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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

Reeds, flax bolls and dried potato peel- ings are being used in Holland for cat tie food. High prices are demanded and request has been made to the govern
 ment to regulate the sale of these sup plies and relieve the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

The American consul general at Mex ico City has transmitted the information that agricultural machinery of all kinds is now exempt from import duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

The British government purchased 69,- eco, ,Ol0 pounds Of wool in the last 15 weeks announces Colonel Wiley, the wool com troller This was an increase of 19,000,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

90 constructed that they vii close auto rnatieally in event of break in the pine line have been built for a hydro-electric plant in Utah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

If you have metal in you rubbing up against the world will give you
 polish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

eco pounds over the amount purchased in the corresponding period last year.
 Water valves F feet in diameter and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
WHEAT CLIMBING
Despite U-Boat Raids, e. S.
Grain Prices Increase.
Short Buyers Overestimated Ell
feet of Diplomatic Break.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Unusually sharp
advances in the value of wheat result
ed today from assertions that the Brit
ish government had Communicated a
large number of South American line
boats and would make an effort on a
huge scale to rush food to Europe
from United States ports. 1t was said
conveys of war vessels would be pro-
vided
The greatest rise of prices was on
the May delivery of wheat which as
cended to s1.75 a bushel as against
s1.6919 at yesterdays close, a jump
of 5 II cents.
Chicago, Feb. 10.-Despite activities
of German U-boats, wheat prices dur
ing the last week have held a material
portion of gains that resulted largely
from excited buying on the part of
spectators who had overestimated
the depressing effect of a severance of
American relations with Germany.
The net advances for the week were
3 IS cents to q a bushel. Other lead
ing staples too scored substantial up
turns-corn IS to AS, oats q to 2 "a
and provisions 40 cents to s1.6s
Greatest changes that wheat val
ues have shown since the beginning
of the war followed Immediately the
announcement of the diplomatic
break between Washington and Ber-
lin. The first market effect was a
downplunge of 6 cents in prices here,
but the rush to sell was over in ten
minutes, and the market rebounded
IA cents, with shorts attempting to
cover on a huge scale.
Visible Supply Low.
A notable decrease of the United
States visible supply total had a. de-
cided strengthening influence and so
likewise did assertions that. regard
less of Germany's change Of sea meth
DDS. the loading and shipment of
breadstuffs purchased for the entente
allies would not be interrupted by the
owners.
Corn and oats like wheat displayed
temporary acute weakness in response
TO the news of the diplomatic rupture
with Germany.
New high record quotations on hogs
were mainly responsible for the ad-
Vances in provisions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
TORPEDO WITH BRAINS
Inventor Describes One That Chases
and Blows Up the Enemy.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 10.-A torpedo
that can detect and single out an
enemy craft, release itself and at
speed of forty miles an hour rush to
attack it, is one of the surprise
weapons in the hands of the United
States government today, according to
Montraville Wood, Chicago scientist
and inventor.
Wood declared in lecture here
that he has turned over to the gov
eminent such defensive weapon, to-
gether with another invention which
will immunize ships of the home
fleets to attack by his torpedo or any
thing similar to it.
Detects Enemy 10 Miles Away.
1T is really torpedo with ears and
BRAIN he Said. THE ears work
on the same principle as human ears.
They detect an enemy ship at dis
lance of ten miles and at a distance
of one and a half miles they slip from
their anchors and rush to attack.
THE BRAIN he said, Il cannot tell
you so much about. That is my little
secret"
Wood, who invented the detecta-
phone. also told of a wireless-con-
trolled aeroplane being tried by the
government. 1t carries no aviator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
EXCUSE DOUBTED
Explanation for Holding Gerard
Looks PhOney.
Germany Kept Informed on
BernstOrff Thru 2 Sources.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The state
ment attributed to DIR. William Won
Stumm, German under-secretary for
foreign affairs, that Germany has de-
tanned Ambassador Gerard because
Count Won Bernstorff had been pre-
vented by this country from tele-
graphing that he had received his
passports was held by Secretary Lam
sing today to be improbable. The sec
rotary said:
Il doubt the authenticity of a state
ment of that kind, which is so direct
~ contrary to the facts. Every faciI-
ity and convenience has been placed
before Count Won Bernstorff and he
would have been allowed to send a
full statement by wireless regarding
the severance.
Whether he availed himself of this
or not is his responsibility. The Ger
man government has been informed
with the fullest detail of all events
in this country thru two different
sources-the Swiss minister here, who
has been empowered to represent
German interests, and the Spanish
ambassador in Berlin, thru whom our
communications have gone I have
no reason not to believe that there
has been a very unusual delay in
Ambassador Gerard's departure
Hear RumOr of New Delay.
Secretary Lansing announced TODAY
receipt of advices from the Swiss min
lister here that Mr.. Gerard his sta IF
and fifty other Americans would leave
Berlin tonight for the Swiss border
where he will be met by officials of
the Swiss government
No details were given out here as
to the exact route to be followed. A
Berlin dispatch last night that Mr..
Gerard's departure had been again
changed and that he would not leave
Germany until Count Won Bernstorff
his suite leave this country Feb
ruary 13, has not been confirmed thru
official channels. Absolute increduI-
ity was expressed however, that the
German government would take such
action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
BIG PLOT IN CUBA
Serious Political Crisis has Existed
Since Election Last November.

Havana, Feb. 10.-Aurelio Hevia.
secretary of the interior. notified the
civil and military authorities at an
early hour this morning that he had
received advices of a plot against the
government involving civil and mill
tary officials. 1t is reported that one
or more army officers have been ar
rested.
A serious political crisis has existed
in Cuba since the presidential election
last November. President Menocal
was opposed for reelection by DIR. Al
fred Zayas, leader of the Liberal
party, and on account of contests in
two provinces. the issued of the cleo
ton are still in doubt.
A newspaper says here that Presi-
dent Wilson was asked to intervene
but refused. This report has not
been confirmed. In the campaign
preceding the November elections,
there were serious disorders in vari-
Gus parts of the island. during which
several people were killed and wound
ed. President Menocal was forced to
call upon the military authorities to
aid in preserving order and feeling
between the two factions ran very
high, condition which according to
subsequent dispatches has not ma
terially abated-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
1922 SHIPS CLEAR
OF More Than LOO at British
Ports, as Sunk.
Port of N. Y. Suppresses News
of Ship Movements.

New York, Feb. 1O.-More than
800 vessels arrived at or sailed from
United Kingdom ports during the
first nine days of Germany's unre-
stricted submarine warfare in British
waters, according to an announce
ment made here today by persons in
authoritative touch with British ad-
nliralty officials.
London, Feb. 1O.-With the three
ships reported sunk today the total
number of vessels which have fallen
victim to the new German submarine
policy since February L was raised to
Isl American, 20 neutrals Al Brit
csh and other belligerents. The to-
tai tonnage destroyed is 162,73S.
New York, Feb. 10-All information
with respect to the clearing of vessels
at the custom house, including their
names, is being withheld. Officials
said today that this was being done
for the present on orders from Wash
lngtOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
100 Besides the Diplomatic
Corps Depart Today.
By Special Train to Berne
"With All COurtesieS."
CONGRESS- TO AID THOSE LEFT
Consulate Cares for Some
Americans in Sad Plight.
Washington Gets First Official
Word of Departure Plans.

Berlin. Feb. 10.--Among the Amer
leans registering at an American news
bureau in Berlin today are C. and Ida
BohmstengeI of Dodge City, Kan,
who announce their intentions of re-
naming in Germany.
Berlin, Feb. 1O.-One hundred and
twenty Americans will leave Germany
with American Ambassador Gerard
when he fulfills the last step in Pres
ident Wilson's orders to break rela-
tons with Germany.
The 120 citizens of the United States
will leave on the special embassy train
which has been provided by the Ger
man government They will probably
ial, the ambassador and his personal
staff, $50 persons in all, occupying ac-
commodations on the first section.
Get First Official Word.
Washington. Feb. 1O.-The first di-
rect official word concerning Ambas-
sador Gerard's departure from Berlin
reached the state department toGay in
a cablegram from the Swiss minister,
saying that Gerard is leaving Berlin
today and would be passed with every
courtesy at the Swiss frontier
In response 10 published German
charges that Ambassador on Bern
storff had not been permitted to teIe-
graph his government since the break,
the state department said today the
ambassador has always been able 70
cable the Swiss minister as much as
he chose.
Caring for Stranded Americans.
Berlin, Feb. 10.-No large con-
Continued on Page TwO)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
No Tendency to Cease Wander
ings at State House.
No Measure of More Than Pass
ing Con in State.
HOUSES CLOGGED WITH BILLS
More Interest in Late Spring
CultivatOr Styles.
Legislators Are Planning to
Adjourn About March Is.

After five long, tedious weeks, the
Kansas legislature has shown no EN-
dency to cease its aim1ess wanderings
Neither house is seemingly insistent
en- the passage of enc bill of vital
statewide Importance. No measure
thus enacted has been of more than
passing concern to the state at large
with the introduction of bills out Of
the way, both houses ire sitting back
watching for any unusual action on
the part of the body at the opposite
end of the hail.
Many minor bills have passed the
house in which they originated. Quite
number have passed both houses.
But everything of general Importance
IS yet buried somewhere i'll the COM
ElltteeS or is trailing on the house .)r
senate calendar On several occasions
Inc legislators have made a decided
russ about going right up stream and
putting the heavy work out of the
way. Someone always grew tired II
was called elsewhere before the joo
latlve records are burdened with
measures half enacted or bills damned
halfway thru one house or the other.
Weather Means Much.
Just now the legislators are more
concerned with new spring styles in
cultivators than in immediate new
laws A little snow. a little rain and
quite bit of sunshine at the right
time and Topeka will wake up some
morning to find it must bid the legis-
lature a hurried goodbye. Just now
the legislators are planning to quit
work March 10 to Is. That meaps
that four or five weeks will witness
clean up of pending measures.
Revision committees are to be ap-
pointed in both houses at a very early
date-possibly as early as next week.
These committee will push the littl,,
trivial and foolish bills to the foot Of
the calendar and keep the big meas
ures at the top for early considera-
ton. All of which should help in the
general adjustment of the legislative
business.
All original bills and resolutions
must be in the legislative hopper
when the curtain drops tonight. Both
lr,nntinuen PAGE TXn.L
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NET FOR N. Y. HARBOR
Two-Mile Barrier Against Submarines
VIII Protect Port

New York, Feb. 10-Work began
today aboard the United States mont
tor Amphytrite. in THE Brooklyn navy
yard. on two miles of heavy steel net
ting. In case of danger from sub
marines in time of war this netting
will be stretched across the entrance
to New York harbor from Sandy Hook
to Rockaway Point.
1t is claimed the netting will be
able to resist any submarine, in spite
of the fact that Germany claims a
device that will hack its way thru
any net the British have been able to
manufacture
Plans are, it is said. to lower this
net in daytime so ships may pass over
1t and stretch it tight at night when
submarines could not be detected. Mo-
tor boats and larger vessels would be
used to place it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
Forwards Important Note to
Z. s. Today.
Believe 1t Suggests Conference
Between Nations.
WOULD AVERT FURTHER WAR
Invites America to Suggest
Plan for Settlement.
Kaiser Has Offered especial
Rights" to Neutrals.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Germany is
understood here to have addressed
to the United States a communication
suggesting that the two governments
discuss ways and means of preventing
actual war between them. While in
formation regarding the channel thru
which the communication was ad-
dressed is lacking, it is probable it is
being forwarded by the government of
Switzerland.
Germany is understood to have
made it clear that altho diplomatic
relations have been broken, she great
ly desires that peace be maintained.
Preliminary outlines regarding the
communication do not indicate that it
carries with it any suggestion that
Germany may modify her submarine
v-arfaTe However, the whole COM
munication is said clearly to invite
this government to make suggestions
regarding steps it thinks might pre-
vent war.
In connection with the coming
com municatiOn information obtained
Fere is to the effect that while Ger
many was arranging for her new cam
paign of unrestricted submarine war
fare. certain German diplomats in va
rious parts of the world We're in
formed that while military necessity"
prevented the granting of a period in
which neutrals might adjust their
maritime interests, every care would
be subjected TO unwarned torpedo at
tack.
When the state department was
closing for the day it was said the
.mmunicatiOn from Germany had not
yet arrived but that the departments
view was that the United States might
not wish to carry on such a discussion
while ships were being sunk in viola
tipn Of international law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
SHIP GETS PERMIT
Owners of Frederik VIII Grant Use
for Ambassador Bernstorff Party.

New York. Feb. 10.-The steamship
Frederik VIII was given permission
by it's owners in Copenhagen today to
convey Former Ambassador Won
Bernstorff and his suite to a Scandi-
navian port. cablegram to the Scan
line office here
said. No date has yet been set for the
vessels departure, but the officials
Of the Scandinavian- american line
thought she was likely TO get away
Tuesday or Wednesday.
In addition to the ambassador
suite, provision has been made for
carrying about 200 German consuls
Washington, Feb. 10.-Arrange-
ments today were completed for the
departure on Wednesday of Count Won
Bernstorff and his staff aboard the
steamship Frederik VIII for Christ
tiania, Norway. The former ambas-
sador and the personnel of the en-
bassy will leave Washington Tuesday
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
ATTACH GERMAN SHIPS
German Firm Demands Sum Due for
Care of informed Vessels.

Manila, Feb. 10.-The Behnmeyer
of Manila, a German firm, has pro-
cured writs of attachment against
twenty-one German ships held by the
american authorities at Manila. Ceba
and Iloilo to recover half million
pesos for maintenance of the vessels
and their crews since the outbreak OF
the war.
Governor General Harrison has sent
a letter to the German consul explains
ing that the vessels were seized merely
in order to protect the harbor and
shipping. The governor has sus-
pended all vacations during the pres
ent crisis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
IN AIR BOMB ATTACK
Fleet of Airplanes Drop Shells on Ger
man Stronghold, Zeebrugge.

Amsterdam, Feb. 10.-The Tele-
graaf says that a fleet of airplanes at
dusk yesterday attacked the Belgian
coast town of Zeebrugge. The Ger
mans fired 300 shells from anti-air-
craft guns in an attempt to drive of
the attackers.
Voluntarily Evacuate City.
Berlin, Feb. 10.-Heavy fighting is
under way in the Ancre valley. The
Overseas News agency says there have
been severe artillery and infantry en-
sagements several days and that the
British have ATTAINED small. successes
north of the Ancre with heavy losses.
The village of Grandcourt, the news
agency says, was evacuated by the
Germans Monday, after having been
made useless for defensive purposes,
and it was not until three days later
that the British discovered the village
had been evacuated.
German aviatOrS again attacked
Dunkirk and Amiens, while a French
aviator carried out a successful raid
on military objects at Karlsruhe.
about fifty miles from the French
frontier in Germany, according to
Paris
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
PANIC In HOTEL FIRE
$50 Guests Flee in Night Clothes and
Arc Rescued by Ffremen.

Boston, Feb. 10.-Fire which start
ed in a guest room in the Hotel Lenox
in the back bay district early today
caused damage estimated at 100000
and drove the $50 guests and en-
ployes to the street in scanty cloth
ing. Several sustained minor injuries,
Edwin c. Tew of New York, H. Che
shire Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell of
Seattle. Wash, being taken to a hos
pital, the last two named suffering
from slight burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell were taken
down a ladder from the eighth floor
by firemen. Great clouds of smoke
choked the elevator shafts, shutting
off that means of exit to many who
escaped by stairWays. fire escapes or
firemen's ladders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
SEA BATTLE OFF S. A.
British Fleet Encounters Raider
Squadron Is BuenOs Aires Report.

Buenos Aires. Feb. 1O.-SpeciaI dis
patches received today from Pernam-
buco declare that a battle occurred
Thursday off Fernando de Naronba
between British cruiser squadron
ana the German raider. The fight
lasted four hours, it was said 6nt
the outcome was unknown.
The island of Fernando de Naronha
IS situated about 125 miles off the
eastern extremity of Brazil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10

Temperatures today averaged de-
grees below normal. The wind is
blowing at the rate of twelve miles an
hour from the north.
The regular weekend cold wave is
due to hit Topeka tonight and the
mercury will drop to zero by tomor
row morning, according to S. d. Flora,
local meteorologist. The cold will be
accompanied by clouds, possible snow
flurries and a wind of probably TWEEN
ty-five miles an hour. The cold wave
developed Friday in the northwest and
is coming straight toward kansas.
The forecast calls for unsettled wealth
iCnnt inued ON Page Twnl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
AGENTS FOR GERMANY
9Weueh Iakes Over Kaiser's Interest
in Russia and Egypt.

Berlin; Feb. 1O.-German interests
IN hostile countries which. in most
American to Swiss reDresen+ati,,lcS
have been takeE over in Russia and
I-SNpt by Sweden. British Interests IL,
Germany have been transferred 10
Holland and those of Japan. Rumanie
ana serbia. as well as the United
states, to Spain i'9'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
WILL SELL RAILROAD
Indiana Holdings of Pre- aMrquette
Ordered Disposed OF.

indianapolis, Ind. Feb 1O.-The
sale of the Indiana assets of the Pere
Marquette railroad was ordered today
by Judge A. B. Anderson in federal
court here. The railroad has been in
the hands of receivers for some time
ard the order here is similar TO one
made in Detroit recently authorizing
the sale of the road. The upset price
Cor the entire road has been fixed at
S10,100,G00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
SPAIN'S LnSs is HEAVY
Seven Steamships and % Other Ships
Mine and U-Boat Victims.

Madrid. Feb. 10-The Spanish rner-
camille marine which in July, 1914,
consisted of 40 vessels with an aggre-
gate tonnage of 46,491, to January
81, had sustained losses of shios
valued at about 70.000,0 900 pesetas by
reason of the war
Seven steamships aggregating 1900
tons and twenty-five other ships have
been hunk by miI.es or submarines
The losses represent about IL per cent
of the merchant marine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
PERU NOTE TO U. S.
Reply Forwarded to Washington To
day Supports Wilson.

Lima. Peru. Feb. IO.-Peru's ren1,,
to the American note suggesting unity
of action among neutrals will be for
~arded to the United States TO-DAY
There is every indication that Perm
has decided to support President VIII
SON program, althO the text of the
message is as yet withheld
Peru's reply to the German nc+a
was sent last night. 1t was a strongly
v'orded protest 9iS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
WANTS VOTE ON WAR
Texas Pacifist Introduces Bill in Con-
gross on Bryan Theory

Washington, Feb. 10.-Representa-
tive Galloway, Texas. pacifist, today
introduced resolution providing hat
congress or the president shall not
declare war against a foreign govern
ment without referendum vote of the
people, as advocated by William Jen-
nings Bryan.
Callaway's resolution commended the
people should determine any question
of war with Germany 1t was .efer-ed
to the foreign affairs committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
Build S1.5OO.OoO station

Chicago, Feb. 1O.-A special com
mttee of the city council recommend
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Ea raii
road to construct a SI.5OO.OOO fruit
terminal station in this city. An ancS
tloh house is feature of the plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
COULDN'T JOIN ARMY
Rejected Because He Couldn't Read
or Write, Youth Shoots Self.

Duluth. Mimi, Feb. 1O.-Richard
Wirsan, twenty-four years old shot
himself today after he had been re-
1ected by United States army recruit
ing otf1cers because he could not read
or write English His wound, it is be-
heved will prove fatal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
Chicago Organizes Hospital Corps

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Chicago physi-
clans, surgeons and nurses are organ
izing a fully equipped and fully
manned base hospital unit. Provision
for five hundred beds will be made.
The unit consists of 173 men and 46
women. Most of the members have
seen service and several belong to the
federal reserve of the United States
al my.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
CLOSE PEACE BUREAU
Break With Germany Prompts Ford
to Haul Down Peace Kite.

London, Feb. 10.-A Reuters dis
patch from The Hague says that the
Ford peace bureau. established by
Henry Ford, the American manufact-
urer will be closed on March i, on
account of the breach of diplomatic
relations between the United States
and Germany
Detroit, Feb. 10.-Henry Ford's
private secretary today confirmed the
dispatch from London that the Ford
Peace bureau at The Hague will be
closed March 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-10
ZERO HERE TOMORROW
Cold Wave Is Now on Its Way to To-
peka, Flora Announces.

Hourly temperature readings fur
nished by the weather bureau:
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II WAR scares will stimulate pre-
fit in this country.