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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
THE MONTGOMERY CASE.

Parents of thousands of Kansas
boys in fighting service will resent the
reflection on their sons if by the adroit
discovery of some technicality or flaw
in the army regulations. Raymond
Montgomery is permitted to masquer-
ade as an army captain while he is
merely a clerk in the selective service
work. Montgomery is not attached to
any branch of the federal military
service. He is not in the reserve. Yet
because of an apparent political pull.
Montgomery was advanced from cor
poral in the regimentaI band to rank
of captain.
He has never entered the federal
service under the order of last year.
Men in the guards found to be unfit
for fighting service or to perform the
service of their rank have been re-
duced or sent home. But Montgomery
continued to sit safely in a swivel
chair. issue draft orders and receive
the Difference which comes to an army
man in time Of war.
Merely because a man can write SUI
gar coated political letters does not
qualify that man for a captains rank.
Nor is the civilians respect for the
army increased when he reads that q
man posing as a captain stands on =
principle that he doesn't have to tip
his hat to the ladies'"
A real sting to the parents of the
Kansas boys in the active service
comes when they realize that their
sons must salute the man with the
political commission and the easy
chair job. Yet it is an actual fact that
many men now in the front ranks in
France have been called upon to ex-
tend to Montgomery the courtesies
and respect due a superior officer.
These are days when every red
biooded American is giving his time
his money. his energies toward win
ming the war. The American army is
being exalted in the minds of every
patriotic citizen. But there is deep
seated feeling in such cases as the
Montgomery matter which is respon-
sible for an occasional expression of
resentment. Loyal Kansans can have
gomery might win. Kansans would be
glad to know he had won honors on
the field of battle; but the man or wo-
man who feels the spirit of the war
down deep in the soul. rebels at politi-
cal ranks in war or private endeavor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of men in
Americas Fighting Service

Having entered the United States
navy IN 1873. serving on many chips
and many stations, Chief Carpenter
Alonzo C. Burroughs died at his home
in Norfolk, Va, on April 1s. ~ q sailor
would want to die. in active service
Altho he had q long and honorable
record of service. and had attained the
age of 6s years, Mr. Burroughs came
back into the service at the outbreak
ing OF the war and was placed on duty
at the Norfolk navy yard. He was
made a ships carpenter in 1879, and
20 years later. while on duty at New
port News, was made q chief. His
service included cruises on the Mo-
nongahela, Vermont. Independence,
Franklin, Lancaster. Yankee, Iowa
and Texas. Mr.. Burroughs left 6
widow. Mrs Ida v. Burroughs, living
At z23 Thirty-third street, Norfolk. Va.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09

Next Sunday will be Mothers day.
One of the objects of the Mothers Day
International association at the time
of it's establishment was to induce ev-
cry one to wear a white carnation on
Mothers day. and that flower is still
the badge Of the organization. But
the demand for white carnations on
this day soon became SO enormous
that growers could not pegin to meet
1t. with the result that the people set
tied the matter for themselves by
wearing white flowers in memory of
the mother dead and colored flowers
in honor of the mother living. The
custom has broadened now to such an
extent that besides wearing flowers
en7blematic of the day. floral gifts are
presented to living mothers in keeping
with the sentiment in the preamble to
the congressional resolution: I'VE
honor ourselves and the mothers of
America when we do anything to give
emphasis to the home as the fountain
head of the state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09

in an eighthour day of writing, plan
ming and interviewing, with occasional
overtime" at night. Every active
man of affairs knows that this ID an
extremely heavy days work; four
hours a day of really hard mental
work is all that the average man has
in him. And the president gets no re-
creation except his morning hour OF
golf and an occasional auto ride, wmle
he has not had a vacation since the
on the Mayflower last summer.
Tho presidents fellow workers in
the executive offices have been I'M
pressed by the way in whicn ne mas
retained his neaith and his nervous
equilibrium thru tho most trying
periods, but they were q great oeai
more Impressed by a trifling incident
Of the liberty loan celebration IN
Washington. The newspapers record,
cd the fact that the presidents Manu-
had been slightly burned Wnen ne
was inspecting a British tank the
facts are that Mr.. Wilson grasped
hot steam pipe and scared his hand
almost to- the bone. He caileo no
ones attention to the injury, put
climbed out of the machine, smileo
and bowed to the crowd, and walked
to the executive offices, where he ex.
tended his hand for the inspection OF
his secretary, Mr.. Tumulty- rms OF
fetal was the first person VINO knew
that the president had received an IN
jury of the most painful character
without wincing and without appear
ing even momentarily discomposed-
This incident of no Importance
seems to prove not only that the
president has no nerves" as his
physician claims, but also that he has
some nerve"
Names in the News.
Junker-pronounced yum ker-is a
term applied to a member OF a noble
Frussian family. As used commonly
today, the word indicates a narrow
minded and arrogant member OF the
aristocracy 1t acquired its political
signifi canoe in 1852, when the aristo-
cratic party. under the leadership OF
Bismarck, came into power; and
designated those who desired to hold
intact their exclusive social, military
and political privileges.
Questions on the above or any sub
feet upon which the reader desires
Information, should be addressed the
Topeka State Journal Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director.
Washington. D. c.. with scent
stamp enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
WAS AN ARMY NURSE
e. G. Associates Acted as Pallbearcrs
at Edith Bradficld Funeral.

Edith Bradfield, formerly a cutter
and filter in the old shirt factory
run by the Palace clothing company,
died at Camp Doniphan recently while
in the Red Cross service. Funeral
services were held Wednesday after
noon at her home at Overlook and
eight Red Cross nurses acted as pail
bearers.
Miss Bradfield left Topeka four
years ago and entered training in a
Kansas City hospital. A few months
ago she enlisted in Red Cross service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
SUFFRAGE VOTE OFF
Senate Decides To Abandon Womcn's
Cause Temporarily.

Washington. May 0.-Senator Jones Of
New Mexico, chairman of the senate
man suffrage committee. announced today
that plans to have the senate vote tomor-
row on the house resolution proposing sub
the federal constitution had been at andoned
temporarily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
DonneIly Court Martial Off.

New York, May 9.-Trial by court
martial of Brig. Gen. Arthur B. Dom
nelly of the Missouri National Guard,
on charges of conduct unbecominS an
officer, which began here today, was
suspended by order of President will
son. pending sn investigation Of new
developments in the case which have
comeup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
PREDICTS VAST ARMY
8, OOO, 900 Americans in Europe to Win
War, Says Kahn.

Washington, May 9.-Speaking in
the house today. Representative Kahn
of California, ranking Republican on
the military committee, declared that
in his opinion class 1 of the draft
would be exhausted within a year and
that before the war was over the
United States would need 100000
men in Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09

Kansas City, Kan, May Sword
has been received here that Lieut. Col.
Fred Buchan, son of w. ]. Buchan, a
lawyer, $50 Oakland avenue, has been
promoted to the rank of colonel and
transferred to the 31eth infantry at
Camp Mead. Va Colonel Buchan is
AS years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
TO PUNISH MAURICE
Court Martial Likely IL Briton',
Charges Are Not Proved.

London. May s.-The Evening News
declared today that 1t understands
General Maurice. former director of
military operations. will be court
martialed because of his accusations
against Lloyd George and Bonar Law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09

Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. daughter Of
ex-President Roosevelt. it is said. sold the
superb sapphire bracelet the kaiser sent
her for q wedding present and donated the
proceeds TO the Red CroAa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09
LOCAL MENTION


Stella Hudson today filed a petition
for a divorce from Milton Hudson of
Los Angeles. She charges abandon
ment since 1910 and states that until
recently she didn't know the where
abouts of her husband. They were
married at Rock Creek, Jefferson
county. Six children were born to
them. three Of whom are living Two
of the children who are living are
crfpples. the petition recites
The ladies of the c. A. r. will serve
a pension dinner Friday from ~ un-
til o'clock.
Thelma Williams. coiored. today
pleaded guilty to having liquor in her
possession. Sentence was deferred by
Judge George H. Whitcomb of the dis
trfct court.
There will be a dance given in
Bates Hall. over Ideal Bakery. tonight.
Admission 35c. Hickey & Evendorf.
managers.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09

Wall st, New York. May 9-sTOCKsL
stocks were hesitant I'm the first half Of
todays session but mounted to high levels
later on another sensational advance IN
United States Steel. Sales Appropriated
Loco. 900 shares
Enormous accumulation of U. 8. Steel n
steady advances mp to 1O7 featured the ex-
tremeiy active ffnnl hour. The close was
strong. Liberty 3H's sold at SSs to 9s ~
first - at 95.ss to 1854 aud second Al a
1854 to 9j.0c.
New York Cotton Marke<.
New York, May 9.-COTTON-Spot
steady: middling, ISIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-09

see her face and the silence lasted so
long he touched her to attract her
attention.
IT wrote to you," she asid at last.
nothing mattered but your nearness.
You did not answer. You did not
come"
when the letters reached me my
own hurt was too recent. I had but
one thought. To make you suffer as 1
was suffering. Oh! my dear, 1 do not
seek to justify myself That is not
possible. left your letters unan-
swered. knowing well you were fight
ing distrust. You know my weakness
and what they have cost me in friends
and success in life. and knowing
them, I ask you to be generous. I
I see 1t in your face. / hear it in the
tone of your voice. But I still care"
Even then she did not turn to him,
and her answer was slow in coming,
but at last she said:
The fault was mine in the begin
ming, Randolph. I was no child
was old enough in the worlds ways to
realize that a man, whose chief aim in
life had been the pleasures of the mo-
ment, could not put them at once out
of his life. I was as foolish as any girl
of fifteen who sees nothing in the
great experience but the glamour of
love; who believes her devotion is all
that such a man requires. 1 did not
realize that needed patience to coun-
teract ha bits of lifetime; patience as
we'll as devotion and a certain reserve
of manner. 1 know that now. yet
knowing it. i must hesitate to begin
againA struggle between my pride and
what ! should feel was right to you.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-02

raise, Chile. sc l came here,
and I've found you at last," and
the smile echoed his pleasure. !
was anxious to learn of Gabriel's
m essage, so he informed me that
hismessage was identical with that
of Billy Sundays. [ was glad to
learn that, for I had heard Billy
Sunday and / surely had good
opinion of the evangelist's mes
sage. was further anxious to
learn in what other way he was
similar to the evangelist and he
said he compared himself to Billy
Sunday in the number of people
that they reached in their preach
ing-that Billy preached to the
thousands and that he preached
mostly to ore at a time. but in
the end he thought that he would
reach as many as Billy Sunday.
1t was rather difficult for me to
agree with Gabriel, but encour-
aged him to proceed for I was
anxious to see how his mind was
working.
It was tea time and as Gabriel
had found me with an unfinished
cup of tea, I felt rather compelled
to invite him to have a cup with
me. He smilingly accepted my
Invitation and l soon found Ca
ibriel drinking tea just like any
common mortal and found my
self quite at home with Gabriel
talking over church matters with
this important person.
It was Thursday and Gabriel
found me in the midst of preDar-
ing a prayer-meeting talk for the
evening and over the tea cups we
discussed prayer-meetings and
prayers. Gabriel said he did mol
believe in long public prayers;
put down my cup long enough tC
say Amen, and he seemed to un
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-02

derstand this manner of Metho-
dist assent; it pleased me to see
that Gabriel was not a stranger
TO Methodists and their customs.
He also discussed the monoton.
Gus manner of some people who
attended prayer-meeting in al
ways praying the same prayer
fftytwo times a year. | took up
the discussion here, to give Ga
briel time to finish his cup of tea,
for I saw he was doing most of
the talking, and. they tell me,
that it is rare for your mission
ary to let other people do most OF
the talking; he keeping quiet for
a long time, I told him that J
agreed with him in the matter OF
monotonous prayers and forever
repeating the same words at ev-
cry prayer-m meeting without a
shadow of turning. I invited
Gabriel to go to prayer-meeting
after we had had our supper, for
he seemed to enjoy your mission
ary's company for he had Iinger-
ed around until the call rang out
for the evening meal. I discov-
cred that Gabriel ate like a COM
mon mortal and ate fully as much
as your missionary. / was pleas,
ed, for it gave me rather a need
ed and longed-for proof that your
missionary's full-fedged appetite
is about righr-just normal.
Gabriel accepted my invitation
to the prayer-meeting. I did not
ask him to preach. His English
was well nigh perfect, but he
seemed a little lame in Spanish,
so l thought that your mission
ary Gould, at leasG in Spanish,
out-preach Gabriel. His pres.
ence at the prayer-meeting die
not seem to embarrass me for
Ihad liberty in preaching.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-02
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
c a 8 TO RIA
A Strange Visitor Game
to the Parsonage.


A strange visitor came to the
parsonage one day this week. He
entered the study with an ex-
ceeding broad smile on his face.
1t is not many people who come
into the study Of the missionary
with such an expression of con-
ttntment on their faces: some
come with a trace Of a smile, but
most come with sorrow and anx-
iety easily traced in their faces,
so confess that l was pleased to
see this smiling face. In answer
to my question, with whom
have I the pleasure of speaking?"
as the smile heightened to it's
broadest limit, he answered. "I'm
Gabriel sent of God with a mes
sage" I was somewhat anxious
to learn something of the mes
sage, but the visitor continued
'I've found you at last. I've
been hunting for you for a long
time. I learned of you of the
high officials in Quito, Ecuador. "
Then he told me how he had
mingled with some of the mem-
bers of our church in Quito. |
was glad to find that Gabriel
found himself at home with the
| Methodists before he came to
Valparaiso; he was slowly finding
his way into my heart. Then he
told me how they had informed
him at Quito that Compton
had gone to Panama and how
he had gone there hoping
to find me. There again he
had visited the high officials and
had held quite an extended con
versation with President Aharo's
family about your missionary and
there Gabriel learned that your
) missionary had gone to Valpa'
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-02

After the sermon l gave the
altar call and the altar was soon
full of seekers and | was not a
little surprised to find Gabriel
among those who came to the al
tar, but | think that he came for
ward to help pray the others
through into the kingdom. l
called on Gabriel to pray; he must
have been a little shy of his
Spanish, for his prayer was ex-
ceedingly short and was not loud
enough IT. suit an old time Meth
odist like your missionary. |
could not say Amen because l
could not hear enough of what he
was saying. wanted to hear
HIM for l wanted to see how his
mind was working. Evidently
Gabriel has not had much train
ing as Methodist. But Gabriel
seemed as pleased as your mis-
sionary that the altar was full of
seekers, of men who desired to
lead a better life.
At the close of the meeting,
when l bid Gabriel goodnight,
he answered with his broadest
smile, and said something about
showers of blessings" and then
he made another remark that al
most took my breath: he said
that he was an Irishman.
Harry Compton,
Casllla 4214, Valparaiso,
Mar. 10, 1918. Chile, S. A.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-02
MOTOR TRUCK COMPANIES
GET TRAINING IN
DRIVING AT NIGHT

GET TRAlNING I'm
DRIVING AT NIGHT
Night driving of motor-truck
supply trains from the West to
the seaboard has BEEN started ny
the Quartermaster's department
as a step toward final training to
tit men for service in France.
According to the Council of Ma
tional Defense, the experience
paired in cross-country convoy
work has made the truck ccmpa-
MES able to travel entirely inde-
pendent Of the countryside.
Camps are made at the regu'ar
hour, no matter where the COM
pany is located. except that open
country is given preference over
cities.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-02
COUNCILS OF DEFENSE
WILL ADVISE
WAR RISK CLAIMANTS

WAR-RISK CLAIMANTS
The Councll of National De-
fense has urged the State coun-
ellis to provide voluntary aid for
dependents of men in the service
in ucollecting allotments of pay and
family allowances, arrears of pay,
travel pay, extra pay, or other
money due estates of deceased
soldiers and sailors.
Allotments and allowances un-
der the War-risk insurance law
are paid directly by the Treasury
department to the persons entit-
led thereto; claims for insurance
taken out under the law should
be addressed to Bureau of War
Risk Insurance, Treasury depart
ment, Washington, D. c.; claims
for arrears of pay, extra lay and
travel pay of deceased soldiers
and sailors and all other claims
should be addressed to Auditor
for the War department. Wash
ington, D. C.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-02
SWINDLERS' TRICK
TAKES MONEY
SENT TO SOLDIERS


Relatives and friends of sever
al soldiers in army camps have
been victimized by swindlers who
wired or wrote for funds under
soldiers names. In each instance
it was requested that money be
sent by wire waving identified
ton, or by mail to general deliv-
cry, the customary explanation
being that the soldier had heen
discharged and would have no
way of securing Identification,
nor of getting mail addressed to
his company.
The following IS a typical tele-
gram, sent to the father of a sol
der in a southern camp:
Have been discharged. Com
ing home. Going to Atlantis
through country tonight. Please
wire me $50 at Atlanta so 1 may
pay for uniform and come home
direct. Wave Identification as
am not known in Atlanta. Wire
cash quick SO I can get it tomor
row morning.
Before Deing complied with
any request for money to be cen
under such conditions should b
verified by a letter or telegram +
the commanding officer of tn
camp in which the man who's
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-02

The officers and crew Of the
German submarine captured No
vember II by the U. S, S. Fan
ning, have been brought from
Englard to the United States.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-02
MAKE THIS COMPARISON IN
SITUATIONS.

When you think about the little
bother there is to buying War Saw
ings Stamps and Thrift Stamps be
sure to recall the greater bother
the boys are encountering over the
mud in Flanders. Sometimes they
are compelled to go without food
for long stretches and to sleep in
damp holes in the ground. For
hours they must wear half-suffo-
eating gas masks and stand in
ice-coid water. Why, then, should
any person over here object to TAX
ing the trouble to secure these evi-
denceS Of loyal support of the he
roes Of sacrifice over there?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-02

Reports received from st t e
and federal employment bureaus
by the United States Employ
ment Service, Department of La
Dor, indicate a shortage of woman
labor in "a cities. The greatest
demand is for domestics and next,
factory workers. Twenty of the
"a cities report a scarcity of do
mestics. Nine report a demand
for factory workers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-05-02
Getty sburg.

Commencement exercises of
our academy were held last Sat
UrdaY night in our school audi
torium. consisting of a class play
conducted by Mrs. o. M. Billing
sley, which was we'll appreciated
by the large audience. Messrs.
Harry luzana, Carroll Marker.
Misses Opal Lecklider and Lola
Walker were given certificates of
graduation. The rendition Of
tie play was well performed by
the characters. showing that
painstakiEg always brings re-
suits worth while. Well done,
ard may our young people even
strive for what ennobles ard pro-
iu es high ideals and better life.
Mrs. &. G. Bireley, relict of w.
W. Birelev, died last week in hcr
home, after q long and pqinfcI
illness Funerai.services at our
NJ. E. church last Friday, con
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. w. 4.
Ice. lnterment in cemetery here.
She is survived by a daughter
and son, two grandchildren, three
brothers and many other rela-
ttves and friends.
Our village furnished its share
of delegates to the County Sun-
day School Convention, held at
the city last Thursday and Fri
day. Echoes of it came to us
that 1t was excellent and from
Which a large dividend of good
results viii! follow to an increased
effort for the upbui!ding Of the
efficiency IF the work, now more
generally sustained than ever.
Whenever improvements can be
shown for the better they should
be adopted and thus may the
kingdom of righteousness be eX-
tended and more people brought
under training in religious work.
A large train load of soldiers
passed through here, eastward,
yesterday evening, which was o.
served by many of our people,
and the boys given a CHEEKY God
speed and prayer for their pro-
lection and victorious return
home soon, with kaiserism buried
beyond the depth of resurrection.
Newspaper and other reports in
form us that bonfres are made
every few days of German books
and literature almost anywhere,
which shows that America is
,bundantly equipped to provide
literature and philosophy without
going to Germany or German in
teIlect for it. | opine We have as
mastery minds on this side of
the branch as any to be found
within the Teutonic dominion,
and when furnished by our own
people there will not be found
the prayer, CD bless the kaiser,
in it. If the kaiser wants Gods
blessing he must cease to do evil
and learn to do well. He must
do the things approved of God,
and not by the other fellow, as
he has been doing, even from the