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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
VOTE NATION DRY
Report in Favor of National
Prohibition Amendment.
If Senate Passes 1t, Then to
States for Ratification.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The Webb
bill for national prohibition amend
nent to the constitution was formally
reported favorably to the house today
by Representative Carlin. of Virginia,
on behalf of the judiciary committee
Carlin, in a report embodying the
committees views, declared sit is in
cumbent upon congress to submit the
issue to states
The Webb bill was agreed on by
majority of the committee several
weeks ago. Carlin's report to the
the resolution favorably and recon-
mends its passage, thereby submitting
the proposed amendment to the legis-
latures of the states for ratification
Requires Support of q States.
To be sent to the states for ratifica-
ton, the bill must pass the senate and
house by two-thirds vote. To be made
a part of the constitution, it must be
approved by three-fourths of the
states. If thirteen states disapprove
it, the bill is lost.
More than half of the states have
declared in favor Of prohibition" the
CarIin report said. 'Eighty-five per
cent of the territory of the United
states has outlawed the saloon and
more than go per cent of the popula-
ton live in such territory; approx
mately ten million of our people re-
siding in all parts of the union, have
petitioned directly for the passage of
this resolution.
Your committee cannot conceive
of any good reason, therefore, why the
states should be denied longer an OPP
of thus amending the constitution.
The question is now one of sufficient
importance to be submitted to them
so that they may pass upon it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
Brings Hostilities Nearer Than
Any German Act Yet.
Report American Relief Work
ers Are Being Detained.
u. S. AMBASSADOR CUT OFF
WhitlOck Can't Communicate
With Home Government.
Told to Lower Stars and Stripes
From Brussels Consulate.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Near-p peace
full relations with Germany and the
Teutonic allies were stretched to the
swapping point today, when this gov
eminent received positive confirma-
ton of the ominous reports carried in
press dispatches from Berne that
Brand Whitlock, American minister to
Belgium, had been forced to lower the
stars and stripes from the United
States legation in Brussels.
This confirmation brought Ger
many and the United States admitted
lv nearer to open hostilities than any
event since President Wilson broke
off diplomatic relations with the kais-
err shortly more than a week ago.
Officials observed the act in light of
reports it has as constituting pos
sible open affront.
1t was considered another one of
the rapidly accommodating infringe
ments of the Teutonic allies on Amer1-
can rights and privileges.
Shows spirit of Intent"
While officials insisted they Will
await complete details SO as be GER
tain and deliberate-in any move TINS
government may take they openly ao-
mited such acts as German military
officials in Belgium took in the WHIT
lock case, plainly show the spirit and
intent with which Germany is NOV
ing.
This latest case is made more grave,
officials said, in view of additional in
formation that Whitlock is now re-
fused communication with his home
government and American Belgian re-
lief workers are being detained"
Just what this detention" amounts
to is a question for the most serious
consideration.
While officials would not discuss the
case. it was limited that as soon as
more facts are in hand, this govern
ment may make peremptory demand
upon Germany, probably thru the
Swiss minister, to explain without de-
lay.
Coming as the incident does, on the
heels of the sinking of an American
vessel in the Mediterranean, in vio-
lation of the law as construed by this
government, heavy blows were struck
at the small lingering hopes of the
president that hostilities between the
United States and Germany might be
avoided.
The manner in which news of Ger
many's order to United States Min
lister Brand Whitlock to lower the
American flag in Brussels reached this
government was not at first given out
1t is proba BILE, however, it came from
Ambassador Gerard.
May Have Been Merely Request.
There was still one group in the ad-
ministration, however, which con-
tended that the Belgian situation may
not have constituted an especially crit
ical incident.
These claim that Whitlcck may
have been merely "requested"-not
ordered-to take down the flag.
Such a request, they said, would
have been proper. as the legation was
closed and on German occupied terri
tory.
The governments information was
that Gustav Herter was arrested by
petty officials on his way out of Ger
many and that Germany would only
let a few relief workers remain in Bel
GUM.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
President MenOcaPs Forces
Gradually Gain Control.
Dispense GOmez's Troops and
CAPTURE Arms and Horses.
TO FIGHT With AEROPLANE
Government Cables to Z. 5. for
Prices on Latest Makes.
Five Killed i'm One Clash; Santa
Clara Vote Peaceful.

Havana, Feb. 15.-Lastreports from
Las Villas show that the conservatives
have a large majority in the re-elec-
ton. Three rebels and two troopers
were killed in a fight between the in
surrectos under Baldomera Acosta and
forces under Colonel GARLIC. In
Manguaraya, rebels under Joquain
Gomez were dispersed by troops who
captured arms and horses. There is
no interruption in the operation of the
sugar mills.
The government has cabled the
United States for prices on the latest
makes of aerOplanes. The well
known Cuban aviator, Augustin Parla,
is expected to take service against the
rebels
Rebels Center in Oriente Province.
President MenocaPs government
forces are gradually gaining control
over the rebel movement and dis
patches from various parts of the is
land today indicated only desultory
rioting, with the mutineers nowhere
making a stand Oriente province
now appears to be the only center in
the island where there is any con-
Government forces were being concen-
trated today for the dispersal of the
rebels in this section.
By provinces official reports today
showed these developments:
Pinar del Rio-Last of the rebel
detachmentS scattered.
Havana province - Government
troops in hot pursuit of a small band
Of rebels after killing several in a
skirmish.
Santa Clara NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
were held with no disorder and every
thing reported quiet. They showed a
great majority for President Menocal
and against the Liberals behind the
present revolt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
MORE BASEBALL SUITS
German American Banks Start Action
Against Dudley. Bear and CatIin.

Three suits were filed today in the
district court by the German Amer
lean State bank against Guilford Dud-
ley, S. j. Bear and Arch M Catlin,
directors of the old Topeka Baseball
club. to collect money that it is
charged the club borrowed from the
hank prior to the sale of the hold
ines to John Savage. Each suit is for
s2.O54.5S 1t is claimed by the bank
that the baseball directors borrowed
$4,000 from the bank at one time and
$4,000 at another.
A similar suit against Chester
Woodward another director of the
old club. was tried some time ago
and the bank was awarded verdict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
CHARGE AUSTRIAN
DANSEUSE STOLE
ADANCING CLASS

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Madam Marie
Jung, formerly ballet dancer to the
court of the slate Emperor Francis
Joseph, protege of Mazzantini and
Goldewski. is charged by officers of
the Chicago Musical college with
having 'purloined an entire dancing
Glass;
The charges were made in a bill
filed in the circuit court asking an in
junction restraining Nine Jung from
conducting the class. The bill alleges
that she is still under contract to teach
dancing at the college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
SHIP TORPEDOED
Americans Barely Had Time to
Leave Lyman VI. Law.
Carried No COntraband and Ig-
nOrant of New U-BOat Edict.

Cagliari, Sardinia, Feb. 14-via
Paris. Feb. 15.-12:30 a. m.-Captain
McDonough, master of the American
schooner Lyman NJ. Law, which was
sunk by an Austrian submarine. will
leave here tomorrow for Rome to tes-
tify before the American consular au-
thOrities with regard to the sinking of
his ship. United States Consul Tired
well at Rome summoned Captain Nc
Donough to the Italian capital here
thru the British consul
The British consul has taken affi-
davits from Captain McDonough and
the crew of the Law in which they
say that the vessel was suddenly ap-
preached by a submarine which gave
no indication of her nationality They
say they were scarcely given time to
save themselves before the schooner
was torpedoed and set on fire.
Ignorant of New Warfare.
New York, Feb. 15.-The American
schooner Lyman NJ. Law, sunk bv an
Austrian submarine February - off
sardinia, carried no contraband. she
iett port before the subma rine decree
was promulgated, was not e0uinnad
with wireless and knew nothing of the
submarine menace, officials of the
maritime Transportation comnanv do
clared today. iiS Ue-
me Facts of the sinking will be nre-
STneGu TO the state department AT
washington in statement bv the
company. 'S lile
me company received a cable from
Cagllari. SaI LIMA TODAY feline 90 ~ ~
safe arrival of the crew there 80 .ri
Immediately telgraphed the wife Of
captain McDonough. who had wired
from her home in Winterport. Maine
seeking information =
Sink British Ships.
London. Feb. 15.-The British
has been sunk. Lloyds shippinf- a ea,,o..
announced today. The crew was
landed.
The British steamer. Ferga als6
Aas been sunk, the agency announces,
346 feet in length, built in 19o7 a.
sunderland and owned by the Inter
national Line Steamship company of
Whitby. The steamer Ferga is NOT
listed in available shipping records
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
Presidents Brother-in-Law Sewers
Connection With Connolly Co.

Washington, Feb. 15.-R w Boil
ing, a brother-in-law of President Will
son, announced today that he had sew
cred his connection with F. A. Con-
nelly & Company, a local brokerage
house. which the peace note leak in
vestigatiCn established furnished
forecast of the note to clients a day
in advance of it's publication.
Boiling denied any Knowledge what
ever of the affair and J. Fred Essary,
a newspaper correspondent, testified
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
PLANTING COAST GUNS
Six-Inch Guns to Sweep Chesapeake
Bay Against Submarines.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Work of
preparing defenses at the entrances to
Chesapeake bay against submarine at
tack was begun today when coast ar
tillerymen from Fortress Monroe
started terrifying strategic points at
Cape Henry and Fisherman's island.
Platforms for six-inch guns, which
will sweep the waters thru which sub
mersibles could approach the bay, will
be ready within ten days. it was said
The guns will have a range of from
five to nine miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
WANT TO VOTE ON WAR
X. c. German-Americans Ask Refer.
cndum Preceding Any Declaration.

Kansas City. Mo, Feb. 15.-In a
petition to President Wilson, Kansas
City German-Americans have asked
for referendum vote on declaration
of war. The resolution. adopted at a
mass meeting here Sunday was made
public tedav.
One of the members of the commit
tee on resolution IS Carl Glesser, pub
Usher of the Missouri Staats-Zeitung
and the Neue Kansas Staats-Zeitung.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
BIG GRAY Wolf SHOT IN
WILD, W0OLLY CHICAGO

Chicago, Feb. ia gray wolf.
three feet high and weighing nearly
100 pounds, was shot within the
city limits of Chicago, by a rail-
road watchman On the right of way
of the Illinois Northern railway.
The animal is supposed to be the
same one recently hunted in Grant
park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
COLOMBIA STAYS OUT
Maintains Neutrality and Lends Hope
for United States-German Peace.
Colombia. Feb,

Bogota, Colombia, Feb. 15.-The
government has replied to President
Wilson's note in respect to the Ger
man submarine campaign, saying that
Colombia would prest her attitude
of neutrality. The reply expresses the
sincere hope that peace between Ger
many and America will not be broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15

NOW that the freight embargo is on,
another excuse for high food prices
| may be expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15

WEATHLR FORCE Asst for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Friday; some-
what colder Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-15
BOILING QUITS BROKER

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Sears of Burling.
ton have been passing few days in
Barre.
Members of the Spaulding high school
basketball team leave this afternoon for
Hardwiek, where they are to line up
against the Harwick academy quintet
for their third game in the interscholas-
tic league this evening. James Keneficll
will accompany the team on the trip and
referee the game.
Among the guests registered at Hotel
Barre last right and this morning were
the following people: Fred b. Jones of
Burlington, c. b. Wilson OF Roanoke. Va,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Sears of Burling-
ton, Juiisn Mendelssohn OF Plattsburg,
v. v, w j lngerson of Hartford, San
ford A. Daniels OF Brattleboro, J. J.
Walsh of Manchester, n. H., c. II.
Stesrns of burlington, OBJ. Marion of
Portsmouth, y. H., W. A. Smith Of Man
chester H. Marion Willard Of Ashburn-
ham. Mas, l. f. Freshour Of Springfield,
Mr.. and AIIs. G. c. Smith OF South Rye
gate. r J. Pond Of st. Johnsbury, Harry
L. Ford Of Burlington. W 5. Mayor and
C. C. Hambieit OF Barton. r. A. Brown Of
Ottawa, Ont, 2. l. Hackett Of Pittsfeld,
Ne, and ,. W. Emerson VI Gardner, lie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-25
BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, JANUARY rs, 1917.
The Weather

Snow furries and colder tonight. Fri
day fair; fresh shifting winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-25

~ Stated conclave st. Aldemar
IA commandery, No. IL, X. T., on
M Thursday evening, Jan. 25, at
az O'Clock. Work, red cross de-
" gree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-25

4 Special communication OF
EA Granite lodge, No. 80, +. and
IN A. NJ, Masonic hall, Friday,
%Gn Jan. 20, at p. m. Work, E.
nv A. degree. Per order w. NJ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-25

During this sale all this week. will find
opportunity purchase items of seasonabe merchandise IN
reductions OF
nearly one-haf.
interest investigate if want to dollar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-25

An odd lot of Eagle Under
shirts, nice soft wool. They
sold at $500 a garment. We
have only 36 and SO sizes left,
to close at S1.65.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-03

death to the vanquished gladiator.
She Is tigress In a human frame.
with all its savage cruelty. / am per-
fectly sure that she would go delirious
with ecstacy IL Harris and Morton
went crashing to their death at Sa-
vannah. Such women seem to possess
an irresistible attraction for men OF
that type" he added. And yet they
have many good qualities. They make
faithful and admirable wives and
mothers. When they have chosen
their mates they cling to them through
thick and thin. l have no doubt that
nature, in creating such a bond be-
tween her HARNESSES and Mae Con-
nellys, has her wise purposes. But
Harris must not race at Savannah"
at looks as though he meant to-" I
replied.
IF he races 1t means his death" re-
sponded the doctor, and would say
no more.
But that evening at Tarrant's he
ing. think 1t was Tarrant's awak-
ened interest which convinced him
that we were sincere in our interroga-
tions. Crossing to the book shelves
again, the doctor took down the bulky
llStIe volume in calfskin and read to
us the passage which he had picked
oft the evening before. 1t was from
Byzantium history.
in the year 527 A. d." he read.
"*he hero of the Blue faction at ByZan-
tam was a certain Hippias, the son of
Bithynian slave. A man of less than
tie average stature"-"Frank Har-
rls," interposed the doctor-"his pow
e. and control over his animals. as
we'll as his keen eyesight made him.
b. common repute, the most skilful
charioteer of his age. The champion
OF the Green party was one Coluber"-
"Morton"-"a slave in the emperor's
palace and only second In skill to Hip
pIas. Both these men were rivals for
the love of Iris"-"May Connelly'-'a
beautiful slave Of the Empress Theo-
dora, who pledged herself to the one
who should win the four-horse chariot
race that year. The entire population
of the capital assembled to witness the
spectacle, and party feeling ran high.
During almost the entire period of the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-03

contest the two drivers we're abreast,
nor could the most skilful of the
judges have determined who had the
precedence, but just as the chariots
approached the judges stand, where
sat the emperor and his consort, Colu-
Der was seen to gain by hairs
breadth, whereupon Hippias, swerving
drove his horses against his rivals.
Both chariots and horses went down
in an inextricable mass. and when the
spectators rushed to the scene it was
found that Hippias was dead. Colu-
Der, who escaped uninjured, received
the beautiful Iris from the hands Of
Theodore herself"
The doctor closed the volume with q
snap and replaced 1t on its shelf.
"If Harris drives at Savannah, he
dies" he said convincingly. "The old
instinct survives-it must survive un-
til Harris develops from the half-ani-
NAL to the man. He Is as savage a
barbarian today as ever he was when
nursed by a Bithynian mother. The
old instinct will awaken in him. He will
collide with Morton and die. Morton
will win the girl"
"You fail to allow for the accidents
of fortune, DOCTOR" said Tarrant.
There are no accidents" respond
ed Emmanuel quietly. Every external
event is nothing but the embodiment
Of countless soul impulses made mani
fest in 1t. No. IL Harris races Harris
will die"
We were neither of US disposed to
argue the matter with the doctor. We
were. indeed, bent upon concealing our
skepticism OF the kindly little Creeks
theories. And yet, though neither of
us placed much stock In them. con-
fess was alarmed when I read In the
sporting columns of the American
People," three weeks later. that Harris
would positively race at Savannah.
And few daye later came the news
that he was out of the hospital and
preparing for the event
We'll. gentlemen" said Emmanuel to
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-03

and the brown fence, and the specta-
tors. All automobile drivers are hyp-
Noticed. 1t Is when something wakes
them that they lose control-as Harris
did. Something, some powerful emo
ton, some unexpected shock awak-
ened him--and he went through tho
fence. IL was while he was coming
back to this world of sense that he
gave me the clue.
I'm Greek?" | asked, in amazement.
mo. He saw, in that moment.
perfect picture Of a king and queen
enthroned, watching a race of street
watering carts with four donkeys har-
messed abreast. The mirror, of course.
distorts its images. Well, gentlemen,
suppose we go to the hospital tomor-
row and see the patient and try to To-
cate Mae Connolly"
by all means!" exclaimed. How
about yourself, Mr.. Tarrant?"
We'll, / confess I'd like to CO." an
swered our host, "but being a man OF
much less leisure than yourselves. I'm
afraid my absence from my office
would tie things up badly In Wall
street. However, pray let me know
the result of your researches. Come
in any or every night in the week. l
shall be at home alone, for / am re-
cataloguing my Assyrian antiquities
just now"
On tho next morning Emmanuel and
paid visit to the Free Baptist hos
pital. My distinguished colleagues
card procured for us immediate ad-
mittance. We found the injured driv-
err comfortably established in a bed
in a private room. and were lucky
enough to discover Miss Connolly seat
ed at his side, reading to him the ac-
count of the accident in the "Ameri-
can People" Harris recognized Doc
tor Emmanuel at once and held out
his free hand.
Glad to see you, Doc" he said.
Glad to know your friend. This is
my friend. Miss Connolly"
The girl. a coarse but handsome
blonde. nodded to us amiably enough.
She was an attractive looking girl OF
her type. with full but well-propor-
toned figure. small hands. a large
and not wholly homegrown couture,
and a pleasing smile which disclosed
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-03

Two rows of perfect teeth. She seemed
to me just the type that would prove
irresistible to the anemic, nervous
man in the bed.
Miss Connelly's particular friend
of mine. Doc" said the driver, ad-
dressing my companion.
Cut 1t out, Frank" said the girl pet
ulantly. you amt the only pebble"
Harris scowled. It was evident that
that she took pleasure In tormenting
him. suspected that they had been
Quarreling recently.
Say. Doc" said Harris confidential
ly. tell me honest, amt there no
chance OF my driving at Savannah
next month? Cant my bones heal in
FIVE weeks? Old Murphy here says
not. But got to drive. got to win
that race"
you certainly have, Frank" said
the girl, looking at him meaningly.
you are fond OF watching the
races?" asked Doctor Emmanuel of
the girl.
Her eyes flashed. Fond! Well.
guess So" she answered, scornfully.
"And 1 got no use for cold feet nor
Clarences, neither" She looked indig-
nantly at the man In the bed.
"You won't need to say that no
more" said Harris furiously. Il
guess I'll show you when the time
comes"
They began to quarrel bitterly. 1t
was obvious to both of us that the girl
was a racing fan" of the worst kind.
No doubt the winner OF the Savannah
race-and 1t was conceded that this
would probably be Harris or Morton
would Gust the loser in her affections.
We left them arguing and wrangllng,
and, when we we're outside the hos
pital, Doctor Emmanuel confirmed my
theory.
"She is a perfect modern type Of
the Roman woman who turned her
thumbs up-or down, as the universal
impression wrongly goes--to signify
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-03
Injustice.

The world, being In the constant
commission OF vast quantities of In
justice, Is little too apt to comfort
itself with the idea that IL the VIC
tim Of its falsehood and malice have
a clear conscience, he cannot fail to
be sustained under his trials, and
somehow or other to come right nj
last: "In which case" say they who
have hunted him down. though we
certainly don't expect it--nobody will
be better pleased than we" Whereas.
the world would do well to reflect that
Injustice Is In itself, to every gener-
Gus and properly constituted mind, an
injury. of oil others the most insurer
able. the most torturing, and the most
hard to bear; and that many clear con-
sciences have gone to their account
elsewhere, and many sound hearts
have broken because Of this very rea-
son; the knowledge Of their own de-
serts only aggravating their sufferings
and rendering them the less endur-
able.-Charles Dickens.