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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18
TURKEY GIVES UP
Yields to the Demands O
Greece for Satisfaction.
APOLOGIES for Insult to q Greek
Naval Attache.

London. Feb. 1s.-Turkey has
yielded to the demand for satisfac-
ton made by Greece because of the
insult offered an attache of the Greek
legation at Constantinople.
The director general of police of
Constantinople, it is officially an
nounced. has visited the Greek 1ega-
ton in that city and formally ex-
pressed his regret at the insult offered
the Greek naval attache. He prom
ised an official communication to this
effect would he published in the press.
The incident is now regarded as
closed.
The Greek minister to Turkey left
Constantinople the latter part of last
week. leaving his secretary of lega-
ton in charge, because the porte was
slow in carrying out it's agreement to
give satisfa cticn for an insult offered
the Greek naval attache. The diff
Guilty was not regarded as serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18
FOR GOOD Of CITY
Central Civic Committee Or.
ganfzed to Improve Topeka.
Several Organizations in Plan
for General Betterment.

central committee composed of
representatives of the leading civic
organizations of Topeka will be per-
fected at a meeting to be held at the
Commercial club Friday noon. DIR. ].
e. Kirkpatrick, of Washburn college,
is the temporary president, and G. H.
Griggs, temporary secretary The
committee will investigate questions
OF general municipal interest and will
announce programs for the general
Improvement of the city. 1t is not the
intention of the organization to enter
into politics. Each organization will
be represented on the committee by
one person and will have but one vote
The organizations that are taking
an interest in the committee are:
Good Government club, Shawnee Po-
litical Science club SorOsis club, To-
peka Federation of Women, The In
dustrial Union of the Trades Council,
Topeka Commercial club, Washburn
Political Science club, South Side Civic
Improvement club, North Side Civic
Improvement club, the Forestry club,
and the Nautilus club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18
ZEPPELIN ON FIRE
Reaches Earth Before She Ex.
plodes; Crew Is Saved.
Monster Airship, $50 Feet Long,
One Of Largest I'm Use.

London, Feb. 1s.-Fourteen menu
bers of the crew of the Zeppelin diri-
gible which was destroyed by an ex-
p1osion, on Fance island. were rescued
and will be fnterned by the Danish
authorities, says a dispatch from
Copenhagen to Reuters Telegram
company. The Zeppelin was cruising
over the island with another dirigible
when it caught fire and was compelled
to descend, landing befora the explo-
sion took place.
The destroyer Zeppelin was the LES,
one OF the largest in commission. She
was. coNi plated in-1a14 and WAS $50
feet long and had a diameter of 81
feet. She was supplied with four
motors with a total power of 72O, and
had speed Of 20 knots. Commander
Prirz says the situation when the fire
broke out was critical. He feared that
the bombs on the airship would be
exploded before he could get to the
ground
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18
BATTLE DESPITE DANGER.

Berlin. Feb. 1S.-A German off,
GERS letter tells how his men
Jumped for joy at the opening of
a bath house rugged up in the base
ment of a building partly destroyed
by the artillery. Two bath tubs
found under the ruins Of another
house were installed and in addi-
tion large swimming basin was
built, with connection to a wind
mill pump about two miles distant.
But there is one drawback to our
fine establishment" he says. THE
shells of the enemy continually roar
and explode around it. But we
have grown so bold that we do not
let this check our impulse to get
clean. We must have our pleas
ure in these tubs even though the
French shells crash and explode
around US. Every man in my COM
pany is happy on his bath day. al
though he knows that death and
destruction threaten him while
bathing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18

fngs wcre annulled late this afternoon
and the jury was discharged. The
evidence OF the morning procedure,
following out the statements made in
the original complaint and in a for
mer hearing, is printed below.
Another hearing may be conducted
next month. There Is chance, too,
on account of the technicality, that
the matter never will he brought to
trial.
With the charge of an attempted
statutory assault on Mrs. Mamie A.
Broughton. 1z45 Clay street. against
the defendant, the trial of DIR. o. O..
Moore. a Topeka physician with Of
fices at 729 Kansas avenue, began to-
day in the second division of the
Shawnee county district court before
Judge Whitcomb.
1t is alleged that the attempt oc-
Cured November q. the day follow
ing Thanksgiving, at the offices Of
Moore. Mrs. Broughton, complaining
witness against Moore. on the stand
today told her side OF the story of the
alleged attempt, with considerable de-
tail. She is the wife of T. d. BrOugh-
ton, who is employed by a local en-
craving company.
Considerable detail was also exer-
fContfn0ed on F5aY. TW01
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18
TO FURNISH GUARD
Allies Swift Destroyers viii
Meet Threatened Steamships
And Escort Them Into Ports Of
France and England.

New York, Feb. 1s.-Swift British
and French destrcyers will meet all
threatened steamships flying flags Of
the allies and escort them into port,
according to cable messages received
by officials Of steamship companies
with offices in this city. The receipt
of these messages, officials Of British
and French lines announced today,
made them confident that the German
sea decree which went into effect to-
day would have little effect on ship
ping to and from ports in England
and France. inquiry at the big steam
ship lines brought forth the statement
that there was no intention OF chang
ing routes or sailing dates.
The White Star liner Adriatic, from
this port with many prominent pas
sengers, il due at Liverpool about
noon Friday The officials Of the line
say that she will undoubtedly be con-
voyed by war vessels through the war
zone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18

an ever wrote a man have been de-
livered to his desk-from all parts of
the United States. Newspapers have
published his photograph broadcast
he has been heralded as the woman
hater Of Kansas.
But, really, he is just about the
jolliest little representative you could
imagine. He is doctor, too-didyu-
know that? Yep, he's a doctor-and
has a good practice. He wouldn't
think of supporting such a bill-and
Mrs. McGinnis-she was dead against
it from the very outset.
Mrs. McGinnis came clear to Topeka
from her home to oppose that meas
ure-and her husband was aware of
it, too.
But it's all over now-no damage
done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18
NAMED BY CAPPER
Governor Appoints Six in Mill.
tary Department Today.
Second List within q Week
Sent to State Senate.

New Cappcr Appointecs.
Brigadier general. Charles 8. HUFF
man, Columbus.
Judge advocate general. william J.
Watson. Pittsburg.
Paymaster general, Jerry c. Spring.
stead. Topeka
Aides-de-camp to the governor,
Frank L. Travis, lola; Earl w. Rich
ert, Wichita. and L. M. Penwell. To-
peka.
Governor Capper today sent to tho
senate the above appointments in the
military department of the state. In
the list of six appointments an
nounced by the governor. but two
changes are made. Both are i'm the
selection Of his official aides. l. M.
Penwell. named as a member OF Gov
ernor Hodges's official staff two years
ago. is retained by Governor Capper.
The appointees announced today
are the second list announced by the
new governor within a week. There
will be but few other appointments to
made at this session OF the legisla-
ture, unless arbitrary changes should
be made in some of the departments
now in control of Democrats Such
changes are hardly expected. even by
Governor Capper has thus far de-
clined to make material changes in
offices where efficient service has
been rendered and where heads of de-
partments have been named and con-
firmed for terms not expiring at this
time. 1t Is hardly probable that
changes will be made at this session
Of the legislature.
In appointments announced last
week, changes were made only in one
Of the three places on the utilities
commission and in the office Of state
live stock sanitary commissioner. In
neither office was a change made un-
til the expiration OF the term Of the
retiring official
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18

House Commattec Has Killed That
Horried Pure Complexion Bill.

Get out your powder rags, your face
cream, your rouge. your earrings
anything you can find Of complexion
value-women OF Kansas, and cele-
brate the great victory in the state
house of representatives today.
THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
AND HYGIENE HAS KILLED THE
McGINNIS BILL PROHIBITING THE
USE OF BEAUTIFIERS!.
That bill. that horried measure, that
product of the scalawag from Gree
ley. county-it is only a nightmare
after all. You can go right along in
your old primpy path and daub from
ear to ear-just the same and with
just as much freedom as does the
neighbor from Nebraska or Missouri
or the cousin from Chi and Moo
Yawk.
Whew, it was a close call. wasn't it :?
Representative McGinnis didn't cry
over the defeat OF his measure to-
day. He just laughed about It, You
know, he didn't introduce it in seri-
ousness-he just did it for fun
But, o-o-oh, how he has suffered!
The meanest. nastiest letters wom-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18
JITnEY WAR IS ON Between
TWO Topeka COMPANIES
l.. NJ. Crawford and Raymond Wells
in Motor Bus Conflict.
Each Operating Cars From Kansas
Avenue to Outskirts.
CITY JITNEY ORDINANCE
Commissioners Will Require License
Tags Oh Each Automobile.
Scores OF Nickel Wheelers Appeared
ON Streets Today.

jitney war in Topeka!
Two different companies are operat-
ing in Topeka today. The fight be-
tween the two concerns is growing
bitter L. M. Crawford is at the head
OF one; Raymond Wells. the other.
The trouble began a day or two
ago when Crawford and Wells dis
solved partnership. The jitney bus
company started in Topeka Monday,
with Wells, the originator, at the
head with offices at the Grand theater.
This morning Mr.. Crawford put out
fifteen new Fords. purchased wednes-
day. and his company is doing busi-
ness and with the assurance of a per-
manent institution.
Raymond Wells, with Headquarters
temporarily at the Tnroop hotel, had
several automobiles out this morning
doinS business in opposition to Craw-
ford. And furthermore Wells SAYS
that within ten days he will have more
brand new touring cars for his serv-
ice than his competitor.
II have interested a lot of Topeka
capital" said Wells today, "and am
IC0ntinued Page TWo.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18
WHY. SURELY NOT!
Representative Brewer Charges
Wine Dinners in Topeka.
Says Naughty "Interests" Serve
Anything and Everything.

Writing for his own paper at Pitts
burg. Representative George d. Brew
er, editor of the Workers Chronicle.
declares that frequent wine suppers
have been served by various interests
for the benefit of members of the leg
islature, and deplores that such meas
ures should be taken, or that men,
bers should permit themselves to be-
come the guests of lobbyists, no mat
ter how innocent they might be.
1T has been distinctly understood,
so they tell me, that these dinners
have not been given for the purpose
Of influencing votes but merely for the
entertainment of visitors" Mr.. Brewer
said, talking of the matter today.
but nevertheless a man who has been
guest at one of these dinners could
not be prevailed upon to vote against
the wishes of his hosts. il he knew it.
Such dinners are worth more. and
make more impression on the MEM
bers than the gift Of a hundred dollars
would be.
IT have heard that turkey and
dressing. cranberry sauce and all the
accomplishments that go with them
are served at these dinners, and that
the legislators who have been in at
tendance have been urged to make
themselves at home.
Then there followed a course of
alcoholic Observation-Disclosures anything
a person might wish. and understand
some Of the members hardly knew, or
cared. who they were after the enter
tainment was over"
Some of the members, at least, Mr..
Brewer says. have been perfectly in
nocent in accepting the hospitality of
the interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18
TRADE DESPITE THE WAR.

Copenhagen, Feb. 1s.-While the
commercial blockade between Eng
land and Germany il maintained
vigorously. there appears to be no
particularly strong feeling against
trading between Germany and Rus
sia- Business men from the two
countries continue to deal with each
other. and commercial travellers
from Germany are said to have
booked orders for Russia, after
meeting their custOmers by ap-
pointment in Denmark or Sweden.
Russian manufacturers established
In the Scandinavian countries have
supplied large quantities of shoes to
Austria, the shipments being made
via Germany. German holders Of
Russian bonds have managed to
cash their interest coupons through
middlemen here France watches
the commercial situation with .
keen eye and II ~ careful - Eng
land to avoid all trading With Ger
mans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18
POLITE But FIRM IS NOTE
FROM GERMANY TO U. S.
Kaiser-LAnd Replies to Action Takes
by America.
Cannot Abandon the Position FOrce(
ON Her by England.
To Guard Om. Merchautmen, Is He9
Suggestion.
And Entleayor to Induce Great Britain
to Observe the Law.

Berlin. Feb. 1s.-The reply Of Ger
MANY to the protest of the United
States against q blockade OF British
waters is couched in the most friend
ly terms. but firmly maintains the
position Of f<Germany as already an
nounced. The answer. which is a
lengthy document. was converted into
code the United States embassy
undA( the direction Of Ambassador
Gs/ard and has been transmitted in
I'll to Washington.
The note explains that 0ermany's
proposed action is rendered necessary
by Great Britain's policy OF attempt
ing to cut off the food supply for the
German civil population by a method
never recognized in international law.
England's course in ordering mer-
chantmen to fly neutral flags, equip
ping them with artillery. with orders
to destroy submarines. the German
reply contends. renders nugatory the
right of search, thus giving Germany
the right to attack English shipping.
Germany holds that she can not
rf,00finvaoA ON PaWA T~01
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18
HINDUS IN revolt
Japanese and French Marines
Land at Singapore.
They Speedily Put an End to
the Mutiny.

Toxic, Feb. 18.-A revolt has bro
ken out among the Hindu soldiers at
Singapore, one of the Straits Settle
ments belonging to Great Britain, ac-
cording to news dispatches received
here today from the Malay archi-
pelagO.
Marines were landed at Singapore
from Japanese and French warships
and some fighting has taken place
between the mutineers and the men
from the war vessels.
The Hindu mutineerS numbered
500. but later half of the number is
reported Assr -ha va ezsurrendeFeda AID the
revolt is said to be subSiding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18
WILL BUILD HERE
Masons of Kansas Vote Topeka
$4,000 Structure.
New Office Building at Eighth
and Harrison.

Topeka will get a $4,000 Masonic
office building. according to a tele-
gram received late this afternoon from
Wichita by E. L. Copeland. The Grand
Lodge. A. F. and A NJ. is in session
in Wichita
The present building is at Eighth
and Harrison streets. The new build
ing will probably be constructed this
year on the same site.
O. ]. Wood. Of Topeka. was named
grand senior deacon. The 1916 meet
Ing win be held in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18
NO EXTRA SESSION.
The President, Finally, Has Definite
ly Decided the Question.

Washington, Feb. Is. g. President
wilson has virtually decided not to
call an extra session of congress on
March 5, no matter what the fate of
the ship bill. No official announce
ment was made but in congressional
quarters it is well understood
Work was begun today on mapping
out the details of the presidents trip
to the San Francisco exposition. That
was taken as added evidence that
there will be no extra session. 1t was
reiterated at the White House that he
still was hopeful of getting the ship
bill through at the present session,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18

for office to enter the primaries either
by petition or payment of an admis-
sion fee For more than an hour the
lower branch Of the legislature was
deadlocked in a call of the house and
the administration whip was cracked
repeatedly in an effort to hold
the line. Every Democrat voted
against the bill. A crack in the
Progressive vote saved the fight for
the Republicans when Holderman of
Butler followed Lindley and ROgler
and voted with the administration.
Not since the session opened nearly
fContin ued on Page I'vvo.l
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AIRCRAFT FOR war
BleriOt, Famous Birdman, Says
Zeppelins Are Doomed
But AerOplanes Have Already
Demonstrated Usefulness.

Paris. Feb 1S-s-The much-vaunt-
ed Zeppelins are utterly worthless for
purposes Of war. They are certain
soon to disappear entirely as a factor
in aerial navigation Of any sort"
1t was Louis Bleriot. inventor of the
mOnOplane, who was talking. And he
had been carefully reading the United
Press interview with Count Won Yep
declared his great dirigibles would be
material factors in ending the war.
Bleriot, the first man to fly the
English channel in a heavier than air
machine, is T 1ce's chief consulting
expert in matters aerial. His big
shops, just outside of Paris. are work.
ing night and day turning out ma
chimes for the French army. And in
them he is incorporating many things
which, after the war, will assure the
future as commercial vehicle Of the
Zeppelfns Must Go.
"This war mas killed the Zeppelin %
he continued. s'They are bound to
disappear entirely because they are
impracticable. They are too bulky,
too light, too frail for stern work and
are entirely at the mercy OF the ele-
ments. The very fact that they re-
Quire small army of attendants and
the inability to provide the necessary
bases for them near the front, with
monster sheds which are imperative to
handicap that cannot be overcome.
$50 far as military results are con-
cerned. submarines are far more dan
gerous than Zeppelins ever could be.
We must watch under the sea far
more carefully than we must the air.
Then you consider the aeroplane a
far more potent weapon Of warfare
than the Zeppelin?" / asked.
VERY much so.'
Future Of AerOplanes.
what effect has the war had on
the construction and equipment OF
aeroplanes? ?''
Actual practice has led to many
changes, just as Pegoud's upside down
flights did, but the changes that have
been made must, OF course, remain
secret until the war is over There is
no doubt. however, that the aeroplane
is a distinct acquisition, whereas the
dirigible must fly by night and drop
its bombs blindly, wrecking buildings
indiscriminately and killing women
and children"
'How about the claim Of Count Zep-
pelin that one of his aircraft will be
the first to cross the Atlantic ?"
utterly absurd. An aeroplane will
be the first to cross. although I will
not attain my ambition to be the man
to pilot one. You know, one soon
loses the knack of flying. and for my
self. only take to the air now to test
out new inventions"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18
HUN DRED
GERMAN
FIGHTERS
Submarines Ready to Garry Out
English Blockade.
This Is Day of Action on Su-
premacy of the Seas.
FINDS ENGLAND UNDlSTURBED
Day of the Inauguration of Ger
many's Threat Dawns.
Cold, Wet and Gloomy Through
out the British Isles.
SUPREME CONFIDENCE FELT
That British Navy Will Afford
Adequate Protection.
French and British Keep Pa
troll Along the Coast.
Cold, Wet and Gloomy Through
out the British Isles.
SUPREME CONFIDENCE FELT
That British Navy Will Afford
Adequate Protection.
French and British Keep Pa
troll Along the Coast.
BULLETIN.

london. Feb. f8.-Insurance was
placed at IlOyds today at 20 guineas
per cent on policies covering the
holder against war LetYecn the United
States and Germany within six
months. One month ago the premium
for this same risk and period OF time
was guineas per cent.
No U. S. Warships.
Washington, Feb. 1S.-No American
warsI,ips will be sent at present to
Gcrmany's ''death zone" around the
British Isles. Secretary of the Navy
Daniels made It clear today that he
would not consider using them. either
for conveying merchantmen or for
general protection outside the zone.
London, Feb 1S.-''Der Tag dawn
ed cold, wet and gloomy throughout
the British Isles. A driving rain
swept over the various harbors and
checked outside dock labor but there
was no halting of sailings anywhere.
British trnnerturbab.lity was ut-srts-
unaffected by the Inauguration of the
German submarine blockade. English
men told one another that there
would be losses. But they will be re-
ceived as ''all in the game, and there
is the most supreme confidence that
the British navy will prevent any in
reference with the big liners or the
food ships.
There is minority of Britishers
who believe that the entire affair is a
gigantic bluff and that Germany will
do no more in the future than she
has in the past with her submarines
Private advice from Berlin, from
dnh hot
Germany has not less than one hun
dred submarines for service in the
war zone. Ever since last August the
public and private yards have beer
working day and night adding to the
submarine flotilla. All of the new
craft are of the fleet type capacity OF
remaining away from the base fol
three or four weeks atsa time, and
equipped for phenomenal long trips
lCQniinusd Raxa TXol
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Iowa to Be Dry.

Des MOines, Feb. 1S-The Iowa.
house of representatives today passed
the Clarkson bill, which repeals the
Mulct law, effective January 1, 1915,
by vote of 70 to 20. The measure
already has passed the senate and will
now go to the governor. who has in
dfcated his intention Of signing it,
Under its provisions Iowa will return
to statewide statutory prohibition.
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TO SUPREME COURT,
Henry Euler Claims Anti-C Commission
Supporters Will Fight.

According to Henry Euler, who has
been active in the movement for the
holding of a special election to vote
on whether Topeka shall go back to
the council plan of city government,
mandamus proceedings will be insti-
tuted in the supreme court of the
state next week to compel the city
commissioners to call an election.
Euler claims the petitions asking
for the election are valid,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-18
For More Than Hour Body
Deadl0cked in House Call.
Gilman Bill on Primaries Won
by the Administration.
SPLIT AMONG PROGRESSIVES
Only q Crack Saved Day for
Legislative-Mad Republicans.
Vote Stood so to so for Nearly
Sixty Minutes Today.

In the most bitter fight of the legis-
lative session, the house today passed
the Gilman bill permitting candidates
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DAMP AND GLOOMY.
Probability OF Rain Tonight and
Lower Temperatures.

This has been a day of dampness
and gloom, and while the minimum
temperature Of 40 was 10 degrees
above the normal low temperature,
the mercury failed to rise rapidly and
the atmosphere had chilly tinge
The forecast calls for partly cloudy
weather and suggests the possibility
Of rain tonight in the eastern portion
of the state. A slight drop in temper
ature is scheduled.