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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-05
Yanks as They Come Out of
Battle Are Bathed.
And q Hot Meal and Shave Are
Forthcoming.
THE TASK IS A BIG ONE, TOO
But the American Officials Are
Equal to 1t.
Keep the Fighting Men in Good
Condition.

With the American Army in France,
Oct. 5.-When a soldier comes out OF
battle the things he longs for are a
piping hot meal, a shave, a bath, a
change of clothing and a real bed.
During the July and August offensive
when the Germans were driven across
the Marine to the Vesle and with the
Americans on the move northward day
and night, it was no easy matter to
provide the soldiers with these essen
tials, but day after day the task was
accomplished, and in many instances
the water for bathing purposes was
not.
Further Improvement of the system
of providing baths for the men on the
very edge of the battlefields is con-
templated. American officers say that
the day is not far away when the roll
ing shower bath apparatus will be as
common a sight along the roads back
of the lines as are the rolling kitch-
ems today.
One OF the divisions engaged in the
recent fighting used forty-eight show
ers' heads and also a disinfeetor in
which battle seiled clothing was ster-
ilized
we have been able to keep the fight
ing men in good condition" an Off
Ger reported. "At the bathing center
day. During the offensive we aver
aged 1927 men per day. As they were
relieved from the line they were either
marched to battle or transported in
camions. and every man was given a
good, hot bath and change of cloth
ing. In four days 5,642 men and 1877
officers passed thru the baths.
The effect of the baths on the men
was wonderful. They came from the
front lines worn out, dirty. clothing
torn, and left the baths splendidly
bucked UP, physically and mentally.
AS most of these men had to go back
into the line few days after coming
out, one can appreciate the value of a
bath and change of clothing.
ut was exceedingly gratifying to
feel that we did not necessarily cease
to work while the division was in ac-
tien, at a time when it was very i'm
portant that the men coming back
should have the effect of a bath and
clean clothing"
The medical officers report sets
forth that efforts are under way to
arrange for transportation OF the
bathing equipment 80 as to continue
the bathing program whenever the
division moves to new area
In many instances the soldiers rest
camps are located along streams and
when this is the case the men are
taken in attachments of several hum
dreds at a time for a real summer
swim and allowed to remain in the
water as long as they like. But up
front. when baths are being provided
within sound of the big guns, each
man is only allowed so many minutes
in the water and he comes out looking
forward to getting back to civilization
and contemplating spending an hour
or so in a nice big tub.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-05
GERMANY is WEAK
Cologne Gazette Contrasts That State
With Allied Strength in West.

New York, Oct. 5.-Internal politi-
cal weakness in Germany is contrast
ed by the Cologne Gazette with the
solidarity of the entente allies on the
western front. The paper bemoans
the lack in Germany of something
like the steel WALL along the German
front.
"Our interior front has always
showed gaps" says the Gazette. at
seemed as if we lack a certain spiritual
cement which kept the others together
despite the blows our victories gave
them in these four years.
1.-The English interior front, as soon
as an external enemy has to be fought
is gapless and without weaknesses"
Danger OF a moral collapse in Ger
many evidently is foreseen, for the
Gazette says: "Only one thing could
rob US of victory; the crumbling up of
the interior 'front.'
The most serious menace of this in
ternal front is declared to be the doc
trinaires to be found in all parties and
classes OF society. The paper declares
that such men as Prince Lichnowsky,
formerly German ambassador to Lon
don, who wrote a memorandum &C
cusing Germany of beginning the war,
and Macmillan Harden, editor of Die
Zunkuft, whose paper was suppressed
for defending Prince Lichnowsky, as
well as some of the Socialist leaders in
the reichstag, should be removed from
political positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-05
DO YOU KNOW
The Meaning of tie Medals on a
Fighters Breast?

They are not worn, Ike buttonhole
bouquets. for decoration alone To
those who understand they tell a
story-what wars the wearer has
served in, what acts of heroism he
has performed, what skill he has at
tanned in the use of arms.
1t is both duty and courtesy to
the men in the service that you should
know the meaning of the medals and
insigniawhich they wear. For these
honors have been won with blood.
and at the risk of life. They de-
serve recognition and appreciation.
For this reason the State Journal
offers each of its readers a free copy
OF the booklet, What the Uniform
Tells" 1t is printed on coated paper
and illustrated in co1ors.
Sign and send this coupon-today.
Write your name and address plainly.
Enclose a Scent stamp for return
postage.
Direct your letter to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-05
18th CAPTAIN KILLED
Ward Ellis, Son of Former Supreme
Court Justice, Died in Battle.

Court Justice, Died in Battle.
Beloit. Kan. Oct. 5.-A Telegram
has been received from Washington
by the family of Capt. Ward Ellis.
company C, 353d regiment, infantry,
ssth division, notifying them Of his
death in action on September Is. NO
details are given.
Captain Ellis, a son of the late JUS
tice Ellis of the Kansas supreme
court, was So years of age. He was
born and reared at Beloit; graduated
at the high school there; attended
military school at Orchard Lake,
Mich, and later entered Kansas uni
| versity. In the last half of his senior
year he was commissioned lieuten-
ant of marines, and ID said to have
been the first officer SO appointed
from civil life. Following such ap-
pointment he was at Annapolis for a
year before being assigned to active
service. He spent several years in the
Philippines and was in China at the
| time of the second Boxer uprising. In
1913 he resigned his commission, and
Kansas City, Mo-, and Denver, Colo.
Upon the declaration of war with
Germany, in April. 1917, he again Of
! fered his services and was commits
stoned first lieutenant of infantry.
Later he was promoted to captaincy
and went to France with the S9th di-
vision last June. His mother, Mrs. A.
H. Ellis. and his brother, Hale Ellis,
reside at ALP Chestnut avenue, Kan
sas City. His wife, who is the daugh-
ter of Commodore Gearing, U. 8. N.
retired, with his son. Halstead, are at
present with her parents at Cobourg,
Onfa rio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-05
RIMPLY? WELL,DON'T Be!
People Notice It. Drive Them of
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face viii not embarrass you
much longer il you get q package of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
bsein to clear after you have taken the
tablets a few nights
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and the ives
with Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sue
ressful substitute for calomel; thereisnevez
any sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
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but their action is gentle and safe instead
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No one who takes Olive Tablets ID
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste, =
a bad breath, dull, istless mo good
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disposition or pimply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
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DR.. Edwards spent years among pa.
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complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
Immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for week
See how much better you feel and look
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(Advertisement.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-05
They Proved Their Mettle in
Five Hun Attacks.
Repulsed Them All as Fast as
They Came.
JUST LIKE TARGET SHOOTING
Then Came the Doughgirls
With Hot Chocolate.
And the Ohio BattIers Were
Feeling Happy.

With the Americans west of Yer
dun, Oct. 5.-Officers returning from
the front praise the unflinching cool
ness of Ohio troops who repulsed five
German attacks. The Ohioans ad-
vaneing amidst terrific enemy bar
rage, saw comrades blown into the air
by shell explosions and others cut
down by machine gun fire. But they
pushed on into the machine gun nests,
and captured them.
The boys do not claim any particu-
lar credit for their fighting.
There was a line marked en- the
map for us to reach" said one, land
we reached it, that's ALL
Along the ridge the Ohioans dug
man-sized holes, piled up the dirt
around them and waited in the rain
and cold until they saw the masses of
Germans approaching. I'VE weren't
scared" declared one of the dough-
boys. 1--WE didn't mind anything. We
kept telling ourselves. it's just like
target shooting; just keep cool, take
good aim, and let 'em have it,
Ceolly and carefully the Ohio rifle
men broke up the German waves. Not
once were the boehes able to get close
enough for hand to hand fighting. In
an all day fight,7 the Ohio men held
the line without food or supplies 9TH
er than they carried forward them
selves.
One Ohio unit was happy smacking
its lips oyer hot chocolate served by
the doughgirls outfit of Irene and
Gladys Mcintyre.
During the long trip fromLorraine
the Salvation Army girls rode in auto
mobiles, troop trains and truck trains,
establishing kitchens hurriedly wher-
ever the regiment stopped
IN addition to serving chocolate, the
night before the regiment entered the
line the Mcintyre sisters supplied
these and other boys with paper
which resulted in more than 5000 let
tiers being Written to home folks.
Tho the girls were game, the regi-
mental commanders refused to- allow
them to accompany the boys into the
battle area.
The sisters lost their entire equip
ment while enroute. One of them re-
turned to Paris to obtAin supplies and
a new equipment. The other remain
ed alone in a little village awaiting
ner return. AS the latter stood in the
doorway of a house every company
mat passed would shout in unison
'heeray! dopghnutsl"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-05
STUDY COLORADO WAR HISTORY
A Course VIII Be Given at University
to Chronicle Activities.

Boulder, Colo, Oct, $50 that Colo
RADIOS part in the world. war may be
fuiiy chronicled, the University of
Colorado has instituted a course in
the history of the state in the Euro
.pean conflict.
= Students. studying this course, clip
stories from Colorado newspapers per-
tanning to the activity of soldiersNard
sailors from the state and file them.
Efforts are being made also to obtain
from relatives personal data of men
and women who have entered the
service Nof the nation. Already there
have been filed sketches of more than
$500 persons. taken from newspa pers.
The data thus collected will be flied
by the university as a permanent rec
ord and in time will be availa BILE for
use in the compilation of the history
of the states part in the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-05
MEYERS A CANDIDATE
Leavenworth Democrat Will Make
Race for State Auditor.

Stance Meyers of Leavenworth has
gone on the Democratic state ticket
as candidate for state auditor. an
nounceme7t of this was made here
following Meyers's acceptance of the
appointment made by the state CEN
trail committee to fill the vacancy
caused by the withdrawal of NJ. L..
Barr of Pottawatomie county, who is
now in army service.
Meyers, in accepting the appoint
ment, announced to E. e. Murphy,
state chairman, that he probably
would be unable to make an active
campaign, but said he would do all
he could to show his appreciation of
the honor. Meyers was a member of
the state board of control under the
Hodges administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-05

1917. At the time of his enlistment
he was q pressman in Kansas City.
Both Floyd and Fred are now in
France.
The other son, Herbert, is MEM
Der of Company L, Fourth regiment,
now stationed at Camp Macarthur.
Texas. He was an empleye of the
Kansas City street railway company
of Kansas City at the time of his en-
liStmert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-05
YANKS CANNOT BUY THERE.
Restaurants in Bordeaux Barred Be.
cause of High Prices CHARGED

Paris, Oct. >5.-Two of the leading
restaurants at Bordeaux have been
closed to American soldiers by their
military authorities because of ex-
orbitant prices. One cafe is said to
have charged two American officers
$3.50 for four eggs and two small
glasses of beer, while another exacted
$3.50 for a coffee. Sentries were
PLACED at the doors to warn all men
in American uniform that they were
not allowed to enter either establish
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-05

Eldorado, Kan, Oct. 5.-Every time
a former pupil of hers Joined the col
ors, Miss Mile Hitch, former Eldo-
RADIO school teacher, placed a star on
her service flag. The novel service
flag now is graced by fifty-five stars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Irish OF 619
Chandler street, have given three sons
to the service of their country. The
youngest son, Floyd, who is now Fl,
enlisted at the beginning of the war
in Battery A. He was employed for
merly in the freight auditors office
of the Santa Fe.
Fred Irish, who is 80 years of age,
is a corporal with Battery F. 129th
field artillery. He Joined in July.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27

The Jugo-Slav leaders are agreed
upon unification of the Austrian
Slavs, the Serbs and Montenegrlns
in one democratic state. Complete
harmony has been maintained from
the beginning with Serbia. the memo
randum to the state department
points out
The basic principles OF the con-
templated southern Slav state are
noted as full equality of the terri
tory balances which are to form the
new state, full equality of religions.
no coercion, but absolute free self
determination Of the nation with re-
CARDS to all questions. Of the future
state"
Jugo-SIav troops have fought on
, the side OF the allies in Macedonia,
Italy and Russia, according to a
memorandum These have been re-,
oruited from troops which surren-
dered or were captured by the al
lies. They had been conscipted by
Austria. One entire Jugo-Slav divi-
sion is fighting under its own flag
in Macedonia. Others are fighting
with the Serbians. A JugoSlav army
Of 10000 is being organized in Italy
and will soon be in action against
their former comrades in the Aus
trian army. In Russia 5000 Jugo
Slavs fought their way northward.
routed the Bolsheviki at Samara, and
went on to Archangel. Three thou
sand volunteers participated In the
capture OF Vladivostok. Foreign.
born Jugo-Slavs are fighting in the
American army in considerable num-
bers.
Incidentally, the Bulgarian prob.
lem is receiving careful diplomatic
attention now. Minimum require
ments from Bulgaria before the
United States and the allies could
be sure of justice to Serbia and
Greece were outlined thus:
Restoration of the Bulgarian bour-
dary before the European war and
REIMBURSEMENT of all conquests. Sew
her agents. Sufficient guarantees
that Bulgaria would not again treach-
erously attack her neighbors.
Abandonment of Bulgaria's ambt
ton to be ruler of the Balkans
Germany Will Protest.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 27.-Germany
intends to protest against Premier
Malinoff's armistice proposal, accord
ing to q Berlin dispatch received to-
day.
German newspapers demand i'm
mediate courtmartial of Malfnoff on
grounds Of high treason. It is be-
lieved his offer was due to Germany'5
refusal to send reinforcements to
Macedonia to meet the present allied
offensive.
Ready for Revolution.
GENEVA Sent 27-The defeat ot
the Bulgarian forces in Macedonia
has caused a great sensation in Sofia,
dispatches received here today state
CONTINUED on page %
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
SeuentY.fFNe Miles Deep.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
LONDON, Sept. 27.-The allied ad-
vance in Macedonia has reached to-
tai depth of seventy-five miles, 1t was
announced In the Serbian war office
statement received here today.
Yesterday our cavalry entered ko-
chane and is pursuing the enemy" the
communique said.
"In the lighting in front of Veles a
great number of German and Bulsar-
ian prisoners and enormous booty
were taken. The roads are absolute
ly crammed with wagons loaded with
material, the Bulgarians have aban-
doned.
"Our total advance has reach 120
kilometers in a straight line"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
CHILE SHAKES HER FIST
IN FACE OF GERMANY

gasta occupied the Memphis and the
Abra, while the Nitokris was taken
over at Caronel. The naval forces
are said to have been acting on
secret orders, issued at yesterdays
cabinet meeting.
[Chile is neutral, but j is apparent
that the government reared an at
tempt by the German crews TO de-
stroy or damage their vessels.
The Memphis has a tonnage OF
7,O74, was built in 1913, and is regis
tered in Hamburg The Nitokris is
of $3.50 tons. built in 1906, and
registered in Hamburg. The West
fallen of 5,122 tons was built in 1905
and registered at Bremen. The Abra
is not listed by Lloyd's. The Minitro
Zenteo is a protected cruiser of $500
tons.1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
More Than. 1000 Prisoners.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servlce.1
PARIS. Sept. 27.-The Franco
American offensive in the Cham
region was resumed
this morning and is progressing sat
isfactorily, despite bad weather the
French war office announced today.
ga French attack in the Cham
pagne took place yesterday. success
fully" the communicate said. "From
the Suippe to the Argonne, the first
German position, consisting of trench
mazes and barbed wire to the depth
of more than five kilometers (three
milesl. though organized since 1915,
was taken successfully, and on a
front of thirty-five kilometers tnear-
" twenty-five miles) was surpassed
At certain points.
"Navrin farm. Souain Hill Mount
Muret. Tahure and Mesnil hills and
the villages of Tahure, Ripont Rou-
vroy, rnay-En-Dormois. Servon and
Melzicourt, organized in stronghold
points of formidable defense, were
conquered after fighting on the first
day.
prisoners have not been fully
counted, bus already number more
than 1000, including 200 officers.
During the night the enemy did
not try to react in counter attacks
"The attack began again this
morning and despite bad weather is
progressing satisfactorily"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27

power of the Americans better thar
did the st. Mihiet assault, this being
our first frontal attack over an extend
ed front. The advance was far
ahead Of schedule all day. Several
spots were Encountered where the ar
tillery failed to smash the enemy's
wire entangIements.
The doughboyc cut these obstruc
tions by hand and' pushed on withou,
any noticeable pause.
Artillery and squadrons Of airplanes
bombarded the German rear areas
with deadly effect, smashing new
bridges and setting fire to a number
of ammunition dumps.
Prisoners said an American attack
was expected, but that II was looked
for east of verdun. AS a result the
Germans had great artillery concen
trations and reserves nassed between
verdun and the Metz region.
Boche artillery along the east bank
Of the Meuse was SO completely gass
ed 1t scarcely fired a shot all day
The enemy resistance was effected
mainly through the generous use Of
machine guns. These were stormed
A strong artillery fire was kept UP
Wednesday night on the entire line
from the Meuse to the Moseile, thus
adding to the Boches' uncertainty as
to Just where the attack was to be
made. Fifteen or twenty raids were
made deep into the enemy lines In
this region. Then the attack was sud
denly made to the northwest, catch
ina the Germans completely off their
balance.
The Germans were unable to use
much artillery In the region under at
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27

Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
yITH THE AMERICAN FIRST
MY, Sept. 27.-The second offensive
the American first army, under
nmand of General Pershing which
ian yesterday morning, has swept
Germans seven miles behind the
denbGrg line on a twenty mile
nt from the Meuse westward to the
onne forest. The Americans today
tinued to progress.
IN the American left, French troops
attacking on an equal frontage ex-
ding westward to the Suippe river.
ey have advanced to an average
th of four miles.
villages already occupied by the
ericans include varennes, Mont
inville, Vauquoys, Cheppy, Melan-
!rt Bethincourt, Montfaucon, Cuisy,
Ft'lois and Septsarses.
dore than five thousand prisoners
ke been captured.
ne French have captured Servon,
/ NaVarin farm, Main De Massiees
Butte Du Mesnil. No report has
fn made regarding the number Of
|soners taken by them.
ne infantry attack was preceded by
nours artillery preparation which
feeded the ST. Mihiei bombardment
[Woience. Three hours Of this In
Fse flre was DEVOTED to destroying
enemy's first line defense.
Fnontfaucon, twelve miles northwest
Veroun, was encircIed and captur-
at noon, just six hours and half
(er he attack began. Cuisy, NatiI-
septsarges and other points we're
f''arly cleaned up, or taken by front.
assaults.
ne operation reflects the attacking
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
Interned Hun Ships Seized in
Harbor Before Crews Could
Wreck Them.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 27.-Chi-
lean government forces today seized
four and probably five interned Ger
man merchant steamers. 1t was an
nounced that this step was taken as
a preventative measure"
None of the vessels had been dam
aged by the crew.
The steamer Westfalen was seized
at Valparaiso by marines from the
cruiser Ministro Zenteno. At the
same time naval forces at Antofa-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-27
ODAY'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 800 NAMES

Carl c. Cramer, New York.
Arch Dixon Worsham, Henderson
Ky.
Sergeants-
Harvey NJ. Ledwell. Randleman,
Maurice Kinsey, Martins Ferry, O.
Thomas P. ODonovan, New York
Richard Procknow, Oshkosh, Wis
Albert Beausoleil, Haverhill, Mass
George Edmund Brenner Syracuse
N Y.
John ]. F'innegan, New York.
Cornelius p Fitzpatrick, Brooklyn
Levi l.. kellogg, Mountain Home,
Idaho
Joseph E. Boyle, Fort Dodge, la.
Nicholas Alicaris, Tinos. Greece.
Charles l.. Beatty, Philadelphia, Pa
Leo Bednarkewicz. Tamaroa, Ill.
Willis j. Henshaw, Marengo, Ill.
Guy e. Moe, Decorah, la.
John Allen, Philadelphia, Pa.