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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
BERLIN PRESS PEEVED
Gerard No Friend of Ours Is Editors
Comment-Far From Popular.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE Berlin press
is combining itself to the most perfume
tory references to the departure of
Former Ambassador Gerard and the
American embassy staff. The Lokal
Anzeiger, the only newspaper printing
editorial comment, says:
TT can hardly be said that in the
United States who left yesterday a.
popular figure disappears from Ber-
lin. The assertion that he was a pro-
nounced opponent of Germany is
stretching the case a uit, yet he surely
was no friend of Germany and it may
be calmly set down that the relations
of the United States and Germany
would have reached far less deplor-
able stage if the great transatlantic
republic had been represented in Ber-
lin in the person of man who pos
Sessed a greater appreciation of the
difficulties and peculiarities of our po-
sition and who, further. had been in
clined to keep his government correct
ly informed with respect to the cam
paign of lies and villifications to which
we are daily exposed.
IF. on the whole, Mr.. Gerard was
no outspOken friend of Germany, he
was equally disinclined to share the
blind admiration for England and
Englishmen for which his countrymen
are obsessed. From the beginning of
the war he expressed his ina bility to
see how the entente could ever be vic
this opinion he never surrendered
The following American CORE
81 ondents have renamed in Berlin:
James O'Donnell Bennett, Cyril
Grown, William Bayard Hale, Oswald
f. Schuett and Mr.. Andris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
THE WAR AND AFTER.

The return of peace, when it does
come, will not mean a cessation of
prosperity. On the contrary, says
Henry Clews. in a recent address on
The War and After" what is lost in
abnormal war orders will probably be
largely offset by peace orders for re-
construction work abroad, it being
fully realized that under the most ia
scrable circumstances Europe will be
unable for many years to come to meet
the demands for rebuilding cities, rail-
loads, bridges, cars, steamers, etc.
The railroads of Great Britain, Fra nee.
Germany. Austria Hungary. Russia
aid other countries, have been over
worked and under-repaired ever since
he war began. Every one of these
countries will be obliged to make ex-
tensive repairs and replenishments
outside as wen as inside the war zone.
their own steel facilities will be ire
-aendously overtaxed and the only sat
isfactory source of supply will be the
United States.
1t must also be remembered that
important enterprises and construc-
ton work in all parts of the world
rave been held up by this great war
Fully four million tons of shippinc
cave been destroyed since the war
commenced. Great Britain. with her
enormous shipbuilding capacity OF
about a million and three-quartei
IONS year. will require several year.
20 make good her loss of two million
four hundred thousand tons bv war
British ships have suffered hard usage
ard repair bills will be tremendous
while a larger tonnage than usual will
be strapped for the first year or two
after peace is established.
American shipyards will conse
auently have opportunities never
dreamed of, and for the next two oil
three years at least foreign and domes
tic orders will keep them fully EN-.
paoyed. even without the expected or.
ders for the American navy or for tbs
new policy of preparedness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12

Louisville, KY, apparently has been
confronted by a gas situation this
winter that differs little from that
prevailing in Topeka. The Courier
Journal bitterly comments on the con-
ditions as follows: "A chain is as
weak as it's weakest link. Similarly a
gas furnace or cooking stove is as
weak as the flow of gas will be in the
severest weather. The gas main,' says
Donald Mcdonald carries ample gas
to supply Louisville in all but very Sc
we're weather. Buy coal furnaces
would be better advice, if this is true,
than buy COAL and when buying a
bod of coal this winter the addition of
TIE cost of a furnace to the outlay
amounts to so little that it would be
as well to buy the furnace"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
HOLD QUIET SESSION
City commissioners Transact Only
Routine Business at Today's Meeting.

The city commissioners had placid
meeting this morning, no new bust
ness of consequence coming up. The
petition of the palmer Auto Supply
company relative to the establishing
of a gasoline station at Van Buren,
and Sixth avenue with underground
gasoline tanks was referred to the
fire marshal and the petition of the
Topeka Motor Car company, 1O4 East
Tenth street for the Improvement OF
parking in front of their garage was
referred to the city attorney.
The first reading of the ordinance
empowering the Santa Fe to close part
of the River road" in consideration
of constructing and paving with Gin
ders another section of road to take its
place was held.
Reports of the electric light and
the plumbing inspector for January
were read and approved.
A slight error in the original plat
ting of Riverview addition, between
Chase F'avenue and State street and
Larch street and the Bradford Miller
addition at the city limits was correct
ed at the request of l.. G.. Beal, alb
stracter. The Riverview addition was
granted about a year ago, but it was
discovered later that their original
plans covered several more feet of
ground than they We're entitled to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
WHO HAS THE MONEY?

1t has been charged, anonymously
of course, that there is a slush fund
of SIS. 00O in Topeka, to be used for
the purpose of corrupting members of
the legislature and inducing them to
vote against the bone dry bill. The
charge has found its way into certain
newspapers.
The bill should stand on its merits
and need no such bolstering up in
Kansas. Why should any member
who may see fit to vote against it be
charged in advance with having sold
out to the liquor interest?
The prohibftory law for years has
been prolific source of income to
attorney generals, county attorneys.
court officers and agents of the State
temperance union but there is no
reason to believe that the members
Of the legislature have been making
money out of it or are about to do so.
If there be such fund. as alleged, in
the state capital, why don't those who
know the facts make them public in
10 uncertain way by naming the man
who has the money?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
TO FORM FLYING ARMY
OrviIle Wright Will Offer Services in
Case of War to u s.

New York, Feb. 12-Oryille Wright,
inventor of the aeroplane. announced
today that in case of war with Ger
many he would abandon his private
affairs and offer his services to the
government to help organize an aerial
army.
while 1 could not duplicate Henry
Ford's offer to manufacture war ma
chimes because 1 have disposed of my
interests in the manufa curing end of
theb usness,' Wright said today, Il
certainly will do everything 1 can for
the country.
We have a pitifulIy small number
OF military and licensed civilian pilots
to meet n emergency, but that need
not trouble us a great deal If we meet
thes ituation promptly
1T does not take but about two
weeks to develop and train a good
military aerial observer. 1t takes two
weeks more to make him competent
fighting man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
SCHEME TO GET GAS
George n. Crichton Would Compel
Company to Put in Supply Tanks

Cold breakfasts and chilly dinners have
stirred up another gas consumer But in
stead of stirring him only to irate and in
effective protests. it brought George n
Crichton, 1872 Mulvane street up to the
city hall this morning with a definite pro-
gram of relief
Crichton petitfoned the commissioners to
pass ordinance which will cause every
gas meter in Topeka TO be connected with
ten feet of three-quarter inch gas pine
and further asked that the commi ssoners
take up with the Gas company the project
of putting in gas containers sufficiently
large to hold three hours supply of gas
for the city, the gas to be pumped into
container ut such hours will keep the
gas moving in the supply pipe from the
well.
The sudden drop of pressure which we
all sadly observed at meal times Crichton
says, does not occur from the lack of
supply at the gas wells, $50 miles away
but because the gas has been held almost
stationary thru the night. Then when every
gas stove Is turned instead of being
supplied by flow of gas rushing from
the well, at fifty miles an hour there IL
only the expansion of the confined gas In
a too small pipe. For the pipe is too small
TO act reservoir altho It is large
enough TO carry reasonable supply Of
gas in motion.
Wherefore I ask that city commission
ers arrange with the gas company for A
city container for meal time surplus and
for larger pipes connecting with the
meters"
The matter was not discussed at this
mornings meeting of the commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
PROBE PRICES OF FOOD
Wilson Asked to Approve $500, 900
Fund for III. c. L. Inquest

Washington, Feb. 12.-Presideat
Wilson viii be asked to approve a
100000 appropriation for the food
price investigation to be conducted by
the federal trade commission and the
department of agriculture at his di-
rection. That amount, it was said to-
day, will be necessary to carry on an
inquiry thoro enough to develop
whether antitrust laws have been
violated.
The agricultural department, thru
its office of markets, already has col
lected a mass of material bearing on
storage and distribution of foodstuffs.
Evidence gathered by the department
of justice in its cost of living investi-
cation also will be available.
In ordering the investigation Presi-
dent Wilson asked the commission to
pay particular attention to manipula-
tions. control t-rIsts. combinations.
conspiracies o. - tTaints Of trade out
of harmony with the law or the public
interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
MAY GO TO X. C.
Senators May Investigate '.Siush'
Story on Home Ground.
By BRINKERHOFF.

legged slush fund at Topeka gives the
committee permission to go to Kan
sas City and spend as much time as is
necessary in delving into every angle
o. the story.
Senator Price, chairman of the judi
diary committee, threatened this
morning to prepare such a resolution.
He consulted with Attorney General
brewster concerning the matter.
Meantime, Senator Montee of Craw-
ford, author of the bone dry bill, got
tusy and prepared the resolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
AMERICA REPLIES
Germany Proposes Safety Plan
for q. s. Ships.
Rejects Offer. Due to Breaking
U-BOat Pledges.

Washington, Feb. 12--The United
States has replied to Germany pro-
posal OF a discussion of the submarine
situation by declining TO enter into any
negotiations while the proclamation
of unrestricted warfare remain IN =
feet and until Germany restores the
pledges given in the Sussex case.
The state department today made
public Germany's proposal submitted
in a memorandum by Dr. Paul Ritter,
the Swiss minister, and also the gov
ernment's reply, thereby confirming
fully the announcement made by the
Associated Press late Saturday.
Germany proposes to negotiate for
the safety of American shipping pro-
viding the commercial blockade of
England is not interferred with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
DINNER STORIES

Mrs. AtwelI had had a quarrel with
her maid, Lizzie, a product of the
Emerald Isle, and the maid remarked
that she would leave.
''Lizze," said the mistress severely,
you must stay until l get another
girl
ST intend to, num-" raid Lizzie.
"Shure, it's only right some wan
should tell her the kind of woman re
are.''
Aunt Beatrice was engaged. Bessie
had been allowed to attend the be-
trothal party. That night she short
ened her prayers by dropping the be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12

loved aunts name from her lengthy
petition Her mother was shocked
why didn't you pray for Aunt
Beatrice tonight?" she said
Il didn't suppose she needed to be
prayed for now she is engaged" said
Bessie.
The welfare visitor heard a Distress
ing story the other day.
On her morning rounds she stopped
at cottage where parishioner was
seriously ILL.,
And how's your father, George %
she asked sympathetically.
Dads dead"
'Dead?"
'Uh. hu. he went off suIden-like."
Dear. dear! How distressing. How
did it happen %
We'll, the doctor came in the morn
in, an mother she ask him what she
were TO give father, an doctor seq,
t. middle of the night father he
asks for quart of beer. Mother seq.
Amt got no peer IN gives him a
glass of water-killed him.
A shy young man had been calling
for months on the sweetest girl in the
world, but. being bashful. his suie
.anguished. Finally she decided it
was up to her 20 start something. 50
the next time he called she pointed to
the carnation in his buttonhole and
said:
'I'll give you a kiss for that carna--
ton
The young mans color outdid the
change was made. Then he grabbed
his hat and started to leave the room.
why, where are you going?" she
asked in surprise.
ITO the florists for more carna-
ltions," he called from the front door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
DEPENDS ON U-B0ATS
If Blockade Fails and Russia Sticks,
Germany Is Lost, Says Mcclure.

Cumberland Gap. Tenn. Feb. ~
S. S. Mcclure, New York publisher,
speaking today at the closing of the
Lincoln birthday anniversary celebra
ton at Lincoln Memorial university,
declared that the outcome of the
European war depended on the sue
cess of Germanys new submarine
campaign or the course of Russia.
IF the U-boat is a success. Ger
many would win the war" he de-
clared, but Germany is beginning to
doubt the practicability of the under
sea craft Another possibility is that
Russia will make a separate peace. In
case the U-boat is failure and Rus
STA adheres to the allies. Germany is
lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12

No showing. Uncle Sam Will go TO
D-a,. when he is ready and considers
the act justifiable; not before. II Is
not necessary for the Brltlshers 10
roint out where he has been insulted.
England, no doubt. would be glad TO
have somebody else pull her chestnuts
ont of the fire. The mistress of the
seas" should be able to handle the
submarine situation effectively, unald-
ed. She has permitted her allies to
do most of the fighting on land and
now would like TO have the Chlteo
States do the anne, on the sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
HAVE YOU SEEN HIM?
Man With Smallpox Running at LARGE
i'm Topeka Doctors Think

City health officials are out on the war
path after George Jacks" afflicted with
smallpox who appears to be roaming al
large in the city.
The man in question reported SATURDAY.
afternoon at the office OF DR. NJ L, Ross
10 Kansas avenue. He was told bv DR.
Ross that be had smallpox and was asked
to report immediately at the office of the
city physician, Dr. III. l.. Clark He fold
DR.. Ross that he would go iuruedfateiy
to his room and wait for quarantine
When DR. Ross and DR.. Clark went IN
the address he had given them 41G Kansss
avenue. they found trace Of Mr. JarEsS
or anyone answering his description
Jacks, according to the description given
by Dr- Ross. appeared to be man sI,o1f
10 years OF age and medium height AZ
no man Of that name ts listed in tIe ~
is nom de plume
Meanwhile he may be starting nice
little smallpox epidemic in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
COAL FAMINE At HAND
factories in Michigan Must Close Tn
less Fuel Shortage Is Overcome.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. IA general
closing of industries and widespread
suffering from cold is threatened in
practically all Michigan cities within
two days. due to a coal shortage. The
fuel famine threatened for many
weeks arrived today-along with the
coolest weather of the year.
Closing of scores of factories in all
parts of the state, because of inability
to get coal, is considered certain with
in forty-eight hours.
In Detroit hundreds of dealers re-
ported they had not a single pound Of
coal in their yards. The temperature
here was . below.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12

4incoln's one great purpose uuil"s
The Civil war--to save the Unlon-lS
EXPRESSED IN the following extract
e,rm a letter he wrote to Horace Gree
90 tho editor of the New York Trlo-
the:
would save the Union We III ha
PROSTITUTION. My paramount object IN
this struggle is to save the Union. ana
is rot either to save or destroy slavery.
If | could save the Union wlthou I
freeing any slave ] would 90 II, an I.d !.
I would do it; and. if l could save II
by freeing some and leaving others
alone ! would also do that. what 40
about slavery and the coIored race
do because l believe 1t helps 10 s s..
~ T-DioD. and what I forbear, L for
lear because 1 do not believe it would
help to save the Union
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
A $1,000 DOG DERBY
Chicago Millionaire Sportsman Puts
Up Purse for Nome Race.

Nome, Feb. 12.-S1X teams of the
fastest dogs in Alaska were entered in
the 26-mile race here today for the
silver trophy cup presented by John
Borden, the millionaire sportsman of
Chicago, and 81, 900 prize money. The
drivers are Seppalla, Delzene, Aver.
Isiley, Downing and Webb.
Leonard Seppalla, Fay Delzene and
Fred Aver are veteran drivers who
have won fame on northern race
courses. Seppalla crossed the goal
line first in the A1l-A1aSka sweep
stakes of AIS miles in 1915 and 1916
Delzene won the sweepstakes classic in
1913. Aver took third prize in the
sweepstakes in 1916.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
PLAN A POULTRY SHOW
Topeka Fanciers' Association VIII
Hold Big Exposition Next December.

The Topeka Poultry Fanciers' asso-
citation will meet tonight at the Cham
Der of Commerce to discuss plans for
holding a Topeka poultry show next
winter. The poultry show has been
q fixture in Topeka for years but this
year the exposition was allowed to
lapse.
The members of the Topeka Fan
ciers' association propose to stage a
large poultry exposition during the
holidays next December. Charles
1.urgene, an employe of the Capper
publications, is president of the asso-
citation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Things Worth knowing.

To Wash F'ishy Dishes--Put them
ed trimming Especially green), cover
the part where the trimming is (after
you have wrung the garment out)
with a white cloth and wiring again; il
will not run into the white, as it is
then nearly dry. Never soak colored
goods, nor use hot starch
Care of Silver-When putting away
the silver tea or coffee pot which is
no: used every day, lay a little stick
across the top under the cover; allows
fresh air to get in and prevents musti-
ness 1t will be ready 20 use any time
after being thoroly rinsed with boiling
water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
SHOW FOR CHILDREN
"Snow White viii Be Given Free a,
the Auditorium

Snow White" the great fairy tale
motion picture production, will be
shown free to the children of Topeka
at the city auditorium, Sunday after
noon, February Is. Announcement of
the appearance of the famous pic
-ture in Topeka was made by C. L.
Hooper, manager of the Orpheum
theater who will display the picture
with the aid of city authorities.
Hooper will furnish a machine for
the film, and also has offered the
services of Feltenstein's augmented
orchestra. Dean Whitehouse had the
auditorium engaged for that date but
in order to give the children an OPP
portunity to see the big picture, can
celed the date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12

The debate is between the Brother
hood and the Epworth league of the
church and is an annual event of the
church. The Brotherhood debaters
are DIR. c. l.. Williams, Z. G. Gibson
and f. d. May, while the Epworth
league will be represented by Miss
Austin. E. d. May and Clyde Smalley.
The debate will be staged in the main
auditorium of the church and the
general public is invited. Special
music will be rendered by the Walnut
Grover orchestra and refreshments
served by the league of the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
ASK HOW KANSAN DIED
Health Board Wants to Know If Sim
Was Murdered

Kansas City. Feb. 12.-City officials of
Kansas City, Kansas, were asked today by
the state board of health at Topeka to
define the manner in which Arthur r. Sim.
wealthy oil man of Wichita. met his death.
Sims body was found beneath the Inter
city viaduct in Kansas City, Kansas, late
in December and authorities have as yet
failed to solve the mystery
The request today stated that the health
board. in order to maintain its record. de-
sired to know whether Sim had been muir
dered or was killed accidentally The
request has not been answered by City
Clerk Payne, to whom it was addressed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
GUARD AGAINST SPIES
Drastic Ruling Made by President to
Protect Panama Canal.

Washington, Feb. IAN executive
order to exclude spies and other I'M
desirable persons from the Panama
CInal zone and give to the governor
virtually unlimited authority to regu-
late immigration there, has been
signed by President Wilson.
The text of the document has not
been made public, but it is under
stood to contain drastic provisions.
The order also contains a compre-
hensive provision for protection of the
alter way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
FELL LOOP AIR PLANES
Germany Estimates Years Loss to
Enemy at S11, 100000.

Berlin Feb. 12.-(via Sayville wireless)
Official statistics of German flyers and
anti-aircraft batteries since the start of
the war issued today. showed this record
to January 81 1871:
Hostile machines destroyed-1.0O2.
Hostile machines put out of combat
LOO. ooo
marks (S11.910000) 40
hostile aeroplanes were brought down; in
1916 7S4 and in January. 1917. %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
L0CALMERloN

Manhattan Cleaners. Phone 1869.
ADV.
Mrs A. V Armstrong of 81 West
Seventeenth street, who has been ser
iously i'll with pleurisy and muscular
rheumatism is improving
Dancing tonight. School (S p. mo-
Social g p. NJ at keliam halL--Ad-
yertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
SHIPPING GOES ON
German U-Boat Embargo Doesn't At
feet American Actovity.

Chicago, Feb. ;12.-That far reach
il effect, the paralysis of western
shipping and accumulation of food
products and munitions in western
markets. which was predicted as an
aftermath of the German submarine
embargo, has failed to make itself felt
in Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City or
airy of the middle western trade CEN
tiers.
A careful survey of big shippers to-
Cay revealed the fact that shipments
tC the allies had not decreased.