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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
President Wilson Here for Two
Speeches to Kansas.
Topeka viii Be Crowded With
the Up and Down Staters.
BRIDE A BIG DRAWING CARD
Mrs. Wilson VIII Be Given a
Club Women Escort.
Parade and Demonstration Be-
fore Auditorium Speech.

For five hours Wednesday Topeka
will be in the spotlight of the state
and nation when President Woodrow
Wilson and party stop here in defense
of the administrations program for
national defense. Every section OF
Kansas will be represented in Topeka
when the presidents party arrives
Wednesday morning and thousands of
visitors will try to crowd into the big
auditorium in an effort to hear from
the presidents own lips his plea for
preparedness.
Not since President w. II. Taft
came to Topeka in 1911 to lay the cor
nerstone for the half million dollar
Memorial hall, has Kansas entertained
a real president. Added interest sur
rounds the visit of President Wilson
and repol IS from all sections of the
state indicate a record crowd. The
fact that President Wilson is to be ac-
companied by his bride has aroused
almost frenZied interest among the
women of Kansas. who want to see q
real, sure enough presidents wife.
With it all, is a dignity and a serious
ness that Kansas H. not failed to
appreciate and respect.
President Wilson will give his mes
age to Kansas, not as a partisan is
sue. but Independent and free from
politics. 1t will be the story of ex-
perts as affecting the nations need in
the matter of war defenses. The fact
that the president is not making a set
speech on his present western tour has
added interest to the Topeka meet
ing. 1t is not known what utterances
will be made or what course the
speech will take.
How Does kanSas Feel?
For several days political observ-
ers have speculated as to the manner
in which the presidents plea will be
received in Kansas. News sent to
Washington indicated strongly that
Kansas was not with President Wilson
and his defense propaganda. That
was one reason why the president con-
sented tn come to this state. A new
Continued on Page Sixl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
Act Termed Most Daring Deed
of Worlds War.
German Prize Crew Interned as
Commerce Raiders.
RACE ACROSS ATLANTIC TO US.
Captured Other Merchant Ships
on Way to America.
British Vessel Supposed Lost
Shows Up; 451 Aboard.

Washington, Feb. 1.-That the cap
tured British steamer Appam was
equipped as commerce raider by the
Germans and captured mt least seven
vessels on her voyage to America was
information contained in report of
Collector of Customs Hamilton at NOR
folk TO the treasury department.
In keeping with this information IL
was stated here the Appam has oeeh
taken on the status of man-oi-war
and ordered interncd.
Flying German Flag.
Norfolk, Feb. 1.-The most daring
feat of the world war was reVealeu
TODAY when the missing British inner
Amman. fiying the German flag, sped
into Hampton Roads at $40 Il. m
with a German prize crew aboard.
The Appam, with 166 passengers
and a crew of 1874, was believed to
have floundered in a heavy storm or
10 have been torpedoed off the west
African coast two weeks ago while on
the wav TO England. She had been
given up as lost by her British owners
Instead, the big liner was captured
bv German sailors, presumably from
one of the kaiser monster C-DOA19
They beaded her about through heavy
seas. raced across the Atlantic and
eluding the British warships patroli-
ing the American coast, raced into
port today, their movements cur
tanned only by n light fog.
The exploit of the German sailors
is without parallel in history.
Bound for England.
United States immigration and Gus
tens officials Immediately went
aboard the Appam, barring all other
Dersons All details of the capture
were not obtainable for several hours,
the officials remaining aboard to ques-
tions officers and passengers. When a
IT-boat halted the British liner, she
was off the Strait of Gibraltar while
proceeding from the French port OF
Daker in Senegal to Plymouth.
Only twelve Germans comprised the
prizc crew that captured 800 British
ers. according to first reports reaching
shore. A score of German prisoners
betng taken to London, were aboard
the ship, however. and it is thought
prcba bly, these were released, fur
nished with weapons and ordered to
help on guard duty.
Wrecked Lifcboat a Ruse.
The 166 passengers. including, it is
reported. Sir f. NJ Meriwether, gov
ernor of the British province of Sierra
Leone, and his wife and civilian
TfvoutfDuad ON Page SKI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
SWAT DAME STYLE.
Club Women Rise Up in Rebel
lion at "Risque."
10000 Delegates VIII Demand
Dress Reform.
The SPLIT WAIST! SHOCKING!
Evening Gowns Utterly Dis
gusting, Asserts Leader.
Four Tenets of Reform Will
Affect All Ages.
THE SPLIT WAIST! SHOCKING!

New York. Feb. 1.-Extreme fash
ions in women's press will be one of
the most important topics to be con-
sidered at the convention of the Cen
eraI Federation of Women's Clubs of
America, to be held next May, says
Mrs William Grant Brown, chairman
of the local board of the federation.
Ten thousand delegates will take
back to their homes a concrete idea
of dress reform that will be a blessing
to the whole country said Mrs.
Brown. I'VE believe in the decollete
gown so far as it is a work of art, but
it should be modest and never sensa-
tional. There has grown up GUS
tom of dress for women, especially
young girls, that is simply frightful.
The extreme split skirt that shocked
US once has given place to the ex-
treme split waist. Evening gowns
worn nowadays by women who prob
ably mean well but are foolish, are
utterly disgusting. being cut in some
cases almost to the waist line. These
women do lot do this to attract at
tention, but because they are possessed
by the idea that to be partly draped
is fashionable.
Against Indecent Extremes.
Most club women want to estab-
lish a general rule against indecent
extremes in evening dress and GUS
tom OF making WcHleu > SoWhS Gun
form to the following four rules:
First, Individuality. every wo-
man trying to express her own
ideas.
Second, modesty. not puritan
ism. but a decent regard for what
is proper.
Third, good taste, degree of
art in the expression of individ-
ualiSm.
Fourth. appropriateness. Young
girls should not be dressed like
matrors. Old women should not
dress like girls.
Many women suggest that if the
present custom of sensational dressing
continues an established ballroom CEN
sorship should prohibit women so
gowned from appearing on the floor,
exactly as indecent dancing is forbid
den."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
"Feed the Birds''
Is Governors
Advice Today
Feed the birds"


That was the appeal sent to Kansans
today by Governor Capper. following
reports from w. G. Tegmeier, state fish
and game warden, to the effect that
thousands of birds in Kansas have not
been fed and are starving. From the
states plenty. the governor urged the
state to care for the falling sparrow
and the starving lark.
When the recent cold wave came to
Kansas, it meant starving conditions
for millions of birds in this state. The
two inch coat OF ice was a burglar
proof barrier against seeds and grains
and crumbs for the birds. Then a
three inch snow covered the coat of
ice. Now the birds are starving.
Warden Tegmeier stated today that
the state had arranged to feed hun
dreds of ducks in the Cheyenne bot
toms. the well known hunting marshes
Of southwestern Kansas. Appeals will
probably be made to club women and
humane societies to direct the cam
paign for the care and feeding Of the
birds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
HOMES FOR so
That Number of Children
Wanted in Topeka.
No Baby That Yells All Night
Need Apply.

That so Topeka men want to adopt
children was the conclusion advanced
by a group of members { a promi-
nent lodge this morning. They want
'em fat. blue-eyed or brown-eyed, and
in good health. No baby that yells
all night need apply. Girl babies had
the preponderance of votes but tn"
imDromptu convention was totally
r,asculine in attendance.
baby that is too young will take
too much time to care for, agree the
wCod-be foster fathers. and one that
is too OLD has developed evil habits
that would take months of spanking
to eradicate.
In all seriousness the convention
barred youngsters whose parents were
consumptives. One delegate told of
advertising in Topeka papers for an
Adaptable infant with the result Jnat
any number of desirables, all colors.
was brought to his attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
BUY ITALY WAR BONDS
People Already Have Purchased Two
Billion Lire Worth.

Rome, Feb. 1.-CVia Paris. THE
subscriptions to the Italian war loan
today reached 1000. 100000 lire al
since January 10. They will continue
open until February 10 but the gov
ernment already has received an
amount equal to what had been ex-
pected from the entire subscriptions.
The unexpectedly large and rapid
response to the lean issue is due in a
large measure to the energetic cam
paign carried out in its favor by Pre-
mier Salandra and other ministers
and by the utilizing of the newspapers,
the theaters, public posters and other
means of drawing the attention of the
people TO the patriotic effort de-
manded of them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
SLAY z GENERALS
Patriots ASsassinate Defeated
MOntenegrin Leaders.
Rebelled Against Warriors
Surrender to Austrians.

Paris Feb. THE Rome corre-
spondent of the Journal reports that
General Becir and another Montene-
grin general have been assassinated
by patriots in Montenegro, who OPP
posed the capitulation to Austria
General Becir had been entrusted by
a provisional government in Monte
negro with negotiations for capitula-
ton.
According to a statement issued by
the Overseas News agency of Berlin
on January 2S General Becir and
Major Lompar, as delegates for the
Montenegrin government, signed
agreements on January rs with the
Austro- Hun ngarian lieutenant field
marshal vor Hoeffer, and Major
Schuppich for the practical sur
render
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
BIG FIRE IN K. C.
Western Union Building in
Flames This p. nj.
Operators Forced to Flee BIZ
Fire Escapes.

Kansas City, Feb. Fire broke out
at 1:4O O'Clock this afternoon in the
Western Union Telegraph company's
three-story building at Seventh and
Main streets. Many operators were
forced to leave the working rooms on
the upper floors by means of fire
escapes. 1t was thought at 2 O'Clock
that all had escaped.
Lives of 800 employees at work in
the operating room were endangered q.
Fifty were carried down fire escapes
to safety. AT 2:10 O'Clock the blaze
was under control and all employees
had been safely accounted for. The
building was not seriously damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
SHOWS UP
Submarine Believed Lost Ar
rives Near Destination.
Q. S. PIunger Disappeared in
Atlantic Two Days Ago.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The subma-
rine ks is safe and proceeding
under her own steam for Key
West, Florida, according to a naval
radio message received at the navy de-
partment early today from Captain
Simpson of the torpedo boat destroyer
Sterrett.
Searcher Finds KS.
The message which came by way of
Key West says: "At 1855 a. m. U. S.
S. ks. five miles southeast Fowey
Rock steaming south at ten knots. No
casualties and no assistance required"
Fowey Rock referred to in the mes
sage is a lighthouse and is located
about ten miles from Miami. Navy
department officials estimated that
under the speed the ks is making she
should reach Key West about p. m.
today.
The Sterrett was one of the destroy
ers ordered by Secretary Daniels to
search for the ks.
Carried Crew of 2S.
The ks has been making good time
on her southwark voyage without
consort. Anxiety was felt for her safe
ty, as she had become detached from
the submarine tender. Tallahassee and
her three sister ships, the XII, K-2,
and ks, Sunday morning in a dense
fog off Cape Roman, S. c. The Tai
lahassee and the other three subma-
rines entered Charleston harbor Sun
day end reported the ks had become
separated from them during the fog
and that efforts to locate her by wire
less had failed. Several torpedo de-
stroyers, two coast cutters, a light
house tender and a number of other
vessels were sent in search of the ks.
She carries a crew of 2S officers and
men, commanded by Lieut.. r. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
Painting 1000
Cot Portraits
Costs Eyesigth

Pitman. N j., Feb. Just as
she has finished her thousandth
painting of cats, Mrs. E. NJ. Gard
ner has been stricken with blind
ness in uer home here. Her sight
held out just long enough or her
to realize the ambition of her life.
Mrs Gardner began ainting 30
years ago in Philadelphia. Ever
since she has painted only cats
cats of all types and degrees
aristocratic Persians 2nd plain
back yards.
One room in her mod.~t home
here is filled with such pictures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
CAUGHT IN TORRENT
Flood Survivor Stops to Dress Up and
Has narrowing Experience.

San Diego, Feb. 1.-THE first con-
nected story from an Otay valley sur
vivor came from c. H. Loper, whose
Lone Pine ranch was swept away
Loper. warned by two fleeing ranch
ers, stopped to change his clothes, and
was caught
"I heard a roar which struck me
with terror and 1 ran for the hills" he
said "A wave hit my knees. and an
other bowled me over straw stack
floated over me and l was caught in a
floating barbed wire fence. I caught
"A tree branch and lost consciousness
When | came to myself l was on a
hillside with the water running over
my feet"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
Tired of War,
To Seek Peace
On Houseboat

Paris, Feb. General offre,
head of the British army n
France. has already arranged to
make good his recent declaration:
After the war l shall disappear.
He has just bought a houseboat
on which he intends to retire at
the conclusion of peace for a voy-
age on the rivers and canals of
France, resting up. Madame Jof-
fre is busily supervising the fur
nishing of her husbands floating
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
THEY CONE IN EARLY
Visiting Farmers Clamor for Admit
tance to the Auditorium.

Because of the early arrival of lot
of members of the Farmers Union II
was necessary to throw open the doors
of the auditorium this morning The
auditorium had not been engaged for
the union for today and all the wreck
age incident to the Midwinter exposi-
tion had not been removed. 1t was in
tended that the cleaning up should be
completed this evening and the doors
thrown open to the farmers tomorrow
morning.
At $3.50 o'clock this morning out
of-town people were trying to get into
the auditorium. A short time later
]. Will Kelley. secretary of the Conn
mercial club, called up Commissioner
w. L. Porter's office and declared he
was swamped; that there were SO
many more early arrivals than he had
expected that he would just have to
have the auditorium today Seats were
installed as rapidly as. possible and at
noon the building was ready for use.8
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
ZEPPELIN TURNS BACK
DirigibIe Starts on Another Raid But
Searchligh.s Find It.

Paris, Feb. IA Zeppelin started in
the direction of Paris last night at
9:45 p. m. A warning was sent out
from Campiegne that a German air
ship had been sighted in movement
The military govern r of Paris gave
orders that preparations be made 20
give the alarm if necessary. When the
Zeppelin. however, got into the field
of the searcNlfghts on the French
front il turned back and is supposed
to have abandoned I projected raid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
MONG0LIAN REBELS
CROSS "GREAT WALL"

London. Feb. 1.-The Mongolian in
surgents have crossed the Great Wall
of China and an advance guard of
1000 is besieging the city of Da Tum
Fa, according to a dispatch from Muk-
den forwarded by Reuters correspond
ent at Petrograd-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
Texas Has 1875 Miles RaiIroad

Austin. Feb. Total railroad
mileage in Texas is 1875 and the av-
erage value is $26,SO4 per mile. ac-
col ding to the state railroad commas
son report made public today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
BANK MEETS HEAVY RUN
Offers Reward of $4,000 to Find Out
Who Started 1t.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 1.-The run
which began Saturday on the Farmers
Deposit Savings bank vas still on to-
day, although the crowd had dwindled
to less than a thousand. All demands
were promptly paid.
A reward of 900 offered by the
bank for the apprehension and con-
viction of the persons who started the
run had much to do with quieting the
excited people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
EXPLAINS SHIP TRAGEDY
Engineer of I5astIand Declares Boat
Rested on Bottom.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Feb. Jos
eph Erickson, chief engineer of the
steamer EastIand continued the story
Of his experiences in the Chicago
ri tragedy last July at the hearing
in federal court today and with his
examination the defense will close.
In his testimony yesterday Engineer
Erickson said ne was certain the East
land was resting on the bottom when
she toppled over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
COOP UP $4,000
Turk Garrison in ErZerum
Short on Eats.
81 Killed in Zeppelin Raid on
London Last Night.

Rome, Feb. 1.-The G male de
de Italia learns from Petrograd that
Field Marshal Won Der Goltz is now
in command Of the Turkish forces at
Erzerum and that there are $4,000
men locked up in the city with pro-
visions for only fortnight.
The Black sea fleet is supp orting
the operation of the Russian forces on
land The Russian right wing is now
marching on Trebizond, according to
the same information
ZeppeIins Visit London.
London, Feb. 1.-Fifty-four per-
sons W killed and 81 injured in
last nights Zeppelin raid. 1t appar-
emily was not directed at London, the
course of the raiders being more to
t, north, possibly taking in the great
manufa cturing center of Manchester
and apparently being intended to seek
out and damage or destroy munitions
fac ries.
What is believed to have been an at
tempt at third air raid on Paris
within three days. was foiled by the
iookouts on the French front, accord
ing to Paris advices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

French Lose Ground.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-The official state
ment of today from army headquar-
ters states that in the region of the
Somme, the French have lost more
ground in hand grenade encounters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
WESTWARD H0!
President Takes Morning Off
on Strenuous Trip.
AT Des MOines Tonight-Then
On to Kansas.

Davenport, Ia. Feb. 1.-Presi-
dent Wilson's special arrived here
at 2:3O this afternoon and was
welcomed by $4,000 persons. A
battery of state troops fired
presidential salute. The president
made no addresses at Illinois
towns as previously planned,
merely stopping long enough to
greet those gathered at the sta
tions.
He made his first rear platform
talk here.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-The fourth day OF
President wilson's tour of the middle
west today carried him west of the
Mississippi river through Iowa. where
his program called for the principal
address at Des Moines at p. m. -Four
his car at Davenport, Ia. Iowa City
program for the afternoon.
Before the presidents special left
Chicago today the members of his
party expressed their pleasure at the
hearty welcome accorded him here
They said the local response to his
plea for support in preparing for an
adequate national defense had fully
met their expectations. The great
crowds that welcomed him and the
throng that stopped to hear him
most of them unsuccessfully because
of the limited capacity of the audi
torium-were interpreted by them as
favorable expressions of Chicago's ap-
proval of his policy
Yesterday'S somewhat strenuous ac-
(Contfnued on Page Six1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
FORCE CLOCKS TO GO
ON STRIKE IN LONDON

London, Feb. by direction of
the naval and military authorities
the police today ordered discontin-
uance of chimes and the striking of
hours by public clocks between sun
set and sunrise, as a precautionary
measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

NOW good time TO lay aside
paFtisanship-thc PresideI comes
tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

WEATHER forecast for Kansas;
Fat. tonight and probably
Wednesda slowly rising tempera-
ture-
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~-Below zero.)
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
Poet and Air Pilot.


 A brilliant seaman of many accom- plishments is Admiral Mark Kerr who is returning to England after two years service with the Greek Navy, having been Tent to Greece in 1913. The son of an admiral, he served in the Naval Brigade during the Egyptian war in 1882. and in the Sudan campaign nine years later
 Not only is Admiral Kerr one of the most distinguished officers in the British Navy but he is the first flag officer to qualify as an air pilot, se- curing the. Royal Aero Club cer- tifcate with a Sopwith seaplane in July last year. He is also good horseman. One afternoon at Malta he rode five winners out of seven faces; while his personal gallantry is illustrated by the fact that he holds the Royal Humane Society's medal for life saving at sea
 4 Poetry, hesEOnce confessed, is his weaKness. He is the author of two volumes of poems dealing with ,.the domantic aspects of the British Navy, and has several other books, essays, etc, to his credit If Greece should join the Quadruple Alliance Admiral Kerris services in bringing the Hell lenic navy to its present pitch of per lection win be bitterly remembered in Berlin. It is Admiral Kerr who las been mainly responsible for the urchase of battleships by Greece, an act which brought down upon his