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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
Russian Revolution Alters the
Kaiser's Benevolent Aims.
No Longer Aspires to Free Rus
sian Baltic Provinces.
FREEDOM FOR ALL EUROPE
Would Discuss Autonomy for
Every Nation i'm War.
Peace FeeIerS Sent to Holland
and Switzerland.

London, March PA dispatch to
the Times from The Hague asserts
that a new German peace move is on
foot The dispatch says that promi-
nent Germans recently visited Holland
and Switzerland under instructions to
try to ascertain what is the present at
titude of Great Britain toward a posi-
bic cessation of hostilities.
The commissioner sent to SwitZer-
land is said to De a leading German
business man and one of the ennis
saries to Holland is said to be a high
The latter emissary, disclaiming .au-
eminent. is quoted as saying that the
Russian revolution had entirely
changed the situation; that Germany
could no longer claim that she wished
to free the Russian Baltic provinces
and could also consider handing back
Poland to Russia under some form of
autonomy. He is represented as add
ing that he believed the revolution in
Russia made It possible for Germany
to discuss terms more favorable to
the entente.
Another visitor to Holland, con-
tinues the correspondent, sought to
learn the attitude of the entente and
the United States toward some general
scheme of autonomy for the races of
Europe, especially in regard to Aus
that aitho the commissioners claimed
they were not travelling in behalf of
their government, their journey would
have been impossible under existing
passport regulations without the con-
niVance of Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
MILLIONS OF GERMANS
Big Exodus of Teuton Reservists Go
to Mexico.

Washington, March 21.-There are
about nine million persons of German
stock in the United States, according
TO information obtained from the CEN
sus bureau of the department of COM
merce. The 1910 census shows that
there were in the United States at that
time s.232,615 persons of German ex-
traction distributed as follows:
Born in Germany, 2,501.1S2; born
in America of German parents, 3,911,-
SAT; born in America and having one
parent born in America and another
in Germany, 1,S69,590.
OF the 2,501,1S2 persons born in
Germany, 1,27S,567 were males 81
years old and over. OF these $50, 007
were reported as naturalized, $1,000
as having taken out their first papers
and 127,103 as aliens. The enumera-
tors were not able to ascertain any
facts as to citizenship of the remain
ing 170,527.
Since the relations between Ger
many and this country became strain
ed the number of males over 81 born
in Germany has greatly decreased by
reason of the fact that thousands of
these Germans, most of whom are
German reservists, have gone to Mex
leo. This exodus of German reservists
into Mexico is one of the most vital
matters" this country has to consider
in case of hoStilities, according to a
high department official.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
FIVE AMERICANS LOST
Consul General Receives Names of
Victims of Vigilancia Sinking.

London, March 21.-Robert p. Skin
ner, the American consul general, has
received a list of the following five
Americans lost from the American
steamer Vigilancia, torpedoed and
sunk last Friday:
Neils North, third officer; F. Brown,
Joseph Fibera, Estephan Lopez, L F.
Aderahold
Among the lost was Alexander
Rodriguez, a Porto Rican, while the
others represented a number of ma
tionalities.
Points Out Lesson to United States.
Amsterdam, March 21.-Count Won
Reventlow, in the Deutsche Tages
Zeitung. says with reference to the
sinking of the three American steam
ers:
1T is good that American ships
have been obliged to learn that the
German prohibition is effective and
that there is no question of distinctive
treatment for the United States. In
view of such losses. there is only one
policy for the United States as for the
small European maritime powers;
namely to retain their ships in their
own ports as long as the war lasts"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
Wife "A TALkER''
Huycke Says Mrs. Huycke Told
Troubles to Everybody.
He Wants Her to Assume Her
Maiden Name Now.

If Paul Huycke, Topeka lumber
man, gets the divorce he is asking the
court to grant, he doesn't want any
unattached Mrs. Paul Huycke" liv-
ing in the same town with him and he
filed motion today asking that she
be required to assume her maiden
name of Marguerite Huey, in event
he gets the divorce.
His motion gives reasons. He says
he has just discovered that almost
ever since they were married she has
been telling people that he mistreated
her; that he refused her the use of the
furniture and other articles in their
home; that he choked and threatened
her.
He lists some of the people to whom
she is alleged to have made such state
ments, including: Mrs. Gertrude Bark
er, Mrs. Reuben Knowles Mrs. John
E. Lord, Mrs. Charles B. Thomas, Mrs.
Daily, Homer E. Woodcox, Mrs. Percy
S. Walker.
''She Told Everybody
Mr.. Huycke states that undoubted-
ly his wife has told many other per-
sons he does not now know of the
same matters. He charges that his
wife made it a common subject of
conversation in stores and business
no Ises she visited from a date soon
after their marriage last August down
to the present time.
Mrs. Huycke first filed suit in the
district court asking for separate
maintenance at the rate of S2G0 a
month and making sensational charges
regarding her treatment at the hands
of her husband. Mr.. Huycke follow
ed up with a cross-petition for a di-
yorce and making counter charges. in
-<I, foha nd of n
shirt sleeve.
For time Mrs. Huycke held the
Huycke home at S2S Buchanan street
against Huycke and his children by
a former marriage but upon his mo-
ton the court gave him temporary
possession of the house and gave Mrs
Huycke temporary alimony at the rate
IF SIS a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
MODOCS AT ORPHEUM
Topeka's Musical Organization Will Be
at Orpheum Tomorrow and Friday.

A fifteen minute program will be
given by the Modoc club at the Or
pheum theatre tomorrow and Friday
night, during each performance
The noted musical organization does
this to participate in returns, which it
well deserves.
About four numbers will be given
ending with special musical feature
in which mem bers of the national
guard will participate. The club will
be assisted by the combined orchestras
of the Modocs and the Orpheum I'M
der direction by 1. Feltenstein.
Among the numbers to be given
will be a Scotch song and dance by
Tom Powell, solos by b. P. Bartlett
and a stunt by DIR. F. A. Rooster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
Roosevelt, Hughes, Root and
ChOate Make Appeals.
Call Upon President to FOrestall
and Repel German Attack.
ONSLAUGHT ON LIBERTY ITSELF
"Either War or Submission to
OPPRESSION" Declares Root.
''Raise Army of 100000; Send
Troops to EurOpe"-T. r.

New York, March 21-"This club
asks the American people to face the
fact that war with this country now
exists by the act of Germany and that
the whole united weight of American
loyalty must be concentrated upon eff
fective governmental action''-such
was the concluding clause of a reso-
luton adopted last night by the Union
League club at one of the most war
like meetings in the history of this
famous organization. It was the bur
den of speeches delivered by four
leaders of the Republican party, Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Charles E. Hughes,
Elihu Root and Joseph H. Choate.
The resolutions were presented by
a special committee headed by Rob-
ert Bacon, former ambassador to
France and who was appointed sew
eral months ago to investigate the
state of the nations defense and the
need of national service. Six hun
dred members, many of them men of
national prominence attended the
meeting and called upon the presi-
dent ito forestall and repel German
| attacks" The club pledged to the
president its earnest support.
Hughes Calls 1t Ruthless Barbarity.
Let US not delude- ourselves" said
Mr. Hughes. Germany is now max
ing war upon the United States ma k
ing war with a ruthless barbarity.
Il regard these attacks, the method
of their conduct. as an onslaught on
liberty and on civilization ITSELF
at is either war or it is submits
sion to oppression declared Mr.. Root
Germany is making war upon u.s."
IF the sinking of our ships and the
killing of our citizens was not war
then Bunker Hill and Lexington were
not war" Colonel Roosevelt said. I'VE
can perfectly well send an expedi-
tionary force abroad to fight now in
the trenches wherever it is desired
We, can get that eXpeditionary force
if we choose to, within four or five
months into the trenches and it will
mean everything for the morale of
France, of Belgium, of the allies gen.
orally"
Colonel Roosevelt said that he hoped
to see this country raise an army of
two million men, so that if the war
lasts for a year we will be able to be
the decisive and controlling element
in il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
TO LEAVE BELGIUM?
Indication That Germany Is Preparing
for Withdrawal of Troops.

London, March 21.-The posi- bility
of a German withdrawal in the region
north of Arras. extending into Belgian
territory is forecast in Central news
dispatch from Amsterdam.
The dispatch quotes a correspon-
dent in northern France as reporting
that the Germans are developing great
activity from a point north of La Bas-
see canal to a point past the Franco
Belgian frontier, which. he says.
-:seems to indicate withdrawal OF sa-
lient lines" In the direction of Lens
and Douai heavy explosions are con-
tinually heard.
The same patrol activity which
preceded the retreat on the northern
front" he added. lis now observed
north of the Arras."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
KILLS CHIEF OF POLICE
Negro Also Shoots Down Boy and Is
Killed Himself.

Vancouver, B. c., March 21.-Three
persons are dead and two wounded
here today as the result of a battle
last night between the police and a
man they sought to arrest. The dead
are:
MALCOLM B MACLENNAN, chief
of police.
GEORGE ROLPH, 9 years old.
ROBERT TAFT, negro.
TAFT, said to be a drug addict, open
ed fire from a window on Chief Mac
Lehman and a police squad as they ap-
preached a lodging house whose pro-
prietor had ,telephoned that TAFT had
assaulted him.
Taits first shot killed the Rolph
boy Chief MacLennan was killed when
officers rushed the house TAFT, the
negro, was found dead inside after
the squad of patrolmen had forced
their way into the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
REVOLT IN GERMANY
Daily Rumors Say Food Rioters Have
StOrmed Berlin.

London, March 21.-Reuter's Ann
sterdam correspondent reports that 1t
is rumored that serious riots have
broken out in Berlin in connection
with the scarcity of food.
A dispatch from Oldenzaal. Hol-
land, says persistent rumors are cur
rent of great rioting in Berlin. The
dispatch adds:
Frontier regiments are reported to
have left for Berlin to maintain
order"
Stirs Financial Circles.
Amsterdam, March 21.-Rumors OF
German revolution were circulated
on the stock exchange here today. So
far as was evident from undisturbed
Geographic connection of railway
wires and regular arrival here of Ger
man newspapers, there was no basis
for the report.
The rumors, however, aroused in
tense excitement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
SPRING COMES IN FOG
But 1t Didn't Last Lons-Sunshine
Was on Deck.

The wind was blowing this after
noon at rate of five miles an hour
from the south. The temperature for
the day averaged degrees above nor
mai and was degrees above normal
at o'clock this afternoon.
A regular November fog visited To-
peka this morning, in spite of the
official orders of the weather bureau
that spring was here. But a south
east wind soon cleared the fog
away and Topeka enjoyed the sun
shine that has been covering the west
ern part of the state all morning. Me-
teorologist Flora predicts partly
cloudy weather for Thursday with
warmer temperature tonight.
Rain has left US for some time
Reports show no precipitation in KAN
sas and no cold weather in the United
States except in the Michigan district
CONTINUED on Page TMol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
Troops Within Sight of kaiser's
Late Headquarters.
st. Quentin Now Within Grasp
of Pursuing Army.
BEFORE HINDENBURG LINE
Mystified by Silence of German
Guns on New Front.
British Moving Slowly, Antici-
pating Decisive Battle.

Paris, March 21.-Rapid progress is
being made by the French in pursuit
of the retreating Germans, the war Of
flee announces. Important gains were
made on both sides of the Laon road,
ten villages being captured.
st. Quentin, reputed headquarters of
the German emperor and his general
staff for the two years following the
battle OF the Marine and scene of d
great French defeat in the war of
1870 is today within sight of the
French infantry who are following
fast on the heels of the retreating Ger
man army. Twelve miles to the south,
French troops are also looking down
upon La Fere and are within reach of
the German heavy guns, if the invad-
ers have really elected to hold the
famous Hindenburg line running from
Lille to LaOn.
So far there is no evidence that the
German retreat has halted, such facts
as are known indicating the contrary.
La Fere is supposed to be one of the
cornerstones of the Hindenburg line,
yet General Nivelle has been able to
occupy Tergnier less than two miles
from La Fere, apparently without en-
countering serious resistance. Terg-
nier is an important railroad junction
from which three roads branch, one
north to La Fere, second southwest
to Noyon and a third northwest to St
Quentin.
Heavy Storm Menaces Troops.
Even more significant is the fact
that the British advancing on the
north against Cambria, another village
on the Hindenburg line. have seen in
cendiary fires blazing behind that
90
evidences that the Germans are still
retiring is that the advance of both
British and French materially slack
ened yesterday. This is officially eX-
planned as being caused by an equi-
noctial gale that swept over the black
wilderness in which the opposing
armies are maneuvering.
The British whose advance has been
constantly slower than that of the
French are still an appreciable dis
lance from Cambria, their nearest out
post being about IL miles from that
city. The great importance of Cambria
lies in the fact that it is the principal
barrier between the allies and the
great French coal and iron fields
around Valenciennes twenty miles fur
Their on. These fields have been in
the possession of the Germans since
the first sweep thru Belgium
While uncertainty still reigns as to
the outcome of the great drama being
staged in Picardy the Germans con-
tinue their efforts to create a diversion
near Verdun but, so far nothing has
developed to indicate that a major
operation is under way.
Big Battle in Macedonia.
The only important fighting re-
ported from any other theatre is
from the long quiescent Macedonian
front. Here the fighting between the
BulgarTeutonic forces and General
Sarrils French troops has been
stea Oily growing in severity. with con-
flicting reports as to its results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
Here Is the Law.

In 1915, thru the efforts of the
Topeka daily papers, and c. B. Mer-
Ram, Rev. DR.. Guild and members of
the Rotary club generally, the legisla-
ture passed IAN act relating to munich
pal farm homes" House bill No. l.
which gives opportunity to a city or
county to provide a municipal farm.
Section of that act, session laws 1915,
from which Kiene quotes, reads as fol-
lows:
ANY county or city may use such
amount of the general fund of such
county or city as may be necessary to
procure the land, buildings and neces-
sary equipment for such municipal
farm home; or such county or city
may issue and sell such bonds as may
be necessary for said purpose in like
manner as bonds are issued for the
erection of other public buildings"
Section 10 of the act, which requires
that before providing a municipal
farm the city or county must submit
the proposition to the voters, reads as
follows:
Before this act shall apply to any
county or city. the proposition shall
first be submitted at any general or
special election to the quail
fled electors of the county or city
proposing to avail itself of the pro-
visions thereof and shall have receiv-
ed a majority of the votes cast at
such election; provided. that if the
proposition be for a mutual contract
between any county and city. the
proposition before being adopted,
shall receive a majority of the votes
cast in both the city and county; pro-
yided, that at the time the PROPOSE
ton to adopt or reject the provisions
of this act shall be submitted there
shall also be submitted the amount of
bonds to be issued or sum of money
to be expended from the general fund
in furtherance of the provisions of the
act. Said propositions shall be sub
mitted in like manner as bond prop
ositions are now submitted and con-
Quoted"
Now. let's see about the statement
above quoted in Mr.. Kiene's adver-
tisement concerning the tax
In the first place, the 1915 budget.
for which was raised s447, $3.50 as
quoted in Mr.. Kiene's advertisement,
was made up by the Cofran admins
tration before Mr.. House came into
office.
In the next place, the amount of
s443, 3s6.75, raised in 1916, the reader
will observe to begin with, is $4,000
less than the year before.
In the next place, in the 1916
amount it should be remembered that
the city for the first time, was COM
PEELED to raise s25.00O to cover the
double platoon of firemen.
In the next place, $4,000 of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21

amount above quoted, of the SAB
3S6-75, was used in buying parks, in
Guiding Ripley park. There was also
additional over 1914 spent on SANTA
ton, $4,000, electric lights $4,000,
white way $4,000, and motor equip
ment for fire department S9,000-a
total of $4,000 of new funds con-
sidered absolutely necessary. Deduct
ing $68,000, this amount, from SAB.
386.75 there would remain S375,3S6
or about the same amount, within
few dollars. of the amount required
during each of the two Cofran years.
The law required Mayor House to
provide the additional $4,000 fireme1
expense. Would Mr.. Kiene have cut
off the $4,000 for parks, the 1000
lights, $4,000 for white way, $4,000 for
the motor equipment of the fire de-
partment? If SO, the expenses could
have been kept down to the Cofran
expenditures
These are only some of the items
that the House administration was
compelled to provide for and do not
even sufficiently take into account the
growth of the city; the great growth
of Topeka from year to year will nat
urally increase taxation. Shall we go
to sleep to save taxes?
Another point: If Mr. Kiene could
build the municipal farm without
bond election, he would certainly have
to increase the taxes to get the money
for that purpose. You can't have your
cake and eat it at the same time.
This tax question is bug-a-boo. We
have to pay taxes to live, and advance
and have city comforts and be like
other growing cities and communities.
Mr.. House is just as strong for mu-
nicipal ownership and a municipal
farm as Mr.. Kiene, if the city will pro-
he dG n he
greatest possible effort to keep sober
men on the police force, lost sleep
over it and is succeeding. There are
men now whom Mr.. House discharged
from the police force for drunkenness
supporting Mr.. Kiene and Mr. Cor
wine. OF course, having been fired
for not being sober. they would nat
urally support any one rather than
House.
Don't be misled-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
AIRPLANE FUNERAL
Aviators Drop Flowers From Ma
chimes on Comrades Grave.

westbury. n. Y. March 21.-With
a squadron of twelve airplanes circl-
ing above the funeral cortege as an
aerial escort, Peter Carl Millman, the
youthful civilian instructor in aviation
of the first aero corps, who died Sun
day from pneumonia was buried here
today. AS his body was lowered into
the grave, one by one. his former fly
ing comrades volplaned down close to
earth and dropped masses of flowers
which fell in scattering shower over
his last resting place On each ma
chine an American flag fluttered-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
Today's War Moves.

President calls extra session of
congress April 2.
Union league club. of prominent
Republicans. declares state of war
exists and calls for action.
Copper companies agree to meet
government needs at price more
than 10 cents under prevailing
market prices.
New York Times demands re-
building of cabinet along coalition
lines.
starts Navy signing women for
various duties.
w. p. G. Harding, governor of
the federal reserve board. advo-
Gates a billion dollar loan to the
HES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
FARM Pitchers to Wichita Team.

Mineral Wells, Tex March IL
Edward Norman and George T.
Lyons, recruits of the Chicago Amer
lean teams pitching staff. were trans
ferred to the Wichita club of the
Western league for development to-
day Norman is a Chicago amateur.
while Lyons has seen service in north
ern leagues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
STINGS A PEACE CLUB
Redfield says Federation Promotive of
Attacks on Americans.

Washington, March PA singing
rebuke was given by Secretary of
Commerce Redfield today to members
of the Emergency Peace federation
which, he declared, constitutes IAN
organization and doctrine which is di-
rectly promotive of attacks on Ameri-
can citizens and property"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
Oil Jobbers to St. Louis.

St Louis, Mo, March 21.-Delegates
to the fifth annual convention of the
Western Oil Jobbers' association were
arriving at St Louis today to attend
the three-day session, which is open
formally at 1880 this afternoon. Gov
ernor Gardner is expected to arrive
from Jefferson City to welcome the
delegates at a reception and luncheon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
DIVINE SARAH STARS ON
HOBO COLLEGE PROGRAM

Chicago, March 21.-This time
it's the Divine Sarah that has
promised to appear before the
Hobo college here. Nine. Bern
hardt will give a one-act sketch
from 1.-The Merchant of Venice"
before the Weary Willies'' next
week. AS usual, a soft collar is the
only admission requirement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
BOY BANDITS SHOT
Youth 10 Killed and Lad II Dying
After Wild Motor Chase.

Chicago, March 21-After a wild
chase thru crowded West Side streets
in a motor truck, police killed one
hoy auto bandit and fatally wound
ed another early today. The boys had
stolen an automobile and patrolman
gave chase in, Communicated truck.
Both emptied their reyolvers several
times. Thomas Gebhart, 10 years old,
died in the hospital and Bernard NAL
low H. is in dying condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
KILL FUGITIVE SLAYER
David Overton and Companion Slain
by Posse-Six Escape.

Birmingham, Ala, March 21.-Po-
lice early today still sought four Of
the six companions of David ID. Over
ton, slayer of Judge William T. Law
Ter, of Huntsville. Ala, who escaped
yesterday from the Jefferson county
Jail here Overton and Tony Malino,
another fugitive, were killed in a bat
lie with deputies last night in a
Birmingham suburb. and J. l. Latham
was fatally wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
CANNED GOODS KILL
Fourth Member of Family Succumbs
From Poison.

Boise, Idaho. March 21.-Claude
Richards, aged %. member of the
Richards family of Carey, Idaho. Dois-
oned last week by eating some canned
greens died this morning. He is the
fourth victim of the family to suo-
cumb.