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JUST HAD TO WORK,
GODOWSKY INSISTS
House Full Of Guests Forced
Pianist Into Retirement, He
Says-TeIIs Story to Police.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1o-Leopold Co.
dowsky, the Viennese pianist. whose abb
sence from his home in Avon. n. j..
since september 1. has given his wife
and family. the police and many news
ps pers much concern. has appeared at
the home of X. B. c. Smith, police
commissioner OF Tenaf,y. N. j.. and has
dented he had been in hiding. has de-
MED he knew Of the excitment attend
ing his disappearance and denied any
dc sire for newspaper space"
Accompanied by r. Marvin Wilcox, in
whose home he had been staying. Co
dowsky explained to Commissioner
Smith; to Deputy P9lice SommissioneI
newspaper men that he left his home
only to seek rest and quiet for the pro-
duction Of musical work ne must finish
by the middle OF this month.
The hustle OF a house full Of guests
drove him from his own roof. he con-
tinued. and forced him to seek peace
ful work in the home OF an old friend.
Godowsky left home on September 1.
The next day his wife. after question
ing various business acquaintances and
city, reported his absence to the police.
Search for him was In vain until sun
day night. when a mysterious telephone
call to the Godowsky home, received
by o servant, reported that the famous
pianist was safe. The next day a let
ter vas received from Godowsky telling
his wife not to worry, but 1t did not
revea! his whereaboutst
A telephone message from Wilcox FOL.
lowed. and the exact whereabouts OF the
pianist was learned yesterday. When
he stopped at Commissioner Smith 8
last night he was on his way to the
West l3nth street ferry landing, where
he expected his wife " ould meet him.
He told his hearers he would explain
the need Of quiet and undisturbed work
to Mrs Godowsky. ana then return to
the home OF his friend. -
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immigration Records
Show Large Decrease

Figures made public by the Depart
ment Of Labor today. giving the num-
Der Of immigrants arriving at Ameri-
can ports during July. indicate that
there will be lower immigration in the
current fiscal year than in the year
ending June 30 last. which reached the
lowest mark since 1899
There were only H.5o4 Immigrant
aliens admitted In July. II this ratio Is
carried out for the year it will make
a total for the year of less than 275 900
as compared with 336. 700 last year, and
a ten-year average Of more :han a mil
lion arrivals.
The greatest number of arrivals IN
July were from England. a total OF
2.7sI. There We're 2,Sl4 Greeks. 1913 frorr,
southern Italy. 1880 from Ireland, and
LII Mexicans.
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Mrs. Minturn Necklace
Is Sold for $58, 600

NEW YORK. Sept. 10-An accounting
filed on the estate OF Mrs. Louisa Min
turn. shows that a necklace OF fifty
one pearls and q diamond clasp, valued
in a transfer tax appraisal at 5000
has been sold by the executors for $s,-
90. the proceeds being distributed among
the son and two daughters Of Mrs. Min
turn.
Frederick de Peyster Foster and Hall
Tuckcrman. executors. assert that they
have received $l.T6l12 OF the estate
Much of the property was inherited
by Mrs. Minturn from her husband
John W. Mnturn.
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astride the Grand NORM. their right
being at DaRny. on the Aubetin river.
Made Frontal Attack.
Further east the fighting had been
much hotter. for here It was a frontal
attack. D'Esperey had to carve his way
forward. and he did not get far on the
9Th. He had against him the bulk Of
Won kluck's armv-the westphalians.
Hanoverians. and Brandenburghers.
Foch. with his Ninth Reserves. east Of
DEsperey, not only had Won Buelow op-
posing him. but the right wing of Won
Hausen's Saxons. The Duke Of Wurt-
emberR met attack with attack wnen
Langle's fourth army struck at him
near Vitry. and did his best to break
through. The result was a standstill
fight
Sarrail. around Verdun. had been less
lucky. for the German crown prince
and the Crown Prince OF Bavaria struck
with all their might. hoping to take
Verdun. the forts along the heights of
the Meuse. and so turn the French right.
They gained some ground. though they
failed in their greater task.
On the 7th the fighting was resumed
more fiercely than ever. Maunoury's
flankinR movement went forward with a
dash and the British were carried along
with 1t. The plateaus along the river
Ourca were piled high with German
tacks. the French merely held their
own.
Critical Day of Battle.
The sth seems to have been the critical
day. Maunoury kept up his advance with
the British on his right while Foch saw
the opening for his wedge. During the
night he continued his maneuvers. so
that at dawn on the 9Th he was pound
ing away at q large zap between Won
Hausen and Van Buelow. At the same
| time. with his left he. too. struck at Won
Buelow's right. uncovered by Maunoury
and the British.
The retreat of Won Buelow resulted
Caught in q pocekt. only a rapid retire
ment could save him and his army. This
he did very cleverly. Staff officers de-
clare only a genius could have extrt-
Gated himself. for. at times, under vio-
lent shell fire from the French three
inch rapid-fire field pieces. his troops
| showed signs Of panic.
The retreat Of Won Kluck was fol-
lowed by that Of Won Buelow and the
other commanders eastward to the Vos.
! ges. The German army Is expected to
make a stand on the Aisne. north OF
which a high tableland offers what is
/ considered one of the greatest defenses
in Europe. Unless they hold there, /,
Is believed thev will lose all they have
gained.
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Nail in Candy; Fair
Victim Wants $1,000

NEW YORK. Sept. 1o.-Damages for
two teeth at $500 a tooth. are demand
ed by Mrs. Amelia J. Fabian. in a suit
filed yesterday against George w. Loft.
described as "a confectioner" Mrs. Fa
bian sets forth that when she bit into
a chocolate coated dainty" sold by
Loft, she broke two teeth on a nail
concealed therein.
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WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Concert. United States Soldiers Home Band.
bandstand at Home. $50 p. m.
Meeting. West Virginia Society. Old Ma
sonic Temple. p. m.
Special meeting, Washington Chamber n,
Commerce. in headquarters. s D. m.
Eureka. No. !: Capitol. No. ii. Rovsi
Arch Masons: Takoma, No. ~; Cathed al
No. IA st. Johns Lodge Chapter No. Is.
Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Central. No. l: Metropolis, No.
l6; Phoenix No IS: Dorcas. No. /: Martha
Washington, No. 8. Rebekahs
National Union-National Capital Council
Mckinley Council. Georgetown Council
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Battle of Marne, One
Year Ago Today, Held
French Capital Safe
German Army Driven Back on Threshold of Victory
When It Seemed That Nothing on Earth Could
Stop Terrific Drive Toward Paris.

today the battle saved Paris
hghtng
In the days when the sEs raging smms sent stream cable
developments
complete would
By WILLIAM PHILIP S1MMS.
PARIS, Sept 10, lel4The German army is in full
The allied forces are everywhere victorious After getting within
sight Paris and when seemed that nothing earth could stop
their drive the invaders have been hurled back disorder and the
capital is safe.
With reckessness bordering mpudence the result Of seeing
fortress after fortress surrender merely before the Of their
approach Pssians ignored the they have known
massed here and turned eastward from Paris expecting
crush and routed enemy In doing they uncovered their
right and General Maunouy struck Surprised dazed almost they
the enemy when again they hit the flank
this by General French Of the British Franche dEperey Of
the Fifth; Foch, OF the Ninth reserves and the rest
Won KLUCK AND Won BUELow STAGGERED.
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Gold Ship at Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept lo.-Aus-
tralian and New Zealand gold to the
amount of S3,ocO. .O"O. consigned to San
Francisco banks. arrived here today
a board the steamer Moana from Sid
ney. Austra--a, and Wellington, New
Zealsnd. The greater par of 1t was
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Tomorrow.

Meeting District Suffrage League PEOPLES
Forum. Eighth street and Pennsyivan,a
avenue northwest. TO 10 D. m.
Annual outing. Washington Plate Printers'
Union No. 2, Chesapeake Beach, all day
odd Fellows-Canton Washington. No. !,
Patriarchs Militant.
National Union-Columba Council. NonpareIl
Council.
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MAIL BAG
(FrOm The Times Redders.)

Communications to the Mail Bag must
be written on one side Of tho paper
length. and must be signed with name
and address OF sender. The publication
OF letters in The Times Mail Bag docs
not mean the indorsement by The Times
OF the opinions OF the writer. Tho Mail
Bag 10 an open forum. where the c4ti-
Gems Of Washington can argue most
questions.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

With Uncle Josh counting the
contents of the old sock, you might
say one style of boarder warfare
has ceased.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

The advent of cool weather will
solve the chigger question, but what
about Haiti, Dumba, and Mexico?
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

If Archibald claims to be the goat
in the case, he could have saved all
the trouble by eating the papers.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10

The Gear will now share the COM
mand of the Russian army with Won
Hindenburg.
The Washington times., 1915-09-10
Why not call 'em dippylomats I?

How is it that Southern mobs
never 60 out and lynch a few boil
weevils?
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AmusementS.

, Polis-"Jerry," 2:l6 and s:l5 D. m
Keith vaudeville. AIS and Sis o. m
Gayety- Burlesque, 2:15 and sl6 D. m
Glen Echo-Outdoor amusements. all day and
evening,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-03
Can IT BE TRUE!
legislative Committee FavOrs
State House White Way.
Pinch YOurself-It May Be
Only q Dream After All.

The ways and means committee OF
the house will recommend a white way
appropriation for lighting the state
house grounds. Members of the COM
mittee have virtually agreed to recon-
mend an appropriation of $4,000 for
installing white way posts provided the
city makes good it's promise to supply
light.
While the white way bill may not
be reported for several days, the house
committee has virtually agreed to meet
the request for better lighting of the
state house and grounds The city
commissioners will be asked to enact
an ordinance providing for supplying
electric Juice for the white way on the
state house grounds and to enter into
a contract with the state executive
council for fulfillment of provisions OF
the contract. When these details are
completed. the committee will recon-
mend the appropriation.
Last week the white way question
was submitted to the legislature in a
bill introduced in the house by Repre-
sentative Bird and in the senate by
Senator Troutman. The bill was re-
ferred to the ways and means COM
mittee and was taken up by the house
committee at meeting Tuesday night
While no formal action was taken, II
is understood that there will be nc
committee opposition to the bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-03
HAS LONGER LEGS
The Kaiser Says Truth WIN
Win the Race.
He Compares the Powers to
jockeys on the Turf.

Munich. Feb. 3.-The Neueste Mach
richten has published an interview
with DR.. Ludwig Canghofer. the Ger
man author. In which is given q fur
Emperor soV wii,ta ns =. the impsrsai l1a fisid e
headquarters. DR.. Ea&ghofer says:
heard efid s4I an example Of
the emperor's quiet patience with
slanderous statements that should be
instructive for us all. Remarks Of
such a nature embitter him, but even
in his greatest excitement he never
loses the mastery of his tongue. I
heard him say in such case:
'' That is strong, but it is silly also.
1t is fortunate that truth always is
wiser in the long run and that 1t has
longer legs
The knightly conduct of .individ-
ual opponents in the field gladdens
Emperor William" continued DIR.
Ganghofer, land I have never heard
any man speak so justly Of individ-
ualisties. the courage and the ac-
complishment of the nations enemies.
Even against England 1 heard from
the emperor no unmeasured word
spoken in anger. Every verdict he
pronounced, severe as it sometimes is,
it always is within the bounds of su-
preme reserve. Nevertheless there is
slight but hardly noticeable vibra-
tiOn in his majestys voice when the
subject is our Germanic cousins across
the channel.
'In conversation with the repre-
sentative of a neutral state, the en-
peror once said:
You are a sportsman. When, in
a horse race, the weaker animals
gradually drop out and only the two
strongest are left, have you ever seen
the jockey of the horse which threat
ems to fall behind strike with his whip
at the jockey of the more ambitious
and stronger animal?
THE man questioned shook his
head. The emperor continued:
Why does England strike at us?
Why does she not rather strike at her
own weakening horse?'
yet other words of the emperor
must be remembered" the Neueste
Nachrichten quotes DIR. Ganghofer as
saying. "On one occasion he made
this remark:
Many persons who judge us Ger
mans solely by outward aspects and
term us barbarians, seem not to know
that there is a great difference be-
tween civilization and "Kultur."
England certainly is a highly civil
lied nation. One notices this always
in the drawing room. but to have
kultur means to possess deep con-
science and high morale. My Ger
mans have conscience and morale.
When they say in other lands
that it was my intention to found a
world empire, that is the funniest
nonsense ever said about me. But
in the morale, industry and conscience
of the German people, is to be found
a conquering power that will open the
world for them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-03
LOOK into WASTE
Senate Adopts Capper Plan to
Cut State Expense.
Special Commission to InyeSti-
gate Conditions.

What looked like the, real spirit of
administrative reform ruled the senate
this morning when it put back on the
calendar the Davis concurrent resOlu-
ton No. 5, providing for the creation
of commission to correct admins
trative wastes and later when Demo-
Gratis and Republicans joined hands in
supporting a proposal to draft legisla-
tlon for the reapportionment of judi
cial districts.
Governor Capper's program of ad-
mlnlstrative economies could ask for
no heartier backing than it got from
every corner of the senate today.
Having died twice in committee the
Davis resolution providing for the NAM
ing of one member of special COM
mission by the senate, one by the house
ana the third by the governor. to study
and report on plans whereby state
money may be saved and wastes elm
mated was resurrected by a vote of q
TO .. To make the commission more
eIfectlve a restriction is laid that no
persons who has been active in Kansas
politics in the past five years shall be
eligible to its membership
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-03

given by high school 'frats." That
private dances given by high school
boys and girls are chaperOned by
young persons selected by the boys and
girls; that boys have become intoxi-
Gated, and that girls have been guilty
of gross misconduct; and that these
revelrfes have been behind locked
doors, are things which the police
woman sets forth in her monthly re-
port for January just made to r. L.
Cofran, mayor.
A part of the report reads:
Complaints have come to us con-
cerning high school frats' operating
in violation of law. and of drunken
and disorderly conduct. AS you re-
uuested, Mayor, 1 have made an inves-
tigation as best I could. The private
dances are said to be given at public
halls.
Il went to the Kellam hall one night
and saw big card hanging on the in
side of the glass door which read
Private Property-Positively No Ad-
mittance' 1 tried the outer door and
sure enough it was locked. The law
saws an officer can not go into a pri-
| (Continued on Page Slx.)
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Won Hindenburg Still Is Try
ing to Reach Warsaw.
He Is Making Little Progress
in That Direction.
FIGHTING CROWS IN INTENSITY
Both Sides Occupy Strongly In
trenched Positions.
Invaders Still Are 30 Miles
From Their Goal.

London, Feb. 3.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg's new drive at Warsaw ap-
parently has accomplished little more
thus far than the weakening of a COM
paratively few Russian advanced po-
sitions Neither the Berlin nor the
Petrograd official reports indicate that
marked changes have resulted rom
the fighting which daily becomes more
intense.
The German commander has chosen
TO make his final assault along the
front between SochacZeW, .3U mlles ude
west of Warsaw and SklernleWlce. d
few miles to the south, which IS IN the
same section in which the Germans
yainIv attempted to break through on
their previous attempt TO reach War
saw. Both sides occupy strongly en-
trenched positions in this region
where the warfare closely resembles
that in France.
An official Russian report of today
states that German attacks in this To-
calitv were repulsed in the course o1
violent battles during which the Rus-
slams recaptured trenches previously
taken by the Germans. RUSSIAN sue
cesses are claimed also in the flghtlns
in the Carpathians, which had de-
veloped into one of the most 1mpOr-
tant phases of the campaign. In the
east Russian troops are said to nave
made marked progress in Dulka pass
advancing over the crest of the noun
tain and to have repulsed an Austrian
assault south of UZsO pass.
Fighting continued between British
and Turkish forces in Arabia, near the
head of the Persian gulf. where small
forces of Turks have taken the often
Sive. An attack on kurna, near the
junction of the Euphrates and Tigris
rivers, was stopped by the fire from
Brit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-03
SET RIVER AF|RE
The Germans Send Blazing
Rats Down the Ancre.
French Stop Them Before They
Can Explode.

Paris, Feb 3-The French war Of
flee today gave out a report on the
progre- of the military operations
reading as follows:
I'm the country north of the Lys
there is n thing to report.
Between the Lys and the Disc, in
the section of Nouvette, 10 the west of
Lens. French batteries put an end to
spirited fusillade from the enemy.
The Germans endeavored to float
down the river Ancre some blazing
rafts starting them from point
above Avelilly. which is north of AL
bert. We were successful in stopping
these floats before they exploded.
''Our artillery has continued to
secure excellent results in the valley
of the Aisne. We have made slight
progress and have taken prisoners and
have repulsed a counter attack to the
west of Hill Numbe 200 near
Perthes
TN the Argonne, a second German
attack took pace yesterday near Bag
atelle at about o'clock in the even
ing. This also was repulsed, as had
been the attack previously reported.
and which took place at one o'clock
in the afternoon.
'The front from the Meuse to the
Vosges has been quiet. In Alsace we
are organizing our forces on the
ground won by us to the south of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-03
PROBE PRISON GAG
Senate Investigation May Fol-
low Milton Measure.
Straight-Jacket Will Be Placed
on Exhibition on Floor.

A demand for an investigation Of
the history of the use of the gag and
ttraight- Jacket on prisoners at the
Kansas penitentiary will be embodied
in a resolution which is expected to
reach the senate today or tomorrow
from the hands of Senator Milton who
Tuesday afternoon introduced a bill to
put the penalty of loss of office on any
officer of the prison who employed
those instruments of torture for the
enforcement of discipline. Senator
Milton will display on the floor Of the
senate sample of the gags and
straight-iackets that have been used
in Lansing prison when his measures
are up for consideration.
No member of the special commit
tee which visited the penitentiary was
ready to be quoted on the subject of
the proposed investigation, but sew
eral of them admitted their desire to
have the history of the whole business
aired in open session and the resolu-
ton, when it comes, il is sata, will call
for probing back through several
administrations previous to the pres
ent one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-03
ABOLISH OFFICES
Live Stock and Free Employ
ment Offices Under Knife.
Representative Bird Introduces
the Bill This Afternoon.

Abolition of the offices of the state
free employment agent and live stock
sanitary commissioner, is proposed in
bills introduced in the house this af-
ternoon by w. A. S. Bird Of Shawnee
county. The Bird bills would provide
for the handling of the work of the
employment agent under state i'm
migration bureau and the state board
of agriculture. The live stock sani-
tary commissioners office would be
put under control of the board of ad-
minlstration and placed under super
vision of the State Agricultural college
at Manhattan
Birds bill abolishing the office of
free employment agents provides for
the creation of state bureau of i'm
migration.
The office of state live stock sani-
tary commissioner would be abolished
entirely.
z. G. Hopkins, Republican, is state
free employment agent, while Taylor
Riddle. Democrat, is live stock sani-
tary commissioner. Both were ap-
pointed by Governor Hodges
Another Bird bill this afternoon pro-
vides for the opening of school build
ings and grounds for playground pur-
poses during the school vacation per-
ind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-03

at the auditorium this morning and
will continue until Friday night.
The session tonight at O'Clock will
be open to the general public. Among
the speakers will be, Arthur Capper.
governor of Kansas; c. F. Foley. chair
man of the public utilities commission;
Senator Noah Bowman, Garnett, and
Mrs. Cora G. Lewis, member of the
state board of administration.
The meeting was devoted to the
transaction of business. Committees
were appointed. The annual address
by the president, Maurice McAuliffe,
was scheduled for this afternoon.
Officers of the association are: NJ.
McAuliffe, president, Salina; H. D.
Collins, vice president, Erie; f. b.
Roadhouse, secretary, Osborne; Willis
D. Beller, treasurer, Russell; ]. A.
Scheel, conductor, Emporia; o. r. Oh
son, doorkeeper, Salina; Harry Gray.
chaplain, .Luray; c. S. Walker. busi-
ness agent, Salina.
Directors: o. M. Lippert. Bison; G.
A. Monroe Americus; ]. c. Mckee, Co.
lumbus; Dan ThurstOn, Delphos; w. G..
Reeder, Stockton.
Members of lecture bureau: Will
liam G. Swanson, Vliets: NJ. McAuliffe,
TConttpCeu on Page Iwo.l
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Senate Democrats Care Little
for Capper Program.
While Over in the House Minor
ity Is Most willing.
MEANS TIEUP IN LEGISLATION
That Is, Legislation Between
Upper, Lower Houses.
House Democrats Take No
Heed of Trouble in Senate.

If administration legislation is tied
up during this session of the legisla-
ture, the responsibility will fall on the
Democrats of the senate-not the
house minority. With % days Of the
session in the discard. the house
Democrats have held no caucuses and
have displayed every desire to vote
'aye" with the Capper forces.
Numerous stories concerning the
fighting plans Of the house Democrats
have been published. Some of them
read like real fiction. But up to date
the 40 Democrats in the house have
shown the same fighting spirit that
characterizes a terrOrized canary bird.
Time after time A. A. Doerr OF Paw
nee county has led his forces to tho
front that they might sit with the op-
position in exalted glory. In fact when
business was dull and there was MOTH
ing that the administration especially
wanted, Mr.. Doerr in his capacity as
member from Pawnee county and mi-
nOrity caucus chairman, sought out Z
CONTINUED on PAGE Sixl