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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
REPRIEvE FOR MOONEY
California Governor Postpones His
Execution to December 10, 1918.

Los Angeles, Cal. July 27.-Gov-
ernor w. D. Stephens announced to-
day he had decided to grant re-
prieve to Thomas J. Mooney, which
will operate as a stay of execution un-
til December 10, 1918.
The governor announced he took
this action at this time that all per
sons in this state and thruout the
country might be assured the fullest
consideration will be given the case by
the executive and judicial branches of
the government of California.
MONEYS Attorney Pleased.
San Francisco, Cal, July 27.-"The
action of Governor Stephens should
meet with the approval of every right
thinking person. said Maxwell Nc
Mutt, Moneys counsel, upon being in
formed that his client has been
granted a reprieve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
IRELAND NOT so BAD
Some Increase in Sim Fem Strength
But Less Than Expected.

Dublin. July 27.TElection of the
chairman of the county councils in
twenty-one counties show some in
crease in Sim Fein strength, but
probably not so much as many people
expected.
councils were members of the Irish
Convention, with the exception of
Kerry. which declined representation.
OF the 27 chairmen on Whe Irish Con-
vention, 16 signed the majority report
and II signed the minority report
The elections have thus far displaced
only one of the latter. but new men
have been chosen in place of five of
the chairmen who signed the majority
report The campaign against. them
was largely waged on the ground that
the majority report did not go far
enough in the direction of Irish self
government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
HUN SOLDIERS BLUE
Some of Them, at Least, Realize They
Can Not Win the War.

London, July 27.-Hope of winning
trenches, if letters taken from some
German prisoners accurately reveal
the morale of some of the German
troops.
THE Americans are in front of us
and they are terrible men," read one
letter taken from a German prisoner.
I'VE no longer have any hope" he
continued. MY company of 100 is
down to 80"
I'VE should stop before we are ut
terly demolished" wrote another Ger
man soldier. 81 am always hoping the
French may succeed in roping us in.
We should then at any rate be re-
lieved from the moral anguish we are
continually suffering. Our strength
is becoming more and more sapped
and if some of US do get home we shall
be broken men,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27

fee and that II the event the case was
won he W; to receive another $3.50.
The first suit was brought by the
township but was thrown out of court
by Judge George H. Whitcomb on the
ground that such an action must be
brought in the name of the taxpayers.
This rule was observed in the next
suit, which was won by Troutman in
the district court, emitting him to
$500. The county commissioners then
appealed the case to the supreme
court, where the decision of the dis
trict court was set aside. But in the
meantime Il legislation was enacted
making conditions more favorable to
the taxpayers, SO that the members of
the township board agreed-this was
admitted by them this norning-that
Troutman had been the winner and
was entitled to the final 500. The
additional amount was for costs and
was satisfs' ctUrily accounted for.
Action Is Approved.
The county attorney then announced
that, in his opinion. the contract was
valid and that the township board
had been under obligations to pay
Troutman the full amount as named
therein. Whereupon a motion was
made that the county commissioners
approve the action of the township
board, which was done.
The Investigators then took up the
case of John L. Troutman, former
trustee, in accordance with
the resolutions passed by the Gage
Park District Improvement club ask
ing for an investigation of both mat
tiers.
Records dating back to 1905 were
laid before the county commissioner,
showing that no account of the collec-
ton of poll taxes O. expenditures were
recorded during the two years in
which John L. Troutman served as
trustee. Troutman told the commits
sion that some of the receipts were on
file and that he had the balance in his
possession. but there was no entry on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
COAL FOR DOMESTIC USE
No Shortage for Homes. Administra-
tor Garfield Promises Nation

Washington. July 27.-'"There will
be no shortage of domestic coal this
winter. The householder need not
inc"
This was the pledge of Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield to the country to-
day.
THE apparent industrial shortage
will be met. 1 believe" he continued,
land this shortage now is more of
shifting of supplies temporarily from
one field to another than a real short
age. For instance, three-fifths of
New Ensland's industrial requirements
for the winter must be in before Octo-
Der 1, while all of the upper lakes
forcing this coal now thru allotments
to some of the other states, whose
coal can flow to them all winter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
TrOutman Fees in Road Case
Approved by Officials.
Investigation of Township
Board Case Is Completed.
POLL TAX AFFAIR UP NEXT
John L. TrOutman Says He Has
Receipts in Possession.
Township Auditing Board In
Structed To Get Statement.

That the officers of Topeka town
ship acted within their legal rights
in paying to James A. Troutman, at
torney, the sum of s576.49 for serv-
ices rendered in the attempt to enjoin
the paving of the West Tenth street
road, was the decision arrived at this
morning by Hugh T. Fisher. county
attorney, and the board of county
commissioners, who jointly investi-
gated the case.
In opening the case at the meeting
in the court house this morning. the
county attorney quoted the statutes.
which provide that the county COM
misSiOners must instruct the township
auditing board 10 present the case and.
if errors are found, to explain them.
An eXa mination of the contract be-
tween Troutman and the township
board by Fisher showed that the at
torney was to receive $3.50 as retainer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
CHAPLAIN A FIGHTER
American Threw Rock at German
CaptOr and Then Escaped

With the Americans Near scissors,
July z1.-One of our militant chap
iains who was captured by the Ger
mans during the fighting south of
scissors taught a German non-com-
mlsSloned officer good lesson. The
German 'nOn-com shouted at he
chaplain in good English:
You dirty American, follow me. l
don't want to see ANY American walk
ahead of German
The chaplain followed his captor u
few rods when suddenly he spied a
large stone. He seized it and threw it
at the German, knocking him down.
Then he fled. The German pursued
him, firing at him with his pistol, but
the chaplain regained our lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
CATCH BOMBERS
Men Were Placing Bombs in Plant
Having Government Contracts.

New York, July 27.-Two men, said
to be Germans, were arrested today
while they were alleged to have been
attempting to destroy the machinery
plant of Gould & Eberhardt at Irv-
ington, N. J.
One of these men is reported to
have been seized just as he was light
ing the fuse of big bomb. The other
captured few minutes later in m
other part of the plant. is alleged to
have had a similar bomb.
The Newark police received 2 tip
that the attempt was to be made at
the factory, which is working on gov
eminent contracts, and it was heavily
guarded all night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
BOY-ED GETS TITLE
Former Hun Propaganda in q. S. Is
Honored by the Kaiser.

New York. July 27.-Captain Boy
Ed, former German military attach in
Washington, whose recall was de-
manded by the American government,
because of his connection with Ger
man propaganda in this country, has
received official recognition by En-
peror William for his activities here.
The Cologne Gazette reports a speech
by Boyd and refers to him as Naval
Captain won" Boy-Ed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
HEARD BEHIND THE LINES

A British correspondent records
a remark heard among American
troops sitting and smoking peace
fully amid the ruins behind their
lines:
well, it's a hell of war, but it's
the only one we've got
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27

the records showing that a report had
been made to the township treasurer
1t was then decided by the com
mission that the next step in this mat
ter would be for them to instruct the
township auditing board to ask the
former township boards for a COM
plete statement of receipts and expen-
ditures from 1906 to 1917. which was
accordingly done. The report will be
made within few days, it was ex-
planned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
BRITISH CASUALTIES DROP
Total Published Last Week Was Only
About Thirteen Thousand.

London, July z7.-British casualties
reported in the week ended today total
1888. compared with the aggregate
of 1921 reported in the previous
week. These are divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds: Officers.
1928; men, 1854.
Wounded or missing: Officers, 304;
men. 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
Marksmen score Hieb

Washington. July 27.-Seven hum
bred and sixty-two hits out of a pos
sible I'll were made by CorporaIs
Burnett Brown and Carl NJ. Forman
and Privates L. Childress and r. l..
Rork at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg,
Miss. in recent test of the 1917 mod
ell rifle. This is giving excellent re-
suits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
Gouri1o Not Appointed.

London, July 27.-The German re-
port that the Russian general, Gourko,
had been appointed commander-in-
chief of the allied forces in the Muir
man district was officially denied here
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
REDS ATTACK HUNS
Bolsheyikf in Trouble Over Maltreat-
ment of German Aviators.

Amsterdam, July 27.-Bolsheviki
soldiers are reported to have cap
tured, maltreated and then shot Lieu
tenant NelleSen and Lieutenant Bur-
chardt. German military aviators who
were flying over Russian territory.
Germany is said to have demanded the
severest punishment of those RESPONSE
bile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
RUSS-HUN CRISIS
Not Enough Food for Both-Guess
Who Gets What There Is.

Washington, July 27.-The food sit
uation between Germany and Russia
has reached an acute. stage, according
to advices received today at the state
department. There is not enough for
both countries and the question as to
who will get what provisions there
are has reached a critical stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
LOCAL MENTION

Special prices in trunks. suit cases
and travelling bags at Globe Clothing
Co., SIS Kansas avenue-Adv
Safety razor h'ades sharpened bet
ter thar new. Csc s5c doz Brunt- Mar
tin.-Adv.
DIR. S. G. Stewart has moved his
office from the New England building
to his residence, Sill West sth-St.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-27
SIBERIAN CABINET OUT

Vladivostok Government Reported i'm
Dispatch to Have Resigned.
London, July 27.-An undated dis
patch from Vladivostok announces the
eastern Siberian government. includ-
ing the premier. has resigned.
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AUSTRIAN YOKE
THROWN OFF BY
BOHEMIA IN DAY
National Assembly Ratifies
Election Of Masaryk as
> President; Aristocrats
in Graft Scandal. !

Amsterdam, Nov. ia dispatch
from Prague, Bohemia, says that the
first session of the Czecho-Slovak
national assembly, in addition to
ratifying Prof. T. G. Masaryk as
president of the Czecho-Slovak re-
public, chose DR.. Karl Kramarz pre-
aier, and Frank Tomasck, former
member of the Reichsrat, president
of the national assembly. Y
Mobiles Rob, Red Cross.
Washington, Nov. l9-Dispatches
received from Prague today by the
Czecho-Slovak information bureau
say that the German aristocracy at
the Bohemian capital has been in,
volved in a great scandal. Countess
Coudenhove, wife of the last Austri-
an governor of Bohemia, is said
to have been arrested and held on
the charge of turning to her own
use gifts and money donated for the
Wounded through the Red Cross or
ganization of which she was presi-
dent. Arrested with her were Count
Nostitz, Count Wolkenstein,
Countess Westphal and Countess
Taaffe, prominent members of the
nobility. \
The dispatches tell a graphic story
Ct the revolution in Bohemia which
in day threw off the Austrian yoke
# centuries and paved the way for
setting up the Czecho-Slovak repub-
lie
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-20

New York, Nov. 1o.-Thirty-two
states had gone "over the top, six
having passed the $50 per cent
mark. when the United War Work
campaign entered tonight on the
last 24-ho, stretch.
With $157,295,O5S in contribu-
tions officially tabu1ated and to-
days returns yet to be added, Of
ficials were confident the fund
would pass the original quota OF
$l70,50O,000 and closely approach
the $250,000,000 mark at which the
actual needs of the seven war relief
organizations during the period OF
demobilization have been placed.
Word went out tonight to leaders
of the drive in all parts of the
country to keep the ball roiling''
until the drive closes officially to-
morrow at midnight.
On the face OF the returns to-
night Delaware ranked as the BAN
ner state with a contribution OF
81, l,090,979, or 230 per cent of its
quota. Arizona was second with a
2l6 per cent subscription of $5l7,.
US. Texas with l9o per cent, Mary
land with Us, Connecticut with 10
and Alabama with l53 are the other
states which have passed the SC
per cent overssubscription mark.
Contributions of the various
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Burleson Makes Cut
in Night Telegraph
Rate to Start 1919

Washington, Nov. l9.-Reduction
in telegraph rates on night mes
sages which would cut the minimum
toll from 81 to SO cents be-
tween Atlantic and Pacific coast
states, was ordered today by Post
master General Burleson, effective
January /, next. Such messages are
subject to delivery by postoffice
carriers.
The minimum cost on night mes
sage kilograms will be 20 cents for
ten words and one cent for each
additional word for the shortest dis
tances, and Sc cents, with 2 cents for
each additional word, for the long
est distances. Where the day rate
it 81, the new night rate will be half
that sum.
The rates on ordinary kilograms,
though sent at night, and on night
letters, are not affected by the or
der
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-20
LAST HUNS
PASS OUT
OF FRANCE.
Gen. Dickman's Headquarters
Move On to Longuyon;
No Signs Of Treachery
Met in Advance.
BY Associated Press.

With the American Army
of Occupation, Nov. 19.-
With the exception of a few
laggard units, the last of Ger
many's armies disappeared to-
day behind their own frontier.
Well into Belgium and and
within a few hours march of
the German frontier on the
south, Maj. Gen. Joseph T.
Dickman's army gathered it.
self today for another jump
into evacuated territory. y
The line was unchanged. In &C
cordance with plan, the march has
been halted for a short time. while
the heavier artillery, supply service
and other elements can be brought
up. However, General Dickman's
headquarters were moved on to
Longuyon tonight and corps. and
division commanders made similar
advances.
AS the Germans withdrew, the
concentration of the army of oc-
cupation is increased and not for
moment has vigilance been relaxed.
All possible tactical advantage is
carefully taken and the forces are
so deployed that the peaceful march
might easily, in the presence of the
enemy, be converted into a hostile
operation.
Arrnistice Observed Faithfully.
The second day, of the advance
served to confirm the belief at the
American headquarters, however,
that there was no thought Of treach-
cry in the minds of the German
general staff and that the terms of
the arnistice will be faithfully car
ried out.
There have been a few isolated
cases where surrendered materials
have been damaged, but it is NOT
thought that such damage was
wrought under orders of German
commanders. The surrender of
damaged airplanes at the airdrome
in Tellancourt is regarded as case
where individual aviators deter
mined to put their machines out of
commission, rather than have them
fall into the hands of an enemy,
much as cavalryman would shoot
a favorite horse to save him from
like fate.
Enormous stores of ammunition
and many guns left at Longuyon
were little impaired and the ma
chine shops there had not beeen
damaged. The electrical machinery
in the shops was fully wired ard
the tools were of the best.
Stores Abandoned to Allies.
The railway yards at Montmedy
and other places along the line that
served the Germans as one of their
main arteries of communication
during their last stand against the
allied advance were filled with loco
motives and cars ready for use,
Continued on Page Two, Column six.)
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SH HAPE PLANS TO
keep OFFICERS
WITH ABILITY
Steps Being Taken to Form
Officers Reserve as Pro-
lection for Nation
in Future. = =, -

Washington, Nov. 19.-Steps to
retain permanently in the army Of
fcers commissioned from civil life
Who have displayed marked ability
in the service are being considered
by the general staff. Plans for the
rehabilitation of officers, it was
learned today, are being shaped
with this end in view.
The first Of the approximately
10000 men in the officers corps re-
leased will be those who are anx-
ious' to servr completely their con-
nection with military life. Applica-
tions from these men for release.
officials said, would be acted upon
promptly.
Consideration, it was said, next
will be given to applications from
officers who wish to return to civil
life, but to retain their status as re-
serve officers, subject to call for a
period of years. General staff Of
ficials believe that a large portion
will follow this course. thereby CIV
ing the United States an adequate
supply OF reserve officers for the
first time in history.
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100000 70NS0F
FOODSTUFFS ON
! WAY TO EUROPE
More Than This Quantity
( Must Be Shipped from
" America Every Month
to Relieve Distress.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Ships car
rying 100000 tons of food for. the
population of northern France, Bel
gium and Austria are en- route to
Europe. They are proceeding under
sealed orders to Gibraltar and Bris-
tol channel ports, and on arriving
will await word from Food Admin
istrator Hoover as to their final des
tinations. Those going to Gibraltar
are expected to proceed to Adfiatic
and Mediterranean ports; and the
Others to French and Belgian ports.
The ships now on their way are
understood to be the first that have
left American ports with food for
countries other than northern
France and Belgium. 1t was said
that more than 100000 tons Of food
monthly will be required to relieve
distress in central Europe and the
near East. A
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-20
German Troops in Brussels
Fraternize With Populace

Paris, Nov. l9-(Havas. Dem
onstrations by the German soldiers
in Brussels, Sunday, November 1o,
the day before the armistice with
Germany was signed, are described
in the Journal La Belgique, news
paper published in Brussels for four
years under control of the German
censorship, in its issue of November
II.
Thousands of soldiers without
arms gathered in front of the North
station and formed a procession
which marched through the North
boulevard, carrying red and French
flags. The populace, at first dumb
with astonishment at the strange
sight, enthusiastically cheered the
soldiers carrying the French tn
color and shouted, "Hurrah for Bel
giump Hurrah for France"
The procession halted at the Place
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j. s. CHIEF.
TO Be GONE.
Time.
President Plans to Remain in
France Indefinitely and to
Exercise All His Func-
tions While Away.

Washington, Nov. 19.-
Democratic senator's who con-
ferred with President Wilson
tonight for two hours left the
White House with the impress
sion that the president now
plans to remain in France in
definitely, or at least until the
major portion of the work Of
the peace conference has been
completed.
The president was understood to
be especially interested in the ap-
plication in the framing of the treaty
of the principles of the freedom Of
the seas which he enunciated in his
IA terms, and on which the allies,
in agreeing to discuss peate with
Germany, have reserved the right of
freedom of action at the peace con-
ference.
The plan for a league of nations
was another subject to which the
president was said to have given
much study. He was understood to
regard this as essential for the main
tenance of the peace of the world.
Will Act as President.
During his absence from the
United States, the president plans
to continue to exercise all the func-
tons OF his Office. He will keep in
communication with Washington by
wireless while at sea, and by cable,
and if necessary by dispatch boats,
while he is abroad. 80
While in France the president
was said to plan transaction of any
necessary executive business in the
American embassy. Technically he
then would be on American soil.
Should he visit London or any of
thel other allied capitals the EN-
bassies there would become his
executive headquarters.
Besides diseussing-his plans for
his trip abroad, the president was
understood to have taken up with
the senators problems of recon-
struction and necessary legislation.
1t was said that he opposes'crea-
ton of reconstruction commits
sion, either executive or congress
sional, preferring that the work be
done by existing. agencies. such as
the War Industries board. the food
Continued on Page Two, Column One.)
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BANDIT AND Wife
KILLED IN FIGHT
With OFFICERS
Charlie Forbes Opens Fire
When Attempt Is Made
to Arrest Him in
California.

Los Angeles, Nov. l9.-Charlie
Forbes, alias Dale Jones, said by
the police to have been implicated
in numerous train robberies and
murders in various parts Of the
country, and his wife, were shot
and killed when Deputy Sheriffs
George VanVliet and William ].
Anderson attempted to arrest the
couple on the main street Of Ar
cadia, a town about 40 miles from
here tonight.
Deputy Sheriff VanVliet was
shot above the heart and ism a
precarious condition. Deputy Sheriff
Anderson received several bullets
through his clothes, but was unin-
jured.
According to the sheriff's de-
puties, an attempt was made to ar
rest Forbes on a charge of nur-
dering ]. w. Rowan, captain of
detectives of Colorado Springs,
when the alleged bandit opened fire.
The officers returned the fire and
many shots were exchanged.
Forbes was also wanted in connec-
ton with train robbery in Kan
sas about two months ago, the po-
lice said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-20

of Justice, where meeting was or
ganized and a banner raised on
which was inscribed: Comrades
Do not fight any more Do not
shoot" .#.... ......
A Belgian demonstration was then
organized in which the German SOL
diers joined with the Belgians in
singing Brabanconne and the Mar
seillaise. An automobile truck, Sar-
rying German marines and deco
rated with Belgian flags, appeared
on the Grand place, where one Of
the marines spoke in praise of the
Belgian king and his people.
An autompbile, in which were
some German superior officers, was
halted by soldiers who tore the
epaulettes from the officers shoul-
ders. The demonstration continued
throughout the afternoon and eve
ming.