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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
THEY LET TROTZKY GO
New York Police Knew of Bolshevid
Plans Months Ago.

the New York police knew of the plans
of Leon Trotzky. recent Bolsheviki
foreign minister, to overthrow the
Kerensky government, before he
sailed from New York for Russia, was
revealed today in the address of In
spector Julian of the New York police
department, before the International
Association of Police Chiefs. He was
permitted to leave the United States
on the theory that he was "a dreamer
and incapable of harm"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
NIohIer Gives Figures.

Secretary MOhIer escorted Governor
Capper to the meeting He was told
of the demand of the farmers
Ford county alone has 100000 idle
acres of wheat land" said Mohler.
Some of the western counties will
not plant more than 40 per cent, of
their normal acreage next fall unless
they receive aid from some source
fContfnued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13

London, June 13.-It is reported In
Copenhagen, says a Daily Mail dis
patch from that city, that M.
BorovskyO Odovsky, the Bolshevfl<i
minister to Sweden. is to go to WASH
ington as Bolsheviki Ambassador to
the United States. The minister II
now in Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
May Communicate in Code.

Moscow. June 13--An order issued
by Foreign Minister TcEitcherin re-
sends the prohibition upon the use of
cipher codes by the allied consuls at
Vladivostok, Irkutsk and other Rus
sian cities. They may now communi-
cate with their respective embassies
at volgda and taeir home governments
in code.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
WARMER AGAIN TODAY
Pastures Will Soon Be Needing Rain
This Ideal Harvest Weather.
Today's Temperature

The wind at 2 o'clock this after
noon was blowing IL miles an hour
from the south. The temperature for
the day averaged degrees above
normal.
Today will be slightly warmer than
Wednesday, according to the obse-va-
tions of S. D. Flora, meteorologist of
the local weather bureau. The high
est temperature in Topeka during the
last "a hours was SS at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon, but today the mer-
CONTINUED on Page TwoJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13

Bloomfield. Mo-, June 13.-Records
of the local draft board we're in ashes
today. following an early morning fire
in the Stoddard County Trust COM
pany building The fire started in the
draft boards office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
AUSTRIA PEACE BID
Mems Democratic League Demands
Negotiations i'm Neutral Nations.

London, June 13.-In a recent MEM
orandum issued by the Austrian mems
democratic league, "the Immediate
opening of peace negotiations in =
neutral country is demanded. Other
demands voiced in this memorandum
are THE. democratization of the Aus
trian constitution and Immediate con.
sideration of the laws proposed by
various lesser nationalities in Austria
Hungary"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
EXCEL HUN IN GAS
Allies Now Better Than German OF.
fensive and Defensive,

Washington, June 13.-The allies
now excel the Germans in gas war
fare, Carl L. Alsberg, chief of the bu-
re3u of chemistry, told the senate
agriculture committee today. They
not only have more gas at their dis
posal and are applying it more ef-
fectfvely than the Germans, he said,
but in defensive warfare they have
more improved gas masks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
SIX MONTHS MORE
Government May Control Rail-
roads to Jan. 1, 1919.
Present Authority Extends
Only Until July 1, 1918.

Washington, June 13.-The time
within which the president may re-
linquish control of any railroads or
transportation system would be ex-
tended from July 1. next, to January
1. 1919, by joint resolution intro
duced today by Chairman Sims of the
house interstate commerce committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
ENGLAND WAR ISSUE
of 500,OOO.OOO Pounds
Will Bring Total to 7,342 100000.

London, June 13.-In the house of
commons on Tuesday Andrew Bonar
Law. the chancellor of the excheQuer.
is expected to move a, war appropria-
ton of soc, 100000 pounds, making the
total appropriation since the beginning
of the war 7.3A2.O00.0OO pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13

Chicago. June 13.-The appeal Of
Count James Minotto, son-in-law of
Louis F. Swift, Chicago packer. was
withdrawn in +he federal court Of ap-
peals here today. This action formally
ends the young Italian. mobiles opposi-
ton to internment under a presiden-
tial warrant Minotto. now at Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga, was represented by
attorneys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
Food Controller for Brazil,

Rio Janeiro, June IA food con-
troller has been appointed to super
wise Brazilian exports. This action was
taken because OF the depletion in
stocks of some commodities. 1t being
desired to prevent any aggravation Of
these conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
ENLARGE NAVAL GROUNDS
President Wilson Commanders z,zOo
Acres Along Potomac.

Washington, June 13@To enlarge
the naval proving grounds at Indian
Head. Nd, and the auxiliary proving
grounds just across the Potomac river.
in Virginia, President Wilson today
Communicated some 2,200 acres of
land and placed it under the control
Of the secretary of the navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
BILLIARD IN FALL
Relatives Fear He Was Injured
in War Flight.
Definite News Not Yet Received
From France.

Phil Billiard, Topeka aviator. is
thought to be the first casualty among
the American forces overseas Several
letters have been received by ]. B.
Billiard, PhiPs father, referring to a
cablegram and a previous letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
POPE WON'T GIVE UP
Says He Will Spare No Efforts to
End the War.

Rome. June 13.-The pope. writing
to the bishop of Lombard. dep1ored
the neutrality-suspicious. which have
been placed on his attitude regarding
the war, it was learned today. He de-
clared he would continue to spare no
efforts to end the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
TURKEY SIGNS TREATY
Peace Papers Completed with Trans
Caucasus Government.
Amsterdam.

Amsterdam. June 13.-A peace
treaty has been signed between Tur-
key and the Trans-Caucasus govern
ment, says a telegram from Constan-
tinopIe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
PERSHING ADOPTS TWO
American Soldiers Take Over 66
French War Orphans in Week. >

Paris June 13.-General Pershing
adopted ,wo of the sixty-eight French
war orphans adopted by American
soldiers this week. it was announced
today. A single Ohio regiment adopt
ed 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13

You can help make Flag day mean
more to the whole nation by buy
ing literally of the w S. S. tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Friday.
Warmer tonight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
MT. HERMON LOWERS
AGE OF ADMISSION
Boys of IA Now Taken Because of War
Enrolment at Semi
nary ATS, at Hermon 400.

The Mortified schools opened Tues
day, with a registration at Mortified
seminary of AS and at Mount Hermon
of 400 with the promise of others The
seminary has been little affected by
war conditions, the attendance continu-
ing to be regulated only by the avail
able accommodations There is always
waiting list of applicants for admission
Like the men s colleges and the other
preparatory schools which take BOYS in
their late teens. Mount Hermon has
felt the war. Over 1000 of her men
are in the ranks. To keep the school full
the trustees, as war regulation, have
dropped the age of admission from 16
to IA. This has brought to the school
many boys who were planning to enter
two years hence. and many parents
have been eager, to avail themselves of
this unexpected opportunity.
The teachers of both schools, as well
as the students, are aware of the OPP
portunities and problems which con
front all schools during this particular
year, and are entering upon their tasks
with the spirit of patriotic service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
WEST BRATTLEB0R0

Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Whitney of Athol,
Mass, are spending a few weeks here.
Mrs T. NJ Allbee returned Monday
from a weeks visit with relatives in
Brookline.
There was a heavy frost Wednesday
morning which did considerable dam.
age to the gardens.
There was a community sewing
meeting yesterday afternoon in acad-
envy hall with a good attendance.
Charles Carr returned Yesterday to
his home in Staten Island after hav
ing spent nine weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
f. A. Langille.
The Misses Warren, who had been
spending the summer on Ames hill in
one of the Stromberg cottages, returned
yesterday to New York, where they
live at the Murray Hill hotel.
The midweek prayer meeting of the
First, Congregational church will be
held this evening in the vestry at 7.45.
Subject, Enlisting Young People for
Service. John 6:19. Leader. w E.
Chase
Baptist church, Rev. l. NJ. Compton
pastor. Sunday morning worship at
1880 with sermon by the pastor; Sun
day school at 1l.45: Junior Christian
Endeavor meeting at 4 in the vestry.
Leader, Miss Emily LeRay Evening
service at 80 clock. Midweek pray
er meeting Thursday evening at 80
First Congregational church, Rev. A
V Woodwork minister. Sunday, Sept
10: Morning worship at 1890 with ser
mon on The Present Duty of the Church
Messages from Middlebury. Sunday
school at 1l.45. Christian Endeavor at
o clock in the vestry. Subject, The
Saloon Power and How to Overthrow
1t. Hab, 2l:17. Leader, w. H. Cav
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12

the college chapel for devotional service
led by Mr. Bell This service was fol-
lowed by an address by c. c. Merrill, sec
rotary of the Vermont Congregational
Conference, who spoke on Evangelism:
The Message. As preface to his address
Mr.. Merrill called on Rev. L. NJ Isaacs of
Orwell, Rev. Walter Thorpe of Brandon
and Rev. G. NJ Mills of Bennington, who
have been in Y NJ c.. A. work in various
army camps the past summer Following
these accounts of practical experience,
Mr.. Merrill went on to urge an evangelis-
tie mission. emphasizing as essential
God, Jesus Christ, the Kingdom, and the
Immortal Life. s
At the Afternoon session. Mr.. Bell
spoke on War Time Education for the
Kingdom, a subject for which his wide
experience as foreign missionary secre-
tary gave him peculiar opportunity to
treat authoritatively and comprehen-
sively.
The evening session was held in the
auditorium of the Congregational church
and was largely attended. DR. Persons
continued his lectures on Community
Life speaking on Regenerating a Com
munity., drawing his material from his
practical service of 20 years as pastor
and community leader in Casanova, n. Y
DR.. Persons writes as a leading authority
on community service and his address
was greatly enjoyed.
The services of the convocation will
continue throughout Friday. One of the
interesting features is the fact that the
program has attracted considerable
number of laymen, among whom are p
T. H. Pierson of Bennington, J. r. Hoad
ley of Rutland, c. L. Sargent of New
bury,<G l.. Durham of Brattleboro, Gen
n G. Williams of Bellows Falls, T. j
Stewart and c. d. Howe of Morrisvlle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
MINISTER'S MEET
AT MIDDLEBURY
Convocation of Congregational Clergy
men of Vermont-Session to Cen
tinue Through Friday.
Especial to The Reformer.)

MIDDLEBCRY. Sept. -
The Congregational ministers of Yer
mont gathered at MiddlebuTy college
Tuesday evening for their second convo-
cation. The men came in in time to get
together at the supper table and to enjoy
a social reunion in Hepburn hall before
the first session. The regular sessions
are held in the social room at Hepburn
hall and President Thomas was on hand
to extend a cordial greeting to the assem-
bly,.
Rev Enoch Bell of the American Board
of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
conducted the devotional service, follow
ing which the address was delivered by
DIR. Silas Persons of Baltimore ON The
Message of Jesus TO Community Life.
The convocation reconvened Wednesday
morning, when Prof w f. Hooking of
Harvard university spoke on Creeds and
Their Contents. Mr.. Hooking insisted
upon the need of strong thinkers to OPP
pose the subtle, crooked thought of Ger
many" Hence the significance of creed
He defined the creed as something we
need to know and suggested that every
man test each article of his creed by the
question: How much would | miss if il
were gomez"
DIR. c. f. Kent of Yale university spoke
on The Biblical Interpretation of the Sig.
nificance of Suffering, giving special EN-.
phasis to the problem of suffering as de
| fined in the book of job. That DR.. Kent.
| address was greatly enjoyed and appre
ciated was evident from the desire of tn,
ministers to discuss the subject with hin
at the close of his lecture.
At 1870 the convocation gathered il
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Et+E Il
Season tickets for the high school
football schedule are being sold by ru-
pills of the school
Rev. I. NJ. Compton will conduct the
services at the Home for the Aged
during the month of October.
Mrs. Minnie A. Betterlev of West
Dummerston has sold a tract of stand
ing timber TO the Crystal Springs Ice
company.
The Green Mountain house at West
Nardsboro, which has been conducted
very successfully this season by Mrs.
Avis Waite, viii be closed next Monday.
The Woman's Relief corps will hold
a regular meeting this evening at 7.3O
in Grand Army hall. There is business
of Importance to come before this meet
ing.
Charles H. Niles has sold his house on
Union street to Leroy H. Wagner. who
will occupy il for home The sale was
made today through John L. Howard
agency.
Principal J. E. Warren of the high
school viii be glad TO see the parents
of any pupils Tuesday and Thursda
~ tCl NUNS IIOii - 10 + y CLOCK IN the
Office at the high school building.
The women of the Methodist church
held silver social yesterday after
noon in the home of Rev and Mrs. Doug
las G. Guest on High street. A good
number were present, social time was
enjoyed and Refreshments of sandwiches
cookies and tea were served.
Thomas, 4, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert f. Parmenter of 9 West street, died
Yesterday morning. The child had been
I'll with mumps, and a kidney trouble
developed. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon at $50 in St
Michael's Roman Catholic church and
the burial will take place in the Roman
Catholic cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
Odd Cure for Deafness.

There have been recorded many
eases of deafness and speechlessness
being cured by accidental means, such
rs sudden noise or an unexpected
visitor, or a startling question, and
In one case at least q midnight fall
out of bed. But one of the strangest
cases belongs to former war, where
a soldier lay for fifteen months I'M
der the influence of catalepsy. Final
Iy, in despair, the doctors ordered the
bagpipes to be played near the pa
tents bed. That did the work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
DRAFT HAS TAKEN $685..
Adjutant johnson Announces Figures
Since Sept. l. 1917.

MONTPELIER, Sept 12.-Adjutant-
General Fl. I. johnson has compiled the
figures showing the number of men who
have gone into the army for Vermont
since September |, 1917, to the same
date this year through the selective
draft regulations, total of $685., which
is divided into counties is: Addison
354, Bennington 446, Caledonia sos,
Chittenden 772, Essex 100, Franklin
SS7, Grand Isle 81, Lamoille los, Orange
sos, Orleans 364, Rutland No l. SIS.
Rutland No ?, 273. Washington 652,
Windham 413, Windsor 669; total 5,935.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
Why "Behemoth" Survives.

The books of the New Testament
were originally in Greek; those of the
Old Testament, of course. in Hebrew.
When the first authorized version
of the Bible was framed, early in the
seventeenth century, the scholars who
undertook the work of translation
were puzzled to identify some OF the
scriptural beasts. The crocodile was
unknown in Europe at that period,
and, not having even heard of the
hippopotamus. they let the Hebrew
word "behemoth" stand.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12

Hats off! Red, white, blue asters, 15c
dozen, until go. A. H. Harvey. 153-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
First Aid TO Pronunciation.

I have heard of a ieune- file of Lys,
Who is lovely as lovely can bys;
( But i haven t a chance,
For she 5 far off in France,
So she really means nothing to mys.
Her grand-aunt. who lives by the Vesle.
Is a very peculiar femesle:
She drinks soup with her knife,
And has dressed all her life
In stunning old gown of percesle.
A mystic old person of Fines
Appeared to me once in a drismes;
And / shrieked as she said
(She was minus her head.
81 really am not what / sisme!'
W. II. ii.
Boston Herald
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
DEMAND PICKLES.
Shipments of 100000 Gallons for Sol.
dierS in France

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The sol
diers fondness for pickles has been
made known by the war department,
which announced that while 100000 gal
Ions were required for shipment over
seas, it had received bids. of less than
100000. There is a shortage in the sizes
specified and to meet this large pickles
viii be bought, pending delivery of the
new crop.
Because of the vinega rashortage, the
quartermasters corps is studying the
adyisability of using vinegar made
from watermelons, the cost of which is
less than the cider brand.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
s1,ooo,ooo sHIPYARD FIRE.
Power House and Two Ships at Cam
den Plant Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 12.-Fire
last night in the plant of the New
York Shipbuilding company in Camden,
y. j., across the Delaware river from
here, caused damage estimated at near
IL million dollars The power house
and plate and angle shop were burned.
Company officials refused information
as to whether any naval vessels or other
ships were damaged,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
THE STATE SCHOOLS
CAsTLEToN NORMAL, SCHOOL OPENS SEPTEMBER IT. 1918
JOHNSON NORMAL SCHOOL OPENS SEPTEMBER q 1913

JOHNSON NORMAL OPENS SEPTEMBER "a 1918
who avail themselves of the advantages offered by the State in these
The adequate Homelke
vidd The excellent of
A.
Goodrich Principal Johnson
RANDOLPH AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL OPENS OCTOBER
The State offers splendid opportunity
practical agricultural training instruction good citizenship the
Randolph
The school equipped with modern buildings including
dairy a
For further
G.. L..
THE N. AGRICULTURAL school. FARMS
to
teach
typical
given to earn by work, large part of the
For further information
r Reynolds Director Lyndonville Vermont.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-24
LOAFING is MURDER.

ANY man who loafs on his job
who does not do an honest day S
work six days a week, does 1t at the
cost of the blood of the boys over
there"
This is pretty strong language
but it comes from authority. 1T
got to get it," said Mr.. Franklin
national director of the war loan
organization.
"Of every S. earned in this country
this year. $3.50 will be needed by
the United States government to pay
its war bills, and the government has
got to get said Mr.. Franklin. Men
who work three days week and
and loaf the rest OF the time cannot
understand what it means Tor any
person in this country not to do an
Men who work three days a week
What it means is that some boy
now over there is not coming back.
1t means lengthening the war, and
needless lengthening OF the war
means the loss OF lives, additional
suffering and greater cost 10 the
nation"
Mr.. Franklin urges against over
confidence because of the late good
news. Germany still has S,00O,OOO
men under arms. and the lines are
nearer Paris now than they were a
year ago. "The man who is'preach-
ing the near ending of the war is
not helping the situation. ! do not
believe for one moment that the
fourth Liberty Loan is going to be
the last one"
The way to speed up the winning
of the war is by increased production
in every line. And the only way to
increase production is by work. Six
full days of honest work every week
from every man and woman in the
country will win the war.
But the man or woman who loafs
is guilty OF the blood Of the nations
bows.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-24
HOW THE BRITISH DO 1T.

Much good has come to Palestine
through British occupation 'of that
region. The orange industry was
saved by the British who imported
oil for irrigation machinery and pro-
vided transportation facilities.
A special organization has now
been established for the purpose OF
saving other industries and benefit
ting the whole country. Normal life
has been resumed in Jerusalem, and
that city is said to he cleaner under
British occupation than ever before
in its history.
So far the cost of this British
administration has been met from
army funds. The inhabitants have
not been taxed at all Also, cash is
paid for everything taken by the ad-
ministration. There are no fines or
levies such as the German admin
istration Of Belgium has seen fit to
impose upon that suffering land
II is not TO be wondered at that
a feeling of confidence and good will
exists between the inhabitants and
their British friends. The popula-
tion OF Palestine has good reason for
being pro-British and pro-Ally in its
attitude.
IL the Germans were given to read
ing morals and learning through
observation and experience. they
might profit by British example in
the Hol Land.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-24
AN UNUSED BILLBOARD.
(Philadelphia Record.)

On the main highway between
Camden and Atlantic City few days
ago an automobile containing seven
passengers broke down. 1t stood by
the roadside, within 100 feet of Il
signboard six feet high and so feet
long. for four hours, while repairs
were under way. All that time the
car was within plain sight and con-
venient reading distance OF the Sign
board. After the repairs had been
completed and the car rolled on its
way. one of the passengers asked
the others what commodity was ad-
vertised on the big sign. Not one
of them knew. Three of them said
they had read it, but forgot what it
was all about.
One swallow does not make a
summer, and we are not attempting
to prove by this single instance that
all billboard advertising is worthless.
We aver without hesitation, how
ever, that there are better mediums
and foremost among them is the
daily newspaper. Can any one i'm
agine that if these stalled motorists
had had newspapers with them, and