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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
Married Men in National Guard
Will Be Relieved.
New Order Has Little Effect on
Kansas Men.
RECRUITING HAS Been HEAVIER
Reports From Washington
Stimulate Interest in Army.
Governor Receives Letters and
kilograms of Offers.

Kansas national guard units viii
suffer but little under the order today
from the war department announcing
that all guardsmen with dependent
families will be mustered out of the
federal service. The dependent fam
lily rule has been rigidly observed by
recruiting officers for the Kansas ma
tional guards and probably less than
fifty men now in the service in this
state will be disqualified or dropped
from the service.
When the Kansas guards were sent
to the Mexican border in June, the de-
pendent family clause of the service
rules was rigidly observed. Nearly all
of the memb erS with dependent lam
lilies were at that time dropped. since
the June call recruiting officers nave
carefully observed the rule. AS a re-
suit an order which may mean big
shake-up in the guard units of other
states, will scarce dent the Kansas
organizations.
THE dependent family provision
has been carefully observed in TINS
state" said Col. r. Neill Rain, acting
adjutant general. There are at TINS
time very few men in the guards who
will be affected by the order. Most
of these men We're dropped last sum-
mer and few if any have been taken
| since that time"
Troops Are Ready.
Nearly all of the Kansas companies
are now ready for immediate response
to any call to the colors, according to
reports sent to Topeka. Several OF
| the companies have received recruits
| beyond the war strength limit. Other
companies are in need of a few men
to fill the ranks to full war strength
These men will be quickly enlisted
probably in a very few hours--should
an actual call be sent to the troops OF
| this states
Reports sent to Topeka today indi-
Gated that recruiting had been given
a new impetus and that keener in
terest was apparent since President
Wilson's speech before congress. AS
a result of the new interest, it is be-
lieved that all companies of the Kan
sas guards will be ready for any de-
mand.
| Governor Capper today received q
number of letters and kilograms con-
| corning army service. In the main
tho, the offers of service came from
men who wanted to lead companies
battalions and regiments to the front
Few of the men who sent patriotic let
tiers and kilograms to Topeka desired
| to serve in the ranks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
IT PLEASES 7. R.
Roosevelt Calls at White House
to Congratulate Wilson.
Hopes He Will Be Permitted to
Raise Army Division.

Washington, April 8. - Colonel
Roosevelt stopped off here today on
his way home from Florida to call on
President Wilson at the White House
and congratulate him on his address
to congress.
Colonel Roosevelt went to the main
entrance of the executive mansion and
was at once received by President Will
son. 1t was the coloneis first visit to
the White House since the day in 19O9
when he said goodbye to President
Taft.
Colonel Roosevelt, standing in the
midst of a great crowd in the railroad
station here, dictated the following
statement:
Highly Praises Address.
"The presidents message is a great
state paper which will rank in history
among the great state papers OF
which Americans in future years will
be proud. 1t now rests with the peo-
pie of the country to see that we put
in practice the policy the president has
outlined and that we strike as hard
as soon and effectively as possible in
aggressive war against the govern
ment of Germany We must send
troops to the firing line as rapidly as
possible Defensive war is hopeless
We must by vigorous offensive war
fare win the right to have our voice
count for civilization and justice When
the time for peace comes.
81, of course very earnestly hope
that I may be allowed to raise a di-
vision for immediate service at the
front. / guarantee that no finer BODY
of fighting men could be gathered to-
gether than there would be in that
division but of course the men tC
whom 1 would appeal will come for
ward only if it is understood that the
division is to be sent at the earliest
practicable moment into the fighting
! line
Swarm About T. r. at Depot.
| Colonel Roosevelt did not intend tC
stop here until this morning when he
read the presidents address. Then he
decided to stop over and congratulate
| him.
Followed thru the station by a larg,
crowd from which many rushed anC
shook hands, the colonel took an auto
mobile sent by his daughter, Mrs
| Nicholas Longworth, and drove direct
| ly to the White House. He intended
! to take a train later in the afternoon
| for New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
and TEARS
Women of Topeka Are WOr-
ried Over War Situation.
Thousands of Calls to the State
Journal Today.
men ATTEND TO BUSINESS
5ferner Sex Fears Signs of Con-
Germ Over Inquiries.
Day of Sorrow for Mothers and
e Wives and SweetheartS.

This is the day for the voice with
fear in it, A thousand such voices
talked into the telephone transmitters
today to ask the State Journal con-
cerning the war situation. Almost
without exception these voices have
come from women and girls-moth-
ers, wives, daughters, sweethearts-
Women and girls who breathed sign
and a prayer and hoped for some
word of hope in an almost hopeless
cause.
Since early this morning the bat
terry of telephones have ratified and
jingled and conveyed sober, serious
questions from women in all sections
of Topeka and from over the state.
More than ninety per cent of the days
calls came from women. The men
who sat in their offices or worked in
the shops and waited until evening
for the days report of history maxi
ing session of congress, did not show
the same concern as the anxious, wor-
ried wives and mothers.
HAS war been declared ?" was the
common question.
rs enlistment to De made compul-
sorry ?" was a close second.
There were a hundred other ques-
tions-each from the heart of some
anxious mother or wife or sweetheart
or daughter. And usually at the end
of the short conversation there was a
sigh at the end of the line out in some
Topeka home-a sigh that meant a
fervent mothers prayer and hope.
Calls Came Early.
An hour before the local staff of
The State Journal reported for their
assignments, the colored janitors in
the building were answering those
mothers calls. AS the hour for the
opening of the days session of con-
gress advanced, the number of calls
increased.
The messages that came from the
mothers and wives in the shop dis
trict or on the north side spoke the
same fear that Iurked in the breast OF
q mother on the aristocratic west side
my boy" was the expression spoken
tenderly into the telephone transmit
ter by a hundred mothers today as
they asked The State journal con-
listment of a half million additiona
men.
would my boy be compelled tc
go?" was the question spoken with q
hope and a fear. Less than a score
of the hundreds of women who called
the State Journal today gave theil
names But each message spoke fol
itself and needed no Identification. 1
came from a home where some deal
one might qualify for service.
There were less than the average
number of calls during the day con.
corning the ordinary news events
There was little concern as to the
markets, the increasing price of fooC
stuffs, sport events or current new:
beyond the realm of war. 1t was the
sorrow day for Topeka mothers anG
the jingle of a telephone bell invar.
1ably meant a call from a voice with a
tear in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
PASS $62,5OO,OOO BILL
House Acts on General Deficit Meas.
ure and Adjourns.

Washington, April 3.-The house
adjourned today after having passed
without objection the S62,500,000 gen.
eral deficiency bill which failed in the
senate last session.
The bill, making important appro-
priations for the army and navy, was
passed practically without change
from its former phraseology.
Many Presents for Miss Rankin.
Washington, April 3.-The room of
the lady from Montana" in the house
office building. had the appearance
of a combination flower and sweet
meat show today. The desks were
literally covered with boxes, bouquets
and potted plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
LOCAL MENTION

A farewell reception to E. w. Spen-
Ger, retiring pastor of the Walnut
Grove Methodist church. and his fam
lily Will be given at the church We'd
nesday evening. All friends of DR..
Spencer are invited to attend DR..
Spencer goes to Fredonia, Kansas to
take pastorate there.
Special assembly programs at the
Topeka high school have been an
nounced for 1915 o'clock Wednesday
morning. Mrs. A. D. Gray, Kansas
school and members of the faculty
will address the boys. The hall will
be divided into two sections, the north
for the boys and the south for the
girls.
The Boys's club of Lawrence, Kan,
has asked that the Boys club of To-
peka renew athletic relations with
them this year. Two years ago, the
two clubs disagreed on the ethics of
athletics and formally severed con-
nections with each other. The peace
terms will probably be accepted by the
Manhattan Cleaners Phone 1869
Adv.
Bldg Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv-
superintendent Mackey of the Bell
Telephone company of Topeka was
notified today that H. A. Gallagher
toll line foreman of the st. Joe dis
trict had resigned with his entire staff
of twelve men for the purpose of en-
listing in the army. I'VE quit" Gala
CHER told Mackey over the telephone
this morning. I'VE are going to serve
our country"
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz- Brunt.
Martin Drug Co--Adv
A huge American flag sweeps Kan
sas avenue at Ninth street today. 1t
hangs between the Pelletier and Kar-
Ian stores. Pelletiers have been lead
ers in patriotic displays in Topeka
Their decorations. flags and illumi-
mated displays have been one of the
bright features of Kansas avenue.
A marriage license was issued from
the office of the probate court today
to Robert F. Spetter. age FL, and Vera
E. Myers, Topeka, age FL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
TO HELP RED CROSS
All Proceeds of Ake-Pot Ball VIII Be
Donated.

The big masquerade ball planned by
the Akepot Sterboos for the night of
April 10 has been revamped into a
patriotic ball and all the proceeds will
go to a Red Cross fund instead of a
fall carnival .
At a meeting during the noon hour
today the plans were completely
changed. Battery A, the Second Regi-
ment band, and Governor Capper and
his staff will be guests of the organiza-
ton at the hall.
1t was originally intended that the
proceeds from the ball should be used
in putting on a big fall carnival in
Topeka But the patriotic spirit in
vaded the organization today and the
carnival was given up. The money
will be used for Red Cross work.
Saturday the women of the Red Cross
organization will be supplied with but
tons which they will sell on the streets.
Eighty men who attended today S
meeting signed up for volunteer serv-
ice whenever they are needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
@. K WAR EXISTS
Senate Committee Quickly APP.
proves the Resolution.
Only Dissenting Vote That of
Chairman Stone.

Washington, April 3.-The senate
foreign relations committee today APP
proved the administration resolution
declaring a state of war exists with
Germany in practically the same form
as it was introduced in both houses
of congress last night. Changes were
made to the wording but the effect
remains the same.
The vote was unanimous except for
Chairman Stone. Senator Borah of
Idaho was absent. Senator Hitchcock
OF Nebraska, who will handle the reso
luton on the floor, went Immediately
to the house foreign affairs commit
tee to show it the changes the senate
committee had made in order to have
it put before the houses in the same
form. He will report the resolution
to the senate today and an effort will
be made to put it thru as soon as
possible.
Empowers President to Act.
The president is directed to employ
the entire naval and military forces
CT the United States" against Germany
and to bring the conflict to a success
full termination
''All of the resources of the coun-
try" the resolution ends, ARE hereby
pledged by the congress of the United
States"
The resolution as amended reads:
Whereas, The imperial German
government mas com1nltted repeated
acts of war against the government
and the people of the United States
of America, therefore, be it
Resolved By the senate and
house of representative of the
United States of America in con-
gress assembled, that the state of
war between the United States and
the imperial German government
which has thus been thrust upon
the United States is hereby formal
ly declared: and that the president
be, and he is hereby. authorized and
directed to employ the entire naval
and military forces of the United
States and the reserves of the army
to carry on the war against the i'm
perial German government; and to
bring the conflict to a successful
termination, all the resources of the
country are hereby pledged by the
congress of the United States"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
CLASH WITH SAILORS
informed Germans Attack Guard and
Lively Mixup Ensures.

Baltimore, Nd, April German
sailors from the steamer Symra, were
in clash with men of the fourth regi-
ment early today after two of their
number were challenged by one of the
guardsmen. The Germans Immediate
ly attacked the militiamen. The
guardsman shouted for help. The
sailors also called to their comrades.
Twelve sailors answered and other
soldiers FASTENED to the pier. No shots
were fired, the guardsmen finally sub
DUNG the sailors.
Two Germans were arrested. They
gave the names of Bernard Lawson
and H. Won Derrick. They will be
given a hearing this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
HOW KAISER CAN DO 1T
Peace Demands Are Universal Man
Suffrage for Germany.

Washington, April 3.-Universal
manhood suffrage in Germany and a
cabinet ministry under guidance of
the people and not under the thum b
of the emperor-these are the founda-
tons upon which Germany can estab-
ish sound background for her
peace offer if one is in contemplation
This comment was made by one of
the highest officials of the government
this afternoon after reading a press
dispatch from Amsterdam announcing
that the Local Anzeiger of Berlin an
ticipated new peace move by the
central powers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
SENATOR LODGE A HERO
Fellow Congressman Congratulate
Him For Knocking Down Pacifist.

Washington, April 3.-As he stepped
jauntily into the foreign relations COM
~fnittee room today Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge was rendered congratu-
lations by nearly every senator. Yes
terday was a big day for Lodge. De-
spite 81 years he met and vanquished
pacifist in a hand-to-hand encounter
in which both were knocked down
Then last night the president did as
Lodge had been advocating for some
months.
Lodge will not prosecute Alexander
Bannwart, the pacifist who knocked
him down. Lodge gave pressure of
public business and an apology from
Bannwart as his reasons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
1T WAS JUST CHANGE
$11, 900 of Santa Fe Money Drew Big
Crowd Today, However.

Two dozen specie sacks, containing
about $1,000 and in the process of
being carried out of the Merchants
National bank to a wagon from the
Santa Fe treasury department, drew
a larger crowd than would a military
demonstration in Topeka today. The
money mostly gold, was hauled up
Kansas avenue like so much sand
would be moved without guard.
A dyspeptic looking clerk loaded
the money from the sidewalk onto the
wagon.
Hey, whatcha goin' to do with
that queried a bystander.
Use it for change" retorted the
bored clerk, as he found a seat on one
of the bags and the wagon drove off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
Removing Ugly Hairs
Entirely NelD Method
actually Removes the Roots

The question is often asked whether
really permanently efficacious hair remover
exists, and the answer has heretofore been
very unsatisfactory. Fortunately. there's
a new and remarkable process that really
removes every hair entire. root and all 1t
is different from and far better than cleo
tricity. depilatories. the razor, or any other
method. If you'd like to try it, Just get a
stick of phelactine from your druggist, fol-
low the simple instructions-and with your
own eyes see the hair roots come out. Roots
are removed instantly. easily. leaving the
skin perfectly smooth and hair-free-
Phelactine is non-irritating- odor1ess and
so harmless you could eat it, 1t is so
reliable that every stick is sold on salts
faction or money-back basis.-Ady-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
NOT MOLLYCODDLES!
Battery A Wants This Understood in
Recruiting Efforts.

They may call us rough necks but they'll
never call us mollycoddles.
That slogan was today adopted by
Battery A, the Topeka light field ar
tillery, in launching a campaign to re-
cruit the unit to war strength imme-
diately. Between thirty and forty
men, it is said, are needed.
The recruiting office of the battery
is open at the Armory, Alb Jackson
street, from o'clock in the morning
until 8 o'clock in the evening. re-
cruiting detail comprised of Sergt
Hugh Mclean, Musician La Fromboise
and Private Kennedy is in charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
Mayor Mitchell Answers.

Albany, n. Y, April 3.-Mayor John
P. Mitchell of New York decla red in
the senate today that while he did not
use the exact language that formed
the basis for the senate sumInoning
him before it to answer a charge of
publishing a false and malicious re-
port concerning the legislative con-
duct of Senator Robert F. Wagntr of
New York, he did say that it would
appear that DIR. Wagner was working
more in the interest of Germany than
in the interest of the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03

New York, April ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
tile paper 4@k sterling go day bills Al
commercial 60 day bills on banks Al
commercial co day bills, 47OA demand
f. rs 9-16; ables, 4.76 ZIG. Francs. demand
$50: cables. $40 Marks. demand and
cables, unquoted. Kronen. demand and
cables, unquoted. Guilders. demand 4C
9-16: cables, 4O7s. Lires. demand, 7.65
cables, 7.64. Rubles. demand. 2S.35: cables
$40 Bar silver, 74h; Mexican dollars
SIN: government bonds weak: railroad
bonds Irregular. Time loans firmer: sixty
days 31sM3A 30 days. 4@ u six months
3A04.
Call money steady. High. 21a: low, on
ruling rate 2A /; last loan, ~ closing
bid, pa offered at 22.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
CALL MEN 20 TO 20
Universal Bill to Raise 100000 Intro
duced in Senate.

Washington, April ga universal
compulsory training bill providing for
immediate raising of an army of five
hundred thousand men was introduce
ed by Senator Chamberlain, chairman
of the military affairs committee to-
day.
Under the provision of the bill the
president would be empowered to call
out all physically fit men of the age
Of 20 at once. AS the necessity arises
men of 81, % and % would be called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

ERNEST WRIGHT TATMAN, age
AZ, died Monday at his home, in Kan
sas City. Mr.. Tatman was a Topeka
boy. He is survived by a sister, Miss
Buelah B. Tatman and an aunt, Mrs.
Thomas S. Lyon, of 1880 College ave-
nue., of Topeka. The body will be sent
to Nashville, Ill, for burial.
NELLIE RAMOS, infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Ramos, died
this morning at the family residence.
Funeral will be held at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning from the St. Ma
rie's Catholic church. Burial in Mt
Calvary cemetery.
MARY o. THOMPSON, age IS,
died Sunday at her residence, at ia
North Van Buren, street The funeral
will be held at O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon from the residence. Burial
in Topeka cemetery.
PORTER WILLS, age 65. died SUM-
day at the home of his brother, Robt
Wills. at 1902 Bolles street Funeral
arrangements have not been COM
pleted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
Mine, MAYBE, DID 1T
Theory Advanced That Armed Ameri-
can Ship Wasn't Torpedoed.

Washington, April 3-Suggestion
that the Aztec was more probably
sunk by a drifting mine than by a
torpedo was made by navy department
officials. The reported stormy weather,
the heavy sea and the time of the
night, officers said. made it improb-
able that a submarine could have sue
cessfully attacked the vessel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
Five Died From Exposure.

The Venezia brought also 10 men
from the British passenger steamer
Alnwick Castle, already reported by
Germany as having ben sunk without
warning on March 10. The five from
the Trevose were rescued by the Ain
wick Castle from an open boat The
twenty-four men brought in by the
Venezia had floated for four days and
four nights in open boats before be-
ing picked up. They said that five of
their number died from exposure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
KANSANS MUST RECRUIT

Kansas City, Kan, April 3.-Orders
were received here today by Company
A, First Kansas Infantry, to recruit
at once to war strength. The word
came from the adjutant general. Sim
liar instructions were received by the
states other military units.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
ELECT WOMAN JUDGE
Leads Mere Man Opponent by Ten
Votes at DeSoto, Kan.

Kansas City, April 3.-Mrs. Roxana
Blaylock was elected police judge of
DeSoto, Kan, near here at yesterdays
election, according to returns received
here today. She led her opponent, a
man, by ten votes, but was the only
member of the women's ticket to be
elected, men being named as mayor
and councilmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
GERMANY WILL REPLY
Contemplates Protest to Neutrals on
United States War Action.

Amsterdam. April 3.-Germany is
contemplating formal protest to neu-
trail nations. against Americas action
in declaring war. Berlin advices this
afternoon asserted.
By such an appeal it was said. Ger
many hopes particularly to influence
South American nations in her favor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
OUT FOR RED CROSS
Presidents Daughter Will Give Series
of Concerts for Charity.

Washington, April 3.-Miss Mar
garet Wilson, the presidents eldest
daughter, left today for New York to
prepare for series of concerts in the
south, the proceeds of which will be
given to the American Red Cross for
relief work in the United States army
and navy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
Attempt to Blow Up Bridge.

Abilene. Texas, April 3.-Two at
tempts to blow up the Texas & Pacific
bridge here were made early today
Guards fired on three men who es.
capped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
CITY TO BUILD "SUB''
Popular Subscription Campaign Start
ed-To Name 1t est. Paul"

st. Paul, Mimi, April popular
subscriptions of sums ranging from
fifty cents upward to build a sub
marine chaser to be named the EST.
Paul. were started today. The idea
was started by naval recruiting Off
GER here and will be followed in other
cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
"a OF CREW MISSING
Five Survivors of Trevose, British
Ship, Arrive in New York.

New York. April 3.-The British
freight steamship Trevose. reported by
Germany as having been sunk, was
torpedoed without warning on March
IS, and "a members of her crew are
unaccounted for according to officers
of the Barber line steamship Venezia,
which arrived here today with five of
the Trevose's crew.