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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
HOW DID He GET 1T?
Anthony Wants to Know How I'm
enlisted Youth Got Captaincy.

Washington, April 1.-The house
military committee favorably report
ed today a resolution by Representa-
tive Anthony, Republican, of Kansas,
inquiring of the war department why
Herbert A. Meyer, formerly private
secretary to Secretary Lane, was Civ
en- a captains commission in the army
when he is of draft age.
Representative Anthony said thai
on information from the war depart
mer. that no man of draft age would
be commissioned until he had enlist
ed Members of congress had noti-
fled their constituents that their ap-
-plication for commissions would not
be passed on favorably unless they
first entered the service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
BRITAIN THANKS u. S.
Formal Acknowledgement of Military
Aid Sent to Wilson.

Washington. April 1.-THE British
government has formally thanked
President Wilson for his response to
the allied requests for reinforcements
in France.
Lord Reading today conveyed to the
president, thru the state department,
a note of appreciation for the instant
and comprehensive measures" taken
by the president.
THE knowledge that owing to the
presidents prompt cooperation the
allies will receive the strong reinforce
ments SO necessary during the next
few months is most welcome to the
British government and the people"
said the statement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
Local Mention.

The Topeka Local Union held
meeting Monday night at the First
Evangelical church and the following
officers were elected for the coming
year: President. Ray Smith; vice
president. Schuyler Wehe: recording
secretary, Edith Schober; correspond
ing secretary. Pearl Unangst; treas
urer, Elma Peterson; pastoral advis-
er, Rev. c. E. Rash. An interesting
program was given. including two
readings by Mrs j. p Hicks. The
banner given for greatest percentage
of members present was awarded the
society of the Evangelical church. An
nouncement was made of the coming
state Christian Endeavor convention
to be held in Mcpherson June II to
Is. which a number of Christian En-
deayorers from Topeka are planning
to attend.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist, sos Kan Ave.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
ISAAC MORRIS DEAD
Father of Mrs. H. Q. Nudge Was a
Pioneer Topeka Builder.

Isaac Morris, pioneer Topekan. and
builder of the Fifth avenue hotel here,
died Sunday at his home in Cotton,
Calf, where he has resided for the
last fourteen years, according to word
received in Topeka today.
Morris came to Shawnee county in
1851 and was a prominent member of
the city's industrial life until his re-
moval to California. He is survived by
four children, Mrs. H. U Nudge
Denver; Mrs. J. w. Naylor, Kansas
City: Q. N. Morris, Tecumseh and G.
o. Morris, Tecumseh.
The funeral will be held Friday at
2:30 o'clock in the afternoon from the
Tecumseh Methodist church. Burial
will be in Bethel cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
LOSE 361 AIRPLANES
OF This Number Allies Lost 268 on
Western Front Alone in February.

London, April 2-How necessary
the rapid building of airplanes is. can
be gathered from the official reports
of losses On all battle fronts during
February. These totaled 361. of
which 268 fell on the western front,
eighty-five in Italy, four in Palestine,
three in Macedonia and one in Meso-
pota mia.
The allies report that 273 German
and Austrian machines were brought
to earth by entente airmen while the
German headquarters claim to have
brought down lightweight allied ma
chimes on the various fronts. Losses
for December on the western and Ital-
ian fronts alone were $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
LARGER STEEL OUTPUT
Bethlehem Plants Run 80 Per Cent
Capacity Compared With SO in Jan.

New York, April 2.-Charles NJ.
Schwab, chairman of the board of
directors, told the stockholders of the
Bethlehem Steel corporation at their
annual meeting today that the COM
panys output lis showing splendid
Improvement as compared with the
previous earlier months of the year,
owing to the improvement in trans
portation facilities"
''Steel plants are now running at so
per cent capacity, compared with only
SO per cent-in January" said Schwab
Our ship building departments are
running at 100 per cent capacity.
Practically all our plants are worked
for the United States government and
the allies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
Kaiser Has Not Risked General
Battle Since Thursday.
Thanking of Local Positions
His Only Game Now.
DIVISIONS ARE BADLY MAULED
Bulk of. Enemy Is Still North *
of the SOmme.
Hindenburg Struggling To
Bring Up His Artillery.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMS.

L
With the British Armies in Frances
April 1.-Hindenburg is playing the
allies the compliment of further hes
itation.
Mondays activities were local in
scope. His commanders obviously re-
ported their armies too badly mauled
to undertake a general advance be-
fore they were rested. inforced and
backed up by ample artillery
1t is estimated that fifty divisions
(6O0,OOO) men were used by the GER
mans between Arras and Moreuit
(about 81 miles in an air fine) fifteen
of which received such druooing
they are unfit for immediate use.
The bulk of the enemy is still norm
of the Somne, so far as the britsh
lines are concerned ..5f
A second blow against Arras is NE IKE
W. All day the German artliiefy "oS
busy. astride the Scarpe. 4t
Has Not Risked Big Battle.
The enemy has not risked a general
battle since Thursday. The small au-I
yances made were seldom accom-
plished by direct onslaught but Dy M
filtrations and thanking OF local posir
tons
An example of this was the occu-
patton of the high ground at the con-
fluence of the Luce and Avre a
short, sharp fight took Poe, IN tne
Luce valley, Wnereupon the PiiesSal
line was forced back a short distance
west of Demuin. The enemy turned
southwark, penetrating the WOOD
north of Moreuil
Generally, all the fighting for the
past four DAYS has been of the same
character.
While Hindenburg is struggling to
brin,. I'D artillery and materials
across a difficult country to replace
his groggy divisions, preparatory to
the next kick off" there is reason
to believe that another attack will be
made on the north flank, toward Ar
ras and Vimy. The seyerest fighting
is coming in the direction of Amiens,
south of the Somme 49,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
WON'T ADVANCE CLOCK
City Officials at Norton Refuse to Help
Save Daylight.

Refusal of the city of Norton to turn
its clocks ahead one hour the same as
other cities in the country resulted in
the filing of a protest against the city
today before the public utilities COM
mission H. L. Bomga rdner, secretary
of the Farmers and Merchants Tele-.
phone company filed the protest
1t is at Norton that the time is
changed from centrak to western time
and that further confuses things. ac-
cording to the protest lust what
authority the commission has in this
matter must first be settled before any
action can be taken on the protest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
STAND BY $3.50 WHEAT
Senate Names Conferees to Meet
House Committee.

Washington. April 2.-The senate
today prepared to stand by it's action
in fixing a price of $3.50 a bushel on
the 1918 wheat csop.
lahoma, a conference committee was
named to meet house conferees to
work out differences on the agricuI-
tural appropriation bill. the chief point
at issue being the provision increasing
the wheat price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
PRESS GLIB Meeting
Carl RoInar VIII Be Feature Of
Monthly Session Friday Evening.

The April meeting of the Topeka
Press club will be held at the club
rooms in the Chamber of Commerce
Friday evening at 1880 o'clock .Presi-
dent Cecil Howes announced TO-DAY
An extensive program is planned for
the evening. 1t includes, according
to the incomplete arrangements,
chalk talk by Carl Bolmar. Topeka
State Journal artist He will cartoon
several members of the club during
his speech.
Other features will be announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
FINISH BIG WAR BILL
House Adopts Conference Report OF
$500, 900, 900 Measure

Washington, April 2-Congress to- 5
day disposed of the war finance corr
poration bill when the house adopted
the conference report agreed to by the
senate yesterday. 1t makes possible n
the organization of S500,00O.009 cor y
poration, with power to issue $3,e-
100000, 900 of bonds with the seer g.
tary of the treasury and four others
a incOrporafors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

New York, April 2-MONEY-MercantfTe
paper. months and months, per cent
Sterling. GO day bills, 4-12A; commercial,
60 day bills. 4.T1A demand. 4.T5A cables,
4.76 ZIG. Francs, demand. 572A; cabless
5.70A. Bar silver, 921sc; Mexican dollars.
74c. Government bonds, heavy: railroad
bonds, irregular. Time loans. firm; 60
days. 30 days and months. per cent bid.
Call money. easy; high. 4: low, 2i5 rul-
ing rate, 4: closing bid 21z offered at .;
last loan, 215.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
BONUS FOR OFFICERS
Bill Provides Communication for Quar-
ters'' to Family Men.

Washington. April ALI officers in
the United States army who have de-
pendents will be granted commuta-
ton for quarters and living expenses
under the provisions of bill reported
out today by the house military af-
fairs committee.
The measure covers officers who are
married or who have any relatives de-
pendent upon them for support no
matter where they are assigned to
DUTY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
ADVANCE Price of OF.

New York. April 1.-The Standard
Oil company of New York today an
nounced an advance of twerty points
in refined petroleum in barrels for
export making the price 1890 cents
a gallon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

Atchison Officers Find Red Bandana
on Stick.

Atchison, Kan, April "A red
fag-made of a red bandana hand
kerchief and a stick-was the total
booty peace officers here captured in
a raid on a camp of l. w. W. near the
city limits No arrests were made
but the camp was demolished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
JACKlES GET INSURANCE
More Than 200, 900 Policies With Gov.
eminent Average $500 Each.

Washington. April 2-More than
200, 600 applications for war risk in
surance had been filed by officers and
men of the naval service on March 81.
it was announced today. The average
policy was for 1900. making a total
of more than $500. 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

Wall St. New York, April 2-STOCKS-r
Absolute inertia characterized tocay's trad
ing in stocks investment, rails averaging
one point declines. Sales approximated
115.0O0 shares.
Motors and Tobacco rallied in the last
hour but rails extended their losses. Tbs
closing heavy. Liberty 3JE's sold af
1882 to 30. first As at a6.76 to %, and Sec
ond As at 9G10 to 1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
RECALL AND REPASS IT
Liberty Loan Sill Back in House To
Be Amended.

Washington, April 1.-The liberty
bond bill was repassed by the house
t~day after being recalled and its
bank taxation clause amended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

Freeport. Ill, April Herman
Beebe, known as The Pop Corn
King because of the large crops of
that cereal which he produced. died
at ''Maizeland," his home near Chad
wick. Ill. He was SIS years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

STEAYED-Brindle tuli pup. Phone 2sS0
BIne-
WANTED-Young man far running eleva-
tor one with some experience preferred
Apply Manager Palace Clothing Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

MRS. D. n. FAY. formerly of this city
died at Fort Dodge, Kan, Monday
morning. The body will be brought here
for burial. Funeral announcements later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
FOR BUSINESS MEN

Progressive business will appreciate without the
need for discussion the value of expert and
hensive Washington information service at this time.
The great of legislation, executive orders,
licensing systems, and similar instances of government
activity affecting the business world raise problems al
most daily Where these problems affect business.
you will want not generated idea of the nature of
the laws and rulings, but specific and definite nforma
tion and perhaps printed copies of bills and executive
orders The Information Bureau stands ready to supply
you with these things request whenever they
available.
The Information Bureau has been of service to many
business houses recently when these have desired to
do governmnt work. by putting them in touch with the
proper bureau office with which to communicate.
The governmental organization in Washington has be-
very complex To address the proper office in the
first place with bids proposals, inquiries is to
much time, and time nowadays is money.
Think over the possibilities of the Information Blu
reau in relation to your business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

Funeral services for Conrad Baugh, 49,
who died at Ellsworth, April 1, will be
held at :, O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

Word has been received here of the death
of Mrs. Sarah A Nelson, a former resi-
dent of Topeka. who has made her home
in. Galveston. Texas. for the past four
years. Funeral services 2 90 p. m. Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. A. D. Tower, 20S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
Pop Corn King Dies.

Lords Flowers Satisfy, Tel s27,-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
FOR WOMEN

The Information Bureau is in position to give
vice of great value to Every household prob
lem has been studied for years by the government.
There literally hundreds of publications available
along this line, showing how to time and labor
and money in the home.
The next time household problem comes up in
your own home-some task that you think might be
done better easily if you knew how, some
down and write to the Information Bureau about it.
will surprise you to find how many questions of this
Sort from ants in the icebox and moths in the clothes
closet to the proper food for young children the federal
government has thoroughly worked out and solved.
There is much valuable information on health prob
lens to be had in such great Washington offices the
United States Public Health Service For example,
the of babies is question which has been made
the subject of great amount of expert study and
and advice of great value to mothers have been pub
lshed in simple form.
Every should write to the Information Blu
government publications telling what the Unit
ed States asks her to do in helping the war The
length of the struggle and the of the American
armies is largely dependent the part played by
American women
And in general-we urge women readers to make
free of this information service asking any ques
ton that they like. The increasingly important part
vice such this of greater value to them every day.
YOUR PART IN THE WAR
The Information Bureau rendering service of great
value along lines of work.
1t has put many men and women in touch with the
thing they do 1t has advised specialists in many
lines with what branch of the government to commune
cate in offering their services. 1t has put
and women in touch with such institutions as the
Public Service Reserve which lists volunteer workers
in accordance with what they best fitted do.
On such great patriotic movements as the Liberty
Loans, the War Savings Stamp plen the home garden
campaign, the home canning work. the meat and wheat
conservation campaigns the Information Bureau is al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by I. ]. Myers. 301 y. E. BIdRl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

AIDA EVANS. g. years old. 62J Lane
street. died today at a, local hospital The
funeral arrangements will be announced
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

New York. April 2.-CoTToN-spsS.
quiet; middIing, $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

The funeral Of Eugenia A Semprez 16
years old, who died March 30 will be held
tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock from
the residence. 400 West Railroad street.
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

Dr. Lyngar. Dentist, sos Kan. Ave-
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

Albuquerque, n. NJ. arrived in Topeka
this afternoon. The funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Word of the death of Isaac Morris, 95
years old, at Cotton. Cal, was received
in Topeka today. The body will be brought
here for burial in Bethel cemetery. The
funeral will be held at $50 o'clock Friday
afternoon at the Tecumseh NJ. f. church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-02

New York. April z
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-11
w. H. Hendrix

Keep your eye on the Sunday school Chautauqua. Good programs will be given each Sunday night in this month. Hear Hon. w. l.. Estes next Sunday night.
 The w. o. w. 100 initiation class which was to have been held at the hall Saturday night, will be held at the court house instead, on account of the immense crowd that is expect ed to attend. We are informed that 1000 visitors are expected to be pres ent on the occasion and the hall will not accommodate them.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-11
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
Hat Dye, all colors, at Guthrie's.

Hat Dye, all colors, at Guthrie's.
 Dr. J. E. Cox of Emmet, is among the visitors to Prescott today.
 H. B. Mckenzie has returned from a business trip to Little Rock.
 Black Hat Dye at Guthrie's- Phone i0i.
 A. M. Ellsworth returned last night from Mississippi where he has been conducting a series of land sales.
 Floyd Nelson of Dallas, Texas, spent today in the city visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. A. Nelson.
 WANTED-By young married couple, two furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Call News office. If
 Miss Dolphus Whitten of Murfrees- boro, returned home this morning after a visit in the city with relatives.
 Many people all over the city are obeying the mayors order to clean up And after the inspector goes around there will be many others who will wish that they had. Better clean up this week.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-11

Mrs. L. E. Manning has returned to Pine Bluff, after pleasant visit with her parents, MT and Mrs. San ders.
 Mrs. U. L. Smith and son and Miss Fife Sharp of Texarkana, are in the city for a visit with friends and rela- tives. aI
 w. T. Yarberry of Deaneyville, mo- tored to the city this afternoon and spent few hours attending to busi- ness matters.
 R. E. Wood of Blevins, was in the city yesterday and purchased an Over land touring car of the Dixie Motor Sales Company.
 Do not fail to hear Hon. w. L.. Estes of Texarkana give his great address at the Methodist church next Sunday night-it's free.
 Mesdames l.. F. Beidelman, G. R. Haynie and John A. Davis went to Rosston this afternoon and organized an auxiliary to the Rer Cross.
 Griffin Blakely returned to his home at Stamps this morning. He came over to attend the Baker -Blakely nuptials at Malvern last evening.
 Mrs. J. D. Roberson of Reeder, who is under treatment at the Greeson Sanitarium, successfully withstood an operation yesterday and is resting nicely today.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-11
THE WEATHER

Jet Black Colorte and Jetum at Guthrie Drug Store
 Joe Boswell left yesterday for Den nison, Texas, on three days business trip.
 Born yesterday to MT. and Mrs. Frank Brown of Prescott route 3, a son.
 FOR SALE-Best grade Herefords, immune from tick fever. R. M. Cook, Prescott, Arkansas, route 3. 11d3
 FOR SALE-Registered male and gilt Big Bone Poland China pigs. s. E. Mum. If
 Howard H. Harrell left this after noon for Little Rock on a few days business trip.
 WANTED-Old style razors for the surgical dressing class. Who will donate one or more?
 Remember, those boys in France are your boys. Do your bit in saving food and they will get their bite.
 When your plumbing needs over hauling, phone Roy Gilmore, No. 327. 6m1
 Boss Burnett of Prescott route l, the biggest man, physically speaking, in the south. is in town today.
 Mrs. ". H. Williams, of Winfield, Louisiana, is in the city for visit with her son, A. c. Williams. We must win the war. Eat at Star Restaurant. We serve good corn bread. Dinner 35 cents.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18
SPEED AT SEA.

Transportation by water has al
ways been regarded as a leisurely af-
fair From the days when all ships
were dependent upon weather for the
length OF their voyages and no one
knew at the setting out of a ship
when she would arrive at her des.
tination the tradition has persisted
In Great Lakes shipping, speed and
action were introduced some years
ago by the installation Of machn-
cry for loading and unloading. But
three years after the war began, the
port of New York was doing a great
part of its loading in the slowest
possible manner, by means Of lighters.
neeessrtating the handling of each
pound of freight twice between the
ship and freight ears.
All of this work has been speeded
up in the past year together with the
time of the voyages themselves The
result Is that two ships are now do
Ing the work OF three. Two round
trips month were formerly consid.
cred good service for vessel be-
tween Norfolk ANA boston Now -four
are the custom. Four voyages a year
between Chile and the United States
used to be thought enough for ship
Recently a vessel made the turn
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18
TERMS:

Entered as second class matter Nov
90, 1916. at the postotflce at Ottawa,
H., under the Act OF Oct. 3, 1917.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18
. RANSOM, 4
z Z - q = Sll NA q q &
RANSOM.

Mrs Mayme Casey was a Monday
Streator passenger.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank McCabe left
for their home in Minnesota Monday
after several weeks visit here with
relatives.
Mrs. John Weber spent the week
in Rankin, H. with her sister.
Harod Denaple is attending high
school in Ottawa.
Red Cross work completed for thC
month Of August is as follows.
TWentyone refuge garments.
Ihirty-one pairs socks.
Thirty hospital shirts.
Twenty sweaters.
Four scarfs
Seven hemets.
/ TWentytour suits pajamas.
Two extra jackets.
/ Fifteen French pinat0res.
Following are the officers electe.
by the Womens Foreign Missionar,
Society
President Mrs Allen.
Vice President Mrs Jones.
TreaSwer Mrs w. II smith.
Secretary Mrs j. Carrithers.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. lila
Smith
Mr. and Mrs William Conrad at
tended the fair in Ottawa Tuesday
J. II. Ordne, the operator at tht
oil station, has rented Mrs. Bradish'.
house.
Miss Helen Gondolf returned home
from Chicago where she has beer
visiting her unc.e, Otto Strobpl
Harry Bradish, who is at he Great
Lakes, spent several days here with
bis mother.
Mrs Fred Gcnenta is quite i'll witt
/ diphthcria
The Allen Township improvement
Club meeting has been postponed
unti Saturday, Sept. 81. The meet
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

The Free Vrader Journal may be
found at the pews depots Of Wheeler
& Malo, KneuL'i Bros. and Mesatlin's
Cigar Store.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-18

NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVES,
s. C. Theis Company. 800 Fifth Ave.