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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
PRISONER WILL NOT TALK
Insurance Man Charged With Murder
Wecps in His Wffe's Arms. "

Muskegon. Mich. Dec 1S.-Seeking
refuge in silence, Milo H. Piper, insur-
ance man, today refused to talk
further to officers grilling him on the
charge of Staying Miss Frieda WEIGH
man. alleged by the police to have
Been his bigamous wife.
Sheriff Stauffer, today said no trace
had been found by his men of a Jack
Goldberg, named by ripper as one of
the men who would exonerate him.
When Stauffer told Piper today that
no trace of Goldberg could be found,
the prisoner became taciturn and re-
fused further discussion of the case.
n The prisoner weeps in his wife's
arms every time she pays him a visit
He eats very little and complains he
can't sleep. Stauffer has a. number OF
men following the honeymoon trail OF
Piper and his alleged victim and
promises new important disclosures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
POLISH PEASANT UPRISING
Princess Potocki Has Narrow Escape
From a Mob of Them.
(Bv the Associated Press. J

Warsaw. Monday, Dec. 16 (delayed.)
How the Russian peasants in Vol
hynia have risen against their land
lords is shown by the experiences of
Princess Potocki. one of the refugees
here. Her estate at Dombrovitza was
besieged for one week by the peas
ants. Several Polish peasants aided
in beating eff the attacks and a dozen
or more of the Russians were killed.
Finally, the Russians threw benzine
on the roof and set it on fire. The
defenders then agreed to surrender if
the women could go free. The peas
ants placed the men against the wall
and executed all of them, including
two young cousins of the princess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
LEFT THE RARY
IN A DRAWER OF
BUREAU AT HOME

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-When Mrs Mary
A. Torney went out with her blue
jacket husband to a movie at Wauke-
gan near the Great Lakes naval train
ing station. she put their two weeks
old baby in n bureau drawer at the
hotel where she was stopping The
baby awakened and uttered such calls
for attention that the manager re-
they learned that their offspring had
been the cause of much commotion.
1.-THE idea of scolding," Mrs. Torney
said. "A bureau drawer is the hest
place in the world to leave a child
when you're living in hotel. l learn
ed the trick from friend"
She said she would go elsewhere
to live and did. --s,s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
WILL SELL BARRACKS
State To Auction on Buildings Used
in S. A. r. c. Work.

in S. A. +. c. Work.
New barracks for the S. A. T. C. at
Kansas university, Rosedale state hos
pital and Pittsburg normal training
school are to be sold to the highest
bidders. Plans to Immediately dis
mantle and dispose of the new bar
racks were made public today when
James A. Kimball, state manager, ad-
vertised for bids for the buildings.
The new barracks were built last
spring and summer and have been in
use but short time. Signing of the
armistfce with Germany, however,
wiped out the demand for student
army training at the state schools. In
consequence, the buildings and thou
sands of dollars worth of new equip
ment will be disposed of in the next
few weeks. Manager Kimball has
asked that all bids for buildings and
equipment reach him by noon Decem-
Der 80. A deposit of five per cent of
the bid must be sent by each bidder
At Kansas university, Lawrence. two
buildings s43x190 and two buildings
43x120 are to be sold. Pittsburg has
one building 43x160. while Roseda1e
has one building 43x100 feet. The six
buildings are two story structures of
frame construction and stand IS feet
from floor to caves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
HOLD UP CONTRACT SIGNING.
Short Line Roads Are Not Yet on
the List.

Washington, Dec. IS. - Another
hitch has delayed the signing of the
operating contracts between the rail-
road administration and short line
roads, it became known today. Own
ers of short lines, it was stated, au-
thoritatively. are holding out for. con-
tracts retroactive to the date of sign
ing of the railroad control act. Ad-
ministration officials thus far are
standing against such an agreement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
Japanese Silk Quilted Vests

These highly practical little garments are warm
to degree quite out of proportion their
weight and size. They are worn under coats and
suit jackets and since they fit the body closely
they quite successful in keeping the body
heat in and the cold out.
The sleeveless styles in black. Copen-
hagen, wisteria. white and rose at $f-9S and $50
Sleeve style In Copenhagen black and grey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
Cardinal Mcrcier Coming.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-CardinaI Mercier.
aged and hc~oic Belgian prelate, will
visit the United States in the spring,
according to Father julius Devox, of
the Chicago archbishopric. Cardinal
MERCER will visit Washington, Chica-
go, New York. st. Paul and st. Louis
it was said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

"Believe Me, Enjoy My Meals TO
the Limit. No Fear OF Consequences,
Either, While L Have Stuartfs Dys-
pepsia Tablets to FAN Back Upon"
Dyspepsia. Indigestion, weak stom-
ach and similar names simply mean
that ths supply of digestive juices is
Inadequate. That is where Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets come in--by sup
plying this deficiency.
If you viii eat a Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablet. after each meal and one
just before You go to bed. you will
learn that there is no harm in your
meals.
The reason is clearly plain. Your
system lacks the proper digestive
juices to make your meals easily d.
gested. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
give the stomach and ether organs
of the digestive apparatus the where
withal to digest food.
Get a soc box from any drug store
and try them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

We wish to thank the friends who
sent their sympathy and floral offer
ings at the death of our daughter and
sister, Bertha. w F, FARROw.
Adv. MR.. and MRS A. w. FISK.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

President Wilson has a new calling card
1t reads THE President of the u. S. A.
The one he used in Washington reads ''Th
President"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
Hand-CrOcheted Vests
Hug-Me-Ti
or SpencerS

are here in dainty styles and charming color
combinations. Made OF soft wool these
little garments are just the thing for mother
grandmother to wear about the house. They
come in various combinations Of the following
colors: Red. navy blue. grey, white. corn. coral
rose. Kelly green lavender and black. Priced
cach Z. ..... 3Z.S5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

Among those today was ian Paderewski
who came to discuss the Polish situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

Crowds continue to gather at every ap-
pearance of President and Mrs. Wilson
ground until led forward by the president
At the height of the demonstrations she
frequently turns from watching the crowds
to observe her husband with concealed
wifeiy admiration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

Prince Murats palace is now generally
referred to as THE White House."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

Dozens of American automobiles are al
ways parked in front of the Crillon hotel.
American statesmen and soldiers al
ways about. There Is always the greatest
variety of visitors to American headquar-
tiers in the crilloQ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
Flanne!ette Pajamas and Nightgowns

Also acceptable gifts 1t
which hanne1ete made
days
be that fannelets simply flannel
at But times have changed few deft touches of trim
collar idea slight change in the
lines and hannelette gowns and pajamas really
charming and dainty
FlanEelete white white with
1925, Sass
Flanneette Paamas in Painon (onepece with effect of
B,e Burke" regular syle7 in all
white white with pink blue stripes all pink blue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
Dainty Silk Underwear

Perhaps we do not need to say much about silk
underwear. 1t is always much sought after at
Christmas time and always makes welcome
and particularly appropriate gift.
Our stock embraces many beautiful and
cha rming styles but the assortments melting
away rapidly since underwear seems be
in demand this Christmas than formerly
All silk underwear will at your request be put
in Christmas boxa~. Prices range follows:
Camisoes-$f.50, $685. $3.50. s2.95 ana up.
Teddies-$2.e5, s395, SIS 90, $3.50 and up.
Gowns-S5O0. $3.50. $3.50 and up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

More silk hats have been on exhibition
in Paris during the past few days than at
any time since 1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
Dainty Lingerie

Many women prefer the dainty lacy ling RE
underwear to the silk and since undernusl,n
stocks the largest in town you are pretty
certain to find something here that will ple1sa.
Gowns-$1.95, s2.c5, $3.50, Sc.3s and up
Teddies-sac, s1.oo, s1.:5, $50, $1s5, 81
and up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

Tho they deeply appreciate the honors
shown the president, the American party
is glad the ceremonies are ended SO they
can yet down to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
JOTS ON WILSON'S VISIT
Peace Delegates Are Glad To Be
Able To Get To Work.
BY RoBERT J. BENDER.

Paris. Dec. 1S.-The statesmen Of Europe
are laughing at President Wilson's jokes
lie was noted In Washington as a story
teller, and his reputation In, that regard II
especially enjoyed some of the president.
illustrative OuiDS.
The Washington times., 1918-10-29
TOOMUCH MUSTARD
STOPS D. c. SOLDIER

Heaven can, but hell and high wat
er can't stop these Yanks," Is the
synopsis of . letter from Leon Poore,
4s65 Grant road. who writes from q
hospital In France after having fal-
len exhausted into a she'll hole which
was filled with mustard gas.
in q way" he writes, "I am glad
that 1t happened that way, for get
some satisfaction out OF the thought
that Fritz didn't get me. got mine
when fell into a she'll hole and be-
fore I knew 1t was overcome by too
much mustard" We had been chAs-
ing the HUNS for three weeks, and we
OF the engineers unit, had been hav-
inging q hard time keeping up with
the infantry. 1 had % much to carry
that I couldn't keep up. and In the
darkness OF the night fell in with
this mustard"
Before going to France Poors was
q student at Georgetown University,
and lived with his three sisters on
Grant road. Prior to his enlistment
he was employed By the whitfield
Company.
The Washington times., 1918-10-29

be folly. while electing him. yet at
the same time to elect q Congress
hostile to him. q Congress which. un-
der the influence of partisan leader
ship, would be certain to thWart and
banle him on every possible occasion.
ITO elect Mr.. Taft and at the same
time to elect a Congress pledged TO
support him is the only way IN
which to perpetuate the policy Of the
Government as now carried on
feel that all the aid that can be
given to this policy by evry good
citizen should be given; for this Is
far more than a merely partisan mat
ter"
On August 20. 1910. President TAFT
addressed a letter to Mr.. Mckinley.
as chairman of the National Con-
gressional Committee, giving reasons
why voters In the November election
should cast their ballots for the Re-
publican candidates. 1t read in part,
as follows:
an view Of the history Of the
present Congress. the return Of q
Republican majority in the next Con-
gress may well inspire confidence
that the pledges still unredeemed
win be met and satisfied"
The above quotations speak for
themselves. Sincerely yours,
JOSEPH p. TUMULTY,
Secretary to the President
The Washington times., 1918-10-29

Buy War Savings Stamps today ant
provide for your future.
The Washington times., 1918-10-29
GASSED WHEN FOE [
SHELL TORE MASK

While riding a motorcycle at break
neck speed through a shellrto a
valley In France. John A cArnefit o.
6S5 Twelfth street northeast. 6lsr
OF Company A, TWenty-eiehth Z In
fantry, was gassed. In 4 letter te tts
mother. Mrs Mafy carnen, he de-
scribes his narrow escape. The letter
reads in part:
-Dsar Mother: I am writing n 4
hospital have been here forSfour
days, since October 8, when L had
the most narrow escape yet. hax=
had touch OF gas and q wound but
hope to so back to the boys at the
front soon. I was acting a. dispatch
bearer, . perilous task. and carrying
a message to our third BATH on
which was In an attacking posi6oarz,
The road led through q valley Nhirtf
the Germans shelled continuoush6I8ua
to Its exposed position. The ansn,ra
was situated on the heights To my
right, and I was in plain view,
think. All OF q sudden the b5ch6
threw on a heavy barrage whit6 iS.4s
Veloped me. had not gonGsaRty
yards farther when smelt gas. Dnsn
was hit by q shrapnel fragmmtpcns
the shoulder, which tore on ~ parD
of my coat but did not hurexmJ
seriously. 5bsrl0
A second later I felt naussatsdsEap
fastened to put on my mash, sstaiE
could not do II right away due q mes
hurt. Suddenly realized what sNa8s
the matter, the she1 had tornc ny
mask, rendering II useless I tarRs4
hastily to get help in q town atout
three kilometers away, but slowly felt
sick in the stomach, and yoWFeGE
imagine my plight. I dismot 6
from my motorcycles, and the M61t
thing knew was = little white bed
with an American girl, a Red Cross
nurse, at my side. / have been told
that stretcher bearers picked me out
OF one OF the shell craters. with my
motorcycle 100 feet away. Fic6m
all right now and hope to be atsthsIIa
1.-THE Fritzies) again soon to retsnge,
myself. Do not worry" s7s-s1
The Washington times., 1918-10-29
SERVED president,
I. T.ROOSEVELTSAYS

NEW YORK, Oct. 2o.-Colonel
Roosevelt In a speech here declared
that when the United States entered
the war he cast all politics aside and
put himself at the service Of the
President.
Democratic war horses are. busy
looking up the record OF the ColonePs
activities at various times during the
last eighteen months to show that his
Service was largely Of type peeu-
liar to himself.
when this war broke out" he
said. II, and all those believing
a. I did, cast all thought OF politics
aside and put ourselves unreservedly
at the service OF the President.
at am glad that Mr.. Wilson has
now cast on the mask. His appeal
is now pure partisanship. Now he
declares that this Is a party war. and
that the Republicans, although he ad-
mits that they have -heen unques-
tionably pro-war,' are to be excluded
from any share in controlling the
war.
Nor Is this all; he makes his ap-
peal on behalf of the Democratic
party. But he is careful to qualify
it so as to exclude ALI Democrats
who put loyalty to the nation or
even loyalty to their party principles
ahead Of adherence to the Admins
tration-
The Washington times., 1918-10-29
D. c. BOY WOUNDED,
FAMILY DOUBTS It

James A. Davis. of 427 Irving
street northwest, is named in the
casualty list for today as. wounded
In action, degree undetermined"
His wife, Mrs. James Davis, and
parents doubt that he has been
wounded, as they have received no
notice from the War Department
The War Department today stated
that their records show that Davis
was wounded in action September IS.
Yesterday, when she first heard
that her husband had been wounded.
Mrs. Davis called the committee on
public information, where the cas-
ualties are issued. but could gain
no additional information.
She heard from her husband last
Monday, when he cabled for money
to purchase an officers uniform,
saying that he expected to be COM
missioned. A letter written by him
since the time he was said to be
wounded says that he is in an Of
ficers training school behind the
lines In France. He has been on all
the western fronts, and is a sergeant
in the Signal Corps.
The Washington times., 1918-10-29

food production measure, which in
cludes the dry amendment.
New COnferees-
Senator Smith has come forward
with the suggestion that this be done
and at the same time that new con-
ferees be named from the Senate and
House District committees on the
Pomerene rental administration bill
and the johnson bill.
This. he thinks. would dispose OF
the personal controversy arising from
differences between Chairman john
son of the House District Committee
and certain Senators and would result
in legislation against profiteering.
Senator Smith informed the Senate
that no agreement had been reached
on the Pomerene amendment by the
coHferees on the food production Dill.
The House conferees, led by Chair
man Lever of the House Committee
on Agriculture, stand out against tax
ing UP rental legislation for the Dis
trict in connection with the food oili.
The whole matter will be threshed
out in the Senate Thursday.
Senator Smith. in submitting the
matter to the Senate. pleaded Tor
prompt legislation to shield the war
workers in washington from the
greed OF the profiteers.
The Washington times., 1918-10-29
Fat Foe Says He
Was Too Round, So
He Got Punctured

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF vERDUN, Oct.
29.-Perhaps the jolliest German
prisoner the Americans have yet
captured is q forty-two-yeAr-old
orderly with a well-rounded en-
bonpoint, who was slightly
wounded above the belt in lighting
northeast Of verdun. He is now
in one OF our hospitals.
'I am too old and entirely too
fat to tight" was the plaintive
comment OF the German. THAT
American barrage hre yesterday
was terrible. Not even a cootie
could have escaped in It. There I
was standing out like a sausage
. balloon, and three minutes after
your artillery started up I got
punctured."
The Washington times., 1918-10-29
.DISCORDIS CRITICS.
AIM, SAYSDANIELS

HARTFORD. Conn. Oct 2o.-oppo-
sition to the Presidents couras -
present armistice negotiatiOns >
made to create suspicion and diftrust
between the allies, SecretaFy Spanr
iels declared ln . speech here. HIhe
purpose Of the critics, he said Cwa8
''to try to drive q wedge betweeo the
allies, to create differences. anl .
make one allied nation suspieioqB q
the good faith Of its associatesss
For nine. months all Americs has
stood for Wilson'S declarations n
his great speech OF January a. h
said 'Now that the time has come
when American leadership = -tO-pre-
vail for the good Of all the world
there are those who wish to destroF
their country's proud peace.
"We have professed that we vent
into this war for unse1fish alma ana
that we, wanted nothing for our
selves. That Is what Wilson declared
and men OF All nations applauded- ~
the election approaches, are We -
repudiate American leadershiD,. turn
our backs upon our professions. and
INTRODUCES differences and diBcord Int
the council Of the allied nationsf
Hgo matter what the motiVss -
result Is that II We do not stand
united for the fourteen principles
which our allies have accepted, The
agitation for q reputation VIII max
our allies think we are not to -
trusted, win make them query whefh
er America was sincere, and win tme
peach Americas good faith. :
The attack upon Americas decla4
ration, accepted BY everybody foF
nine months. II a. dangerous -, u
would be for Pershing and Sims ito
refuse longer to fight with the q 4
lied forces, and demand = debatin4
society to determine whether thaE
will stick to their solemn pledge :
The Washington times., 1918-10-29
RooaexeIt to Front.

I call your attention also to the
following extracts from q letter writ
ten by Theodore Roosevelt. then
President, to Hon. James E. Watson.
n c.
The letter is dated at Oyster Bay,
n. Y, August Is, 1905.
'Tf there were only partisan issueS
involved in this contest should hesi-
tate to say anything publicly in ref
erence thereto. But do not feel that
such is the case. On the contrary, I
feel that all good citizens who have
| the welfare of America at heart
should appreciate the immense amount
that has been accomplished by the
present Congress, organized as II is
and the urgent need OF keeping this
organization in power. To change the
leadership and organization Of the
/ House at this time means to bring
confusion upon those who have been
successfully engaged in the steady
working out of a great and eompre-
hensive scheme for the betterment
OF our social, Industrial, and civic con-
ditions. Such a change would substi-
tute a purposeless confusion, a Vio-
lent and hurtful oscillation between
the positions OF the extreme radical
and the extreme reactionary, for the
| PACoShN pIObACSo e4OAb NAS
lines OF carefully thought-out policy"
His Second Attempt.
On September o, 1908, from Oyster
Bay, N. Y. Mr.. Roosevelt wrote in
part as follows to Hon William B.
Mckinley. chairman of the Repub-
lican Congressional committee:
TT Is urgently necessary, from the
standpoint of the public interest. to
elect Mr.. Taft and a Republican Con-
gress which will support him; and
they seek election on q platform
which specifically pledges the party,
alike in its executive and legislative
branches. to continue and develop the
policies which have been not merely
professed but acted upon during these
seven years These policies can be
successfully carried through only by
the hearty cooperation Of the Presi-
dent and the Congress in both Its
branches, and 1t is therefore particu-
larly important that there should OBJ
tain such harmony between them To
fail to elect Mr.. Taft would be ca
lamity to the country; and 1t would
The Washington times., 1918-10-29
Japan TO coNcILIATE.

TOKYO. Oct. 2s.-JapSn has de-
cided to take the initiative toward
effecting a reconciliation between
north and south China by giving
friendly advice to the President and
leading politicians Of each side sep
Rrately, it is believed here. The ut
most care will be exercised. II IL
said, in avoiding formal Intervention.
The Washington times., 1918-10-29
N..SMTTHHAS
new PLAN FOR
CURLING RENT
SHARKS IND. c.

Effort will be made in the Senate
Thursday to dispose Of the confer
ence report on the emergency food
bill, known as the food production
bin. At the same time, Senator
Hoke Smith will endeavor to adopt
q new method to secure legislation
relating to prohteering in rents in
the District.
II is possible that the Senate will
recede from the Pomerene rental
administration amendment to the
food bill Thursday.
II this is done, it will pass the
The Washington times., 1918-10-29
FRENCH EXTEND GAINS.

PARIS. Oct. 2e.-The French ex.
tended their gains between the oise
and the Serre last night, the war Of
hce announced today.
The Washington times., 1918-10-29
80. and in the u. S. Army,
here and overseas
If Aact:

If fact:
From all accounts the most eagerly sought-for ciga-
rette among American soldiers abroad is Fatma Exact
figures to prove this available but in view of
Fatima'S known popularity with both officers and
still In training this side of the water, it would seem
to be correct. Below printed few typical reports
training camps and army posts, received from sales
men last month:
FoKrREH MoERoE Comfort Vat
'Fsina leads in ales'
WET PoNT, ohcen' Club.
"MOe Fatimas smoked than other cigarette"
Rock ISLAND Arsenal, Rock Island, nLI
"Faima
MERRITT Dunont N J., omees' Clubs
"FEina is hgetsHng Cigarette
ZAcHAEY TAYLOR, Louisville, KY,
"Faima is most popular hgh-grade br.nd''
CAM YaPhank, N. VI
"FEimz i called here the oEea' cigarette"
CAEP GORDON, Ahhna; CAT Ur o.
"Faima is the best sellers among the better hrandI"
SHERlAN, Chnicothe
"Fatina is second t-slng cigarette
MoRoEN, Mobile Bays -
4 "Fatima is leading seller here IN It's ehS''
FoEr wADswoRTH, NY
fMoH oheefS smoke ypopuiara also
the men,
SILL, Oklahoma, 'school Of Fires
"Fatlma Is second IN point Of SAes'
CAM SHERIDAN Montgomery, ALI
RnEY, Kanzs, Ofcen'T
A., tFatna BY far the biggeH-Selhg n