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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
A MORRIS" BANK HERE
Topeka May Have Institution to Lend
Money to Loan Shark Victims.

A meeting of prominent business
men of the city to organize a Morris
plan" loan bank has been arranged
for Tuesday noon at the Chamber of
Commerce by j. S. Westbrook, rep
resentative of the Industrial Finance
corporation of New York City, which
is the founder and hacker of seventy
Morris plan" banks over the country.
According to Westbrook the Topeka
bank will be organized with a cap
itaI of $4,000.
THE Morris PLAN was originated
seven years ago by Arthur j. Morris,
of Norfolk, Va, as an attempt to Grad
icate the loan shark evils and enable
the working man of good character
and steady employment to obtain loans
on a reasonable rate of interest and
equitable terms of repayment. The
movement has grown rapidly in the
last few years and the capitalization
of the various banks of the concerns
runs into the millions.
WeStbrook announces that inter-
views with leading bankers of the city
have found them unanimously in favor
of the bank and it's organization will
be rapidly pushed.
The Morris PLAN will enable the
poor man with good reputation for
paying his bills to obtain money at the
rate of per &C MT for urgent stringen-
cies and will make it unnecessary for
him to mortgage his soul to the So
called loan sharks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
THE Count WEEPS
Tears Come When German AM
bassadOr Gets News.
Says There Was Nothing Else
for e. S. to Do.

Washington, Feb 3.-Count Won
Bernstorff apparently was much af-
fected by the news that relations be-
tween his government and the United
States had been severed. When the
Information came to him, his eyes
moistened and he said to a corre-
spondent of the Associated Press:
I'm so sorry. However, / have
expected it. There was nothing else
left for the United States to do. 1
wonder how I am to get home"
The ambassador and other officials
of the embassy seemed to feel this
morning that the break was imminent.
aItho they said they had no definite
information that it was coming. The
first question asked by Count Won
Bernstorff of his first caller today was
whether any definite action had been
taken. When informed that no infor-
nation was available, he quickly be-
gan to talk of other related subjects.
especially what prospects of peace
would remain, should the United
States sever diplomatic relations. He
said he believed that even if break
should come, President Wilson would
continue his efforts to restore peace to
the world, possibly thru the Swiss gov
eminent. 1t was during this discus
sion that his private telephone rang.
You say relations have been brok-
en- off and that the president is going
to congress at 2 o'clock" he asked in
response to what was told him over
the wire.
Are you sure? Well, maybe that
is right
mo. L have no comment and moth
ing to say
Confirmation of the information
quickly was obtained and then the
ambassa dor informed Countess Won
Bernstorff.
Upon returning, he explained how
sorry he was that the break had come,
and added:
81 am not surprised. My govern
ment will not be surprised either. The
people in Berlin knew what was bound
to happen if they took the action they
have taken. However. have simply
been here to carry out the orders OF
my government. 1 have had no Off
cial information either from my gov
eminent or from the United States
since l presented the note which
brought this ABOUT
German Attaches Predict War.
Attaches of the embassy were called
to the am baSsador'S office immediate.
ly afterward and told what had hap
pened- Many began preparing to re-
move their personal effects The EN-
bassy. itself, quickly became silent
The clicking of typewriters ceased an6
clerks stopped working to talk of pos
sibilities of war and how they were
going to get back to Germany. In the
mind of every person in the embassy
from the ambassador downsto the but
Ter who answers the front door there
is now and always has been the con.
viction that the severance of diplo.
matte relations between the United
States and Germany could be follow.
ed by nothing else than war. The,
a hn 8
lost as a result of the new submarine
campaign will bring the crash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
CITY HOME RULE
Woodruff Tells Chamber of
Commerce Its Advantages.
Communities Know Their Needs
Better Than Legislature.

There is a back to the city move
ment. More and more people are
coming to the city to live every year.
In the last few years every department.
in your city government has increased
several fold. We must meet this
movement with a municipal prepared
ness with home rule. AS our prob
lens become greater and more COM
pick our cities cannot, should not have
to lean on the broken crutcheS of leg
islative action for their adjustments
and progress"
This was the statement of Clinton
Rogers Woodruff. of Philadelphia.
president of the American League of
Municipalities, in an address before
the Chamber of Commerce at noon
today.
mo city, no matter where located,
should have to plead with the legis-
lature for home rule. Home rule is
the inalienable heritage of every
American community. 1t is not a
question of the intelligence of the leg
islature,'' Woodruff continued. The
legislatures arc necessarily made up of
men from the rural districts, distant
and apart from the cities. They can
not hope to have knowledge of i'm
mediate problems that confront the
cities of the state.
Progress depends upon enlighten-
ed citizenship. And that enlighten-
ment may not be obtained while every
new step has to be obtained as a con-
cession of the legislature"
Present Conditions COmical.
Woodruff cited instances of the
comicality of present conditions in
even such states as Massachusetts,
where it was recently necessary for a
bill to be introduced in the legislature
to enable two city buildings in Boston
to be connected with electric wires.
He cited Ohio as a state where thru
home rule" municipal betterment was
advancing in giant strides as the re-
suit of the securing or home rule.
THE hopeful thing about the future
of better city government is the in
creased interest manifested by the
business men," Woodruff said. They
are the rea! power. When the Mu-
nicipal league was started twenty-five
years ago only one business man was
present. At the last convention the
bulk of delegates were business men,
Woodruff was introduced by Gov
ernor Capper, who told of the big part
played by the league in advancing the
| cause of better city government thru
out the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
Former Preacher May Be a
Candidate for Mayor.
He Ran for Congress Last Fall
Against ID. II. Anthony.
LIST OF CANDIDATES GROWING
Big Field Will Be in Running
i'm the Near Future.
L. L. Kiene's Friends Still Urg-
ing Him to Oppose House.

Altho only two candidates have
made formal announcements of their
intention to run for office, Indications
are that there will be many office
seekers in at the finish at the city
election next April.
The name of Herbert J. Corwine is
the third to be mentioned for mayor.
Corwine ran for congress from the
First district last fall against D. r.
Anthony. He is well known, particu-
larly on the East side where he was
pastor of the Third Christian church
for a number of years. He is at pres
ent in the insurance business.
Whether L. l.. Kiene, former sheriff
of Shawnee county, will run against
House is still a moot question. Petit
lions are being circulated by kiene' 5
friends urging him to get into the
race, but he refuses to emerge from
the doubtful column.
There is not the slightest doubt but
that all of the present ineumbents of
city offices will run again. All are dis
creetly withholding their formal an
nouncements until time IS deemed ripe.
And it appears sure there will be
some opposition for all of them.
Among the Probable.
Jim Mullen. assistant foreman of
the Santa Fe shops, is being urged by
his friends 10 run against WATSON for
commissioner of finance. The position
of commissioner of parks and public
properly now 11lled by W. l.. Porter,
has the two formally announced can
didates. j. 81. Ramsey. former SAM
tary policeman, has cast his hat in
the ring and Ike Gilberg, with a pro-
gram of a municipal storage plant and
coal yards, IS already warming up be-
fore the grandstand for the race.
L. R. Lane and H. C. Stevens, the
latter remembered for his close race
against Bob Stone for representative
are both being groomed by their
friends for the position of commits
sioner of streets and public improve
ments now occupied by w. G. Tandy.
If Frank Newland runs again he
will find two familiar faces in the race
against him. H. P. Miller former COM
missioner of waterworks and light
ing, who was defeated by Newland
in the last election is berg touted as
a probably candidate, and G. E. Bur-
nam who ''also ran" against Newland
two years ago is being mentioned as
a DrOba bic candidate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
STOCKS MOVE UP
German Houses, Selling Short,
Caught in the Rush.
Patriotism Fires Crowd at n. Y.
Exchange Today.

New York, Feb. 3.-In a wonderful
demonstration of patriotic expectation
and concerted pool action by big in
terests, the stock market was turned
upward and became a booming war
market today.
1t was reported on the best of au-
thority in the street that the big Ger
man houses, which have been selling
short in anticipation of break on
news of the submarine crisis, were
caught by the upturn.
American flags appeared in the
street soon after the news of the
break with Germany spread and brok-
ers jumped upon chairs in their Of
fees and made speeches to their GUS
toners, advising all to cover their
short sales
~. S. Can't Be Beaten
Henry Clews, octogenarian member
of the exchange. was one of the
speechmakers. L advise everybody in
this house to cover" he said. THE
United States is entering a period OF
tremendous prosperity.
I've been thru the Civil war my
self and 1 believe the United States
is unbeatable"
Similar scenes were enacted in doors
of offices.
The market, which had broken one
to five points, turned upward with a
rush, advances ranging from one to
ten points, amid a whirl of patriotic
enthusiasm.
The general understanding in the
street was that Standard Oil and Nor
gan interests joined in planning big
coup, one of the greatest in Wall
street history, when it became appar-
ent that a break would come, and
that German houses were selling IN
anticipation of cashing in on the ex-
pected decline. These interests sup
ported the market and today there
spread thru the street stories pre-
dieting great railroad and industrial
earnings should war come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
BIRTHS REPORTED

Elmer Roy Stants and wife, 631
Garfield ave-, Jan. 20, boy.
Jas. o. Martin and wife, 1914 N
Quincy St, Feb. 1, girl.
Peter Andrew Ninniger and wife,
2235 West Sth ave-, Jan. %, girl.
Geo. Burghart and wife, S04 n.
Monroe, Jan. 20. boy.
DINA L. w. Frantz and wife, 332
Ashland ave-, Jan. Is, girl.
Alfred E. Lafferty and wife, 613
Hancock St, JAN "a, boy.
Joseph Frank Hummer and wife,
1909 n. Central ave-, Jan. 20. boy.
Walter R. Thompson and wife, AIS
E. 9Th ave-, Jan. 81, boy.
Adam Desch and wife, 500 German
ave-. Jan. 20, girl.
Jacob Markle and wife, 424 Larch
St, Jan. 26, boy.
Geo. w. Warren and wife, Sth and
Cambridge ave-, Jan. 81, girl.
Frank L. Proffer and wife, 1904
Clay St, Jan. %, girl.
Arthur Grant Packard and wife,
1911 Lincoln St, Jan. %, girl
VIM. NJ. Phillips and wife, 1921 N.
Quincy ST., Jan. %, girl.
Jno- Martin Danforth and wife, To-
peka, Jan. 81, girl.
Howard Sanford Searle and wife,
1929 McVicar ave, Jan. %. girl.
VIM. E. Rurdge and wife. Harvey
vile, Kan, Jan. 20, girl
Fred G. Prout and wife, Topeka,
Jan. 81, girl
Joseph Wilbur Nolan and wife, Ills
Jackson ST., Jan. %, boy.
Walter S. Adams and wife, 1103 N.
Topeka ave-, Jan. %, boy.
Geo. Lewis and wife, Menoken,
Kan, Jan. 26, girl.
Geo. L. Morrison and wife, 1913 w
18th St, Jan. %, girl.
Edgar A. Burkhordt and wife, 1879
Lincoln St, Jan. 81, girl.
Conception Corona and wife, 101a
| Seward ave-, Jan. 20, girl.
| Walter f. Beltz and wife, Florence
ave, Jan. rs, boy.
Chauncey Starr and wife, AS Larct
| st, Jan. IL, girl.
Edward Morand and wife, 2619 Clay
| st. Jan. %, girl
John Doss Cat and wife. $50 Lims
! ST, Jan. 6, girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
ENC. SAVES FOOD
Suspension of Scandinavian
Traffic Gives Apprehension.
British View To Be Given by
Premier in Speech Today.

London, Feb. 3-Aside from
the German-American situation
interest here today centered in
three Developments First was the
suspension of traffic from Scandina-
via. In view of this an appeal from
Lord Davenport for economy in food
and conservation of present supplies,
assumed a new Importance. Lastly,
the whole empire was keyed to atten-
ton to hear what Premier LLOYD
George would say this afternoon in a
speech he was scheduled to make at
Carnavon, on his first visit to his
home town since he became prime
minister of England.
Lord Devonport's appeal as food
controller was followed by the frank
declaration that if his plea was not
successful in establishing better con-
ditions, compulsory rationing
scheme would have to be adopted.
Davenport declared that Britons must
eat less, and he suggested a limit of
four pounds of bread, ~ pounds of
meat and three quarters of a pound
of sugar weekly for each individual.
The London Daily Mail issued an ex-
ira early today carrying a cable from
Washington that German Ambassa-
dor Bernstorff was to receive his pass
ports today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
NOT DECLARE War
Germany Will Never Take Step
Against United States
Officials at Embassy Say-Bern-
StOrff Remains Silent.

Washington, Feb. Germany will
never declare war on ) the United
States, even tho diplomatic relations
are broken. Unqualified assertion to
this effect came from an authoritative
source, as accurately ref1ecting the
German governments viewpoint.
From official sources close to the
German embassy the greatest empha-
sis was laid upon the point that altho
Germany's latest step was prompted
by military necessity and was the only
step left to the Teutons to win the war
Germany has never conceived the idea
that it wanted war with the United
States.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, in apprehensive mood
and perceptibly nervous as to the next
developments, fatty declined to go on
record as to what Germany's attitude
will be. But in other quarters the
German official view was made plain
that Germany will not be provoked
into war against this nation if by any
possibility it can be prevented.
At the German embassy it was de-
cIared that every possible effort would
be made by German submarine COM
manders to prevent American deaths
in the new submarine blockade. En-
bassy officials stretched the point that
Germany'S new move can not be con-
strued as a breach of faith, in connec-
ton with the pledges made in the Sus-
sex. case, and contemplates solely the
cutting off the neutral trade with
Germany's enemies.
Claim Move Justified.
Ambassador Bernstorff in his talks
to callers emphatically declared that
Germany's new move is not directed in
any way against American lives or
property or against the lives or prop
erty of any other neutral and that the
submarine blockade should not be re-
garded as any more illegal than the
acts of England which have been
countenanced by this government
The German governments view is that
for two and a half years the United
States has submitted to the British
stoppage of trade between the United
States and Germany. Germany now
feels, it was declared. that it is per-
fectly justified in imposing a similar
check against its enemy. and in max
ing what it believes to be legitimate
counter move to Great Britain's pur-
! pose to starve out Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
TAKE OVER SHIPS
United States Boards and
Guards Interned Steamers.
Boats Found to Have Been Rem
dered Useless by Crew.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 3.-United States
officials, consisting of a dozen repre-
sentatives of the custom bureau and
the navy department today boarded
the interned ship Appam, brought into
a port by a German prize crew, and
formall~ took possession. During the
proceedings United States revenue
cutter Yamacraw moved up into posi-
ton and trained her bow guns on the
Appam.
Guns ON Raiders.
Philadelphia, Feb. 3.-The port side
guns of the dreadnaught North Da-
kota-those facing the informed Ger
man raiders Prinz Eita and Kron-
prinZ Wilhelm-haye been "broken
for action" Merely a precaution-
airy measure" was the way the Off
GERS explained it.
Smash Engines.
New York, Feb. 3.-The Austrian
frelghter Himalaya, informed in New
ark bay, has had her cylinder heads
removed and her engines smashed by
crowbars, according to reports of neu-
trality agents this afternoon.
Damage Another Ship.
Hoboken, N. J., Feb. 3-Definite
statements attributed to an authorita-
tive source were made today that the
German steamship George Washing
ton. which has been here since the
beginning of the European war, has
been damaged to such an extent that
she is practically useless. Collector of
the Port Malone visited Hoboken early
today and left instructions with
Roundsman Miles, in charge of the
neutrality squad. These plans were
kept secret.
Guard Steamers at New Orleans.
New Orleans, Feb. 3.-Dock board
officials here today ordered the two
German and three Austrians steamers
which took refuge in this port at the
beginning of the war, to be removed
into midstream just opposite the naval
station. The United States gunboats
Castine and the Smith. port officials
understood, have been assigned to
guard the five steamers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
NO DOUBT of VICTORY
Fight for Abolishing Turk Govern
ment, Says Lloyd George.

Carnavon, Wales, Feb. 3.-"We
have no doubt of the ultimate victory;
but there are many broad and tur-
bulent rivers we must cross to that end
which the nation must help bridge"
declared Premier Lloyd George here
today He spowe to an enthusiastic
ca1Iy cheering crowd of 5000 of his
former constituents in his home town.
Besides the rights of small ma
tions, we are fighting for the doctrine
that the Turk is incapable of govern
ing any race justly-even his own
he continued.
The premier congratulated the lab
or party for its recent decision to CO.
operate in the nations work and to
abandon its critical attitude.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
ORDER TO g NATIONS
American Diplomats Instructed Il
Drop Germany's Affairs.

Washington, Feb. 3.-American am
bassadors, ministers and consular rep
resentaives in England, France, Rus
STA, Japan. Rumania, Serbia, Greece,
Egypt and Morocco were today in
structed by the state department to
suspend all activities in relation to the
German interests, which they have
taken over, and to await information,
to be conveyed thru some neutral gov
eminent, as to whom Germany wishes
those interests entrusted
Thus comes to an end the great hu-
manitarian work that the United
States has been doing in caring for
German prisoners in those countries
as well as the practical task of ham
ding Germany's diplomatic interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
LONDON Electrified
Hague Dispatches State Berlin Re
veals Disappointment.

London, Feb. AT a time when
London was electrified by news of
Americas break with Germany, dis
patches received at The Hague from
Berlin today indicated a sudden
change in German optimism over be-
lief that the situation would not result
in a crisis.
Such dispatches were filed. of
course, before the Berlin public was
aware of President Wilson's action.
They reported that in Berlin "a Break
between Germany and America was
now regarded as unavoidable"
Evening newspaper extras sold fur
iously. The American colony was
particularly jubilant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. MINNIE STRAWN Hampstead,
To9 Horne street died this morning III
local hospital. She is survived by her hus-
dren her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Strawn; brother, VIII Strawn OF Alma !;
five sisters. Mrs John r: Carter of Topeka
Harry Hollar of Emmett, Idaho, Mrs. Orson
Stiles of Omaha and Mrs. Ada Russell OF
Portland. Ore. Funeral arrangements VIII
be made later
KENNETH CLARKE, WHO died Monday
in Phoenix, Ariz., will be buried sunday
will be held at o'clock Sunday in Con
wells chapel. He was son OF Mrs. Geo.
Clarke of Topeka.
RICHARD HIGHTOWER. who died
Thursday will be buried Sunday AFTERNOON
in Mount Auburn cemetery Funeral ser
Baptist church in charge Of Euclid chapter
No. D. o. L. 5.
JOHN MANNING. age 40. died Friday
Mt his home 4O1 East Third street. The
funeral will be held at II O'Clock SUNDAY
at Stonestreet's chapel Interment in
Bethel cemetery.
MRS SAMPSON BARTRAM = The
unreal will be held at O'Clock Sunday
afternoon in the Elmont M Il. churcn. III
terment in Elmont cemetery.
M. s. MULLIN-The funeral will be
held at 2 80 O'Clock Sunday afternoon Ill
PenweIl's chapel. Interment in Mount
Hone cemetery.
MRS. CAROLINE CHARLsoN-The
afternoon in the Swedish Bethel Mission
church. Interment in Topeka cemetery
ELLEN E. SEDAM-The funeral was
held this afternoon in Penwells chapel
The body will be taken to Lock Haven
Pa, for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
PERSHING GETS NEWS
Returning Army Already Prepared
for German Crisis.

Army Base, Columbus, N. NJ, Feb.
3--The army camps here were cleo
trified by news of the diplomatic
break between this country and Ger
many. A bulletin was flashed General
Pershing on his northward march to
the border. 1t was unofficially de-
clared here that certain preparatory
orders as a result of the diplomatic
break have already been given.
Navy Yard on War Basis.
Vallejo, Calf, Feb. 3.-Mare Island
navy yard was placed on a war basis
today. Visitors were barred. Stimuli
taneously rush orders were issued to
complete repairs on all men of war
now in dock. Great activity was dis
played at the magazines.
Hoosiers Back of Wilson.
Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 3.-Resolu-
tons declaring I'VE are with Pres
ident Wilson in whatever action he
takes in connection with the German
crisis were adopted by the house of
representatives of the Indiana Iegis-
lature today. The senate was not in
session.
Patrol Golden Gate.
San Francisco. Feb. 3.-The United
States torpedo boat destroyers Paul
Jones and Whipple put to sea from
San Francisco at s o'clock this morn
ing. 1t is supposed they were pat
rolling outside the golden gate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
GERMANS SINK SHIPS
Submarine Policy Sends Down Span
ish, Greek and British Boats.

steamship Butron and the Greek
steamship Elekon have been tor
pedoed and sunk by the German sub
marine U-67. Two Spaniards were
drowned in sinking of the Butron- The
rest of the crews of both vessels were
landed.
British Ship Sunk.
London, Feb. 3.-Ten members of
the crew of the British steamer Es-
sonite previously reported sunk were
drowned, Lloyd's Shipping agency an
nounced today The captain and two
men of the crew have been landed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
MASONIC NOTICE

There will be a Special Commune
cation of Topeka lodge No. II, A F.
and A NJ. Sunday. February 4, at 2
p. m. to attend the funeral of Bro.
Moses S. Mullin- All Master Masons
are invited to meet with u.s.
FLAVIUS OTTO BURKET, Master.
CARL w. NELLIS. Secretary.
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