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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-09
GOT BONUS FOR COAL
Now Jobber Faces Criminal Prosecu-
ton in Federal Court

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. &C. J. Rit-
ter, coal jobber of Centerville, Ia, was
today held at the request of the local
fuel administration, pending filing of
charges of violation of the Lever act
Ritter, it is declared by fuel admin
istration officials, accepted a bonus"
of 5000, in addition to the fixed price,
for tenrcars of coal, purchased by 1.
Pelzman. a Kansas City retail coal
dealer. The money was paid in the
presence of policemen in uniform and
fuel administration representatives.
Ritter declared he accepted the
money as an advance payment on the
coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-09
CRISIS FOR T.R. PASSES
Turning Point in His Favor, But Must
Stay in Hospital 3 Weeks.

New York, Feb e.-Friends of Col
Theodore Roosevelt who have been
anxiously watching the progress OF
the infection of his ears which re-
ouired an operation at Roosevelt hos
nifaI expressed the belief this after
noon that the turning point had been
reached. and that he was now on the
way to recovery.
For the first time since Thureday
afternoon when the colonePs condi-
tion was declared to be serious, the
attending physicians today liked
probable date for his release from the
hospital three weeks hence HIS
tenperature and pulse were described
as normal and the symptoms of in
fiammation of the inner ear, the
cause of worry, were declared to have
further subsided.
Cables From All Parts of World.
The colonel was said, however, by
a person close in touch with the ply
sicians to be still sick man. and
that his malady needed the closest
watching. Encouraged by the reports
of the physicians today there was a
constant stream of callers at the hos
pital but none save immediate mem
bers of the Roosevelt family were
permitted to see the former president.
He is known to have been suffering
intense pain, characteristic of abb
scessed conditions in the ears. The
colonel awoke this morning, however,
slightly freer from pain after a fairly
good nights sleep.
Gable messages from all over the
world, expressing solicitude and good
wishes, began arriving at the hospital
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-09
ALIENS GET MORE TIME
Period Extended -Four
Days-To Wednesday, Feb. 13.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Four days
extension of the time in which Ger
man enemy aliens must register thru
out the country was announced to-
day by Attorney General Gregory
The extension changes the closing of
the registers from today to Wednes-
day, February 13.
The attorney general said he de-
sired to give those required to regis
ter sufficient time in which to com
ply with the presidents procla nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-09
FLYERS DIDN'T RETURN
Star Aviator of Belgian Army Prob
ably Lost in North Sea.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Reni Verton-
gen, the most famous aviator in the
Belgian army. has been missing for a
period of five days and is believed to
have been drowned in the North sea,
according to cabled dispatches receiv-
ed by the Belgian legation here.
Vertongen, who has been flying con-
tinuously since the beginning of the
war was last seen disappearing in a
cloud bank over the sea, the cable
stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-09
NEXT WEEK MODERATE
Forecast Says Skies VIII Be Clear
Little Cold Weather.

Next week will be good old ordi1f-
ary normal February week with nice
weather predominating according to
the weekly forecast issued by Meteor
ologist Flora today.
The forecast reads: Generally fair
weather for the week with mild tenn
peratures for the season except for
short periods of cold weather Monday
and the middle of the week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-09
UP AGAINST AUSTRIA!
Continue Pursuit of Turks in Region
of Dead Sea.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Arab tribes
men under the sheik of Mecca, oper-
ating in Arabia in the region south
east of the Dead sea, are continuing
their advance northward, official war
reports stated today.
Following closely upon the victory
over the Turks between Kerak and
Tafile, the sheik's forces captured Ell
Mazraa, an important Turkish town.
on the shores of the Dead sea- the re-
port stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-09
SHOT WELCOMES HIM
Stayed Away From Home Three Days
-Wi4c Kills Him Upon Return.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Mrs. jeanette
Wall. 25, told a coroner's jury today
that her husband. Scott ]. Wall, 25,
struck and cursed her when she ques-
toned his absence from home for
three days. She shot and killed him.
She claims Wall has been spending
most of his time with a chorus girl
Wall formerly lived in Pittsburg,
Pa, and was employed at the Congress
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-09

The Temperatures for the day aver
aged degrees above the normal for
the date The wind at 2 o'clock was
blowing 10 miles an hour from the
west
1T think the man who wrote that
story about the blizzard in western
Kansas must have drawn considerably
upon his imagination" That was
Meteorologist S. D. Flora's version of
the tale of drifting snow and a blind
ing storm that were reported in west
CONTINUED on Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-09
shipping in a TangIe.

St. Johns, n. F., Feb. So criti-
cal has the shipping situation become
in newfoundland that the govern
ment has decided to create a ministry
of shipping to exercise control until
the end of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-09
in ORGY OF BLOOD
Films BrutaIly Slaughtered by
BOlslievik Soldiers.
Plan st. Bartholomew Night To
Exterminate Upper Classes.

London, Feb. 9.-According to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen, a special correspondent
of the Berlinske Tidende, who sue
ceeded in escaping from Helsingfors.
sends to his paper wireless report
which was not allowed to pass the
Red guard censorship, in which he
saws that the Red guards have made a
frightful slaughter of great masses of
Finnish people and have been plum
dering and killing in a most brutal
manner.
The theater and large number of
public buildings in Helsingfors have
been destroyed. The Red guards, how
ever have been unable to control the
people and anarchy is increasing.
Storehouses in Helsingfors which con-
tanned food from Denmark for starv-
ing Firms have been destroyed by the
Red guards and Russian Bolsheviki.
Massacre Plan Loses by Two Votes.
London, Feb. Observation-Disclosures
from Finland, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Co
penhagen, report that the Red guard
government in Finland a few days ago
seriously discussed the question of ar
ranging a ''St. Bartholomew night"
1t was said they planned to kill all
members of the capitalist class over
eight years of age.
The project was rejected only by
twn votes.
The massacre of ST. Bartholomew
resulted in the killing of more than
guenot faith in France in 1872. The
principal victim was Admiral Coligny
The FmaSsacres began in Paris on
the night of August 1924.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-09
SUNDAY A SPRING DAY
Flora Has No Report of Blizzard in
Western Kansas.

Temperature readings for ethe day
furnished by the local office of the
United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-09
Branch Republic of Russia and
Central Powers Agree.
But BOlshevik Govt Probably
Will Not Confirm 1t.
HAD TWO DELEGATIONS THERE
BOISheviki and Ukrainians Are
Fighting 1t Out at Home.
Ukraine Treaty Will Widen
RnssO-German Breach.

Berlin. Feb. .(via London).-
Peace between the central powers ana
the Ukraine was signed at 2 o'clock
this morning, according to an official
statement issued here today
London. Feb. 9.-The peace agree
ment between the central powers and
Ukrainia was signed at o'clock this
morning. according to an official Ber-
lin statement as forwarded from
Copenhagen by the Exchange Tele-
graph company.
The Bolshevik government proba-
bly, will recognize no peace agreement
signed by representatives of the
Ukrainian rada This is the legis-
lat:ve body set up by the Ukrainians
at the time they declared their inde-
pendence of Russia and has been op-
posed by the Bolsheviki as bourgeois
Attempts to overthrow the rada and
establish a soldiers and workmen's S
council as the governing authority in
I-krainia have resulted in fighting dur
ing the last few weeks, concerning the
results of which conflicting reports
have been sent out by the Ukrainians
and the Bolsheviki. each claiming de-
cisive military successes
New Delegation Rejected by Huns.
When the peace negotiations at
Brest- -Litovsk were begun the Boil
sheviki consented to the admission of
Ukranian delegates and subsequently
discovered that the Ukrainians were
carrying on secret negotiations with
the Germans and Austrians. They
thereupon repudiated the Ukranians
and sent new delegates, representing
the Bolsheviki regime in Ukrainia, to
Brest- -Litovsk. The Germans and
Austrians, however, declined to recog-
nize rhe now delelyates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-09

opens Avenue LOT EOOu
Germany's efforts for peace on the
eastern front. eentered now apparent
ly in an effort to open up frontiers
thru whiC h she may secure supplies OF
food for her hungry people, have pro
gressed so far as the signing of
separate peace agreement with the
Ukrainian rada. according to semi-ot-
ficial adv ices from Berlin
Control OF Rada Dubious.
How lar the Teuton plan may prove
successful seems to depend upon the
measure of control the rada has over
the territory o. the socalled Ukrain-
ian republic which embraces rich
grain lrowing lands. Such control IS
disputed ry the Bolsheviki, who re-
Gently disowned the rada's delegates
as ..hourgeois" when they were found
treating secretly with the central
powers. and named delegates of their
own. The Germans and Austrlans
however, continued to treat with the
rada's representatives. Both Bolshe-
Wiki and rada have been claiming mil
itary successes against each other IN
the Ukraine.
ADparently the Germans feel none
too sure that the rada will triumph
unassisted. however, as the suggestion
has recently come from German
sources that the Rumanians would do
well to Join forces with the Ukrainlans
against the Bolsheviki. Rumania, II
was pointed out, could obtain compen-
sation for the loss of Dobrudja to the
Bulgarians by taking over Bessarab1an
territory from the Russians.
Make Oner to Rumania.
AItho early advices regarding the
signing of the agreement said nothing
about the terms il has been previously
reported that the Ukrainians were of
fered a section of Russian Poland as
an inducement for them to make
peace.
Both Empires Sign Treaty.
London. Feb. Both Germany
and Austria signed the peace pact
with the Ukraine republic, it was Off
cially announced by wireless today
frnrn Rerlin and Vienna.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-09

THE sinking of the Tuscania threw
fight not fright into tire hearts of
Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-09

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair and warmer tonight and
Sunday. Continued mild for several
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-31
ALEXANDRIA FIREMEN

4.
"a Azftw years ago, it will be remem-
bered, insurance adjusters met in
AlcXahdi ia to increase rates on poll
cieS unless certain improvements
Were made to our fire department. 1t
was su@ gested that the city purchase
a water tower, motor engines, etc.
) The rates were increased. although
the city later procured a modern mo-
tor chemical engine and more re-
Gently a motor supply wagon and a
motor truck with ladders which will
reach the top of most any structure
in the city,
Durrc the past few months when
the government announced its pur-
pose OF erecting huge torpedo
plant in Alexandria certain questions
were asked of the authorities con-
corning the means afforded by the
city for housing at least two thous-
and mechanics which will be needed
wien the plant begins operations. It
was shown that Alexandria offered
as much on that line as any city on
the Atlantic seaboard. Later gov
eminent officials desired to know
what apparatus was furnished by the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-31
LYNCHTNGS DURING 1913.

There were sixty-two lynchings in
the United States during the year
which closes at twelve o'clock tonight,
as follows
Alabama, ); Arkansas, 2; Califor-
MIA, l. Florida, 2; Georgia. Is; Hi
nois, /, Kentucky. /; Louisiana, 8;
Mississippi, 6; North Carolina, =;
Oklahoma, /; South Caorlina, /; Ten
nessee. i Texas, 8; Virginia, /; and
Wyoming. |.
1t is to be regretted that even one
occurre! al the Old Dominion. Lynch
ing is t. DC deplored. as every man
has the tight to be tried by a jury
of his countrymen. While Justice
sometimes miscarries, in the main
people are made 20 pay for their
crimes against society.
Tive, tv-ore years have elapsed
since A,exandria's escutcheon was
marked. b. the work of mobs. In both
eases t was subsequently realized
mistakes had been made, and doubt
less these VIZ participated in the
overt ats would not have done so
had they rot gone off half-cocked.
Thai tie victims deserved some
punishment may be admitted but the
brutal manner in which they were
treated by gathering. in the main,
Of irr>sF onsible people. many o f
whom were in the juvenile age, was
not erdU, sed by the law-abiding por-
ton Of the community.
The cark deeds of, some men are
calculated to eXasperate community
the members of which hecople impat-
lent at the snail pace of the law.
which they suddenly resolve to take
into their own hands. While blood she'd
on such occasions may not be as that
which disturbed the slumbers Of
Lady Nasbeth. those bearing such re-
would prefer to have them
obliterated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-31

fire department in case of confiagra-
lions. This query caused the City
Council to order an additional motor
engine. eilkAM
The best answer to the last ques-
ton was given yesterday afternoon
when dangerous fire suddenly broke
out in garage on the east side Of
PITT street, between King and Cam
eron Gasoline being stored in the
building, III less time than it takes to
tell it roaring flames We're ascending
heavcnward, while huge banks of
smoke were pouring from the DOOM
ed building. Tie department. was
soUl. on the grcrnd and at work, ard
although The heat was fierce, tie
smoke sLfi'ocating and the streams OF
water from the fire hydrants weak,
the firemen succeeded in virtually
combining the flames to the structure
in which they originated.
The ladders Of the new truck were
used to advantage and their utility
demonstrated. The manner in which
the contiagration was managed was
an object lesson, and malntame'
the reputation our firemen have just
" deserved since the city received
It's chatter.
Residents and storekeepers in tn:
block J.. which the fire originate:
were anxious for time, but after
the firemen went to work it was seer
that the flames would soon be unde
control.
The rapid work of the department
brought forth many expressions o
appreciation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-31
Fletcher Motor Co
Dec. 81, 1918.

We extend to each Of our patrons
and friends the Seasons Geetings and
Best Wishes for Happiness and Pros
perity through the New Year.
We have enjoyed your patronage
in the past and we hope to continue
10 merit your confidence and to as
sure you Of our desire always to serve
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-31

WolforG. Fannie NJ. October ID.
Wils>n DERRY B. October IS.
Weedo... Alice P. October p.
Warfeld, Jane I. November 10.
Welsh, John P. November %.
Wells. John NJ. December 5.
Ward, Paul T. December Z.
Westclaken, Peter December -.
Wilkins, Francis Z. December a.
Yates, ". H. March %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-31
ExANDRlA's MoRpUARY LIST
All that tread the globe
Are but a handful to the tribes
That slumber in its bosom.

Inspiration tells US that it is ap-
pointed unto men once to die" There
are no appeals from this fiat, and
generation has followed generation
to the toni from the time man was
placed upon the eafth.
The list Of deaths of white adults
in Alexandria during the year which
closes tcright will be found much
larger tnan those of previous years.
The epidemic Of Spanish influenza
which set in during the early fall
placed Grape upon many doors in
this city, and while the second vlsi-
tation during the present month has
prostratei many, the number of ia
talities has not been as large as dur
ing the mcnth of October.
Each lire which follows tells OF
distress brought to previously happy
homes d.rirg the year now closing
In some cases, it will be seen, the
messenger of death has made more
than one visit to certain households
We can say nothing which can in any
way gid these affections. Time only
can turn the keen edge Of such sor.
rows.
Ansley, Mary c. January l.
Astryke, Henry January 30.
Adams, Charles w. March ).
Adams, Marietta May "a.
Arnold, Harry A. June 3.
Adam, Hannah a. June 30.
Appich, ;'tmes W. July II.
Allen, Harry Z. July Is.
Ayers. George July is.
Adcock, Hugh October y.
Ale, Maggie October IL.
Broadus, Mary A. February 8.
Boush, Samuel C. February 10.
Barnett. Raymond February 10.
Burke, Iohn c. February %.
Bennett, Mcdora L. April 6.
Barrett, Iames>April 8.
Blcndhcim, Philip w. May 4.
Byrne, Edward L. May 6.
Bradshaw, Bette May 6.
i;radle:;, Kate May 81. i
Powen, Elizabeth June 8:
Bendheiln, Moses June p.
Brown, Nancy July IS.
Belts, &, +. J5-lly %.
Bayne. james 2. August 4.
Farmhouse, Sidney J. August 8.
Bennett, Charles August %.
Bernhard. Herbert c. September %
Beales, Mamie Z. October 4.
Bolton, J. Russell October 6.
Berry, Gertrude October 6.
Beales, Charles October IL.
Bowie, Carrie F. October Id.
Budweisky. Grace w. October II.
Burgess, Helen E. October 10.
Butcher, Madeline October 81.
Bradley, William A. November /.
Briscce, Mrs. William A. November s
Bison. Charles NJ. December 90.
Cronk, Charles F. February 10.
Corpilletti, Michele February II.
Carne, Mary NJ. March H.
Cook, Alton Hill March %.
Chaunce.:, Julian +. April II.
Crawford, Sarah NJ. July "a.
Corse. Isabella August %.
Cooke, Robert R. September l.
Churchnlan, Charles E. September Il.
Curtin, james E. September 10.
Crilly, IT,, John September 20.
Crosby, Mrs. Rolla October 6.
Cogan, Albert October II.
ConleM, Edward l.. 3. October II.
Cole. Henrietta G. October 20.
Chiswel1 Henry b. October %.
Callal ~, Jessie October 90
Crilly, Imogene November 81.
Collingswurth, Thos. w. November "a
Downhar, Harry A. January %.
Diedel, Caroline NJ. February Is.
Dyer, Virginia April a.
beavers, Raymond April s.
Davis, Andrew Jackson May 5.
browns, George W. May %.
Douglas, Walter May %:
Doana lanes Juna 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-31

FOR sALE-Baby Grand 5-passcr-
ger car, in first class condititn;
new tires. VIII sell at reasonable
price for cash. Reason for selli's,
owner leaving city. Gail at lli3
Prince street.
3oO-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-31

Massey, Lula September ~.
Martin, David B. October l.
Messick, Frank October 8.
Mcmahon, Patrick October 10.
Morris, Grace D. October 13.
Moore, Cora October Is.
Mitchell, John R. October 16.
Mason, Louise A. October Is.
MeMullin, Edith LEG. October 81.
Monitor, A. D. November 26.
Norris, Elizabeth January 10.
Nails, William A. April 1.
Nicol, Jr., C. E. April 3.
Nugent, Margaret NJ. April 30.
Nails, David r. October H.
Rowland, Cornelia October Is.
Nichols Frank L. November II.
Penn, Margaret January 20.
Petit, Elias January 20.
Pomeroy. VIM. C. February Z.
Penn, John February II.
Power, V. NJ. February 10.
Pickin James R. April %.
Petit, Amanda May 20.
Perry, Charles S. August L.
Peverill, Lewis August s.
Posey, Henry S. September 10.
Peverill, Charles L. October l.
Phillips, William J.. October 2.
Priest. Harry A. October 10.
Powell Ruth A. November !.
Peyton, ;!ohn F. November 4.
Pittman, Vincent November u.
Penn, Mary December g..
Pullin, Shirley P. December
Quamm. Dennis October 10.
Quinn, La V. October 81.
Quinn, Mae E. December "a.
Rogers, Mary January Z.
Rourk, Norris J. January IA.
Rambo, Samuel F. March Z.
Robbins. Maria NJ. March 20.
Roche, Mary L. April Z.
Roland, Bessie S April IS.
Rogers, Pcarl June '3.
Rensel, Mary A. July 20.
Robey, Alpheus E. July %.
Rocker, Frederick w. July 81.
Rudd, Pearl August 2.
Rcbey, A. H. September IA
Rambo. Grace October Z.
Robartes, Lillian c. October 3.
Ridpwav. Emma r. October Is.
Reid, lucy r. October 16.
Reynolds, Mary w. October Ii.
Rosser, Leonard Y. October is.
RatcliSe, Edgar T. October 81.
Ridgley, Stephen NJ. October %.
Reed, Florence November l.
Roberts, Walter December %.
Stoutenburgh, Seymour B. January
Smith, jr.. James T. January q.
Slavma,,er, Sarah T. January %.
Smith, Braxton 3. January %.
Southland, Jessie February 10.
Struder. Mildred March 5.
Studds, Sarah E. March 26.
Stoutenburg, James A. April ..
Shaw, Laura NJ. April II.
Storms E. H. April IS.
Sutton, Sophie April %.
Steurenagel, w. II. July 10.
Sides, George July %.
Smoot. Antony E. September 10.
Slocon,be, Virginia October 6.
Scott, Sadie October 8.
Scovin, j. October y.
Stearns, Johp October IL.
Simpson. Harvey B. October ID.
Sims. Mrs. Frank October %.
Steiner. Annie November /.
Smoot. Laura E. December 3.
Sinclair, George I. December Il.
Sampsr.. William II. December .
Taylor, Elizabeth B. May Is.
Taylor. Mary A. June I.
Thomas, Lillian E. June II.
Tunnel, Susan June %.
Trimyer Frank B. October =.
Trostle,. gIrs. Lester October 3.
Thomas. Indiana November ID.
Underwood, w. H. January 7.
UnderM God, Andrew. November 80.
Vaughn Willie P. October 7.
Vaughan, F. V. December p.