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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
APPEALS FOR WAR
Minority Leader Mann Leaves
House for Health.
Profit by Mistakes, He Says,
and, Above All, Go Ahead.

Washington, May S.-Advising con-
gress not to condemn the prosecution
Of the war toe hastily because legisla-
tive as well as executive mistakes have
been made" Minority Leader Mann
babe farewell to this session of con-
greSs.
On advice of physicians he will
leave tonight for Chicago ito work in
the garden ard keep out in the open
all summer" Manns health has been
poor for the past year.
The American people are bound
and determined to win this war;
Mann said. "They do not need to be
misinformed for over-optimism to
keep up this determination"
The whole house rose and cheered
when Mann emphatically declared
that tin this war there is no parti-
sanship."
Keep Out Politics.
We must not let partisanship enter
our land now. Let not bicqerings at
home affect our determination to win
abroad. We must never quit without
complete victory
But we must be patient. Humani-
ty is not so made that it can evolve
great organization offhand. We
are fighting the worlds greatest or
ganization, but we must go it one
better"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
.EXPEL AMERICAN
Carranza Gusts Agent for Com
batting German Propaganda.
Adyices Say He and Another
American IlI.Treated.

Washington, May S.-Unofficial ad-
the expulsion from Mexico by the
Carranza government of Robert H
Murray, the representative of the
committee on public information in
Mexico City who, in that capacity, has
been in charge of the work conducted
by the American government to offset
German propaganda.
At the same time the unofficial ad-
vices say one of the correspondents of
the Associated Press in Mexico City,
w. E. Weigand, was also ordered to
leave.
The expulsion of both men, it is
said, was ordered under the thirty
third section of the Mexican constitu-
ton. which provides for the summary
deportation of "pernicious foreigners
without trial or hearing. Some of the
experiences of Americans expelled
from Mexico under that section have
been described as little short of har-
rowing.
A Newspaper Man.
Murray WAS the correspondent of
the New York World, and one of the
best known American newspaper men
in Mexico When it was. determined
TO take steps to properly inform Mexi-
cans of the attitude of the United
States in the war and thus attack the
German propaganda in Mexico, which
for months has been described as
rampant, Murray was selected by the
committee on public information
to carry on it's work An order for
his expulsion is taken to substantiate
recent reports that the German propa-
Ganda has again gained the upper
hand in Mexican official circles.
The state department was without
advice from Ambassador Fletcher on
hut ho
port unofficially. Other sources of
information here in touch with Mex
lean affairs heard the same report.
Before Court Martial.
The last definite information of
Murray and Weigand was received
here more than two weeks ago when
news came that both had at the or
der of President Carranza been called
before q military court and their de-
portation was eXpected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

The petition states that the couple
was married November 8, 1908 and
four children, ranging from 6 years to
three months have been born to them.
Mrs. Hughes, in her petition, states
that Captain Hughes has little or no
property and makes no direct request
for alimony or division of property.
The families of the plaintiff and
defendant are we'll known. Col. j. w.
F.. Hughes, former adjutant general,
mayor and chief of police, is the faith
er of Captain Hughes. The defendant
always was active in military affairs
in the city and at the time of the Mex
lean trouble went to the border as a
lieutenant in Battery A. At the pres
ent time Captain Hughes is in COM
mand of a headquarters company at
Camp Doniphan.
Mrs. Hughes is the daughter of the
Rev. and Mrs. John A. Renwick, 312
Clay street. The Rev Renwick was at
one time pastor of the United Presby-
terrain church in this city. Mrs.
Hughes is living with her parents at
the present time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
BUMPER WHEAT CROP
Continued from Page one.l

CONTINUED from Page One)
cause of the failure to plant the A.
$4,000 acres planned by the govern
ment. Winter wheat condition on
April 1 last was 1876 per cent of nor
NAL, 1872 on May I last year, and an
average s5.7 for the previous ten
years.
Better Rye Crop, Too.
Rye condition on April 1 forecast a
crop of 100000 bushels compared
with 60,145, 900 bushels last year and
4s,S62,000 in 1916.
That crop also was expected to
show betterment as result of April
conditions. The condition of the plant
on April 1 was S5.S per cent of nor
NAL; last year on May 1 it was ss.8
and the ten year May 1 average is
90.2.
Hay production was 94,93O,0o tons
in 1917 and 110,992,000 in 1916. The
condition of meadow (hay) lands
May 1 last year was 1877 and aver
aged SS.5 in the previous ten years.
Stocks of hay on faams May 1 last
year amounted to 1869, 900 tons and
averaged 1922, 900 for the five year
period. The condition of pastures May
1, 1917. was S1.9 per cent and showed
a ten year average of S5.5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
IN A BIC MEETING
Members of Kansas Loyal Lee
gion Hold Sessions Here.
General Wood Will Be q
Speaker Tonight.

The Loyal Legion Of Kansas is hav-
ing a meeting in Topeka today. The
program for the two sessions, a
business meeting this afternoon and
over by the Rev. Bernard Kelly, state
commander of the Legion.
The banquet will be held at $50
o'clock this evening at the First Meth
odist church, when the speakers will
be Maj Gen. Leonard Wood, who is
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter. Gov.
Arthur Capper and former Gov. E. w.
Hoch are also on the program.
The business meeting begins this
afternoon at O'Clock for the cleo
ton of officers and the transaction of
the routine business of the organiza-
ton. The present officers of the Le-
gion are: The Rev. Mr.. Kelly, COM
mander; Capt. William Green, of To-
peka, senior vice commander; Maj
H. M. Beck, Of Holton, junior vice
commander. Capt. ]. G. Waters will
present the resolutions at the meet
ing.
National Organization.
The Loyal Legion is a national Or
ganization. and its membership is
made up of honorably discharged Of
ficers of the Civil war and sons of
quirements for membership neces-
sarily restrict the size of the order,
making it numerically small. How
ever, it is a social organization of high
standing. The Loyal Legion MEM
bers for this state number about 100.
The national organization has q con-
gress which will probably be Pc
titioned to change it's law so that
honorably discharged officers in the
present war may become members of
the Loyal Legion.
Mrs. McCarter, who is the first wo-
man who has ever been invited to
address the Loyal Legion members
will have as her subject THE Mark
of Loyalty"
On account of the rush of work
for Major General Wood at the camp
by the large numbers of new troops
arriving, may prevent his coming to-
night, but the Legion still hopes he
will be able to arrive in time to make
his address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
UKRAINIANS REBEL
German High. Handedness Is
Creating Resentment.
Over Situation.
RI0T0US OUTBREAK m KEY
Hun Soldiers Entered Rada and
Shouted GLANDS Up!"
Official Protest Placed in AM
baSSadOr'S Hands.
RIOT0US OUTBREAK m KEY

London, May Anarchy is spread
ing turnout the Ukraine as a result OF
the German action in overthrowing
the government and replacing it with
another one, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from CO.
penhagen. There have been riots at
several places and, during a serious
outbreak in Kiev, large number of
persons were killed. An attempt was
made to kill the Ukrainian premier,
who escaped with slight wounds.
The Socialist Vorwaerts of Berlin,
the dispatch adds, publishes an Of
ficial Ukrainian statement regarding
events in Kiev on April 20 German
soldiers entered the rada at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon surrounded the mem
bers and shouted Hands up" The
president of the rada who protested
was thrown to the ground and other
members were ill-treated. Examina-
ton of the members lasted for four
hours and all documents were seized.
A protest, it is added, was handed
to Baron Won Schwarzenstein, the
German ambassador, who promised to
forward it to Berlin. He declared
that the arrest of members of the
government had taken place without
his KNOWLEDGE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
CROPS LOOK GOOD
Wheat, Oats and Barley Show
Excellent Growth.
Corn Planting Begun in North
ern Part of State.

Conditions during the week were
exceedingly favorable for all growing
crops which were probably never
more promising over the state at this
time of the year. There was plenty
of sunshine, sufficient moisture in
the ground and abnormally warm
weather the latter part, tho the week
began with severe frosts and tempera-
lures near freezing which. fortunate
ly, did comparatively little damage.
There was no rain until the 5th and
9Th, when good showers occurred in
the northeastern and southcentral
counties, with some exceedingly heavy
rains in the southeastern portion, ac-
cording to the report of the Topeka
office of the United States weather
bureau, announced today.
Wheat continues its excellent
growth and stooling in all localities.
1t is now from % inches to 18 inches
high over the eastern part of the
state and is beginning to joint in all
except the northwestern portion. In
the extreme southeastern part it is
beginning to head. Oats are also
stooling we'll and now cover the
ground in most places. Barley is
making fine stands in the west portion
while rye has headed out in the south
central counties.
Ground in Good Shape.
Corn planting is beginning in the
north and western counties and is
from half to three-fourths completed
in the southeastern. 1t has been de-
layed by lack of warmth and drying
weather and the scarcity of seed
which has made farmers unwilling to
take a chance by planting too soon.
The ground is in the best of con-
dition over the state and much of the
crop will be planted in another week
if weather conditions continue favor
able.
Alfalfa was somewhat set back by
the frosts the fore part of the week
but it is generally looking fine and
will be ready to cut in another week
or ten days in the southern counties
and by the end of the month in the
extreme northern.
Potatoes and gardens are coming UT
in a promising manner. tho they were
nipped by frost Wednesday morning
Cultivation is already under way.
Strawberries are in blossom in the
important producing counties in the
northeast part of the state and will
be ready to pick by the goth in the
southeast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

distance telephone by Montgomery's
friends. 1t was stated today they
would seek to secure for Montgomery
permit to wear a uniform while
working in connection with the draft.
So far as is known, Montgomery is the
only person holding a clerkship in
onnection with the draft who wears
an army uniform and has not been
authorized or assigned by the war de-
partment or is not in the reserves
In a statement of the case, Mont
gomery announced that he sought the
privilege of wearing the uniform that
it might give him more prestige in
his work"
Many men in army service visit the
adjutant generals office. Men I'M
familiar with the status of the Mont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
HUNS PATCHING UP
40 Battered Divisions Being
Worked Over Now.
Resumption of Drive Must
Surely Come Soon.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.

BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.
With the British armies in France.
May 6.-The strange quiet reigning on
the west front daily furnishes fresh
proof of the disorganization of the
German armies. The assaults on the
Somme and in Flanders have resulted
in the necessity of a complete patch
ing up before attempting to go on.
OF the total of 206 divisions (2,472,-
000) men in the west, more than 40
have been used in battle without
achieving any of the definite results
promised the German people. But
one cannot insist too often that these
divisions have not been completely
wiped out. Some have been badly cut
up, but others only slightly. so a short
rest and a few recruits will make
them as good as ever.
Another Effort Sure.
For instance. in the 1917 Franco
British west front campaigns, the
Germans used the equivalent of 800
more than now on the west front
showing that many divisions are able
to appear several times in different
parts of the line, by a process of rota-
ton and reorganization.
Hindenburg has been hit hard, but
by now his reorganization should al
most be complete. When the weather
and other conditions are favora BILE,
there can be no doubt but that he will
hit again and hard-tho not neceSsar-
lily on the SOmme or the LyS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

gomery case are said to have saluted
the Topeka man and extended to him
the military courtesies and considera-
tions of a United States army officer.
These salutes are said to have been
returned by Montgomery and the
usual military courtesies accepted as
a mater of course.
Over rhe long distance telephone
from Fort Scott today, District Attor-
ney Robertson said he had been adj
his uniform. He said he would make
al investigation concerninG the rights
CT Montgomery to wear a uniform and
shoulder straps.
1t was reported today that Governor
Capper has taken a personal interest
in the Montgomery matter. He was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
CANCELS CONTRACTS
Schwab Decides New System Will
Speed Up Ships.

Washington. May/S.-The cost plus
contracts of the Submarine Boat Co.
at Newark, N j., for construction of
$50 steel ships of 5000 tons each.
have been cancelled, Charles NJ.
Schwab. production director of the
emergency fleet corporation TODAY told
the senate commerce commission in
an investigation of the company's
work. New contracts were substituted
on a flat basis of $4,000 for each
ship.
Cost plus contracts at the Hog
Island and Bristol. Pa. government
yards were continued Mr. Schwab
said The substitution for the New
ark bay yard was designed to speed
VI construction which it was said is
far behind schedule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

Austrians Are Clearing Invaded
Italy of Civilians.
Outrages COmmitted-Families
PurpOsely Separated.

Washington, May S.-Wholesale de-
portation of the civilian population
from the invaded districts of northern
Italy has started again, the Italian
EN- bassy was advised today from
Rome Men and women between the
ages of 16 and 55 are directed to dis
tant Austrian centers, the message
said. 1t added that assaults are COM
mitted on the women, and families are
purposely separated and the members
scattered in different localities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

CHARLES DESSANT, 76 years old, died
Tuesday at his home, 749 Garfield avenue.
Funeral announcement later.
HENRY A. DARGETZ, 67 years old, died
Tuesday at bis home 81 Fillmore street
Funeral announcements later.
The funeral of Gladys Pardee, % years
old. who died at her home, $40 East Seven
feenth street Monday, will be held at 2:3O
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from Bonn
gardeners chapel. Burial in Topeka ceme-
terry.
The funeral of Edith McCorkle who died
in Kansas City Tuesday will be held to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock from Pen
wells chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
Lords FILwers Satisfy Tel SIT
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
TWENTy5zoNE COUNTRIES
NOW WAR ON The B0CHE

There are now twenty-one ma
tions at war with the central pow
ers. They are:
Belgium, Japan. Montenegro.
Russia, Serbia, China, Cuba,
France. Portugal, Rumania, Great
Britain. Greece. Italy, Liberia,
Panama, San Marine, Siam, United
States, Brazil, Guatemala and
Nicaragua.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
BOAST OF BOOTY
German People Are Told of Great
Plumber Gained in Last Drive.

Washington, May S.-Germany is
now feeding her people on tales of
vast booty captured in the last six
month"; payment for lives sacri-
feed.
According to official dispatches here
the German government has author
lied dissemination of the announce
ment thruout the empire and adjoin-
ing countries, that her captures dur
ing the past six months. thus far tab
ulated show s717, 100000 worth of
plunder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
ASKS A DIVORCE
Wife of Capt. James C. Hughes
Sues Him.
She Charges Cruelty in Petition
Filed i'm Court.
BOTH FAMILIES PROMINENT
Defendant Is the Son of Col.
J. w. F. Hughes.
Wife Is the Daughter of Rev.
John A. Renwick.

The matrimonial venture of Capt.
James c. Hughes, a widely known To-
pekan, ended today in the Shawnee
county court when his wife, Ma
bel r. Hughes, filed a petition for
a divorce from him. Extreme cruelty
is charged in the petition, consisting
of cruel and harsh language for a per-
iod of years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

reported to be much interested in
gaining for Montgomery the right -
wear a uniform while handling his
present clerical work
Before entering the selective draft
work. Montgomery was for a time .
stenographer in the adjutant generals
office and was formerly a teacher in
a local business college.
Friends of Montgomery stated late
today that the investigator in charge
of the case had told Topekans that he
would recommend that arrangements
be made which would permit Mont
gomery to wear uniform during the
time he is handling the present work.
New York Cotton Market.
New York. May S-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling. 27.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, daughter of
ex-President Roosevelt. it is said. sold the
superb sapphire bracelet the kaiser sent
her for wedding present and donated the
proceeds to the Red Cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
TOPEKA NEAR TOP

tcontinued from Page one.l
rs; New York and st. Louis above
100 (exact percentage not deter
Between 100000 and 100000 popu-
lation-W D. c., 1877 per
cent; Los Angeles, $50 per cent; De-
troit, 14s; Minneapolis, 125: San
Francisco. 100; New Orleans, los.
Between 100000 and 100000 popu-
lation-Birmingha 1855 per cent;
Louisville $50; Nashville, 152; Oma-
ha, ISL; Kansas City. Mo. al.
Between $4,000 and 100000 popu-
lation-Hartford. Conn, PSI; Port
land. Me. PIP; Waterbury, Conn.,.
1T3; Jacksonville. III; Kansas City,
Kan, 16S; ST. Joseph, Mo-, 1854; New
Bedford, 149: Des Moines, 146; Okla
homa City, 1874.
tion-Topeka, Kan. 202 per cent;
Quincy, Ill, IFS; Sioux City. $50; Lin
coin, Neb., 49,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

A chauffeur of one of the highest officers
at Camp Green is millionaire several
times over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08

J. R. Burrow, chairman of the
Shawnee county liberty loan commit
tee, was officially notified today that
Topeka is the only city in the 5000
population class that has gone over
200 per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
NEW MINISTER TO u. S.
Nicaragua Raises Diplomatic Rank on
Entrance in War

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, May
s.-Diego Manuel Chamorro, former
minister of foreign affairs, has been
appointed Nicaraguan minister to the
United States
Nicaragua yesterday declared war
Oh Germany. The government is now
represented at Washington by a
charge d'affaires
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1918-09-17

(PokraGovani ma stran6 druhe.)
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AMERICKE
. ZTRATY.
Ps:ak Josef Pechousek, 3426
vych. Sc ul. ma bojiSti vSzns
ranen.

Dnesni listina amer. ztrat We
Francii obsahuje251 jmena eel
KEN a ma Cleveland poctu to
no pripada vazne poraneni pc
saka Josefa Pechouska, 3426
vych. so ul. Byl die vseho IRA
hen V bitve v Lotrinsku.
Pechousek narodil Sc v ma
Sem m6ste ,asi pred % lety, W.
chodil karfnskou skolu farni,
Jakoz ivyssf skolu obchodni. X
srmade dostal Sc "a prveho To-
sovani branch do Francie byl
poslan re Sherman, Chillico-
the. Jak jiz praveno, stav jeho
.e sic vazny, lee nikoIi zivotu
nebezpecny.
Mezi dalsimi ranenymi. kra-
jany nachazeji Sc K. Tfebil z
Dakoty a st. Kupla z Milwau-
kee. @
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POLAC ORCANISUJf MA ST.
BlRI VLASTNf ARMADA. !
o svobcdu sPolsky bojovati bu.
de 100. 900 mutt.

Charbin, Z. zarf. (Odlozena
zprava.) - Polsti dustojnici
hodlaji utvoritj polskou divisi,
jez by Sc sicastnila vojenske
"yvravy ze Sibire ma zapad ia
ko samostatny oddli americke
armady. De pribliznych odha-
du jest jiz ryni v okoli Charbi
nu. Nikolska a Vladivostoku
ma 100000 vycvicenych vojinn
po ske narodnosti. Jest vSebec-
ne vefeno, re jestlize pfi orga
nisovani armady budou dsp6s
nj Polaci, pak ucini Ukrajinci
podobne. Spoienci spatrujf v
polske snaze vlastni prospech
an by rozhodne armady slovan
ske, ceskoslovenska, polska a
ukrajinska jiste rusky narod
znovu povzbudily k novemu
odporu proti spolecnemu nepri
tell - Nemci. z loske strany
podnikany jsou kroky, aby Pc
laci uznani byli Spoj. Staty "a
sasnostatny narod.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1918-09-17

zna SesISsloveskou .rm8du speeneekou soolubojuc
arnsdu pravidelnou vklu prot RakouskoUhersku
Nxecku uznati dale prxvo Ceskosovsnks N&roni Rady
ma ne;vvssf kontrolu mad tonto arnSdou.
Japons vi&da je pfipravena vsospiti spo;eni rad
povxenym z<stupc ceskolovensks N<rodni Rady kdy
kov bude vSech vscech spoeenych zsjm japon
skych ceskoslovenskych vojsk Sbifi y...4
Proiev iaponske vlady ma pro mas narod tim ves cenu
ze zvaste dopadne Nemecko RakouskoUhersko ctene
Jestze raouska vlada zua uznanf Narodn Radv Bta
n nyn SpojenSm SAty bude poplach Ydn jeste vets
Berl{nE. '~'~W'V1
z&hodno aby vSechny nase osadv ceskoamerice zva
odbockv N4rodnho Sdruzenf v9sch spolkG bez odka
telegrafovaly proevy dky aponskemu velvyslanc
Washington9. ~ = ~'
Adresa: Japan Embassy Washington, D. G..