the
people of Great Britain and the
United states. Pres't Wilson, reply
ing to a resolution of greeting pro
posed by Winston Churchill in Lon
don on July 4. this afternoon sent
10 Viscount Bryce, "A message in
which he declares ths aims of the
two countries TO be the same.
The presidents reply follows:
THE generous resolution OF the
great meeting held on July by the
citizens OF London in celebration OF
the anniversary of the Independence
of the United States has been re-
ceived with the deepest appreciation.
The people Of the United States have
entered this war not only with the
feeling that its issues are the issues
of their own national life and action.
but also with a profound sense OF
their comradeship with the other
free peoples of the world, and it is
with keen satisfaction that they find
themselves associated In close fra
ternal purpose and understanding
with the people of the British en-
pire"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
IRISH BRIGADE
WAS F0RMEO To
STRIKE ENGLAND
Huns Were to Land Them in
Britain simultaneously
With Naval Attack.
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lntfFUdltuudI News NtENAtfs
LONDON. July S.-That bri-
gade of Irish prisoners IN Germany
was 10 be landed in Ireland from
submarines simultaneously with q
naval attack against England. was
testified today by John Cronin
former captive I'm a German prison
camp. at the trial of Joseph Dowl-
ing. Dowling was member OF
the COnnaught Rangers. He was
landed on the Irish coast in col
lapsible boat from a submarine. but
was quickly caught and imprisoned
in the Tower or London.
He was arraigned today AT the
Middlesex Guild hall on the charge
OF communicating with the enemy
Joins Irish Brigade.
While a prisoner at the Limbere
prison camp, it was charged Dowl-
ing Joined the Irish brigade which
was to attempt to land hostile
force in Ireland
Testimony was brought out 10
show that when discovered by a
coast guard. Dowling explained
that his name was O'Brien He said
he was off the steamship Mississippi
from America where he had been
torpedoed. He had $500 with him
Promised TO Establish Men.
Cronin said that Germany had
promised the mem bers OF the Irish
brigade" to send them TO America
al the end of the war with the
necessary means 10 settle an Irish
man in that country and that mon
ey was collected for that purpose.
Gradually the attention OF the
Germans concentrated upon the
Irish prisoners i'm the camp in
which the witness was confined
Roger Casemen who was landed
in Ireland from submarine and
was afterwards executed for trea-
SOM was leader in organizing the
brigade through three others the
witness continued.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
TWO NE EGROES WIN
VALOR CROSSES

international News Service:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
~ FRANCE might. july 90
There has been an increase IN the
artillery activity on the American
sector OF the Lorraine front.
4 German airplane fell i'm the
Toul area
Two New York city Negroes
Henry Johnson and Robert Robin
son. who distinguished themselves
some time ago in a fight against
Germans in the Argone forest when
both We're cited for decorations.
have now received their French war
crosses
The men were holding am outpost
when it Wa attacked. rs the us- oi
their rifles and hand gT-uudss the
Negroes drove the boches or. Robin
son was wounded in the melee.
Johnson carried his comrade back to
a dueout on has hack and then re-
turned 10 the most
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
Capture of Hill
Strengthens Neu
American Salient
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WITH THE AMERICAN

International News Service.
WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY AT THE MARINE. July
S.-The capture of Hill 2Ol by
the French on Saturday after a
brisk fight. has greatly strength
ened the newly acquired Amer
lean salient on their left.
Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt.
youngest son OF tine former
president. has engaged i'm his
first air fight. although ne had
previously made two flights on
the active battle front.
During the engagement Lieut..
ROOseNelt's machine gun jam
med and hc was pursued by
two Germans who kept pump
inc "a stream Of bullets at him.
but he escaped by skillfuI jock
eying.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08

thrilling escapes in spectacular
fights high i'm the clouds Among
these Yankee dyers was Lieut.
Heinrichs or Granville Ohio. who
had downed an enemy plane two
DAYS ago.. Heinrichs pursued three
enemy machines. eNhsusting all his
ammunition. Then he dodsed behind
= cloud bank and escs ped unhuIt-
Pair Escape Flock Of Huns.
The escape Of Iieuts 2 p Hard
wood or Butte Mont and Lieut..
Fred A I.euhr or Missouri was moth
ins short OF miraculous They are
attached 20 the observation diVi-
sion and were enga sed IN making
photogra phs They were attacked
and pursued over II miles 5y 2
hock OF Germans meanwhile being
made rhe target OF many batteries Of
machine guns Hardvood's flying
suit was pierced by eight bullets and
part OF his -necktie was shot away
There were 80 holes made by ma
chine bullets in the seat Of ms ma
chime Hardwood's only wound Wa-
slight scratch in the neck
Lieut. Leuhrs coat was pierced ty
three bullets and his plane WAS rid
died Both men landed safely.
Americans TODAY Joined French
airmen IN daylight boDlhinE-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
A|SER ORDERS ALL PARLEyS WITH RUSSIANS BROKE
Kaiser and Aids
Seek aSuccessor
to Kuehlmdnn

International News Service.
AMSTERDAM. July S.-Thc
kaiser, Chancellor Won Hertling
and Gen. Won Ludendorff have
held conference at German
headquarters where the advis-
ability. of. appointing. Albert
Ballin TO the post OF foreign
secretary. I'm succession To- DR.
Won KuehImann, was discussed,
according TO information re-
ccived here today.
Before the war Herr Ballin
was head OF the Hamburg
American line and hc has play
ed "a prominent part Ina build
ing up German shipping inter-
ests.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
STATE NEARLY FINISHES
ARSON PROSECUTION

International News Service
WINCHESTER Ind July g.
The state is expected To complete it's
case late today in the ,risl Of cal
win Lincoln. 30 wears Old. of Key
stone. Ind. last Of a trio charged
with conspiracy TO commit arson
When Judge Emerson McGrin OF
Portland. convened court here 10
day the prosecution began its al
tempt 10 prove motive i'm the ca 80 by
showing the daily receipts and the
daily expenditures of the firm which
was burned ont Al Ridgeville by
figures taken from the books OF the
firm itself
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08

Ten American pursuit planes
sighted two German tandem air
planes we'll within the German lines
One Of the enemy machines was
sent down in Aames, thanks TO the
teamwork or Lieut. James A Meis-
ner Of Brooklyn and Lieut. Hamll-
ton Coolidge Of Boston
Five German monoplanes joined
the fight but were driven off over a
series OF thrilling air duels AT an
altitude OF fve thousand feet
Fight over Mouthiers.
Lieut.. sumner SeWalI OF Bath.
Maine. got his second opponent IN
a fight over Mouthiers. within the
German lines. Nine American planes
engaged SiN Germans. Lieut. Sewali
after a dramatic fight pursued q
German airman within p hundred
feet Of the ground The last seen
Of the German machine u crashed
10 earth ont Of control
This was Sevaus 95th flight
Lieut.. James Wooten OF Colum bia.
Tenn. and Lieut.. Coward. pilot in 2
biplane attached 20 the observation
di> i~ion doWEed boche
Lieut. Stephen Moves ala old Har-
sard Quarterback. and Lieut. Doc
dale. flying i'm a tandem. also con-
nected with the observation outfit
forced down another German plane.
American airmen had numerous
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
AMERICANS HELP
FREE COMRADES
HELD BY HUNS
Australians and Yankees Re.
attack Near HameI, Res
Culng Their Comrades.

international News Service:
CORRESPONDENTS HEAD
QUARTERS on THE BRITISH
FRONT (night). July Eight
Americans and score Of Austria
lians, captured in German counter
attacks north of Hamel CON the
Picardy 'front.' early Friday morn
ing. were liberated and 30 Germans
made prisoners when the Austria
lians and Americans re-attacked.
There is not single American cap
tive in the hands OF the Germans
now.
The allies captured a dozen ma
chine guns that had been brought
up by the Germans VINO expected TO
recapture a segment of their line
Half a dozen Americans, who took
part in the lighting around Hamel
on the fourth of July and subse-
quent TO that date, have been rec
commended for the military medal.
A score of Australian veterans will
be decorated.
One Of the most noteworthy eX-
ploits was when an Australian cor
pOral and two American privates 10
Gated from an airplane photograph
a telephone line running TO head
quarters OF a German battalion.
The small allied force made their
way cautiously TO the headquarters
which was in q dugout and then or
dered the occupants out on pain of
being killed with hand grenades il
they refused The prisoners trooped
forth, including a battalion COM
mander, a captain, two lieutenants
and 23 privates.
Praise Americans.
The Australians are loud in their
praise of the Americans.
Il am glad they are not lighting
against US" was the reply Of an Aus
tralian when asked what he thought
OF the Yankees.
The Australian veterans are de
lighted with the work OF the
American machine sunners and
grenade thrOwers and also with
their bayonet work.
Not an American was bayonetted
in the lighting in the Hamel area.
All the American casualties We're
from machine gun fire and rifle bull
let's Scores Of Germans were
buried who had been bayonetted to
death
Find Terrible Conditions
a Chicago captain. describing the
terrible conditions i'm the former
German lines, said: We found
English dead that had lain un-
buried since April when the Ger
mans captured Hamel and also -. -
900 rounds OF machine gun cart
ridges. The Germans had nor re-
moved the ammunition as they
thought they would be able 10 hold
on 20 Hamel.
We have now buried every Ger
man soldier"
The dough boys who were re-
turning 10 the attack i'm the Hamel
zone were warmly greeted by their
jealous but admiring comrades
among whom they distributed SOU
venirs while the band played
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
HUNS PREPARE FOR
JOINT OFFENS|V
Attack is Planned For Both
italians and French Front,
Says Report.
.nternationaI News service

Internal tional News Service.
GENEVA, July S.-Gen. vOn
Ludendorf, chief of staff 10 Won
Hindenburg, is preparing for a
joint offensive on the French
and Italian fronts, according to
a dispatch received today giving
the Giornale u Italia as author
ity for the statement
ROME, July S.-ltalian forces
holding the line on the mountain
front have extended their gains in
the sectors of Monte Grappa and
Col APPEL, the war office stated to-
day. The following communique was
issued dealing with operations in
the Balkans:
In Albania, on the morning OF
July g in conjunction with the
French, we captured more than l.
600 prisoners through a successful
operation eastward of the coast. in
the region Of TOmarica valley Salts
factory progress was made
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
MIRBACH SLAIN
BY LEADERS IN
NEW REBELLION
Russian Wireless Reports That
Counter Revolution Has
Been Put Down With
Iron Hand.

IrfefudriuuaI News ~erVire.
AMSTERDAM. Juh S.-Ihe
kaiser had ordered an Germ81
negotiations with The Russian
delegates To he broken off as 4
result of the assassination of Gen.
Won Mirhlch. the German ann
baSSador. Al Moscow on Saiur-
i3v. ii WAS learned from a Ger
man source today.
The Russian embassy al Ber-
lin is under guard
Recent adriceS stated lhat
fresh negotiations between hel-
Shevik and German envol> had
been undertaken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED
ltional NeNs ServIce !:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. July S-An
earthquake. apparently $500 miles
from Washington was recorded on
the seismograph at Georgetown
university az SAP o'clock this morn
ing. The shocks continued until $50
o o'clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
HUGHES IN DAYTON ON
AIRCRAFT INVESTIGATION

Interns tional News Service:
DAYTON. o.. July S-'When l
am representing the president.
give out no interviews. said Charles
f Hughes who came here today
with his special committee on inves-
tigation Of aircraft production Of the
United States. He is accompanied by
Asst. Atty Gen ". l.. FriersOn
Atty Morris Stein brink of the law
firm with which Hughes is as
sociated. and Morgan Scudder of the
department of justice The party
came direct from Washington and
started Immediately on a tour OF
Wilbur Wright field, McCooks field
and the Dayton Wright Airplsne
plant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08

WASHINGTON. July s-The
special asrIcul ral bin. carrying ap-
preparations 70 stimulate food pro
duction with the bone dry" prohi-
hition amendment attached. was -
fore the senate today.
Abrams emeuts were Delue made
today 3 the interstate commerce
committee FOR hearings on The joint
resolution conferring authority on
The president 20 take over The tele-
phone snI telegraph lines. Thes may
5e OyeneI tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
AUSTRIAN TRIES VAINLY
FOR A PEACE OPENING
InternnLLonaL NeNs servLce .

InternauOn3I News Service
LONDON. July S.-A high Aus
trian official. who is i'm close touch
with Emperor Charles has made an
unsuccessful attempt 10 open pre-
liminary peace negotiations with
representatives OF the allies al
Berne, said Geneva dispatch 10
the Express today. giving the news
paper SeccOlo OF Milan as its author
ity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
DUTCH REPORT FOOD
CONDITIONS IN GERMANY
DAILY GROWING WORSE
Irternational News Service:

International News Service:
AMSTERDAM, July Ser
many's food situation is daily grow
ing worse. The food today consists
of carrots and mangel- wurzels. boil
ed in water. according 10 Dutch
workmen who. unable 10 stand con-
ditions threw up their jobs at the
Krupp works and returned here.
Great discomfort prevails because
Of the reduction OF the bread ration.
People will pay So for sick dog
TO eat. The Germans have "a soup
made of pulverized caulifiOwer
chopped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
ACCUSI. ELECTRIC 60

International News Service
WASHINGTO\ july -The
United Electric company Of can
ton. ohio. was cha sed by the fed
eraI trade commission today with
having refused 10 sell its product
TO sell them Al standard dXeo
prices The COMPANY has heen @iF-
EN- go days 10 reply 70 the accuse -
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
DECLARES GERMANS ARE
DRAFTING BOYS OF Ia
Iater1atioual News seryicc

TTfrTTaT0n0I NeWg N0TFT0|
RICHMOND. Ind JuIy S.-Ger-
many Is sending hoys Il wears old
.1to the trenches. according TO
Bruce Peters. who has been invalid
ed home after serving with the
American eNpeditionary forces in
Irance Peters stated that prisoners
sof-n ay th- American toId him
t1at Germany ,s sick Uf tie Wsr and
gaiat none OF them showed any IN
rinaton 90 reuru to thcr COM
tdes lIe has been wounded three
.uce snd Uss sa~sed il the Ter
lnsnA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
ARTILLERY DUEIS.

international News Service:
PARIS. July S-The night was
marked by artillery duels between
Vflers Cotterets forest and the
Marne river. the French war Office
announced today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
BONE. DRY RIDER
IS BEFORE SENATE

uteruariou News Service
WASHINGTON. July s.-Ihe
manufacture Of beer and wine
would he StOpped IN four
months and the sale OF whiSkey
in six month. under change
Ia the amenment 60 the food
production bill agreed upon IN
the senate agricultural commit
tee This afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
AMERICANS DOWN GERMAN MACHINES In BURST OF AIR FIGHTING

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY AT THE MARINE "a P n.y. .
July There has been another burst OF air activity on the
American sector Mane front during which German
flames another compelled to land
of control while other bOChe machines forced down
hv American armen attached observation division
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
Australian Forces in
Another Advance on
Sonme in Picardy


advance by the British the Pcardy opened
new week Australian troops again mged orwadthiS time
aStlde the SOmme rveover front of 5000 yards extending
and improving the initial gains that made by Australian and
American detachmens the Fourth July around Hamel