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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
men OUT OF WORK.
In Coblenz the Number Is In
creasing Rapidly Now.
American Forces Get Much
Materials From the Hun.
fRx the associated Press,

I Coblenz. Dec. 2S. (delayed) The
steadily increasing number Of unem-
ployed men liz Coplenz and other
towns in the occupied area is caus-
ing American officials considerable
anxiety. Many of the idle men are
discharged German soldiers. An Of
fetal count made today by the burgo-
master shows five hundred laborcrs
idle and $50 skilled workmen also
without employment.
Those who cannot obtain work are
entitled to daily bounty of three
marks. fifty pfennig, from the city.
Unemployed laborers have been Of
fered work by the city at four marks
per day but only a few have accepted,
as the ordinary wage is six marks. a
day Efforts are being made to re
store discharged soldiers to their pre-
war occupations, replacing, if neces-
sary. women now holding the posi-
tions. Reports from the country in
but officials have found difficulty in
inducing laborers to leave the city,
particularly in time of social unrest
like the present
More than 100000 yards of gray
German Uniform cloth has come into
the hands of the Americans from the
warehouses at Coblenz and the Amer
leans are considering plans to use it.
| 1t may be practicable to dye it and
release. it for use. In a warehouse in
Coblenz-Lutzel, across the Moselle
| river from this city. Americans have
found $4,000 pounds of shoe leather
and machinery for repairing shoes. A
| plan is under consideration to use this
| repair factory for remaking shoes for
| the army of occupation. The ma
chinery can be operated by the Amer
! leans and the leather is Of good quail
| ity. showing that the Germans had
everything necessary in the line OF
| footwear.
, In shop windows in Coblenz. how
| ever. can be seen shoes the soIes OF
| which are made Of from fifteen to
twenty small pieces Of leather. II
is almost impossible to buy pair OF
shoes that is so1ed properly.
Material abandoned by the Germans
| includes harness made of paper. and
steel breastplates worn by snipers. Al
Mulheim, the Germans left so many
shells that the work of counting them
| is barely begun, altho American sol
diers have been busy at the task fol
more than a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
HAD EXCITING EXPERIENCE
Abilene Aviator Writes Of Experience,
After He Was Captured.


Abilene, Kan. Dec. 30.--Lieut. Hugh
CARVE, who has three German planes
to his credit and was finally captured
when his machine came down inside
the German lines, has written home of
his safe return from France. He says:
I'VE were back about ten miles and
had dropped our bombs and were
'strafing' a road leading to the front.
1 was flying last man in the forma-
ton when a number of Fokkers came
diving down. firing at US. In this
flight my gas tank was hit and my
pressure went down. I turned on my
reserve tank and continued in a zig
gag course. In the fight which fol-
lowed my motor was hit. I knew all
was over then and that I had no
chance of getting back. I started to
glide toward ground, enemy machines
firing at me all the way down. My ma
chine was just riddled with holes.
Gasoline. water, oil and steam from
the engine were coming back in my
face. 1 was expecting at any time to
catch on fire. My windshield had been
shot out from in front of me and my
face was cut little by small pieces OF
flying glass. 1 made a landing with
out breaking up. They dived down
bursts. I unbuckled my belt. dropped
down in the cock pit as if had been
hit and they flew off and left me.
Then 1 got out of the machine and was
taken to a dugout where 1 was ques-
toned"
Following his capture he was moved
from prison to prison camp, half
starved. and says that but for the Red
Cross supplies he and his three COM
panions would have died. They were
received when they reached Switzer-
land with great welcome and he ex-
poets to be sent home soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
SEVENTEEN KkNSANS IN LIST

The following names Of Kansos men are
iKcasualty lists for Sunday and today:
Killed in Action.
Pvt. John W. Fowler. Oswcgo.
Wounded Severely.
Corp. Mark Wade. Parsons, (Marine.)
Pvt. Vernon Davis. Prescott. (IrrineD
Pvt. Judson II. Troup, Logan. (Marine.)
Wounded Slightly.
Lieut.. Eobt. J. Phulps. LcavenwOrth.
Corp. Preston Bentley, Sawyer.
Corp. Jos NJ. .Eberhard. Wakefield.
Corp. Ralph Fulton. Elporado
Bugler Claude II. Wager, Herirgton-
Wagner Eugene McClatchey. Chanute.
Pvt. Jas Latta. Coffeyville.
Pvt. Carl V. Light. Manhattan
Pvt. Raphael Zidek. Marysville.
Pvt. Tanner X. Bryant, Lawrence.
Pvt. Carl Teter. Chetopa.
Pvt. Geo. II. Brocker, Pontana.
Missing in Action.
Pvt. Chas. Smiley, Haven.
Marine Corps Summary.
Casualties to date: Officers: Deaths, 90;
wounded, 101 missing. L; total. 1872.
Enlisted men: Deaths, lob: wounded,
o.sso; in hands of enemy, "a; missing, Sig;
total, 519j.
Grand total. 5.3S7.
assigned to duty, previously reported
missingJ-Capt G. c. Mayes, Ocheltree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
DON'T WORRY OVER WHEAT RUST
1t Is Not the Variety Now That Causes
Crop Failures.

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. S0.-Farmers
need not worry over the rust now seen
in Kansas wheat fields-it is not the
variety that causes failure of the crop.
This is the statement of l.. E. Melch-
ers, state plant patho1ogist.
Only the 9so-cailed yellow. leaf rust
is now present in the fields of the
state. This causes following and dry
ing of the leaves. but the plants will
outgrow this in the spring
The black rust, also known as black
stem rust, which is common in spring
wheat areas. is the rust that causes
complete failures of wheat crops.
None of this rust is now present in
the Kansas wheat fields, and II
spring weather conditions are normal
none is likely to appear. 1t would be
likely to appear only If a very wet
spring should follow the wet fall, and
even then it would not be certain to
occur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
CHICKEN MEN WANT AID
State Poultry Association Will See
Legislature Appropriation.

The state is to be asked to provide
an appropriation of $1,000 a year for
support of the Kansas State Poultry
association. Officers of the organiza-
ton will seek to establish the annual
chicken show by securing state aid for
exhibits.
The state poultry show will be held
in Topeka during the week of January
6. One of the biggest shows in the
history of the state organization is
planned. Scores of exhibitors and fan
ciers from all sections of the state plan
to enter fancy birds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
X. s. A. C. IS OPEN AGAIN
Jardine Announces That Courses VIII
Be Cut to Necessary Work Only.

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. 30.-The
Kansas State Agricultural college
opened this morning and the first
semester, which should have closed
January %, will be extended two
weeks. President W. M. Jardine says
that all non-essentials will be taken
out of courses and only the things
which are absolutely necessary to the
next serNester's work required the next
few weeks. The time given for final
examinations will be cut as much as
possible and rigid concentration will
be observed.
President Jardine believes the school
year will be extended to the first two
weeks in June instead of closing on
May %, as was originally planned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
TRAILED BY BLOODHOUNDS.
Young Man at White Cloud Accused OF
RObbing Postoffice.

White Cloud, Kan, Dec. 30.-Wed-
nesday night the Kelley store and
postoffice were broken into. J. P. KEEL
ley runs the store and is also postmas.
ter. Beatrice, Neb.. bloodhounds were
secured and given the trail. which led
to young mans room in his mothers
house, then to the bluffs north of
White Cloud. The young man was
captured in the timber, taken to Troy
and lodged in the Doniphan county
Jail.
He gave the name of Gromley. He
is alleged to have taken a pair of
shoes from the store and a few cents
from the postoffice. He will probably
be turned over to the postal authorities
for trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
EXPLOSION KILLS 3
Too Much Pressure Causes Blowup
at EIdorado Refinery.

Eldorado. Kan, Dec. 3O-Three
persons were killed and four were in
jured by an explosion in the plant of
the Midland Refining company here
Sunday.
The dead are: I. C. Thomas, assist
ant engineer; M. H. Hertzog, fireman;
George Cook, pipe filter.
The injured: Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Jones. Frank Frisby. Russell Archer.
Too much pressure in the Tex
changer" tank, a receptacle for cold
crude oil from which it is conveyed to
the heating stills, is said to have
caused the explosion. The tank, which
weighed several tons, was carried thru
the walls of the building and landed
100 yards away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
LARGE TAX REBATE LOSSES
State Commission Urges That Pres
ent System Be Abolished.

Kansas loses s47s.673.65 a year thru
its tax rebate system, according to a
statement in the biennial report of the
state tax commission. The commits
sion has urged that the rebate system
be abolished. Similar suggestions
have been made to the state legislature
but failed to receive approval.
Total tax rebates in the state for
the five-year period from 1913-'1S,
show an average annual allowance of
1924. 457.S8 in. tax rebates. These re-
bates are offset by average collections
of $145,794.23 each year in penalties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
GRANGE MEET AT NEWTON
New Dates for Gathering Jan. Z,
and 8, Needham Announces.

Ottawa, Kan, Dec. 3o.-The Kan
sas Grange meeting which was post
poned from December, will be held
at Newton, January Z, and 9, B.
Needham. of Lane, state master, an
nounces.
The principal speaker will be John
c. Ketcham. of Michigan. lecturer of
the National Grange. On January 9.
Mr.. ketcham will address the state
board of agriculture at Topeka. DR..
o. O. Wolf, of Ottawa, is president
of the agriculture board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
LABOR TO HAVE CANDIDATE.
In Chicago the Unions Line Up Back
of Municinal OxUnerShiu.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Jotn Fitzpatrick,
president of the Chicago Federation of
Labor, today, was the choice of Chi
Cages new formed labor party for
mayor. A constitution pledging for
municipal ownership OF public utilities.
higher wages and better living condi-
tons. was ad pied at a mass meeting
yesterday, when the party was formed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
END DIGESTION,
EAT ONE TABLET
Pape's Diapepsin instantly re-
lieves any distressed, upset
stomach.

Jumps of undigested food causing
pain. When your stomach Is acid,
gassy, sour, or you have !1atulence,
heartburn, here is instant relief-no
waiting!
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
AMERICAN GOVERNORS
OF TREVES GET ON JOBS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION, Dec. T.. (By the Asso-
ciated Press While the marching
forces are bringing more villages un-
der American control. Gen. Brown,
military governor at Treves, and Gen,
Smith, in charge OF civil affairs, are
completing plans for their temporary
government. a
The inhabitants, both here and in
the smaller towns, continue to accept
the situation and the local officials are
cooperating with the Americans. Few
rules have been laid down, and 1t Is
expected that the broad admonition In
Gen. Pershing's proclamation hat regu-
lations promulgated must be obeyed
unhesitatingly, will be respected.
Firearms of all descriptions and am
munition have been ordered turned in
with the warning that If this Is not
done, a search OF the houses will be
made, Hundreds Of the inhabitants
have appeared with guns ranging from
the German army rifle to ancient fowl
ing pieces.
AS the army advances the necessity
of food relief appears less urgent. Food
is not abundant, but there is enough.
The absence of pepper in the restau-
rants, 1t is learned, Is due to the fact
that the Germans used all the availa -
BILE stocks in manufacture of mustard
gas.
The extreme left of the American
army OF occupation will reach the
Rhine Dec. 3, Four days later it is
expected the entire line will enter the
final phase Of the advance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Remember Defeats.

We salute the battle flags of q vic
torious ally, but on the same flags
are names men counted defeats once
which saved the day for us. Our vic
tories were a precious contribution, but
there were British defeats in the dark,
sad years of the earlier phases, out Of
which has come the series of successes
that opened to us the gates OF Cologne
and Mainz and brought allied armies to
the Rhine,
Friendship, understanding, ~associa-
ton between the British empire and the
United States carry with them the
promise Of peace In the world,
More than a century mas passed since
Americans and Engllshmen Fought each
other along the Mississippi, but yes
terday we fought together along the
Scheldt. In a common detestation Of
the German thing, the English speaking
races have found their common ground
the history of human freedom, Tyranny
called forth the same response in either
side of the Atlantic-and of the Pa
cific, We who exaggerated our differ
ences were surprised with our accord
Therefore, II is something more than
the brave deeds and noble sacrifices
Of British soldiers and sailors we honor
today. 1t Is something more than an
association in a past still recent, The
German who sought to exploit the SUI
perficial differences has ended by re-
vealing the fundamental svmpathies OF
pritons and Americans. We who sepa-
rated at Concord meet again on the
banks OF the Rhine.
Downright, 1918, by the New York Trl-
bune, lnc.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
WILL CARRY
NEWS Of COUNCIL
TO WILSON'S SHIP
Gathering Of Allied Lead
erS Set for Dec. is Or hin
Paris Instead Of at Yer
SaiIIeS.

PARIS, Dec. Z. CBy the Associated
Press, D-President Wilson will be in
formed by wireless Of the plans Of or
the assembling Of the interallied CON
ference, and the meeting Of the peace
congress. He will also be advised con-
corning the recent gathering of the
supreme war council at London. In the
meantime, reports that the president
has approved OF anything done at the
supreme council are premature, as the
steps taken at that meeting have not
been made known to him,
The plans concerning the peace meet
inEs are the results Of Col. Edward NJ.
Houses long talk with Premier Glenn
enceau, following a conference with
Baron Sonnino, italian foreign minister,
and the earl Of Derby, British ambas-
The interallied conference will re-
assemble Dec, 16 or II. The meetings
will be at the foreign office in the
Quai dQrsay, and not at Versailles,
David Lloyd George, the British pre-
mier, and A. j. Balfour, the foreign
minister, expect to come here at that
time to meet President Wilson and at
tend the conference, but the elections
In Great Britain may not permit them
to remain more than two or three days
The opening OF the peace congress Is
set for the first week in January. The
first meetings viii be for the actual
framing OF the preliminaries Of peace
with the representatives Of the enemy
powers, who viii he present.
The names OF the French delegates to
the peace congress have not yet been
announced, but 1t is understood they
will be three members OF tho govern
ment and possibly a fourth member,
The British delegates will be Premier
Lloyd George, Foreign Minister Bal
four, Chancellor Of the E~xchequer
Bonar Law, George Nicoll Barnes,
labor member OF the war cabinet, and
anticipated that the peace dellbera-
lions will last about four months. and
unless unforeseen obstacles arise, that
final action viii be reached toward the
early part of May.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Fl VESSELS ADDED
TO BRITISH NAVY

LONDON. Dec. Z. british Wireless
Service, 1.-The names of 81 additions
to the British battleship squadrons,
which have Joined the grand fleet since
August, 1914, have been mentioned in
newspaper articles since the signing OF
the armistice. according 10 a resume
published Friday.
Four Of the vessels have been known
az the hush" ships, because of the
secrecy surrounding their design and
construction, They are known as the
Repulse, Courageous, Glorious and
Frivolous.
They are reported to be nearly 800
feet In length and 10 displace 40, 900
tons each, and to be capable OF a speed
Of from 80 to 35 kiNts, They were
completed within a year. A combina-
ton of great speed and heavy arma-
ment on a comparatively light draught
permitted them to use the shallow
waters Of the sea.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
DEMONSTRATOR
RETAINED AFTER FIGHT

NEW ALBANY, Miss, Dec. 7. (Spl)
The board Of supervisors of this coun-
~ created quite a stir among the home
economics adherents and club members
when it was announced that the board
did not think the interest in the work
and its results in the county justified
the further retention of the services Of
Mrs. II. B. Wlseman, county demon
%strator, or of the work.
Petitions began to come in at onces
and a body of leading club women and
citizens of the county met the board
and made strong Meas for the retention
of the work with the result that the
board continued the work under the u
pervision of Mrs. Wiseman for seven
months, with the understanding that
unless there is an aroused interest and
pronounced results from the work 10
will be discontinued.
This is the third year the work has
been carried on in the county. Exhibits
of the club took second prize at the
Tri-State fair at Memphis this fall,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
GERMANS ANXIOUS
ABOUT Honestly Of
REBEL COUNCILS

MUNICH, Dec. 7. CBy the Associated
Press.)-Anxiety is being shown by the
Germans, especially the Bavarian press,
over the financial stability and even
the honesty Of many Of the hundreds
Of woTkmen's and soldiers councils now
conducting affairs in this country. Re-
liable reports say that the disburse-
ments Of these councils for the past
two weeks have totaled 800, 900, 900
marks. II this rate of expense contin-
ues to be the usual cost OF operating
the government, 1t will exceed the to-
tai German budget with its enormous
outlay for military upkeep, by several
times.
The Bavarian Gazette says the money
difficulties Of the councils are con-
stantly growing more acute. The finan-
cial problem was simple in the begin
ming, because, it is said, the soldiers
occupied state buildings which were
heated and lighted by the old staff and
requistioned state automobiles. When
money needs arose, however, difficult
ties began, says the newspaper, which
at first we're met by individual we'll
wishers, but now have become so
urgent that serious consequences are
threatened.
IAN undreamed of perspective opens
up for the state treasury the Gazette
continues, ~ the workers and peas
ants councils, with at least 1000
members in 5000 Bavarian communi-
ties, become active and spend 20 marks
daily per person."
The Nueste Nachrichten demands an
accounting. 1t says hat soldiers who
formerly served on their pay are now
drawing salaries and in some cases
have displaced officers and are paying
themselves half as much again. It
questions, also, whether paper money
is not being surreptitiously issued.
The newspaper uses the situation for
an attack on Kurt EisneT, the Bavar-
ian premier. 1t says the neighboring
Of Bavaria and are expressing a de-
sire to separate from her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
DAY At SEA FINDS
WILSON'S HEALTH BETTER

ON BOARD THE L. S. s. GEORGE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. (By Wireless
to the Associated Press.)-President
Wilson'S third day at sea found him
much improved in health. His cold is
yielding 10 treatment and his voice Is
rested and much stronger.
Having cleared the work which had
accumulated at his desk, the president
enjoyed yesterday as a day Of recrea-
ton and exercise, His ship ran into
somewhat better weather after a night
Of heavy sailing Friday afternoon he
.promenaded along the decks and Joined
a party at the rail- watching the Penn
sylvania. flagship Of Admiral Mayo's
squadron, rise and fall with the heavy
swells. The sea was bright with warm
sunlight. Mr.. Wilson engaged in the
conversation on timely topics, swap
ping stories and experiences with those
on hoard.
The party included officers in the
lower grades whose stories Of expe-
riences in the submarine zone are
tremendously interesting. When 1t was
learned that a film starring a famous
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
SEC. M'ADOO FIGURES
IN BOOZE INDICTMENTS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. Z.
(Spll-Thc Hamilton county grand
jury yesterday returned seven indiot-
ments against Sam Jones, former state
officer and head Of the Beavers or
ganization in Chattanooga; Oscar W.
South, a conductor, and w. II. Me
Whorter. n flagman OF the Southern
railway, charging them with selling
stolen liquor. The indictments lay title
to the stolen liquor In the name of
w. @, McAdoo, director general OF the
United States railroad administration,
This Is perhaps the first indictment
Of the character In which the property
involved has been placed In MIR. Me
Adoo's name, Tho value of the LIQUOR
stolen Is placed at 81, 200. The men are
charged with stealing the liquor from
the southern railway cars passing
through from one wet state to another
and then distributing It TO hootleggers
OF Chattanooga and vicinity. The on
erations cover a period Of many months.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
FERTILE RIVER LAND
OFFERED FOR SOLDIERS

JACKSON. Miss. Dec. Z. (Spl,)-One
hundred md thirty-three thousand
acres OF land along the Big Black river
in Mississippi have been offered to the
government for the use OF returned SOL
diers, according to +. +. Garner, COM
missioner of agriculture and president
Of the state association to get lands for
the government,
MIR. Garner attended a meeting OF the
owners, held at Durant the other day,
and found much enthusiasm over the
plan. A government engineer was
present and expressed himself as well
pleased with the offer, The land al
present is unfit for use, but with q
drainage system could be made very
valuable,
The land is $50 miles long and ex-
tends through seven counties, proving
one OF Mississippi greatest offers to the
government for the use OF returned SOL
| diers. The land scheme Is progressing
splendidly in this state and Mr., Garner
feels certain that Mississippi win get
her share of the soldiers.