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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
Many NIiddlcwest Men
TENTH AT BOTTOM
Kansas Division To Be DcmObiiized
Late in List.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-In answer to
questions as to whether instructions
had been sent to Camp Funston that
the Tenth division was not to be de-
mobilized in the near future, and
whether this meant an exception for
the Tenth in the ilization pro-
gram, General March, chief of staff.
said no instructions had been given
and that no exceptions would be made.
The Tenth, with other combat units.
is at the bottom of the list for de-
mobiliza ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30

4. The latest defeat suffered by the
Bolshevikt was inflicted by the loyal
Siberian forces southeast of Perm, to
which town the Reds are said to be
retreating.
]. 5. The former Car Nicholas was
executed at Ekaterinburg, about 100
miles south Of Perm and indicated by
the figure S.
6. The strength of the Siberian gov
ernmenL at Omsk is said to be gain
ing. altho for a time the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30

It is believed that the first step of
the peace confere ice will be to decide
upon a policy to be followed in han
ding the Russian situation. This
country, swept by revolution and an
archy, is rapidly devouring itself.
The map shows the situation in
brief.
1. French ami British naval forces
have reached Reval and Libau and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30

appeared to be tottering. 1t still is in
need of assistance, both food and
troops.
ating along the Transs;berian railroad
from Vladivostok to Chita have estab-
lished order in that section. The
general has been asked to join hands
with the Omsk government against
the Bolsheviki. Allied forces and
Czecho-Slovak troops are scattered
thru this region
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
Asphyxiated In Dugout.

Pratt, Kan. Dec. 30.-The bodies
of Sam Goldsberry and George Den
ton, who were asphyxiated during the
recent snow storm in their 1ugout,
were brought to Pratt Saturday and
prepared for burial. They will be
shipped to Larned for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
CUT ALL BOCHE LINES
American Army Has Severed All
Wires Into Germany but Two.

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Dec. % (delayed). The
American Third army has severed all
lines of communication between the
occupied zone and the remainder of
Germany, with the exception of two
trunk wires to Berlin. These wires
are connected with American head
quarters and are used only for official
business or such private messages as
are approved. The wires were cut at
the edge of the Coblenz br.dgehead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
REDS TO GET POLAND
Great BOlshevik Plot To Seize the
Country Is Found

Copenhagen. Dec. % (delayed.)-A
great Bolsheviki plot to seize control
of Poland has been discovered in War
saw, dispatches reaching here today
assert. Many arrests have been made.
the prisoners including Leon Trotzky's
daughter, who is said to have had six
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
TRANSPORTS DUE
Several Are Inbound With Z. s.
Soldiers on Board.
The Kansas Is Due About jan
uary = at Newport.

Washington, Dec. 30-Several trans
ports and battleships are now inbound
from france with Homecoming ffgfft-
ers. The list follows:
Pastores. due about January s. at
Newport News. with 1.176 sick and
wounded and a medical detachment.
The transport Koenigen Der Neder-
landen. is due about January a. at
Newport News. with the 125th field
artillery regiment. headquarters of the
163rd field artillery brigade. casual
companies and 327. marine casual
companies 332 and 333, and a few
casual officers and sick and wounded.
The Powhattan will probably dock
January 4. at Newport News. with the
127th, field artillery regiment, head
quarters 59th field artillery brigade.
company No. and 352 sick and
wounded and a few a casual officers.
The battleship Georgia probably will
arrive January z, at Newport News.
with the Sixth trench mortar battalion
complete, 311th trench mortar bat
terry.
The battleship Kansas will probably
arrive January Z, at Newport News
with the Seventh trench mortar bat
talon. casual companies 320. 1923 and
324, and the Third anti-aircraft Sec
tor.
Many NIiddlcwest Men
The battleship North Carolina prob
ably will arrive January at New
York with the 112th ammunition train
headquarters, headquarters company
Companies + and G headquarters de-
tachment, ordnance and medical de-
tachment 498th aero squadron. marine
casual companies No 201, 202. 2O3
and 204. Many of the above troops
are from the middle west and far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
SEEKING MORE VESSELS
Daniels Goes Before House Commit
tee To Back His Plans.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Secretary of
the Navy Daniels went before the
house naval committee today to urge
a naval increase. In advance he said
he would stand by the recommended
tions of his annual report which
would make Americas representation
in the proposed international navy the
equal of any other nations contribu-
tiOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
GERMANY WILL PAY
Erzbergcr Says All Damages To Bel.
gium and Franco To he Settled.

Amsterdam. Dec. 30.-Mathias Err
berger. chairman of the German armi-
stice commission, declared in a speech
in Berlin that Germany will pay for all
damages caused in Belgium and
Northern France. according to a dis
patch received here today. He said
the allies and Germany have agreed
on the general question of war dam
ages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
COLD WAVE is COMING
Snow Tonight and Zero Temperature
Predicted fer Tuesday Night Here.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS: !:
Snow tonight and TUESDAY; cold wave zero
temperature by or during Tuesday night.
The shippers .ecast warns to protect
3G hour shipments north and west against
east and south against a temperature of
zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
NO WORRY OVER FIGHT
G. S. Regards Posen Riot as Only a
Street Fight OF Factions,

Washington. Dec. 30.-The state,
was disposed today to
consider only as street rioting the
fighting at Posen. in which. accord
ing to press reports, the American
flag was fired on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30

Christ Church. New Zealand. Dec
30-The bark Aryan vas destroyed by
fire 900 miles east of Chatham m island
las wednesday. The captain and
thirteen men have landed safely, but
one boat is missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
THE REDS TAKE WILMA
London Hears That Bolsheviki Have
Occupied Russian City.

London, Dec. 30.-Vilna has been
captured by the Bolshevfk forces. ac-
cording to a Copenhagen dispatch to
the Mail, quoting Petrograd reports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30

American Representative Said To Be
Fin Route to Austria Now.
Copenhagen, Dec. 31.-An American
food delegate is en- route to Austria
and is due to arrive in a few days. a
dispatch from Vienna reported today.
American foodstuffs are already be-
ing sent from France to Austria. the
aCyices stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
CALL In JAP RESERvISTS

Those on tho Siberian Front Are To
Be Taken Back Homo at Once.
reservists troops on the Siberian front
will be recalled, the war office an
nounced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
OVERSTEPPED RIGHTS
Senator Hitchcock Says Burlcson
Came Near Breaking the Faith"

Washington, Dec. 30.-Postmaster
General Burleson's action in taking
over the cables after the armistice
was signed. was today branded by
Senator Hitchcock, Nebraska, as being
very close to breaking faith with the
congress of the United States"
He did something entirely outside
the authority congress intended to
give" said Hitchcock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30

THE fore-handed man already ha:
his New Years Resolutions ready
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15

has been employed as boss painter by the Ponemah mills. He leaves a wife and a son, William.
 The list of unclaimed letters in the postoffice this week are addressed to Miss Lena Le Dell, Mrs. l., G. Taylor and J. w. Walker.
 A new tar walk is being made in front of the office of the Ponemah mills
 Moses Lambert of Chicago is visit ing his parents, MT. and Mrs Solomon Lambert, of Providence street.
 The J. B. Martin Co., closed their mill Wednesday on account of the heat.
 William Jervis, who is employed at the Taftville pharmacy, is enjoying a two weeks vacation at Fishers Island.
 MT. and Mrs. Pickering and family of New Bedford are spending few days as the guests of MT and Mrs. John Woods of South Front street
 Mrs. Charles Webster of North A street is spending the month of Au- gust at Pleasure Beach.
 Lewis Gregory, who was hurt in the motorcycle accident last Sunday, has returned from the Backus hospital.
 Conrad Pepin and John Meyer spent Wednesday at Ocean Beach. Mrs. Edward Bergeron and son Gerard have returned to Bristol after spending few days with friends in the village
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15

injury, that may have very serious consequences for him. That Groepler Is of German pare1tage is considered tU have been enc of the things that provoked the assault
 Last Saturday was Kurt Groepier's s birthday. He is employed ct Branford Farms along with three brothers, 2Io- ritz, William and Paul Groepler. The young mems parents are German and reside in New Jersey. So far as the young men are concerned they are said 10 be laW-abiding and of good character.
 The boys resided in a bungalow on the Fish farm and on Saturday 8 groupsof young men with whom there lad pYeyious!y been some feeling were seen apgTOacl;l@ Kurt went inside and closed the door. and Oakleiah JounceN said to he the leader, is al- legged to have remarked: Come on, lets go in and get the --." They broke down the door. i. is alleged. and grabbed Groepler, bent his back across q piazza rail, and while in this posi- ton he was struck a blow which may cripple him for fife. His glasses were broken and he was otherwise severely pounded and beaten. He became un- conscious and his brother sent for Dr. E. P. Douglass of Groton who ordered his removal to the Lawrence hospital Dr. Do,F=.ass saEs that young Groep- ler's spine is injured
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
DR. LUTHER QUICK
 DIES IN MAINE

Norwich and Gales Ferry friends who recall the stay of Dr. Luther H. GuIick at Gales Ferry a number of years ago. were saddened on Wednes- day to learn of his death which oc- cured on Tuesday at lis summer home at South Casco, Me.
 Dr. Gulick was president of the Campfire G rls of America, and one Of the originators. of physica- training in public schools
 As boy. Dr. Gulick. was an invalid He became interested in athletics as means of building up his physique. Ira ming enabled him to take d prom inent part in field sports at Oberlin College, where he attended school. Until a few weeks before n.s ceatn, at the age of fifty-two, he was still able to outrun many a younger man in d distance race.
 Before accepting the presidency of the Campfire Girls he was the presi- dent of the Playground Association of America. He originated the Publ c Schools Athletic League of America and the game of basketball. Recent iy he returned from Europe, where he made a moral survey of the Ameri- can expeditionary forces for the '. NJ. .C <
 NDr Gulicll was born in the Sand wien Islands. He was the author Of numerous works on physical training. He was a member of the Olympic games commissions at Athens and London. The funeral will be held at Springfield. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
REGULATIONS ON MAIL
 TO WAR PRISONERS

A notice bearing on mail matter to prisoners in German camps was given out at the post office on Wednesday by Postmaster J. P Murphy. who said that although it is not a new ruling, it was evidently not one with which the public was familiar. as packa ges have come into the local post office addressed to prisoners of war with full postage.
 The notice follows:
 All mailable- articles Gncluding par eel post packages not exceeding II pounds in weight) to or from prison CTS of war are entitled to transmits sIon in the international mails free of postage.
 All mail shall be plainly addressed to the prisoner of war. giving name, designation and name. of camp at whfeh he is held. and be marked "Pris- oner of War Mail, via New York" In addition it should bear the name and address Of the sender. and in the-case of parcel post packages the relation ship of the sender to the prisoner of war addressed should be clearly stated, Parcel post packages for prisoners in enemy countries may not he sent by organizations or societ N., and only one such package per month may be sent to any one prisoner of war. the limit of weight for each pack age being il pounds. If more are re- caived, the one, apparently, from the prisoners next of kin will be forward ed and the others held in New York. pending communication with the sender, with whose consent such ex- cess packages may be forwarded to some other prisoner of war who, in that particular month. has received TO package from any source. If such consent be not given, the packages
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
GOVERNMENT HAS THREE
 WAYS TO HELP SOLDIERS

The three forms of government aid
 for soldiers and their dependents, as revised, are explained in a govern
 ment announcement received by the
 Connecticut State Council Of Defense
 today. They include allotments and
 allowances, compensa ton for death or
 disability, and United States govern
 ment insurance.
 According to the revised explana- tions, every married enlisted man in the active military and naval service is under a duty to allot $15 month from his pay to his wife and children.
 The government adds to these com- pulsory allotments additional allow ances for dependents. The monthly government allowances for Families range from S5 for a motherless child, and s15 for a wife without children, up to a maximum of $50. Voluntary allowance allotments from the sol diers' or sailors pay may be made for pareHts, grandparents, brothers, i sisters or grandchildren who are de- pendent on him for support and the government will add monthly family allowances up to $50 a month Government compensation in case 1 of death or disability is the modern substitute for a pension. It applies 1 to officers >and enlisted men alike. In l case of death, compensation is paid i to the widow until remarriage, chil- dren until they are eighteen or mar
 ry and dependent father and mother, ! but to no other relatives. The
 amounts range from $20 to $75 8 month. In case of total disa pifity, the
 compensation is from 80 to S95 q month according to the size of the disabled mans family. Partial diSa- i bility is compensated according to the reduction of the earning capacity Of i the man and the size of his family. 1 Compensation should be carefully dis tnguished from government insur- ance.
 Government insurance Is offered to 1 soldiers or sailors in active service Of all ranks without medical examination
 other than the favorable report of the army or navy surgeon. The terms are low, the premium rate depending
 on the mans age. averaging between 1 SG and S7 a month for the tuil amount 1 of $10, 0,000. Application for govern ment insurance must be made within | 120 days after the man enters the
 service. The insurance may De con i tinued after leaving the service with cut further medical examination. It
 assures the widow, child. parent, brother, or sister of monthly install-
 ments of $57.50 each for twenty years on S10.000 of insurance. The same amount will be paid to the veteran during his lifetime in case of total dis
 ability.
 I Tn addition to offering those provis- i ions for dependents. the bureau of war risk insurance will prevent the
 lapse Of specified life insurance con
 tracts, other than the government pre-
 nIiums which must be paid regularly. 1 This is only done on application. If
 the government guarantees to the in- 1 surance company or organization the payment of premiums. the policy will remain in force. and the man in ser 1 vice will have one year after the war | in which to pay defaulted premiums before the membership or policy 1 lapses.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
TO DISCUSS AID
 FOR MoTHERLEss CHILDREN

An informal conference of the
 members of the Connecticut, State
 Children's Aid society will be held in
 New London this (Thursday) morning
 ar the office of the district secretary
 and visitor. Miss Alice Waldo. room
 6, in the Associated Charities build ing.
 John C. Sanderson, executive secre- tary Of the state society. will address the meeting which is to be held for the purpose of fostering more CO., operative system between the local agencies engaged in community and war service including the Red Cross, the Associated Charities, War Camp, community service and other patriotic and civic organizations in the city and the Childrens s1d society. At a. recent consultation held in | New London by local officers Of the 1 Associated Charities. Mrs. Frank A. 1 Mitchell, representative os the state i board of charities and also a member of the board of directors of the coun-
 ty home, discussed at length with l Miss Waldo means by which care 1 could be given the motherless and homeless children by placing the little folk in private homes thus affording an opportunity for their future well 1 fare and happiness.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15

Anna Driscon and Mary Foley are spending the week as guests of rela- tives in New York city.
 Mrs J. Barry of Bridgeport is wis iting Miss Margaret Barry of Convent avenue for few days.
 Mis- Catherine Barry spent a few days in New London and at Ocean Beach with relatives.
 Miss Isabelle Barry is passing a week at Momorgren Beach, New Ha- ven with frienus.
 Join Connolly, Jro of North Main street is spending his vacation in
 Mrs John Brennan is spending a few days with relatives in Vermont.
 Word has been received by Mrs Driseoll that Sergt. Thomas Driscoil has arrived overseas safely. In the letter he describes the territory and all about the trip going over. He is in the best of health and is njoying the life over there.
 Mir Whitney, who is employed in the United States Finishing Co, is enjoying a two weeks, vacation Mrs Fred King of CakridGe street has returned after spending a few days with relatives in Willimantic
 Joseph Shea of Bronx. x. Y, iE spending week, his annual vacation with his grandmother, Mrs Hinchey of Oakridge street. Mrs. Thomas Delaney, Sr., has re- teived word from her son, Thomas Delaney, that he is in perfect health He also states that they are occupying houses that the French people left He states they have plenty to eat and that all the gardens are looking fine Miss Mary Carroll is spending a week at Ocean Beach with friends.
 Miss Margaret Bellefieur spent Tucsray at Ocean Beach |, Edward Moleski has accepted a, po- sition with the Thamesville paper mills
 Miss Loretta Vaudrey is spending 8 few days with friends on Second street.
 Misses Agnes Bradley and May M Morrison are spending their annua' vacation of two weeks with relatives iii New York
 NIT. and Mrs. William Semple and daughter toured by auto to Portland Conn. Thursday
 George Farrell was visitor in Bal tic for a few days. Mrs. William Delaney and Miss Mary Barry were visitors at Ocean Beach Wednesday. MT. and Mrs Charles Meech of Sixth street motored by auto to Portland 1 Conn, Wednesday. William Carroll was at Ocean Beacf Wednesday,.
 Mr and Mrs. Fred Towns spen Tuesday at Ocean Beach. | Miss Catherine Barrey toured by i auto to Ocean Beach Wednesday,
 Miss Mary V. Carroll is spending . week at Pleasant View 1 Miss Eleanor Donovan is spendins this week. at Oak Bluffs, Mass Las
 week she was the guest of her sister Mrs. Patrick Dillon, Providence. R. I 1 William Ricrdan toured by auto tt 1 Ocean Beach Wednesday. 1 Miss Kitty Mcintyre of Springfield i Mass, is the guest of Mrs. Charles i Lofts of North Main street. Mrs Bridget Kelly and son, Johr T. Kelly, Of Eleventh street are oc cupying q cottage at Fishers IslanC for the remaining part of the month O | August.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
MAKE SUGAR LAST
 BY DISCRIMINATION

Miss M. Estella Sprague, home eco monies director for the Food Admin istration says that the women of Con- necticut would not be asked to make any sacrifice in order to conserve sugar. Miss Sprague maintains that sacrifice is not the right word. She aG19d that it was only necessary to discriminate a little and insisted that Connecticut housewives were quite capable enough to do this and quite patriotc enough to keep within their allowance of two pounds 8 month for each member of the family and that they were too res2urcefu1 to be incon- venienced by sugar 0rationing and sugar allowances. When asked to ex- plain just how this was accomplished, Miss Sprague said that ones daily al lowance of sugar should be used for beverages and cereals and fruits, but honey, molasses, corn syrup and maple sugar should be employed in cooking. Ffruit juices ought to be canned with out sugar. Splendid marmalades and ielIies can De made with half sugar and half corn syrup. Honey and corn syrup are excellent in lemonade and fruit pouches. By emitting the lemon in iced tea. less sugar is needed to sweeten it.
 An ingenious cook can substitute for sugar in nearly all sWeetened dish es and she doesn't require a booIlful of new recipes either. It is only nec- essary to remember that honey has practically the same sweetening value as sugar. Maple syrup is swteter than sugar and corn syrup less sweet. When honey or corn syrup is used in re- cipe about one-fourth less liquid is needed TpI1ieS T119r-r17 1l Ia CIaS and fT71i4 buffers may now well he tsed to take the place of sweetening instead of us- ing them as accessories as is ordinar- ilV done
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
SEVEN GRoToN YOUTHS
 SUED FOR S1o,oG0

Seven Groton youths are named as defendants in q S10.000 suit for dam ages brought against them on behalf of Kurt, Groepler. who. it is claimed has been injured for life by an assault made on Groepler on last Saturday at 3ranford Farms at Groton. The suit is brought through MoritZ. the brother. as Kurt is q minor. being 19 years old. Attachments of property. of the de- fendants or in cases they are minors ot their parents. have been made to protect the suit, which is returnable to the superior court in September.
 Eight or nine others are said to have been in the gang. but those named in the complaint are Sherwood King, IT: William Queriple. 26: Chas. Smith, 30; Oakleigh Jauncey, IS; Francis Mcfarland, 19; Leister Woodford, 16: Clinton Erney, 19.
 The young men also will be arrest ed and face court in criminal pro- ceedings. The victim of ti4e.r assault is at the Lawrence hospital, with an injured spine, possibly a permanent
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
TRY 10 BRING FRENCH BAND HERE

the bands tour.
 The band is called the Garde Repub- licane' and is led by Gabriel Fares. who is known as the John Phillip Sousa of France" Every man in the organization has seen service in the war. besides being musician of dis tinctive standing; many of them have won prizes in the Paris Conservatory of Music. and half a dozen are opera singers who are now playing band in- struments M Fares led the Garde Republicaine, many of whose members have since fallen in battle or been crip- pied, at the St. Louis and San Fran cisco Propositions. He considers the present band. however, the equal of the older organization.
 It is felt by those interested in the effort to secure visits to Connecticut cities by this band that it will be a source of wonderful inspiration to Am orleans to hear these musicians who have so heroically fought for the gall ant ally of this nation. Practically all of the musicians have been decorated for bravery. If the band were to come to Connecticut. it's tour of this state would take place about the middle of September.