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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
R0UT THE HUNS!
Italians Score New Years Vic
tory Against Invaders.
Eject AustrO-GermanS From
ZensOn Bridgehead.

Rome, Jan. 2-British troops ioined
in the allied offensive agaiz st the Teu-
tonic line in Italy today. English
patrols attacking advanced posts in
flicting losses and taking prisoners,
the war office announced t1day
(By the Associated PressD
Italian troops have won the first
victory recorded in the New Year The
defensive line from Lake Garda to the
Adriatic has been strengthened by
the Italian success in driving the Aus
tro-Germans from the Zenson bridge
head on the western bank of the Piave
which they had held since mid-Nov-
ember. While holding strong positions
in the mountain region from Asiago
across the Brenta to the Piave, the
italian flank along the Piave is now
intact. The enemy replied only with
artillery to the French stroke which
gained valuable positions in the Monte
Tomba region.
Weather to ItaIy's Aid.
The weather apparently also is COM
ing to the aid of the hard pressed
Italian army which has had little rest
since the Austro- German drive began
late in October. Heavy snow is falling
on the Swiss Italian and on the Swiss
Austro frontier> Troops and other
trains are being held in the Alps by
the snow and the food supply of the
enemy troops on the italian northern
front has been cut off temporarily.
On the Western Front.
On the western front the coming of
1918 was welcomed by strong IT'LL
Ierv dueIs in the Ypres, Cambria and
Verdun areas In the Verdun sector
the Germans have extended their fire
to the left bank of the river but have
made no attacks. The Germans at
tepted a raid near Moos, north of
Lens. Tuesday morning, but were re-
pulsed by the British.
Cossacks Advance on Moscow.
With the entire Cossack territory
reported aroused against the Bolshe-
Wiki. General Kaledines's troops are
advancing toward Moscow and fight
ing with the Bolsheviki has been re-
s,Irned at Hurst, about 200 miles south
of Moscow.
All men of military age on the Cos
sack reservation have been called to
arms and it is reported that General
Kaledines has 10000 officers, includ-
ing many of the Russian arm, also un-
der his command.
The situation on the Rumaniar
front is reported to be very serious
the Rumanians having rebelled
against Bolsheviki regulations. Trair
service between Riga and Petrograd
has been resumed.
American Mission Arrested.
A report has been received in Lon
don that members of, the American
railway mission to Russia stationed a.
Irkutsk. Siberia, have been arrested BY
the Bolsheviki. Chairman John p
/ Stevens of the mission and other
mem bers were reported in Toxic sew.
eral days ago.
Rumor New Peace TERMS
New declara tons regarding Ger
man peace terms will be issued with.
i in ten days. according to a Munich
Bavarian paper. 1t is said the atti
/ tude of the entente powers presuma
bly, toward the terms expressed a
Brest-Litovsk may bring about som.
changes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
MURDERED THEM? ?
What Has Become of Amerl-
cans Captured by Germans!
Photographed Amid Taunting
Crowd Shows Z Are Missing.
BY j. w. PEGLER.

With the American Army in France,
Jan. 2.-What is the fate of seven
missing American soldiers OF the
twelve taken prisoner by the Germans
in 1eir trench raid of November 8?
Thousands of Sammies over the
American zone were left to draw their
wn conclusions today on whether the
boches had murdered seven helpless
c.. ytives The matter was called to
every soldiers attention in an official
division bulletin circulated today Ihe
article sets forth these facts:
In the November raid the boches
took twelve prisoners.
Later, an illustrated German paper
printed photographs of the first Amer
ican prisoners, surrounded by a taunt-
ing crowd in Ber1in-and the photo
graph showed only five prisoners
Sammies Are Warned.
The bulletin makes no suggestions to
to Ie fate of the missing seven, but
fe. officials are hopeful that they are
yet alive.
A certain famous major general,
= ,mmenting today on the German
atrocities, declared:
THE Huns mistreatment of prison
ers is one of the most frightful chap
tiers of the war. The Sammies must
be warned and must be prepared to
sell their lives at the highest price;
to fight to death, even, in the face OF
overwhelming numbers"
The traditional good humor of the
American soldiers was transformed
in bitter rage when the Sammies to-
German plans to treat future Ameri-
C N prisoners as persons of no intel
Ii ,ence," and to place them under
II u1rsual hardshipS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
RUSSIANS Def KAISER
Will Conclude Peace With Socialists
of Germany, Says Envoy.

Petrograd, Jan. 2.-tBy the Asso-
ciated Press) The Russian peace
delegation returned to Petrograd to-
day and reported to a joint session of
the central executive committee of SOL
diers and workmen's delegates and the
Petrograd council of soldiers and
workmen's deputies the progress of
the negotiations with the Austro- Ger
mans at Brest-LitovsS. NJ. Kamaneff
a member of the Russian delegation,
read the German terms which he char
acterized a showing the positive an
nexation plans of the central powers
and he declared they were unaccept-
able in their present form. He added
that the terms had not been dis
cuSSed.
IF after the resumption of nego-
tiations." the delegate said, Ger
mans insist upon these terms Russia
will conclude peace not with the Ger
man imperialists. but with the repre-
sentatives of the people. the Socialists
of Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
FIVE Get ''DEATH''
Announce Verdict in Second
Trial for Houston Mutiny.
3 Negro Troopers Get 10 Years;
z Get z Years Apiece.

San Antonio. Jan. 2.-Five of the
negroes tried by the last court mar
tial in connection with the Houston
riots have been sentenced to be
hanged, according to the verdict of
the court announced by Major General
Ruckman today.
They are Privates Babe Collier,
Thomas Mcdonald, James Robinson,
Joseph Smith and Albert D. Wright,
all of Company I, oath U. S. I. Exc
cution of the sentences will be sus-
pended until after the case is reviewed
by President Wilson.
Three of the fifteen tried were sem
fenced to ten years at Leavenworth
and seven to seven years each.
At the previous trial 63 negroes
were tried and 13 were hanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
He PASSES BUCK
Witness in Senate Probe In
dulges in Army Game.
Eiserman BIames Quartermas-
& ter for Clothing Shortage.

Washington, Jan. Blame for the
delay in clothing for soldiers in train
ing camps was passed back to the
quartermaster generals department by
Charles Eisenman, vice chairman of
the supplies division of the national
defense council today when senate
military proberS resumed hearings.
IF the quartermaster generals de-
partment had kept pace in getting uni
forms made, with the raw material
produced, even with a margin of
seven weeks" said Eisenman, "an the
men would have been fully supplied -
Eisenman declared he was never
informed as to the number of men to
be equipped, but was merely told to
produce certain amounts of uniform
cloth.
when you call out more than we
are asked to provide for, something's
going to happen-and it did happen
said Eisenman.
There are plenty of sh oes, and if
the sizes are wrong that's not your
fault nor mine" said Eisenman, when
asked to explain the shoe shortage.
Senator Frelinghuysen demanded to
know why the per cent of wool was
reduced in uniform overcoats cloth
a ID blankets.
Because our supply of wool is
limited said Eisenman, but we got
material that was just as warm
nave bCCIl 1iiAOI IIlSO -lIldl GSn6Tdl
Pershing approved the weight of our
uniforms which is four ounces lighter
to the yard than the British CLOTH
A Row Develops.
A tilt developed when Mr.. Eisenman
vehemently insisted on testifying in
his own way, giving, as he said, the
flesh and blood of it,
Il want to give you the real dope, -
said he. IF you don't want to hear
it, all right"
Il think the witness is irascible, and
borders on the impudent,' Senator
Weeks interrupted. Senator Weeks
was supported by Senator McKellar
who said the witness had been making
spread eagle speeches"
rs it fair to be held down in ans
wering." Mr.. Eisenman said appeal
ing to Chairman Chamberlain. I've
come here for fair play"
Il think he has been answering in
a rasping and rather impudent way
/ said Senator McKellar. He ought to
have more respect for the committee
and himself, and 1 suggest that he
! answer more respectfully"
This closed the furry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
MUNICIPALITY MINES
Ieavenworth Man Wants Special Leg
isIature to Provide for Them.

State legislation enabling Kansas
towns and cities to acquire and oper-
ate coal mines was urged in a letter
to Governor Capper today by e. f..
Jamison of Leavenworth. Jamison
urged the measure as a war time
emergency to enable towns in the coal
mining districts to meet local fuel
problems.
According to Jamison's letter. $780,
900 would be required to acquire,
eouip and operate a mine in that dis
trict He proposes the issuance of
bonds to meet expense of acquiring
the property. Stock might also be
sold under his plan. He proposes~to
retire the bonds at the rate of $1,000 a
year The plan for city ownership of
coal mines would meet the fuel situa-
ton in a number of cities and coun-
ties. Jamison told the governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
PREPARE NEXT LOAN
Will Be Announced "After Feb. T.
Official Title-Third Liberty Loan.

Washington. Jan. 2.-The next ma
tional loan will be designated officially
as the Third Liberty Loan, not the
victory loan or freedom loan, or peace
loan, as had been suggested. This
was made known today after receipt
of hundreds of suggested names from
persons all over the country in re-
sponse to a request for submission of
ideas.
Posters and other advertising mat
ter will be prepared Immediately
bearing the title now adopted Phe
loan will be some time after Febru-
airy 1, for an amount and at an in
terest rate not yet decided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
WILL CUT OFF TRAINS
Elimination of Three Million Passen-
ger Miles Year in West

Chicago, Jan. Executive heads
of western railroads meeting here to-
day determined upon a further reduc-
ton of passenger service to the extent
of 5000, 900 passenger miles per
annum.'
This is in addition to 100000 pas
senger miles previously arranged for
No statement was made as to Just
what roads or trains Were affected 1t
was officially stated that there was
no freight accumulation in Chicago
and that the coal movement into the
city had been normal for the last two
/. clxs, despite bad weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
$500 TOLL OF QUAKE
Disaster at Guatemala Took Terrible
Toll of Lives.

San Salvador, Salvador, Jan. q
Newspadehs of this city declare that
no fewer than $500 people lost their
lives ir the Guatemala earthquake.
Early reports on the Guatemala
earthquake, which began Christmas
day, declared the loss of life was
heavy, some estimates reaching one
thousand. A Guatemala City dispatch
of December 81. however, said that
only few persons had been killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
FRENCH NAME OF
SAMMIES' BATTALION
PROVES TO BE LUCKY

With the American Expeditionary
Army. France, Jan. 2.-Premier Glenn
enceau of France is a mighty good
Billiken.
The Clemenceau battalion. named
for him, went thru their turn in the
front line trenches, under daily fire
and carried out many night patrols
right up to the boche wires without a
single casualty.
Not a man scratched. tho one
Sammy was knocked down by the con-
cussion of II shell that knocked off
his rifle-butt ana exploded twenty
feet away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
OVERCOME BY HEAT
IN CALF. WHILE IT'S
ZERO ALONG ATLANTIC

Pasadena, Cal. Jan. 2--While the
east shivered in zero weather on New
Years day, three persons were over
come bv the heat during the football
game between the Marines and camp
Lewis here. One of the three SUI
fered a sunstroke.
More than 10000 persons witnessed
the game, most of the women being
attired in filmy summer gowns. while
many men wore white duck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
ATTACK A TRAIN
Bandits Raid Southern Pacific
of Mexico; Kill 80.
Conductor and Express Messen-
ger Among the Victims.

Tucson, Ariz., Jan. "A train on
the Southern Pacific of Mexico was
attacked this morning at a point 81
miles south of Emplame, Sonora, and
from twenty to thirty passengers
were killed, according to telegraphic
advices received here today The con-
ductor and an express messenger were
among Those killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
DIM N. Y. WHITE WAY

New York. Jan. 1.-The business
streets of New York City and cities
and towns thruout the state will be
entirely dark on lightless nights. ex-
cept for regular street lights. under an
order promulgated by the state fuel
administration today. requiring that
electric display advertising and dis
play signs of all kinds be completely
discontinued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
PLANE FACTORY FIRE
Believe 100000 Blaze in War Factory
Had an Incendiary Origin.

Baltimore. Jan. 2.-The factory of
the American Propeller Works, turn
ing out aeroplane propellers for the
government, was badly damaged by
fire early today. The damage will
amount to $1,000 Incendiaries are
believed responsible. Federal agents
are investigating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
Will Succeed Senator NewIandsa ?

San FRANCISCO, Jan. 2--GoVernOr
Boyle will appoint Charles B. Hender-
son of Elko, New, United States SEN
ator to succeed the late Senator New
lands, according to word received here
today. Henderson is a banker and
attorney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02

The worst Of the cold had passed
owe Topeka by 2 O'Clock this after
noon and no further drop in tempera-
ture was expected for tonight. Tenn
peratures were expected to take an
upward trend shortly after midnight
The wind was blowing IL miles an
hour from the north and the tempera-
lures were well below normal for the
date.
In the matter of the weather To-
peka has Jared very well SO far this
winter There have been only two
periods of intense cold to date and the
indications are that there will be no
sudden cold snap in the next few
days Up in Montana and the north
west where the cold waves star to
Kansas. there are no reportssof intense
cold: on the contrary all reports from
that district show higher temperatures
CONTINUED on Page TwoJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
Central Powers to Revise Offering,
Within Next Ten Days

Berne, Jan. within ten days the
central powers will make new dec1a-
ration Of modified peace conditions
owing to the entente's attitude" ac-
cording to a quotation from the
Munich Nachrichten received here to-
day.
Recent dispatches have indicated
violent opposition on the part of the
Pan-Germans to the peace conditions
announced at Brest-Litovsk by Count
Czernin. Presumably the modiflca-
tions will favor more the militarists of
Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
MERCURY HITS A SNAG
Moderate Temperatures VIII Prevail
Again Tomorrow, Flora Says.

Temperature readings for the day
FINISHED by the local office of the
United Statt weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02
.REVAMP PEACE TERMS

Continued on Page SKI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02

New declaratlOn regarding Ger
man peace terms will be issued with
in ten days. according to a Munich
Bavarian paper. 1t is said the atti-
tude of the entente powers presuma-
bly, toward the terms expressed at
may bring about some
changes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-02

WAR report tells of fighting around
EN- GohelIe." What's that,
again, please?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-04
SURVEY FOR nurses
WILL Be NATION WIDE
Miss Greenlees win Have Charge
Of Work in Washington-Head-
quarters at 1413 g Street.

No house-to-houSe canvass Will be
necessary in connection with the Red
Cross nursing survey here in the
National Capital. According to Miss
Anna J. Greenlees, executive secretary
Of the>District chapter in charge of
the local survey. practically all neces-
sary data can be obtained from known
sources Of Information, such as hos
pitfalls, the central directory of nurses.
the I. v. N. S., nurses training school
alumnae, Associated Clubs Of Catholic
Women. Red Cross classes and nurs-
ing service committee, Associated
Charities, health department, Knights
Of Columbus. Masonic societies Of all
clerks, Federation of Women's Clubs.
etc
The headquarters Of the local sur
vey committee will be at 1413 G street
MRS. Lillian Richards, director of
women's work for the District, and
DR.. George N. johnson will assist Miss
GEeenlees. The survey is nationwide
and is to be made at the request OF
! the Secretary of War and the surgeon
general of the Army.
With 10000 nurses enrolled, more
than 1900 of whom are serving
| with the Army and Navy, at home
and overseas, the department Of nurs-
ing of the American Red Cross has
planned this campaign to take care
of the growing needs of the military
forces next year. An announcement
, yesterday by the war council said
| that $4,000 nurses will be needed by
July 1 and that 5000 Of these must
| be enrolled before the first Of the
year.
| The Red Cross has spent about
$S50,0o0 in equipping nurses for duty
abroad. while approximately $780,
900 has been spent in fitting out base
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-04
MORAL AIMS OF WAR,
TOPIC Of BISHOP GORE
Peace Without Victory Impossible,
He Tells Mass Meetng-League
to Enforce Peace Necessary.

~ want Germany to be impressed
tinue to fight for years to obtain a
complete military and naval victory to
destroy entirely her military power"
declared Ri. Rev. Charles Gore, Lord
Bishop of Oxford. in an address at a
mass meeting yesterday afternoon at
First Congregational Church.
Bishop Gore had, for his subject
Moral Aims of the War" He said that
peace without victory. or a negotiat-
ed peace. while Christian, is impos-
sible.
Events past hope have happened
during the last few weeks and chang
ed the face of the war;, he said. I'VE
have disposed of her weaker allies,
and, now we must deal with Germany
proper in no uncertain terms"
He declared that civilization cannot
be built upon Selfishness and that if
the treaty of peace is to be drawn
upon the old basis there will DE sore
mess in the hearts Of many. What
will happen as soon as these nations
recover from their bleeding? They
will begin again to build armies and
form alliances, public and secret. Even
in America universal military service
is proposed for the benefits of dis
cipline. Soon all the nations of the
earth would again be armed and view
ing one another with suspicion. until
some selfish, ambitious nation again
plunged the world into W.T."
We must have new force to MAIN
tain peace-a league to enforce peace.
Bishop Gore said, adding. I'VE must
have supernatural restraint, an in
ternational police, courts Of arbitra-
ton and courts of Cancellation, to
maintain order and settle differences.
When your statesmen go to Europe
to secure peace, pray they will be
instructed to conclude peace that
can be enforced"
The meeting, which was largely at
tended, was presided over by Arthur
B. Call. secretary of the American
Peace Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-04
EXPEDITE ROYAL MARRIAGE.
japanese Princes Amend law.
priyy Councillors Absent.

TOXIC, November 2 (by the Assoc
ciated Press).-A conference Of Jap
anese princes OF the blood. which
rarely is held, sat today and passed
an additional provision to the i'm
perial house law. to make possible
the marriage OF Princess Masako
Nashimoto and Prince Yi-Kon Of
Chosen (Korea). Emperor Yoshthito
Of Japan was present. Nearly half
the privy councillors opposed the
amendment to the house law. They
contended the marriage could be le-
Ealized without touching the house law.
that being permissible only under the
most serious circumstances. They alb
scented themseles from the session OF
the privy council held yesterday for
the passing of the amendment. Their
attitude in the present Instance il
said to be unprecedented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-04
SANTA CLAUS IN TRENCHES.


NEW YORK. November 4-Amefi<
can soldiers in France will become
Santa Claus" to friendless and lonely
French poilus who are spending their
nth Christmas In the trenches II .
plan just announced here by Miss
Byrd W. Hamblen. secretary Of L.
Paquet Du Soldat, an organization de-
voted to the welfare of the French
fighters, II carried out
Relatives Of American soldiers are
invited to send q dollar bill. a card
Of greeting and the name Of the
American soldier in whose behalf tn
present Is to be given. to Miss Ham.
blen.- in care of J. P. Morgan & Co..
New York, who in turn will cable the
money to Paris and a holiday package
will be shipped to the poilu who, in
each case. Is expected to acknowledge
its receipt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-04
SPACE Or WEIGHT, ISSUE.
1. C.. G. Hearing Arguments on
Basis of Paying for Carving Mail,

Hearings began before the Interstate
Commerce Commission today on the
railway pay case. involving the ques-
ton Of whether the Post ONCE De-
6artment in compensating railroads
FOR hauling mail shall pay on a basis
Of the space required or the weight
Of the mail. ..-.
On recommendation of Postmaster
General Burleson. Congress, in 1917,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-04
Epidemic Receding in New York.

NEW YORK, November A. The
Spanish influenza epidemic here is
practically over" according to an
announcement by the health depart
ment. There was a drop Of nearly
so per cent in the number of cases
in twenty-four hours, only 1857
cases, OF 1884 less than Saturday, be-
ing reported yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-04

A little mess Of prisoners came along
the road. A sturdy soldier tramping
at the head, rife sIoped, was found to
be Joseph Turner Of Paulding. He
said he and his friends had had very
little difficulty in taking them. eve
just yelled down into the dugout,"
to come out They thought we would
came"
How did you got them to conner
I'VE sort OF persuaded Them" said
Turner.
An entente cordiale-had been estab-
hshed. for when undertook to pho
tograph the group the Germans lined
up grinning and smiled in perfect
good Fellowship at their captors. The
other guards were Henry Boulboulle
Of Fostoria. La Vergne Milligan of
Fostoria, and William Rankin of
Dunbar. Pa The quartet had q bush
German dialect between them and had
been talking with the boche.
They say they've had> plenty OF
war" said. Milligah '"They want to
quit and go home"
Up the road was q dressing station.
TO which ambulances splashed through
the mud every few minutes. Their
burdens were carefully lifted out and
laid In gray blapketed rows on the
ground In q cellar from which the
house had been taken away by the
events Of war. At one side was q
spldnfe1-proof shack Of rough stone,
rooted With huge ttmbers eand more
stone. Not . man eroaned, except one
s1mG German ~ granted with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-04

Queen AIexandrs frequently visits
the Y. n. c. A. huts in London and
vicinity, and on such occasions she
seldom fails to serve tea to the SOL
diers and satlors.