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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
BABIES enter
new Department
Visiting Nurse Gives |nStruc-
tons 10 Mothers,

Nineteen hahics have been registered
ct the Infant Welfare station, a new
depsrtmcnt OF the United Providcnt as
ISOLATION, according to Miss Vesta
Hoyt, visiting nurSe in charge OF the
work.
Opened Seven Weeks Ago.
This department was opened up about
seven weeks ago. Here mothers can
bring their babies, and will receive in
ssfuction on the feeding and clothing
Of the infants who will be examined by
Dr.. W. A. Fowler.
Miss Hoyt says that the babies arc
followed into the home, where the
mothers are taught how to modify the
milk. The babies are weighed every
once in a while to see II they are gam
ing. and everything is done to promote
the education OF the mothers regarding
their children.
No Fee Charged.
The Infant Welfare station has head
quarters in the basement al the Com
.raunity house. and is open Tor exam
nation of the babies every Mondal
uRoSning from 10 until y O'Clock There
is NO fee charged.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
All Texas Troops in Camp

FORT WORTH. Texas, Oct u
The last Of the Texas national guard,
the Second, Third and Fourth infantry.
REACHED Camp Bowie this morning from
Corpus Christi They have been in
border guard service ior eighteen
months.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
MINIS Are Working
Overtime to Supply
Silver Coin Demand

WASHINGTON. Oct. l7.-Demani
for silver COINS Is so great Nat every
mint in the country has been placed on
a "A hour day basis to NEE, It.
This has never been necessary be.
fore
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17

Oh, Joy!
/. Lovett teaches music in Canton
Ohio.-Luke McLuke.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-17
She Used to be GRAY

The we'll known society lesAe1's hair
was gray, Just like yours. But Mrs.
B.....,... heard OF Q.ban Hair Color
RcStorct-how thousands had proved
that Qban would bring a natural, soft,
even, dark shade to gray ot faded hsir
and make IT soft, fluffy and beautiful.
y ban Is all ready to usc-a LIQUID,
guaranteed harmless, 7sc a large bot.
tlc-moncy back II not satisfied. Sold
hy Westiall Drug Co and all good drug
,,ores Try Q-ban Hair Tonic.
LIQUID Shampoo; Soap,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
BILLIARD IN RACE
Former Mayor Once More En-
ters Campaign.
81 Will Perform Duties Safely"
North Topekan Says.
By BRINKERHOFF

J. B. Billiard, former mayor and de-
feated resubmission candidate for gov
ernor of Kansas. called the State jour
nal office by telephone this noon.
Il wish to announce my candidacy
for mayor he said.
amy platform ?" he was asked.
Yes, just this" he replied and he
dictated the following:
IF elected I will give the city an
honest, economical and business ad-
ministration and perform the duties
of the office safely and impartially,
the same as I did when holding the
office before
DO you intend to open headquar-
ters?"
NO, not a present"
Billiard was chosen to launch the
commission form of government in To-
peka. He served one year that term
and then was reelected for a two
year term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
MACHINE MADE MONEY
Clever German Swindles Countrymen,
Claiming He's Agent of Kaiser.

Washington. March 1O.-Max Wex,
a native of Hamburg, is under arrest
here. charged with swindling Germans
in different parts of the country by
means of a machine said to be capable
of reproducing paper currency. The
police say they nave complaints from
Germans in New York, st. Louis, Gin
cinnati, Chicago and other places.
Frank Sternberg of this city told
the police that WeX assured him that
he had been sent by the German gov
eminent on a mission to entangle the
currency in this country so that there
would be more paper money in cir
culation than there was gold to secure
st. Sternberg said he put a thousand
dollar bill into Weeks machine and
received a sealed metal box which he
was told contained ten bills of the
same denomination. When he opened
the box next day, he found nothing
bi1t tissue paDer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
REBUFF FOR u. S.
Continued from Page One.)


be under the thumb" of North Amer
ica She is credited with aspiring to
an outlet upon the Pacific ocean and
the tributaries of the river Plata. Bo-
livia just now has no such outlet. The
guess is ventured in Buenos Aires
that President Wilson's declaration in
his peace speech favoring ocean out
lets for all nations had something to
do with BoliviaS announcement of
solidarity" with the United States
The question whether the United
States is going to support Bolivia in
her ambition fer an outlet is of acute
interest to Peru, Argentina and Chile.
These nations cut Bolivia off from the
Pacific and the river Plata.
Brazil Is Pro-North American.
Brazil has always been pro-North
American. She has always, however,
been pro-German too, except for a few
recent expressions attributed to the
influence of Ruy Barbosa, Liberal
party leader and the William Jennings
Bryan of South America-except that
he is no pacifist.
Chile has been advertised in New
York and London dispatches as hav-
ing supported the United States and
protesting against the German sub
marine blockade. The best South
American judgment is that her pro-
test" was as perfunctory as Argentina S
regrets"
Chile has no direct war interest, ex-
cept that the conflict increases de-
mand for her nitrates. AS these are
! bought and paid for before leaving
Chile, no South American can believe
| Chile is worrying much about the
| German blockade. There is no ques-
! ton that Chile is somewhat pro-Ger-
man and somewhat anti United States
| in her SympathieS.
"a. b. c." Combination Passe.
| AS for the A. B. c. combination, il
has now gone up. 1t never signified
much.
| Peru has now been heard from. She
! expresses the opinion that the United
States will not have TO enter the war.
A Lima dispatch says the Peruvian
press enthusiastically eulogizes the
| literary and diplomatic merits of the
recent note
Uruguay, which objected vigorously
consequently was proclaimed a Wig
orous supporter of the Wilson policy,
surprised South Americans by saving
little in her note.
Colombia is sufficiently anti-UniteG
! States, on account of the Panama
canal affair, never to lend much moral
support to the latter until compen-
stated for her loss.
Too Many oss-Sentiments.
Ecuador hasa comparatively new
administration which is an unknown
quantity. AS a general proposition
however South Americans think she
may be depended on to shape her pol
| icy with Colombia.
Paraguay is pro-German.
Venezuela is both proAally and pro-
| United States.
Neither Paraguay nor Venezuela
however, is likely to take sides ex-
cept in cooperation with the rest OF
the South American republics.
Obviously, in view of the conflicts
as noted. there will be no cooperation
in Latin-America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
YOUR Bit TONIGHT
Belgian Babies Benefit Concert
at Auditorium.
Every Cent Goes to Relief
Nothing for Expenses.

Ten cents saves a Belgian baby.
That's a mighty small sum to do
so great a good.
Topekans can help with their dimes
and quarters and dollars by buying
tickets for the Belgian babies benefit
concert 1T the Auditorium tonight.
Every penny paid for tickets will
go to the relief of the suffering Bel
gian children. Not a cent will be used
for expenses. Mrs. Ina Few Long
fellow and Mr.. Joe T. Marshall are
giving their services free of charge
for ten concerts in Kansas. At Con-
cordia, Mr.. Marsha1rs home, the first
concert of the series resulted in 1909
being raised for the Belgian children.
At Wichita 25 people have pledged
500 each. The Kansas Belgian re-
lief concert tour has started off most
auspiciously.
Now Topeka should do her share
The committee for the relief of Bel
GUM, of which Herbert c. Hoover is
chairman, is much interested in the
Kansas concerts.
Mr. Marshall was somewhere in
France" and saw the conditions and
the suffering and that is why he is
so interested in carrying on the relief
work. At the concert tonight Mr.
Marshall will speak on Personal
Glimpses of the War and Relief Work
| in France and Belgium"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
SAVING THEIR COUNTRY
Pacifists Rally to Develop Campaign
to Keep U. S. Out Of Var.

New York, March 10.-The emer-
gency peace federation began an or
ganized campaign today to keep the
United States out of war with Ger
many. Prominent pacifists have been
summoned here to direct the move
ment and more than $4,000 has been
raised already to meet the costs.
The money was subscribed last
night at a mass meeting at which
resolutions were adopted declaring
that the country could not allow itself
to be drawn into the war nor enter
upon relations of yelled hostility
likely to lead to war. The resolutions
advocated the appointment of joint
high commission to endeavor to settle
the questions at issue between this
country and Germany and urged
president Wilson to summon all the
great powers to discuss plans for
peace
A message from William ]. Bryan,
read at the meeting, stated Mr.. Bryan's
opinion to he that IAN overwhelming
ma jority of the American people favor
keeping Americans off belligerent
ships and would exclude arms and
ammunition from all American and
neutral ships carrying passengers be-
tween the United States and Europe"
Mr.. Bryan said he did not believe
the government should arm vessels
carving munitions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

week will be light, Broomhall said today. as
vessels are very scarce and rates high.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have decreased 324, 543 bushels thus far
this week and corn stocks decreased &c, lis
bushels.
Missouri has 100000 bushels of wheat
on the farms. compared with 5,79S,OOO
bushels a year ago; corn. 81. 900 bush
els a year ago, 40 94S, 900 bushels; oats TO-
100000 bushels year ago 101a million
bushels.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada today were 255, 1000 bushels of wheat
5000 barrels of flour, $4,000 bushels of
corn, 1000 bushels of oats; wheat and flour
combined, 291 600 bushels.
Exports of wheat and flour from the
United States and Canada this week, ac-
cording to Bradstreet's were 51h million
bushels, compared with 4.515000 bushels
last week and 9,645,000 bushels year ago.
Corn shipments this week were 1,2S4 900
bushels.
The government report issued yesterday
afternoon shows 10,S00.000 bushels of wheat
on the farms in Kansas. compared with 251a
million a year ago; corn, Ii, 200 600 bushels,
compared with 70,540 bushels a year ago
oats 100000 bushels, compared with &c.
6U0,000 bushels a year ago.
Shipments of wheat from Argentine this
week were 1.157 900 bushels compared with
1163:e00 bushels last week and 2,944, 200
bushels year ago. Total shipments since
January 1 are 1851 600 bushels. Corn ship
ments this week were 3S6.000 bushels,
against 747,000 bushels last week and &c.,
600 bushels a year ago. Total corn ship
ments since January 1 are 14.535, 900 bush
els; year ago IL ,565, 600 bushels. No oats
were exported this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
SOCIALISTS GIVE 1T UP
Won't Hold International Meet for
Fear OF Pacifist UpheavaI.

Paris. March 1O.-The conference
of Socialists of the allied countries
which, was to have taken place in
Paris from March Is to IS, has been
abandoned. The administrative COM
mittee of the French Socialist party
which originated the conference idea.
has given up the plan as the result of
the refusal of the British Labor party
and great part of the Russian and
Italian Socialists to participate.
The heads of the British Socialist
party vigorously protested against the
holding of the conference on the
ground that it would give an oppor-
tunity to the pacifist Socialist minor
ity to create a possible schisrn in the
Socialist ranks. The British leaders
commended that the pacifists, altho IN
a marked minority, might be able to
spread a false impression abroad IN
regard to the attitude of the allied
Socialists in general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
GRAIN HOLDS FIRM
Only 80 Million Bushels of
Wheat Left for Export.
Govt Report on Farm Reserve
Makes Corn Soar.

Chicago, March 10.-Rallish estl-
mates regarding the eXportable sur
Mus of wheat in the United States
and as TO the reserve on farms nave
given strength to values during the
last week. The net result was a mar
ket unchanged to cents higher. Corn
gained to Az cents. oats Is to "A
cents and provisions ) to ~ cents.
Sentiment favoring higher prices
for wheat developed quickly after
leading expert here announced that
only 100000 bushels remained
available for export from the United
States prior 10 the new crop season
beginning on July 1. Defeat of con-
gressional efforts to sanction the arm
ing of United States merchant vessels
tended on Monday, however, to give
the bears a temporary advantage.
Exporters Cancel Orders.
VARYING reports thereafter concern
ing the export demand made the mar
ket see-saw until, on Thursday big
cIearances from Baltimore and correct
forecasts of the government on farm
reserves turned prices for the time
being more decisively up grade.
Cancellations of interior purchases
by seaboard exporters and an apparent
halt IN European demand proved to
be the dominant factors in the wheat
market yesterday. Corn established
new high price records, chiefly as
result of soaring holding quotations
and because of anticipa ton of the
Oats developed some Independent
firmness that was ascribed more or
less to evidence of an urgent demand
in Canada. Continuance of the hog
shortage lifted provisions but yester-
day and the day before the market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
BEGIN AT ONCE
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shall act, with respect to submarines
whether they shall shoot at sight,
or wait for an obvious offensive move
upon the part of the submarines.
The armament is for defensive pur-
poses only, hence, it is assumed that
instructions will be to fire only in
real defense.
In view of Germany's oft-repeated
plan to sink everything in sight with
out warning, it is expected matters
will come only too quickly to the
point where the United States gun
ners must act as the allied gum
ners now do-Shoot first and inquire
later.
Calls Congress for April 10.
Simultaneous with the order to
arm ships President Wilson called
congress to meet in special session
April 16 to be in a position to support
him if necessary.
In official circles today confidence
was expressed that Secretary Daniels's
appeal to newspapers not to seek nor
to publish specific news of the arming
and sailings of American merchant
men would be observed. A similar
request was made to telegraph and
cable companies.
The best news the readers can
have, the secretary said, lis that the
president will protect the rights of
America to the freedom of the seas.
The publication of details can serve
no good purpose and might jeopardize
human life"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
BANDITS TERRIFY K. C.
Police Ordered to Bring in Auto
Desperadoes, Dead or Alive.

Kansas City, March 10.-The police.
both of this city and of Kansas city,
Kan, today received orders to bring
in, dead or alive, the motor robbers
who have participated in seven hold
ups in two days, five of which were
committed within an hour last night.
AS result of the order, members of
both forces were scouting thru the city
in fast motor cars seeking the men,
who also are thought to be members
of band who have stolen numerous
automobiles here recently.
Three men participated in the rob-
berries last night but police presume
others belong to the band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
PASS BUCK TO u. S.
'War Depends on Wilson," Says For
eign Secretary Zimmerman.

Copenhagen, March 1O-"War de-
ponds upon President Wilson; at any
rate. we have decided to conduct the
submarine warfare to the utmost de-
gree" declared German Foreign Sec
rotary Zimmerman in an interview
telegraphed here today from Berlin.
The dispatch quoted Zimmerman
as saying:
II don't know whether Germany
and America will be at war-it all
depends on President Wilson"
Zimmerman also declared he had
mo reason to expect any change in
German relations with other neutrals
as a result of the unlimited subma-
rine warfare.
A Washington dispatch today en-
phasizes the reverse of the above, de-
claring that war depends on Ger
many" So the international game of
passing the buck" on war apparent
ly stands at a draw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
New York, March 10.


Wall St. New York. March 10.-STOCKS
Judging from the tone of the market at
today's opening the decision of the presi-
dent to arm American vessels and call an
extra session of congress meets with gen
eral approval in financial circles.
Initial prices were higher by fractions to
almost points. shippings scoring greatest
gains. IndustriaIs of the class represented
by United States Steel also made favorable
response. advancing a point or more on
heavy dealings. Equipments. including
Motors were materially higher. also Cop
pers and such specialties as Central Leather.
the paper group, Mexican Petroleum and
American Zinc Bethlehem Steel soon rose
I2% points. Rails dragged as usual except
Reading. which rose half a point.
Extensive buying of securities marked
the first half of today's two hour session.
mainly as result of latest news from
Washington. Trading during that period
was more active than at any correspond
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
HAVE GOODS ON ARD
Authorities Say They Can Convict
Him Despite Wife's Sister.

lola, Kan, March 10.-The first
positive break in the attitude of Ka-
tie Latimer regarding the murder of
her sister, Viola Ard, in the family
car north of EIsmore, November 10,
1914, came after hours of questioning
by officers, it became known today.
At the time Viola Ard was killed
Katie vehemently asserted her belief
in Roy Ards innocence.
Now L can't swear whether he did
or didn't do it, she is said to have
told officers Friday night.
+ County Attorney Anderson declared
today, I'VE have enough evidence to
convict Ard of the murder of his wife
without Miss Latimer.'
What this evidence is, Anderson
refused to state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
Convict Wins in $4,000 Trial.

Ossining, n. Y, March ,10.-Tried
and acquitted on murder charge
while he was serving a 2-year sem
tence in Sing Sing for grand larceny,
Irving Wechsler, alias ''Waxey Cor
don" walked out of his cell and away
today, free.
Wechsler. charged with the MUIR
der of Fred Strauss. a court clerk in
New York, was tried a few weeks
ago. His trial occupied seventy-seven
day and cost the city $4,000 One
juror lost $4,000 and another $1,000
because of the jury service. Wech-
sler used to be a lieutenant of the
Dopey Benny Fem gang of profession
al strong arm men, strikebreakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
RAIN HERE SUNDAY?
Continued from Page one)

were also reported. Rain can hardly
miss Ka 1sas this time" was Mr..
F1oraS statement this morning
The shippers forecast reads to pro-
tect 36-hour shipments in the north
and west from 5 degrees and from
25 in the east and south.
The lowest temperature Friday
night was 54. which is the normal for
a night in the middle of May The
wind blew steadily from the south
with velocity of twenty-five miles
an hour. The lowest temperature to-
night will be 25-not so cold but a
marked change from the 20 degree
weather we have been enjoying the
, last two days.
The highest temperature on record
for this date is "A in 1900, and the
lowest IA in 1892
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
KELLOGG is CHOSEN
Topeka Boy Named for Annapolis by
ID. r.. Anthony.

Billie Badger, who had his name
changed by the legislature to William
Pitt Kellogg two years ago has been
chosen as second alternate for an An
napolis appointment by Congressman
d r. Anthony, if. The principal is
Louie Davis of Winchester. and the
first alternate is Joseph Otis of Hol-
ton. Kellogg will be coached for ex-
aminations by Professor Bruce, a
negro at Leavenworth, who has
coached thousands of young men for
West Point and Annapolis. The ex-
aminations will be held, April II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
FEEDS HORSES TO HOGS
Topesan Is Not Selling Equine Porter
houses to the Public.

= The complaints of neighbors> of Ed
Wells, Sixth and Wear streets. to the
effect that he was butchering horses
and selling them for food were found
to be without foundation by Miss An
eta Nicoll, head of the city depart
ment of food inspection. She re-
turned~a very disguised young lady as
investigation developed that Wells
had oslerized two old horses son ac-
count of the high price of feed and
had been feeding his hogs on the car
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
MUST HEAR w. ]. BRYAN
Chancellor Strong Tells X. U. Students
They Can't Recall Invitation.

Lawrence, Kan, March 1O-Any
sentiment against William J. Bryan
making the commencement, address
before the University of Kansas in
June such as crystallized here Mon
day, when a resolution was presented
before the university senate, asking
for the withdrawal CT the invitation,
was deprecated today by Chancellor
Frank Strong, in an address before
the students.
The university capnot now, wisely
or honorably ask to recall the invita-
ton to Mr.. Bryan Chancellor
Strong said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
OKLAHOMANS MAY REWARD
GUNNERS WHO SINK SUBS

Oklahoma City. Okla, March 10.
A Joint resolution authorizing
Governor Williams to pay reward
of 800 to the first American gun
ner who destroys a German sub
marine caught in an attempt to
sink an American ship or any ship
carrying American passengers, was
introduced in the lower house here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10
CITY MGR. FOR WICHITA
New Plan of Government Is Adopted
by Big Majority. b.

Wichita. Kan. March 1O.-By a vote
of sos to $3.50, Wichita adopted the
manager plan of city government as
authorized by a state law enacted less
than a month ago.
The new system becomes effective
in April. 1t is patterned after the
Dayton, Ohio. plan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

London, March 10.-Beginning to-
day. street news vendors will no longer
display posters to indicate the contents
of the newspapers which they are SELL
ng With the object of conserving
the paper supply the government has
ISSUED an order prohibiting the use
Of the contents bills as they are
called, that have been so familiar on
the streets of London.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-10

Chicago. 10.-HoGS-Receipts H.
600 Market slow. Sc TO 10c above yester
days average. Bulk of sales, $14 .9Odf IL. % !:
light, $1435@ 1900; mixed, $14.60@ 1910 :;
heavy S14.50d15.10; rough, $14556I Il. 40 !;
pigs. S11. 40fI 1879
CATTLE-Receipts 500. Market steady.
Native beef cattle. $S50612. so; stockers
and feeders, $6.606i9 60; cows and heifers,
$56o@10.50; calves. $9.50@ 1925.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 Market steady.
wethers, S11 OO@12.4O; lambs, ST.. 4Od15.05.