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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
HIS FATAL MISTAKE
Kaiser's Error In Judging Human
Nature Threw U. S. Into War.

London. Sept. 12.-Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer,
speaking today at a luncheon given
by the Empire parliamentary associa-
ton to Medill Mccormick, congress-
man at large for Illinois, said:
I'm everything connected with the
military arms the Germans have
shown remarkable results, even gem
ius. But in dealing with. questions of
human nature, they have repeatedly
made mistakes which have been the
salvation of the entente allies. No
mistake they have made will be so
great in its consequence as that which
drove the United States into the war
Needed U. S. Aid.
THE Germans lately" Mr.. Bonar Law
continued, have been saying that the en-
tente was relying on the United States as
their last hope. l want to say to you that
we do rely on the United States.
As chancellor Of the exchequer, | am
ready to say to you now what 1 should
have been sorry to have to say six months
ago, namely, that without the United States
financial assistance the allies would have
been in disastrous straits today"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
AIR COLLISION FATAL
Two Student Aviators in Q. S. Army
Killed in Accident

San Diego, Cal. Sept. 12.-Edward
M. Walsh, Jr., of Oakland, and TheoS
dore B. Lyman of st. Helena, Cal,
privates in the United States signal
corps, were killed here today in one
of the most sensational aviation acct
cents in American history.
While under flying instruction at
the North Island aviation school early
today, the airplanes piloted by the two
men crashed together 400 feet above
the earth. Both machines burst into
flames and fell to the ground.
From the blazing mass the men
were removed. Both were dead.
An investigation board was at once
summoned and a probe of the fatal
accident begun. According to Off
GERS at the school, it is probable that
each aviator failed to see the other
approaching. Accidents frequently
occur when machines approach at a
blind angle" and this is believed to
have been the cause of the death of
Lyman and Walsh. Their engines
were said to be working perfectly.
The mother and sister of young
Walsh had just visited him here and
were returning to their home today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
LOCAL MENTION

Lieutenant Rucker of the quarter
masters corps, Camp Funston, will be
in Topeka tomorrow in an attempt to
arrange with Topekans for auto trucks
and drivers to be hired for the fort
at Riley. Lieutenant Rucker asks
that all persons who wish to consult
him over contracts, wages and details
call the State Journal office and leave
their telephone numbers. All kinds
of trucks from the lightest to the lar
gest can be used he says.
Seventy-ffve men have been &C
cepted for military service in the last
twenty-four hours by the Shawnee
county exemption board. OF that
number fully rs per cent are expected
to claim exemptions on grounds other
than physical disability.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
FOR 3-YEAR-OLD CRIME
Dave Underwood May Face Warrant
on 1914 Roundhouse Robbery.

Desire to mingle with his old pals
at the Big Free Fair again may land
Dave Underwood in state prison. I'm
derwood had only been in Topeka a
few hours Tuesday until Sheriff Hugh
Larimer learned of his presence and
asked the police to arrest him. Rob-
ert Carver, county attorney, an
nounced that he would issue a war
rant charging Underwood with grand
larceny.
Way back in 1914 the Santa Fe
round house was broken into and
$151.80 in money and jewelry was
stolen from Ira Hickey. Adam De-
gand was arrested, accused of the
crime, was convicted and sentenced to
from one to five years in state prison.
began served one year and was re-
leased, according to Larimer.
At the time Underwood was impli-
Gated and was arrested at Sedalia
Mo-, by Larimer, then undersheriff
He was released on bond and jumped
his bond. according to Larimer From
then until Tuesday the officers knew
nothing of his whereabouts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
CAPPER is BACK
Kansas Executive Forecasts
Coal Dictator for State.
Expects Appointment To Be
Made at Early Date.
STRIKE HOLDS Usage RELIEF
Local Conditions Must Be Gov
esned Independent of Natl.
Governor Made 10.Day Trip to
Washington and New York.

Governor Capper returned today
from a ten days trip to Washington,
New York and New Jersey. He visit
ed federal departments in Washing
ton, made a short trip to New York
and spent a few days with Mrs. Cap
per at New Jersey seashore resorts.
When Governor Capper returned to
Topeka today, he was met at the train
by several hundred members of his
pig and poultry clubs who had come
to town to see the free state fair. The
pig and chicken raisers insisted on
marching in a drenching rain which
welcomed the governors return to
Kansas.
No immediate action will be taken
by the federal government concerning
the Usage district coal controversy,
the governor stated. Thoro investiga-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
WILL BE ALLIES!
French and German To Con-
spire Against IchabOd Students.
Glasses at WaShburn Scheduled
To Convene Tomorrow.
FACES famine IN men
MILDLY Dances Will Hold Sway
on Winters Program.
Lots of ''Sub-Scrubs," but They
Don't Count; Juniors Scarce.

The grind is on-that is it will be
on tomorrow morning when classes in
Washburn convene for the first time
this school year. French and German
will be allies, as startling as it may
seem. They will conspire together,
they will lie in ambush for the stu
dents, linked so closely that they are
one department of the armies OF
school life. They will fight against
MILDLY dances-for Washburn will
They will fight from now until June g.,
when a three months peaces will once
more be declared. In the meantime
only twenty-five days of truce will be
declared between the fighting student
and the fought textbooks.
Registration was still going on at
the college this morning. The campus
had taken on a new life. Even in the
rain of the morning bright colorful
dresses and rainbow ties of the fresh
men were in evidence for the first
time since June. The campus, tho,
cusing a few freshmen, who don't
cOunt-aS yet.
Enrolment in the freshman class
continued heavy all thru the morning
and sophomores, too, came to class. y
| Seniors and juniors, however, were
really scarce. No actual figures could
be secured this afternoon, but accord
! ing to Miss Jessie Dean, registrar, stu
dents are coming in as rapidly as they
ever have. The enrolment will prob
ably total around $50 for the year, in
Guiding the men at Washburn law
school
Fewer Students at X. S. A. G.
Manhattan, Kan, Sept. 12.-With
an enrolment of approximately 1,45C
students, about 500 less than a norma
fall enrolment, due to war conditions
| classes at the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college here opened this after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
BREAD TO COST LESS
Flour Price Cut-Lower Price Pre-
dicted by October 1.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Bread prices
will drop with the promised fall in
cost of flour. sugar and other ele-
ments of baking. The fourteen ounce
loaf will sell for less than cents, tho
perhaps not cents, a high authority
in the Hoover food administration
promised today
The proposition is now before the
National Master Bakers association,
which, in response to Herbert Hoover's
personal appeal, is considering volun-
tary reduction in bread prices. The
association will refer the matter to
local bakers everywhere before giving
Hoover an answer. BY October L,
however, it is officially stated, the
bread price problem will be settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
GUST LUXBURG!
Argentina Hands Passports to Ger
many's Minister.

Buenos Aires, Sept. 1.-THE Ar
gentina foreign office today handed
passport to Count Luxburg, German
charge.
Dismissal of the German envoy had
been a foregone conclusion since the
United States revealed his correspond
ence with Berlin, conducted secretly
ton.
1t was officially announced here to-
day that if Germany failed to disap-
prove of Count Won Luxburg's action
Argentina would recall her minister
at Berlin. If the Berlin government
disapproved of his course the status
quo would be maintained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
FIGHT OR GET OUT U. S
Bill i'm Senate to Draft All Aliens En-
cept Teuton Allies.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Drafting of
all aliens in the United States excerpts
Germans and others exempt by treaty
and those of countries allied with Ger
many. who have resided in this coun-
try one year is proposed in a joint
resolution passed today by the senate
and the house. 1t is estimated that
more than one million aliens would be
effected Under the resolution by
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, chair
man of the senate military affairs
committee subjects of the allies or
neutrals claiming treaty exemption,
would be allowed to leave the country
within ninety days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
New Silk and Wool
Dress Goods

All priced on our low cash selling
basis.
Plaid and Stripe Silks that promise to
be very popular for waists and skirts, SO
inches wide, priced from SLIGO to $500
a yard.
Black Taffeta Silks. Splendid quality
So inches wide, priced at $1.39 and $1.69.
36-Inch Messaline Silk, Yard $1.0O.
Colors TAM cerise, yellow, white, navy,
cardinal and light blue.
S150 All Wool Granite Cloth, $1.0O.
Just two pieces to close out, in tan and
light navy blue.
All Wool Storm Serges, Good line
of colors, SO inches wide.
CSC Dress Goods, 15c. A mixed lot of
medium weight material that will make
excellent school dresses.
A Big Assortment of Wool, Silk and
Wool Poplins, All Wool Serges, Silk Mix
ture Dress Goods, in all the popular
shades; all priced at the Paxton stores
usual low prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
A DIPLOMATIC BUNGLE
Copenhagen Paper Laments Over
Sweden's Argentine Plot.

Copenhagen. Sept. 12.-The Chris
tiania Morgenbladet, commenting on
the Washington disclosure, expresses
deep regret that Swedish diplomacy
is so lacking in understanding OF the
duties oe a neutral that it did service
as a lackey which directly rurthe-ed
the German submarine warfare
against neutral ships, even if IL did
not clearly understand the contents of
the German dispatches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
KERENSKY HEAD ARMY
Will Be Commander-in-Ch Until
Revolt Ends, Is Announced.

Petrograd, Sept. 12.-Tne Associat-
ed Press was informed unofficially
early this morning at the winter pal
ace that Premier Kerensky was about
to assume the position of commander
in-chief of all the Russian armies at
least until the revolt had been
crushed v-4s
Military Law for Moscow.
Petrograd, Sept. 12.-By formal de-
cree dated yesterday, the provisional
government branded Generals Korni-
lift, Denikine, LitkomskS. Markoff
and Kisliakoff traitors to the nation
and formally ordered that they be
held to account for their crimes be-
fore Russia's courts of justice.
At the same time marital law was
decreed for the city and district of
Moscow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
BLAME IMMORTALITY
Civil Board Finds This Responsible
for Negro Soldier Trouble.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 12.-Immorsl
conditions and lack of discipline in
the camp of the Twenty i'm
fantry was one of the main contribute
ing causes of the mutiny on August
%, it was declared in the report OF,
the civilian board of inquiry made
public late Tuesday afternoon.
1t was declared that Chief OF Po-
lice c. L. Brock is untitled to hold
his position. Illinois troops were
highly praised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
MILK TO IS CENTS!
Illinois Dairymen's Association Raises
Price for st. Louis.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 12.-Oh, Mr..
Hoover-quick! The cleaveri
Southern Illinois Milk Producers
association, which supplies 80 per cent
of the milk in St. Louis. has tentative
ly raised the price to $3.50 a hundred
pounds, making the retail price Is
cents a quart.
Other producers in Illinois plan a
similar boost. it is stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
New York Money Market.

paper, 5@5A. Sterling 60 day bills. 4T2 ::
commercial so day bills on banks, 471la I;
commercial 60 day bills, 4.71%: demand
479 Gle; cables, 4.76 ZIG Francs, demand
5.7s15; cables, 5.771a. Guilders, demand,
Al 1915; cables. 40 BIG. Lires demand
III: cables, re Rubles. demand. Ii
cables. 1874. Bar silver, 9S%. Mexican dol
lars, rs. Government bonds steady. Rail-
road bonds easy. Time loans, 60 days, 80
days and six months, 5h.
Call money. easier: high, 5: low, 8;
ruling rate, s.: closing bid, AZ offered at
8 last loan, 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. JOHN F. BELTS. died Tuesday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. II. V.
Rogers 1900 Central avenue. Funeral ar
ranpements have not been completed.
The funeral of Mrs Margaret Heery will
from the Church Of Assumption. Burial in
Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The funeral of John M. Staples will be
held at 2 O'Clock Thursday from the Print
tive Baptist church. Burial in Mt. Auburn
cemetery.
rord,a E,1nwers Satisfy Tel S27-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12

New London, Conn.,, Sept. 12.-
With her destination unknown, the
presidential yacht Mayflower left the
harbor here early today with the
President and Mrs. Wilson aboard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
War Order Plant Burns.

Detroit, Sept. 12.-The plant of the
Standard Screw company was destroy
ed by fire today. The loss is estf-
mated at 100000 The plant was
working on war orders An official OF
the company said that crossed wires
were seemingly responsible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12

New Orleans, Sept 12-COTTON-Spot
cotton quiet and unchanged. Middling,
S203S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED By the Topeka Board of Trade.b
New York, Sept. II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
Prices from Our
Hardware Dept.

Wall Paper-In large line of designs
and patterns for bedrooms, kitchens, din
ing rooms and parlors, priced from nc
a roll to zoe.
Guaranteed High Quality House Paint
per gallon $3.50.
complete stock of Varnishes, floor
Stains and all kinds of wagon and auto
mobile Paints.
Burner Oil Stoves, fully guaranteed,
latest models, priced at $3.50.
Oil Heating Stoves, the best on the
market, priced from $3.50 to $3.50
Stove Boards and Rugs are all here.
We can fit you out at small cost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
SNAP SHOT S
AT HOME NEWS

Immaterial.
Congratulate the soldier
Who Major has become,
For, of course, he might be either one
A Sergeant or FDrum'i
Cir-Cjngle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-12
Shoes Of All Kinds
for Men, Women
and Children

Mems Dress Shoes-vici kid and gum
metal leather; lace or button. priced at
$3.75, $3.50 to $500.
Mems Work shoes, full line. priced
from $500 to $3.50.
Women's Shoes, vici kid and soft gum
metal leather, priced from 500 down
to $3.50.
Misses Shoes, lace and button style,
sizes II " to 2, priced from $3.50 to $500.
ChiIdren's Shoes. sizes to 8, priced
from S1.25 to S1.75.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-07
TRAINING SITE SELECTED
FOR TROOPS OF THIS STATE

Arlington Heights, in Reno, is the
spot selected, tentatively, as the pri-
mary training camp of the Nevada
men who are drafted into the United
States army.
The selection was made by Gov
ernor Boyle and an officer from the
United States army. The Governor
has been endeavoring for several
weeks to secure training grounds for
the State of Nevada, and il is be-
leved that the army heads will sane
ton the establishment of a prelimi-
nary camp at the site selected.
The idea is to have the Nevada re-
cruits trained for a period of two
months at the camp before being sent
10 one of the army cantonments for
the more intensive drilling. Officers
end soldiers will be sent from the
Coast to take up the work of drilling
the raw recruits.
The establishment of the camp II
this State. even for short period
will be of much benefit to the con
monwealth as well as to the men VIII,
are enlisted Sparks Tribune.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-07
WANT Is GOOD GASOLINE!
QUERY SCIENTIFICALLY MET

In an article dealing with the Bn-
reau of Mines tentative gasoline spe-
cifcations, Oildom for March, 1917,
says: "In these specifications gravity
is omitted entirely as a basis for
test, volatility being the basic prop
erty for determining the grade and
usefulness of gasoline.
Volatility is just another term fov
boiling points," said d. G. Hillman,
district sales manager for the Stand
ard Oil Company. in discussing these
proposed specifications.
Motor fuel efficiency depends Oh
the boiling points or volatility of the
gasoline. just as the Bureau of Mines
indicates. These boiling points must
be in a continuous chain. an unbroken,
gradually rising series-low boiling
noints for easy starting, medium boil
ing points for quick and smooth ac-
celeration, high boiling points fo4
power and mileage.
Needless to say, gasoline having
this correct series of boiling points
cannot be made by mixing or blending.
There are too many intermediate
points to be provided to make the
nnbroken chain. On the other hand
in straight refinery gasoline. the con-
tinuous chain OF boiling points is de-
yeloped naturally during distillation. .
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-07
THE COMING SHIP
WRECK OF NATIONS

THE conflict of the ages is upon
us" said MIR. Fuller in his sermon
Sunday evening at the tent.
Preparedness The expression is
upon every lip. 1t is the favorite
topic for editorial discussion. 1t is
the theme of the day among states
men. 1t is the basis of epoch-making
legislation. Impelled by some unseen,
sinister influence, the world has been,
and is now, piling up her mammoth
armies, is building her mammoth mu-
milton factories, is preparing for a
terrific clash of arms which will end
in the shipwreek of all nations.
1t is dull ear that cannot hear the
rumbling of the coming international
explosion. 1t is nerveless hand that
cannot feel the war fever upon the
brow of the nations whose foremost
thought is preparedness. 1t is blind
eye that cannot read in the daily
press the fulfillment of the words of
Scripture prophetic of the days just
preceding the coming of Christ. They
are recorded in Joel 3:9-14.
Prepare war;" cried the prophet.
1--WE must have preparedness" de-
clares the modern statesman.
Wake up the mighty men; let all
the men of war draw near" says the
prophecy. Let America awaken and
arm herself" cry the helmsmen If
our ship of state.
BEAT your ploughshares into
swords, and your pruning hooks in.o
spears" repeats the prophet. I'VE
must build great arsenals, mammoth
munition factories, we will increase
our army and navy. we will equip our
fighting forces with the mightiest en-
gines of destruction that can be de-
vised." declare our state officials.
This ancient prophecy is being full
filled before our very eyes. He is
blind indeed who cannot see that the
vast resources of civilization are
combining to plunge the world into
the most appalling struggle of her
war-stained history. The nations are
signing their own death warrants.
Impelled by demons, they are prepar-
ing for Armageddon-the last great
conflict of earth, described as "the
battle of the great day of God AL
mighty" (Revelation 1919, which
will follow in the wake of this pres
ent struggle.
Our only hope is in God.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-07
SATURDAY NIGHTS CABARET
ENTERTAINMENT AT OVERLAND

An increased attendance marked
the second cabaret entertainment
given by Manager II. X. Davis at the
Overland last Saturday night The
feature of the evening was the per-
Torrance given by Messrs. Gardner
and Crumbaker. professional enter
tainers from San Francisco. and their
acts were alternated with dancing in
the spacious dining room. The even
ings entertainment began at 10 o'clock
and closed promptly at 12.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-07
BUT 60 PER CENT
PASS EXAMINATION

DR.. Mangan. surgeon member of the
local board. assisted by DR. G. f. Pope.
had examined eighty-three drafted
men at noon today OF this number
fifty qualified, while thirty-two were
discharged. OF this latter number,
one was ordered to report for a fur
ther examination on September 10.
Should the present average of so per
cent hold. there will be lis men pass
out of the total of 1872 examined. A
majority of the men who passed ap-
piled for exemption blanks.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-07
MURDER MYSTERY
IN BADGER STATE
(By Internatlonal News Service

(By International News Service)
LA CROSSE (Wisconsin), August
IA parallel to the famous Ruth
Cruger is seen by the police in the
discovery this morning of the body
OF Mrs. Cora Miller. a wealthy young
widow, buried five feet under the
basement floor of a house she owned
near West Salem. Mrs. Miller disap-
peared February "a from the home of
Hiram Lovejoy, a quarter of mile
away, where she lived. Elmer Maug,
thirty-one years old, had occupied the
house where the body was found until
June. when he disappeared. The head
of the dead woman had been smashed
in by hammer The body was nude
from the waist down.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-07
JUDGE M'FADDfN IN
CHAMBERS TODAY

Judge McFadden arrived in town
last night from Elko and today is
holding court in chambers.
The petition of Judge j. A. Lang
with to be appointed administrator
of the estate of Mary A. O'Kane was
taken up this morning, but as another
petition had been filed for letters OF
administration by Juanita and Nellie
Young, the matter went over until the
9th instant
A divorce was Granted Janet Hope,
of Rochester, from Townsend Elber5
Hope, on the ground of desertion.
District Attorney Powell appeared for
plaintiff.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-07
BAPTIST MEETINGS WILL BE
CONTINUED UNTIL TOMORROW

Owing to the increased interest
manifested in the services at the Bap-
tist church, ii has been decided to
continue the evangelistic meetings
until tomorrow night. Evangelist A.
V. Wiley will continue to conduct the
services.
The ladies and friends of the Bap-
tist church are meeting this after
noon at the home of Mrs. A. c. Fish
burn TO consider the advisability of
organizing a ladies' missionary soc,-
ETY.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-07
EPISCOPAL
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT

Rev. +. A. Palmer. superintendent
Of the Nevada mission. will preach
Thursday of this week august 9th)
at 1880 pm.
The quarterly conference will be
held Immediately following the ser
mon. This will be the last quarterly
conference of the current year, and
important matters will be considered.
All official members are especially
urged to be present
2t p. II. WILLIS, Pastor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-07
American Patrol Boat -Gets" Diver

An American patrol boat drove off a
German submarine which was attack
ing a British steamer off the coast of
France. July "a The steamer report
ed the occurrence upon her arrival to-
day. The officers say the divers first
torpedo missed and it was too close
to fire a second. The gunner on the
steamer fired one shot. which struck.
Then the patrol boat rushed up, fired
eight shots. and the U-boat disap-
peared beneath the waves