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Evening journal., 1918-11-22
ARCHAEOLOGIST
AID TO BRITISH
knowledge Gained of Pales-
tine Probing Past
Valuable
COL. I, E. LAWRENCE
ON OF GENIUSES

n. Z. A. Special TO The Evening Journal
LONDON. England, Nov. 22.-0ne OF
the most romantic careers OF the war
Is that OF Col. T. z. Lawrence. one Of
the genluses OF the Palestine victory.
After leaving oxford young Lawrence
went TO Syria 10 dig for historical re-
mains at Calchemlsh. Archaeology had
a fascination for him. In order to carry
out his work more successfully he
virtually became an Arab. He lived as
an Arab, dressed as an Arab, talked
Arabic.
Working in the deserts OF Syria, with
its half buried cities and ancient monu-
ments, studying the people and their
history. and going into places where
few white men had ever planted foot,
he gained wonderful stores Of informa-
tion.
And his knowledge and experience,
II will become evident when the full
story Is told. had much TO do with
the success OF the Palestine operations.
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
REBUILDING OF
RHEIMS BEGINS
Restoration of Homes is
First Step in Plan OF
Reconstruction
LAST SHELL THROWN
HITS CATHEDRAL
BY EDWARD VI. THuERRY.

PARIS, France, Nov. 22.-Ihe work oil
reconstruction has begun at Rheims.
The city Is known around the world
As supreme victim Of Hun atrocity.
The moment shells ceased falling the
population streamed back and began
work under the direction OF DR.. Long
let, mayor OF Rheims.
An eyewitness says the final bonn
bardments were more terrible than any
the city had endured before. Only
wreckage remains. The famous cathe-
dral Is a desolate ruin The scorched,
blackened and shell-pitted towers that
still stand, as II by miracle, are In peril
Of falling.
The towers were swept by flames as
The retreatlng Hun welded his final
1lrebrand Statues surrounding the
cathedral are only charred ruins.
\ gigantic task lies before Dr.. Lang
let. But he has formed plans Of re-
construction, after reorganizing the
municipal government OF Rheims.
Restoration OF homes was first. II
Will be years before the great cathe-
dral can be restored-if II ever is. A
decision has not been reached get.
Hdu9 Nlcupli papers are urging tudt III
be left-as suggested by Lord Derby,
British ambassador 10 Francois q
temple OF ruins, a perpetual memorial
10 the world-scourge the Huns would
have wrecked II the world had not
risen 10 stop them.
The very last shell thrown into
Rheims by the retreating Huns hit the
cathedral. II tore a few more stones
from an old breach in one OF the arches
of the ceiling.
Another ancient church IN Rheims
that was destroyed was the Church Of
Saint Remi. 10 was the oldest IN the
city, begun In the sixth century and
restored early In the eleventh century.
Few high explosive shells fell 10
Saint Remi. Shorter range incendlary
shells, however, ggtted the old build
ing. Now nothing remains but the
blackened walls and the tOmbs Of
Queen Gerberge and Kings CarlOman,
Louis " and LOthaire
Before the war, Rheims, the Largest
French city destroyed by the Germans.
had a population OF 10000. While II
mas been shelled continually tin this
fail, not a Hun has put a foot inside
the city since 1914, when the French
routed the Germans in the first battle
Of the Marne.
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
HUN LID tight
ON PROVINCES
Admitted Alsace-Lorraine
Was Never Friendly
to Germans
ALL THE LETTERS
WERE EXAMINED

LONDON. England, Nov 22.-Germany
admits that In az years OF rule in
Alsace-Lorralne she had been able to
win the friendship OF only small mi
norlty OF the inhabitants.
The Allies have come into possession
OF an onlclal order issued by the Ger
man military authorities TO the postal
censors In Alssce-Lorraine before the
armistice was signed.
This document gives the lie 10 Ger
mans oft-repeated claim that tho peo-
pei Of Alsace and Lorraine want 10 re-
main subjects Of Germany. 10 says:
strictly Secret-It mas been estab-
Evening journal., 1918-11-22

llshed by specimens OF the postal cor
rcspondence leaving Alsace-Lorralno
that the contents Of the immense ma
jorily $50 per cent? OF the letters are
either unfayorab,o 10 the cause OF Ger
many or bitterly antl-German.
1T Is necessary. therefore, 10 super
wise more closely the letters sent by
Alsantlans and Lorrainers, even at the
risk OF giving offense TO tho small MI
nority OF the Inhabitants OF Alsace-
Lorraine who are well disposed to-
wards Germany"
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
EAGLES TO ATTEND CHURCH.

The Joint committee OF Apollo Castle
No. .. ST Georges, No. 3, Crusaders, No.
5 and Blue Rock. No. 25. Knights OF the
Golden Eagle, has decided TO attend
st. Pauls'M. E. Church on next sun
day morning The Eagles will meet
at the opera House at 9.l5 o'clock.
Every knight Of the Golden Eagle is
invited 10 attend. The lady Eagles also
are invited 70 turn out.
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
CHAIRMAN LAYTON VISITOR.

Daniel ]. Layton. Jr., OF Georgetown,
chairman OF the Republican state Cen
tral Committee, was in Wilmington for
short time yesterday. He was on his
way to Atlantic City for a short rest
following the short but strenuous and
successful campaign that he conducted
for the Republican party.
Evening journal., 1918-11-22
ORPHANS COURT WORK

In Orphans Court, Chancellor Curtis
has appointed Ella May Bowen as
guardian Of Norma Louis and Dorothy
May Bowen.
Return Of sale OF real estate OF Mar
garet II. and Phoebe L. Cooch. made by
George L. Townsend. was confirmed.
Evening journal., 1918-11-22

Don't run short nanded-run q wsnI
Ad.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
10000 TO RETURN
Pershing To Send 44th, Goth,
64th Coast Artillery.
3S1st Infantry Also Is Included
in the List.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Lists of units
of the expeditionary forces assigned
for early convoy home cabled today by
General Pershing comprised 500 off,
GERS and nearly twenty thousand men.
tieth and Sixty-fourth coast artillery
regiments and the 331st infantry.
He also included the Forty-ninth IN
fantry.
Others VIII Come.
Other organizations On the lists
were:
Headquarters and Companies c. D.
E and L, 26th engineers; mobile hos
pital companies. Tooth to 105th, in
elusive; mobile surgical units Tooth to
1O3d. inclusive; First anti-aircraft Sec
tor headquarters, 18th. 22d. 23d. oath
and 25th battalions; machine gun bat
talon of Second anti-aircraft sector;
18th balloon company and medical de-
tachment; goth balloon company:
18th aero squadron and medical de-
tachments; 1099th aero squadron, 23d
balloon company, 311th signal bat
talon: signal corps casual company
No. 1. base hospital No. 2, Sixth COM
pany. Second air service mechanics
regiment: ordnance casual companies
1. 2, 8, and 10; balloon companies
Nos 35, &c and As: mobile hospital
No. 80: First battalion headquarters
of the 18th engineers: balloon COM
pany No. 20: 421st and 422d telegraph
batta1ions with medical detachments:
Seventh and seth trench mortar bat
teries: chemical warfare service casual
company No. 8.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26

New York, Dec. 26!-Led by the
superintendent Arizona. ten bat
tleships in command of Admiral
Henry T. Mayo--the vanguard of
Americas victory fleet in European
waters-steamed majestically up New
York harbor today in review before
Secretary of the Navy Daniels and
were greeted with a tumultuous recep-
ton by harbor craft and hundreds of
thousands of persons who lined the
shores. The fleet reached Ambrose
channel late on christmas afternoon
and rode at anchor within sight of the
city's lights at night.
The ships weighed anchor at 1880
O'Clock today and, escorted by a fleet
of twenty-one airplanes, proceeded
slowly up the harbor to the Statue of
Liberty, where Secretary Daniels and
a party of distinguished guests on the
presidential yacht Mayflower reviewed
the inspiring procession. The shrieks
of thousands of welcoming sirens and
whistles were drowned AhY.- the, thun-
derous salute of nineteen guns from
each battleship as it. came abreast of
the Mayflower.sF.s~sss -
Then the Parade.
The dreadnaughts passed up the
Hudson and anchored from Fifty
ninth to 125th streets and Preparations
then were made for 1860 men to
disembark for the land parade down
Fifth avenue this afternoon.
The ships welcomed home after
eighteen months of strenuous patrols
of seas infested by enemy submarines
were: The Pennsylvania. the Arizona,
the Oklahoma, the Nevada, the Utah,
the New York, the Texas, the Arkan-
sas. the Wyoming and the Florida. =
In addition TO Secretary Daniels the
reviewing party included Secretary of
War Baker. Secretary of Agriculture
Houston, Gen. Peyton c. March, chief
of staff Of the United States army;
Admiral Cant of the British navy. and
the senior naval attaches of the allied
nations. After the parade this after
noon the men will be given shore leave
and number of entertainments and
dinners will be given in their honor.
Snow Fell Heavily.
When the fleet was at anchor off
Ambrose channel ightship the snow
fell SO thickly that the dreadnaughts
and their escorting cruisers could not
be seen from shore.
All the way into the harbor, as the
warships moved thru the snow, they
presented a winter spectacle rather
than the one with a touch of warmth
and sunshine which the mild and fair
weather of the past few days had led
Continued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
Topeka Woman To Go Abroad
as Entertainment Supervisor.
She Is One of Four Chosen in
Whole United States.
RECOGNITION OF CLUB WORK
Kansas Federation First To
Raise Quota AppOrtioned.
Mrs. L. r: Johns of Chanute
and Miss Garvey Also 10 Go.

1t is understood, from non-official
sources, that Miss Nanon Herren, of
Topeka, has received an appointment
to go abroad as one of the four super
visors sent from America in entertain
ment and recreational work for the
war victory commission of the General
Federation of Women's clubs. The
Kansas federation also will send two
workers, Mrs. T. r. Johns, dramatic
reader. of Chanute, and Miss Annabel
Garvey, of Topeka. Miss Garvey is
tn = daughter of Mrs. H. o. Garvey.
president of the Kansas Federation of
Women's clubs.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
THEY WANT A war
Factions at Budapest Seek To
Battle Poles and Czechs.
New Hungarian Cabinet VIII
Be Formed at Once.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Strong fac
tins at Budapest are urging Hungary
to war upon the Poles and Czecho-
Slovaks. according to diplomatic ad-
vices received here today.
The report is that new Hungarian
cabinet will be formed with a policy
committed to the absolute protection
of the Hungarian frontiers in the east
and north.
1t was indicated that Hungarian
representatives at Paris will refer to
the peace conference, the Polish &C.
cupation Of fAustro-Hungarian Galicia
and the CZecho- Slovak seizure of GER
tain territory within recognized Hun
garian bounds as q violation of the
armistice.
The Hungarians put little opposition
to the advance of the Polish 1egions, in
Galicia retiring from Lemberg and
permitting the Poles and Ukrainians to
struggle over their counter claims to
tn territory. In Slovakia, however,
they relinquished their position only
after strong Czecho-Slovak forces
were ordered into the field.
The advices announce the retire
ment of Louis Bier as Hungarian for
eign secretary.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
AT The Y. N. HUT
1000 Yanks Spent Christmas
Day at Eagle Building.
In London 1t Was q PICTURESQUE
Holiday for Them.

London, Dec. 26.-More than 5000
doughboys and jackies spent Christ
mas day in London at the Y. M. C. A.
Eagle hut.
1t was a picturesque Christmas.
The hut's air, thick with tobacco
smoke. was filled with laughter and
the voices of singing soldiers and sail
ors. Four Christmas trees were laden
with yuletide decorations Singing
groups of men surrounded pianos,
while there was dance in the audi
torium.
At Red Cross headquarters there
was a tree from which 500 doughboys
took presents. At Eaton hall there
was big naval dance.
Dinners were served Tuesday and
Wednesday nights at the American
hospitals. Many Americans attended
services at Westminster Abbey
Wednesday morning
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26

mittee. made the following recon-
mendations:
First-Extension by congress be-
yond June first, 1920, of the date for
the government purchase of the 1919
crop.
Second-Continuanc of the food
administrations grain corporation or
creation Of a new agency to buy. store
and sell 1919 wheat that may be Of
fered to the government and.
Third-Possible legislative provis-
ions to protect the government against
wheat or flour brought in from other
countries during the period of effec-
tiveness Of the guaranteed price and
also to protect buyers of such wheat
as long as the wheat is in this coun-
try and not consumed. The memo
randum was compiled with the ap-
proval of President Wilson and Sec
retary Houston, in submitting it said
The government has made a guar
antee and it goes without saying that
it must be made effective" Regard
ing extension of the date of govern
ment purchase the memorandum said:
1T will be impossible to carry out
the guarantee as it is intended by
June 1, 1920. and If producers cannot
sell their wheat to the United States
before that date and are left with
wheat on hand, it will be felt that
the obligation of the United States
has not been carried out in good
faith"
The government purchasing
agency" the memorandum set forth,
must have ample funds to at all
times purchase thruout the United
States at the guaranteed price such
wheat of the 1919 crop as may be
offered to it and also to provide stor-
age facilities to take care of the same
by lease or purchase of facilities now
in existence or by building additional
facilitieg both
THE appropriation will have to be
on a basis to enable the guarantee
price to be maintained at all times by
purchase of wheat with funds pro-
vided by the government and without
relying on outside credit"
Capital OF $15o,0O0, 200.
The food administration grain COR
poration is maintaining the price for
the 1913 crop with its capital of $780,
100000 and its credits, combined with
the export demand for wheat. The
1918 crop is estimated at 917.100, 900
bushels. and on November 26. last, the
movement from the farms. amounted
to ss.G0o.ooo. of which 254,0o0, 900
was in storage.
s'It will be observed" said the MEM
orandum. that there is a very large
Continued on Page Threel
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
King George Greets President
Wilson in London Today.
Honor to Him by Thousands
of English People.
GUARDS LINE THE WAY
As Wilson Rides in State From
Railroad Station.
King and President Rode in the
Same Carriage.

London, Dec. 26.-Amid booming
of guns and cheers of enormous
crowds, President Wilson was well
coined to London this afternoon.
King George and Queen Mary met
him at the train. AS he left his car
a band played the Star Spangled Ban
ner.
The king quickly stepped forward
when Wilson appeared and the shook
hands with great cordality. Both
smiled and exchanged apparent pleas
antries.
Then Mrs. Wilson advanced. bearing
a huge bouquet. The queen and
Princess Mary came up, smiling. and
were introduced.
II heartily welcome you to Eng
l. nd" said the king to the president.
Il greatly appreciate it, 1 assure
you," Wilson replied.
While the bands switched to the
stars and Stripes Forever. the presi-
guard in the train shed. The troops
stood stiffly at attention. The king
and President Wilson engaged in a
lively conversation as they walked.
but the martial music drowned out
their voices.
The king next introduced Premier
Lloyd George. who was waiting hesi-
tatingly. for the signal to come for
ward. H, advanced and shook hands
most cordially and Iingeringly.
AHeIe was an Impressive gathering
or notables at the station. including
Field Marshal Haig, Admiral Beatty,
chancellor Bonar Law. Foreign Min
lister Balfour. Premier Hughes of
Australia, Premier Borden of Can
ada, the Maharajah of Bilkanir. Lord
Cecil, Lord Curzon. Sir Eric Geddes.
Duke OF Connaught. Lord Reading.
Y. s. Ambassador Davis. Baron
Herschcl and many others. They
waited on the platform for sometime
before the train pulled in at 2:30 p. m.
Then the crowd of distinguished per-
sonages surged forward as eager as
youngsters.
AFTER mum Der, OF them had been
formally introduced, the king sug-
gested that Wilson step into his car
riage- -r
IF you'll excuse me. III just shake
Hant as WIN .nSse men, SAID the prest-
group Of American ofscers snd shoo%
hands with them than ,ain;ned tSo
king and entered the "a rita 81 Wy
AT buckingham Faiace.
London, Dec. 26.-President and
Mrs Wilson were in Buckinrham m
palace this afternoon after jonrnav
from Calais to london drrinr wbic6
they were accorded ali the honors ever
given rovaIfv Nayar hoe ro.,oI Dro
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
Ten Great Battleships of U. S.
Navy Are Seen.
The SuperdreadnaugEf Arizona
Leads the Line of Battlers.
BEFORE SECRETARY OF NAVY
Then a Parade of 1850 Sailors
in New York.
Many Thousands See the Re-
view From HarbOr Shores.
PLANS FOR NAVAL REVIEW

1880 a. m.-Ten dreadnaughts
from European waters weighed
anchor and started from Ambrose
channel to Hudson river.
8 a. m.-Craft carrying officers
and other officials left to meet
ships.
10 a. m.-Fleet passed in review
before presidential yacht, May
flower with Secretary Daniels
aboard.
1880 a. m.-Ships anchored in
Hudson river.
11:30 a. m.-Tugs carried men
ashore from ships for parade.
1880 p. m.-Parade started.
$3.50 p. m.-Parade passed re-
viewing stand, Fifth avenue and
42nd street.
p. m.-Illumination of fleet
1880 p. m.-Dance in list regi-
ment armory.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26

was said. On a few branch lines
trouble is still being experienced, how
ever. The main line trains coming
into Topeka today were practically all
behind schedule. The Santa Fe. ac-
cording to reports, expects to recover
on it's passenger service in a minimum
length of time. Today's Nos. 6, 10, 2
and IL ranged only from forty minutes
to six hours late.
All U. p. Trains Are Late.
The Union Pacific trains were all
running late but not as much so as
Wednesday. The Rock Island is also
pushing forward more trains than
Wednesday,
Freight service which has prac-
tically been cancelled on all Kansas
roads since the storm was resumed in
part today. Rock Island officials said
that about SO per cent of their regular
freight service is moving. On the
Union Pacific freight trains have been
tied up in terminals or way stations
while the locomotives) have been used
in an effort to batter the passenger
trains over the road. A partial re-
sumption of Santa Fe freight service
has also been placed in effect.
Roads Suffer Losses.
Since the storm, the railroads have
suffered heavy losses in perisha BILE
freight, despite the fact that embar-
goes were promptly placed in effect.
The most of this loss, of course, was
on perishables in transit where delays
meant ruin to the goods. Officials
declare. however, that the loss and
suffering of live stock were exception
ally small.
Lines on which the most trouble was
experienced included, the Ell Paso line
of the Rock Island, the Colorado and
California lines of the Santa Fe, and
the Union Pacific main lines. Up un-
lines had been blockaded by snow
drifts.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.

The wind at o'clock this afternoon
was blowing at the rate of ten miles
an hour from the west. The tempera-
ture for the day averaged IL degrees
below normal.
Topeka picked off another honor
Wednesday night, altho perhaps of
doubtful value. The mercury regis
tered degrees above zero during the
night, which was the lowest degree of
temperature recorded on the weather
map. Topeka apparently was in the
center of the coolest spot in the United
States. There were no reports this
morning, according to S. d. Flora,
state meteorologist. of any lower tenn
peratures. Temperatures in the north
west ranged quite a few degrees high
err Montana, 20; wyoming. 16; North
Dakota, 28. and Nebraska with tenn
lContinned on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
VIII Have No Place at the
Peace Conference.
According to Statements. in
Papers Of Paris.
they MAY ADDRESS CLAIMS
ANY Demands VIII Be Referred
to q Tribunal.
To Be Let In on Formation of
League Of Nations.

Paris, Dec. 26.-Allied representa-
tives have decided that neutral nations
will not be admitted to the peace con-
ference, according to newspapers here.
Neutrals may address their claims
to belligerents. however, and any de-
mands thus made will be referred to
q special bocy which will be created
by the conference.
- 1t has been decided, it is reported,
that neutrals will be allowed to par
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
LEAVENWORTH COULPE HELD.
Charged With Obtaining Goods in
Michigan Undcr False Pretenses.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 26.-Jew-
elry valued at $4,000, hidden in
flour barrel, furs. silverware and cut
lery valued at $1,000 were recovered
from the apartment of C. X. Noble,
proprietor of the Outlet Mercantile
company. and his wife. here following
the arrest of the couple by federal Of
ficers on warrants issued at the re-
quest of the United States district
court of Detroit. Mich. The warrants
charge the couple with obtaining
goods and merchandise in several
Michigan cities under false repre-
sentations
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
C. O. AWARDED A MEDAL
Howard Moore Is in Solitary COnfinc-
ment at LeavenwOrth.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 26.-How-
ard Wilkes Moore. conscientious OBJ
jector. now in solitary confinement at
the disciplinary barracks here, as
been awarded a Carnegie medal for
bravery in saving a number of lives
in New York last year. Prison Off
cials presented him with the medal
Moore was received at the barracks
here from Fort Riley. At Fort Riley
he underwent court martial for al
legged refusal to wear a uniform after
being inducted into the service.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
Legislation Is Urged Extending
..---- Guarantee for q Year.
At Same Time Government
Would Protect Own Interests.
MEMORANDUM TO CONGRESS-
Food Administration Would
Continue Grain Corporation.
Safeguard U. S: From Wheat
From Any Other Country.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Legislation to
make effective the wheat price guar
antee for the 1919 crop and at the
same time to safeguard the govern
ment agai---t losses was recommended
to congress today by the department
of agriculture and the food admins
tration.
A memorandum sent to Representa-
tive Levers, of South Carolina. chair
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
Railroads Now Have Their
Main Lines Open.
Expect To Get Back to Sched.
ules by Tomorrow.
ALL TRAINS ARE late. TODAY
Kansas Freight Service Has
Been Practically Cancelled.
Roads Have Lest Heavily in
PerishabIe Shipments.

After struggling since Sunday even
ing with snow drifts and diSarranSed
schedules, the Santa Fe, Union Pacific
and Rock Island railways today re-
ported "all lines clear" Operating
officials said that passenger schedules
are gradually being worked back
to normal, and hoped to have all
trains running on time by tomorrow.
Trains on the main lines Of the three
roads which have been blocked in
western Kansas are now moving, IT
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
Legislation Urged by Baker for Re-
sumption OF Voluntary Enlistment.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Immediate
legislation authorizing resumption of
voluntary enlistment in the army. and
the repeal of provisions of the selective
service act. limiting enlistment to the
period of the war, was urged today by
Secretary Baker in a letter to Chair
man Dent of the house military COM
mittee.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26

New York, Dec. 26.-Leading pro-
ducers and sellers of copper were re-
ported today to be freely quoting the
metal at % cents a pound for the
first quarter of 1919 when the present
price of 26 cents fixed by the war in
dustries board will be no longer eff
fective. Orders included one for
about one million pounds.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
SAXONIA is IN PORT
British Transport Carries 1,4OO Sick
and Wounded Americans.

New York, Dec. 26.-Following the
homecoming battle fleet into port to-
day. came the British liner SaXonia
from Liverpool with 1,400 sick and
wounded officers and men, mostly
surgical cases.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-12-26
THIEVES FALLING OUT
Paris Hears That Turkey and Ger
many Have Severed Relations.

Paris. Dec. 26.-Copies of the
Vossische Zeitung. received here de-
clared relations between Germany and
have been severed.