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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-17
Germans Plead For
Preservation OF Art
In the Zones OF Art

amsterdam, Holland. April 1.-THE
German general staff has issued a 90
mai reply to numerous letters and com
Iuu7ications expressing a desire thar
monuments Of art and civilization in
tne war zones should be preserved bv
the German armies as far as possible
These appeals" says the stairs
statement, show how deeply rooted in
our people Is the understanding of sucb
CULTURE questions. The German army Is
eG1Slly Inspired by such sentiments
and always spares monuments when
they are not either DESTROYED BY the
enemy or used in the enemy's scheme
Of battle"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-17
HAS
REGULAR BEAT;
PU35JE5B0AT5
One Mail Steamer Gives the
German Sea Terror a
Lively Chase.
ALL HANDS HELP
ON BOARD VESSEL
|, oTTERDAAL. Holland. April IL

~ OTTERDAAl, Holland, April IL
The German submarine UPS"
- according to seamen who travel
between this port and England. has
regular beat which she patrols be-
tween the Mas Lightship and the
North Hinder. Practically every day
one is on duty along that route
watching for the railway and cargo
steamers on their way to Hull or Har-
witch or Rotterdam. She has number
or captures 10 her credit at this point
although she has not yet succeeded Ia
getting any Of the fast mail or railway
packet boats. Their speed is superior
and they vary their course on eacn
trip SO as TO make il impossible Tor
the submarine 70 lie in wait along the
way.
Pursues steamers.
The following description Of the
pursuit OF one Of the railway steamers
Is published here:
The ship was pounding along at J.
knots, when suddenly there was a
flash of sunlight on the surface Of the
sea, maybe Two miles away, and the
lookout called sharply, Submarine on
the port bow"
There was a sharp command to the
man at the wheel and the ship changed
her course. Then a quick call down
the tube and the engineer sang out TO
his stokers. Beat her up, boys Icy
is having another CO.
Down the stokehoId jumped the
stokehands, eager to help with shovel
and oil can. The water jumped in the
gage, the safety valves showed signs
heated bearings the ship began 10
culver. while the perspiring crew made
bets with each other on the race.
The captain himself took the
wheel Beside him stood the ships
boy, watching with fascinated eyes the
white wake which marked the course
OF the submarine at IA knots to cut
them off. Smoke and fire streamed
from the tunnels and there was an
ocor Of burning paint The iron deck
mands Of the engines and the ship
gained Roadway.
steamer Escapes
Suddenly the captains shoulder
gave lure, his arms shot down. the
boy thrown off MS balance fell against
the bulwarks and the ship swerved
in a half circle on a new course.
Gradually the speed rose 70 Is, Il.
II l. knots The captains face re-
.axed into a smile.
What il the engine should break
down? thought the boy, as his eyes
sought that distant white wake. In
often came TO the captain. but his face
the long stern chase the same thought
showed nothing but a quiet interest .
and his hands held strong on the
wheel Smaller and smaller grew the
Dursuer, until finally il sullenly gave
up the chase Then came a call down
the tube, a heavy sigh Of relief from
the engineer and the men came tum-
bling back to deck.
Good old "U-2S," we've beaten {
her again shouted one Of the crew /
gazing astern-
=. Yes, I and the old man did it, ex-
claimed the boy"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-17
Berlin Builds Subways Despite the War
-:l:- -;!!:- -:II:- -:I:- -:l:-
Great Railway Station Is ENLARGED

electrical companies is building It
1t viii connect suburbs in the north
and northeast with those in the south
east
Another important Improvement has
been undertaken by the Prussian rail-
way authorities-the enlargement OF
the Frederich-Strasse station. the
principal railway station in the heart
Of the city. Here the enormous arched
rof has been torn away in order TO
double the size OF the building. II is
eXcavating a great harbOr for canal
barges on the western side of the city.
after having opened a new one 10 the
east OF the city only about a year ago
T. is also building a wholesale market
hall a school Of Industrial art. besides
about a half dozen other schoolL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-17

II ERLlN, Germany, April 17.-FOr-
II eiguers who came to eBrlan now
are astonished to find how much
new constitution. Notwithstanding the
war. Is going on in and under the
streets. The municipality is building
a subway under the principal north
and south street Of the city. and in
carrying out this scheme II has lust
torn away the chief bridge over the
Spree. Tt is also putting a four track
tunnel under the famous street Inter
Cen Linden, so that il shall no longer
be Impaired in appearance by the sight
OF street cars crossing it, Further to
the east another subway IS in course
OF construction through very crowded
business sections; one Of the two great
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-17
Wa Bread of 1870, Made
OF Rice, Kept rs SouUcnir

Berlin. Germany, April 17.-"War
bread" is no new thing in this war
one OF the exhibits in the Bismarck
Museum in the SchOenhausen castle,
SchCenh:,Lsen. where Bismarck lived,
is a loaf of French bread that was
baked in Paris during the siege in
1879. It consists Of materials unlike
those now being used. however. for it
is made Of French rice ordinarily used
fer sian oh and oat straw. The loaf
vas brought to Germany as a keepsake
b. German artilleryman and sent TO
Bismarck on the latter's S0th birthday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-17
BERLIN PAYS
MORE FOR ONLY
FEW ARTICLES
War Price for Rice Is Twice
the Peace Price for the
Same Commodity.
BEEF NO HIGHER
THAN IN PEACE

~ ERLTN. Germany. April 1.-THE
IL report of the American associa-
= tion OF commerce and trade. a 10
cal organization. contains an article
showing that while some food COM
modities have risen greatly in price,
many importa.t items are normal or
nearly normal The report is printed
before the war.
White rolls. 10 percent rye, IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-17
RI5SII5 GREAT
STORE Of WHEAT
CAN'T Be MOVED
War Has Closed Every Out
let For Grain, Furs and
Vast Butter Supply.
THOUSANDS OF TONS
OF BUTTER TIED UP

w TASHINGTON D. C., April IL
Nv The National Geographic So
ciety today gave out the fol-
lowing statement concerning fnterna-
tiOnal commerce in Europe and the
bearing that the BOsphOrus and the
winter weather has on it,
The European war has remade the
commerce Of every trading nation I'm
the world, but IL has effected no great
er changes anywhere than those which
have taken place in Russia When
Turkey plunged into the struggle, Rus
STA, ike Germany, practically found
herself without port. But there was
no neutral Holland or neutral Switzer-
land and Denmark across the great
international trade routes OF the Nus
covite. Germany's ports are closed, as
are Russia's, but il is still doing some
selling to the outside world, because
Danish, Dutch, and Swiss centers find
1t profitable TO handle its goods.
Russian Goods shut Out.
Germany. Austria Hungary, and the
Ottoman empire shut Russian goods
completely out Of Europe. Germany
controls the Baltic sea and Turkey
locks the Black sea at the BOsphorus.
The thousands OF tons OF golden but
ter that formerly poured into Ger
many. France and Great Britain from
Finland and from the wonderful bst-
ter provinces Of Siberia. have ceased
to flow
Thousands of tons Of Russian beet
sugar that sold into Persia and Turkey.
reports announce, must be this year
absorbed by the Russian markets on
account Of the war hazards OF the
Black sea Likewise. the Persian and
Levantine markets for Russian cloth
have ceased
No Outlet for Wheat.
Hundreds Of shiploads Of Russian
wheat. which formerly left odessa for
all the ports OF Europe. have now no
nous quantities were annually placed
upon the worlds greatest fur markets,
London and Leipsic, reach the outside
world now only in small lots through
Siberia The greatest petroleum stores
CT Baku cannot be shipped for sale
to Russia's allies And her other agri-
cultural, mineral and forest products
are war bound.
There remains open for the foreign
trade Of Russia practically only Vladf-
vostOck. and the freight charges TO
and from this far port severely limit
the amount OF trans-Siberian business
that can be profitably done So-ue
trade may 1oW through Rouman1a-
However. none OF Russia's great trade
routes run this way, and facilities for
the carrying ont OF a large import and
export business here are lacking With
Bulgaria in the war, this way will be
New Port to Be Opened Soon
Nevertheless, a port toward Europe
viii open for the Russians some weeks
hence, and its opening may bear i'm
Dortant results for the struggling Rus
slams This port is Archangel, a great
harbor for ore and fishing vessels
through the scant summer, whence m
Vulnerable smaller boats carry their
cargoes around North Cape, down the
Norwegian coasts. TO European mar
kets. It is probable that with the open
ing OF this port, much OF Russia's but
ter. poultry, grains, sugar and other
agricultural products viii be released
10 the friendly marts OF Europe, and
that much-needed manufactures VIII
1OW in this way
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-17

These photographs taken in France and Belgium show the life the soldiers
Above dark skinned is taking batch of bread of
the a
to
a. theme
squats pulling
to the
by oil gaIp
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-17

II ARTS, France, April 17.-At the
- commencement Of the war many
l. false estimates were made as 70
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-17

Classified Section
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-29
POOR, NOT PROUD
Shawnee County Loses 500 in
Poverty Affidavits.
No Way of Telling ii Persons
Are Telling Truth.

If Charles w. Bower, clerk of the
district court, had corps of detec-
tives he believes that he could save
Shawnee county about 500 worth of
charity work each year. Detectives
who want work for the experience,
without compensation for services
probably can locate a job at Bowers
office. The work will not be very
difficult-onIy running down people
who have sworn to poverty aff1da-
Wits in connection with divorce suits
and damage cases that have been
tried in the district court
The county loses between $500 and
500 every year through these pow
cry affidavits,' said Mr.. Bower, this
morning. We have no way of telling
whether people who file these affida-
Wits have any money and the clerk
has no discretion in the matter We
haven't the machinery at our hands
to find out whether or not these peo-
pie live in mansions or novels.
Out of $50 cases from August l,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-29
AT The THEATERS.
At the Novelty.

Bobby Barker and his tabloid mus
ica1 comedy company appear at the
Novelty tonight in The Fortune
Hunters This is a tale of 1.-The Count
de Co Co.. who is looking for an
American heiress and the funny sit
uations accorded by dope" and
valet make it entertaining.
THE Fortune Hunters will be re-
peated for the balance of the week
with matinees daily at 2:3O o'clock
The night shows begin at 1880 and
9 o'clock. Three reels of excellent pic
lures are also on the program
The musical numbers in this tabloid
were selected with care. Miss Bertha
Startzman and Miss Zaida Barker will
have the singing leads.
At the Hip.
Miss Besse Dainty and her company
are playing Lena Rivers at the Hip
theater this week to satisfied au-
diences. It is a pretty southern piece
and well adapted to the Dainty COM
pany. The first act is laid in Yer
mont and is rather a prologue to the
are on a Kentucky plantation
Lyman White is playing the lead
ing character, that of Durward Bel
mont. The stage settings are espe-
cially good.
At the Iris.
The Millionaire Babv,'' at the Iris
today and tonight, combines a novelty
conceived plot ard most pleasing di-
rection. The story which was adapted
for the screen by ellison Willets,
comes from the pen of Anna kathe-
rine Green, and while the element of
mystery that characterizes the great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-29

arc lamp per year was $4,000 In
1911 when the first white way was
installed, they made the city propo-
sition to furnish current at the rate of
$4,000 per standard per year. AT
present the city pays the Edison Co.
the rate of 5 cents per kilowatt hour.
This current could be furnished by
the city light plant for less than 3d.
10000 including interest and depre-
citation on the necessary investment
for lines and plant equipment.
For New Equipment.
LAS to that SIS, 100000 asked for
new equipment.
1.-THE $15,O00.00 is for new con-
densing turbo-generator and the in
stillation necessary not only for the
new white way but also for the whole
street lighting system. The engine
now in use at the city light plant has
been in service for nearly twenty
years and like all prime movers of
also it is unsafe to depend on for
continuous service. The installation
of this new unit will decrease the coal
bill at least 100000 and the other
generating expenses proportionally,
besides providing a spare unit to pre-
vent shut down in case of accident
to one machine
He Asks n Question.
Just one thing more. If the To-
peka Edison Co. can make the city a
maximum rate of two cents per kilo-
watt hour for any amount of current
up to 5000 kiloWatt hours per month
and a cheaper rate for amounts in ex-
cess of that. why is II that some OF
the larger consumers of the city with
five cents per kilowatt hour, and more
their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-29
RUSH BIG LONDON DOCK
British, Despite War, Push Efforts to
Outstrip Hamburg.

London, July 29.-Lord Davenport,
chairman of the port of London au-
thority, said to party of newspa per
men, who were yesterday inspecting
the new S11,O00,000 dock, just ap-
preaching completion:
However much the war may in
terfere with general building con-
struction work, nothing will be al
lowed to hinder the rushing to COM
pletion the great port improvements
of London, which are now being car
ried out 1t IS our duty to see that
the port of London is so thoroughly
equipped when the war is over that
Hamburg can never again threaten
our supremacy
1.-The works which are now being
constructed will make London in
every way superior 30 every other
port in the world"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-29
Warden Will Insist on Being
Tried at Lansing.
Hearing in Topeka Will Cause
Unnecessary Expense.

Warden j. d. Botkin wants the
prison investigation held at Lansing,
both in the interest of economy and
justice. He cannot understand the
reasons for calling several score wit
neSSes to the state capital and pilinS
up useless expense when nearly every
witness is at the state prison. To
bring the case to Topeka, Botkin
urges, may mean the closing down of
several prison departments during the
hearing.
Botkin emphatically declares he will
insist on his rights and will demand
the privilege of bringing to Topeka as
many witnesses as he may desire in
establishing his defense. At least fiji
teen or twenty of the present prison
employees will be called in the ward
ems behalf. That means mileage and
per diem expense and the probable
shutting down of at least a portion of
the prison plant during the hearing.
The case against Botkin is set for
Monday, August Is. Members of the
commission appointed to take testi-
mony in the custer action, have an
nounced that the hearing will be held
in Topeka unless ii should be neces-
sary TO spend part of the time at
the state prison Botkin's insistence
on hearing at the penitentiary may
evidence will be taken at Lansing.
Will Insist on His Rights.
q will most certainly insist on my
rights" declared Botkin. There are
fifteen or twenty persons at the pris-
on whom l expect to call in my be-
half. To take them to Topeka means
extra expense and trouble If the
case really must be tried in Topeka,
IL will probably be necessary tc take
the men away from their work for
several days. That meals extra eX-
pense and Inconvenience
SHOULD the men be compelled to
go to Topeka, we will probably be re-
Quired to shut down some of the pris-
on shops. 1t will be impossible to
operate these shops in the absence OF
department heads. On the other
hand, were the hearing held at Lam
sing, we could easily call the men
from their work long enough to teS-
tify and this arranc ement would not
interfere with the work at the prison.
J. J. Schenck of Topeka, may not
appear in the case as an attorney for
the prison warden. He stated recent
~ that he eXpe cted to spend the next
month in California. In that event,
7. J. Lafferty of Kansas City will have
sole charge of the wardep'S case.
S. NJ. Brewster, attorney general.
has been directed by Governor Capper
to participate in the trial and will per-
sonally prosecute the charges against
Botkin. Edwin McKeever of Topeka
has been retained privately by the
governor to aid in the prosecution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-29
SOUEAkING
KIDNEYS!

Do not hesitate to promptly heed the
warning your kidneys give you when
they begin. to lag in their work When
the "smaH of the back loss of appetite
highly colored urine; WEAKNESS you
cannot account fort means that your
kidneys are not doing their work prop
erly. The result may be fatal if neg
lected.
The remedy is a simple matter if you
act promptly. Go to your druggist and
get a box of genuine GOLD MEDAL
been a standard remedy for all kidney
and bladder troubles since 1886 It is
tories at Haarlem Holland. Be sure you
get the genuine GOLD MEDAL Harlem
Oil Capsules. No substitute VIII give the
Your money positively refunded If You do
not get prompt relief. and soon feel the
old time ginger of youth--Ady-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-29
WILL meet in TOPEKA.
Kansas Flood and Water Congress
Here in August.

Kansas City, July ga meeting of
the executive committee of the Kansas
flood and water congress will be held
at Topeka, August 6. This was an
nounced here at a meeting of the
engineering members of the committee
at the Office of Lieutenant Colonel Her
bert Deakyne. Three members, H. A.
Rice. of Kansas university; H. B.
Walker, of Kansas State Agricultural
college, and IT. J. Stricken. of the
Kansas Public Utilities commission,
were present.
1t was stated by T. J. Strickler that
the committee would be made a per-
manent organization. Its work will be
to make Kansas as nearly as possible
flood proof, he said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-29

1914, to the present time lis have
had poverty affidavits attached. Most
of these cases have been suits for di-
is the woman who claims she has no
money, Often a woman, with a large
family, appears in court and asks for
a divorce, but has no money to pay
costs or retain a lawyer and every
time this happens it costs the county
about SIS. The divorce proctor law,
which has been in effect for two years.
has added to the expense of granting
divorce cases by the addition of a $40
fee.
I'VE are able to collect in some
cases when the court finds out that
the poverty affidavit is not correct
said Mr.. Bower, but in most cases we
lose -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-29
GOOD HARVEST WEEK.
Past Seven-Day Period Best of the
Season.

Washington, d. c., July 29.-With
comparatively light rainfall and cool
weather in the winter wheat belt har-
vesting and threshing made rapid
progress, the week being the most
favorable of the season to date.
In the spring wheat belt growth and
ripening has been somewhat retarded
by cool weather. More warmth and
sunshine is needed but conditions on
the whole continue favorable and ex-
cellent prospects are still maintained
In the corn belt. despite unseason-
ably cool weather. the crop made a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-29

er number Of this writer's works is not
present in the offering in hand, The
picture does not fail to create sus-
pense, sufficient to ever retain the in
tereSt
At the Best.
The Eastland disaster pictures ar
rived in Topeka at l o'clock this after
noon and will be shown at the Best
theatre tonight, Friday and Saturday.
These pictures were delayed by the
Chicago police, who are investigating
the causes of the sinking of the eX-
curSiOn boat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-29
AIRMEN FALL To DEATH
French Pilot and War Observer Plunge
1000 Feet.

Issy Les MoulineauX, France, July
ga French aeroplane carrying a
pilot and an observer, fell to the
ground from a height of about 1000
feet while making q fight here last
night.
one of the men jumped as the ma
chine was falling. but was killed on
striking the ground.
The other occupant of the machine
was burned to death the motor ex-
pIoded when it hit the ground
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-29

VII
Genuine distinctive values
that means money to you.
Women's S7.95 Dresses
$5.5O-Made in fine wolfe, g.
tier skirt beautifully finished.
You can't match the value for
less than $1,000. Clearance
sale price $3.50.
$3.50 Wolfe Dresses $3.50
Very handsomely made of
fine plain or dotted voiles,
has the new raised waist line,
neatly trimmed. A great bar
gain for $3.50.
WOmen'S Linen Dresses
$1.9S-Pure linen collar and
cuffs of pique, yoke skirt,
button trimmed. Only $1.9S.
All Linen Wash Skirt
$1.9S, handsomely tailored,
pleated front and back, large
patch pockets.
Silk Waist for S9c-Made
of high grade Jap silk, pleated
or embroidered front. The
new style collar, only 800.
Children's $1.25 Beautiful
White Dresses for only 9Sc.
Children's $1.5O White
Dresses, reduced to $1.19.
Children's Bingham or Per-
Gale Dresses SOC = Nicely
made in the long waist style;
pleated skirt trimmed in con-
trasting colors. Ages 6 to ID
years.
MILDLY Blouses 5Oe-Made
in plain white, with the blue
or red collar, lace front. Only
SOC.
RaincOats, $1.0O-We have
II ladies raincoats that range
in prices from 1926 to $4.95.
We make the price $1.OO ca.
to close out the lot.
.Children's Rompers 19c-
Made in blues, tans and
stripes, belted effect, piped in
white. A great bargain at
19c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-29
Dress Goods and Silks
Exceptional Values

36-inch Messaline Silk, yd. SEC
high grade quality-all desirable
shades and colors.
36-inch Black Messaline, fine
lustrous quality, per yard 75c.
36-inch Black Taffeta Silk sec
yd. You pay $1.25 elsewhere for
the same quality. Cash selling we
make the price sec.
$1.OO 36-inch Satin Finished
Printed Jap Silks-EXtra nice
quality, exceptional bargain at a
yard soc.
36-inch Messaline Silk-Full line
of colors, priced per yard csc.
4O-inch Silk Crepe de Chine
Extra good quality. Some credit
stores call it $1.75 value. Buy it at
this great value giving store, yd.
CSC.
36-inch Tub Silks and Silk Filled
Crepes, priced at this store a yd.
sec.
Si.5O Silk and Wool Crepe, yd.
$1.29. A very handsome, lustrous
cloth. Just the right weight for all
the season wear, 40 inches wide.
Silk and Wool Poplin in all the
desirable colors, priced special, per
yard sec.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-29

good growth except in the more north
ern districts, where it has been some
what retarded. In the southern Dor
tons, early corn is about matured but
the late planting is now needing rain
Prospects for oats, hay and potatoes
continue good. ranges are excellent
and stock is in good condition.