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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
Submarines Are Being Slowly
but Surely Beaten.
81 Have No Doubt Well Win
Victory Over U-BOats."
DESTROYER THEIR NEMESIS
Allies Concentrating All Efforts
on Destroyer Fleets.
Ford Will Deliver Big Fleet of
Chasers This Year.

Washington, March 16.-Germany's
trump card-the submarines being
slowly but surely beaten by the rapidly
increasing numbers of distroyers and
chasers, according to information Sec
retary Daniels has given the house
naval affairs committee.
The menace will be greatly lessened
this summer, the secretary believes.
st have no doubt that we are 60
ing to win victory over the sub
marines-we are winning surely and
steadily Daniels is quoted as say
ing, but even at the best we will al
ways lose some ships. 1t will be a
constant fight.
Capture Faster Than Being Built.
"An we can say is that we are cap
turing more submarines and destroy
ing more submarines. The British ad-
miralty is of the opinion that the allies
are capturing or destroying more SUB
marines than Germany is able to
build
With the combined allied fleet of big
battleships and cruisers considered un-
beatable, the allies have discontin-
ued their programs of more big ships
pieting a mammoth destroyer fleet
Daniels said
The United States will contribute
scores of destroyer chasers, because
of the contract with Henry Ford
Daniels said Ford has assured the
navy all these will be delivered this
year.
Are Best Foes of Subs.
eff we had many more destroyers
now, we would lose less,' said Dan
ieis IF we had these Ford boats we
would lose less. 1t is because such
boats are the best; foes of the sub
marine that we are straining every
effort to complete our large destroyer
program"
do you think that the Germans
are sinking more merchant ships thar
the combined world can build or is
building at this timer the secretary
was asked.
NO." he replied, land with the
increase of building this summer
both in this country and Great Brit
ain, we will overcome that more and
more"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
SHINE ON SHAMROCKS
Sun Will Enable All Wearers of Gree
to Get Out Sunday.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.

The low temperature of the early
morning brought the days average
tempe, ature down to one degree be-
low normal. bu. the afternoon tenn
perature wa5 mild. The wind was
blowing at 2 o'clock at the rate of
twelve miles an hour from the south
west.
The forecast for next week says:
Far weather will prevail over Kan
sas, with temperatures above the sea-
soma. average.
warm spring sun is promising to
glow tomorrow for the wearing of
the green" March, 1918 is in favor
of ST Patrick, and S. d. Flora, the
optimist of the weather bureau. says
that indica tions are that the weather
for several days will be warm and
bright for the saints celebration and
several days following A temperature
of 60 will probably be reached Sun
day afternoon.
The official forecast states that to-
night will be fair and warmer; Sun
day and Monday fair. with moderate
temperatures. The shippers forecast
advises the protection Of &c hour ship
ments in all directions against freez-
ing temperature.
The minimum temperature of the
day was reached at o'clock this
CONTINUED on Page Twoj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
IN Wild SCUFFLE
Sensational Fight Staged in
Austria's Lower House.
Czech and German Deputies
Clinch and Roll on Floor.

Copenhagen, March 16.-Czech and
German members of the lower house
of the Austrian parliament engaged
in a wild scuffle in which several were
injured Thursday during a speech by
the Czech Deputy Soukop, according
to a Vienna dispatch TO the Ham
burger Fremdenb1att. The disturb
ance became so serious that the chair
man had to dissolve the sitting Dep
uty Soukop complained that Prague,
the capital of Bohemia. had been for
several days without food. including
potatoes. Deputy Wolff, German
member jumped to his feet and
shouted:
THE Czechs have not given out
proper quantities of food. The Czechs
will starve U.S. They are the allies of
the British
The German deputy's harangue was
interrupted by Deputy Rydlaziz.
Czech who threw him TO the floor
The tumult thus begun spread thru
out the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
A HINT TO WIVES
Here Is a New Way to Answer Hus
bands BED and Board" Ad.

A matrimonial existence in Leba-
non, Pa, is somewhat precarious if
an injured husband takes a notion to
air his grievances in order to protect
his pocketbook.
Here are two classified ads from a
Lebanon newspaper:
NOTICE-My wife. Violet Werlich hav-
responsible for any debts contracted by
her. GEORGE WERLICH
Centuries. of use have heretofore
protected husband in the use of such
a notice, but did it witfler the lady ?
Read her reply the following day:
NOTICE-In yesterdays papers-a notice
that / Violet Werlich. having left George
Weirich's bed and board was wrong Bed
he had none and / paid my own boarding
VIOLET WERLICH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
Germans Repeatedly Frustrated
in Preparing Gas Attack. :
American Snipers Prove Deadly
Aim Against Germans.
HOSTILE PLANES NUMEROUS
Twenty-One Hostile Flyers Over
q. S. Lines in a Day.
Enemy Hurting 12-Inch Shells
on American Sector.
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.


With the American Army in France.
March Is (Friday}.-The American
artillery cut loose in the Luneville
sector last night and destroyed what
is believed to have been a German
gas protector position.
There was an outburst of sniping
all along this sector today. Holders
of American sharpshooter medals
were in lively competition with the
boches, picking off stray targets.
Patrols moved up and down the sa-
lient recently occupied by the Ameri-
cans after German evacuation. Con-
troll of this salient advances our lines
about five hundred meters $3.50 yards)
on a front of two kilometers G.242)
miles).
Tyenty-one hostile airplanes flew
over the American lines today. There
was normal artillerying.
The Toul sector continues quiet.
Leave Body Hanging on Wires.
By the Associated Press)
With the American Army in France,
Wednesday, March 13.-Active artil-
lery firing continues on the American
sectors northwest of Toul and east of
Luneville. A considerable number of
gas shells have been falling. intermit-
tently on the Toul front
An enemy patrol was discovered
this morning in the American wire en-
tangiements northwest of Toul. The
Germans were driven off with rifle
fire and a number of them were hit.
one body was left hanging in the wire.
American snipers have been very
busy on both sectors. East of Lune-
vile six enemy snipers were silenced
by the Americans. On the Toul front
during last night and today consid-
erable talking and even singing was
heard within the enemy lines. Sew
era1 times the Germans stuck their
heads over the parapets to see what
the Americans were doing. Each time
bullet from an American rifle went
in the direction of the head After
several of their number had been hit
the Germans stopped looking.
Capture Escaped Prisoners.
At one place last night an American
sentry saw a figure sinking thru the
darkness. The man halted when chal-
lenged and was found to be a prisoner
who had escaped and was trying to get
back to his own lines. The German
was turned over to the French auth
critics. The place where the German
was captured was not far from where
an American one-pounder was busy
firing on large nest of enemy snipers
who had been annoying our lines. Af-
ter several shots the Germans with
drew.
The American artillery in the Toul
sector again battered the German
l1neS and observation posts and
caused an explosion, probably of an
ammunition dump. Hundreds of big
shells were sent into three new Ger
man trenches where weapons re-
sembling gas projectors had been
erected.
Enemy Artillery Busy, Too.
The visibility was poor today but
many airplanes were up. 1t is be-
lieveG certain that the Germans have
permanently abandoned trenches to
the northeast of Badonvillers near
Luneville. The enemy is now hurting
quantities of large shells. some of
twelve inches, at our positions there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
STEAL BELGIANS' FOOD
Germany Promises Relief Ship Safe
Voyage, Then Seizes 1t.

London, March ia number of
large Swedish trawlers and one of the
largest Gothenburg steamers have
been captured by German submarines
off the Skaw, the northern extremity
of Jutland, Denmark, and forced to
go to Germany. according to a report
printed by the Gothenburg Shipping
Gazette.
The steamer seized was the Princess
Ingeborg from Gothenburg for Rot
terdam with grain for the Belgian re-
lief commission, the COPENHAGEN ad-
vices state. She was ordered to pro-
ceed to kfeE Before sailing, it is
added, the steamer had the promise of
safe voyage to Holland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
DOWN 118 PLANES
That Number FelIed by British
Flyers Since March 1.
Night Aero Battles Now Com.
mon Along Western Front.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.
With the British Armies in France.
March 16.-British aviators have
downed 11S German war planes in
day fighting since March /, it was
announced today. OF these, sixty
four were demolished and fifty-four
were sent earthward uncontrolled.
Night fighting in the air continues.
An immense number of tons of ex-
posives have beer dropped behind the
enemy lines. In one instance what
Is believed to have been intended for
a big German attack was broken up
by British bombing planes. The enc
my troops were completely shattered.
German forces were discovered
masslng in the night near a certain
village. British battle planes. in re-
lays, bombed the village from 8 p.
m. to 5 a. m. The Germans were so
badly cisorganized. the attack never
developed.
On Tip Toes for Battle.
Daylight bombing also has been
carried out. Thu airmen have broken
many records during the recent ten
days of spring sunshine, which was
broken by last nights rain.
On the battle line, the situation
continues to resemble runners poised
on tip toe for the starting gun.
The artillery, especially near Cam
bra1, is rumbling at an increased
pitch. There is also quickening of
cannonading near Lille.
Both sides keep up raiding activi-
ties, at the rate of several a day.
What these things mean remains
to be SEEN. Like the Tommies out
here, the public must wait to see.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
OFFICIAL WAR
STATEMENTS
FRENCH.

FRENCH.
Paris, Friday, March 15.-Violent ar
tillery fire along the whole front espe-
cially in the Verdun region is reported
in the official statement from the war
office tonight. German raid In Lor-
raine was repulsed and u large number
of bombs have been dropped by French
aviators-
The text reads.
There was rather heavy artillery
fire along the whole front, especially
on the right bank of the Meuse and in
the region of BezonvauX and Eacherau-
vile. In Lorraine. west of Forville. an
enemy raid was dispersed with losses.
Last night our aviators dropped
5,640 Kilograms of bombs ON q number
of railway stations and environments in
the enemy zone
Belgian communication: During
the last two days the artillery activity
was considerable at times Our bar
near Merckem. The enemy frequently
used asphy xiating shells to which we
replied with a bombardment of the
same nature. Certain of our canton
mcnts behind the fighting zone were
shelled by long range guns We re;
piled with a fire of the ~ame kind
against railway stations and important
enemy points,"
Army of the East March 14;-"West
of Monastir, around hill 1,24S and
Trnova, French detachments pene-
trated the enemy lines and found they
had been evacuated. An enemy attempt
In the same region to raid our line
was checked. The artillery activity
continued rather lively, being most vio-
lent around Monastir.
british aviators bombed several
places the Struma front. An enemy
machine was destroyed in an aerial
combat near Lake Doiran."
BRITISH.
London. March 16.-Welsh troops
carried out a successful raid last night
in the neighborhood of Armentieres,
Field Marshal Haig reported today.
They took fifteen prisoners and two
machine guns. There was hostile ar
tillerying southeast of Ypres in the
neighborhood of Menin road and south
Of tho IJoulfbnIs or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
RAISE LOW WAGE FIRST
R. r. Probe Decides Man Paid Less
Than 500 Should Get Greatest Help,

Washington. March 16.-Wage in
creases soon to be recommended by
the railroad wage commission will be
based on the principle that the low
priced man should have the greatest
amount of assistance to meet the ris-
ing cost of living.
The commissions exhaustive study
of living conditions thruout the Unit
ed States. has convinced, it was said
today, that the men making less than
500 a month especially need aid. A
pronouncement of women in railroad
work is expected to be contained in
the recommendations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
SOLDIERS CAN VOTE!
Nebraska Decision Gives Franchise
Right to 5000 at Funston.

Lincoln, Neb. March 16.-The Ne
braSka supreme court today held that
men who entered the military service
after the draft law was passed and
a program of army reorganization was
inaugurated, are not members of the
regular army. in the sense that they
are barred from voting under the
state constitution
The decision assures the ballot for
5000 men at Camp Funston in the
national army. 1000 in the federalized d
National guard at Camp Cody and
nearly 10000 men in miscellaneous
branches of the service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
POLICE QUITS
Healey Was Acquitted of Graft Charge
Goes to California.

Chicago, March 16.-Former Chief
of Police Charles c. Healey, recently
acquitted of sensational charges of
official corruption and who still held
the rank of captain on the force re-
signed today He announced that his
future home will be in southern Cali
fornia- Healey is SO years of age ami
is in i'll health.
States Attorney Hoyne quashed the
remaining indictments. The ex-chief
will receive a pension of 81, 900 year
from the police pension fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
CAPTURE DURANGO!
Report Reaches EIPaso that City Has
Fallen to Rebels.

Ell Paso, Texas, March 16.-Infor-
nation was received here today from
Torreon, Mexico, stating that revolu-
tionists had captured and occupied
Durango City. No date or details were
given in the meager notice received
here.
AS Francisco Villas main force has
been campaigning in the state of Dur
ango. it is believed here the reported
capture of the state capital was ma de
by his command. No confirma ton of
the report has yet been received here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
HOLLAND ACCEPTS 1T?
Report Dutch Government Agrees to
Allies Shipping Proposition.

Amsterdam, March 16.-The Asso-
ciated Press hears on excellent au-
thority that the Dutch government
has accepted the demand of the all
lied governments relating to the use
of Dutch ships in the danger zone.
Germany Cries mo"
Copenhagen, March 16.-The Ber-
lin foreign office and German army
and navy officials have considered
what action they will take in the event
of the entente's seizure of Dutch ship
ping, according to information re-
ceived here today.
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger declares
there is no prospect of Holland agree
ing with the entente's demands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
w. R. kERCHER ILL
Head of Publicity Department Bell
Telephone Co. in Serious Condition.

w r. Kercher, well known newspa-
per man and head of the publicity
work of the Southwestern Bell Tele-
phone company of this district is Sc
rfously ill at his home, 1900 College
avenue.
Mr. Kercher was ill two weeks ago.
but left home too soon and this week
suffered relapse. Since Monday he
has been under the physicians care
constantly.
1t was reported this afternoon that
his temperature had receded slightly
and an improvement in his condition
was anticipated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
MORE DAYLIGHT
PLAN TO BECOME
EFFECTIVE MAR. 81

sons approval House amendments
to the daylight saving bill, requiring
all timepieces to be advanced one hour
beginning the last Sunday in March,
were accepted by the senate.
Washington, March 16.-"More
daylight for daylights," says congress.
The senate today is expected to ac-
cept the house amendments to the
daylight saving bill. which passed the
house yesterday.
Under the bill, all clocks on the
national railroads and in government
departments will be pushed ahead an
hour on March 81 and will be pushed
back again on October 81. The sem
ate bill provides the changes should
be made on April 80 and Septem-
Der 80.
The American public generally is
expected to follow the example set by
the government clocks and get more
daylight. Results expected are in
creased production by reason of more
work in gardens, clearing away of
transportation congestion by use of an
extra hour a day at docks and freight
terminals and better health for every
body because of the extra hour out
doors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
SOLDIERS IN A CRASH
One Killed and Eight Injured When
Army Truck and Street Car Collide.

Detroit, Mich. March 16.-One SOL
dier was killed and eight painfully in
jured this morning. when an army
motor truck carrying fifteen members
Of the SIC depot aero squadron to
their work in an automobile plant on
liberty motors for the government was
struck by a street car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
FAIR ALL NEXT WEEK
1t Will Be One of the Preftiest Weeks
OF Year Is the Forecast

Next week will contain seven DAYS
of temperatures warmer than is GUS
tonary at this time Of the year and
the sun will shine brightly thruout the
period. s. D. Flora. local government
meteorologist. promises in statement
issued this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
SCORE BURN TO DEATH
Wife and Six Children of Lumberman
Among Flames Victims.

Truro. n. S. March 16.-Word
reached here today that twenty per-
sons were burned to death when the
lumber camp of A A. Sutherland at
Alvin siding, n. s., was destroyed "
fire last night.
The dead include the wife and six
children of one of the Iumbermer.
The fire started in a dormitory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
SUGGESTS ALLIES CABINET

Toxic, March 16,-Suggestion of a
coalition cabinet to deal with the pres
ent Siberian crisis, was gaining
strength here today.
British Ambassador Greene is un-
derstood to have stated the views OF
Great Britain, France and Italy re-
garding the situation. 1t is further
understood, however, that the definite
attitude of America has not yet been
communicated.
The Japanese foreign office denied
japan has made a formal request for
endorsement of an expedition into ST.
IBERIA.
Significance is attached to the con-
ference at the Hayama palace between
he mikado, Count Okuma and war
Minister Oshima.
The emperor has decided to re-
turn to Toxic to confer with General
Morris. He has already conferred with
Premier MOtOnO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16
$50 Japanese Murdered in City
Near Manchurian Border.
Some Killed Defending Property
Against Bolshevik LOeters.
MAY FORCE JAPAN TO ACT
Toxic Suggests Allied Cabinet
To Deal With Siberia.
American Attitude Hasn't Yet
Been Announced There.

London, March 16.-Maximalists in
Siberia have murdered $50 japanese
at BIagovieshtchensk, capital of the
Amur province according to report
printed in the newspaper Hochi Shim-
bun Friday and forwarded by Reuter- s
limited.
A telegram from Tien Tsin, China to
the Daily Mail says that the japanese
embassy at Peking has been informed
that during the recent disturbance at
Observation-Disclosures three Japanese
were killed and seven wounded while
defending their property against Boil
sheviki.
Observation-Disclosures, capital of the
province of Amur is in Asiatic Russia.
1t is located on the Zeya river near
the Manchurian frontier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16

Won HINDENBURG says he is will
ing to lose 100000 men in great
offensive. What do the men have to
say about it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-16

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair and warmer tonight; Sun
day and Monday fair.
The Washington times., 1918-11-22
HEROHAS CORNER
ON WARS THRILLS

very close. or seemed so to me, FOR
they shook the vessel from stem to
stern"
The u.boat escaped. however. and
LiuctInant Isaccs made cruise
ubasri ii which enabled him 10
gather much important :nformation
for the Navy Department; as to Ger
man submarine methcus. Once, it
The Vicinity of Nelsinger with IN"
flights of Sweden on one side AMI
those OF Denmark on the othe',
Isascs- attempted a long leap over
board. although probably tout. o.
ave Lilies from land. the U -boaI
skipper prevented him from doing so,
bu- continued to treat him well under
the. circumstances. until the. urdeT-
seas craft passed into the Baltic and
the lieutenant was able to make
many valuable observations as
German. battreships and cruisers IN
nla1eurers were passed.
Entered KIeI HarbOr.
1t was 3 o'clock on the afternoon
of June 10 that the U-boat entered
Kiel harbor and 1saacs began to ac-
quIre his first real insight into the
HIN character. Wilhelmshaven was
deJcribed to him by his captors as
the most intensely guarded city of
Germany" and one German officer
told him that it was practically i'm
possible for even German officer to
get out OF Wilhelmshaven without
passing through an. enormous amount
Of red tape"
Soon afteEward the lieutenant had
a remarkable Interview with the chief
Of STAN OF the Kaiser Wilhelm II. one
OF the German dreadnaughts, which
showed the attitude OF even the high
est and best informed German COM
rnanders toward the entry of the
The Washington times., 1918-11-22

''oh. BOY" at the same institution for
next week.
About 1000 soldiers cheered the
performers yesterday. All the stars
OF the performance were their doing
their bit. and tears and cheers were
continually in order.
The more sentimental Of the sol
diers wept when pretty Allyn King
leaned over the stage and told a one
armed soldier that she loved him, oh,
so very, very much, ard all cheered
win Rogers as he told of the war
in Washington, especially the Battle
of Commissions"
The Washington times., 1918-11-22
FRENCH OBJECT TO
FOES EALSE PLEAS

Paris NoY. :. 22-Sympathy for
Germany lis strongly attacked by
the Paris press
The Midi declared that Germany is
able to pay all claims against her.
adding Hthe people that were able to
make 1ong-range gun to lombard
an enemy capital have Sufficient con-
structiye imagination to recuperats. +"
II is regarded here. as probable
that the peace preiiminaries will not
begin until December IS. or after the
general election in England.
Staffs Of secretaries will soon be at
work, however, clearing up the tech
meal details.
The chaotic conditions in Austria
Hungary and Bulgaria ana the lack
Of adequate information about the
program of the new German govern
ment win contribute further delay to
the peace conference.
L'Information quotes a prominent
diplomat as saying that the allies
have already accomplished their main
objects in the armistice terms, which
are being carried out with great en-
ergy, and "tliat peace will only be
made with responsible governments"
It viii perhaps REQUIRE two or three
months for the holding of general
election in Germany ans to establish
a stable government.
sTn the meanwhile. added the
anonymous diplomat, I'VE have the
means of compelling Germany to pay
up,"