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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
To BACK UP YANKS
Italians Being Brought to
France as Reserves.
Probably To Protect Flank Of
American Force.
BY J. w. T. MASON.


New York, April 2O.-Italian troops
transferred to France apparently are
not being sent to the Picardy and
Flanders fronts in any considerable
numbers, but seem to be destir ed to
take up positions to protect the south
err flank of the American armies
along the Alsace-Lorraine border.
This. presumably. is the meaning of
Premier Orlando's announcement that
Italian regiments are now forming the
right wing of the United Army in
France. The right wing of the French
front is in Alsace, where the battle
line terminates in the neutral terri
tory of Switzerland.
1t is not probable that a force of
Italians has been moved into France
sufficiently large to take over all the
trenches in southern AlSace, nor is it
at all likely that under any circum-
stances would France abandon to any
body the honor of garrisoning the
principal points in the recovered area
of the lost province.
In VOsges Mountains.
But the present purpose of the dis
tribution of the Italians suggests it is
intended to associate them with the
defense of a part of the American line,
having the Vosges mountains in sup
port. From the standpoint of the Ital-
ian line of communications this is an
admirable arrangement.
The positions presumably to be TAX
en- up by the Italians are nearest their
own territory and can be supplied
with a celebrity not possible in any
other part of the front.
Will Release Americans.
The release that may be accorded to
American troops by this disposition
will permit General Pershing to make
good at least in part his weakened
front in eastern France caused by the
dispatch of Americans to the active
battle area in the western sectors. If
this distribution of the Italians re-
mains permanent, the American often
sive, when it at last begins, may be
able to draw on reserve supplies from
Italy if they are urgently needed In
an emergency. SO close source of re-
Punishment might he the means of
giving the decisive impetus to an
American advance toward the Rhine.
and prisoners were taken by the Brit
fish in a local operation yesterday
south of the Scarpe river the war of
flee announces. A German counter
attack was repulsed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
Don't Run Over the Hens.

Wichita. Kan. April 20.-.tMotorist
spare that fowl" In view of the fact
that meat will be scarce next winter,
the food administration asks automo-
bile drivers to use care when going
along country roads. SO as not to hit
biddy. for she is food producer.
Motorists killed more chickens last
year than were killed by birds and
beasts of prey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
TO HONOR AMERICA
Spain Will Herea fter Observe Ami.
yersary of the Discovery.

Madrid April 20.-The Spanish
government has decided to make Oc-
tober II, the date of the discovery of
America by Columbus in 1892, a ma
tiona1 holiday hereafter. This action
is taken at the request of the Span
ish- American republics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

and $4,000 as vindictive damages.
These latter damages. Judge Carver
ruled could be allowed if the Jury de-
cided that a breach of promise had
been made bv Grdbbs NIndictive
ia ma ges as described by Judge Gar
yer. constituted balm for a contra ct
entered into with fraudulent intent
and broken ruthlessly and wantonly.
Guided humiliation and bodily suffer-
ig.
The case went to the jury at $40
o'clock Friday night. Judge Carver
di> missed the veniremen until 9
. two hours ard forty minutes later. the
jury filed into the court room with the
verdict.
Bessie Stewart. alone excepting for
w f -Atchison. her attorney. ap-
peared at the court house promptly at
o'clock this morning. She main
tanned a lonesome vigil in a big chair
furnished her in the office of Mrs
Mary Chaplin, clerk of the district
court Loehr Grubbs was at the court
house early in the morning but left
proba bly, two hours before the verdict
was reached.
Turnout the morning the telephone
was busy at the clerks office asking
if verdict had been returned. A jury
in Judge Whitcombs division with a
verdict in a state fair damage case
filed thru the hallway about 10
o'clock. Rumors flew thru the court
house that the Stewart jury was in
Judge Garver's court room became
popular instantly. Then it was an
nounced that it was a false alarm.
When the jury actually reached a
verdict few knew it. Bessie Stewart
herself was probably first to hear their
tread in the hallway. She instantly
went into the court room. Atchison
was soon there and then some DELAY
was occasioned in locating Hugh
Fisher and J. B. Larimer attorneve
for Grubbs-
Jury Sent Back Once.
a series of questions had been asked
the jury by the defense which Judee
Carver held should be answered be-
fore verdict could be returned. Judge
Carver read the verdict and then the
questions. One question had not been
answered. The jury was sent hack
Ten minutes more suspense and then
the verdict of $4,000 was read
J. b. LarImer was on his feet in
stantly after the answers to the cues
dons were read He insisted thai
the jury in answer to one Question
state definitely the time and place OF
the alleged Engagement of Loeb,
tfrubbs and Bessie Stewart This was
done and then Larimer insisted thai
seduction and breach of promise moi
and the amounts be specified. This
also was done These questions placed
before the jury by the defense an6
answered by them follow
Odd plaintiff have improper re.
lations with defendant at the Chester.
field hotel at anytime prior to August
l. 1916, and receive money from him
I that time2
A-No.
OFF you answer the last precedins
question in the negative then state
definitely, when and where plaintiffs
did first have improper relations with
defendant, and whether or not she
received any money from him at thai
time?
A-KansaS CITY. Mo. No money
Odd plaintiff receive any money
rom defendant at any time she ha6
improper relations with him?
A-<o.
Odd defendant have improper
relations with the plaintiff withou
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
RoLLA GOES OVER IN 80 MINUTES
Little Town Subscribed $4,000 During
Severe Storm.

The little town of Ro1la. Morton
county, notified Governor capper to-
day that the community had more
than doubled it's liberty loan subscrip-
ton at a single meeting. In spite of a
severe storm. the town raised 81 5000
in thirty minutes. The towns quota
was $500. Subscriptions now total
S17,400 and continue to grow.
A telegram was received by the gov
ernor today from w. D. Thompson.
representative from the southwestern
county. Thompson complained bit
terry of the fact that unfavorabls
weather kept many people away from
the meeting In spite of this fact the
community will probably triple its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
LAND MORE MARINES
Anti-Japanese Feeling Grows Apacc in
Siberian City

London, April 2o.-Owing to in
creased anti-Japanese demonstration
at Vladivostok where Japanese and
British marines recently were landed.
it has been necessary to arrange for.
, reinforcements, telegraphs the cores
pondent at Tien Tsin of the Exchange
Telegraph Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
A UKRAINE PEACE
Russian Commissioners Have
Sent Proposals to Ukrainia.
Ukrainians Have Accepted and
Peace Negotiations Follow.

Amsterdam, April 20.-A dispatch
from Kiev via Berlin says the Russian
national commissioners on Wednesday
made a proposal to the ministerial
council of Ukraine for peace negotia-
tions and that it was accepted.
The Ukrainians have sent a courier
to Moscow with'the formal acceptance
of the Ukrainian authorities. The
peace negotiations will take place in
knrSk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
TO EXTEND DRAFT
British Member would Take in Women
From 10 to 30.

London April 19.-Sir William
James Bull has given notice that he
will submit to the house of commons
a resolution to extend the militia ~
service act ito all unmarried women
between the ages of 10 and 20 for
work of national Importance Sir
William is unionist member for Ham
mersmith
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
S ORDER SUPPLIES fine FOR WHEAT
BOlshevik Government Wants
Things at VladivOStOk.
Send Those War Materials
Right Along, 1t Says.
(Ry the Associated Press.)

Hardin, Manchuria, April 2O.-An
order has been received at Vladivos-
tok from the Bolshevik government, to
ship the shells, explosives, metals,
machinery and machine tools concen-
trated there to European Russia.
Freight and passenger traffic are to
be suspended for the present, if neces-
sary the order stipulates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
Two Million Men Now in Class
One in Draft.
Expect All Future Calls 10
Come From This Class.
% PER CENT OF REGISTRATION
Between 100000 and 100000
To Be Added Annually.
Definite Draft Plans Await De-
sired Legislation.

Washington, April 20.-Under the
classification of men for selectlve draft
service. Provost Marshal Geherai
C,roWder has advised the senate mill
tarv committee approximately Two
million will be placed in class from
which II is expected all future calls
will be taken. These 2,0OO,0oo, ac-
cording to General Crowder, are ex-
elusive of between 100000 and 1000
OOo more annually, it is estimated
which will be made subject to military
duty under the bill now in congress
subjecting to registration southS
reaching their majority.
From the 100000 men in class L
nearly 90 per cent of the total reg
istration in the country-and the ad-
lation. General Crowder has advised
senators that it will be improbable
that the call will go outside of the
highest class. OF youths reaching Il
years of age under the new legislation,
it is believed that at least 80 per cent
will be placed in class l.
Plans for the new draft, General
Crowder has advised the senate COM
mittee, are somewhat unsettled by the
house amendment to the senate Dill
changing basis of quotas from state
populations to the number of men in
class /, which would give credit, to
states for all men previously fur
nished by voluntary enlistment or
draft.
Inequalities Pointed Out.
Operation of the house amendment,
according to Genekal Crowder, would
cause much inequality between states
in the new draft. Agricultural states.
he has advised the committee, would
have to furnish the largest new quotas
and it is doubted whether this would
be advisable in view of necessity for
undiminished food production. Ac-
cording to preliminary inquiry of the
provost marshal generals office of the
house amendment. Louisiana would be
required under the proposal to furnish
76 per cent of all Louisiana in class
one and Alabama and Mississippi
about Sc per cent, while Massachu-
sets would be compelled to present
only 10 per cent. because of the re-
Spective credits of the states and their
disproportionate share of voluntary
enlistments. Three states under the
house amendment. it was said, would
be exempt entirely from the new call.
Because of the disproportion arts
ing under the house plans, General
Crowder has obtained an agreement
from congressional leaders to post
pone action on the bill until a careful
analysis of results is availa BILE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

Washington, April 20.-Subscrip-
tons to the liberty loan have reached
s1,23S, 09S,950. the treasury an
nounced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20
6,76S.OOO Subscribers to Ger
many's Sixth Loan.
BACK UP AMERICAN SOLDIERS!
Germany's Debt Now Four
Times That of Americas.
All Our Allies Have Given Far
More Than We.


Washington, April 20.-German loans
we must beat:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-20

e. lied to look around for sprini
weather.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
PERFORMING GREAT
WORK OF RELIEF
Birmingham CitizensStrong
in Praise of Well-KnoWn
\ Vegetable Compound
& Called Pal-Co-Tox

Since the introduction in the Bir-
mingham district of Pal-Co Tox, the
great system tonic, Alternative. and
specific for the treatment of disor-
ders of the stomach, liver bowels,
kidneys and bladder strong voluntary
testimonials as to the merit of the
medicine are being offered almost dali
~. Some of the most recent and re-
markable instances of speedy relief
from suffering are the case of Police
1nan J. A. Treadwell, 1920 First Ave.
Kelieved Of kidney and bladder trouble;
I'll. S. Lott, SIS N 21st street torpid
liver and chronic constipation; j. e.
Connell, 904 N. 18th street, stomach
and liver trouble; H. A Lovejoy, weak
kidneys and general rundown condi-
ton. Every one of these gentlemen
are quite we'll known and invite all
who are interested to consult with
them as to their experience with this
wonderful remedy. There is no need
nf further suffering if PaI-Co-Tox is
given fair trial 1t is purely a yege-
d3sble compound highly recommended
IN all cases of stomach, liver, kidney
And bladder trouble, of impure blood
and rheumatism. 1t sells for 81 per
BOTTLE at all drug stores, and the deal
er is authorized by it's manufacturers
to refund the purchase price to any
who take the medicine according to di-
recticns without experiencing benefits.
Adv. 49, ssA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
TT SAVED NE MANY
/. A D0LLAR,' He SAYS
Cross Was Just About Ready
to Quit Work Altogether
Because of Trouble

~ was Just about ready TO lay down
NV tools and quit work all together'
before | began taking Tanlac, Tut now
can work all day long and feel 1lne
ali the time" said Frank d, Cross.
weu known carpenter, living at lll9
East End avenue Chattanooga rem.
II had stomach trouble Tor i've
wears and got so | couldn't eat at all
because it made me suffer SO. Even
drink of water would gain me and gas
would form in my stomach that
swelled mc up Until ] could hardly get
a breath. My heart would thump and
skip. | was badly constipated, mad
weak, dizzy spells and was so run
down that could hardly keep gong.
"Tanlac has not only brought back
nv health and put me in shape to work
again. but it has saved me many
dollar besides All the misery | used
to suffer from gas in my stomach,
and indigestion, is gone. My nerves
are restored Iry heart has quit both
ering me, and the constipation is re-
lieved. / never have a sign of weak
ness or dizzines, and am on the job
every day / wouldn't take hundred
dollars for the good Tanlac did me-.
Tanlac is sold in birmingham ex-
clusively BY Eugene Jacobs Drug store
and Patton-Pope Drug Co-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
Alabama City Policeman
Held on Murder Charge

Gadsden, Ala, May 7.-(Special9
Policeman George Harris of Alabama
City has been arrested, charged with
murder. in connection with the death
of Private John Holmes of Camp Nc
Clellan. Policeman Walter Washam
also is held under the same charge.
1t is claimed that Harris was holding
Holmes on one side when he was shot.
Sulli & Martin will act as counsel
of the two men in the case, while
the county authorities will be assisted
in the prosecution by some of the Of
ficials from Camp Mcclellan.
A. P. Reich was elected a member
of the school board for five-ycu-
term last night by the council to sue
coed DR.. George S. Vann.
j. II. Lynch of Dadeville today was
awarded contract for the construc-
ton of the Alfalfa Hokes Bluff high
way. This route includes the Gadsden-
Alfalfa highway. The bid was for
tons call for Stag foundation on the
section near Alfalfa and gravel on
the Hokes Bluff section, the whole to
be surfaced with tarvia Mr.. Lynch
will start work within so days and ex-
poets to complete it by October 81.
Mrs. c. c. Parrott yesterday pre-
sented to the executive committee of
the Gadsden chapter of the American
Red Cross her resignation as chair
man. Mrs. Parrot will enter another
line of war work which will take her
away from Gadsden. A. l.. Conner,
works manager of the Gulf States
Steel company. was eIecter chairman.
and Miss V. Johnson was named chair
man of the woman's work. Miss Ella
Mae Turner was named to succeed Miss
Johnson as secretary.
Policeman Charles Burke and Hen
ry Gaines early this morning detected
whisky car" entering Alfalfa from
the direction of Steele station They
captured two negroes Joe Beavers and
Otis Young. Gus Waters. another nc
gro, escaped, along with 10-gallon
keg of liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
SEDITION BILL GOES
TO THE PRESIDENT
Socialist London Cast Only Negative
Vote in Lower House Against
Conference Report

Washington. May Final legisla-
tive action was taken today on the
sedition bill, giving the government
broad. new powers to punish disloyal
acts and utterances. Adopting con-
ference report already approved by the
Senate, the House ssnt to the President
for his signature the measure which
has been before Congress for weeks,
assaulted as menace to free speech
and championed as essential to order at
home during the war.
The President is expected to sign
the Dill promptly, and through vigor-
Gus enforcement OF its provisions, Of
say they will be able to do much to-
ward checking the wave of mob out
breaks Cor which unpublished disloyalty
and enemy activity are blamed.
Penalties of 20 years Imprisonment
or a fine OF $4,000 or both, are pro-
vidcd in the bill for those convicted OF
uttering or printing disloyal. abusive,
profane, scurrilous contemptuous or
abusive language about the United
States or the government or the form
of government, or tho flag, and for
those who are convicted of favoring
Germany or her allies in the present
war.
Debate in the House was nothing like
so extended as in the Senate. and
while some opposition developed there,
only Representative London of New
York, the socialist voted against the
conference report on the final test
Representative Lundeen of Minnesota,
republican. and Church OF California,
democrat, voted present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
Lee County Women Proud
of Work in Bond Drive

Opeika. Ala. May r. Mrs. j. NJ. Burt,
Lee county chairman of the Womans
Liberty Loan committee. is greatly elated
over the splendid showing made by the
women of the country in the campaign of
the third Liberty Loan drive just passed
into history. THE county of Lee" said
Mrs. Burt, has just cause to be proud
of the work done by the women in be-
htlf of the government in securing sub
scriptions BY the patriotic and unset
fish efforts of the women in the different
COMMITTEES of the county total of $S5, 600
was secured. Mrs. Burt was very in
strumental in aiding to raise this amount.
Next Friday at o'clock large service
flag containing sixty stars representing
as many former Opelika high school stu
dents who are now on the firing line in
France or in some other branch of the
government service. will be presented to
the high school at the courthouse. Simon
Dukes, a Belgian officer stationed at
Camp Sheridan. Montgomery, has accept
ed an invitation to be present and make
a speech on this occasion. The money
for the purchase of the flag was raised
at an entertainment recently given by
the high school girls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
Alabama Equal Suffrage
Association Meets in Selma;
Programme Is Interesting

Selma, May Especial. )-Selma is en-
tertaining the sixth annual convention of
the Alabama Equal Suffrage association.
The convention will be given over to
very serious business and small time
Will be lost in anticipation of the sweep
ing victory which is soon to come to
suffrage.
With representatives present from ev-
cry congressional district in the state
the convention got down to business
this morning at 10 80 o'clock with meet
ing of the executive council, which fol-
lowed a meeting of the executive COM
mittee. All sessions are being held in
the Hotel Albert parlors.
At 1 o'clock a luncheon for visiting
delegates was given, at which number
of speakers presented different aspects of
the suffrage question Miss Mary Parke
Lcrdon of Birmingham, one of the young
est and most brilliant suffrage workers
of the state. and Miss Mary Partridge
one of the founders of the organization,
"ere on the programme. Mrs. l.. X.
McVoy presided at the luncheon, at which
F. T. Raiford, editor of the Selma Times,
also spoke.
At p. m. the convention was called
to order by the president. Mrs. j. b.
Parke, the Invocation being said by the
Rev. Z. w. Gamble
The welcoming address was made by
Mrs. ]. G. Wilkins, corresponding secre-
tary of the state association, and one
of the most able supporters Of the cause
in Alabama, and the response was grace
fully presented by Mrs. Angus Taylar
of Birmingham, vice chairman of the
state organization
The presentation of reports and the ap-
pointment of committee filled the after
noon.
The evening meeting was marked by
the report of the state chairman Mrs.
J. B. Parke, showing the advances made
during the year by the association. 9th
er speakers were: Miss Mary Parke
London on New York Campaign
Miss Scottie Mckenzie, The National
Conventions" Miss Annie Joe COATES,
1.-The Congressional Hearing" and Miss
Mary Partridge, Woman Suffrage"
A number of prominent Birmingham
women are in attendance on the conven-
ton.
The election of officers and other i'm
portant convention business will be dis
posed of at the Wednesday session, which
will bring the convention to a close.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
Starvation in Persia
Turns People Into Cannibals

Washington. May 7.-Conditions in
Persia are described as desperate in a
dispatch to the state department today,
from the American legation at Teheran.
Famine is increasing, and typhoid. the
message said, is prevalent in most OF the
cities
The food situation the. legation re-
ported. has forced the populace to eat
dogs and even practice cannibalism.
Through American relief societies the
United States has already done much to
help the Persians. Sometime ago the
state department was obliged to explain
to the Persian government in response
to a request for a loan that it was not
possible for the United States to lend
money directly except to a cobelligerent,
but the department interested private
parties who supplied more money than
was asked for by the Persians in the
shape of a government loan
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
Boy Scouts Are Requested
to Search for Walnut Trees

New York May 7-scarcity of black
walnut timber for the making of gun
stocks and airplane propellers has re-
suited in President Wilson addressing an
appeal to the $4,000 Boy Scouts of Amer
lea, asking them to communicate to the
war department the location through
out the country of black walnut trees,
their sizes, the names of the owners, and
the price at which they can be pur-
chased.
President Wilson's letter containing
this call was made public here today
by James L. West. chief scout executive
of the Boy Scouts of America
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
BLAME FOR LOSS
OF TUG CHEROKEE
PLACED BY BOARD
Vessel Was Old and Com
mander Did Not Heed
Storm Warning in
Sailing

Washington. May 7.-I.oss of the
navy tug Cherokee off Cape Henlopen,
Dali. last February &c with IS men,
is blamed by naval court of inquiry
largely upon the age and condition of
the craft and the failure of her COM
handing officer to report that she
was overloaded, and to heed a storm
warning. The report of the board was
made public today by the navy de-
pnrtment and a copy has been sent
to the house naval committee in re-
Spouse TO resolution by Representa-
tive Lufkin of Massachusetts.
Responsibility of the commander Lieut..
Edward d. Newell of the naval reserves,
who went down with the ship, appears
to be greatly m.tigated." the board re-
ported, "in view o. his youth, lack OF
familiarity with navy methods, and an
undoubted desire to obey his instructions
as soon as possible"