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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18

ity of cases this allow nee has been
promptly paid an Investigation shows.
However, the percentage of cases not
handled promptly in Washington is
said to be large.
One Topeka woman whose husband
went to France with the Rainbow
division has<yet failed to receive any
allowance, either out of her husband s
check or from the government. She
was notified several months ago that
the husband made the regular allot-
ment.
Life Insurance Unpaid.
During the first part of March a
Topeka boy allotted sum of money
for the payment of his life insurance
policy to his father. Nothing, has
been heard from this allotment.
The husband of another Topeka
woman. during the holidays, allotted
her the regular rs, to which the gov
eminent was to add SIS. Nothing had
been heard from it.
In many such cases financial en-
barrassnient is being caused because
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
THE BUGGY ROLLED ON
Peculiar Accident Witnessed Oh Kan
sas Avenue Wednesday Night.

A case in which the cart actually
at Sixth and Kansas avenues Wednes-
day evening. A horse hitched to an
old buggy became frightened at the
crowd gathered around. the scene OF
the accident a block down the avenue
where Jake Dennis was killed by an
automobile.
The animal dashed wildly up Kan
sas avenue. loosentng the shafts as 1t
ran. At Sixth street the horse fell.
the shafts sliding over its body and
the buggy swerving to one side. con-
tinuing its mad dash for half a block
up the avenue with the driver, with
out anything to drive. sitting IN the
buggy.
Little damage was done to horse,
buggy or driver. Col. j. w. T. Hughes
assisted in repairing the little damage
done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
He IS A FIGHTER
Fred Mitchell, Cub Manager,
Also Knows His Business.
Many Managers May Respect
Him Before Snow Flies.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York. April 1S.-The baseball
world has never heard much about
Frederick Yapp.
But there are seven managers in the
National league who have a whole
some respect for him. and he is better
known as Fred Mitchell, manager of
the Chicago Cubs.
Mitchell. the Miracl Man." is the
way some writer's refer to him, and
though Frederick may not be able to
perform miracles. it is altogether
within the pale of possibility that he
will perform wonders with the Chi
cago Cubs.
Mitchell is a fighter. He has the
souarest jaw in the National lea que
And like most fellows who accomplish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
Demands Best of Men.

The Cub pilot is a congenial man
ager with his players. but he demands
the best there is in them every day,
and he generally gets it. That he will
get results with the Cubs is GER
tainty
Mitchell started his professional ca
reer with Concord in 1897 He next
went to Lawrence and did so we'll
that he was taken on by the Red Sox
From Boston he went to the Athletics
and later to the Phillies, Dodgers and
Toronto. 1t was while in Toronto that
he changed from a pitcher to a catch
er and with the change came a change
IN luck. AS a catcher he hooked up
with the Yankees and later went to
Rochester. Stallings was SO we'll i'm
pressed with Mitchell that he took
him to Boston and Fred played his
part in helping the Braves to success
in 1914
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
TAKE BOMB SUSPECTS
Two Men Arrested in Connection With
= Milwaukee Affair.

Milwaukee. Wis. April 1S.-Racine
police arrested and sent to Milwaukee
early today two suspects in Mil
waukee's latest bomb mystery.
Matte Mortene and Nene Boree are
the men. They answered descriptions
sent out following the finding of two
bombs at the home of District At
torney label. Rain had prevented the
explosion of the instruments. They
now repose in a big vacant lot with
police on guard waiting for them to
explode-if they are going to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
BASEBALL TODAY.

National League.
Chicago at st. Louis. clear 80 p. M
PittsburE st Cincinnati clear :; D. IN.
Brooklyn at New York, cloudy 3 A D. IN.
Boston at Philadelphia, cloudy, 5: 80 p. m
American League.
st. Louis at Chicago. clear, > p. m.
New York at Washington. cloudy. 4 80 p. m
Detroit a Cleveland. cloudy. 3 D. IN.
Philadelphia at Boston, cloudy, 3 10 p. m
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National League.
HENNING BEAT KAWS
Former Topeka Pitcher Worked
Against Nec's Men in X. c. Game.

Kansas City, Mo. April 1S.-The
Topeka Western league baseball team
was easy picking for the Kansas
City Blues here Wednesday in the
first of three game series, the locals
winning by the score of IL to 3.
Pete" Henning, a former Topeka
pitcher was largely instrumental in
defeating the Topekans.
= The Il. Fl. e.
Kansas City A. A 205 100 Pill IL 1
Observation-Disclosures. Higgins and Manion
Henning and Onsow La Longe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia Cat Boston, ....4 o 5
. =
Adams, Perry and McAvoy. leonard and
Agnew.
r. IT. E.
New York Cat Washington ......S IL .
=
III innings.
Chicago at St Louis and Detroit at Cleye-
land, games postponed rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
DO NOT Get PAY
Soldier AllOtments Fail To
Reach Kansas Dependents.
Several Topeka Families En-
barrassed by Mixup.

Thru what appears to be clerical
errors, dependents of Kansas men in
military service are suffering financial
embarra ssment because of failure to
receive their allowances as provided
under the war risk insurance act, ac-
cording to complaints being made.
Under authorization of congress,
wives of soldiers receive SIS from
their husbands paycheck and SIS
from the government. In the major
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18

of the fact that merchants refuse to
extend credit to soldiers wives
Topekans who. are familiar with the
way things are done az Washington
believe the condition is due to clerical
inefficiency in the departments re-
SDOnSihIn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
- Up to the Minute
~ SPORTING NEWS
NJ FROM EVERYWHERE.
BY-cLuo.

things, he is a man of few words.
Quiet, unobtrusive and observant to
a high degree, Mitchell isn't the east
an interview. But once he does so, the
interviewer is impressed with the fact
that he is Ginning with a bird who
ward.
Raised on Baseball.
The Cub pilot has been player and
a student of baseball ever since he
was old enough to toss a ball around.
Born in Alton, Mass, about forty years
ago, Fred Mitchell grew up among a
crowd of lads who lived. talked,
dreamed and devoured baseball. When
he. grew old enough he aspired to be-
come a great pitcher, and a1tho he
never set the world Attire with his
pitching feats, he finally arrived" at
a position of prominence.
AS a coach of ball players he ranks
as one of the grea test in the game
He was chief lieutenant in this line
under George Stallings, of the Boston
Braves, and Stallings was loath to
part with him when the Cubs started
out to grab him as a manager. But
StallingS was able to see Mitchells OPP
portunity to forge ahead and he did
not stand in the way when it came to
a showdown.
Mitchell's 1918 Cubs are the most
dangerous rivals of the Champion Gil
ants in this years race. Many critics
believe they will win the pennant, and
largely because of the man who will
be at the helm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18

and savings is adding to the
national power.
The foundation of all our
vast 1V0r-n1dking machine is
the Liberty Loan.
Money is needed to build
more and more ships; to fur
nish food and guns and powder
and transport and airplanes; to
raise and equip new armies.
We must OverSubScribe this
Third Liberty Loan and do it
quickly.
We must show the courage
that is in us.
We must show a cheerful
willingness to make sacrifices
for our boys in the trenches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
Food for Fans
BY GEO. e. PHAIk.
(Copyright)
An Essay on Light.


Ages ago when man desired to light
fire to cook his dinosaur tenderloip. he
swung his trusty bronze a queer
looking rock which jutted from the roof or
walls. of his apartment. and the sparks
therefrom would warm up to the occasion,
and pleasant time vas had by all. ~
used the bowstring. and greatly but firmly
started fire. And let us tell you. kind
our fires by bowstring methods there never
would be any necessity to. convict an
Arson Trust.
They were poor, uncultured beings in
They were unenlightened so to speak
They passed from the scene before they
could grasp TIE Inconvenience of modern
They never knew the match. the match
which we buy for one cent tone cent? per
BY dropping cent in the slot and
pushing down the dingbat you persuade a
bon of matches to flop out. That is. if You
are in a persuasive mood and the machine
is hitting all cylinders.
stern of the ship and shove its prov out,
approximately one inch. You find matches
reposing side by side, innocent, truthful
like.
After breaking seventeen matches on
the side of the box you resort TO strategy.
you go back to the other side Of the box,
and if. perchance. you happen to light one
you find that the cigaret which you were
idated and passed away.
The one-cent- per DO Y i'm pregnated salty
match is blessing In a way. 1t gives one
plenty of exercise and cuts down the con-
sumption of cigarets.
Baseball is growing more and more high
browed. A lot of athletes have disca rded
poker for bridge whist In a few years
the time now devoted to skull practice will
be known as the hour of psychic research.
After watching rfusser in the act of mus
sing EN- up. baseball experts agree that HI
name fits.
We have in our midst d new heavyweight
boxer entitled Hank koske. He Is re-
formed wrestler. showing that even n
wrestler can be reformed.
Sometimes when wrestler wins IN
straight falls the falls are straight.
Some claim that Eddie McGoorty cnme
back. while others contend that he never
went,
Even il 1t was a comeback. he couldn't
have been far away when he started back.
Exit.
Let US have rhyme or two
Ere we go and flop.
IT'S an easy thing to do
Here you are, old top.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
HUNGARIAN CABINET OUT
Former Premier Count Tisza APP
pointed to Succeed Wekerle.

London. April fS.-Confirmation
that the Hungarian ca inet has re-
signed was received here to-day Count
Tisza. former premier. has again been
appointed 10 that post. succeeding
Count Wekerle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
Liberty Bonds are the
real weapons for Victory

We have made a start ON the
long hard road to Victory.
Our men are fighting at the
front in France.
Our American industries
haveaccomplished prodigious
results in. building up a war
machine to furnish munitions
and supplies.
But we have only begun.
We must do more and more.
This is not a war of armies
but of nations in which every
citizen must do his part.
Every worker in our indus
tries is truly fighting in this
war. Every man, woman and
child who gives of substance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
FIGHT IN MINNESOTA
Willard Fulton Fracas Will Be Only
Tcn-ROund Bout.

Chicago. Ill, April 1S.-Colonel J.
c. Miller, promoter of the Willard
Fulton match July 4. left Chicago
early today to. complete preliminary
arrangements for the ten-round cham
pionship battle at St. Paul Miller
will set up Headquarters at the Twin
Cities this week.
St Paul sportsmen com pleted
fund for erecting and stocking an
arena Wednesday.
The fight limited to ten-rounds. will
be one of the shortest championship
affairs on record. However. state rules
will be waived to permit a referees
decision if there is no knockout.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-12
9JRLESoN AND cREEL
 DENY DlSCRlMlNATIO ON

Washington, May 11.-Postmaster General Burleson and George Greet tonight issued statements in connec- ton with Colonel Roosevelt's charges that the administration has discrim- mated between publications friendly to, and those critical of it. and the proof he has offered in substantia- tion.
 MT. Burleson suggested that in the further statement which Colonel Roosevelt has announced he will make in support of his charges, he refrain from obscuring the issue "by dragging in any more irrelevant and extraneous matter"
 He added that neither Mir. Creei nor the department of justice had aught to do with the charges made by the colonel MT. Creel denied Col onel Roosevelt's statement that he had attacked Golfers Weekly, the Metropolitan magazine and the New York Tribune. declaring he merely had exposed specific mis-statements of fact which they printed"
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STRANGE VISION
 PICTURED BY 1. W. W.
HAD PRESIDENT WILSON AND HIS CABINET IN FLIGHT BE
 FORE UPRISING OF l. w. W.

Chicago, May l1.--The strange wis ion pictpriug President Wilson and his cabinet in flight. and Industrial Workers of the World rising mp as sayiors of the people came to Har- risen George, a defendant, and in printed form was submitted as evi- dence today in the sediuous con ~piracl trial of tl2 leaders of the oI ani2ation The vision which the government charges was part of a conspiracy to block America's war program was reported in published matter last summer and described ,he nations industrial system umtHne like a house of blocks. hroueh practice of sabotage aealnst 4reat producing plants
 At adjournment tonight the gov ernment virtually had completed m- roductiou of printed matter used in Inc alleged au,i-War campaign aa4 expects 10 take up matter from the persona. flies of leaders of the or sanitation Monday.
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GENERAL MAURICE PLACED
 UPON RETIRED PAY
ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE BRIT. lSH ARMY COUNCIL FOR
 STATEMENTS HE MADE.

London, May 1.-The army coun- cil having considered the explana- tions rendered by General Frederick F. Maurice, has decided that he shall be placed forthwith upon retired pay The retirement of General Maurice was made known tonight. The state ment reads as follows:
 "The army council having consid cred the explanations extended by General Maurice of breach of regu- lations committed by him in writing and causing to be published a letter which appeared in the press on the seventh instant, have decided that he be placed forthwith on retired pay"
 The retirement of General Maurice was fully expected. It is believed that the army council has made 1t impossible for him to write anything more regarding the controversy which he brought to a climax. His side of the case, however, has been circu- lated in army and political circles, although the public may not learn it until after the war,
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BORGL LUM'S CHARGES
 TO BE INVESTIGATED
PRESIDENT WILSON IS DETER MINED THAT THE ENTIRE
 SITUATION SHALL BE
 SlFTED TO THE BOTTOM

Washington, May 11.--There were no open developments in Washington today in the aircraft situation today Officials read Borglums statement issued in New York in which he de- nied he had been guilty of anything impropr.
 Meanwhile the department of jus tice and senate committee went ahead with preparations for search ing investigations on the matter. In their inquiries both will go to the bottom of Borglums charges against aircraft officials as well as the charges that have been made against Borglum himself. The army intelli- gence service, 1t was indicated today, is by no means through with it's own gather information concerning the action of Borgum and his associates
 President Wilson is determined sifted to the bottom that all the facts may he investigated.
 It has not been decided yet whethet hearings will be public.
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HOUSE DEBATES WAR
 TAX LEGISLATION
TOTAL. ESTIMATES or EXPENDl- TUREs NEXT YEAR PLACED
 AT S33. O0o000.COO.

Nashineton May l1.-Necessity for war tax Legislation at this ses- sion of congress as recommended by Secretary McAdoo was deoated today in the house Representative Ford hey, of Michigau said such legisla- tion was not necessary and declared that a5 per cent of the war eNpendi- tunes was raised by this source
 Representative Keating, of Colo iado, took issue with Representative Fordney while Majority Leader kitohin said estimates of eXpendi
 lures for the present year approxi- mated s1Gl12.000,0oo and that tenta- tive estimates show from thirty tC thirty -one billion dollars will be needed for war purposes during the coming year. According to the lates' figures obtained by members of tht house the total of estimates for neX year is $23.50O, ,Oeo,000. divided as fol. lows:
 Ordinary expenses two billions Notifications. six billions sundr. civil and shipping. three billions navy deficiency si.500,o00000. army sl5Oo0.0OO, 900; loans to allies, $G , GOO, 100000.
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TWO KILLED AT GRADE
 CROSSING IN AUTO

Wichita Falls, Texas. May 11-- Fred Tiller and Miss Alta Mae Scott are dead and Miss McCablair is not expected to live as the result of an automobile accident which occurred at Hudson Switch. five miles south oe Rhome, at sos o'clock this after noon. The automobile party which left Wichita Falls Friday morning with the intention of spending Sun day with friends at Camp Bowie was hit by passenger train number four. Tiller, for some time was connected with the Velie Motor company, but recently had accepted a position with the Roberts Sales company of Dal- las. He was young man, unmar- rled. Miss Scott lived at 7l0 Hil- Lnay street, Wichita Falls. and for some time was employed by the Velis Motor company and Harrison Music company. Miss McCablair also lives in Wichita Falls.
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DANIELS ADDRESSES
 METHODIST CONFERENCE
URGES ALL BRANCHES OF METH OOlSM TO UNITE INTO ONE MIGHTY ARMY OF MILITANT
 METHODtSTS

Atlanta Ga, May li Secretary Daniels speaking toniaht before the general conference ot he Methodist EmscopaI church. soWh urged all branches of Nethodism to mite into one mighty army of militant Netho- dists.
 Rccitng how the recent unity of command in the allied armies ia France had mo'Hized the forces of civilization into one invtncible army to meet the Pus2 an onslaught, the sec re,ary of the hawk asked ii this wise action did not afford d convincing reason why American Methodists should do likewise and gain strength and solidarity in the onward move ment of their mighty Christian army
 In this supreme hour" continued the secretary, when segtonalism has blossomed in unity and love of the re- public has hroddcned to make possible for freedom and democracy in all na- rions the supreme duty of Methodists, north and south is to make any and all sacrifices that may be necessary 10 mobilize Methodists into one mighty church There is no excuse for northern Methodist church in Atlanta, or southern Methodist church in Seattle If politicians and tbusiness men have forgotten there was a Mason and Dixon line the Meth odist churches cannot wisely longer march in separate columns under seq arata organizations"
 Secretary Daniels denied that th,s war showed that Christian civilization has failed.
 "It alone is the star Of hope he said "A study of Prussianism dis closed that in that country the state had usurped the place of God and that spilitualism had given place tr materialism No people could wan { tonly wage war for spoils who had noI repudiated the teachings of Jesu' 1 hrist
 1 "The war win not he won by nigh
 alone If will he won by faith D,
 prayer. hy the courage which God i'm
 parts to all who in their hour of neet
 look to Him for guidance and fo
 strength
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-12

Amsterdam, May n Under a sup- plementary legal treaty between Ru- mania and Germany the former coun- try must indemnify German consular officials for all damages suffered by them.
 Rumania renounces indemnifica- ton for damages caused In Rumania as result of military regulations.
 Within six months after the ratifi- cation of the peace treaty Rumania must redeem notes issued by the Banca Generale on the order of oc- cupation administration and will not put them in circulation against de- posits held by the German reisch- bank for covering. Another clause provides that Rumania shall indem- nifty Germans for all damages suf- fered ny them on Rumanian terri tory by the result of military meas- ures of one of the belligerent pow ers. This stipulation also applies to losses which Germans suffered as shareholders of undertakings in Ru- mania. A committee having q neu. tral chairman win fix the amount of such losses.
 Rumania will also indemnify neu- tral nations for damages caused them on Rumanian territory as re- suit of German military measures Other clauses provide for the resto- ration of abrogated treaties. the re- sumption of ordinary relations be. tween debtor and creditor.
 Germans who were in the Ruman- ian public service before the war will be restored to positions with equal salaries or given compensation.
 Rumania will grant amnesty to her subjects for the political conduct or military conduct based on political grounds during the war.
 Another clause provides that vasi- ous rights shall be accorded German churches and schools in Rumania.
 Clause two says: 'Rumania, after having obtained the consent of the Rumanian national bank. agrees that balances and deposits of the national bank now in the German reischbsnk shall remain in the reischbank's charge for five years, and if Rumania falls behind in her installments for ten years as security for Rumania's public debt and service as regards German subjects and may also, if necessary, be drawn upon to pay in- terest and redeem Rumanian bonds"
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With the Americans COn1- ing in He Strengthens His Lines at all Points
Germany is Withdrawing Troops From the Western Front and Sending them to the Ukraine on Account of the Revolution of the Russians Against German Rule.

New York May Another week has passed without renewal by the Germans of lhe march they began oa March. 2l, which Was halted at Amiens early in April aud came to a definite pause on its right flank be- fore the barriers of l'lande hils. just as the month oi May was orea- ing
 Ever since the costly defeat ol Gen. eral von Arnim army m lt Ges- perate assault cn tine front southwest of Ypres nearly two weeks a2o tho beginning of new effort Ds the en omy either here OF on some other ront, has been looked for from dss to day Possibly the Germans have heen waiting for some allied couate blow which they felt able 10 VN stand and therefore hoped would b. dealt
 If this was the ease hey must have been disappointed by the wait ing attitude of General Foch. whom it is felt will compel the enemy to reveal his further purpose with little delay, as time is one of the thing, he cannot afford 10 squaader with the American forces now rapidly as- summing to formidable numbers
 If. as is considered certain, tue Germans have employed such time as they have felt impelled to spend in building up the machinery for ueH attack on probably even @ greater scale than before it is equally sure that the allied armies under their unified command have not neelec ed to employ the interval in making every preparation possible 10 meet the German blow Every day gives evidence of the alertness of The a,- lied forces
 Numerous minor operations have heen undrtaken to improve their po- sitions on the various fronts a3d their artillery fire has been direc ed ta equally good purpose in breaking ur the oreanized efforts of tho enemy
 Aeroplane raids without number in which the superiority of the entente air forces has heon clearly shown, has shown the same end, besides be- ing. notably productive oi va.ua ',e aid