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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
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Write Encouraging Letters to
Boys in France.
That Is Advice of Atkins to
Parents.
MOTHERS SHOULD NOT WORRY
Sons Are Safer Under PerShlng
Than at Home.
sBIack Jack" Looks Out for
Their Morals.
MOTHERS SHOULD NOT WORRY

send vour boy cheerful letters"
Don't worry about the morals OF
vour boy over there-he has less
chance to go wrong overseas imam iie
has on this side"
never Cor a moment believe that
the Germans can break the hne on
Look forward only to peace
based on the unconditional surrender
Of Germany"
10 fond mothers and fathers whose
boys are in France or in the uniform
Of the United States army or that OF
her allies in a talk at the Chamoer oA
Commerce this noon by Percy K
Atkins. for seven months i Y. NJ c
= SECRETARY attached to the Fight
ing Sixty-ninth" of New York.
PcrshinS an Idol.
Atkins declared in his talk that
General Pershing is the idol of his
soldiers; that Pershing has taken steps
to see that American troops DO not
fall into difficulties with French
women of lax morals; and that every
care is taken to keep the ideals of the
American nation constantly before the
eyes of the men who have gone over
seas TO defend these ideals.
Atkins told of the work of the Y NJ.
c. A is doing in France and ne told
of the attitude the French and British
soldiers have adopted toward their
American comrades in arms.
WHEN the American troops first
LANDED in France" asserted Atkins,
they brought with them optimistic
spirit of the American nation I'm
r1ediately they began to tell the Tom
mics and the froggies' just how
American troops would win the war
in three months.
Attitude Changed.
This attitude of the American
trooper lasted for a little while, but
now after seven months in the
trenches fighting shoulder to shoulder
with the Tommy and the froggie the
American trooper says, Boys, am
here so that you can teach me how to
fight
Under these conditions" said
Atkins. the British and the French
soldiers get along famously with the
Americans. and now the American
soldier is one of the best loved persons
in the war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
KICK ON TOPEKA
Auto Dealers Object To Paying
for 'Drive Thru" Right.
They Will Eliminate City if
Fines Are Continued.

The habits of the Topeka police
force of arresting tourists who pass
thru the city threatens to place To-
peka and Topeka merchants on the
blacklist of motor car dealers and
drivers thruout the state.
1t seems that about a week ago five
young men were sent to Kansas City
to get some new cars for an agent
at Phillipsburg and to drive them
overland to that place. This, on ac-
count of the great scarcity of freight
cars in which automobiles may be
shipped OF course none of these
cars bore icenSe-nor under the or
binary courtesy of reciprocity between
states was there any need of a Ii
cense for thirty days after the cars
entered this state. But the police
thought otherwise and arrested the
drivers and fined each five dollars.
]. r. Burrow is in receipt of a letter
from Fred Bridegroom OF Phillips
burg, protesting against this action
by the Topeka authorities. Bride
groom says in his letter:
To Cut Out Topeka.
Our mutual friend, Warren Womer. has
been telling me of the conversation he had
is ' pulling off on drives Of new cars en
route from Kansas City to their various
destinations and filming them on account of
not being supplied with drivers tags or
Il had five drivers caught up Thursday
and fined So and costs.
This means of collecting revenue may
be within the law. but | consider 1t I'M
fair to law abiding citizens in a strange
place to be treated In such a manner over
such trivial matter.
"Of course you are not to blame and
am not writing you with such a thought in
mind, but l believe that Topeka will lose
many dealer friends and some business by
doing these things. l know this that we
will go around Topeka in the future and
that we will quit spending our money in
Topeka unless we get better treatment at
their hands.
I'VE do considerable business with one
firm in Topeka. and will surely quit il
that's the kind of a town they must live in
Il suppose there is little chance of get
! ting the money back that they stole. but il
| you can bring any influence to bear, I
would certainly appreciate it.
"(Signed) FRED BRIDEGROOM"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
MUST SAVE COAL
Federal Officials Say Economy
Is Necessary.
Otherwise q Shortage May
Come Next Winter.

Washington, April 27.-Pinching
economy in the use of coal was urged
today by fuel administration officials.
This, they declare, is the only way to
meet threatened shortage this year
of fiji J. million to seventy-five million
tons.
Already a drive to wipe out ineffi-
cient steam boilers is on, headed by
P. B. Noyes of the conservation divi-
sion of the fuel administration. In
dustrial concerns waste millions of
tons of coal a year thru antiquated
boilers and fireboxes. Saving of go,
100000 to 100000 tons a year can
be effected by Introduction of improve
ments, officials declare. While fuel
administration officials will not act
hastily in closing plants which refuse
to modernize equipment, they will cut
off coal in cases where deliberate neg
ligence is apparent.
Big War Demands.
The immensely of the coal problem
for the big year of war work ahead
was emphasized today by officials who
stated that over fifty per cent of the
entire railroad traffic is coal hauling.
One weeks coal movement is a job
equal in size to the moving of the
entire American wheat crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
LEGATION DENIES
Washington Is Told There Was
No UItimatum.
Dutch Also Deny an Embargo
Has Been Ordered.

Washington. April 27.-The German
minister to The Netherlands is still
at The Hague and did not leave for
Germany as reported, the Netherlands
legation announced today. The Dutch
minister to Berlin returned to The
Hague, it was said, to discuss with his
government the progress of negotia-
lions with Germany
No ultimatum, it was asserted at the
legation, has been sent to Holland by
Germany, either in relation to the
sand and gravel dispute or any other
questions that have arisen.
The legation took occasion to deny
that Holland has put an embargo on
the export of tin, chichona and
Kapok from the Dutch East Indies
and said that the government merely
had Issued an order requiring that eX-
ports be licensed. This action, it was
said, had nothing to do with negotia-
tions between Germany and Holland,
but is a domestic matter in which
Holland alone was interested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
A BOCHE TRIUMPH
LOng-Range Gun EulOgized by
German Papers.
Greatest Advance Since Inven-
ton of Powder, They Say.

New York. April 27.-The German
people are informed that the long
range guns now bombardinS Paris
mark THE greatest progress in the
development of firearms since the in
vention of powder" in eulogistlc ar
ticle sent out by the semi-official
wolff bureau and published in the
German papers under Berlin date
on March IS. The Wolff dispatch
follows:
I'm vain our enemies are racking
their brains to solve the secret of our
giant cannon with which we are bonn
harding Paris. They believe they have
found the solution in an Austrian long
barrel cannon.
In view of these reports it must
be stated that for this latest war weap-
on which. with its rong range and &C
curacy of aim represents the greatest
progress in the development of fire
arms since the invention of powder.
we have to thank solely German
science. German technique and Ger
man industry"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
RUSSIA COMING BACK
Public Sentiment in Bolsheviki-L Land
Beginning to Change.

London, April 27.-It is reported
here that Leon Trotzky, the Bolshe-
vik minister of war and marine, has
gone to Hurmansk, northern Finland,
to arrange for an effort by the Rus
sian forces there to resist the German
attempt to push northward. Good
feeling between the entente allies and
the Russians is reported to be in
creasing in Petrograd and Moscow.
In this latter respect it is said
that the sentiment of a majority of the
population has undergone a radical
change in the last tive or six weeks.
The general feeling six weeks ago was
decidedly anti-ally and many places
openly were pro-German.. Today SEN
timent is said to be violently anti Ger
man and the attitude toward the allies
is declared to vary from suspicion of
the Japanese to a friendly attitude
toward the French and English and
the warmest friendliness toward the
United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT

New York, April 27.-The actual condi-
ton of clearing house banks and trust
companies for the week shows that they
hold S71.T05.990 resere in excess of legal
requirements This is an increase of
S30 OBJ $40 from last week.
The statement follows:
Loans discounts, etc, 81 ,515, 65I 900; in
orea sc. SOS, 927, 900.
Cash in own vaults. members of federal
reserve banks (a). s106,252 900; increase,
$1.511. 900.
Reserve in federal reserve bank of mem
Der banks $541, 926 900: increase, $26539, 900.
Reserve in own vaults state banks and
trust companies (b). S1I,S1S,o 600; increase,
1922 900.
Reserve in depositaries. state banks and
trust companies, $S-597, 900; increase.
$780, 600.
.Net demand deposits. 1912. 7s9 900; de-
crea Sc. 500, 164. 900.
Net time deposits. SIS, 00o increase,
IS. OBS. 600
Circulation, $36074. GO: increase s133. 900.
Specie included in (a) and OBJ, $T6.S44. 900.
@United States deposits deducted, $685.
10000.
Aggregate reserve, S56S. 81. 600.
Excess reserve, 81. 800; increase,
$300S3 $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
WANT BALL TEAMS!
Soldiers in France Ask for Two Pro-
fessional Clubs

New York, April IA request
from Y. M c. A. leaders in lance
that two baseball teams made up of
professional players be sent to the zone
behind the western front, has been
received here by the war work council
OF the Y. M. c. A, and is under ad-
Visement. Dr. George J. Fisher, head
of the athletic department OF the war
work council, said he expected to
leave tonight for Cincinnati, to con-
fer with Christopher Mathewson, re-
garding the appeal sent by the Y. M.
{. A leaders in France, that the Gin
cinnati manager be sent to Europe OF
troops.
If "Matty' consents to do this, DIR.
Fisher said, he would probably be ask
ed to recruit the two teams asked for,
providing the American and National
leagues co-operate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
HER BOOKS TO FRIENDS
Mrs. Zippie johnson Left Bulk of
Estate to Niece.

Just a few days before she died,
Mrs. Zippie Johnson wrote her will,
leaving her property, valued at S10,-
900 to a niece, Mrs. Mary T. Clarke,
of Winchester, Mass. Her books and
keepsakes were willed to friends in
Topeka. Turnout long will appeared
these familiar names with a list of
books and pictures following:
To Doctor Powell; to Mamie: to
David Bowie; to the Blacks; to the
dear Austins: to A. A. Robinson.
The will was filed for probate to-
day in the office of Probate Judge
Ralph H. Cav. 1t was written April
IL and her death occurred a few days
later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
FUNSTON LOSES R. 0. 7. C.
Fourth Training Camp for Officers
Has Been Annulled.

Camp Funston, April 27.-The
fourth officers training camp, sched-
uled to begin here May Is, has been
annulled by the war department, ac-
cording to an announcement made at
headquarters of the eighty-ninth divi-
sion. No reason is made public. Staff
officers believe that the cancellation
order applies only to this divisions
fourth officers school.
That the annullme2t is another evil
dence of the proximity of the call for
overseas duty is the general belief of
the personnel of the division. but staff
officers will not comment officially
The cancellation order makes no an
nouncement as to whether the fourth
school will be held later either at
Camp Funston or in France
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EXAMINES PAPERS
Swift & Co. Calmly Allows Federal
Investigation.

Chicago. April 27.-william T
Chantland, an investigator for the fed
eral trade commission, having asked
iH courteous and gentlemanly man.
ner" to examine correspondence of
Swift d Co. in the vaults of Henry
Nceder. counsel for the packing house
firm. was permitted to do so today.
The governments right to go thru
the Needer papers at will formed
sensational incident of the commits
sion's investigation of the packing
house industry. The vaults contained
papers which Veeder claimed were
confidential between lawyer and eli
ent and his contention that the gov
eminent must specify the particular
papers wanted was sustained by the
court OF appeals and the supreme
court of the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
TAKE OIL FIELDS
Government May Step In on
the West Coast.
Western Papers Urge Action
To Avert Trouble.

Washington, April 27-To avert a
threatened industrial debacle" IN the
west coast. thru shortage of fuel oil,
the government is expected soon to
take sharp action to stimulate produc-
ton in western oil fields.
Representatives of all newspapers
in the west, here today to confer with
government officials on the point, were
convinced that either a compromise
will be effected between the govern
ment and private oil interests or the
government will take over the fields.
The navy department, holding oil
reserve lands, has persistently refused
to let private interests work them.
while the oil men, it is alleged, have
held down production in an effort to
force opening up of the new areas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
NATIONWIDE STRIKE?
Union TeIegraphers Walk Out Tomor-
row-the Rest Hinges on Turnout.

Chicago, April 27.-Tomorrow's
turnout of union telegraphers will de-
termine whether nationwide strike
or lockout follows, according to Pres
ident S. J. Konenkamp of the Com
mercial Telegraphers' Union of
America.
IF Sundays demonstration of
strength is formidable, the employing
companies will capitulate," Konen-
kamp stated today. However, if or
ganiZation today turns out weak, the
companies will start discharging union
men, think, as they have done in the
past. Right there the companies are
going to make a mistake. Reports re-
ceived today from leading cities indi-
cate our men are determined to strike
for the right to organize"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
HOLD DISTRICT MEET
High School Athletes Competc
Despite the Heavy Field.

Despite the fact that it was almost
too muddy for mud races, the First
congressional district track meet was
held at the fair grounds this after
noon. Continued rain this morning
prompted Coach Bearg and Athletic
Director Hepworth of the Topeka high
school to attempt to have the meet
postponed, but the president of the
organization refused to give his con-
sent.
On account of the heavy condition
of the track and field it was not ex-
pected that any new records would be
set
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
LOCAL MENTION

Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new. 25c-35c doz- Brunt-Mai tin
ADV.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist, sos Kan Ave.
Adv.
Having changed my location and
telephone number, wish my Gus
to mers to know that am in no way
connected with any other auto livery
and the only way you can get me is
to call my new number, which is 427.
l am in position to give you first class
service as usual A car for any &C.
sasion, day or night Jesse l. White,
Taxi and Auto Livery.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
500 OUT ON STRIKE
Employees of st. Louis Car COMPANY
Walk Out Today.

st. Louis, Mo-, April 27.-FolIowing
their strike vote yesterday, approxi-
mately 500 employees of the ST. Louis
Car company walked out today. More
than 1000 employees of the Wagner
Electric company also failed to appear
at work today. The strikers at the
latter place have asked that the gov
eminent commander the plant, prom
Using to return to work Immediately
Both companies have government con-
ira cts
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LID OFF ON SUGAR
For Canning Purposes Hoover Lifts
Ban to Stimulate.

Washington. April 27.-The lid is
of on sugar saving-for the house
wife who wants to can fruit and vege-
tables.
To stimulate canning Hoover has
Temporarily lifted the ban on the
grocer and he can now sell sugar in
any amount to customers who sign a
pledge TO use it only for canning and
preserving.
Restrictions on candy manufactur-
ers are expected shortly to save sugar
for home canning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
JUDGE GRAVES TO SENATE?
Missouri Senatorship Waits on Judges
Decision.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 27.-
Judge Waller w. Graves. chief justice
of the Missouri supreme court, was
offered the senatorship to succeed the
late William j. Stone. He told news
paper men that he had not decided
whether he will accept the appoint
ment. He said he probably would
announce his decision today.
Governor Gardner offered the seat
to Judge Graves shortly after he re-
ceived word from Champ Clark de-
Ginning the appointment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
WARN SPECTATORS
Food Administration Anti boarding
Law Applies Especially to Them.

Chicago, April 27.-Warning mes
sages from the food administration
that the withdrawing law applied to
speculative grain trading more strict
ly than has teen assumed by many
persons did a good deal today to
force n sharp break in grain values.
The greatest weakness was in the
July delivery of corn. which showed
fall of as much as 4 y cents a bushel,
closing heavy at 1.4Sas to LASS
as against 1.53 to 1853 Is at yester-
days finish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
CLEE CLUB IS HERE
Negro Organization of Funston
i'm City for Concerts.
This Evening and Sunday Aft
ernoOn at, Auditorium.

The best entertainment of its
kind that ever came to Topeka" is
the word of the Y. NJ. c. A. workers
a Camp Funston regarding the Glee
club of the Ninety-second negro di-
vision, National army. The club
came to Topeka this afternoon. This
evening at the Auditorium at Sis the
club will give the first concert. Sun
day afternoon at O'Clock the sec
ond concert Will be given. The Glee
club was brought to Topeka by the
Rotary club as part of its war
activities. The club has planned a
series Of concerts and community
sings for the entire city. The club is
not interested in making any money.
Collections are taken simply to de-
fray the expenses. At each of the
concerts a member of the Rotary
club will make a short address. At
Kinkel. who has son in the Ameri-
can army, will speak. Sunday after
room the Rev. Dr. Edmund j. Kulp
will make the address
Concert Program.
The program for the concert this
evening follows:
AMERICA
Good Morning, Mr.. zip-zip- Zip" The Club
.,ad,. Pvt: William Baker and the Club
Down to the River Of Jordan. me cin0
soioctta,; .Sergt W. S. Wright
Mirandy. Give Me kiss The u 9l9b
0ld Black Joe" Corp. David A. Jackson
ADDRESS Rotarian John NJ dhf ki G1ug
Goodbye broadway, Hello France"
Sleep in the Deem = :. -. The Club
=. sergt Woodward douglass
somebody Knows. The club
Speciality - p,t T i. - - ~ 49,. " I
The T4lip and Rose; Sergeant Abeton
The Yum Yum Tree" PVT. lanes Worde
w hen Sambo Goes to France The Cinh
Inc Star Spangled Banner"
Roster of Club.
The roster of the Glee club follows.
1apt Sam Bucklews. acting commander
chester Guthrie director.
very Bangh Allen Sawyer
Joe Jackson Raw IT Cbrrta.
Worth Wright Neoma TT CamnhsI1
Virgil Earl Theodore Scntt
Penn Arlington John calhoun
Saines w ood Leroy Richardson
Arnold Swindler . John Greer
Sergeant Abeton Raw Riacl-
s SI,iIam :; smith William Rudolph
Ssinmle l1uke John E. Griar
Chas. NJ Bolden Clifford Carso,
zoe Sneiton Sam Strathar
ray Davis Joe Vanderbury
Theodore Thaxton William Raker
Geo. W. Lackeny Harry, Clayton
Harold Holt PauI UoJjidnw
Nopia Hunter Clifford Lair
Albert Holt Loon GLADDEN.
John T Austin William Moore
Cni iffian Mo1Iatt Woodward Douglass
StI1ord 1Iemmons Edward Campbell
Samuel J. Roberts LIovd Johnson
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HONOR FOR WOUNDED
Old Soldiers Will Be Given Wound
CheyrOnS As Well AS New.

Washington, April 27.-Authoriza-
ton of special insignia for wounds
received in action was intended to be
retroactive, the war department de-
cided today. Wound chevrons, there
fore will be Issued to veterans of past
wars as we'll as to soldiers who serve
in France. The only requisite is that
the injury must have been received
in action with the enemy and must
have necessitated treatment by a med
ical officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
AUSTRIAN PREMIER OUT
Has Resigned Again and May Get Out
This Time

Zurich. April 27.-Dr. Won Seydler,
Austrian premier. has resigned again,
according to Austrian advices received
today
crown council will be convoked. The
Vienna correspondent of the Berliner
Tageblatt says prominent members of
the nobility have formed an anti
Karl party" because of Empress Zita's
cause of-AuStria attitude"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
TORNADO HITS KANSAS
Much Damage Done by Big Wind in
Cowley County.

Winfield, Kan, April 27.-Early
this morning tornado swept across
portion of Cowley county. leaving con-
siderable damage in its wake in the
vicinity of Floral. twelve miles north
east of here. Many barns were de-
stroyed, orchards were uprooted and
several farmers report livestock
killed, but as far as is known, no per-
son suffered injury.
The heavy wind storm was accom-
panied by deluge of rain.
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KANSAN IN HONORS
Rice Gets Third in Javelin Throw al
Penn. Meet.

Philadelphia. April 27.-The jave-
lin throw of the Pennsylvania relay
carnival was won by Emery, Pennsyi-
vania State. 1873 feet incnes. Bar
te1s Pennsylvania, 144 feet, TX
inches was second. and Rice, Kansas.
third, 13e feet inches
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UKRAINE is SORE NOW
Germans Take Too Much Food-Uk-
rainians Hold Hostages.

Washington. April 27.-The requisi-
lions made by the Austro- Germans in
Ukrxinia are SO severe the peasa nts
are revolving and are holding soldiers
as prisoners. Clashes are occurring
frequently, said a diplomatic dispatch
today. and many persons have been
killed on both sides.
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Pay Dividend in Liberty Bonds.

New York. April 27.-An extra
dividend of 10 per. cent, payable in
liberty bonds, was declared today by
the Lehigh Valley Coal Sales COM
pany.
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THEY LIKE HUN NAME
L. S. Marines Arc Called Devil Dogs
by the Germans.

New York, April 27.-United States
marines sin service in France are
proud of the title 'Teufel Dunden"
or Devil Dogs conferred upon them
by the Germans. according to letters
re ceived at marine recruiting head
quarters here from overseas The
name, the letters says. saves the sol
diers of the sea" from selecting a
substitute for the unfavored Sam
N.Y.
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ANOTHER BIG QUAKE
Southern California Is Growing Ac-
customed Now.

San Jacinto. Cal. April 27.-One of
the hardest ofsa score of earthquakes
the first three of which last Sunday
demolished large parts of the business
district here and at Hemet, occurred
last night about 1890 O'Clock. No
darnake was done.
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Double Murderer Confesses.

Rochester, n. Y, April 27.-Earl
40 years old. farm hand. to-
day confessed to the murder early to-
day of Mach Mosher, a farmer. and
his daughter, Blanche. aged Is, near
Victor Both were killed with an axe.
Austin formerly worked for Mosher.