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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
AFTER our KAWS
Peoria Out To Get the Topeka
w. l.. Franchise.
Omaha and DeS MOineS To Call
Games at $3.50.

Omaha, Neb., May 16.-Western
league games in Omaha will be started
at $50 p. m. beginning next Tuesday.
Des Moines plans to make the same
hour starting time in that city some
day next week. President Dickerson,
of the league. favors the plan, which
will give a greater number of workers
opportunity to see the games.
A wire from Dickerson said Peoria,
ILL.,. was dickering for the Topeka
franchise. No deal has been effected,
but it is not unlikely one will be, as
Peoria offers flattering inducements,
he said.
Spencer Arthur Abbott, president of
the local club was in Wichita with his
team today and no statement could be
gotten from him this afternoon rela-
tive to moving his team. However,
in as much as local business men sub
scribed literally to his advance ticket
sale and taking into consideration
the fact that Topeka has drawn prac-
tically as good as some of the Ameri-
can association clubs it is not be-
ieved that he has any plans made to
take his Kaws away. Topeka's open
ing day crowd was as large as that OF
the Kansas City club of the Amer1-
can association and the opening day
crowd here was twice as large as that
at MinneapOliS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
EXEMPT FROM TAX
Draft Men and Home Guards Won't
Have to Pay Poll Levy.

Men called in the selective draft or
in the home guard organizations of
the state, are emempt from poll tax,
according to a ruling today by s. N.
Hawkes., assistant attorney general.
Judge HAWKES. ruling was given fol-
lowing an inquiry from w. o. Knight.
city attorney of Garnett. Anderson
county.
Under the present law, members of
the national guards are exempt from
the payment of a poll tax. The states
national guard organizations have
gone into federal service. Local de-
tense work is handled by home guard
organizations. These units now In
clude an enlistment OF more than h.
OOo men. Since they are subject to
call for service formerly performed by
the national guards. Judge Hawkes.
ruled they were not subject to the pay
ment of poll taxes Men called IN the
selective draft for national army SER
vice, are also exempt, Judge Hawkes.
ruled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
Topeka Crowded With Out OF
Town Shoppers.
Everyone Taking Advantage of
Bargains Offered.

Kansas avenue, Topeka's "Petticoat
Lane" is crowded today with city and
out of town shoppers taking advantage
of te flattering bargains offered by
the local merchants thru advertise
ments published in the State Journal
At the railway stations this morn
ing, passenger men reported an un-
usually large crowd of out town per-
sons mostly women-all bent on
practicing war economy thru the at
tractive offerings at the business
houses of the city.
The street car traffic is heavy with
turdened but happy shoppers
1t isn't only a bargain day for the
women. The men have jumped at the
opportunities afforded them in all
lines AMI the requests to 1.-The boss
for an nour off have been frequent in
factories, shops and offices.
Coming in these war times when
frugality and economy is necessary
and patriotic, these annual dollar day
features advertised by the Topeka
merchants are most welcome in Kan
sas households.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
OUT after "JIM'S" GOAT
Mayor Davis of Leavenworth Faces
Observation-Disclosures Is Charged.

Mayor James w. (Big Hearted Jim)
Davis of Leavenworth. is slated for
immediate resignation or custer, ac-
cording to reports today in the state
house The Leavenworth mayor has
been on the down end of a red hot
town row for some months. Many
his conduct. New trouble started to-
day when telephone messages from
Leavenworth to the attorney generals
office declared Mayor Davis appeared
in a Leavenworth cafe Wednesday
night in an intoxicated condition.
1t has been known for several weeks
that Mayor Davis was under investi-
cation by the state Today it was re-
ported that the mayor had been asked
to resign or face custer proceedings
This report would not be discussed by
assistant attorneys general in the sb-
sence of S. NJ. Brewster, attorney gen.
day night and may not return for sew
eral days.
big Hearted JIM Davis waged a
red hot publicity campaign and was
elected mayor of Leavenworth. %ince
that time he has been much of the
time up to his eyes in trouble. Many
charges have been made that the
mayor violated his oath of office by
becoming intoxicated. The latest
charge came today in a telephone pro-
test from Leavenworth, received by
S. N. Hawkes., assistant attorney gen
eraL Fruther than to admit that the
worth, Judge Hawkes. refused to dis
cuss the case. He admitted. however,
that Mayor Davis resignation would
not be UNEXPECTED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
Deacon of Episcopal Church To
Be Ordained Here Tomorrow.
He Was Accountant of New
York City Few Years Ago.
FAREWELL BANQUET TONIGHT
Members of Cathedral in Com
pliment to the Delegates.
Delegates and Committees
Named at TOday's Session.

A man who gave up a $4,000 year
position in New York as a certified
public accountant to become a clergy
man will be one of the two Episcopal
priests to be ordained at $50 o'clock
tomorrow morning in Grace cathedral.
He is the Rev. Herbert Hawkins, at
present a deacon, and secretary to
both Bishop James Wise of the dio-
cese of Kansas and to the diocese.
The other deacon is the Rev. Alfred
w. Pannell, who is in charge of the
Episcopal mission stations at Eldo-
rado, Augusta and Eureka.
Both men began their church ca
reers under two of England's leading
cfurchmen, the Rev. Mr.. Hawkins
having been lay reader under the
Bishop of London and the Rev Mr.
Pannell having held similar position
under the Bishop of Manchester. z@
Tomorrow's service will be the first
ordination service to be held in Grace
cathedral and the Rev. Mr.. Hawkins
and the Rev. Mr.. Pannell will be the
first two priests to be confirmed by
Bishop Wise since he became a prelate
OF the church several years ago. Be
cause the ordination service is regard
ed as one of the most impressive in
the Episcopal church ritual many of
the delegates to the fifty-ninth annual
diocesan convention of the church,
winch closes tonight, are planning to
remain and see the service A num-
per or the clergy will also stay for
the service, including the Rev. P. T.
rem OF Wichita, who will present the
Rev. Mr.. Hawkins at the ordination
service Dean deb. Kaye of the
Gatneoral VIII present the Rev. Mr.
Pannel1.
Convention Business Over.
The business of the convention was
competed at noon today and this
afternoon the visiting delegates were
taken on motor car tour of the city
including Christ's hospital which is
owned and controlled by the Episco-
al cnucch. Tonight at $50 O'Clock
there will be a farewell banauet piver
iContinued on PAGE Ewo i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
LOOK AT FRANCE!
Kaiser Cites Devastation Spared
the Fatherland.
Admits Big Task Ahead but
Predicts Victory.

Amsterdam. May 1e.-The German
emperor, a few days ago, addressing
the town council of Aachen (Aix la
Chapelle) said, according to Berlin
dispatch:
II am glad to be able to, salute you
gentlemen. In the west | inspected
half of devastated France. There
only one obtains the right impress1 on
of the awful state that has been spared
the fatherland. Whoever should grow
faint hearted should come to the front
and see the devastation. Then he
would cease to lament his fate and be
satisfied with his lot and bear patient
ly the hardships and privations of
wars horrors.
The offensive goes welt ahead. AL
ready 100000 English have been put
hors de combat and 1000 guns have
been captured. Everywhere the
French must help Our opponents
have had a bad time. They deserved
nothing else. Our task inF.the west
will be accomplished put we must be
patient We cannot settle in day
armies of millions"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
DEBS TO REFORM BIG DOLLAR DAY
Under His Leadership Socialists
Will Change Attitude.
New War Program To b
Adopted by Party Soon.

Terre Haute, Ind. May ia new
statement of the war attitude of the
Socialists of America-probably en-
dorSing the prosecution of the war by
the United States-will be formulated
at a meeting of Socialist leaders to be
held shortly. Eugene " Debs, Ma
tionaI Socialist leader. announced to-
day
Debs would not indicate just what
tone this new war statement will
sound. However, he said he hoped
that reunited party now split on the
war issues, would result from the
meeting.
On account of the great criticism of
the extreme pacifists' attitude of the
ST. Louis platform within the ranks of
the party itself, it is believed that a
pro-war statement will be necessary
to re-unite the party.
Complete presidential and congress-
ional tickets will be placed in the field
at the coming elections, Debs said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
Squadrons Of Planes Made
Spectacular Fight.
Yesterday Was Ideal Day for
Big Air Work.
LOOPED, OWED AND WHIRLED
War on Land Ceased While All
Watched Exhibition.
Germans Attempted New Gas
sing Method on Americans.
BY FRED s. FERGUSON.

With the Americans in Plcardy,
May Is (night) Americans holding
the Mont Didier sector viewed a dozen
fights occurred repeatedly directly
over their lines.
The day was ideal for aerial obser-
walton, the sum beaming from a cloud
less sky flecked with long lines of sau-
sage balloons.
The ooche airpIan-s took the air
first. As they crossed the lines there
was a hoarse barking of anti-aircraft
guns. Then the battle planes dashed
toward each other and a thrilling fight
was on, high up between the lines.
From an observation post at the
front, I counted fifteen French and
boche planes, flashing like silver as
they wheeled in battle formation. Soon
they were mixing it, darting and div
ing like swallows. Their machine
guns ratified and then trails of smoke
from the guns streaked the sky.
Tried Trick.
Three planes mounted a position
high above the others, then dived
straight into the melee, their machine
guns squirting fire. Two planes ap-
parently were hit and fell like leaves
thru space. But tricking the enemy,
10y 'uuuChiy I1SulSu anu QdSne0
against three llanes that had been
pursuing them. In the mixup it was
impossible to distinguish boche from
french. as all were looping and diving
in a confused whirl.
After fifteen minutes of fighting,
two machines separated from the
bunch and started a death duel on
the side lines One faltered, then a
streak of smoke and flames marked
its path toward the ground. A min
ute later the victorious one burst into
flames. it's smoke mingling with that
of the yanquished as it fell
War on Land Stopped.
At one time more than fifty ma
chimes were visible over the front and
the air was filled with the sound OF
motors and machine guns. While the
battles were on far overhead all other
fighters, except anti-aircraft gun
crews, dropped their work to watch
and cheer the aviators. Boche and
American machine guns alike were
silent. Sniping on both sides ceased
and not single shot was fired by eth
or artillery. The war for the mo-
ment, was transferred entirely to the
sky.
The Germans attempted new
shell that burst in the air like shrap-
mel. The ordinary gas shell bursts
upon contact. American artillery
pounds all the roads and villages be-
hind the German lines every night.
There has been great activity behind
the boche lines during the past "a
hours Effective American fire un-
doubtedly has caused heavy losses to
the enemy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
HUNS AVOID WAR
Reply to Uruguay That State of
War Does Not Exist.
Question Arose Over U-Boat
Holding Up ENJOYS.

Montevideo, Uruguay, May 16-The
German government has informed
Uruguay, in response to the request
for a definition of sthe relations be
tween the two countries that it docs
not consider that a state of war exists
A German submarine recently held
up steamship on which a mission
from Uruguay was travelling to
France, and detained the mission
The commander of the submarine ex-
planned his action by saying German ;,
considered that a state of war existed
with Uruguay.
An inquiry was addressed to Ger
many by Uruguay with the statement
if Germany considered herself at war
with Uruguay the Uruguayan govern
ment would declare war
Subsequently the Uruguayan mission
was permitted to proceed to France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
MORE men LEAVE
Eight TOpekans Go to Manhat.
tan Army School.
Two More Will Go Into Tank
Service at Once.

Drafted men are leaving Topeka ev-
cry day now for training camps in va
rious sections of the country accord
ing to statements by the heads of both
local draft boards today.
Eight men went to Manhattan this
morning to enter the training school
for motor mechanics. Two more men
are to leave tonight for jefferson Bar
racks where they are to undergo pre-
liminary training before going to the
tank school at Gettysburg, Pa.
The eight men who left this morn
ing for Manhattan to enter the motor
mechanics school are: David William
Smith, 511 Fillmore street; Stewart
Ray McCord, 1884 Polk street; Glen
don Scott Spell, S11 jefferson street;
Joseph Nichol Parkes, 921 jefferson
street. all from local board No. 1; and
LeRoy NJ. Peterson, 707 Leland /:
Ralph r. Forbes, 703 Polk, Paul
Younger. 622 Polk, George P. Christ
man, 7O7 Western, from board No. 2.
The men who will leave for JEFF
ferson Barracks tonight preparatory to
entering the tank school are John o.
McKernan, 624 Kansas avenue and
Frank f. Fisher, S43. North Quincy,
both from local board No 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
WAR COMING HIGH
Army and Navy Expenses on
Rapid Increase.
Over a Billion Dollars Spent in
March.

Washington, May 16.-Rapid in
crease in war expenses for the army
and navy and for the ship building
program was shown today by a treas
ury report covering March expendi-
turesof s1,229, 100000 The govern
ment spent $570,000.000 for the mill
tary establishment in March, $47,-
100000 more than in the month pre-
vious: the naval establishment cost
$143. 100000 as compared with $92,-
600. 900, and the shipping board Sc
900, 900 against $5S. 100000. Compile
ton of many army contracts placed
months ago was responsible for the
war departments increase and the
shipping boards expenses went up as
the building progra mmatured.
Where Money Went.
For the nine months ending April
1, expenditures included: Military
establishments $3,312,0O0,0 ,000, naval
establishments 1921, 100000, shipping
board $497 100000.
The governments net debt on April
l was s9,5S5, 1000 900, which did not
include any of the third liberty loan.
Receipts from the third liberty loan
today swellel the treasury's net work
ing balance to $1,647,000,OO0, the
highest record for several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
PEOPLE
BEING PREPARED
FOR FRESH BLOW
Kaiser's Newspapers Begin on a
New Campaign.
To Steel People at Home to
Further Big Losses.
ARMY READY TO LAST DETAIL
Offensive Will Be Like First on
Greater Scale.
Dspite Huge Losses, Germany
Still Has Big Reserve.
To Steel People at Home to
Further Big Losses.
ARMY READY To LAST DETAIL
Offensive Will Be Like First on
Greater Scale.
BY HENRY WOOD.

With the French Armies in the
Field, May 16.-German newspapers
arriving at the French front via Switz-
erland, together with German radios
picked up by the French wireless,
show the German imperial command
is conducting a press campaign for
the benefit of the German people
preparatory to resuming the offensive.
1t is analogous to the press cam
paign which preceded the assault
March 81. In the present campaign,
the German people are assured that
when the offensive is resumed it will
continue without stopping until the
war is ended.
Duplication of First Drive.
This. coupled with numerous other
indications along the allied front and
information from prisoners, indicates
the German plan a repetition of the
original offensive, hoping to separate
the main French and British armies
by another of Won Hutier's massed at
tackS, such as was so successful at
Riga, on the eastern front. This prob
ably will Re directed against a sup
posed weak point in the allied lines.
Detailed preparations necessary to
launch such an attack explain the fact
that the present staff is forced TO
work out its plans to the minutest
details, rehearse the storm troops un-
til they are practically perfect and
re-mass men and material behind the
line from whence they can be rushed
up during the night for a surprise at
tack in the morning.
Still Have Great Reserve.
Despite the fact it is established
that the Germans have lost half Il
million men since March 21, it is
known positively they still have an
other half million in reserve depots,
with which they can fill up their
fresh losses, thus rendering possible a
duplication of their offensive effort.
With the present unity of command
coupled with their defensive prepara
'tions the allies are awaiting the shock
with supreme confidence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
YANKEE PLANS BIG
American Preparations in
France Are for 100000.
Germany Does Not Yet Realize
Americas Determination.

London, May 16.-American pre-
parations on the western front are
amazing in their immensely and plans
are being made to care for 100000
American troops, Harry E. Britain,
secretary of the English branch of
the Pilgrims club told the Royal Col
onial institute last night. If the Ger
mans do not give in, he added, the
number of American troops will be
increased to any amount necessary.
Sir Charles P. Lucas, former head
of the dominions department at the
colonial office said he wondered if the
Germans realized that the entry of
America into the war meant not only
the accession to the allied powers of
many millions of fighting men and
the addition of vast resources, but also
the coming in of the only one amongst
the great peoples of the world who
have seen and carried thru to an un-
mistakeable issue a four years war.
The United States, asserted Miss
Higgins of the American labor dele
cation had answered the call of blood.
England had been a wonderful in
spiration and the answer of America
was full of gratitude for what Eng
lands sons had achieved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
TO STRIKE ITALY
Well Informed Observers Fore
see Great New Drive.
Enemy Prepares To Push on
West for Milan.

London, May 16. via Ottawa.-An
Austrian blow against Italy may be
expected at an early date in the opin-
ion of well informed observers here
The enemy project, it is believed, gem
orally comprises a great invasion with
Milan and Brescia as the chief OBJ
jectives a scheme to smash the
Italian army.
Since the retreat last October the
Italian strategic plan has been recast
ard the main defensive positions now
are held solidly, but it is believed the
Austrians intend to strike against the
remaining $50 miles of the original
front west of the Brenta- Along the
mountain wall stretching from the st.
Flvio pass to Monte Grapha between
the Brenta and the Piave, the enemy
has the advantage of the positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
KANSAS GIRL JOINS
Katherine Oder, X. U. Freshman,
Qualities for Re dio Service.

Lawrence, Kan, May 16.-Twelve
Kansas university students qualified
for licenses in the commercial radio
service at examinations held in Kan
sas City, Kan One of the twelve,
Katherine Oder. a freshman at the
University of Kansas and Lawrence
girl, is the first woman west of Gin
cinnati to make the first grade, which
is a high rating in the radio service
Three other women tried for this
qualification. Twenty in all from the
university took the examination.
Six K. u. students received a grade
of one and the other six placed in
grade two. the second grade being as
good as the first only that the holders
qualified for the lower speed. The
day before C. E. Edwards, radio in
spector from Detroit. had exa mined
fifteen in st. Louis. Mo-, and all failed.
Miss Oder qualified easily in both
the speed and theoretical tests. Places
for women will be found later.i in the
signal corps of the army. according to
Inspector Edwards, and when the call
for more men in the draft is sent out,
women probably will be placed on the
Greak Lakes as operators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
SIDES WITH CONGRESS
Burlesop Takes Stand With Opponent,
of Revenue Bill This Session.

Washington, May 16-Pcstmaster
General Bur1eson has lined up with the
opponents of a revenue bill at this
session of congress.
This information, passed around by
congressional leaders, gave senator's
and representatives renewed hope that
they may yet adjourn and get back
home in time to build their political
fences before next falls election
President Wilson is understood to
be neutral in the controversy between
Secretary McAdoo and congress over
consideration of revenue legislation at
this session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
FLYERS ARE BUSY
Two Americans DOwned Three
"a German Planes.
First Official COmmunique Also
Tells of Artillery Action.
(By the Associated press.)

With the American Army in France,
Wednesday, May 15.-The first Amer
lean official communique issued since
the American troops entered the fight
ing front on a permanent basis was
issued tonight. 1t reported increased
artillery activity northwest of Toul
and in Lorraine, as we'll as the des-
truction of three German machines
by two American aviators. The state
ment reads:
six p. m-Headduarters American
Expeditionary Forces. Northwest of
Toul and in Lorraine there was a
marked increase in artillery activity
on both sides.
To-day our aviators brought down
three German machines. There is
nothing else of importance to report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
B, SUNDAY NEEDED HERE
MORE THAN IN FRANCE

Chicago, May 1s.--American SOL
diers in France will have to go
into action without acrobatic, pa
triotic Billy Sunday driving them
on with denunciation of the kaiser.
Aba ndonment of his plans to
visit France, Billy said. was due to
a letter from President Wilson say
ing he was worth more here stir
ring up patriotism.
Chicago has sent 43.769 down
Sundays sawdust trial His cam
paign mere ends Sunday night and
Billy will move on to Duluth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
RAIN is NOW NEEDED
Cooler Weather Predicted, Kansas
May Get Light Showers Tomorrow.
Today's Temperatures

The wind this afternoon was blow
ing Is miles an hour from the south.
The temperature averaged seven de-
grees above normal for the day
Summer weather is still here and
evidently to stay. Meteorologist
Flora said this morning that Topeka
and Kansas are due for a clight cool
ing off tomorrow but the temperature
of so degrees which he mentioned
did not throw very much cold water
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
ITALY WANTS YANkS
Says Presence Of Americans on Italian
Front Would Hearten.

Washington, May 16.-Ita1y. in an
informal way has made known to the
United States that the presence of
American troops en- the italian front
is greatly to be desired. it became
known here today. A few thousand
men under the American flag, italian
officials feel, would hearten the Italian
civil population and their troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
TO HEAD OFF STRIKE
Leaders Confer at Philadelphia on
Matter of TeIegraphers.

Washington, May 16.-William
Howard Taft. Frank P. Walsh. two
smediators of the national war labor
board in the commercial telegra pliers
threatened strike. s. J. Konenkamp
president of the Commercial Telegra-
piers Union of America, and New
comb Carlton. president of the West
ern Union Telegraph company, viii
confer at Philadelphia in a final ef-
fort to avert the strike.