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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
MAKE PRISONERS
IN GERMAN CAMPS
!. FIGHT HUNGRY DOGS

Chicago, March 26.-Dogs are part
of the equipment of a German prison
camp-kept to furnish amusement for
the Huns-by attacks on captured al
lied soldiers.
Often German officers would turn
allied prisoners into an open space to
fight famished dogs, according to
Lieut.. Pat O'Brien, American in the
British aviation corps whose escape
from Germany is one of thesf wars
thrilling episodes.
After such a fight, the men often
return with their legs shredded and
mangled, their hands torn and bleed
ing from the dogs teeth" said
O'Brien in an interview granted the
United Press here.
THE food in the camps is no more
than needed barely to live on They
gave us prisoners a watery soup and
some black bread.
"All forms of bugs and insects
plague the men in the camps. And the
bugs are most playful when you want
to sleep.
Il wish Americans could appreciate
how a fellow in such a camp appre-
ciates receiving a little gift of food
from home. Most of my fellow pris-
oners had friends or relatives who
send them packages of food and other
things. In my case it was three
months before my friends learned l
was prisoners and had not been
killed by my fall inside the Germa n
lines. wounded in an air battle 1t was
another two months before 1 received
any gift
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
Only Physically Fit Should
Work in Food Establishments.
Miss NicOH Recommends That
All Get Health Certificates.
She MAKES ANNUAL REPORT
Much Bad Food Condemned
During the Last Year.
The City's Water and Milk Are
Very Good.

The passage of an ordinance reQuir-
ing health certificates from all clerks
and employees in Topeka food estab-
liShments is recommended in the an
nual report of the city food inspection
department submitted to w. L. Por-
ter, city missioner, today by Miss
Annetta Nicoll, chief food inspector.
The report covers the calendar year
of 1917 and shows extensive and in
creased activities on the part of the
department during the period.
Thousands of bacteria and chemical
tests of foodstuffs and other important
in the city laboratory. Milk analysis
of the bacteria form totaled 1905.
Chemical tests were made in 1862
cases. Four hundred and sixty-eight
dairy inspections were made while
200 cows were tested for tubercu-
loSiS.
Bad Food Condemned.
A close watch was kept over food
establishments and precautions against
the sale of impure goods were taken.
A total of 1887 pounds of foodstuffs
was condemned besides 10 gallons of
oysters, cider and pickles. The super
vision maintained over scales and
measures also bore fruit in that
twelve counter scales, six spring
scales. one dormant scale, five wagon
dry measures were condemned. The
city water supply in 1917 was shown
to be good, only six tests in March
being unsatisfactory. Several wells,
however, were shown to be polluted.
The condition of ice cream in factories
and diSpenSarieS was shown to be
above the average.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
KILLED BY U-BOAT FIRE
Two Fatal Accidents Also Reported
by Navy Department.

Washington, March 26.-The navy
department today reported that Allen
Seth Edwards, a seaman of Augusta.
Ga, had been killed by submarine
gunfire in foreign waters. No details
were given, and no date.
Two casualties resulting from acct
dents also were reported. They are:
Bernard Coleman, seaman, died March
% aboard the U. S. S. Texas as the re-
suit of a skull fracture received when
struck by a box of stores as he was
climbing a ladder on the ship. His
fathers address is New York City
Clarence Arthur Nelson, machin-
lists mate, killed in Italy in a fall from
a flying boat. His home was at
Crosby, Mimi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
ARE YOU STILL
YOUNG AT HEART?
Then Why Look Older Than
You Feel?

Every woman is as young as she
looks, SO why let sentiment or pre-
JUDGE prevent your keeping youth
full as long as you wish?
Not long ago many women would
not use face powders or cosmetics.
Today practically every woman knows
their need and uses them. This is
equally true of the hair color restorer.
Thousands of women keep their hair
dark and youthful with Q-ban Hair
Color Restorer. 1t is not a dye but a
delightful toilet preparation which
brings back the color and gloss as
gradually and evenly as the natural
renewing of the hair itself
Q-ban will not stain the scalp, wash
or rub off: and does not interfere with
washing or waving the hair. Keeps
it glossy and healthy. Guaranteed to
satisfy or money refunded.
Sold by all good druggists every
where on Money-Back Guarantee.
Price Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
RECRUIT MORE MEN
British Puts Machinery in Motion to
Fill Up Gaps.

London, March 26.-To fill the gaps
caused by the German advance in
France, the authorities have decided
to place the recruiting machinery in
motion turnout the country. In order
to assist the government the miners
have placed the organization of their
unions at the disposal of the recruit
ing officers.
ITO provide for all contingencies
says the Daily Mail. sit has been de-
cided to speed up the recruiting ma
chinery and the men alreay scheduled
for calling up will be summoned to
the colors more quickly than was in
tended. The government will take
firm measures where needed"
The Mail says events in France have
proved to be a great stimulus for vol
untary recruiting for home service
among discharged soldiers and men up
to the age of fifty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
G. O. P. GET TOGETHER
Defeated Primary Candidate Thomp-
son Now Supporting Lenroot in Wis.

Milwaukee. Wis, March 26.-James
Thompson. defeated La Toilette can
didate at the recent Wisconsin sena-
torial primary. endorsed the candi-
dacy of Irvine L. Lenroot, Republican.
and today was aiding in his campaign
for election April 2. Thompson con-
coded Lenroot's primary victory, tho
the official count has not been an
nounced-
Lenroot. in a speech at Kenosha last
night, criticised President Wilson for
"unfairness' in throwing administra-
ton support to Joseph E. Davies.
Democratic candidate. Lenroot praised
Wilson's patriotism and his war pol
ici6S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
KEEP STIFF UPPER LIP!
British Dispatch Confident Counter
Blow Will Fall at Right Time.

Ottawa Ont, March ga Reu-
ter dispatch received here from
French heaquarters today says that
the news should be read with entire
calm, and mistaken confidence, and
that aitho the British front was COM
pellet to recoil under the hammer
blows of Won ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Il move that was fully foreseen by the
allied staffs-counter measures pre-
pared in advance will take effect at
the right moment.
.'rhese first days of the battle
presumably mark high water level of
the German advance" the dispatch
continues 1.-The enemy still enjoys
the advantage of the offensive and is
able to select the point where the
blow is to be aimed, while we are
obliged to dispense by means of de-
Tense and to cover all points where
the blow might fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
Youth Tapped on WOman's
Window in Topeka.
Now He's in Jail and May
Lose His job.
UNABLE TO EXPLAIN PLIGHT
He Just Wanted To Meet Lady
With Nervous Eye.
Maybe Unfortunate Romeo Got
the Windows Mixed.

The danger in needing the nervous
twitch of a woman's eye was apparent
today to John Doe, Topeka youth
with job he is fearful of losing, and
who is in the city Jail charged with
disorderly conduct.
Doe who is a nice looking, well
dressed young chap about 8 years of
age, lives on the East side and dan
he passed the Commercial hotel at
Fifth and Holiday streets. For a week,
he told Sergeant Sturm today, he had
seen a woman sitting in the lobby.
she always winked at me-" Doe
told Sturm.
night under the white lights on
Kansas avenue Monday. involving a
visit to the Majestic theater, posters of
Theda Bara as Cleopatra still stand
the devilish music from the Kansas
avenue drug stores sent him home
ward bound. feeling fast and cevilish
and full of pep and friendliness and
lonesomeness.
He Wanted to Know Her.
Doe told Sergeant Sturm his con-
science pricked him for not answer
had been winking at him. A sense of
duty told him that it was no more
than right to introduce himself to the
woman with the nervous eye" he in
formed Sturm.
las l passed along Fifth street."
he said. 81 noticed a light thru a
window shade. I tapped on the win
dow, expecting reply. 1 guess L
tapped on the wrong window for sud
denly man burst out of the door
and ran up the street. He found an
officer block away and told him that
someone was trying to bother his
wife. That someone was me, 1 guess.
Anyway, here 1 am"
Dode told Sturm also that the man
declared someone had been writing to
his wife. This, he declared holly, was
not himself. He didn't even get an OPP
portunity to see the woman, who was
the subject of his window tapping,
and whom, he says, he believed was
the woman with the culver in her eve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26

try. He recommended larger ship
ments or raw materials rather than
CT the finished products, because, as
he stated, the countries abroad are
better equipped to turn out the NUM-
tons from their factories than we
are and suffer only from lack of
material. This applies to the manu-
facture of airplanes as well as to big
guns.
Ships Great Need.
The great need of ships was also
commented upon by General Wood,
Who said that it is absolutely essen
tiai that the ship production should
be greatly stimulated in order to rush
to France the men and supplies to
fill up the gaps in the battle front.
General Woods summary of the
situation was that the materials
which. America must supply in huge
quantities to the French battle-ground
are, IN the order of their Importance,
as follows.
Fi-st-Men.
Sccond-Airplanes
Third-Ships
Fourth-Guns
In supper OF his advocacy of an
army of 100000 men, General Wood
gave endorsement to the policy of the
universal training which. he said, lis
eminently sound" He expressed the
belize that some form of universal
military training will be found neces-
sary before the large army recon-
mended by him is provided. He said
furthermore that America should
adopt universal training as a perma-
nent policy and that congress should
enact at once laws necessary to carry
it into effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
AMERICAN DRIVE
ON PRO-HUN PUTS
HIM IN HOSPITAL

ST. Louis, Mo, March 26.-One Ger
man severely battered about the face
was the only casualty here today in
an American drive on Charles G.
Kirsch.
Imbued with the German successes
on the west. and German beer in a
west-end saloon, Kirsch is alleged to
have tried to "hoch der kaiser
About twelve energetic American
fists were unleashed and when Kirsch
woke up he was in Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
IN FOOD CONFERENCE
Allied Representatives Discuss Ration
ing Problems in Paris Today.

Paris, March 26.-The inter-allied
scientific food conference was opened
here today by Victor Boret, minister
of provisions. In an address NJ. Boret
saio that the purpose of the confer
ence was to study the manner in
which, with due regard to its special
circumstances, each allied country
could make the best use of the limited
available resources. by means of the
establishment of a scientific rationing
system.
The United States is represented at
the conference by Prof. Russell Cit
tenden. of Yale. Prof. Graham Lusk,
CT Cornell medical school. New Y ork,
and John L. Simpson, of the food adj
ministrator's department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
WON'T CARRY DELEGATES
Seamen's Union Frowns Upon Inter.
Allied Labor Conference

London, March 26.-The Seamenls
and Firemen's union has decided that
it's members shall refuse to sail on any
ship conveying delegates appointed to
the Inter-Allied Labor conference in
the United States.
An official of the union said:
Our opposition to these men is the
same as that against Ramsay Mac
Donald. We will take no one who is
opposed to the doctrine that Germany
must make compensation to depen-
dents of our murdered merchant sea-
men, :,
Camille Huysmans, Belgian Social
list leader and the French delegates to
the conference have deferred their de-
parture in view of the pending visit of
American delegates to Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
COULD SHELL BERLIN
Gun Could Be Made TO Do This from
London, Maxim Says.

New York, March 26.-Hudson
Maxim, the inventor, declared today
that he can construct a cannon that
win shoot from London to Berlin,
thus outclassing the reported big gun
of the Germans which has been bonn
harding Paris. He added that it was
a mere matter of the allies paying the
price for such a gun and that he did
not consider the expense would be
warranted.
Maxim characterized as absurd the
theory that the German gun fires a
9 inch shell 76 miles at a practically
flat trajectory. He punctured the
claim that a shell could fall practi-
caliy dead or inert, after travelling
that many miles and after having de-
scribed the parabola necessary to at
tain the distance.
1.-The rumor that the shells go no
higher than fifteen miles is also in
credible" said the inventor. Even
if the maximum altitude were twenty
miles, those shells would fall at a
high velocity. Just fancy anything
falling 10 miles and landing lightly.
It's absurd. As a matter of fact they
will probably find that those shells go
to maximum altitude of forty miles"
Mr.. Maxim said after declaring he
could build gun that would carry
from London to Berlin:
IL would not urge any such plan. 1
do not believe the game would be
worth the powder. The thing comes
under the head of freak artillery.
which is just where the German be-
longs"
May Use Liquid Air.
Atlantic City. N. J., March 26-
Liquid air may be the propeIling force
used by the Germans in firing shells
at a great distance to Paris, was the
belief expressed tonight by Lewis
Nixon, Annapolis graduate and expert
in ordnance. Possibly liquid air cools
the projectile, he said, to prevent COM
bustion from friction.
IF projectiles are really being shot
seventy-four miles," said Mr.. Nixon,
1T is very probable that liquid air or
other gas is used as the propellant
and owing to the heat generated in
the passage of the shell thru the air,
possibly even the shell contains liquid
air
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
WORK FOR AGREEMENT
Federal Mediators Hope To Prevent
Big Kansas City Strike.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 60
Federal Mediators Patrick Gill and L.
c. Steward were eXerting every effort
today to effect a settlement between
labor leaders and laundry owners and
prevent the general walkout of or
ganized labor. which labor union Off
Gals declare will become effective to-
morrow morning at 8 o'clock, unless a
settlement is reached before the As
hour postponement, agreed upon
Monday, expires.
Altho no formal meetings were he
ing held, the mediators were holding
frequent conferences with both fac
tions. presenting concessions g, and
counter propositions. --5 E =
1t was reported both sides were ex-
hibiting a friendly attitude and pros
poets were apparently favorable to
reaching permanent agreement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
PLAN SUM MER'S WORK
State Defense Council Will Hold a
Meeting Here Friday.

Members of the state council of ma
tional defense will meet Friday morn
ing in the office of Governor Capper-
Announcement of the meeting was
made today by officers of the state
organization. Plans for handling the
seed and farm labor problems will ke
discussed.
Defense council members have not
had a meeting in Topeka in several
weeks. Committees, however, have
been working out plans for their
spring and summer work. These
plans will be discussed at Fridays
meeting. The meeting will be held at
10 O'Clock in the morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
SIX A MINUTE
Hun Mustard Gas Shells Fall
Fast on Z. S. Line.
Then Sammies' Artillery Puts
Quietus on Hun Batteries.
(By the Associated Press)

With the American army in France,
Monday, March 25.-The American
front were bombarded with mustard
gas shells at the rate of six min
ute last night but ineffectively. The
American artillery replied with a
heavy fire and demolished segments
of the German front lines and other
points
A German airplane flew over the
American lines during the night and
dropped a shell which did not explode
but dug deep hole. At noon today a
French airplane brought down a Ger
man machine opposite the America n
trenches. American observers find in
creased activity behind the enemy
line. Many horses, vehicles, and BIZ
cycles are moving along the roads.
The usual patrols were active during
the night and an American party
found a camouflage suit abandoned
by a German sniper American gun
ners have bombarded the mouth of a
tunnel inside the German lines and
an observation post recently discov-
cred.
Hit Targets Behind Hun Lines.
by FRED S. FERGUSON.
With the American Army in
France, March 26.-Explosions were
observed in the rear of the German
lines north of Toul today following
American artillery fire
There is considerable aerial activity
and the enemy threw some gas shells
into the American lines. This front
otherwise is quiet.
American soldiers here are greatly
interested in the German drive and
wish they could share the brunt of
the defense with the British.
few companies of American en-
gineers are already at the British
front. 1t is believed possible they
threw down their tools and fought
with rifles they did in the battles
around Cambria last November.
Otherwise, the denial that Americans
are engaged in resisting the German
drive is reiterated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
PREPARE FOR AIR RAIDS
N. Y. City Gets Ready to Care for
F'rightfulncss Victims.

New York, March 26.-Anticipating
German frightfulness in New York,
preparations have been made here to-
day to care for victims of air raids
should any take place.
A speech by Capt A Wells In
gram of London inspired city officials
and business men to arrange organiza-
ton of police details in each precinct
of the city. These will be trained in
first aid work and each detail will be
assisted by a corps of six physicians
and six nurses supplied by the city
health depa TT nent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
NAPoLEoN ONCE SAID

"A Footsore Army Is An Army Half De-
feated." Men in Training Camps, in Cam
tonments. in the Army and Navy suffer
from sblisters and sore spots on their feet.
Every Comfort Kit" should contain one
or more boxes of Aliens Foot Ease. the
antiseptic powder to shake into the shoes.
1t freshens the tired. aching. smarting feet
and heals blisters and sore spots The
Pfatfsburg Camp Manual advises men in
training to make daily use of Foot-Ease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
Take L. S. Captive to Dantzig.

Washington. March 26. = Maj.
'onry C. Emery, the Yale professor
ken prisoner by the Germans on the
ind Islands. has been taken on a
erman transport to Dantzig. Ger
many. American Minister Morris. in
sweden. reported to the state depart
nent today that the Swedish foreign
lffice had ascertained the where
abouts u he 'n1erica = officer
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-07
FACTS ARouT pYEiN,le.

Dye anything at home Nine women out of ten shrink from the task, knowing as they do that the results are apt to be; discourag ging and not warranted to tend to a, repetition of the experiment. But the tenth wo- man is the one who has mastered all the little details to a nicety and gets results that are commendahle.
 There are few little facts that are worth knowing before starting to dye anything at home. Obvious as it would seem to most people that dye ing a dark color light is impossible, many will attempt it, with, of course, neglible results. One will be greatly surprised to find that the red blouse that was dyed with blue becomes a perfect purple. Or that the yellow article you intended to become blue is instead green. If you put a pink gar ment in a dye bath of pale blue you will get lavender. Green dye over red produces dark brown and in some ifi4 stances black. Of course the original color, providing it is lighter than the one you are selecting, can be com pletely overcome if the new color is much stronger, and, of course, one can
 always redye the same color until
 the right shade is acquired. In dyeing red black, it is well to bear in mind that if the black still shows slight reddish tinge a little dark green will overcome it. When ever possible it is always best to try the dye on a email piece of the mate rial and regulate the amount of dye accordingly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-07
CHANCE FOR THE FARMERS.

Woolen manufacturers have for a long time been doing their utmost to bring about an increased interest in the sheep raising industry. They have been doing it primarily for the larger production of wool that would result for there is at the present time big ger demand than can be met by do- mestic production and transportation facilities are such that trouble is ex- pefienced in importing it. Their ef- forts would of course also result in a large contribution to the meat supply of the country and at time when prices for meat and wool are at the top notch.
 That there are many who have done some deep thinking upon the subject Is to be expected. Many have already responded to the appeal and others will do so for there can be no ques- tion but what there is a great opper- tunity for not only meeting the needs of the country but for bettering thei, own financial condition. Sheep as has been pointed out can be raised with. out dependence upon some other sec ticn of the country for their mainte- nance. The farms of New Englant are capable of maintaining large nocks where there are none today and if the farmers only realized it there Is presented to them today chance for the development of their business which they cannot afford to neglect The farmer can profit, if he will. iron The war conditions as well as the mu- hilton manufacturers and in view O. the demand for wool, mutton, porl and beef. to say nothing of grain there ought to be no hesitation in talk ng advantage of the situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-07
NOTES ON MAKING SOUP.

All bones, roots and materials from which the flavor is to be extracted should be cooked long and slowly. Not
 boiled, but sit1nered. Dried beans. peas and 1enti1s need to be soaked before cooking, the two former for twelve hours lentiis for one or two hours. This is to make them swell. These vegetables can be boiled, not sir1mered.
 Tough or old roots and stems should be grated before using for thick soups This makes them pass more easily through the sieve and does not wear out the wires.
 All thick soups should be rubbed ] through a sieve with a spoon. F'ailins this, use potato rnasher or co1an der, or mash the paIp smooth witt 1 fork and spoon.
 Thick soups reduire to be bound tt
 make them smooth and pleasant tt eat A little flour is used in peace
 time; instead of this we now bint them thus: rake half an ounce q crushed tapioca, oatmeal or sago, soal 1t in half pint of milk, or milk ant water, for one hour. Then cook tn.
 milk and tapioca very slowly t!lt tb, latter swells (about half an hour); i
 will then be ready to add to the veg
 etahle stock. If you have no milk us, d little of the stock itself.
 Be careful to wash all material thoroughly: to use clean and covere,
 pans; to add water if the liquid boil l away. Avoid ready made sauce ou
 of bottles. Thought and practice il cookery will save work and money.