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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-27
in PLOT ROUNDUP
80 German Aliens Jailed in
Single Sweep in n. Y.
Mostly Mechanics, They Had
Plans To Disable Machinery.

New York, Sept T-Ninety-one
Germans. caught in the government S
drive against enemy aliens plotting to
hamper war work, were taken to Ellis
Island today and interned. Guarded
by sixty federal officers. the Germans
were transported to the wharf in pa
troll wagons Additional armed guards
were on the pier. Later federal
charges may be filed against indi-
viduals. Other arrests may be made
tonight.
New York. Sept 27-What is be-
Heved to have been a plot to blow up
munition plants and destroy machin-
cry which is being manufactured for
war purposes. was blocked here today
when the police completed a wholesale
roundup of German aliens. Ninety
were arrested, mostly skilled mechan-
les employed in plants working on
government contracts. More than 100
will be brought to police headquarters
by night. it was announced
Valuable material to the navy de-
partment was found in their possess
sion,' said Thomas J. Tunney. chief of
the bomb squad of detectives Blue
prints. charts, maps and other docu-
ments and a collection of revolverS
were confiscated-
Larga quantities of carborundum
was found in the possession of one
man employed in Il plant where ma
chinery for the navy Is being manu-
factured. A small amount of this
when put in the finer parts of a ma
chine will completely disa bic it.
I'VE believe" said Captain Tunney,
that he received his supply from a
German agent who was arrested in
ChFistiania- Norway
The men taken into custody have
been shadowed by detectives for sew
eraI months at the request of the navy
department It was announced that
many of those arrested were working
together and had effected an organiza-
ton
Among those caught was Heinrich
Wettenhahn. former wireless operator
on the German steamer Friedrich der
Crosse.
Some of the aliens will be interned
at Ellis Island for the duration of the
war it was announced from the dis
trict attorneys office. Others will be
tried on charges preferred at Wash
ngton.
Round Up in Chicago Too.
Chicago. Sept Ell + Bradley
chief of the United States marshaFs
office here. today began rounding Ut
alien enemies in Chicago who have
/ failed to obtain permission TO enter
barred zones. He said about half OF
the fifteen Thousand here were not
registered
Two hundred aliens had been taker
to Bradleyfs office shortly after noon
registered and allowed TO depart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-27
MANY TONS OF BOMBS
British Again Pay Respects To Ger
man Bases in Belgium

London, Sept 27-Br1tish sea-
planes again dropped many tons Of
bombs on German military establish
ments in Belgium Tuesday night An
official statement issued today by the
admiralty SAYS
-On TUESDAY night our naval air
planes dropped many tons Of bomb
making several direct hits On the rail-
road lines at the Thourout Junction.
the Lichtervelde junction and the
Cortemarck junction All our ma
chimes returned safely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-27
RECOGNIZE MEXICO
c. :. Govt Formally AcknOwI-
edges Carranza's Election.
viii Aid Mex. Finances bV
Sending Gold Bullion.

Mexico City, Sept. 2T-Henrv P
Fletcher the American Ambassador.
today received a letter from the
United States government ackrowl-
edg1ng the election and seating Of
Nenusuano CarranZa as president
This is the final move in recognition
of the present Mexican government
1t is understood that the American
government is coming 10 the aid of
Mexico's finances by permitting
Mexico 10 bring in gold bullion to be
coined 20 meet the shortage in cir
culation medium
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-27
U-BOAT RECORD WAVES
Smallest Toll of British ships SIncs
Campaign Began

London. Sept 27.-Thirteen British
merchantmen of 1. 500 tons and over
and two vessels of less than I,550
tons were sunk by mines or subrna-
rines last week. according to the
weekly admiralty statement issued
this evening In the aggregate this
fs the smallest number Of vessels sunk
during any week since Germany be-
gan her intensified submarine warfars
last February Two fishing vessels
also were sunk last week
The smallest aggregate OF vessels
sunk in any previous week since the
February underseas campaign was
started by Germany was sixteen-
fourteen merchantmen OF I.500 toms
and over and two OF less than I. 500
tons. This was during the week end
ing August L.
Last week the admiralty report
showed twenty-eight merchanrmen
sunk-eight Of more than f.s9O tons
and twenty Of less tonnage
sink Only One italian Steamship.
Rome. Sept. 2T-Oue steamship OF
more than I.500 tons and six saliiug
ships Of less than 100 tons each were
rfnes. according 70 the weekly reporr
from the Italian admiralty
The steamer WAS sunk outsfde
Italian territorial waters. one steam-
ship and one sailing vessel were dam
aged but were able to reach port
T-Boats sink IL French ships
Paris. Sept 2T.-The French adj
u1iraIty has announced the following
losses by submarines or mines for the
week ending September %.
Over 1. 500 tons. seven. one Drevf-
ousIy: under f-s40 tons. five. two
previously
Three steamers were attacked un-
successfully No fishing vessels xsrs
| lost"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-27
CAPTAIN LAW MISSING
son of High British Official Fails to
Return Flight Over German Lines.

London. sept 27.-Lieut- Gen G. T.
NJ Bridges, who accompanied the Bal
four mission TO the United States last
summer has lost Il leg below the knee
in consequence ofa wound received in
action. according to the Times.
Capt J. K Law. son Of Andrew
Bonar Law. chancellor Of the ex-
chequer, Il military aviator who was
reported missiu yesterday. has not
returned from a flight he made over
the German lines last Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-27
WILL FIGHT FOR BABY
Acquitted of Numbering Wife. SaIina
Man seeks Possession of Child.

SaIina KAN sept 27.-Arthur Tn
derwood. acquitted yesterday of pois-
oning his girl wife. left today for
Lawrence KAN where he will i'm
mediately begin a fight for the custody
OF his little daughter. Oriine. aged Is
months. VINO has been in the care OF
its dead mothers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. L :. Presgr0ve. Lawrence, fer
the past year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-27
TWO THEATERS BURN
500. 900 Fire Visits Dallas Business
District Early Today.

Dallas. Tex, Sept 27-FIre early
today gutred the Queen theater the
old Newport theater. and the Hunt
Grocery e8mpanyss store on Elm
street here doing damage estimated
at more than sI90. 600 The cause of
the fire is unknown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-27
Round Up in Chicago. Too.
WILSON'S TEETH GOOD!
Biting on Granite'' in Fighting Kais-
er. Says Reichstag President
Amsterdam. Sep

Amsterram. Sept ZI--.He VINO
attempts to drive wedge between
the kaiser and his people bites on
granite declared President Kaempff
of the German reichstag in opening
that body's sessions today
Dispatches from Berlin quoted him
also as sarcasticaIIy demanding TO
know how President Wilson could
continue to talk the protection Of
small nations in the face of the fact
that he left Greeee IN the Iurch.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-27
PREFERS PEN TO WAR
Conscientious Obiector Would Rather
Die in Jail'' Than Take Up Arms.

Kansas City No. Sept 2T-Cau
Ambrose Miller. 26, conscientious
draft resister. was taken to the federal
penitenUary az Fort Leavenworth to
day Miller refused three TINES 70
serve in the national army declaring
he was obeyiug the laws of God and
would rather die in Jail than take up
arms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-27
Knox Tries Natrimony Again.

PhiIander Knox Jr-. son of the for
mer secretary OF state. is married to-
day TO Mss Josephine Pool This is
Knox'S second marriage. HIS first
ended at Reno
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-27

FEWER exemption claims would be
made if the draft men could be
sure Of warmth and comfort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-27

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair and warmer tonight and Fri
day
Evening star., 1917-01-14

he was forty, SO that he could be rich
But he knew that she was different.
"Oh!' she said abruptly. whats your
name? Some one might be in, and it's
silly not to know. I'm Anne Maxwell. >
He told her, and tried rather desper-
ately, to remember some picture by Anne
Maxwell that he might talk about. He
couldn't. And he felt rather ashamed,
because he had an idea that she expected
him to remember something.
Here we are, she said finally
They stopped outside of an old-fashioned
red brick house with white stoop, and
she led him through narrow hall, out
into garden where he could see, dimly,
two or three statues, and into detached,
lonely-looking studio. She sighed con-
tentedly as she lighted the gas, and flung
her hat over screen that might, he
guessed, hide bed.
"Sit down while | hunt" she said.
Like some coffee? think l owe you
that much of a party!"
She seemed to take it for granted that
he would, for she lighted the spirit-lamp
under a percolator without waiting for his
answer.
IL always have it ready" she said.
"They have vile coffee in most of the
places around here. It'll heat up in a few
minutes And now I'll unearth that
money!
Evening star., 1917-01-14
MAGAZINE SECTION for January Il. 1917

anyhow, suggested Austin. He frowned
too, and shook his head slightly.
well, that's what ] thought | had
with me- she said. "There may be more
at home-I'm not sure. That doesn't
matter, anyhow. had enough for
dinner.
"Good heavens." said Austin explo-
sively. "How do you people get along
when you live that way? Haven't you
any sense of responsibility at all? You're
some sort of artist, slppose?r
Painter, she said briefly. Her eyes
were curious again; she was staring at
him very frankly indeed now Il don't
know just what you mean about sense
of responsibility, though. think artists
are lot more responsible than most busi.
ness men. ~
He fairly gasped at that monstrous
heresy. The odd thing was that she was
so entirely sincere.
"But-look here-that's absurd, you
know!' he said at last. "Every one
knows about artistic people! You
you're not Efficient"
Il suppose we're not she admitted.
But he caught a fash in her eyes; he had
an idea that her apparent meekness con-
cealed something disturbing. ave have
to deal more or less, you see, with business
Evening star., 1917-01-14

Look here she said you've got TO
come home with me while | find that
money! If you don't you'll be like that
beast inside-you won't believe | ever
had it,"
at doesn't matter in the least" he said
feebly.
"Oh, yes, it does!s she said 1T mat
tiers lot. Come ONT
She led him along through the tortuous
st,eets OF the Village, saying very little.
He was curiously contented. He reflected
that, by the time she released him. it
would be time for bed, and that his empty
evening need no longer trouble him. And
well, he was contented, anyhow. IT.
didn't much matter why.
He was revising his impressions about
this girl. 1t was certain that she was
much better-looking than he had at first
supposed. She had good features, though
he was sure that she didn't eat enough,
and, moreover, ate irregularly. She
needed filling out. And he was pretty
sure that she was not unfeminine, of
which cardinal sin she had, in the begin
ming, stood convicted in his sight She
was different He didn't know many
girls; didn't have time to know them.
There was no place for them on his
schedule. to which he meant to stick until
Evening star., 1917-01-14

people. And they seem to use up all the
efficiency there is. Maybe they're busi-
nesslike and efficient with one another,
but they certainly aren't with usl | sup
pose an art dealer has to pay his rent on
the first of the month, and that if he
didn't pay his glass dealer his credit would
be cut off. But he'll buy picture from
me and pay me whenever he gets good
and ready!'
Austin didn't know just what to say.
He was sorry for her, somehow, though he
felt that it was illogical that this should be
so. If she had troubles, inefficiency was
responsible for them-he was sure of that.
And that she had troubles was Obvious
even if she did have seventy-fve cents at
home. Her clothes proved that she
couldn't have much money. He had an
idea that she lived from hand to mouth,
and he felt the business mans instructive
horror of that sort of living.
THE melons made diversion. For
time they chatted, rather amazingly,
about the uncertainties of, that delectable
fruit. quite as if they were old friends
dining together with entire regard for the
conventions. Austin was distinctly puz-
zled when, at last, they left the place.
Adventures of this sort were new to him.
He didn't know what he was supposed to
do. The girl had no doubts, however.
Evening star., 1917-01-14

very wei, aitnOugH, curiOuslN enough, you
wouldn't have felt especially sorry for her.
probably. Put it that you would have
been just enough interested to see that
she was rather down at the heel, and that
you would have been extremely likely to
turn away from her with the reflection
people like that sometimes inspire-that
it was probably her own fault, and was
certainly none of your business, in any
case.
She wasn't unattractive. by any means;
but she seemed to take no interest in her
looks. She was wearing loose, untidy
sort of blouse with blue skirt; her
jacket, which hung on the wall near her
table, needed pressing. One foot, sprawl
ing out beyond the table, was badly shod.
She didn't take the trouble. il seemed. to
keep her shoes clean.
lad things followed normal course,
Austin never would have paid any
attention to her. But he was reused from
the enjoyment of his chop by a sudden
alteration at the door, where the fat
proprietor of the chop-house was en-
throned at cashiers desk. 1t was the
girls voice that reused him.
"But look here-that's perfectly ridicu-
lous!' she was saying. "Why should |
want to cheat you? tell you, | must
have left my money at home! | had
seventy-fve cents-and ! was particu-
larly careful not to eat more than fifty
cents worth! l wanted one of those
melons, and wouldn't order it,"
"Ja--many times have l heard such
tales said the proprietor placidly,
Either you pay or Adolph should call a
policeman"
The girl was staring at him helplessy.
Her voice, Austin reflected, had been
pleasant-in rather sharp contrast to
her appearance, which he didn't like. He
liked neat, ordery-looking girls-such
girls as he saw around his office, where
they were stenographers and telephone
operators and other useful things. He
was pretty sure this girl wasn't useful;
she looked like Greenwich Village. He
didn't have any dealings with the Village,
you know; but it deployed under his win
dOws at times, and he knew.
Efficiency cried out that this girls fate
was no affair of his. The thing for him
to do was to bury himself in his paper and
his chop, which probably had chops
tendency to get greasy and unpleasant
unless eaten Immediately. But there was
something about the proprietor that re-
minded him of the fat little director who
had made him think of the lobster they
had baked too brown He got up pre-
cipitately, and joined the fray.
3Look here-are the melons here really
good?" he asked the girl.
1t wasn't what he had meant to say,
but that psychic revolt within him was
getting past all control.
"They certainly are said the girl,
turning to him with an entire readiness to
forget her own troubles. He liked her APP
pearance better than he had supposed he
would. "That's what makes me so mad!
l wouldn't have the melon just because
1 was being conscientious; and l don't
get any creditor any melon either"
"Yes, you do, he said. with determine
ton. 3I'll pay this-this- is-lobster-and
you come back to my table and Wen both
have melons-all the melons we want!'
"Done!" she said instantly She made
a face at the proprietor, too. But Austin
didn't see that, which was, all things be-
c,
Evening star., 1917-01-14

he heard her rummaging about. There
seemed to be nothing for him to do or
say, so he sat still and looked around the
studio. 1t was small, and pretty bare.
He was sitting on couch; there were
two or three rickety chairs. model
throne, ar easel of course, Il small gas
range. tea table of sorts, shelf of books.
There was no rug on the floor, but there
wete good curtains of some odd Oriental
stuff at the two windows.
Chiefly, however, there were pictures.
They filled about all the wall space there
was; they leaned drunkenly against the
wall; they were stacked up here and there,
unframed only their soiled canvas backs
in evidence. One chair was piled high
with sketches and studies. He picked one
of these up gingerly, and regarded it with
disfavor. That was the way he looked at
most of the finished paintings that were
in view, too.
When it came to art, Austin wasn't
even very sure that he knew what he
liked. But he didn't like Anne MaxwelPs
stuff he knew that. He couldn't have
told you just why; perhaps it was because
there was directness about it that made
him shy off He would probably have
liked Bouguereau better than NIillet-
though no one would have laughed more
loudly at the idea that she was to be COM
pared with Millet than Anne herself
He heard wrathful mutterings behind
the screen while he looked about him.
His hostess emerged suddenly, with eyes
bent in a frown, and stood staring at him.
"Darn!' she said. "What do YOU sup
pose can have become of that money!
She picked up her jacket and shook it
fiercely. There was jingling sound
"Ah!" she cried. Her hand went into
the pocket, twisted and turned for a mo-
ment, and reappeared, displaying tri-
umphantly half dollar and a quarter.
Hole in the pocket! But the lining was
all right! Here-catch! | won't pay for
the meons!'
He put out his hand instinctively, to
catch the coin.
Buff that's all you have, you
know. he d-"you-oh. don't want
to take it,"
She stared at him for moment before
she laughed
"My dear mani" she said. She softened
suddenly. "That's bully of you! But
don't you worry about me. Let's see.
l had to find that seventy-five cents first.
Now let's see how much more there islr
SHE walked around the room hunting
behind pictures, opening empty cracker
boxes; and in two or three minutes,
flushed and laughing, she waved five or
six dollars at him.
"I'm rich lady, she said. "Ever and
ever so rich! My soul! Listen to that
perc!"
She few to extinguish the light. And
then she gave him black coffee in clipped
Dresden cup, with kitchen spoon with
which to stir his sugar. He shook his head
pityingly. Here was inefficiency sunk to
the nth power. But he liked her. in spite
of it.
He got up, rather reluctantly to go. 1t
was getting late. He had an uneasy
feeling that there was something irregular
about his being there.
"Oh, sit down-don't go YETI she said.
"Sit down and talk. You'll want more
coffee, anyway. And some one may turn
up who'll amuse you"
He sat down, and then wished he hadn't.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

The inclemency of the weather pre-
vented many from attending the meet
ing of the Music club which was held
at the home of Miss Elizabeth cobb on
Wednesday morning
Mrs. H. B. Mashburn, the president
presided at the short business session,
at which the need of funds for Red
Cross work was brought out
The women of the club are thor
oughly awake to the fact that their
first duty is to aid in the relief work.
Particular attention is Called here
with to the fact that in January three
artists of the Wesleyan faculty win
give a concert at the Carnegie Lii
brary, Miss Sally R. Wilson, soprano;
Miss Pearl Seller, pianist; Prof JOS
eph Maerz, accompanist.
This artistic concert comes under
the auspices of the Music Study
club, and the entire proceeds will be
donated to the Red Cross war fund
This concert will afford every one a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13
MORTON SMITH PASSES AWAY
AFTE BEING SICK FOR YEARS

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 13.-The news
paper men OF Atlanta wear mourning
today for Morton Smith, assistant
managing editor of the Atlanta Journal
who passed away yesterday at his
home on Lucille avenue, after an i'll
ness which ,roke down his health sew
eeal ars ago, and from which he
never recovered
Mr.. Smith was one OF the most
gift 4 nc~ jpaper men the South has
ever r1a1Iced. Born and educated in
Atlc1tc he entered the profession
whi.o still in his teens, and from the
outset showed a natural talent OF rare
quality, He was connected with va
rious newspapers in this city until he
joined the staff of the Journal. ana
there he quickly became fixture,
growing up with the paper from its
early beginnings, and working his way
UP to the position of assistant manag-
iEg editor and director of the AZ
lanta Journal Company.
His absorbing fondness for WORK
was the cause of his breakdown II
health, and for several years he has
been absent from his office He WIS
man Of absorbing personal qualities
and all who knew him We're devoted to
him. The affection of his associates
on The Journal knew no bounds Many
Of the ablest newspaper men who
have gone out from Atlanta 10
achieve sutcess in other fields were
trained under his unerling hand.
He leaves a wife and one SON to-
brothers, John NJ smith. of Atianta.
and Ralph Smith, Washington CORES
pondent of The Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13
PARTIES FOR BRIDE.ELECT.


A number of parties will be given
this week and next for Miss Mary
Hudson, whose wedding to George
Andrews will take place on the TWEEN
tg-seyenth. Mrs. George Adamas'
party yesterday was the first one Civ
er for this popular young girl and it
will lie followed by Miss Elizabeth
Davis on Saturday afternoon. On
Monday, Mrs. R. c. Fetner will en-
tertain for her in the afternoon and
Tuesday will be marked by two
parties, one in the morning by Miss
Hudson's Sunday school class and
Miss Cordelia Gatewood's afternoon
party Miss Lucille Allen will give her
a party on Wednesday and Miss Eliza
beth Eldridge will entertain for her
one day during the week. On Mon
Cay preceding the wedding, Mrs. John
Council will honor her with lunch
con and Miss Melva Clark's buffet SUP
per will conclude the gaities which
precede the wedding of one of Ameri-
Gus most popular and charming
young women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13
THE MUSIC STUDY CLUE

* Il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13
HAIR CRAY? THEN
APPLY LA CREOLE
1t Darkens Gray Hair Evenly.

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or if your hair is dry, harsh, thin or
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scalp few times La Creole. Soon ev-
cry strand of hair (whether gray or
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harmless and no dye, but La Cdeole
acts on roots, restoring color glands
Sold on a money-back guarantee, at
drug stores, or sent prepaid for $1,20,
by Van Vleet Co. Memphis, Tenn. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13
Red Cross Activities.

A large box of surgical supplies
has been completed and shipped to the
Southern division headquarters of the
Red Cross, by the Americas and Sum
ter County Chapter. The box con-
tanned $500 bandages and dressings
neatly wrapped and stamped ready for
shipment abroad Included with these
supplies were % bandages sent in by
tho branch at Plains, Ga, and 20
bandages made by the Sewing Circle
of the Lee Street Methodist chuch. A
box of knitted supplies will be sent
this week also A wooden blanket
was donated o.the Red Cross by Miss
Clara Moore. This was sent through
the Americas chapter to Camp Wheel
err, where the need for warm covering
is an immediate one.