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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
Ii Ka'~er Is Silent Diplomatic
Relations VIII Be Cut.
AMBASSADOR IS HOPEFUL
Won BernstOrff Wires Germany
Urging Settlement.
To Restrict U-BOat Warfare to
Warships Only.

Washington. April 2O.-The United
States having said its last word to
Germany in the submarine contro-
versy. today turned with grave ex-
pectancy to Berlin, where rests the
decision whether the imperial govern
ment shall abandon its submarine
warfare. or sever diplomatic relations
with Washington.
President Wilson probably will wait
until the end of the week for Germany
to reply TO his virtual ultimatum,
which declares the intention of the
United States to sever diplomatic re-
lations unless the German govern
ment gives up the use of submarines
against commerce and squares her
submarine policy with the principles
of humanity and international law
No time limit was set in the communi-
cation but the president is of the opin-
ion that three or four days would be
reasonable length of time for Germany
to reach a decision.
If no reply is forthcoming in a rea-
sonable time, step toward severing
relations with all its grave possibili-
Continued on Page Ten.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
AVERT CABINET CRISIS
British Solons Reach an Agreement on
Conscription Policy.

London, April 20.-The crisis in the
British cabinet has been averted and
the differences settled. it was an
nounced this afternoon. An official
statement is being prepared covering
the agreement on conScription.
At today's meeting the cabinet
agreed upon proposals the ministers
will make to parliament on the sub
ject of recruiting. Their propose )
will be submitted at a secret session of
each house of parliament on Tuesday.
says the official statement issued this
afternoon.
1t is understood a proposition ad-
vanced by Arthur Henderson, presi-
dent of the board of education and a
Dor leader Will have the effect of
reopening the voluntary enlistment
scheme for month or six weeks, and
that this proposal was accepted in
principle by the cabinet with view
to ascertaining whether sufficient
men would come forward for military
service without the introduction of
general compulSion. The labor MEM
bers however. demand that all facts
and figures regarding the military
situation and requirements be submit
tel to the house of commons before
the consent to any measure of uni
Ver9al conscription.
The announcement that the cabinet
crisis has been settled will bring great
relief to a majority of the British
peOple
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
N. Y. FOR Defense
Legislature Gives Half Million
for National Guards.
Also Adopts Woman Suffrage
Bill and CenSOrS Films.

Albany. April 20.-The passage of
preparedness legislation and of finan-
cial reform measures have marke the
session of the legislature which closes
today. The preparedness measures
provide for the adoption of Il plan for
physical and military training in the
public schools and the appropriation
of 100000 for emergency purposes of
the national guard or for the mobiliza-
tion oe the entire militia for field ex-
ercises this summer.
Among the constitutional amend
ments approved was one to provide for
woman suffrage. This measure must
be again passed by the next le~i Ia
ture before it can be submitted to
the voters in a general election.
One of the laws passed makes pic
ture films subject to a state censor
ship and levies neg taxes upon them.
Taxes also were placed on MOTORCYCLES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
EXECUTE FIFTEEN
Were Leaders in Plot to Cap
ture CarranZa Garrison.
General Herrera With Large
Force Goes to ParraI.

Ell Paso, Texas. April 2O.-General
Gavira. commander of the JuareZ ga
rison, received message from Cen
eral Gutierrez, military governor of
chihuahua, stating that fifteen civ
iIians concerned in a Villa plot TO
seize the Chihuahua garrison, We're
executed by the firing squad late yes
terday. Over sixty arrests were made
last week in connection with the plot.
Another dispatch to General Ga vira
stated that General Luis Herrera, with
a large force, was proceeding to Par
raj to take charge of the situation
there
An American aeroplane encircled
Chihuahua City at an altitude of three
thousand feet but made no landilg.
All is reported quiet there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
STATE VIOLATES
OWN LAWS FOR
MOVIE CENSORS
No Booths to Protect Occupants
in Damp Room.
Sewer Pipe on One Side
Leaky Steam Pipe Above.
EXIT THRU MYSTERY PASSAGE
Far Beyond Trash and 800 Feet
"as the Bat Flies"
Violation of Factory, Labor,
Fire and Health Laws.
Outside of This, It's a Great
Place to Delete Films.
KIT THRU MYSTERY PASSAGE
Far Beyond Trash and 800 Feet
"as the Bat Flies"
Violation of Factory, Labor,
Fire and Health Laws.
Outside of This. It's a Great
Place to Delete Films.

The state is preparing to violate a
few more sacred state laws in its es-
tablishment of the new film censor
ship room in the sub basement of the
state house. A room without fire
exits, without outside exits of any de-
scription and with picture machines
unprotected by booths are some of the
features of the new state picture show
shop In several ways the state will
manage to violate its own laws.
Massive stone walls, heavy steel
doors. concrete floors, unprotected
and leaky steam and sewer pipes, a
thin, sickly coat of whitewash. steel
barred outside EXITS" those are fea-
lures of the new picture display room
in the state house which tend to make
the quarters as homelike and inviting
as a deserted monastery. The quar-
ters We're established under order and
direction of Superintendent Ross, in
charge of the film censorship for the
state. The censors-Mr. Ross not in
cluded-must work in the damp, dam
gerous room or quit their jobs.
Visitors may find the new state
censorship quarters by use of a
chart or diagram of the sub basement.
Today John McBee. state house guide,
led couple of visitors to the room.
lie took the visitors down winding
wooden stairs, along a rambling walk
that led past rubbish and scrap heaps
which the state has accumulated and
stored in the building without the
knowledge of the ordinary visitor.
Sometimes They Leak.
You will have to be careful down
here" warned MeBee. who had the
interests of his charges at heart.
Watch those pipes. They leak some
times and L got an awful scalding
down here one day.
Then McBee piloted the visitors to a
massive stone walled cellar in the
southwest wing of the. sub basement.
That's it," McBee explained with a
wave of his hand. McBee was right.
That was it
Plans for the exhibition of films
(Continned on Page Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
TOO M0RRn!slnlE--GO
Situation Not Surprising says Senate:
From oklahoma.

St Louis, April 2o.-''To think that
90 600 900 Americans should Oe
forced into a war with Germany be-
ca use a few rash. reckless, madeapped
Americans insisted on travelling On
armed vessels is too horrible to con-
tenuIate.'' said Senator Gore, who was
in st. Louis Wednesday.
THE situation, grave as it is. does
not surprise me. I foresaw just this
contingency when l introduced my
bill to keep Americans off of hostile
ships II another American is lost at
sea. We can take no other course than
hand passports to the German rope
Sentati tivcs.
IF my bill had only passed, all this
might have been avcrted. Il is awful
what we may have to confront"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
WILSON OPENED GAME
President and Family Saw First Play
of season at Washington.

Washington. April 20.-President
Wilson opened the local baseball sea-
son here today when he threw out
the first ball in the game between
Washington and New York. The
president was accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson. John r. Wilson. his cousin,
and Mrs W. H. Boiling. Mrs. Wilson's
mother.
As the president entered the ba /
grounds a band played the star SPAN
sled Banner and the entire crc wd
stood md chcered- He immediately
bought a score card and followed ev-
lerv play of the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
BANKERS TO PEN
Arkansas Financiers Get Six
Year Term Each.
Released on $4,000 Bond to
Appeal to Higher Court.

Little Rock April GOV. H. Gar
anfio former president, and r. ID.
Duncan. former vice president, of the
defunct State National bank of Little
Rock, were sentenced to six years
each on five counts each, OF misapph-
cation of the banks funds and to two
years each and a fine of $1,000 Tor
conspiracy.
The total sentences, thirty-two
wears for each man, were made con-
current with the first sentence, max
ing the prison term actually six years.
Judge Frank A. Youmans, presiding
in federal court, announced the sen
tence. The defendants were released
on $4,000 appeal bond each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20

INTERESTING!!
TRUTHFUL -!

Now running serially ev-
cry day in this paper, the
Topeka State Journal.
An up-to-the-minute story
proving the time honored
adage, THAT truth is
stranger than fiction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
HOLIDAY IN JOE TOWN
Topeka and st. Joe Mayors in Pa
rade Before Opening Game.

St. Joe. April 2O.-Although the
weather is cool and threatening the
demonstration incident to the opening
of the Western league baseball season
here today is notable. The city has
taken on a holiday appearance and
the game between the St joe and
Topeka teams will be preceded by a
7treet parade with the all players
and the mayors of st. Joe = To-
peka in line and many citizens in mo-
tor cars. A half holiday has been
proclaimed hv NavOr Marshall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
10000 Canada soldiers Arrive.

New York. April 2O.-Passengers on
the White Star liner Lapland, which
arrived here from Liverpool. reported
ha siEg witue ssed the arri' al at thai
port on April of the steamships
Olympic. Baltic and Adriatic from
Halifax. carrying $4,000 Canadian
troops They were greeted by dem
onstration, the passengers said. from
other ships anchored in the Mersey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
Death and RUIN
IN STORM path
ACROSS KANSAS
20 Thought Dead; Hundreds
Hurt in Tornado Series.
Property Loss Millions i'm Kan
sas and Missouri.
HOMES IN H0YT DESTROYED
Four Injured in Small Town
Near Topeka.
Wilson, WOOdsOn and Bourbon
Counties Were Struck.
Property Loss Millions i'm Kan
sas and Missouri.
HOMES IN HOYT DESTROYED
Four Injured in Small Town
Near Topeka.
WOOdson and Bourbon
Counties Were Struck.
THE KNOWN DEAD.

THE KNOWN DEAD.
MRS. c. \. MILLER. Fort Scott.
INFANT HIXON. Fort Scott.
RUTH FAIRBANKS. Rich Hill. Mo.
DIR. c. p. ROWDEN, Rockville. Mo.
ELMER PACKARD. Abilene.
T. j. BALLAH. Uniontown.
INJURED:
Mrs. j. NJ. Lee. Fort Scott.
Mrs. Lucy Nagelbaugh, fatal. Hoyt.
Mrs. Margaret Munger. Hoyt.
Miss Eiina Whitcraft, HoIton.
Beatrice Melton. Hoyt.
Harley Ericsson, Elsmore.
Ed MCPHERSON. Buxton.
Mrs. George White, Larkinburg.
Reports received up to noon today
from the tornado-swept sections of
Kansas and Missouri indicated the
death list in the storm that prevailed
late yesterday afternoon and last night
would reach twenty. over one hun
dred persons were injured. Property
damage probably will amount to $780,
O00. Stovera, Morgan county, Mis-
souri,. still was cut off from commuli-
cation today and it was impossible to
confirm reports that six ] ,rsons W re
killed there.
The death list was added to by re-
ports from Uniontown, Bourbon coun-
ty. Kansas, which said four persons
had been killed there. Olean, Mo-,
reported the death of John Farris and
wife who lost their lives when tor
nado wrecked their home four miles
from CLEANS shortly before midnight.
The storm swept through the northern
part of Miller county, destroying i
score of residences. Rich Hill esti-
mated the property damage in forth
Vernon and South Bates counties at
100000. Two deaths and thirty per
sons injured were reported from Ar
thur. Mo, six miles south of Rich
Hill. Because of poor wire communi-
cation details were not available.
Five Twisters in State.
The tornado season opens in Kan
(Cnntinnad ON Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
aEpHRT aF TG1aTS Ga'9ES
IN STATE J0iI2lkAL TONIGHT

a fun report of the games for
the opening of the Western
League season will be given in
the Postscript edition of the
State Journal on the streets at
o'clock
Topeka is playing at St Joseph
this afternoon This game will
be reported by our sporting
writer in detail, inning by inning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
SUES ON SIS, 100000
DUE DEC. |, YEAR 1000

Dallas. Tex. April 20.-The suit
of the Union TSust company of
New York against the Texas < Pa
cific railroad for 100000 alleged
to be due on notes given for for
feited interest on s25, 100000 sec
ond mortgage income bonds of the
road. payable December l. in the
year 1000. began in district court
here today. The Texas & Pacific
claims the notes are valueless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
GAMES POSTPONED

Lincoln. Neb.. April 2o.=Owing to
the wet condition OF the baseball park
here the game scheduled for this af-
ternoon with Sioux City was post
poned-
St Louis=American: Cleveland st.
Louis postponed; wet grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
WILSON NOTE ARRIVES
q. s. Ambassador Gerard Will Deliver
1t This Afternoon.

Berlin, April 20.-President Will
sons note to Germany reached the
American embassy at O'Clock this
morning, though one section is still
missing Ambassador Gerard expects
to deliver the note to Foreign Secrc-
tary Won Jagow this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20

bandits placed on trial at Deming. N
NJ. yesterday charged with killing
Charles d. Miller in the Columbus
raid. today were found guilty of muir
der in the first degree, according TO
word received here. The jury was out
thirty minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
STATE GOES Dry NOW FOR
new STYLE WAIST BANDS

Portland. Ore. April 2O.-A
Portland tailor declared today that
he has taken $50 worth of tucks
in the waist bands of drinking
mems trousers since January 1,
when statewide prohibition became
effective.
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Trial Order 100 days 81.
BY Mail Only.

N. B.-The State Journal is able TO
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the Post Office Department will not
allow us to deliver the paper
through the mails in the city and We
must use the expensive carrier gvs-
EN-. To serve the daily every even
ing in Topeka, fifty-five carriers.
costs the State Journal over $1,000
every month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
Anotller villa Report.

FL Paso. April ee.-F'rancisco Villa
passed through Troya. about 25 miles
east of ParralI two days before the
engagement between Americans and
Carranza troops. reports received here
today said.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
QUAKE ROCKS ISLAND
Population Terrified by Land Rum
bling and Earth Trembling.

Fuerteventura, Canaries. April Is
(via Paris. April 2O).-An earth shock
lasting Il seconds rocked the houses
of this island today. The shock was
accompanied bv loud rumblings and
terrified the population. The damage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20
CLEAR SKIES COMING
Light Showers Were General Over
Kansas Last Night.

Light showers were general over
Kansas last night. Nine-hundredths of
an inch of rain fe'l at Topeka
today and temperatures we're down
almost TO normal. The sky is cloudy
and threatening but is expected TO
clear tonight The wind is in the
CONTINUED on Page 81
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Would Not Mean War.

The Globe says:
Suspension of diplomatic relations
with Germans would not mean that
the United States would necessarily be
in state of war with Germany but it
would mean that repetition of Ger
Continued ON Page .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-20

] AIDES and GentIemcn: Meet Mr..
Dandelion, the most prominent of
the April flowers,
Arizona republican., 1916-10-15

in law offices. In short, brilliant orator and clear-cut thinker though she is, it is her purely feminine gift that is still mentioned first.
 Even when she married Eugene BoisseVain, a Dutchman, and lost Ter American citizenship, it was i'm possible for the public to associate this incorrigible young feminist with mere matrimony. She is still 'IneZ Milholland" the suffrage beauty, to the vast number of newspaper ard magazine readers.
 Mrs. Boissevain's three great meet iuGs in Arizona will be held in Phoe- nix. in Tucson and in Prescott, and will draw to them many men and women from the surrounding towns anxious to hear this final incisive apTeal from one of the best known of the radical suffrage leaders in the coontry. News of the meetings will be thoroughly spread over the state Mrs Boissevain's classical head on q nurple, white and gold suffrage flag taking the news of the three rallies north and south.
 The Southeastern meeting at Tue son is in charge of Mrs. E. St. Clair Thompson. field secretary of the Southern States for the Congressional Union The Tucson meeting will have as chairman the newly elected state chairman of Arizona. Mrs. II NJ Clagett of Nogales, who will responl to the appeal of Mrs. Boissevaiu fo, the east in beautiful ceremony Mss Iris Caderhead is in charge Of tho i Prescott meeting in the north. witt headquarters at the St. Michael ho- tel: she will also have charge of tn. | platform mectin@e of Mrs. PoisseVain
 who sreaks at Winslow as she ,eavei the state. Mrs Eoissevain will b'
Arizona republican., 1916-10-15
PREPA PARkT|ONS FUR SUFFRAGE $
 FINAL RALLY

Preparations for the final great Woman's Party rallies, to be held in every section of this state at the end of this month. are going for ward with vim. Men and women of all parties are taking the keen
 st interest in these final demon- ,trations of the voting strength of Nomen because they bring to Ari- ona for the first time in her femin- ist history that leading feminist ana suffrage beauty, Inez Milnolland -ossevain of New York City This widely known young woman brings to the twelve suffrage states the inual message of the Voteless women of tEe east: Suffrage First. Defeat he National Democratic Party
 IL is seldom in this practical coun- ry that a young woman wins her irst fame merely because of her 1eauty Beauties become almost pro q eSsiOnal across the water, and you
 an buy their pictures in every Lon don shop. Inez Milholland has fought against this easy notoriety. It was
Arizona republican., 1916-10-15

left unsecured claims estimated at $200,G00, according to officers engaged in an inquiry into the affairs of the Wallace and John F. Bar rett, Wallace Barrett was the man ager of the Denver office and John F.. Barrett was manager of the Chicago offices. kyrle C. and Reginald w. Barrett. sons of John, were associated in the business-Kyrle as assistant in the Chicago office. and Reginald as manager of the New York office.
 To meet the claims. federal officers said, there is about 5000 deposited in
Arizona republican., 1916-10-15
lhe lime to Save
 You. Hair is Now

NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE is the one remedy on your druggists shelves which may always be de- pended upon.
 Instead of complaining to your friends and mourning over your loss of hair, call upon your local druggist and purchase a bottle of NEWBR0'S HERPICIDE.
 1t is the first and original germ remedy for dandruff, stops itching and checks falling hair.
 You can save the hair you have much easier than you can grow new. The time to save your hair is now. The remedy for doing it is NEW BROS HERPICIDE.
 Applications may be obtained at the best barber shops and hair dressing parlorS.
 $ guaranteed by The Herpicide Co. Sold everywhere
Arizona republican., 1916-10-15
BROKERS GO BROKE

Republican A. p. Leased Wirel
 CHICAGO, Oct 13.-Barrett Broth CTS, brokers, with offices in New York, Chicago and Denver, whose affairs are under investigation by federal officials and for whom search is being made,
Arizona republican., 1916-10-15

accompanied on 'her strenuous trip through the west by Mrs. Robert Baker of Washington, D. c. Mrs. Baker, well known Washington army woman, is press chairman of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage, and was in charge of the strenuous press campaign of the Sui frage Special which passed through Arizona .eight months ago.
 Information as to the Boissavain meetings may be had at any of the three headquarters at Tucson, Pho + nix or Prescott, with the dates of the whole itinerary of this last envoy from the women of the east.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-15
CHICAGO ALDERMAN
 MAKES JEFFERY TOUR

A 16o0-mile jaunt from Chicago in to Toronto and return has just been completed by P. H. MOynihan, a former Chicago alderman. in a Jeffery Six touring model. The Jeffery fin
 shed the trip in as sound condition as when it started and with a splen- did showing in economy.
 '"The run was remarkable in that throughout the entire trip we did not change a tire or look beneath the hood excepting to fill it up with oil as needed, said MT. Moynihan. Tn many places the going was unfavor- 9 ole but my gas consumption for the trip averaged IS miles to the gallon.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-15

intend to motor out to the Pa 1 cilic coast in October, and expect my Jeffery Six to give another good
 account of itself"